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Fauntleroy Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Papers, 1831-1903, of Thomas P. Knox, his daughter Mrs. Janet P. Fauntleroy, her husband Charles M. Fauntleroy, their daughter Janet Knox Fauntleroy Harrison, her husband Powell Harrison and other family members. Letters primarily discuss family life and conditions at various towns in Virginia, including at Winchester, Charlottesville, and West Point. Letters also discuss agriculture, the Civil War, female social life, and other.
A. J. Marshall to the Honorable John Scott, recommending Mr. Knox for the office of Commissioner of the Chancery.
J. Knox, in Jefferson County, to his brother, Thomas P. Knox, in Leesburg, Virginia, about the death of their father.
Mrs. A. M. Fauntleroy, in Baton Rouge, to Mrs. Janet P. Faund-Le-Roy, care to T.T. Fauntleroy, Leesburg, Virginiaa. Re: the expected birth of a child.
Sermon preached at the baptism of Janet Knox Fauntleroy, daughter of Charles and Janet Fauntleroy.
Draft of letter from Thomas P. Knox, in Leesburg, to Charles M. Fauntleroy, about the death of his daughter Janet.
M.B. to her sister, about the elder Janet Fauntleroy's illness and death.
T. T. Fauntleroy, Jr., in Winchester, to Charles Fauntleroy, about the death of his child and the health of his daughter Janet.
M. B. T. Randolph, at "E.V.," to Mrs. Catherine Knox, care of Thomas P. Knox, in Leesburg, about Charles Fauntleroy coming home.
T. T. Fauntleroy, Jr., Winchester, to Mrs. Knox, Leesburg. Re: the birth of his son and the baby with Mrs. Knox (her grand-daughter, Janet Fauntleroy).
Charles M. Fauntleroy, in Washington, D.C., to Thomas P. Knox, in Leesburg, about Janet.
Charles .M. Fauntleroy, in Philadelphia, to Mrs. Thomas P. Knox, in Winchester, expressing concern for "my darling child."
Charles M. Fauntleroy, aboard the U.S.S. Cyane Brooklyn Navy Yard, to Thomas P. Knox in Leesburg.
H. C. Annan, in St. Louis, to T.P. Knox.
Two letters. Mrs. A.M. Fauntleroy, at West Point, to T.P. Knox, 15 October 1856; A.M. Fauntleroy to his daughter Janet K. Fauntleroy about her father arriving.
Charles M. Fauntleroy, in Winchester, to Thomas P. Knox, in Leesburg, about Janet growing up.
Janet K. Fauntleroy, in Winchester, to Thomas P. Knox, about the Federals crossing the river at Martinsburg.
Kate, in Winchester, to Janet K. Fauntleroy, her niece, about moving away, probably to Leesburg with her maternal grandparents.
Janet K. Fauntleroy, at Campbell C. House, to Thomas P. Knox.
Janet K Fauntleroy, Charlottesville, to Thomas P. Knox, about receiving two letters from her father in one day.
Sale of personal property, George Turner, Proprietor.
Three letters from Janet K. Fauntleroy, April 1864.
Janet K. Fauntleroy, at Piedmont, to Thomas P. Knox, about the high prices of treats.
Janet K. Fauntleroy to her grandfather (probably Thomas K. Knox), inviting him to come live with her other grandfather (probably Thomas T. Fauntleroy).
Janet K. Fauntleroy, at Piedmont Institiute, to Grand, about returning to Miss Seton's.
Lelia Louther, in Rome, Italy, to Janet Fauntleroy, Washington, including a description of Rome, where Janet's father is posted.
T.P. Knox, in Leesburg, to Miss Janet K. Fauntleroy, Point of Rocks, reporting marriage of her father in Italy and death of his new wife in 5 or 6 weeks.
Thomas T. Fauntleroy, Charlotte Ct. House., to Thomas. P. Knox, to move into his house. Fauntleroy is Janet's paternal grandfather, and Knox is her maternal grandfather.
J. F. Fauntleroy, in Kinlock, Virginia, to T. Knox, suggesting that Knox move in with him when he opens practice in Leesburg.
