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Chiefly letters, 1842-1887, received by George Frederick Holmes, educator, concerning the College of William and Mary, the University of Mississippi, and the University of Virginia. Correspondents include William Campbell Preston, Andrew Steele Fulton, Robert Saunders and Charles Minnigerode. The collection also includes papers of the Floyd and Preston families; an album kept by Eliza Lavalette Floyd Holmes consisting of plant leaves, newspapers and memorials to her son and a drawing by Thomas C. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","George Frederick Holmes was born August 2, 1820 at Straebrock, Demerara, British Guiana, the son of Mary Anne Pemberton Holmes and Joseph Henry Herndon Holmes. He married Eliza Lavalette Floyd, sister of John Buchanan Floyd. He was appointed professor of ancient languages at Richmond College in 1845 and in 1847, he was appointed professor of history and political economy at the College of William and Mary. In 1848, he was chosen the first president of the University of Mississippi. He was recalled to Virginia due to the illness of a family member, suffered an accident, and never returned to Oxford, Mississippi. Holmes was called to the University of Virginia and spent the rest of his life there until his death November 4, 1897.","Eliza Lavalette (Floyd) Holmes is the wife of George Frederick Holmes.","Processed by Tim Silver in 1980.","The papers of the Holmes family. Chiefly letters, 1842-1887, received by George Frederick Holmes, educator, concerning the College of William and Mary, the University of Mississippi, and the University of Virginia. Correspondents include William Campbell Preston, Andrew Steele Fulton, Robert Saunders and Charles Minnigerode. The collection also includes papers of the Floyd and Preston families; an album kept by Eliza Lavalette Floyd Holmes consisting of plant leaves, newspapers and memorials to her son and a drawing by Thomas C. Milington of the grave-site of John Floyd Holmes; and papers, concerning the estate of George Frederick Holmes.","Comments on leaving his purse at home and asks Francis to retrieve it and bring it to Botetourt Co., Va.; and discusses his trip, notes that there have been no accidents.","Discusses Francis' plan to sell a portion of his land known as \"mouth of Kentucky\", and informs Francis of a letter from \"the governor\" regarding a memorial battle for General William Campbell in which Francis is to participate.","Comments on Francis' upcoming trip to \"the springs\" and expresses her hope that he can take a \"sea voyage\"; and other family news.","Regarding a recommendation of Holmes to Earl Brownlow.","William advises Joseph of Major General Murray's assent to 'admitting the child to internment in the military burial ground'.","Stating that he wishes to be numbered among those who will refute \"the calumnies against our so greatly injured colony.\"","Invitation to Dr. and Miss Pemberton to attend a ceremony for the \"laying of the foundation stone of the new harbor.\"","Comments on Mr. Bryant's application for bounty land; discusses the Stansberry case, noting his displeasure at the House's actions and criticizing Andrew Jackson.","Concerning \"young Mr. Johnston's\" appointment to the military academy; notes that he can do nothing at present, but promises \"an impartial and as favorable consideration as circumstances will permit when a vacancy shall happen.\"","An invitation to Mr. and Mrs. Holmes for a visit and congratulating Eliza on her marriage; asks for \"particulars\" of Letitia Preston Floyd's son; and comments on the welfare of Eliza's brother and the dry weather.","Discusses books to be sent to Holmes and possible collaboration on an article for the Southern Quarterly Review.","Regarding some scab samples [requested by Holmes?] and expressing sympathy for the loss of [Holmes?] child.","Congratulates Holmes on his recent articles for the Southern Quarterly Review and comments on the superiority of an English education.","Explains Hardemann's busy schedule; broaches the idea of creating, with Holmes, a \"seminary of a high order\"; asks about Holmes' German studies and comments on Hardemann's new child.","Details the new act of Parliament entitled \"An Act for the More Effectual Suppression of the Slave Trade.\"","States that he has never dissected Negroes and whites to determine the differences between the races; informs Holmes that others who have researched the question \"do not class the negro in the lowest scale of moral and intellectual beings.\"","Praises Holmes' work and advocates nationality in literature; expresses his belief that \"America has always imitated the minor English writers and has always been ready to fly at the latest prevailing English poet\"; and further laments the inadequacies of the American public mind.","Asks about Holmes \"condition,\" salary; requests a list of Holmes' articles for the Southern Quarterly Review and other journals.","Recommends George Frederick Holmes for a chair in logic and history.","Informs Holmes that Holmes' election (to the faculty of South Carolina?)] is \"very doubtful.\"","Requests certain testimonials which Holmes had secured from Preston; notifies Holmes that the election to the chair (at the College of William and Mary)] \"will take place in 10 days or two weeks\"; and assures Holmes that he is still being considered.","Letter from General. David Flavel Jamison, Orangeburg, S.C., to Professor George Frederick Holmes, Williamsburg, Va. Lists his reasons for not writing sooner; notes that cotton in Orangeburg is \"not worth gathering\"; informs Holmes that William Campbell Preston is not well' and news of other friends.","Requests that Holmes help him \"raise this Academy to some higher order of school or even, with the help of Legislative funds to that of a college.\"","Informs Holmes that he will not visit Williamsburg in the near future: regrets \"the occurrances of difficulties at William and Mary which induced you to resign your professorship in that institution\"; and expresses his high opinion of the College of William and Mary.","Comments that, in his opinion, Congress will not adjourn before August; regrets that he cannot commit himself to take Mrs. Holmes to the mountains; notes that he is tired of the life of a Congressman and \"should like to be free once more.\"","Advising Holmes that he has deposited thirty dollars to Holmes' credit in the Virginia Bank at Richmond.","Expresses his gratification at Holmes' acceptance of the apppointment as President of the University of Mississippi; requests Holmes' presence at a meeting on the \"3rd Mmonday of October\" in order that Holmes may advise the trustees on the course of study, text books, and the proper preparation for the admittance into the college; notes that he has dispelled rumors that Holmes intended to accept his \"late place at William and Mary and decline the Presidency of our College\"; urges Holmes to persuade Dr. Millington not to sell his apparatus cabinet of minerals to the College of William and Mary, but instead to bring it to Mississippi.","Expresses his opinion that Holmes' return to Virginia will be beneficial; advises Holmes that he is packing Holmes' books and possessions to send to him in Virginia.","Comments on the prospects of obtaining his remaining salary from Mississippi; asks about the possibility of being commissioned as a Bearer of Dispatches so that he may go to England to visit his family; mentions a plan for writing a history of the Indian War; notes the poor state of affairs at the College of William and Mary and the impact of the \"d----d foreigners\" upon the College.","The cover is dated simply as April 13.","Advises Holmes on the possibilities of his appointment to the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.]; thinks Holmes' chances are good.","States that the election of professors was postponed until September and \"a later period\", discusses a letter of recommendation for Holmes; comments on \"an obituary of a poor old Judge Christian\" and family news.","Acknowledging Holmes' prompt reply to Hope's \"application\"; asks whether or not E.J. Trelawny wrote \"Adventures of a Younger Son.\"","Requesting that Holmes write an article on Sir William Hamilton for the cyclopaedia.","Discusses his plan to purchase \"Mr. Holcombe's house\"; describes a commencement speech given at South Carolina College that \"was disgusting even to the fire-eaters.\"","Describes the circumstances surrounding his capture, his condition, and the regulations governing prisoner of war correspondence.","Explains that Edward is well and in need of little except tobacco; relates his hope of being allowed to return to England and describes the condition of several other prisoners.","Accepts Holmes' offer of his home as a place of residence during Breckinridge's upcoming commencement address at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.; discusses his latest railroad project.","Letter written in Spanish.","Comments on newspaper articles unfavorable to both Holmes and Minnigerode; notes that one of the articles quoted Holmes as saying \"I have learning enough for 3 men in this country.