Francis-Little-CollectionLittle, Francis CollectionGuide to the Francis Little Collection SC 01294Finding Aid Authors: Special Collections Staff.Special Collections Research Center

2007-07-19

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-05-15 12:51:49 -0400.The collection description/finding aid is written in English Special Collections Research Center Francis Little Collection Byrd, William, 1728-1777 Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841 Jameson, John Meigs, Return Jonathan, 1764-1824 Monroe, James, 1758-1831 Walne, Thomas Wythe, George, 1726-1806 SC 01294 /repositories/2/resources/745 0.16 Linear Feet 1770-1864 English Biographical Information: Acquisition Information:

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Francis Little Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

 Scope and Contents

An artificial collection of manuscripts collected by Francis Little. Includes contract, 1770, binding William Byrd III to payment of money in a case involving Robert Carter (signed by William Byrd, John Jameson, George Wythe and Thomas Walne); letter, 1812, of William Henry Harrison to Return Jonathan Meigs concerning an expedition against Tecumseh; grant, 1822, for land in Ohio signed by James Monroe; grant, 1837, for land in Ohio; and two Civil War letters.

6 items.

 General

Formerly identified as 82s L72

 Correspondence Financial records Legal documents United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 United States--History--War of 1812 Carter, Robert Tecumseh, Shawnee Chief, 1768-1813 Contract binding William Byrd/repositories/2/archival_objects/2715061770 October 14EnglishSmall Collections Box 921Scope and Contents

A contract binding William Byrd to a payment of £55 of current money in Virginia, for services rendered him by his attorneys and executors in dealing with a case involving Robert Carter. Signed by William Byrd, John Jameson, George Wythe, and Thomas Walne. Including a notation on verso that the item was captured at the house of William Harrison, member of the Rebel Congress, June 25, 1864.

Report from Hm. Pollard, Headquarters, Stevenson's, to Colonel Trigg/repositories/2/archival_objects/2715071864 June 13EnglishSmall Collections Box 921Scope and Contents

He reports that a captain, lieutenant, and twenty men of the 54th Virginia (Infantry?) abandoned their picket. He orders the recipient to immediately send out enough men to fill the gap, and to keep the news as quiet as possible.

Letter from William Henry Harrison, Headquarters, Upper Sandusky, Ohio, to Gov. (Return Jonathan) Meigs, Jr., Chillicothe, Ohio/repositories/2/archival_objects/2715081812 December 24EnglishSmall Collections Box 921Scope and Contents

Concerning Lieutenant Colonel Campbell and an expedition against Tecumsah and 600 warriors.

Letter from C.H. Phinizny, Assistant Adjutant General, Headquarters, Cummings Brigade, to Brigadier General Alexander Welch Reynolds/repositories/2/archival_objects/2715091864 May 9EnglishSmall Collections Box 921Scope and Contents

Concerning the position of the pickets of General Cumming's regiment.

Land grant for 80 acres in Ohio to James McCormick/repositories/2/archival_objects/2673531837 April 18EnglishSmall Collections Oversize Box 51Scope and Contents

Land grant for 80 acres in Ohio to James McCormick. Signed by A. Van Burke for Martin Van Buren

Deed for land in Ohio granted to Rowland Madison/repositories/2/archival_objects/2673541822 January 25EnglishScope and Contents

Deed for land in Ohio granted to Rowland Madison, a captain in the Continental Army for 3 years. Signed by James Monroe.

Custodial History

Document is in the process of being located. 7/25/2018 Karen King