Alfred Leyburn PapersWLU.Coll.0098Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

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Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mrs. Marion Junkin in 1979.

Processing Information

Blue sheet prepared by Betty Kondayan (2/11/2003)

Biographical / Historical

Dr. Alfred Leyburn attended Washington College (Va.), 1821-1822; practiced as a physician in Lexington, Va., was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, 1835 – 36, 1838 – 1842, and 1852, was a member of the Board of Visitors of the Virginia Military Institute, 1839 – 46, and served as rector and member of the Washington College and Washington and Lee University Board of Trustees, 1840-1878.

Scope and Contents

Contains c.55 items, of Dr. Alfred Leyburn and the Leyburn family of Lexington, Va., including 22 letters between Leyburn and his wife, Ann Eliza, 1835-36; patents of Edward J. Leyburn.

Patents Correspondence Caruthers, William Alexander Leyburn, Ann Eliza Leyburn, Edward J. Washington and Lee University. Board of Trustees -- : History Junkin, Marion Montague Letter by Levi H. McLean to James Kerr/repositories/5/archival_objects/4388McLean, Levi H.1 Item1823English12Scope and Contents

McLean writes about concern for Kerr's health, studies, etc. He also mentions their acquaintences and comments on their activities.

CorrespondenceKerr, JamesLetters from George Leyburn, Edward Caruthers, and George C. Bagby/repositories/5/archival_objects/4389Leyburn, GeorgeBagby, George C.5 Item1832-1834English13Scope and Contents

This file includes two letters from George Leyburn: one to Ann Eliza, 1832, and one to Alfred, 1832. One letter is from Edward Caruthers to Ann Eliza, 1834, and one is from George C. Bagby to Alred, 1834. The last sent from Canyton, Ky., to Ann Eliza, 1833, but part of the letter is missing and the sender is unidentified.

Leyburn, Ann ElizaLeyburn, AlfredCaruthers, EdwardLetter from M. Jane to Ann Eliza Leyburn/repositories/5/archival_objects/43901 Item1835English14Scope and Contents

"M. Jane," most likely Mary Jane (see letter from James) addresses Ann Eliza as "Grandmair" and discusses family and social affairs, weather, and gossip.

CorrespondenceGossipLeyburn, Ann ElizaLetter from James to Ann Eliza/repositories/5/archival_objects/43911 Item1835English14Scope and Contents

"James" is most likely the sister of "M. Jane." He addresses Ann Eliza as "Grandma" and mentions Mary Jane.

CorrespondenceLeyburn, Ann ElizaLetter from Edward "Ned" Caruthers to Ann Eliza/repositories/5/archival_objects/4392Caruthers, Edward1 Item1835English14Scope and Contents

Edward discusses his social life, business, food, and Washington College.

CorrespondenceLeyburn, Ann ElizaCorrespondence Between Alfred and Ann Eliza Leyburn/repositories/5/archival_objects/4393Leyburn, Alfred6 Item1835-12English15Scope and Contents

Alfred writes about his activities attending the legislature and answers her questions about matters in Lexington. Ann Eliza writes about Alfred coming home for Christmas, the slaves, cooking, social life, and their animals.

CorrespondenceLeyburn, Ann ElizaLetter from Dr. William A. Caruthers to Ann Eliza Leyburn/repositories/5/archival_objects/4394 Caruthers, William Alexander7 Item1835-12English15Scope and Contents

William writes of Mrs. Calhoun's activities, his medical work, prices of goods, and business opportunities.

CorrespondenceLeyburn, Ann ElizaCorrespondences Between Alfred and Ann Eliza Leyburn/repositories/5/archival_objects/4395Leyburn, AlfredLeyburn, Ann Eliza5 Item1836-01English16Correspondences Between Alfred and Ann Eliza Leyburn/repositories/5/archival_objects/4396Leyburn, AlfredLeyburn, Ann Eliza6 Item1836-02English17CorrespondenceLetter from John E. Lewis to Ann Eliza/repositories/5/archival_objects/4397Lewis, John E.1 Item1836-02English17Scope and Contents

John addresses Ann Eliza as "Mother" and writes of his activities, sermons, etc.

CorrespondenceLeyburn, Ann ElizaCorrespondences Between Alfred and Ann Eliza Leyburn/repositories/5/archival_objects/4398Leyburn, AlfredLeyburn, Ann Eliza5 Item1836-03English18CorrespondenceLetter from John E. Lewis to Ann Eliza/repositories/5/archival_objects/4399Lewis, John E.1 Item1836-03English18CorrespondenceLeyburn, Ann ElizaLetter from Dr. William A. Caruthers to Ann Eliza/repositories/5/archival_objects/4400 Caruthers, William AlexanderCaruthers, Louisa1 Item1836-07English19Scope and Contents

William Caruthers (and his wife Louisa) writes to Ann Eliza about his life and medical practice in Kanawha, Va.