\"","Requests certain testimonials; comments on a carriage accident that confined him to bed; expresses his bitterness over his \"defeat at the University\"; discusses his book and its success.","Explains the success of Sabatier's book on the life of St. Francis of Assisi ([in French, translation included).","States that he will attempt to interest the board of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. in a salary increase for William Howard] Perkinson.","Regrets that he is unable to accept an invitation to visit the University on June 14, 1898.","Declines an invitation to attend an inauguration for new buildings at the University on June 14, 1898.","Notes that advanced age and ill health will prevent Squibb from attending the inauguration of new buildings at the University on 14 June 14, 1898.","Accepts an invitation to the inauguration of new buildings at the university on 14 June 14, 1898.","Regrets that he cannot attend the inauguration of the new buildings at the University.","Accepts an invitation to the inauguration of new buildings at the University on 14 June 14, 1898.","Copies of two 1809 indentures between Richard Clay of Sunderland in the County of Palatine of Durham, England and George Anderson of the Town and County of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, George Pemberton, residing at number 2 Things Street, Portman Square, concerning the marriage of Penelope Pemberton.","Leaving his estate to his wife Letitia Preston Floyd for her to administer as \"she thinks proper for her support and that of the children\"; witnessed by Cyrus Robinson and James H. Piper.","Written in Spanish.","Dated and signed by George Frederick Holmes, Fredericksburg, Va.","The gilt-edged album contains the following: miscellaneous portrait and landscape engravings; leaves of various plants, some indigenous to South Carolina, Virginia, and Mississippi, and some being from family members' graves, giving genealogical information; poems; newspaper clippings; and a memorial inscription to her son, John Floyd Holmes (1847-1848) and an ink drawing of his gravesite in the family burial grounds of Robert Saunders, President of the College of William and Mary, done by Thomas] C. Millington.","Two copies in George Frederick Holme's handwriting. 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Correspondents include William Campbell Preston, Andrew Steele Fulton, Robert Saunders and Charles Minnigerode. The collection also includes papers of the Floyd and Preston families; an album kept by Eliza Lavalette Floyd Holmes consisting of plant leaves, newspapers and memorials to her son and a drawing by Thomas C. 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Lists his reasons for not writing sooner; notes that cotton in Orangeburg is \"not worth gathering\"; informs Holmes that William Campbell Preston is not well' and news of other friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests that Holmes help him \"raise this Academy to some higher order of school or even, with the help of Legislative funds to that of a college.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms Holmes that he will not visit Williamsburg in the near future: regrets \"the occurrances of difficulties at William and Mary which induced you to resign your professorship in that institution\"; and expresses his high opinion of the College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComments that, in his opinion, Congress will not adjourn before August; regrets that he cannot commit himself to take Mrs. Holmes to the mountains; notes that he is tired of the life of a Congressman and \"should like to be free once more.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvising Holmes that he has deposited thirty dollars to Holmes' credit in the Virginia Bank at Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses his gratification at Holmes' acceptance of the apppointment as President of the University of Mississippi; requests Holmes' presence at a meeting on the \"3rd Mmonday of October\" in order that Holmes may advise the trustees on the course of study, text books, and the proper preparation for the admittance into the college; notes that he has dispelled rumors that Holmes intended to accept his \"late place at William and Mary and decline the Presidency of our College\"; urges Holmes to persuade Dr. Millington not to sell his apparatus cabinet of minerals to the College of William and Mary, but instead to bring it to Mississippi.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses his opinion that Holmes' return to Virginia will be beneficial; advises Holmes that he is packing Holmes' books and possessions to send to him in Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComments on the prospects of obtaining his remaining salary from Mississippi; asks about the possibility of being commissioned as a Bearer of Dispatches so that he may go to England to visit his family; mentions a plan for writing a history of the Indian War; notes the poor state of affairs at the College of William and Mary and the impact of the \"d----d foreigners\" upon the College.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe cover is dated simply as April 13.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvises Holmes on the possibilities of his appointment to the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.]; thinks Holmes' chances are good.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStates that the election of professors was postponed until September and \"a later period\", discusses a letter of recommendation for Holmes; comments on \"an obituary of a poor old Judge Christian\" and family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledging Holmes' prompt reply to Hope's \"application\"; asks whether or not E.J. 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Piper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten in Spanish.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDated and signed by George Frederick Holmes, Fredericksburg, Va.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe gilt-edged album contains the following: miscellaneous portrait and landscape engravings; leaves of various plants, some indigenous to South Carolina, Virginia, and Mississippi, and some being from family members' graves, giving genealogical information; poems; newspaper clippings; and a memorial inscription to her son, John Floyd Holmes (1847-1848) and an ink drawing of his gravesite in the family burial grounds of Robert Saunders, President of the College of William and Mary, done by Thomas] C. Millington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo copies in George Frederick Holme's handwriting. 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Chiefly letters, 1842-1887, received by George Frederick Holmes, educator, concerning the College of William and Mary, the University of Mississippi, and the University of Virginia. Correspondents include William Campbell Preston, Andrew Steele Fulton, Robert Saunders and Charles Minnigerode. The collection also includes papers of the Floyd and Preston families; an album kept by Eliza Lavalette Floyd Holmes consisting of plant leaves, newspapers and memorials to her son and a drawing by Thomas C. Milington of the grave-site of John Floyd Holmes; and papers, concerning the estate of George Frederick Holmes.","Comments on leaving his purse at home and asks Francis to retrieve it and bring it to Botetourt Co., Va.; and discusses his trip, notes that there have been no accidents.","Discusses Francis' plan to sell a portion of his land known as \"mouth of Kentucky\", and informs Francis of a letter from \"the governor\" regarding a memorial battle for General William Campbell in which Francis is to participate.","Comments on Francis' upcoming trip to \"the springs\" and expresses her hope that he can take a \"sea voyage\"; and other family news.","Regarding a recommendation of Holmes to Earl Brownlow.","William advises Joseph of Major General Murray's assent to 'admitting the child to internment in the military burial ground'.","Stating that he wishes to be numbered among those who will refute \"the calumnies against our so greatly injured colony.\"","Invitation to Dr. and Miss Pemberton to attend a ceremony for the \"laying of the foundation stone of the new harbor.\"","Comments on Mr. Bryant's application for bounty land; discusses the Stansberry case, noting his displeasure at the House's actions and criticizing Andrew Jackson.","Concerning \"young Mr. Johnston's\" appointment to the military academy; notes that he can do nothing at present, but promises \"an impartial and as favorable consideration as circumstances will permit when a vacancy shall happen.\"","An invitation to Mr. and Mrs. Holmes for a visit and congratulating Eliza on her marriage; asks for \"particulars\" of Letitia Preston Floyd's son; and comments on the welfare of Eliza's brother and the dry weather.","Discusses books to be sent to Holmes and possible collaboration on an article for the Southern Quarterly Review.","Regarding some scab samples [requested by Holmes?] and expressing sympathy for the loss of [Holmes?] child.","Congratulates Holmes on his recent articles for the Southern Quarterly Review and comments on the superiority of an English education.","Explains Hardemann's busy schedule; broaches the idea of creating, with Holmes, a \"seminary of a high order\"; asks about Holmes' German studies and comments on Hardemann's new child.","Details the new act of Parliament entitled \"An Act for the More Effectual Suppression of the Slave Trade.\"","States that he has never dissected Negroes and whites to determine the differences between the races; informs Holmes that others who have researched the question \"do not class the negro in the lowest scale of moral and intellectual beings.\"","Praises Holmes' work and advocates nationality in literature; expresses his belief that \"America has always imitated the minor English writers and has always been ready to fly at the latest prevailing English poet\"; and further laments the inadequacies of the American public mind.","Asks about Holmes \"condition,\" salary; requests a list of Holmes' articles for the Southern Quarterly Review and other journals.","Recommends George Frederick Holmes for a chair in logic and history.","Informs Holmes that Holmes' election (to the faculty of South Carolina?)] is \"very doubtful.\"","Requests certain testimonials which Holmes had secured from Preston; notifies Holmes that the election to the chair (at the College of William and Mary)] \"will take place in 10 days or two weeks\"; and assures Holmes that he is still being considered.","Letter from General. David Flavel Jamison, Orangeburg, S.C., to Professor George Frederick Holmes, Williamsburg, Va. Lists his reasons for not writing sooner; notes that cotton in Orangeburg is \"not worth gathering\"; informs Holmes that William Campbell Preston is not well' and news of other friends.","Requests that Holmes help him \"raise this Academy to some higher order of school or even, with the help of Legislative funds to that of a college.