J.H. Carroll Papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lori Hostuttler
Phone: (304) 293-3536
Restrictions:

No special access restriction applies.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], J.H. Carroll Papers, A&M 0118, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
2.1 Linear Feet Summary: 2 ft. 1 in. (5 document cases, 5 in. each)
Creator:
Carroll, James Hawley, 1820-1890
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], J.H. Carroll Papers, A&M 0118, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Letters, legal papers, advertising circulars, photographs, and other materials of a Kingwood attorney and postmaster. There are scattered letters relating to the War of 1812, the Mexican War, and the Civil War; post office records of Preston County, WV dating from the 1840's; and political correspondence. Correspondents include Nathan Goff and Benjamin F. Shaffer of Company A, Seventh West Virginia Volunteer Infantry.

These books include: "Land sales, Robinette land" (1864-1870), "Miscellaneous" (1834-1841), and "Listing of Attorneys' and Tradesmen's Protective Union Co." (1879).

These flyers include: Royal Havana Lottery (1870-1871); Frank Robinson (undated); Frank Leonard and Co. (1877); "Dr. Ashbaugh's Wonder of the World" (1887) ["no cure, no pay"]; Dr. Samuel B. Smith's "Torpedo Premium Electro-Magnetic Machine" (undated); John [?] Clarke and Co., Bankers (undated); Lafayette Insurance Co. of Indiana (1850); J. Estey and Co. Cottage Organ Manufactory (undated); General Correspondence and Advertising Agency (undated); DeGolyer, Bolles, and Co. Advertising Agency (undated); Reads Collections and Mercantile Agency (undated); Tucker and Sells (undated); T. Ellwood Zell, Publisher (undated); "Our Fireside Friend" (1872); Jay Cooke and Co. (1871); American Art Co. (1889); Darby and Co. (1875-1876); Mutual Benefit Cigars (undated); Equitable Mercantile Co. (undated); U.S. Hotel Register Publishing Co. (undated); J.K. Rukehbrod [manufacturing company] (undated); U.S. Piano Co. (1873); Zells Popular Encyclopedia (undated); and Merwin and Hulbert Arms and Ammunition (undated).

Applicants include: Jacob Reinhart (1851 April 04), Adam Deats (1851 April 05), George Whetzel (1851 August 22), Bartholomew Sevier (1851 October), Samuel Zeans (1852 May 11), John G. King (1853 May 03), Joshua Fortney (1853 May 03), John Martin (1853 May 28), John King (1853 February 24), Joshua Fortney (1853 February 24), John Glanville (1853 October 17), Patrick Manville (1854 January 19), John Goine (1854 January 28), Adam Bishop (1855 March 16), John King (1855 April 02), Henry Dewitt (1855 May 20), George Whitsell (1855 May 20), Solomon P. Herndon (1855 July 09), John Herndon (1855 July 09), Alexander Turner (1856 February 22), Jacob Wotrin (1858 June 01), J.M. Miller (1864 January 09), John Herndon (1871 July 27), and John Herndon (1871 September 07).

Businesses include: William Flaccus and Son (Leather), Pittsburgh, PA; R.A. McCabe and Co. (Wholesale Druggists), Wheeling, WV; M. Landwehr and Co. (Lumber), Cumberland, MD; and Darby and Co. (Fruiterers and Confectioners), Baltimore, MD.

Physical location:
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
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