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Massie at the Brookland School, Greenwood Depot, Albemarle County, Va., to his mother, Mrs. E. F. Massie. He requests items; and mentions examinations, the acceptance of Christianity by boys at the school, a visit by Launcelot Blackford, and his election as president of the Piedmont Literary Society; and sends news of classmates and principal William Dinwiddie.\u003c/p\u003e","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viu_repositories_3_resources_1920#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"viu_repositories_3_resources_1920","ead_ssi":"viu_repositories_3_resources_1920","_root_":"viu_repositories_3_resources_1920","_nest_parent_":"viu_repositories_3_resources_1920","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/UVA/repositories_3_resources_1920.xml","aspace_url_ssi":"https://archives.lib.virginia.edu/ark:/59853/241646","title_filing_ssi":"Massie Family, Papers","title_ssm":["Papers of the Massie Family of Virginia"],"title_tesim":["Papers of the Massie Family of Virginia"],"unitdate_ssm":["1850-1905"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1850-1905"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1850/1905"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Papers of the Massie Family of Virginia, 1850/1905"],"text":["Papers of the Massie Family of Virginia, 1850/1905","MSS 11485","Archival Resource Key","/repositories/3/resources/1920","Brookland School (Greenwood Depot, VA.)","Religious awakening--Christianity","Religious awakening -- Christianity -- United States -- History -- 19th century","Albemarle County (Va.) -- History -- 19th Century","Charlottesville (Va.) -- History -- 19th Century","Louisiana -- New Orleans","United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate","Waynesboro (Va.) -- History","Massey family","Piedmont Literary Society","University of Virginia--Students","Western State Hospital (Va.)","African Americans -- Virginia","Scarlatina","Private schools--Virginia","Scarlatina -- Virginia -- Charlottesville","Teenagers -- Religious life -- Personal narratives","Tomatoes -- Preservation -- History -- 19th century","Canning and preserving--History--19th century","The collection is open for research use.","The Massie Family was a Virginia family. The family was established in Nelson County, Virginia by Revolutionary War officer, plantation owner, and enslaver Thomas Massie (1747-1834).","Most of the front of the envelope is ripped off; the writing that can still be seen is the end of a name reading \"...sie Esq.\" and the location can by deduced as Lynchburg, Virginia","Short list written in pencil on back of envelope","Likely sent from Lexington, VA; stamp on front is partially able to be seen.","Sent from Lexington, VA. Letter asking what the recipient is doing recently; writer details how she reads story books most of the time and tells how school is going; mentions \"Presbytery will soon be here and there is going to be something done at every church.\"; mentions that Cousin Sarah may come visit and how she wishes \"some of you all would come with her.\"","Sent to Waynesboro, August from Richmond, VA. Letter from Harriett to her little cousin Henry; Harriett writes that she loves her little cousin as much as the larger ones, and that the next time Henry's \"Ma\" comes to visit her in Richmond, he must ask if he can come to visit as well. Writes an update on Henry's little (baby) cousin Mary Lizzie.","Details price of cans and settling costs between the two for owed money; process of how to can tomatoes; tells of how the baby has a bad cold, speaks of Nannie's visit.","Sent from the Western Lunatic Asylum. Physician writes to recipient that his brother is near death with a stomach illness.","Sent to Waynesboro, VA from the University of Virginia. Reports that pants Mrs. Massie made Liv fit very well, and a request that she make him (Bob) a light linen sack coat like Liv's as the weather in Charlottesville is getting much warmer - a note from Charley on the back of the letter asking Mrs. Massie to send ginger cake for them to munch on at school.","Letter to his mother telling that examinations are coming up and sending love to the family, also reports on Mr. Minor's upcoming wedding.","Sent from New Orleans. Letter describing business in Richmond and New Orleans, as well as travel to New Orleans. Wishes the family well and asks Bob to share the letter with them in Waynesboro.","Sent from the University of Virginia. Updates on school from JL Massie to his mother, as well as brief discussion of book that he plans to send her. Details that C.C. Lewis of Clark County, Virginia has died of typhoid fever.","Sent from the University of Virginia. Examination report for John L. Massie.","Sent from Lynchburg, VA. Talks of his travel and mentions hearing from his mother of his father's accident and the death of a Sarah Fishburne.","Sent to Waynesboro, VA from Greenwood. Reports on how school is going and what examinations he has upcoming, also compliments the clothes she has made and sent to him.","Also on envelope: stamp in upper left corner \"From Brookland School...\" ; writing on bottom left corner \"Care of Albert [Tyree]\"","Also on envelope: stamp in upper left corner \"From Brookland School...\" ; writing on bottom left corner \"Care of [Capt. Finks]\"","Sent from Greenwood. Updates on school, asking for items to be mended and sent. Others mentioned in the letter include William Dinwiddie (referenced as Mr. Dinwiddie).","Sent from Greenwood. Updates on school, specifically Greek class; mentions that a Rev. Sam Watkins arrived and describes his wife. Others mentioned in the letter include Rev. Sam Watkins (and wife), Mrs. S.H. Nelson, classmates Harman, [Hamner]","Sent from Greenwood. Updates on school, asks for summer shoes to be sent. Others mentioned in the letter include Mr. Dinwiddie.","Sent from Greenwood. Updates on school, on the cold he is sick with, on how Mr. Watkins and Miss Horsely will \"certainly be married.\" Others mentioned in the letter include Charley, Maj. J.M. McCue, Mr. Watkins, Miss Horsely of Nelson, Mrs. [W'e's], Rev. B.M. Wailes.","Tells his mother of how him and the other boys at school have accepted Christianity and how it has had a great impact on their lives (\"...truly has the spirit of God been poured out here...\". Describes how he leads boy's prayer meeting in his room every few nights that attracted as many as 20 boys and how this acceptance of Christianity has made him feel a way he has never felt before. Also describes how he has been elected President of the Piedmont Society and expectes to be elected as \"Worthy Patriarch in the Division.