\"","Informs Holmes that he will not visit Williamsburg in the near future: regrets \"the occurrances of difficulties at William and Mary which induced you to resign your professorship in that institution\"; and expresses his high opinion of the College of William and Mary.","Comments that, in his opinion, Congress will not adjourn before August; regrets that he cannot commit himself to take Mrs. Holmes to the mountains; notes that he is tired of the life of a Congressman and \"should like to be free once more.\"","Advising Holmes that he has deposited thirty dollars to Holmes' credit in the Virginia Bank at Richmond.","Expresses his gratification at Holmes' acceptance of the apppointment as President of the University of Mississippi; requests Holmes' presence at a meeting on the \"3rd Mmonday of October\" in order that Holmes may advise the trustees on the course of study, text books, and the proper preparation for the admittance into the college; notes that he has dispelled rumors that Holmes intended to accept his \"late place at William and Mary and decline the Presidency of our College\"; urges Holmes to persuade Dr. Millington not to sell his apparatus cabinet of minerals to the College of William and Mary, but instead to bring it to Mississippi.","Expresses his opinion that Holmes' return to Virginia will be beneficial; advises Holmes that he is packing Holmes' books and possessions to send to him in Virginia.","Comments on the prospects of obtaining his remaining salary from Mississippi; asks about the possibility of being commissioned as a Bearer of Dispatches so that he may go to England to visit his family; mentions a plan for writing a history of the Indian War; notes the poor state of affairs at the College of William and Mary and the impact of the \"d----d foreigners\" upon the College.","The cover is dated simply as April 13.","Advises Holmes on the possibilities of his appointment to the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.]; thinks Holmes' chances are good.","States that the election of professors was postponed until September and \"a later period\", discusses a letter of recommendation for Holmes; comments on \"an obituary of a poor old Judge Christian\" and family news.","Acknowledging Holmes' prompt reply to Hope's \"application\"; asks whether or not E.J. Trelawny wrote \"Adventures of a Younger Son.\"","Requesting that Holmes write an article on Sir William Hamilton for the cyclopaedia.","Discusses his plan to purchase \"Mr. Holcombe's house\"; describes a commencement speech given at South Carolina College that \"was disgusting even to the fire-eaters.\"","Describes the circumstances surrounding his capture, his condition, and the regulations governing prisoner of war correspondence.","Explains that Edward is well and in need of little except tobacco; relates his hope of being allowed to return to England and describes the condition of several other prisoners.","Accepts Holmes' offer of his home as a place of residence during Breckinridge's upcoming commencement address at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.; discusses his latest railroad project.","Letter written in Spanish.","Comments on newspaper articles unfavorable to both Holmes and Minnigerode; notes that one of the articles quoted Holmes as saying \"I have learning enough for 3 men in this country.\"","Requests certain testimonials; comments on a carriage accident that confined him to bed; expresses his bitterness over his \"defeat at the University\"; discusses his book and its success.","Explains the success of Sabatier's book on the life of St. Francis of Assisi ([in French, translation included).","States that he will attempt to interest the board of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. in a salary increase for William Howard] Perkinson.","Regrets that he is unable to accept an invitation to visit the University on June 14, 1898.","Declines an invitation to attend an inauguration for new buildings at the University on June 14, 1898.","Notes that advanced age and ill health will prevent Squibb from attending the inauguration of new buildings at the University on 14 June 14, 1898.","Accepts an invitation to the inauguration of new buildings at the university on 14 June 14, 1898.","Regrets that he cannot attend the inauguration of the new buildings at the University.","Accepts an invitation to the inauguration of new buildings at the University on 14 June 14, 1898.","Copies of two 1809 indentures between Richard Clay of Sunderland in the County of Palatine of Durham, England and George Anderson of the Town and County of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, George Pemberton, residing at number 2 Things Street, Portman Square, concerning the marriage of Penelope Pemberton.","Leaving his estate to his wife Letitia Preston Floyd for her to administer as \"she thinks proper for her support and that of the children\"; witnessed by Cyrus Robinson and James H. Piper.","Written in Spanish.","Dated and signed by George Frederick Holmes, Fredericksburg, Va.","The gilt-edged album contains the following: miscellaneous portrait and landscape engravings; leaves of various plants, some indigenous to South Carolina, Virginia, and Mississippi, and some being from family members' graves, giving genealogical information; poems; newspaper clippings; and a memorial inscription to her son, John Floyd Holmes (1847-1848) and an ink drawing of his gravesite in the family burial grounds of Robert Saunders, President of the College of William and Mary, done by Thomas] C. Millington.","Two copies in George Frederick Holme's handwriting. The \"Aunt\" is likely Elizabeth Pemberton.","Discussing the tithe system and its use by the Roman Catholic Church in England, by Joseph Henry Hendon Holmes."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Holmes, George Frederick, 1820-1897","Millington, Thomas Charles, fl. 1836-1850","Minnigerode, Charles, 1814-1894","Saunders, Robert,  1805-1868","Holmes, John Floyd"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"names_coll_ssim":["Holmes, John Floyd"],"persname_ssim":["Holmes, George Frederick, 1820-1897","Millington, Thomas Charles, fl. 1836-1850","Minnigerode, Charles, 1814-1894","Saunders, Robert,  1805-1868","Holmes, John Floyd"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":81,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T00:02:04.567Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2490","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2490","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2490","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2490","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_2490.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Holmes, George Frederick Papers","title_ssm":["George Frederick Holmes Papers"],"title_tesim":["George Frederick Holmes Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1790-1898","1842-1887"],"unitdate_bulk_ssim":["1842-1887"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1790-1898"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 65 H73","/repositories/2/resources/2490"],"text":["Mss. 65 H73","/repositories/2/resources/2490","George Frederick Holmes Papers","College of William and Mary--History--19th century","University of Mississippi--History--19th century","University of Virginia--History--19th century","Correspondence","Financial records","Scrapbooks","Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","George Frederick Holmes was born August 2, 1820 at Straebrock, Demerara, British Guiana, the son of Mary Anne Pemberton Holmes and Joseph Henry Herndon Holmes. He married Eliza Lavalette Floyd, sister of John Buchanan Floyd. He was appointed professor of ancient languages at Richmond College in 1845 and in 1847, he was appointed professor of history and political economy at the College of William and Mary. In 1848, he was chosen the first president of the University of Mississippi. He was recalled to Virginia due to the illness of a family member, suffered an accident, and never returned to Oxford, Mississippi. Holmes was called to the University of Virginia and spent the rest of his life there until his death November 4, 1897.","Eliza Lavalette (Floyd) Holmes is the wife of George Frederick Holmes.","Processed by Tim Silver in 1980.","The papers of the Holmes family. Chiefly letters, 1842-1887, received by George Frederick Holmes, educator, concerning the College of William and Mary, the University of Mississippi, and the University of Virginia. Correspondents include William Campbell Preston, Andrew Steele Fulton, Robert Saunders and Charles Minnigerode. The collection also includes papers of the Floyd and Preston families; an album kept by Eliza Lavalette Floyd Holmes consisting of plant leaves, newspapers and memorials to her son and a drawing by Thomas C. Milington of the grave-site of John Floyd Holmes; and papers, concerning the estate of George Frederick Holmes.","Comments on leaving his purse at home and asks Francis to retrieve it and bring it to Botetourt Co., Va.; and discusses his trip, notes that there have been no accidents.","Discusses Francis' plan to sell a portion of his land known as \"mouth of Kentucky\", and informs Francis of a letter from \"the governor\" regarding a memorial battle for General William Campbell in which Francis is to participate.","Comments on Francis' upcoming trip to \"the springs\" and expresses her hope that he can take a \"sea voyage\"; and other family news.","Regarding a recommendation of Holmes to Earl Brownlow.","William advises Joseph of Major General Murray's assent to 'admitting the child to internment in the military burial ground'.","Stating that he wishes to be numbered among those who will refute \"the calumnies against our so greatly injured colony.