Young-Munford-Ellis Family Papers 1789-1940

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papers of the Ellis and Munford families of Richmond, Virginia, and of the Young family of Fredericksburg, Virginia. There are documents relating to Rosetta Hunter, a slave, who was bought by Charles Ellis in February, 1839. She commanded the price of $850 and was held in high esteem by the family and eventually became the beloved "Mammy." Documents include her bill of sale and matters relating to her estate as well as her obituary. There is a document, January 27, 1840, releasing fourteen year old Lucy Ann Hunter, a "bright mulatto" from slavery. Other items of interest are Margaret Ellis' letters to her son Powhatan Ellis during the Civil War, a touching letter from Charles Ellis to his sister Jane Eubank (August 16, 1851) congratulating her on her recent marriage, a letter from Sallie Munford to her Uncle Powhie describing her activities as young woman (January 12, 1860), and the letters from Charles Ellis Munford while a student at the University of Virginia to his sister Sallie Munford (1860) are particularly enjoyable. Unfortunately, Charles was killed in 1862 during the Battle of Malvern Hill. #2516

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350 items.

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