\" Others mentioned in the letter include Watkins, Hamner, [Moyler], Meade, McPhail, [Rader], Mr. Richardson, Marye, Mr. Dinwiddie, Mr. Dudley, Conway, Hall, Ms (or Mrs.) Walker, [Wyche] Walker, Mr. Wayland, Mr. [Rich], Mr. Strother, Launcelot Blackford, Alex deClouet, Bryant, Robert, Mr. Dubose.","Sent to Lynchburg, VA from Union Bank of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA. Requests Charles Massie to write telling of the particulars of his travel - because the writer had not heard if Massie had arrived at his destination. Letter was sent through associates, Col. Spence and Daniel C. Sampson. Letter writer's name is incredibly hard to read and distinguish.","Sent to Lynchburg, VA, likely from Louisiana given context of letter. Apologizes for mistake of opening letter addressed to him (Charles M. Massie) thinking it for a Charles H. Massie. Other mentioned in the letter include Cashier (Cash.) Freret.","Sent from Charlottesville. N.H. offers condolences and spiritual comfort to his sister, who's husband William died at the Battle of Manassas; also updates his sister on scarlet fever that has hit his home in both his children and the enslaved children. He states that the cases are not severe. Others mentioned in the letter include William (deceased husband of the addressed sister), Lucy (daughter of N.H.), Eliza (wife of N.H.).","Sent to Waynesboro, VA. Updates on daily life and family news; meetings with cousins and others passing through, mentions that they are waiting and hoping for Maria to get better. Others mentioned in the letter include Aunt Lizzie (addressee Mrs. E.F. Massie), Sue, Maria, Aunt Milly, Aunt [Cordelia], Frank Montgomery, sister Martha, Mary Walter, Mr. Bell, Alex and Lizzie, cousins June, Julia, and Kate. Paper is torn and covered by pieces of wax stamp in some places.","Sent to Waynesboro, VA. Family news and health reports on those who are sick; signed as \"your affectionate niece, S.M.B.\" Others mentioned in the letter include Aunt N, Uncle N, Uncle C, Nannie, Abram. Paper torn at top left corner.","Sent to Waynesboro, VA. Signed as \"your affectionate niece, Annie;\" talks of gloves she made for Miss Lizzie that she sends with, her religious feelings and dilemma, and Uncle Massie's visit. Others mentioned in the letter include Lizzie, Willie, Mrs. James [Waddell], Uncle Massie, Mr. Young, Col. Baldwin.","Sent to Waynesboro, VA. Signed as \"your affectionate niece,\" asks for Miss Lizzie's hat to be sent up to Martha Waddell to be altered for Miss Lizzie to wear to a farewell sermon from a preacher at \"Zion,\" also includes general chatting and asks Mrs. Massie to write and visit; note on front by address signed by [C.L.C.]. Others mentioned in letter include Miss Lizzie, Martha Waddell, Bob.","Sent from Waynesboro, VA. Marketing/sales form letter describing bulk garden seeds available for spring planting.","Writes how he has gotten some skeleton skirts for different people. Others mentioned in the letter include M.C., J.","The Massie family papers contain letters, 1858-1859, from E.B. Massie at the Brookland School, Greenwood Depot, Albemarle County, Va., to his mother, Mrs. E. F. Massie. He requests items; and mentions examinations, the acceptance of Christianity by boys at the school, a visit by Launcelot Blackford, and his election as president of the Piedmont Literary Society; and sends news of classmates and principal William Dinwiddie.","John Livingston Massie, a student at the University of Virginia, writes to Mrs. E. F. Massie about exams, the marriage of John Barbee Minor and the death of C.C. Lewis from typhoid fever. With these is a grade report signed by Socrates Maupin.","The papers also contain a letter, 1859, from Charles M. Massie describing attempts to establish a business in New Orleans; and a letter, September 9, 1862, N.H. Massie to his sister on the death of her husband at Manassas, and several cases of scarlet fever among white and colored children in Charlottesville, Va.","A letter, 1857, from the Western Lunatic Asylum in Waynesboro, reports on the imminent death of a patient.","Other letters convey family news; explain how to can tomatoes; and discuss religion and salvation. A 1905 form letter from Fishburne and Son, Waynesboro, describes varieties of seed for sale.","Materials in this collection, which were created between 1850-1905, are in the public domain. 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Letter asking what the recipient is doing recently; writer details how she reads story books most of the time and tells how school is going; mentions \"Presbytery will soon be here and there is going to be something done at every church.\"; mentions that Cousin Sarah may come visit and how she wishes \"some of you all would come with her.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent to Waynesboro, August from Richmond, VA. Letter from Harriett to her little cousin Henry; Harriett writes that she loves her little cousin as much as the larger ones, and that the next time Henry's \"Ma\" comes to visit her in Richmond, he must ask if he can come to visit as well. Writes an update on Henry's little (baby) cousin Mary Lizzie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetails price of cans and settling costs between the two for owed money; process of how to can tomatoes; tells of how the baby has a bad cold, speaks of Nannie's visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent from the Western Lunatic Asylum. Physician writes to recipient that his brother is near death with a stomach illness.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent to Waynesboro, VA from the University of Virginia. Reports that pants Mrs. Massie made Liv fit very well, and a request that she make him (Bob) a light linen sack coat like Liv's as the weather in Charlottesville is getting much warmer - a note from Charley on the back of the letter asking Mrs. Massie to send ginger cake for them to munch on at school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter to his mother telling that examinations are coming up and sending love to the family, also reports on Mr. Minor's upcoming wedding.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent from New Orleans. Letter describing business in Richmond and New Orleans, as well as travel to New Orleans. Wishes the family well and asks Bob to share the letter with them in Waynesboro.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent from the University of Virginia. Updates on school from JL Massie to his mother, as well as brief discussion of book that he plans to send her. Details that C.C. Lewis of Clark County, Virginia has died of typhoid fever.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent from the University of Virginia. Examination report for John L. Massie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent from Lynchburg, VA. Talks of his travel and mentions hearing from his mother of his father's accident and the death of a Sarah Fishburne.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent to Waynesboro, VA from Greenwood. Reports on how school is going and what examinations he has upcoming, also compliments the clothes she has made and sent to him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso on envelope: stamp in upper left corner \"From Brookland School...\" ; writing on bottom left corner \"Care of Albert [Tyree]\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlso on envelope: stamp in upper left corner \"From Brookland School...\" ; writing on bottom left corner \"Care of [Capt. 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Wailes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells his mother of how him and the other boys at school have accepted Christianity and how it has had a great impact on their lives (\"...truly has the spirit of God been poured out here...\". Describes how he leads boy's prayer meeting in his room every few nights that attracted as many as 20 boys and how this acceptance of Christianity has made him feel a way he has never felt before. Also describes how he has been elected President of the Piedmont Society and expectes to be elected as \"Worthy Patriarch in the Division.