T.P. Knox, in Leesburg, Virginia, to Janet K. Fauntleroy at The Female College of Patapsco, about her father and uncle John visiting him.
Janet K. Fauntleroy, at Patapsco Institute, to her grandfather Thomas P. Knox, expressing pity for girls without mothers.
Two Letters from Thomas P. Knox, February 1867.
Thomas P. Knox, Leesburg, Virginia, to Miss Janet K. Fauntleroy, expressing love and pride.
T.P. Knox, Leesburg, to Janet K. Fauntleroy, about missing her.
Six love letters from Powell Harrison, Leesburg, to Janet K. Fauntleroy, several including nosegay.
Father Charles M. Fauntleroy, in Aston near Alexandria, Louisiana, to Janet K. Fauntleroy about the possibility of marrying Powell Harrison.
Janet K. Fauntleroy, Baltimore, to Powell Harrison, Leesburg.
T.T. Fauntleroy, Jr., in Winchester, to Powell Harrison, Leesburg, wishing his neice Janet well.
Two letters from Mrs. Janet K. Harrison, in Windsor, to husband Powell Harrison about their first child.
Janet K. Harrison, Windsor, to T.P. Knox, telling her grandfather about her daughter.
Five letters from Powell Harrison.
Powell Harrison, in Leesburg, to Janet K. Harrison.
Powell Harrison, in Leesburg, to Janet, about Little Janet needing warmth in the cold weather.
Powell Harrison, in Leesburg, to Janet.
Powell Harrison, in Cincinnati, to Mrs. Powell Harrison, care of John M. Harrison, Upperville, Fauquier Company, Virgina, about a land deal and Cincinnati.
Powell Harrison, Staunton, to Janet about their house and furniture.
Five letters from Powell Harrison.
Powell Harrison, in Leesburg, to Janet K. Harrison about their children and court business.
Powell Harrison, in Leesburg, to Janet, about court adjourning in the morning.
Powell Harrison, in Leesburg, to Janet about her taking her daughters to Winchester.
Powell Harrison, in Leesburg, to Janet.
Powell Harrison, in Leesburg, to Janet.
Edwin D. Sampson, in Hazelwood, to Mr. Harrison about a visit to Leesburg.
Janet K. Harrison, in Hazelwood, to "My dear Husband" Powell Harrison about their two daughters and one son.
Three letters from Powell Harrison, Leesburg, to Janet K. Harrison including mention of "your Pa and uncle John."
Powell Harrison, of M. & P. Harrison, Attorneys at Law, in Leesburg, to Janet K. Harrison about a visit to the Sampsons.
L.L. Grayson, at Sailor's Rest, to Janet K. Harrison, grieving the death of her young son.
Janet K. Harrison to Mary about the death of her infant son.
Two letters from Powell Harrison, in Greenbrier Springs, to Janet K. Harrison about a visit to the Springs for his health.
Three letters from Powell Harrison, in Saratoga Springs, to Janet K. Harrison, including a description of the town and hotel.
Powell Harrison, Windsor, to his wife Janet K. Harrison about his health and the running of the farm in his absence.
Incomplete letter from Ashton, first name unknown, to Janet K. Harrison, rejoicing in the birth of a son to Janet and the recovery of her husband's health.
S. McGill to Captain Powell Harrison, including a prescription and a daily diet.
Mary Hazelwood, to Janet K. Harrison, wishing her husband better health.
Edward B. Harrison, in Paris, France, to Mrs. Janet Harrison, inLeesburg, expressing sympathy on the death of Powell Harrison from a cousin.
A.M. Harrison to Mrs. Janet K. Harrison, in Leesburg about neighborhood affairs.
Incomplete letter from an unknown sender to Janet K. Harrison about having five children, but no mention of the husband.
J. Mortimer Ridgman to Mrs. Janet K. Harrison about the marriage of "Miss Bena Harrison."
A.M. Harrison to Janet K. Harrison, incomplete note about an infant daughter.
Rebecca L. Donald to Mrs. Harrison about the death of Mr. Saunders.
Covers addressed to Mrs. Powell Harrison and Miss Janet K. Fauntleroy (before her marriage), 4 pieces, and note from Baltimore, Adams Express Co.