Peyton Randolph Papers, 1804-1813

Location of collection:

Colonial Williamsburg

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

P.O. Box 1776

Williamsburg, VA 23187

Contact for questions and access:

POC: Douglas Mayo

Email: dmayo@cwf.org

Phone: (757) 565-8521

Email: speccoll@cwf.org

Phone: (757) 565-8520

Fax: (757) 565-8528

Web: www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/research/john-d-rockefeller-jr-library

Summary

Creator:

Peyton, Randolph, 1778-1826.

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Letters of Peyton Randolph (1778-1826) to his wife, Maria Ward Randolph (1784-1826), with some letters from Maria Randolph and others. Letters mostly personal in nature mention Peyton Randolph's military and law pursuits and his cure at Warm Springs and White Sulphur Springs. Letters also discuss Maria Randolph's "nervousness" and "depression." Also discussed are PR's father's [Edmund Randolph] customizing of a coach and the social world at the Springs.

Biographical / historical:

Peyton Randolph (1778-1826) was married to Maria Ward Randolph (1784-1826) and was the son of Edmund Randolph. He was governor of Virginia for seven days in 1811-1812.

Acquisition information:

Gift, 1991.

Arrangement:

Chronologically arranged.

Physical description:

13 items.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Spa pools--Virginia--Warm Springs-- History--19th century.
Spa pools--West Virginia--White Sulphur Springs--History--19th century.
Mental illness--Virginia--History-- 19th century.
Carriages and carts- -Virginia--History--19th century.
Women--Mental health--Virginia--History--19th century.
Letters.