\" Others mentioned in the letter include Watkins, Hamner, [Moyler], Meade, McPhail, [Rader], Mr. Richardson, Marye, Mr. Dinwiddie, Mr. Dudley, Conway, Hall, Ms (or Mrs.) Walker, [Wyche] Walker, Mr. Wayland, Mr. [Rich], Mr. Strother, Launcelot Blackford, Alex deClouet, Bryant, Robert, Mr. Dubose.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent to Lynchburg, VA from Union Bank of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA. Requests Charles Massie to write telling of the particulars of his travel - because the writer had not heard if Massie had arrived at his destination. Letter was sent through associates, Col. Spence and Daniel C. Sampson. Letter writer's name is incredibly hard to read and distinguish.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent to Lynchburg, VA, likely from Louisiana given context of letter. Apologizes for mistake of opening letter addressed to him (Charles M. Massie) thinking it for a Charles H. Massie. Other mentioned in the letter include Cashier (Cash.) Freret.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent from Charlottesville. N.H. offers condolences and spiritual comfort to his sister, who's husband William died at the Battle of Manassas; also updates his sister on scarlet fever that has hit his home in both his children and the enslaved children. He states that the cases are not severe. Others mentioned in the letter include William (deceased husband of the addressed sister), Lucy (daughter of N.H.), Eliza (wife of N.H.).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent to Waynesboro, VA. Updates on daily life and family news; meetings with cousins and others passing through, mentions that they are waiting and hoping for Maria to get better. Others mentioned in the letter include Aunt Lizzie (addressee Mrs. E.F. Massie), Sue, Maria, Aunt Milly, Aunt [Cordelia], Frank Montgomery, sister Martha, Mary Walter, Mr. Bell, Alex and Lizzie, cousins June, Julia, and Kate. Paper is torn and covered by pieces of wax stamp in some places.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent to Waynesboro, VA. Family news and health reports on those who are sick; signed as \"your affectionate niece, S.M.B.\" Others mentioned in the letter include Aunt N, Uncle N, Uncle C, Nannie, Abram. Paper torn at top left corner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent to Waynesboro, VA. Signed as \"your affectionate niece, Annie;\" talks of gloves she made for Miss Lizzie that she sends with, her religious feelings and dilemma, and Uncle Massie's visit. Others mentioned in the letter include Lizzie, Willie, Mrs. James [Waddell], Uncle Massie, Mr. Young, Col. Baldwin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent to Waynesboro, VA. Signed as \"your affectionate niece,\" asks for Miss Lizzie's hat to be sent up to Martha Waddell to be altered for Miss Lizzie to wear to a farewell sermon from a preacher at \"Zion,\" also includes general chatting and asks Mrs. Massie to write and visit; note on front by address signed by [C.L.C.]. Others mentioned in letter include Miss Lizzie, Martha Waddell, Bob.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent from Waynesboro, VA. Marketing/sales form letter describing bulk garden seeds available for spring planting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites how he has gotten some skeleton skirts for different people. 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Letter asking what the recipient is doing recently; writer details how she reads story books most of the time and tells how school is going; mentions \"Presbytery will soon be here and there is going to be something done at every church.\"; mentions that Cousin Sarah may come visit and how she wishes \"some of you all would come with her.\"","Sent to Waynesboro, August from Richmond, VA. Letter from Harriett to her little cousin Henry; Harriett writes that she loves her little cousin as much as the larger ones, and that the next time Henry's \"Ma\" comes to visit her in Richmond, he must ask if he can come to visit as well. Writes an update on Henry's little (baby) cousin Mary Lizzie.","Details price of cans and settling costs between the two for owed money; process of how to can tomatoes; tells of how the baby has a bad cold, speaks of Nannie's visit.","Sent from the Western Lunatic Asylum. Physician writes to recipient that his brother is near death with a stomach illness.","Sent to Waynesboro, VA from the University of Virginia. Reports that pants Mrs. Massie made Liv fit very well, and a request that she make him (Bob) a light linen sack coat like Liv's as the weather in Charlottesville is getting much warmer - a note from Charley on the back of the letter asking Mrs. Massie to send ginger cake for them to munch on at school.","Letter to his mother telling that examinations are coming up and sending love to the family, also reports on Mr. Minor's upcoming wedding.","Sent from New Orleans. Letter describing business in Richmond and New Orleans, as well as travel to New Orleans. Wishes the family well and asks Bob to share the letter with them in Waynesboro.","Sent from the University of Virginia. Updates on school from JL Massie to his mother, as well as brief discussion of book that he plans to send her. Details that C.C. Lewis of Clark County, Virginia has died of typhoid fever.","Sent from the University of Virginia. Examination report for John L. Massie.","Sent from Lynchburg, VA. Talks of his travel and mentions hearing from his mother of his father's accident and the death of a Sarah Fishburne.","Sent to Waynesboro, VA from Greenwood. Reports on how school is going and what examinations he has upcoming, also compliments the clothes she has made and sent to him.","Also on envelope: stamp in upper left corner \"From Brookland School...\" ; writing on bottom left corner \"Care of Albert [Tyree]\"","Also on envelope: stamp in upper left corner \"From Brookland School...\" ; writing on bottom left corner \"Care of [Capt. Finks]\"","Sent from Greenwood. Updates on school, asking for items to be mended and sent. Others mentioned in the letter include William Dinwiddie (referenced as Mr. Dinwiddie).","Sent from Greenwood. Updates on school, specifically Greek class; mentions that a Rev. Sam Watkins arrived and describes his wife. Others mentioned in the letter include Rev. Sam Watkins (and wife), Mrs. S.H. Nelson, classmates Harman, [Hamner]","Sent from Greenwood. Updates on school, asks for summer shoes to be sent. Others mentioned in the letter include Mr. Dinwiddie.","Sent from Greenwood. Updates on school, on the cold he is sick with, on how Mr. Watkins and Miss Horsely will \"certainly be married.\" Others mentioned in the letter include Charley, Maj. J.M. McCue, Mr. Watkins, Miss Horsely of Nelson, Mrs. [W'e's], Rev. B.M. Wailes.","Tells his mother of how him and the other boys at school have accepted Christianity and how it has had a great impact on their lives (\"...truly has the spirit of God been poured out here...\". Describes how he leads boy's prayer meeting in his room every few nights that attracted as many as 20 boys and how this acceptance of Christianity has made him feel a way he has never felt before. Also describes how he has been elected President of the Piedmont Society and expectes to be elected as \"Worthy Patriarch in the Division.