CorrespondenceLetter from Dr. H.W. Moseley to Alfred/repositories/5/archival_objects/4401Moseley, H. W., Dr.1 Item1836-07English19Scope and Contents

Dr. H.W. Moseley (Ann Eliza's brother-in-law) writes to Alfred about Ann Eliza's health.

CorrespondenceLeyburn, Ann ElizaLeyburn, AlfredLetter from William Leyburn to Alfred and Ann Pope Leyburn/repositories/5/archival_objects/4402Leyburn, William1 Item1839-12-03English110Scope and Contents

William Leyburn writes to his father and step-mother about school, health, and activities.

CorrespondenceLeyburn, AlfredLeyburn, Ann PopeLetter from Edward Leyburn to Alfred and Ann Leyburn/repositories/5/archival_objects/4403Leyburn, Edward J.1 Item1841English110Scope and Contents

Edwards writes from Brownsburg about school, etc.

CorrespondenceLeyburn, AlfredLeyburn, Ann PopeLetter from Mary Leyburn Junkin/repositories/5/archival_objects/4404Junkin, Mary LeyburnLeyburn, Margaret Kerr2 Item1899-07-04English111Scope and Contents

In the first letter, Mary writes from Korea to his sister Margaret about a picnice, friensd, gardens, and her husbands missionary work.The second item is only pages 9-12 of a letter written by Mary Junkin Leyburn from Korea.

CorrespondenceThree Undated Letters/repositories/5/archival_objects/44053 ItemEnglish112Scope and Contents

Part of a letter to Alice ("Aunt Alice" is mentioned in William Leyburn's letter to his father and Ann Leyburn in 1839) not signed, about family and friends
Letter written by James to his grandmother, most likely the James who addressed Ann Eliza as "Grandma." He also mentions Alice.
A letter to Ann Eliza (before 1837) from a cousin about dress materials she plans to purhcase.

Leyburn, Ann ElizaMagazine Photographs of Jerusalem Engraved for the Youth's Companion (signed by A. E. Leyburn)/repositories/5/archival_objects/4406Craig, W. M.1 ItemEnglish113EngravingU.S. Internal Revenue License granted to John Leyburn to Practice Medicine/repositories/5/archival_objects/44181 Item1866-10English113LicensesMedicineLeyburn, JohnManuscript Recipe for Tangled Branches (bread)/repositories/5/archival_objects/44191 ItemEnglish113Recipes -- ManuscriptsFrench Patent Granted to Edward Leyburn/repositories/5/archival_objects/44202 Item1881-01-03English114Scope and Contents

The patent was for improvements in hand trucks or barrows. The file includes a "Brevet D'invention" manuscript about this patent, dated Paris, 10 Nov. 1880.

PatentsLeyburn, Edward J.A Brevet D'invention About the French Patent/repositories/5/archival_objects/44212 Item1880-11-10English114PatentsLeyburn, Edward J.Grant by Patent Office, London, England/repositories/5/archival_objects/44223 Item1880-11-10English114Scope and Contents

This file consists of a grant by the Patent Office, London, England, to W. R. Lake of Southampton, for English certificate of a patent for improvement in hand trucks or barrows, patented in U.S.A. and France by Leyburn, with signed statement by Lake of his obtaining this protection.

Leyburn, Edward J.Manuscript Statements by Edward Leyburn Stating that his Attorney Can Dispose of This Patent/repositories/5/archival_objects/4423Leyburn, Edward J.3 Item1881-05-25English114Scope and Contents

This file consists of three manuscript statements by Edward J. Leyburn, Fredericksburg, Va., stating that Rev. James P. Smith is his attorney and can dispose of this patent for the German empire and United Kingdom. The documents are certified by a notary.

Junkin Family Tree/repositories/5/archival_objects/44242 ItemEnglish115Scope and Contents

This file consists of four typewritten pages labelled "Junkin Family Tree" and of eight pages of family records of marriage, births, and deaths. There is also photocopies of these documents.

GenealogyJunkin familyNewspaper Articles on the Junkin Family/repositories/5/archival_objects/4425Diehl, George West2 ItemEnglish115Scope and Contents

This file includes four leaves of the newspaper as well as photocopies.

NewspapersJunkin familyJunkin, George, 1798 - 1868"Leyburn Family" Manuscripts/repositories/5/archival_objects/44262 ItemEnglish115Scope and Contents

The manuscripts are acouns of the chief events in the family history. Both of the manuscripts are written in the same hand.

ManuscriptsGenealogyLeyburn familyAlexander Geneology/repositories/5/archival_objects/44271 Item7 1/4" x 9 1/2"English116Scope and Contents

This file consists of a notebook containing 113 pages o genealogical notes. There is also an additional 34 pages of manuscript notes on the Caruthers family in a different hand (likely the same hand as the notes on the Leyburn Family in folder 15).

GenealogyAlexander familyCaruthers family