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Mostly pamphlets and advertisements published by the Virginia Gazette. Includes booklet "Catalog of Type Speciments," "A brief History of the Virginia Gazette," photostat of December 20, 1867 "Prospectus of the Virginia Gazette" by E. H. Lively, Editor and R.A. Lively, Publisher, photostat of "Two Hundred and Fifty Houses in Richmond and Norfolk who regularly advertise in the Gazette...," with handwritten date 1858, photostat of an advertisement of a new publication, "American Palladium and Eastern Virginia Advertiser," August 30, 1865 and "Extracts and Anecdotes from Williamsburg's Own Newspaper During 1772-1775." The originals of these photostats are owned by the American Antiquarian Society (as of 1951).

John Overton, Travellers Rest near Nashville, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Hanover County, VA. Has been ill; consoles her on the loss of her sister to marriage; reflections on his growing old and on women and marriage.

?, La Grange, to Elizabeth Claybrooke, Brookeville, Louisa County, Virginia. Neighborhood news; invitation to visit.

Memorandum books used mostly for William C. Stubbs' real estate, soil operations and other businesses. Most of the books are undated, but range from the late 1800's to early 1900's.

Memorandum books used mostly for William C. Stubbs' real estate, soil operations and other businesses. Most of the books are undated, but range from the late 1800's to early 1900's.