\" Others mentioned in the letter include Watkins, Hamner, [Moyler], Meade, McPhail, [Rader], Mr. Richardson, Marye, Mr. Dinwiddie, Mr. Dudley, Conway, Hall, Ms (or Mrs.) Walker, [Wyche] Walker, Mr. Wayland, Mr. [Rich], Mr. Strother, Launcelot Blackford, Alex deClouet, Bryant, Robert, Mr. Dubose.","Sent to Lynchburg, VA from Union Bank of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA. Requests Charles Massie to write telling of the particulars of his travel - because the writer had not heard if Massie had arrived at his destination. Letter was sent through associates, Col. Spence and Daniel C. Sampson. Letter writer's name is incredibly hard to read and distinguish.","Sent to Lynchburg, VA, likely from Louisiana given context of letter. Apologizes for mistake of opening letter addressed to him (Charles M. Massie) thinking it for a Charles H. Massie. Other mentioned in the letter include Cashier (Cash.) Freret.","Sent from Charlottesville. N.H. offers condolences and spiritual comfort to his sister, who's husband William died at the Battle of Manassas; also updates his sister on scarlet fever that has hit his home in both his children and the enslaved children. He states that the cases are not severe. Others mentioned in the letter include William (deceased husband of the addressed sister), Lucy (daughter of N.H.), Eliza (wife of N.H.).","Sent to Waynesboro, VA. Updates on daily life and family news; meetings with cousins and others passing through, mentions that they are waiting and hoping for Maria to get better. Others mentioned in the letter include Aunt Lizzie (addressee Mrs. E.F. Massie), Sue, Maria, Aunt Milly, Aunt [Cordelia], Frank Montgomery, sister Martha, Mary Walter, Mr. Bell, Alex and Lizzie, cousins June, Julia, and Kate. Paper is torn and covered by pieces of wax stamp in some places.","Sent to Waynesboro, VA. Family news and health reports on those who are sick; signed as \"your affectionate niece, S.M.B.\" Others mentioned in the letter include Aunt N, Uncle N, Uncle C, Nannie, Abram. Paper torn at top left corner.","Sent to Waynesboro, VA. Signed as \"your affectionate niece, Annie;\" talks of gloves she made for Miss Lizzie that she sends with, her religious feelings and dilemma, and Uncle Massie's visit. Others mentioned in the letter include Lizzie, Willie, Mrs. James [Waddell], Uncle Massie, Mr. Young, Col. Baldwin.","Sent to Waynesboro, VA. Signed as \"your affectionate niece,\" asks for Miss Lizzie's hat to be sent up to Martha Waddell to be altered for Miss Lizzie to wear to a farewell sermon from a preacher at \"Zion,\" also includes general chatting and asks Mrs. Massie to write and visit; note on front by address signed by [C.L.C.]. Others mentioned in letter include Miss Lizzie, Martha Waddell, Bob.","Sent from Waynesboro, VA. Marketing/sales form letter describing bulk garden seeds available for spring planting.","Writes how he has gotten some skeleton skirts for different people. Others mentioned in the letter include M.C., J."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eMSS 11485, Papers of the Massie Family of Virginia, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["MSS 11485, Papers of the Massie Family of Virginia, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library."],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Massie family papers contain letters, 1858-1859, from E.B. Massie at the Brookland School, Greenwood Depot, Albemarle County, Va., to his mother, Mrs. E. F. Massie. 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He requests items; and mentions examinations, the acceptance of Christianity by boys at the school, a visit by Launcelot Blackford, and his election as president of the Piedmont Literary Society; and sends news of classmates and principal William Dinwiddie.","John Livingston Massie, a student at the University of Virginia, writes to Mrs. E. F. Massie about exams, the marriage of John Barbee Minor and the death of C.C. Lewis from typhoid fever. With these is a grade report signed by Socrates Maupin.","The papers also contain a letter, 1859, from Charles M. Massie describing attempts to establish a business in New Orleans; and a letter, September 9, 1862, N.H. Massie to his sister on the death of her husband at Manassas, and several cases of scarlet fever among white and colored children in Charlottesville, Va.","A letter, 1857, from the Western Lunatic Asylum in Waynesboro, reports on the imminent death of a patient.","Other letters convey family news; explain how to can tomatoes; and discuss religion and salvation. A 1905 form letter from Fishburne and Son, Waynesboro, describes varieties of seed for sale."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eMaterials in this collection, which were created between 1850-1905, are in the public domain. Permission to publish or reproduce is not required.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Materials in this collection, which were created between 1850-1905, are in the public domain. 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The family was established in Nelson County, Virginia by Revolutionary War officer, plantation owner, and enslaver Thomas Massie (1747-1834).","Most of the front of the envelope is ripped off; the writing that can still be seen is the end of a name reading \"...sie Esq.\" and the location can by deduced as Lynchburg, Virginia","Short list written in pencil on back of envelope","Likely sent from Lexington, VA; stamp on front is partially able to be seen.","Sent from Lexington, VA. Letter asking what the recipient is doing recently; writer details how she reads story books most of the time and tells how school is going; mentions \"Presbytery will soon be here and there is going to be something done at every church.\"; mentions that Cousin Sarah may come visit and how she wishes \"some of you all would come with her.\"","Sent to Waynesboro, August from Richmond, VA. Letter from Harriett to her little cousin Henry; Harriett writes that she loves her little cousin as much as the larger ones, and that the next time Henry's \"Ma\" comes to visit her in Richmond, he must ask if he can come to visit as well. Writes an update on Henry's little (baby) cousin Mary Lizzie.","Details price of cans and settling costs between the two for owed money; process of how to can tomatoes; tells of how the baby has a bad cold, speaks of Nannie's visit.","Sent from the Western Lunatic Asylum. Physician writes to recipient that his brother is near death with a stomach illness.","Sent to Waynesboro, VA from the University of Virginia. Reports that pants Mrs. Massie made Liv fit very well, and a request that she make him (Bob) a light linen sack coat like Liv's as the weather in Charlottesville is getting much warmer - a note from Charley on the back of the letter asking Mrs. Massie to send ginger cake for them to munch on at school.","Letter to his mother telling that examinations are coming up and sending love to the family, also reports on Mr. Minor's upcoming wedding.","Sent from New Orleans. Letter describing business in Richmond and New Orleans, as well as travel to New Orleans. Wishes the family well and asks Bob to share the letter with them in Waynesboro.","Sent from the University of Virginia. Updates on school from JL Massie to his mother, as well as brief discussion of book that he plans to send her. Details that C.C. Lewis of Clark County, Virginia has died of typhoid fever.","Sent from the University of Virginia. Examination report for John L. Massie.","Sent from Lynchburg, VA. Talks of his travel and mentions hearing from his mother of his father's accident and the death of a Sarah Fishburne.","Sent to Waynesboro, VA from Greenwood. Reports on how school is going and what examinations he has upcoming, also compliments the clothes she has made and sent to him.","Also on envelope: stamp in upper left corner \"From Brookland School...