\"","Invitation to Dr. and Miss Pemberton to attend a ceremony for the \"laying of the foundation stone of the new harbor.\"","Comments on Mr. Bryant's application for bounty land; discusses the Stansberry case, noting his displeasure at the House's actions and criticizing Andrew Jackson.","Concerning \"young Mr. Johnston's\" appointment to the military academy; notes that he can do nothing at present, but promises \"an impartial and as favorable consideration as circumstances will permit when a vacancy shall happen.\"","An invitation to Mr. and Mrs. Holmes for a visit and congratulating Eliza on her marriage; asks for \"particulars\" of Letitia Preston Floyd's son; and comments on the welfare of Eliza's brother and the dry weather.","Discusses books to be sent to Holmes and possible collaboration on an article for the Southern Quarterly Review.","Regarding some scab samples [requested by Holmes?] and expressing sympathy for the loss of [Holmes?] child.","Congratulates Holmes on his recent articles for the Southern Quarterly Review and comments on the superiority of an English education.","Explains Hardemann's busy schedule; broaches the idea of creating, with Holmes, a \"seminary of a high order\"; asks about Holmes' German studies and comments on Hardemann's new child.","Details the new act of Parliament entitled \"An Act for the More Effectual Suppression of the Slave Trade.\"","States that he has never dissected Negroes and whites to determine the differences between the races; informs Holmes that others who have researched the question \"do not class the negro in the lowest scale of moral and intellectual beings.\"","Praises Holmes' work and advocates nationality in literature; expresses his belief that \"America has always imitated the minor English writers and has always been ready to fly at the latest prevailing English poet\"; and further laments the inadequacies of the American public mind.","Asks about Holmes \"condition,\" salary; requests a list of Holmes' articles for the Southern Quarterly Review and other journals.","Recommends George Frederick Holmes for a chair in logic and history.","Informs Holmes that Holmes' election (to the faculty of South Carolina?)] is \"very doubtful.\"","Requests certain testimonials which Holmes had secured from Preston; notifies Holmes that the election to the chair (at the College of William and Mary)] \"will take place in 10 days or two weeks\"; and assures Holmes that he is still being considered.","Letter from General. David Flavel Jamison, Orangeburg, S.C., to Professor George Frederick Holmes, Williamsburg, Va. Lists his reasons for not writing sooner; notes that cotton in Orangeburg is \"not worth gathering\"; informs Holmes that William Campbell Preston is not well' and news of other friends.","Requests that Holmes help him \"raise this Academy to some higher order of school or even, with the help of Legislative funds to that of a college.\"","Informs Holmes that he will not visit Williamsburg in the near future: regrets \"the occurrances of difficulties at William and Mary which induced you to resign your professorship in that institution\"; and expresses his high opinion of the College of William and Mary.","Comments that, in his opinion, Congress will not adjourn before August; regrets that he cannot commit himself to take Mrs. Holmes to the mountains; notes that he is tired of the life of a Congressman and \"should like to be free once more.\"","Advising Holmes that he has deposited thirty dollars to Holmes' credit in the Virginia Bank at Richmond.","Expresses his gratification at Holmes' acceptance of the apppointment as President of the University of Mississippi; requests Holmes' presence at a meeting on the \"3rd Mmonday of October\" in order that Holmes may advise the trustees on the course of study, text books, and the proper preparation for the admittance into the college; notes that he has dispelled rumors that Holmes intended to accept his \"late place at William and Mary and decline the Presidency of our College\"; urges Holmes to persuade Dr. Millington not to sell his apparatus cabinet of minerals to the College of William and Mary, but instead to bring it to Mississippi.","Expresses his opinion that Holmes' return to Virginia will be beneficial; advises Holmes that he is packing Holmes' books and possessions to send to him in Virginia.","Comments on the prospects of obtaining his remaining salary from Mississippi; asks about the possibility of being commissioned as a Bearer of Dispatches so that he may go to England to visit his family; mentions a plan for writing a history of the Indian War; notes the poor state of affairs at the College of William and Mary and the impact of the \"d----d foreigners\" upon the College.","The cover is dated simply as April 13.","Advises Holmes on the possibilities of his appointment to the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.]; thinks Holmes' chances are good.","States that the election of professors was postponed until September and \"a later period\", discusses a letter of recommendation for Holmes; comments on \"an obituary of a poor old Judge Christian\" and family news.","Acknowledging Holmes' prompt reply to Hope's \"application\"; asks whether or not E.J. Trelawny wrote \"Adventures of a Younger Son.\"","Requesting that Holmes write an article on Sir William Hamilton for the cyclopaedia.","Discusses his plan to purchase \"Mr. Holcombe's house\"; describes a commencement speech given at South Carolina College that \"was disgusting even to the fire-eaters.\"","Describes the circumstances surrounding his capture, his condition, and the regulations governing prisoner of war correspondence.","Explains that Edward is well and in need of little except tobacco; relates his hope of being allowed to return to England and describes the condition of several other prisoners.","Accepts Holmes' offer of his home as a place of residence during Breckinridge's upcoming commencement address at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.; discusses his latest railroad project.","Letter written in Spanish.","Comments on newspaper articles unfavorable to both Holmes and Minnigerode; notes that one of the articles quoted Holmes as saying \"I have learning enough for 3 men in this country.\"","Requests certain testimonials; comments on a carriage accident that confined him to bed; expresses his bitterness over his \"defeat at the University\"; discusses his book and its success.","Explains the success of Sabatier's book on the life of St. Francis of Assisi ([in French, translation included).","States that he will attempt to interest the board of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. in a salary increase for William Howard] Perkinson.","Regrets that he is unable to accept an invitation to visit the University on June 14, 1898.","Declines an invitation to attend an inauguration for new buildings at the University on June 14, 1898.","Notes that advanced age and ill health will prevent Squibb from attending the inauguration of new buildings at the University on 14 June 14, 1898.","Accepts an invitation to the inauguration of new buildings at the university on 14 June 14, 1898.","Regrets that he cannot attend the inauguration of the new buildings at the University.","Accepts an invitation to the inauguration of new buildings at the University on 14 June 14, 1898.","Copies of two 1809 indentures between Richard Clay of Sunderland in the County of Palatine of Durham, England and George Anderson of the Town and County of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, George Pemberton, residing at number 2 Things Street, Portman Square, concerning the marriage of Penelope Pemberton.","Leaving his estate to his wife Letitia Preston Floyd for her to administer as \"she thinks proper for her support and that of the children\"; witnessed by Cyrus Robinson and James H. Piper.","Written in Spanish.","Dated and signed by George Frederick Holmes, Fredericksburg, Va.","The gilt-edged album contains the following: miscellaneous portrait and landscape engravings; leaves of various plants, some indigenous to South Carolina, Virginia, and Mississippi, and some being from family members' graves, giving genealogical information; poems; newspaper clippings; and a memorial inscription to her son, John Floyd Holmes (1847-1848) and an ink drawing of his gravesite in the family burial grounds of Robert Saunders, President of the College of William and Mary, done by Thomas] C. Millington.","Two copies in George Frederick Holme's handwriting. The \"Aunt\" is likely Elizabeth Pemberton.","Discussing the tithe system and its use by the Roman Catholic Church in England, by Joseph Henry Hendon Holmes.","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","Holmes, George Frederick, 1820-1897","Millington, Thomas Charles, fl. 1836-1850","Minnigerode, Charles, 1814-1894","Saunders, Robert,  1805-1868","Holmes, John Floyd","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 65 H73","/repositories/2/resources/2490"],"normalized_title_ssm":["George Frederick Holmes Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["George Frederick Holmes Papers"],"collection_ssim":["George Frederick Holmes Papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"creator_ssm":["Holmes, George Frederick, 1820-1897","Millington, Thomas Charles, fl. 1836-1850","Minnigerode, Charles, 1814-1894","Saunders, Robert,  1805-1868"],"creator_ssim":["Holmes, George Frederick, 1820-1897","Millington, Thomas Charles, fl. 1836-1850","Minnigerode, Charles, 1814-1894","Saunders, Robert,  1805-1868"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Holmes, George Frederick, 1820-1897","Millington, Thomas Charles, fl. 1836-1850","Minnigerode, Charles, 1814-1894","Saunders, Robert,  1805-1868"],"creators_ssim":["Holmes, George Frederick, 1820-1897","Millington, Thomas Charles, fl. 1836-1850","Minnigerode, Charles, 1814-1894","Saunders, Robert,  1805-1868"],"access_terms_ssm":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"acqinfo_ssim":["Purchased from Miss Constance Moore (1/26/1942) and a gift of J. 