Special Collections Research Center
Burwell Family Papers
Burwell family
Burwell, Blair, 1858-1882
Mss. 39.1 B95
/repositories/2/resources/94
.5 Linear Feet
1853-1911
English
General
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Acquisition Information:
Purchased, October 14, 1938.
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Preferred Citation:
Burwell Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Arrangement of Materials:
Arrangement: Collection is arranged chronologically. Organization: Inventory has been arranged into three series. Series 1 are letters, series 2-4 are papers concerning a trusteeship, home improvements, and the valuation of furniture. The final series (series 5) are invoices, receipts, notes and canceled checks.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the Burwell family papers of Powhatan County and Richmond, Va. These papers consist of financial papers and correspondence. Correspondence discusses the Civil War, Virginia history, and other Virginia related topics.
See also: Southern Women and their Families in the 19th Century Papers and Diaries Series C Reel # 01 in Swem Library's microforms area, call number HQ1438 .V5 S68
Correspondence
Financial records
Turkey Island (Va. : Estate)
Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 8th
Powhatan County (Va.)--History--19th century
Richmond (Va.)--History--19th century
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Series 1: Letters 1853-1911id166181/repositories/2/archival_objects/11187Marshall Hall, Jr., at Charleston [S.C.], to Blair Burwell, at Richmond, Va.id166185/repositories/2/archival_objects/111971853 December 1511[?] to Jennie [?]id166187/repositories/2/archival_objects/111981857 Jan[uary] 111Jenny [?] at Rockbridge Baths, to Dr. Blair Burwell, at Richmond, Va.id166188/repositories/2/archival_objects/111991857 July 1011B[lair] B[urwell] at Richmond, to Jenny [?]id166190/repositories/2/archival_objects/112001858 July 2111B[lair] B[urwell], Head Quarters, Pickett's Division, to Jenny B[urwell]id166192/repositories/2/archival_objects/112011864 May 26 11William [?], at Montpellier, to Dr. Blair Burwell, at Richmondid166194/repositories/2/archival_objects/112021872 October 2911Scope and ContentsPostmarked Powhatan.
Blair Burwell, at Richmond, to Jenny [Burwell]id166195/repositories/2/archival_objects/112031874 September 1411W. R. Boggs, Jr. at Blacksburg, Va. to Dr. [Blair] Burwellid166197/repositories/2/archival_objects/112041877 January 17 11W. P. Burwell at Richmond to Mal[?]id166199/repositories/2/archival_objects/112051877 October 8 11A. Johnston to Dr. Blair Burwellid166200/repositories/2/archival_objects/112061878 April 29 11Scope and ContentsEnclosure: Map of the city of Washington [D.C.]
Andrew Johnston at Richmond, Va. to Dr. Blair Burwell, at Richmond, Va.id166202/repositories/2/archival_objects/112071881 May 1311V. B. P[?] at White Sulpher [Sulphur Springs, W.Va.] to Dr. Blair Burwell, at Richmond, Va.id166204/repositories/2/archival_objects/112081881 July 12 11C.S. Johnson at Richmond, Va. to Dr. Burwellid166205/repositories/2/archival_objects/112091883 December 1611Sally [Pickett], at Washington to Robert Burwell at Tobaccoville, Powhatan County, Va.id166207/repositories/2/archival_objects/112101911 May 2611B[lair] B[urwell] at Richmond, to Jenny [?]id166208/repositories/2/archival_objects/11211undated11Blair [Burwell] to his Father, [?] Burwellid166210/repositories/2/archival_objects/11212undated11Martha B[urwell] to Jenny [Burwell]id166211/repositories/2/archival_objects/11213undated11V. B. P[?] to [?]id166213/repositories/2/archival_objects/11214undated11Pansy [?] to Mrs. Robert P. Burwell, at Tobaccoville, Powhatan County, Virginiaid166215/repositories/2/archival_objects/11215undated11Scope and ContentsPostal card.
Series 2: Trustee, Home Improvement, and Estate Papersid166216/repositories/2/archival_objects/111881855-1892, undatedScope and Contents20 pieces. Papers concerning the trusteeship for the benefit of Mrs. Virginia B. Burwell and her children, including papers relating to the Turkey Island estate in Henrico County, Virginia.
Trustee Papersid166218/repositories/2/archival_objects/111931855-189212Scope and Contents20 pieces. Papers concerning the trusteeship for the benefit of Mrs. Virginia B. Burwell and her children, including papers relating to the Turkey Island estate in Henrico County, Virginia.
Dr. Blair Burwell Home Improvements Papersid167019/repositories/2/archival_objects/11194188212Valuation of Estate of Mrs. V.B. Burwell and Miss Olivia Johnston by Andrew Johnstonid167021/repositories/2/archival_objects/11195Undated12Scope and ContentsFurniture, Plate, etc. held by Andrew Johnston as trustee for Mrs. V. B. Burwell and valuation of Miss Olivia Johnston's property.
Series 3: Invoices and Financial Papersid167022/repositories/2/archival_objects/11191Scope and ContentsInvoices, receipts, notes, canceled checks.
Miss Burwellid167024/repositories/2/archival_objects/112161883-188413Blair Burwell estateid167025/repositories/2/archival_objects/112171836-183713Scope and Contents32 pieces.
Blair Burwell, Jr.id167026/repositories/2/archival_objects/112181867-188113Scope and Contents83 pieces.
Dr. Blair Burwellid167027/repositories/2/archival_objects/112191870-188513Scope and Contents2 pieces.
H. DeB. Burwellid167028/repositories/2/archival_objects/112201883-188413Scope and Contents2 pieces.
Mary Burwellid167029/repositories/2/archival_objects/11221188413Scope and Contents4 pieces.
Virginia B. Burwellid167030/repositories/2/archival_objects/112221883-191713Scope and Contents10 pieces.
William R. Burwellid167031/repositories/2/archival_objects/112231864-188213Scope and Contents6 pieces.
Other personsid167032/repositories/2/archival_objects/112241838-187413Scope and Contents6 pieces.
Envelopesid167033/repositories/2/archival_objects/11225undated13Scope and Contents6 pieces.