\" ; writing on bottom left corner \"Care of Albert [Tyree]\"","Also on envelope: stamp in upper left corner \"From Brookland School...\" ; writing on bottom left corner \"Care of [Capt. Finks]\"","Sent from Greenwood. Updates on school, asking for items to be mended and sent. Others mentioned in the letter include William Dinwiddie (referenced as Mr. Dinwiddie).","Sent from Greenwood. Updates on school, specifically Greek class; mentions that a Rev. Sam Watkins arrived and describes his wife. Others mentioned in the letter include Rev. Sam Watkins (and wife), Mrs. S.H. Nelson, classmates Harman, [Hamner]","Sent from Greenwood. Updates on school, asks for summer shoes to be sent. Others mentioned in the letter include Mr. Dinwiddie.","Sent from Greenwood. Updates on school, on the cold he is sick with, on how Mr. Watkins and Miss Horsely will \"certainly be married.\" Others mentioned in the letter include Charley, Maj. J.M. McCue, Mr. Watkins, Miss Horsely of Nelson, Mrs. [W'e's], Rev. B.M. Wailes.","Tells his mother of how him and the other boys at school have accepted Christianity and how it has had a great impact on their lives (\"...truly has the spirit of God been poured out here...\". Describes how he leads boy's prayer meeting in his room every few nights that attracted as many as 20 boys and how this acceptance of Christianity has made him feel a way he has never felt before. Also describes how he has been elected President of the Piedmont Society and expectes to be elected as \"Worthy Patriarch in the Division.\" Others mentioned in the letter include Watkins, Hamner, [Moyler], Meade, McPhail, [Rader], Mr. Richardson, Marye, Mr. Dinwiddie, Mr. Dudley, Conway, Hall, Ms (or Mrs.) Walker, [Wyche] Walker, Mr. Wayland, Mr. [Rich], Mr. Strother, Launcelot Blackford, Alex deClouet, Bryant, Robert, Mr. Dubose.","Sent to Lynchburg, VA from Union Bank of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA. Requests Charles Massie to write telling of the particulars of his travel - because the writer had not heard if Massie had arrived at his destination. Letter was sent through associates, Col. Spence and Daniel C. Sampson. Letter writer's name is incredibly hard to read and distinguish.","Sent to Lynchburg, VA, likely from Louisiana given context of letter. Apologizes for mistake of opening letter addressed to him (Charles M. Massie) thinking it for a Charles H. Massie. Other mentioned in the letter include Cashier (Cash.) Freret.","Sent from Charlottesville. N.H. offers condolences and spiritual comfort to his sister, who's husband William died at the Battle of Manassas; also updates his sister on scarlet fever that has hit his home in both his children and the enslaved children. He states that the cases are not severe. Others mentioned in the letter include William (deceased husband of the addressed sister), Lucy (daughter of N.H.), Eliza (wife of N.H.).","Sent to Waynesboro, VA. Updates on daily life and family news; meetings with cousins and others passing through, mentions that they are waiting and hoping for Maria to get better. Others mentioned in the letter include Aunt Lizzie (addressee Mrs. E.F. Massie), Sue, Maria, Aunt Milly, Aunt [Cordelia], Frank Montgomery, sister Martha, Mary Walter, Mr. Bell, Alex and Lizzie, cousins June, Julia, and Kate. Paper is torn and covered by pieces of wax stamp in some places.","Sent to Waynesboro, VA. Family news and health reports on those who are sick; signed as \"your affectionate niece, S.M.B.\" Others mentioned in the letter include Aunt N, Uncle N, Uncle C, Nannie, Abram. Paper torn at top left corner.","Sent to Waynesboro, VA. Signed as \"your affectionate niece, Annie;\" talks of gloves she made for Miss Lizzie that she sends with, her religious feelings and dilemma, and Uncle Massie's visit. Others mentioned in the letter include Lizzie, Willie, Mrs. James [Waddell], Uncle Massie, Mr. Young, Col. Baldwin.","Sent to Waynesboro, VA. Signed as \"your affectionate niece,\" asks for Miss Lizzie's hat to be sent up to Martha Waddell to be altered for Miss Lizzie to wear to a farewell sermon from a preacher at \"Zion,\" also includes general chatting and asks Mrs. Massie to write and visit; note on front by address signed by [C.L.C.]. Others mentioned in letter include Miss Lizzie, Martha Waddell, Bob.","Sent from Waynesboro, VA. Marketing/sales form letter describing bulk garden seeds available for spring planting.","Writes how he has gotten some skeleton skirts for different people. Others mentioned in the letter include M.C., J.","The Massie family papers contain letters, 1858-1859, from E.B. Massie at the Brookland School, Greenwood Depot, Albemarle County, Va., to his mother, Mrs. E. F. Massie. He requests items; and mentions examinations, the acceptance of Christianity by boys at the school, a visit by Launcelot Blackford, and his election as president of the Piedmont Literary Society; and sends news of classmates and principal William Dinwiddie.","John Livingston Massie, a student at the University of Virginia, writes to Mrs. E. F. Massie about exams, the marriage of John Barbee Minor and the death of C.C. Lewis from typhoid fever. With these is a grade report signed by Socrates Maupin.","The papers also contain a letter, 1859, from Charles M. 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Letter asking what the recipient is doing recently; writer details how she reads story books most of the time and tells how school is going; mentions \"Presbytery will soon be here and there is going to be something done at every church.\"; mentions that Cousin Sarah may come visit and how she wishes \"some of you all would come with her.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent to Waynesboro, August from Richmond, VA. Letter from Harriett to her little cousin Henry; Harriett writes that she loves her little cousin as much as the larger ones, and that the next time Henry's \"Ma\" comes to visit her in Richmond, he must ask if he can come to visit as well. Writes an update on Henry's little (baby) cousin Mary Lizzie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDetails price of cans and settling costs between the two for owed money; process of how to can tomatoes; tells of how the baby has a bad cold, speaks of Nannie's visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent from the Western Lunatic Asylum. 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Signed as \"your affectionate niece, Annie;\" talks of gloves she made for Miss Lizzie that she sends with, her religious feelings and dilemma, and Uncle Massie's visit. Others mentioned in the letter include Lizzie, Willie, Mrs. James [Waddell], Uncle Massie, Mr. Young, Col. Baldwin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent to Waynesboro, VA. Signed as \"your affectionate niece,\" asks for Miss Lizzie's hat to be sent up to Martha Waddell to be altered for Miss Lizzie to wear to a farewell sermon from a preacher at \"Zion,\" also includes general chatting and asks Mrs. Massie to write and visit; note on front by address signed by [C.L.C.]