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Correspondents include William Campbell Preston, Andrew Steele Fulton, Robert Saunders and Charles Minnigerode. The collection also includes papers of the Floyd and Preston families; an album kept by Eliza Lavalette Floyd Holmes consisting of plant leaves, newspapers and memorials to her son and a drawing by Thomas C. 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Milington of the grave-site of John Floyd Holmes; and papers, concerning the estate of George Frederick Holmes.","Comments on leaving his purse at home and asks Francis to retrieve it and bring it to Botetourt Co., Va.; and discusses his trip, notes that there have been no accidents.","Discusses Francis' plan to sell a portion of his land known as \"mouth of Kentucky\", and informs Francis of a letter from \"the governor\" regarding a memorial battle for General William Campbell in which Francis is to participate.","Comments on Francis' upcoming trip to \"the springs\" and expresses her hope that he can take a \"sea voyage\"; and other family news.","Regarding a recommendation of Holmes to Earl Brownlow.","William advises Joseph of Major General Murray's assent to 'admitting the child to internment in the military burial ground'.","Stating that he wishes to be numbered among those who will refute \"the calumnies against our so greatly injured colony.\"","Invitation to Dr. and Miss Pemberton to attend a ceremony for the \"laying of the foundation stone of the new harbor.\"","Comments on Mr. Bryant's application for bounty land; discusses the Stansberry case, noting his displeasure at the House's actions and criticizing Andrew Jackson.","Concerning \"young Mr. Johnston's\" appointment to the military academy; notes that he can do nothing at present, but promises \"an impartial and as favorable consideration as circumstances will permit when a vacancy shall happen.\"","An invitation to Mr. and Mrs. Holmes for a visit and congratulating Eliza on her marriage; asks for \"particulars\" of Letitia Preston Floyd's son; and comments on the welfare of Eliza's brother and the dry weather.","Discusses books to be sent to Holmes and possible collaboration on an article for the Southern Quarterly Review.","Regarding some scab samples [requested by Holmes?] and expressing sympathy for the loss of [Holmes?] child.","Congratulates Holmes on his recent articles for the Southern Quarterly Review and comments on the superiority of an English education.","Explains Hardemann's busy schedule; broaches the idea of creating, with Holmes, a \"seminary of a high order\"; asks about Holmes' German studies and comments on Hardemann's new child.","Details the new act of Parliament entitled \"An Act for the More Effectual Suppression of the Slave Trade.\"","States that he has never dissected Negroes and whites to determine the differences between the races; informs Holmes that others who have researched the question \"do not class the negro in the lowest scale of moral and intellectual beings.\"","Praises Holmes' work and advocates nationality in literature; expresses his belief that \"America has always imitated the minor English writers and has always been ready to fly at the latest prevailing English poet\"; and further laments the inadequacies of the American public mind.","Asks about Holmes \"condition,\" salary; requests a list of Holmes' articles for the Southern Quarterly Review and other journals.","Recommends George Frederick Holmes for a chair in logic and history.","Informs Holmes that Holmes' election (to the faculty of South Carolina?)] is \"very doubtful.\"","Requests certain testimonials which Holmes had secured from Preston; notifies Holmes that the election to the chair (at the College of William and Mary)] \"will take place in 10 days or two weeks\"; and assures Holmes that he is still being considered.","Letter from General. David Flavel Jamison, Orangeburg, S.C., to Professor George Frederick Holmes, Williamsburg, Va. Lists his reasons for not writing sooner; notes that cotton in Orangeburg is \"not worth gathering\"; informs Holmes that William Campbell Preston is not well' and news of other friends.","Requests that Holmes help him \"raise this Academy to some higher order of school or even, with the help of Legislative funds to that of a college.\"","Informs Holmes that he will not visit Williamsburg in the near future: regrets \"the occurrances of difficulties at William and Mary which induced you to resign your professorship in that institution\"; and expresses his high opinion of the College of William and Mary.","Comments that, in his opinion, Congress will not adjourn before August; regrets that he cannot commit himself to take Mrs. Holmes to the mountains; notes that he is tired of the life of a Congressman and \"should like to be free once more.\"","Advising Holmes that he has deposited thirty dollars to Holmes' credit in the Virginia Bank at Richmond.","Expresses his gratification at Holmes' acceptance of the apppointment as President of the University of Mississippi; requests Holmes' presence at a meeting on the \"3rd Mmonday of October\" in order that Holmes may advise the trustees on the course of study, text books, and the proper preparation for the admittance into the college; notes that he has dispelled rumors that Holmes intended to accept his \"late place at William and Mary and decline the Presidency of our College\"; urges Holmes to persuade Dr. Millington not to sell his apparatus cabinet of minerals to the College of William and Mary, but instead to bring it to Mississippi.","Expresses his opinion that Holmes' return to Virginia will be beneficial; advises Holmes that he is packing Holmes' books and possessions to send to him in Virginia.","Comments on the prospects of obtaining his remaining salary from Mississippi; asks about the possibility of being commissioned as a Bearer of Dispatches so that he may go to England to visit his family; mentions a plan for writing a history of the Indian War; notes the poor state of affairs at the College of William and Mary and the impact of the \"d----d foreigners\" upon the College.","The cover is dated simply as April 13.","Advises Holmes on the possibilities of his appointment to the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.]; thinks Holmes' chances are good.","States that the election of professors was postponed until September and \"a later period\", discusses a letter of recommendation for Holmes; comments on \"an obituary of a poor old Judge Christian\" and family news.","Acknowledging Holmes' prompt reply to Hope's \"application\"; asks whether or not E.J. Trelawny wrote \"Adventures of a Younger Son.\"","Requesting that Holmes write an article on Sir William Hamilton for the cyclopaedia.","Discusses his plan to purchase \"Mr. Holcombe's house\"; describes a commencement speech given at South Carolina College that \"was disgusting even to the fire-eaters.\"","Describes the circumstances surrounding his capture, his condition, and the regulations governing prisoner of war correspondence.","Explains that Edward is well and in need of little except tobacco; relates his hope of being allowed to return to England and describes the condition of several other prisoners.","Accepts Holmes' offer of his home as a place of residence during Breckinridge's upcoming commencement address at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.; discusses his latest railroad project.","Letter written in Spanish.","Comments on newspaper articles unfavorable to both Holmes and Minnigerode; notes that one of the articles quoted Holmes as saying \"I have learning enough for 3 men in this country.\"","Requests certain testimonials; comments on a carriage accident that confined him to bed; expresses his bitterness over his \"defeat at the University\"; discusses his book and its success.","Explains the success of Sabatier's book on the life of St. Francis of Assisi ([in French, translation included).","States that he will attempt to interest the board of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. in a salary increase for William Howard] Perkinson.","Regrets that he is unable to accept an invitation to visit the University on June 14, 1898.","Declines an invitation to attend an inauguration for new buildings at the University on June 14, 1898.","Notes that advanced age and ill health will prevent Squibb from attending the inauguration of new buildings at the University on 14 June 14, 1898.","Accepts an invitation to the inauguration of new buildings at the university on 14 June 14, 1898.","Regrets that he cannot attend the inauguration of the new buildings at the University.","Accepts an invitation to the inauguration of new buildings at the University on 14 June 14, 1898.","Copies of two 1809 indentures between Richard Clay of Sunderland in the County of Palatine of Durham, England and George Anderson of the Town and County of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, George Pemberton, residing at number 2 Things Street, Portman Square, concerning the marriage of Penelope Pemberton.","Leaving his estate to his wife Letitia Preston Floyd for her to administer as \"she thinks proper for her support and that of the children\"; witnessed by Cyrus Robinson and James H. Piper.","Written in Spanish.","Dated and signed by George Frederick Holmes, Fredericksburg, Va.","The gilt-edged album contains the following: miscellaneous portrait and landscape engravings; leaves of various plants, some indigenous to South Carolina, Virginia, and Mississippi, and some being from family members' graves, giving genealogical information; poems; newspaper clippings; and a memorial inscription to her son, John Floyd Holmes (1847-1848) and an ink drawing of his gravesite in the family burial grounds of Robert Saunders, President of the College of William and Mary, done by Thomas] C. Millington.","Two copies in George Frederick Holme's handwriting. The \"Aunt\" is likely Elizabeth Pemberton.","Discussing the tithe system and its use by the Roman Catholic Church in England, by Joseph Henry Hendon Holmes."