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Legal Documents, 1806/1854 Box 4, Folder 5

Legal documents pertaining to a variety of concerns such as: George Gentry's will; subpoenas; description of trial proceedings; copies of court proceedings; legal advice; guardianship records; a copy of John W. Grover's will, stock certificate for the James River and Kanawha and Co. 19 items.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Garth Family papers, 1798/1872
  3. Series 3: Legal Records and Miscellaneous

Lucy E.B. Garth, Hadensville, Kentucky, to her parents (in-law), Jesse and Elizabeth Garth, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1836 Box 1, Folder 1

Scope and Contents Empathizes with sister's dental discomforts and gives advice; describes own health; reassures mother (in-law?) about her weight; asks after Sarah; describes baby son, Egbert, about his growth and achievements; describes spring and garden produce; agree would be nice to live closer to family, but accepts the situation; asks parents and sibling to visit. 3pp. ALS.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Garth Family papers, 1798/1872
  3. Series 1: Personal and Business Correspondence
  4. Personal Correspondence, 1811/1857

Miscellaneous Box 5, Folder 5

Scope and Contents Miscellaneous documents involve: a list of boarders compiled for Miss Sarah A.J. Garth (n.d.); an inventory of books (n.d.); a Whig election ticket for 1851; a tanning recipe; a recipe for tomato catsup; a recipe for curing rheumatic pains; and an inventory of "grandmama's things belonging to the house" by Jesse T.(?) Garth. 8 items.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Garth Family papers, 1798/1872
  3. Series 3: Legal Records and Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous Box 5, Folder 6

Miscellaneous documents within the collection but as yet uncertain of relationship to the Garth family include: Henry Mill's 1816 account with Bezaleel Brown; George Williams' accounts with Samuel Leitch, 1824-1829; William Garland's July 1823 fine by the clerk of Albemarle Co., receipts by Benjamin Brown and John H. Craven; land patent on April 1, 1864, for Christian M. Shafer and C.P. Matthews; April 10, 1868, application for patent generating gas; and agreement to sale of land on April 11, 1872. 8 items.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Garth Family papers, 1798/1872
  3. Series 3: Legal Records and Miscellaneous

Pascal (J.) Garth, Elkton, Kentucky, to his brother-in-law, Thomas G. Garth, Stanardsville, Virginia, 1839 Box 1, Folder 1

Scope and Contents Expresses relief at news that mother-in-law (Elizabeth) is recovering; announces recent birth of daughter, as yet unnamed; relates prince of produce; has gotten letter from Uncle Garland that father's estate had finally been settled; asks him to verify the information as a business prospect depends on the amount he'd receive; comments that he hopes Thomas G. is no longer an ardent Jackson-Van Buren adherent; asks that the letter be forwarded to his father-in-law, Jesse Garth.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Garth Family papers, 1798/1872
  3. Series 1: Personal and Business Correspondence
  4. Personal Correspondence, 1811/1857

Pascal (J.) Garth, Elkton, Kentucky, to his uncle and aunt and parents-in-law, Jesse and Elizabeth Garth, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1849 Box 1, Folder 1

Describes recent weather and speculates on harvest; describes political excitement over issue of emancipation; explains why he believes it won't pass; asks for news about family friend, May Summer; discusses cholera experience; exchanges family news. 2pp. ALS.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Garth Family papers, 1798/1872
  3. Series 1: Personal and Business Correspondence
  4. Personal Correspondence, 1811/1857

Pascal J. Garth, Trenton, Kentucky, to his uncle and father-in-law, Jesse Garth, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1831 Box 1, Folder 1

Scope and Contents Trip home took 22 days due to inclement weather, poor health, and a bad axle; he and Lucy are in good health; she has gained weight; hopes all are well; spring in Kentucky is "bakcwards" as tobacco is planted before corn; tobacco in New Orleans is at $4.00 and rising, corn is $1.25/bushel. 2pp. ALS.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Garth Family papers, 1798/1872
  3. Series 1: Personal and Business Correspondence
  4. Personal Correspondence, 1811/1857

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