. Others mentioned in letter include Miss Lizzie, Martha Waddell, Bob.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent from Waynesboro, VA. Marketing/sales form letter describing bulk garden seeds available for spring planting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites how he has gotten some skeleton skirts for different people. 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Letter asking what the recipient is doing recently; writer details how she reads story books most of the time and tells how school is going; mentions \"Presbytery will soon be here and there is going to be something done at every church.\"; mentions that Cousin Sarah may come visit and how she wishes \"some of you all would come with her.\"","Sent to Waynesboro, August from Richmond, VA. Letter from Harriett to her little cousin Henry; Harriett writes that she loves her little cousin as much as the larger ones, and that the next time Henry's \"Ma\" comes to visit her in Richmond, he must ask if he can come to visit as well. Writes an update on Henry's little (baby) cousin Mary Lizzie.","Details price of cans and settling costs between the two for owed money; process of how to can tomatoes; tells of how the baby has a bad cold, speaks of Nannie's visit.","Sent from the Western Lunatic Asylum. Physician writes to recipient that his brother is near death with a stomach illness.","Sent to Waynesboro, VA from the University of Virginia. Reports that pants Mrs. Massie made Liv fit very well, and a request that she make him (Bob) a light linen sack coat like Liv's as the weather in Charlottesville is getting much warmer - a note from Charley on the back of the letter asking Mrs. Massie to send ginger cake for them to munch on at school.","Letter to his mother telling that examinations are coming up and sending love to the family, also reports on Mr. Minor's upcoming wedding.","Sent from New Orleans. Letter describing business in Richmond and New Orleans, as well as travel to New Orleans. Wishes the family well and asks Bob to share the letter with them in Waynesboro.","Sent from the University of Virginia. Updates on school from JL Massie to his mother, as well as brief discussion of book that he plans to send her. Details that C.C. Lewis of Clark County, Virginia has died of typhoid fever.","Sent from the University of Virginia. Examination report for John L. Massie.","Sent from Lynchburg, VA. Talks of his travel and mentions hearing from his mother of his father's accident and the death of a Sarah Fishburne.","Sent to Waynesboro, VA from Greenwood. Reports on how school is going and what examinations he has upcoming, also compliments the clothes she has made and sent to him.","Also on envelope: stamp in upper left corner \"From Brookland School...\" ; writing on bottom left corner \"Care of Albert [Tyree]\"","Also on envelope: stamp in upper left corner \"From Brookland School...\" ; writing on bottom left corner \"Care of [Capt. Finks]\"","Sent from Greenwood. Updates on school, asking for items to be mended and sent. Others mentioned in the letter include William Dinwiddie (referenced as Mr. Dinwiddie).","Sent from Greenwood. Updates on school, specifically Greek class; mentions that a Rev. Sam Watkins arrived and describes his wife. Others mentioned in the letter include Rev. Sam Watkins (and wife), Mrs. S.H. Nelson, classmates Harman, [Hamner]","Sent from Greenwood. Updates on school, asks for summer shoes to be sent. Others mentioned in the letter include Mr. Dinwiddie.","Sent from Greenwood. Updates on school, on the cold he is sick with, on how Mr. Watkins and Miss Horsely will \"certainly be married.\" Others mentioned in the letter include Charley, Maj. J.M. McCue, Mr. Watkins, Miss Horsely of Nelson, Mrs. [W'e's], Rev. B.M. Wailes.","Tells his mother of how him and the other boys at school have accepted Christianity and how it has had a great impact on their lives (\"...truly has the spirit of God been poured out here...\". Describes how he leads boy's prayer meeting in his room every few nights that attracted as many as 20 boys and how this acceptance of Christianity has made him feel a way he has never felt before. Also describes how he has been elected President of the Piedmont Society and expectes to be elected as \"Worthy Patriarch in the Division.\" Others mentioned in the letter include Watkins, Hamner, [Moyler], Meade, McPhail, [Rader], Mr. Richardson, Marye, Mr. Dinwiddie, Mr. Dudley, Conway, Hall, Ms (or Mrs.) Walker, [Wyche] Walker, Mr. Wayland, Mr. [Rich], Mr. Strother, Launcelot Blackford, Alex deClouet, Bryant, Robert, Mr. Dubose.","Sent to Lynchburg, VA from Union Bank of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA. Requests Charles Massie to write telling of the particulars of his travel - because the writer had not heard if Massie had arrived at his destination. Letter was sent through associates, Col. Spence and Daniel C. Sampson. Letter writer's name is incredibly hard to read and distinguish.","Sent to Lynchburg, VA, likely from Louisiana given context of letter. Apologizes for mistake of opening letter addressed to him (Charles M. Massie) thinking it for a Charles H. Massie. Other mentioned in the letter include Cashier (Cash.) Freret.","Sent from Charlottesville. N.H. offers condolences and spiritual comfort to his sister, who's husband William died at the Battle of Manassas; also updates his sister on scarlet fever that has hit his home in both his children and the enslaved children. He states that the cases are not severe. Others mentioned in the letter include William (deceased husband of the addressed sister), Lucy (daughter of N.H.), Eliza (wife of N.H.).","Sent to Waynesboro, VA. Updates on daily life and family news; meetings with cousins and others passing through, mentions that they are waiting and hoping for Maria to get better. Others mentioned in the letter include Aunt Lizzie (addressee Mrs. E.F. Massie), Sue, Maria, Aunt Milly, Aunt [Cordelia], Frank Montgomery, sister Martha, Mary Walter, Mr. Bell, Alex and Lizzie, cousins June, Julia, and Kate. Paper is torn and covered by pieces of wax stamp in some places.","Sent to Waynesboro, VA. Family news and health reports on those who are sick; signed as \"your affectionate niece, S.M.B.\" Others mentioned in the letter include Aunt N, Uncle N, Uncle C, Nannie, Abram. Paper torn at top left corner.","Sent to Waynesboro, VA. Signed as \"your affectionate niece, Annie;\" talks of gloves she made for Miss Lizzie that she sends with, her religious feelings and dilemma, and Uncle Massie's visit. Others mentioned in the letter include Lizzie, Willie, Mrs. James [Waddell], Uncle Massie, Mr. Young, Col. Baldwin.","Sent to Waynesboro, VA. Signed as \"your affectionate niece,\" asks for Miss Lizzie's hat to be sent up to Martha Waddell to be altered for Miss Lizzie to wear to a farewell sermon from a preacher at \"Zion,\" also includes general chatting and asks Mrs. Massie to write and visit; note on front by address signed by [C.L.C.]. Others mentioned in letter include Miss Lizzie, Martha Waddell, Bob.","Sent from Waynesboro, VA. 