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Holmes, George Frederick, 1820-1897","Millington, Thomas Charles, fl. 1836-1850","Minnigerode, Charles, 1814-1894","Saunders, Robert,  1805-1868","Holmes, John Floyd"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"names_coll_ssim":["Holmes, John Floyd"],"persname_ssim":["Holmes, George Frederick, 1820-1897","Millington, Thomas Charles, fl. 1836-1850","Minnigerode, Charles, 1814-1894","Saunders, Robert,  1805-1868","Holmes, John Floyd"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":81,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T00:02:04.567Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_2490"}},{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2579","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"Page-Saunders Papers","creator":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_2579#creator","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"Saunders, Robert,  1805-1868","label":"Creator"}},"abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_2579#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence and papers of members of the Page and Saunders families. Includes correspondence of Margaret Lowther Page of \"Rosewell,\" Gloucester County, Va. and Williamsburg, Va. with her daughter Lucy Burwell Page Saunders and her son-in-law Robert Saunders. The collection includes a diary, 1826, of Robert Saunders while on a trip from New York to Le Havre; published stories of Lucy Burwell Page Saunders; manuscript stories by Roberta Saunders; and correspondence of Robert Page Saunders. There are references to Benjamin Stoddert Ewell and to the College of William and Mary in the papers; a letter, 16 February 1816, written by William Wirt to Robert Saunders; and letters from Sally M. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Organization: This collection is organized into 4 Series. Series 1 contains Correspondence; Series 2 contains papers concerning estates; Series 3 contains writings; and Series 4 contains miscellaneous material. Arrangement: This collection is arranged mostly chronologically.","Robert Saunders was born 25 January 1805 in Williamsburg, Virginia. He attended the College of William and Mary and the University of Virginia. Saunders served as professor of mathematics at William and Mary from 1833 to 1848 and was president of the college 1847-1848. He was a captain in the Confederate States Army, head of Eastern State Hospital, mayor of Willamsburg, vestryman of Bruton Parish and served in the Virginia State Senate. Saunders married Lucy Burwell Page in 1828 and had, among other children, Roberta Saunders and Robert Page Saunders. He died 11 September 1868. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:  .","Other Information:"," Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00059.frame","See also; Augustine Smith Papers (Mss. Sm. Coll. Smith) for letters from Dr. A. Smith to Alice Page, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.","Correspondence and papers of members of the Page and Saunders families. Includes correspondence of Margaret Lowther Page of \"Rosewell,\" Gloucester County, Va. and Williamsburg, Va. with her daughter Lucy Burwell Page Saunders and her son-in-law Robert Saunders. The collection includes a diary, 1826, of Robert Saunders while on a trip from New York to Le Havre; published stories of Lucy Burwell Page Saunders; manuscript stories by Roberta Saunders; and correspondence of Robert Page Saunders. There are references to Benjamin Stoddert Ewell and to the College of William and Mary in the papers; a letter, 16 February 1816, written by William Wirt to Robert Saunders; and letters from Sally M. Galt of Williamsburg.","30 items.","2 pages on 1 leaf. Autograph letter signed. Lawsuits and money owed.","2 pages on 1 leaf. Autograph letter signed. Escape of Yarbrough who owes money to Blair from jail. Willing to give Yarbrough a year longer if can get deed of trust.","3 pages on one leaf. Bears seal. Death of her sister's fiancé. Can't visit but entreats sister to come to her to live. Arrival of General Wayne in Philadelphia. Can she get a letter to sister Penny and Mr. Dawson. Health of her children, Gregory and Peggy.","1 page. Autograph letter signed.","Sister. Illness of her poor Barbara. Peggy helped. 4 children. Herrings. Dr. and Mrs. Sawyer. Unhappy by late proceedings of President and Professors. General impression their conduct equally reprehensible as that of the students. Sorry Samuel signed remonstrance. She would have tried to stop him. Boards with Mr. Tazewell. Piece in Enquirer. Mrs. Byrd's accounts of lots in Lynchburg. Will retract two words. Note: This letter refers to the reprehensible conduct of the faculty and students of William and Mary College.","Scope and Contents Margaret Page, Williamsburg, to Mrs. Lowther, at Edenton, North Carolina. Worried re: her. Death of Chancellor Nelson. My John visiting springs. Lucy, Barbara and myself went to Gloster Gloucester County, Virginia Expectation of visiting Peggy. Waiting for payment for Grain sale. Lucy delighted at thoughts of visiting William. Dr. Hare appointed Professor of Chemistry at Medical College at Philadelphia. Dear William, Maria and Mr. Skinner. Illegible SAR handwriting Mr. Skinner returned here.","3 pages on 1 leaf. Birth of Maria's Skinner child. Condition of her shoulder that was operated on 12 years before. Invites her and our dear William to visit. Daughter Barbara has returned from Richmond and granddaughter Peggy, tho unable to walk is thought by physicians to be in a fair way of perfect recovery. Rest of her children quite well.","Death of Mrs. Henry Skipwith. (Elizabeth Byrd). Extreme heat. Son has left.","3 pages on 1 leaf. Her sister's health. At Elmington visiting daughter. Granddaughter Peggy still unable to use leg. Son John has situated at Union Town, Monroe County, Virginia near White and Sweet Sulphur Springs. Disappointed to hear from Mr. Blair that Mr. Skinner has been in Richmond and she had not seen him. \"Lucy is delighted at the thought of having William's picture...wishes above all things to see the little Penelope.\" \"Present us most affectionately to our beloved Maria and William... Kiss for us all the sweet little Pen.\"","4 pages on 1 leaf. \" . . . as I am sensible of the deep Interest you take in our dear Lucy's improvement, hasten to inform you that on the 11th Mr. Morse (the gentleman who boarded at Mrs. Peachy's open'd a school for the education of young ladies. . . \"Mr. Fontaine ... had much skill in gardening and publish'd a garden calendar for every Month in the Year a Manuscript Copy of which I ought to have among my Papers. The great Botanist Clayton of whom you also enquire was well known to your Father. . . He resided either in glister or Middlesex . . . I heard the remains of his Garden frequently spoken of, as being at no great Distance. . . \" Mr. Clayton's grandson. Death of Mrs. Andrews and terms of her will. Tuckers are relieved from anxiety on Mrs. Cabell's account. Sally Tazewell to be married to Mr. Goode. Mayo advertised the revised code and as I requested Mr. Blair (he having both Cooper Jemmy's and Wison's hire for the last year in his hands) to get and pay for the copy I engaged and send it on to you.","2 pages on 1 leaf. Glad to hear people in Williamsburg interested in religion. Would like more rhymes from E. G. G.","3 pages on 1 leaf. Appreciates his sympathy at death of his father (William's uncle). Bequest under will. Left money and watch with chain and one seal.","Trial of Dr. Ducachet (Episcopal minister).","Scope and Contents Rains. Thunder cloud. Dr. Ducachet honorably acquitted. Horrible mob in Baltimore. note says one of last letters Margaret Lowther Page wrote","Pleased at continued recovery of daughter. Dr. P at Jamestown. Cannot get away due to accident with boat to return to Bowling Green where daughter, Sally Cary is ill. Health of friends in Williamsburg. Hot, hot weather there.","Clothes she is sewing and clothes she is sending. Mentions what others have been wearing. Fears confinement of teaching will be too much for you.","Has been to hear Cousin Robert Nelson preach. Staunton Institute opens tomorrow. Mrs. Forest has female teacher from the North who taught in Mississippi and Memphis and knew Kate Millington. . . she is keeping a boy's school but it is in town at the Academy.\"","4 pages on 1 leaf. Three fortifications going up in our immediate neighborhood. Blockade in Virginia. College closed two days ago. Description of defenses at Gloucester Point, Yorktown and Jamestown. Blockade intended to worry people out of a vote for secession. Ewell has commenced erection of plank huts on field on College Landing road. Typescript available.","4 pages on 1 leaf. Is no longer president of the railroad. Mr. Wilmer is chaplain of Ewell's regiment. Professor Morrison died of typhoid fever. Corrects his French.","Has had place in Treasury Dept. conferred on him. Not pleased with position but friends worked so hard to get it for him, he will keep it for awhile to see if he can advance. Mrs. Minnigerode remains unwell.","4 pages on 1 leaf. Bad weather. Mrs. General Gaines. Has not seen Lizzie Ewell but has seen Mr. Stoddert.","Son's demerits at Virginia Military Institute.","2 pages on 1 leaf. Wise is a little above Williamsburg. Probably not going to attack Fort Magruder. Col. Tabb's skirmish at Whitaker's Mill. Went around Williamsburg and Fort Magruder by way of Tutter's Neck. Could have taken Fort Magruder earlier. Mrs. Morison's porch hit by shell.","2 pages on 1 leaf. Has sent money to Gen. Smith. Yankees retook possession of Williamsburg after Gen. Wise left it.","Invited to get some of Miss Rebecca's good tea. Visited General Ewell who is installed on house on Franklin Street near Eighth and just opposite Mrs. Stanard's. Found Lizzie there.","2 pages on 1 leaf. Has visited Ewell's.","Incomplete. Description of Ashland. Visit to the household of Bishop Johns and lists who lives there. Has been offered new position (quartermaster).","Description of his travels in his new position as quartermaster collecting taxes.","Wants pardon, land back and something to do.","25 items.","Celebration of 100th anniversary of Asylum will be 12 October 1873. First patient admitted.","Scope and Contents Incomplete. Sends enclosed invitations to Robert? Description of wedding.","Invites someone to be guest.","News of friends. Dick Coke to be senator from Texas. Description of wedding.","Bad weather. Leonora. Death of Mary Booth. Death of Alice Brown Hammond, nee Hankins.","Gabriella is too sick to attend to putting up the stone.","\"Says Dr. Power wrote to ask her to let Jno. Tyler and his daughter rent rooms in the house but she refused. What can he want there I wonder. He was so intemperate in this city before he left and had his daughter with him.\" Wants him to contact publisher in Baltimore to see if he would put story for Indian mission of Bp. Whipple.","Delia Braithwaite and her flock. Kindness of Braithwaites to her in her illness. Intends to be in Baltimore on the 11th. Visit from Rev. William Pettus of Kentucky. Protege of Prof. Ro. Saunders. Mrs. Minnegerode has sent me the dr's. sermons.","Appreciate subscription to the Nation.(Christmas present.)","Visits. Hard times in Williamsburg. Even in Yorktown vegetables and ice very high. Food is scarce in Williamsburg. Lack of money.","Thanks for Life of Caesar. Burning of house at Shelly.","Elaborate letterhead. Cholera epidemic. Illness of family. Uncle. His son \"our poor feeble-minded one is of course a great charge.","Has brought place in Hampton.","Has dispatched sketch. Want of means makes no difference in the Southern manners. Lizzie wrote that Ewell has gone to Texas. Neither herself or her father like it. Mr. Scott does on Ewell's account.","Mortgage rates.","Subscription to Maryland Churchman. Enclosure: An advertisement of Lycett, stationer.","Telegram. Death of Mrs. Capron.","Thanks for bread and cheese. Received iron.","Payment for mortgage.","Wants to hear from him concerning his health.","Carmody mortgage.","Glad he feels so well. Wishes they could send box of eats and check.","8 pages on four leaves. Afraid she has mislead Lucy Page concerning her health statement. Talks about what her health statement said. Good health for my age.","23 items.","Lucy teaching in Fincastle. Wants Page book. Jack Munford's death.","6 letters. 1 postcard.","Incomplete.","Incomplete.","Incomplete.","5 items.","Incomplete.","13 items. 2 letters.","3 items.","2 letters.","10 items. Includes will.","6 items.","23 pages. 18.5 cm.","83 pages. 15.5 cm. Note: Signature of Robert P. Saunders on back of front cover and on fly leaf.","8 sheets. Manuscript. Also a newspaper clipping of an article by B. J. Lossing regarding the subject of this picture which hung in the library of Robert Saunders of Williamsburg, Virginia. 1 item.","6 sheets. Manuscript.","12 pages. Manuscript.","Margaret Lowther Page: Journal \u0026 Poems, 1790. Physical Location: Removed to Rare Books.","1 item.","2 items.","68 pages of which 28 were used. 6.25 x 4 inches.","1 item.","1 item.","1 item.","2 items.","1 item.","1 item.","2 items.","1 item. This tribute is written on the flyleaf of a copy of the Book of Common Prayer.","Concerns William W. Corcoran.","1 item.","10 items. Includes a book of quotations which probably belonged to Mrs. Lucy Page Saunders.","26 items. Includes memorandum book.","15 items.","6 items.","In fragile condition. Title page torn. Written by Dr. Thomas Parnell, Late Arch-Deacon of Clogher and published by Mrs. Pope.","2 items.","Copies from microfilm of Margaret Lowther Page Poems (PS 814 P3) with identification of some people by Margaret Cook, Special Collections.","Autograph album includes signatures of Professor Holmes and others. Williamsburg area. 90 pages.","Barbara Maria Page was the daughter of John Page, Governor of Virginia.  Signatures with prose include James Madison, President of the United States; Dolly Madison; William \u0026 Mary presdents Adam Empie and Thomas Roderick Dew; William \u0026 Mary professor C. de la Pena; Bishop Richard Channing Moore; and others.  Includes notes on the album, 1938, by donor, L.P.W. Poindexter.","Autograph album of Mary Lou Saunders, a student at Nashville Female Academy.  Purchased from Charles F. Heartman of Hattiesburg, Mississippi in February 1938.","Includes signatures of Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, St. George Tucker, A. Empie and others.  Most autographs are initials.","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","College of William and Mary--Alumni and alumnae","Page family","Saunders family","Saunders, Robert,  1805-1868","Ewell, Benjamin Stoddert, 1810-1894","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 39.1 P15","/repositories/2/resources/2579"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Page-Saunders Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Page-Saunders Papers"],"collection_ssim":["Page-Saunders Papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Williamsburg (Va.)--History--19th century"],"geogname_ssim":["Williamsburg (Va.)--History--19th century"],"creator_ssm":["Saunders, Robert,  1805-1868","Page family","Saunders family"],"creator_ssim":["Saunders, Robert,  1805-1868","Page family","Saunders family"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Saunders, Robert,  1805-1868"],"creator_famname_ssim":["Page family","Saunders family"],"creators_ssim":["Saunders, Robert,  1805-1868","Page family","Saunders family"],"places_ssim":["Williamsburg (Va.)--History--19th century"],"access_terms_ssm":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"acqinfo_ssim":["Purchase"],"access_subjects_ssim":["College of William and Mary--History--19th century","Legal documents","Correspondence","Diaries","Manuscripts (document genre)","Photographs"],"access_subjects_ssm":["College of William and Mary--History--19th century","Legal documents","Correspondence","Diaries","Manuscripts (document genre)","Photographs"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["190.00 Linear Feet"],"extent_tesim":["190.00 Linear Feet"],"genreform_ssim":["Correspondence","Diaries","Manuscripts (document genre)","Photographs"],"date_range_isim":[1790,1791,1792,1793,1794,1795,1796,1797,1798,1799,1800,1801,1802,1803,1804,1805,1806,1807,1808,1809,1810,1811,1812,1813,1814,1815,1816,1817,1818,1819,1820,1821,1822,1823,1824,1825,1826,1827,1828,1829,1830,1831,1832,1833,1834,1835,1836,1837,1838,1839,1840,1841,1842,1843,1844,1845,1846,1847,1848,1849,1850,1851,1852,1853,1854,1855,1856,1857,1858,1859,1860,1861,1862,1863,1864,1865,1866,1867,1868,1869,1870,1871,1872,1873,1874,1875,1876,1877,1878,1879,1880,1881,1882,1883,1884,1885,1886,1887,1888,1889,1890,1891,1892,1893,1894,1895,1896,1897,1898,1899,1900,1901,1902,1903,1904,1905,1906,1907,1908,1909,1910,1911,1912,1913,1914,1915,1916,1917,1918,1919,1920,1921,1922,1923,1924,1925,1926,1927,1928,1929,1930,1931,1932],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection is open to all researchers. 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Herrings. Dr. and Mrs. Sawyer. Unhappy by late proceedings of President and Professors. General impression their conduct equally reprehensible as that of the students. Sorry Samuel signed remonstrance. She would have tried to stop him. Boards with Mr. Tazewell. Piece in Enquirer. Mrs. Byrd's accounts of lots in Lynchburg. Will retract two words. Note: This letter refers to the reprehensible conduct of the faculty and students of William and Mary College.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Margaret Page, Williamsburg, to Mrs. Lowther, at Edenton, North Carolina. Worried re: her. Death of Chancellor Nelson. My John visiting springs. Lucy, Barbara and myself went to Gloster Gloucester County, Virginia Expectation of visiting Peggy. Waiting for payment for Grain sale. Lucy delighted at thoughts of visiting William. Dr. Hare appointed Professor of Chemistry at Medical College at Philadelphia. Dear William, Maria and Mr. Skinner. 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Disappointed to hear from Mr. Blair that Mr. Skinner has been in Richmond and she had not seen him. \"Lucy is delighted at the thought of having William's picture...wishes above all things to see the little Penelope.\" \"Present us most affectionately to our beloved Maria and William... Kiss for us all the sweet little Pen.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 pages on 1 leaf. \" . . . as I am sensible of the deep Interest you take in our dear Lucy's improvement, hasten to inform you that on the 11th Mr. Morse (the gentleman who boarded at Mrs. Peachy's open'd a school for the education of young ladies. . . \"Mr. Fontaine ... had much skill in gardening and publish'd a garden calendar for every Month in the Year a Manuscript Copy of which I ought to have among my Papers. The great Botanist Clayton of whom you also enquire was well known to your Father. . . He resided either in glister or Middlesex . . . I heard the remains of his Garden frequently spoken of, as being at no great Distance. . . \" Mr. Clayton's grandson. Death of Mrs. Andrews and terms of her will. Tuckers are relieved from anxiety on Mrs. Cabell's account. Sally Tazewell to be married to Mr. Goode. Mayo advertised the revised code and as I requested Mr. Blair (he having both Cooper Jemmy's and Wison's hire for the last year in his hands) to get and pay for the copy I engaged and send it on to you.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 pages on 1 leaf. Glad to hear people in Williamsburg interested in religion. Would like more rhymes from E. G. G.