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The family also operated a girls' school on the plantation, called \"Edgehill School\" from 1836 to 1896.","Source: Thomas Jefferson Encyclopedia. monticello.org. Accessed 13 January 2023.","This collection contains material which discusses enslavement and may contain racist language. The purpose of this note is to give users the opportunity to decide whether they need or want to view these materials, or at least, to mentally or emotionally prepare themselves to view the materials.","Funding for enhanced description and digitization of this collection was graciously provided by John C.R. Taylor, III.","The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library also holds the Papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill and Wilson Cary Nicholas (MS 5533).","The collection primarily contains correspondence of the Randolph family and Nicholas family. Several land title records are also present.","Materials in this collection, which were created in 1732-1860, are in the public domain. 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Together they had eleven children, whom Martha educated at home. Martha was known for her keen intellect and would often assist her father with his affairs. Thomas became a botanist and served as a Virginia delegate, senator, governor, and congressman.","Edgehill was Martha and Thomas' Virginia plantation, and later the chief residence of their eldest son, Thomas Jefferson Randolph. Martha and Thomas inherited the land from Thomas' father and built their first home there in 1799. A second, larger house was built in 1828. The family also operated a girls' school on the plantation, called \"Edgehill School\" from 1836 to 1896.","Source: Thomas Jefferson Encyclopedia. monticello.org. Accessed 13 January 2023."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection contains material which discusses enslavement and may contain racist language. 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Nicholas was born in Williamsburg, Virginia where he attended the College of William and Mary. According to Nicholas's entry in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress , he served in the American Revolutionary War as commander of George Washington's Life Guard until the unit disbanded in 1783. This appears to be an error: his entry in American National Biography states that \"he commanded Virginia volunteer units from the fall of 1780 until the following fall, but there is no evidence that he was actually involved in battlefield action.\" He married Margaret Smith of Baltimore, Maryland, and settled at \"Warren\" in Albemarle County where he became a member of the Virginia House of Delegates 1784-1789 and a delegate to the ratifying convention of 1788 which approved the Federal Constitution.","Robert Carter Nicholas (1728-1780) was the nephew of Wilson Cary Nicholas and the son of Dr. George Nicholas and Elizabeth Carter Burwell Nicholas (widow of Nathaniel Burwell) of Williamsburg, Virginia. His father migrated to Virginia; his mother was the daughter of wealthy Virginia landowner, Robert \"King\" Carter of Corotoman . Born January 28, 1728/9, both parents were dead by 1734. He studied law at the College of William and Mary and practiced in the general court under the royal government. He served in the House of Burgesses, 1755-61 as the representative from York County, and from 1766-1775 as the representative of James City County, and was Treasurer for the colony of Virginia, 1766-1775. He was a member of the Virginia General Assembly from 1776 to 1778 and in 1779 was appointed to the high court of chancery. Nicholas married Anne Cary, daughter of Wilson Cary of Warwick County in 1751 and the couple had four daughters and six sons.","George Nicholas, born in Williamsburg about 1754, was the son of Robert Carter Nicholas, treasurer of Virginia from 1766 to 1776, and a great grandson of Robert \"King\" Carter. He attended the College of William and Mary and became a noted attorney. Nicholas was a lieutenant colonel in the Continental army but spent much of his time in Baltimore and did not participate in any significant engagements. During service in the House of Delegates in 1778-1779, 1781-1782, 1783, and from 1786 to 1788, the last three terms representing Albemarle County, Nicholas became friendly with James Madison. Elected to the Virginia Ratification Convention of 1788, Nicholas followed Madison's lead and spoke in favor of ratification of the proposed new Constitution. Soon after the convention, he moved west to Kentucky, where he had a distinguished career as an attorney, as a leading member of the Kentucky Constitutional Convention of 1792, and as the first attorney general of the state and professor of law at Transylvania University. Nicholas wrote important letters on western affairs to Madison and to Thomas Jefferson, which George Washington also read, and tried to convince the federal government to increase its military presence in the West to protect settlers from Indian incursions and to secure westerners' access to the Mississippi River. George Nicholas died in Lexington, Kentucky, on July 25, 1799.","Sources:\nRobert Carter Nicholas, Sr. (2009, September 8) In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia . Retrieved 13:10, October 15, 2009, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php? title=Robert_Carter_Nicholas,_Sr.\u0026oldid=312497296","Library of Virginia website: http://www.virginiamemory.com/online_classroom/shaping_the_constitution/people/george_nicholas","This collection contains material which discusses enslavement and may contain racist language. The purpose of this note is to give users the opportunity to decide whether they need or want to view these materials, or at least, to mentally or emotionally prepare themselves to view the materials.","Funding for enhanced description and digitization of this collection was graciously provided by John C.R. Taylor, III.","This record is made available under a Universal 1.0 Public Domain Dedication Creative Commons license. The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library of the University of Virginia makes its bibliographic records and the metadata contained therein available for public use under the CC0 1.0 Public Domain Designation.","The word \"slaves\" has been retained in this case because it is in the title of the document.","The word \"slave\" has been retained in this case because it is in the title of the document.","This collection consists of the papers of the Randolph Family of Edgehill, (commonly called the Edgehill-Randolph Papers) and the Wilson Cary Nicholas papers, ca. 787 items (6 Hollinger boxes, 2.5 linear shelf feet), ca. 1765-1869, and undated.","All items pertaining to Thomas Jefferson have been transferred to the Thomas Jefferson Papers and are described in the online Calendar of the Jefferson Papers of the University of Virginia: Multiple numbers. A search for \"5533\" should find all the Jefferson items formerly in this collection, almost 400 items.","Materials in this collection, which were created in 1765-1869, are in the public domain. 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Nicholas was born in Williamsburg, Virginia where he attended the College of William and Mary. According to Nicholas's entry in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress , he served in the American Revolutionary War as commander of George Washington's Life Guard until the unit disbanded in 1783. This appears to be an error: his entry in American National Biography states that \"he commanded Virginia volunteer units from the fall of 1780 until the following fall, but there is no evidence that he was actually involved in battlefield action.\" He married Margaret Smith of Baltimore, Maryland, and settled at \"Warren\" in Albemarle County where he became a member of the Virginia House of Delegates 1784-1789 and a delegate to the ratifying convention of 1788 which approved the Federal Constitution.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert Carter Nicholas (1728-1780) was the nephew of Wilson Cary Nicholas and the son of Dr. George Nicholas and Elizabeth Carter Burwell Nicholas (widow of Nathaniel Burwell) of Williamsburg, Virginia. His father migrated to Virginia; his mother was the daughter of wealthy Virginia landowner, Robert \"King\" Carter of Corotoman . Born January 28, 1728/9, both parents were dead by 1734. He studied law at the College of William and Mary and practiced in the general court under the royal government. He served in the House of Burgesses, 1755-61 as the representative from York County, and from 1766-1775 as the representative of James City County, and was Treasurer for the colony of Virginia, 1766-1775. He was a member of the Virginia General Assembly from 1776 to 1778 and in 1779 was appointed to the high court of chancery. Nicholas married Anne Cary, daughter of Wilson Cary of Warwick County in 1751 and the couple had four daughters and six sons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Nicholas, born in Williamsburg about 1754, was the son of Robert Carter Nicholas, treasurer of Virginia from 1766 to 1776, and a great grandson of Robert \"King\" Carter. He attended the College of William and Mary and became a noted attorney. Nicholas was a lieutenant colonel in the Continental army but spent much of his time in Baltimore and did not participate in any significant engagements. During service in the House of Delegates in 1778-1779, 1781-1782, 1783, and from 1786 to 1788, the last three terms representing Albemarle County, Nicholas became friendly with James Madison. Elected to the Virginia Ratification Convention of 1788, Nicholas followed Madison's lead and spoke in favor of ratification of the proposed new Constitution. Soon after the convention, he moved west to Kentucky, where he had a distinguished career as an attorney, as a leading member of the Kentucky Constitutional Convention of 1792, and as the first attorney general of the state and professor of law at Transylvania University. 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This appears to be an error: his entry in American National Biography states that \"he commanded Virginia volunteer units from the fall of 1780 until the following fall, but there is no evidence that he was actually involved in battlefield action.\" He married Margaret Smith of Baltimore, Maryland, and settled at \"Warren\" in Albemarle County where he became a member of the Virginia House of Delegates 1784-1789 and a delegate to the ratifying convention of 1788 which approved the Federal Constitution.","Robert Carter Nicholas (1728-1780) was the nephew of Wilson Cary Nicholas and the son of Dr. George Nicholas and Elizabeth Carter Burwell Nicholas (widow of Nathaniel Burwell) of Williamsburg, Virginia. His father migrated to Virginia; his mother was the daughter of wealthy Virginia landowner, Robert \"King\" Carter of Corotoman . Born January 28, 1728/9, both parents were dead by 1734. He studied law at the College of William and Mary and practiced in the general court under the royal government. He served in the House of Burgesses, 1755-61 as the representative from York County, and from 1766-1775 as the representative of James City County, and was Treasurer for the colony of Virginia, 1766-1775. He was a member of the Virginia General Assembly from 1776 to 1778 and in 1779 was appointed to the high court of chancery. Nicholas married Anne Cary, daughter of Wilson Cary of Warwick County in 1751 and the couple had four daughters and six sons.","George Nicholas, born in Williamsburg about 1754, was the son of Robert Carter Nicholas, treasurer of Virginia from 1766 to 1776, and a great grandson of Robert \"King\" Carter. He attended the College of William and Mary and became a noted attorney. Nicholas was a lieutenant colonel in the Continental army but spent much of his time in Baltimore and did not participate in any significant engagements. During service in the House of Delegates in 1778-1779, 1781-1782, 1783, and from 1786 to 1788, the last three terms representing Albemarle County, Nicholas became friendly with James Madison. Elected to the Virginia Ratification Convention of 1788, Nicholas followed Madison's lead and spoke in favor of ratification of the proposed new Constitution. Soon after the convention, he moved west to Kentucky, where he had a distinguished career as an attorney, as a leading member of the Kentucky Constitutional Convention of 1792, and as the first attorney general of the state and professor of law at Transylvania University. Nicholas wrote important letters on western affairs to Madison and to Thomas Jefferson, which George Washington also read, and tried to convince the federal government to increase its military presence in the West to protect settlers from Indian incursions and to secure westerners' access to the Mississippi River. George Nicholas died in Lexington, Kentucky, on July 25, 1799.","Sources:\nRobert Carter Nicholas, Sr. (2009, September 8) In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia . Retrieved 13:10, October 15, 2009, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php? title=Robert_Carter_Nicholas,_Sr.\u0026oldid=312497296","Library of Virginia website: http://www.virginiamemory.com/online_classroom/shaping_the_constitution/people/george_nicholas"],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection contains material which discusses enslavement and may contain racist language. The purpose of this note is to give users the opportunity to decide whether they need or want to view these materials, or at least, to mentally or emotionally prepare themselves to view the materials.\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eFunding for enhanced description and digitization of this collection was graciously provided by John C.R. 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This appears to be an error: his entry in American National Biography states that \"he commanded Virginia volunteer units from the fall of 1780 until the following fall, but there is no evidence that he was actually involved in battlefield action.\" He married Margaret Smith of Baltimore, Maryland, and settled at \"Warren\" in Albemarle County where he became a member of the Virginia House of Delegates 1784-1789 and a delegate to the ratifying convention of 1788 which approved the Federal Constitution.","Robert Carter Nicholas (1728-1780) was the nephew of Wilson Cary Nicholas and the son of Dr. George Nicholas and Elizabeth Carter Burwell Nicholas (widow of Nathaniel Burwell) of Williamsburg, Virginia. His father migrated to Virginia; his mother was the daughter of wealthy Virginia landowner, Robert \"King\" Carter of Corotoman . Born January 28, 1728/9, both parents were dead by 1734. 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