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 pages on 1 leaf. Appreciates his sympathy at death of his father (William's uncle). Bequest under will. Left money and watch with chain and one seal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrial of Dr. Ducachet (Episcopal minister).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Rains. Thunder cloud. Dr. Ducachet honorably acquitted. Horrible mob in Baltimore. note says one of last letters Margaret Lowther Page wrote\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePleased at continued recovery of daughter. Dr. P at Jamestown. Cannot get away due to accident with boat to return to Bowling Green where daughter, Sally Cary is ill. Health of friends in Williamsburg. Hot, hot weather there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClothes she is sewing and clothes she is sending. Mentions what others have been wearing. Fears confinement of teaching will be too much for you.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been to hear Cousin Robert Nelson preach. Staunton Institute opens tomorrow. Mrs. Forest has female teacher from the North who taught in Mississippi and Memphis and knew Kate Millington. . . she is keeping a boy's school but it is in town at the Academy.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 pages on 1 leaf. Three fortifications going up in our immediate neighborhood. Blockade in Virginia. College closed two days ago. Description of defenses at Gloucester Point, Yorktown and Jamestown. Blockade intended to worry people out of a vote for secession. Ewell has commenced erection of plank huts on field on College Landing road. Typescript available.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 pages on 1 leaf. Is no longer president of the railroad. Mr. Wilmer is chaplain of Ewell's regiment. Professor Morrison died of typhoid fever. Corrects his French.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas had place in Treasury Dept. conferred on him. Not pleased with position but friends worked so hard to get it for him, he will keep it for awhile to see if he can advance. Mrs. Minnigerode remains unwell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 pages on 1 leaf. Bad weather. Mrs. General Gaines. Has not seen Lizzie Ewell but has seen Mr. Stoddert.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSon's demerits at Virginia Military Institute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 pages on 1 leaf. Wise is a little above Williamsburg. Probably not going to attack Fort Magruder. Col. Tabb's skirmish at Whitaker's Mill. Went around Williamsburg and Fort Magruder by way of Tutter's Neck. Could have taken Fort Magruder earlier. Mrs. Morison's porch hit by shell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 pages on 1 leaf. Has sent money to Gen. Smith. Yankees retook possession of Williamsburg after Gen. Wise left it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvited to get some of Miss Rebecca's good tea. Visited General Ewell who is installed on house on Franklin Street near Eighth and just opposite Mrs. Stanard's. Found Lizzie there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 pages on 1 leaf. Has visited Ewell's.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncomplete. Description of Ashland. Visit to the household of Bishop Johns and lists who lives there. Has been offered new position (quartermaster).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of his travels in his new position as quartermaster collecting taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants pardon, land back and something to do.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e25 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCelebration of 100th anniversary of Asylum will be 12 October 1873. First patient admitted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Incomplete. Sends enclosed invitations to Robert? Description of wedding.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvites someone to be guest.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews of friends. Dick Coke to be senator from Texas. Description of wedding.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBad weather. Leonora. Death of Mary Booth. Death of Alice Brown Hammond, nee Hankins.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGabriella is too sick to attend to putting up the stone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Says Dr. Power wrote to ask her to let Jno. Tyler and his daughter rent rooms in the house but she refused. What can he want there I wonder. He was so intemperate in this city before he left and had his daughter with him.\" Wants him to contact publisher in Baltimore to see if he would put story for Indian mission of Bp. Whipple.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDelia Braithwaite and her flock. Kindness of Braithwaites to her in her illness. Intends to be in Baltimore on the 11th. Visit from Rev. William Pettus of Kentucky. Protege of Prof. Ro. Saunders. Mrs. Minnegerode has sent me the dr's. sermons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppreciate subscription to the Nation.(Christmas present.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisits. Hard times in Williamsburg. Even in Yorktown vegetables and ice very high. Food is scarce in Williamsburg. Lack of money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for Life of Caesar. Burning of house at Shelly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElaborate letterhead. Cholera epidemic. Illness of family. Uncle. His son \"our poor feeble-minded one is of course a great charge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas brought place in Hampton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas dispatched sketch. Want of means makes no difference in the Southern manners. Lizzie wrote that Ewell has gone to Texas. Neither herself or her father like it. Mr. Scott does on Ewell's account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMortgage rates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to Maryland Churchman. Enclosure: An advertisement of Lycett, stationer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTelegram. Death of Mrs. Capron.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for bread and cheese. Received iron.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment for mortgage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to hear from him concerning his health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCarmody mortgage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlad he feels so well. Wishes they could send box of eats and check.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 pages on four leaves. Afraid she has mislead Lucy Page concerning her health statement. Talks about what her health statement said. Good health for my age.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e23 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLucy teaching in Fincastle. Wants Page book. Jack Munford's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 letters. 1 postcard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items. 2 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items. Includes will.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e23 pages. 18.5 cm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e83 pages. 15.5 cm. Note: Signature of Robert P. Saunders on back of front cover and on fly leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 sheets. Manuscript. Also a newspaper clipping of an article by B. J. Lossing regarding the subject of this picture which hung in the library of Robert Saunders of Williamsburg, Virginia. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 sheets. Manuscript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 pages. Manuscript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMargaret Lowther Page: Journal \u0026amp; Poems, 1790. Physical Location: Removed to Rare Books.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e68 pages of which 28 were used. 6.25 x 4 inches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item. This tribute is written on the flyleaf of a copy of the Book of Common Prayer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns William W. Corcoran.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items. Includes a book of quotations which probably belonged to Mrs. Lucy Page Saunders.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e26 items. Includes memorandum book.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn fragile condition. Title page torn. Written by Dr. Thomas Parnell, Late Arch-Deacon of Clogher and published by Mrs. Pope.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopies from microfilm of Margaret Lowther Page Poems (PS 814 P3) with identification of some people by Margaret Cook, Special Collections.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph album includes signatures of Professor Holmes and others. Williamsburg area. 90 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBarbara Maria Page was the daughter of John Page, Governor of Virginia.  Signatures with prose include James Madison, President of the United States; Dolly Madison; William \u0026amp; Mary presdents Adam Empie and Thomas Roderick Dew; William \u0026amp; Mary professor C. de la Pena; Bishop Richard Channing Moore; and others.  Includes notes on the album, 1938, by donor, L.P.W. Poindexter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph album of Mary Lou Saunders, a student at Nashville Female Academy.  Purchased from Charles F. Heartman of Hattiesburg, Mississippi in February 1938.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes signatures of Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, St. George Tucker, A. Empie and others.  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Includes correspondence of Margaret Lowther Page of \"Rosewell,\" Gloucester County, Va. and Williamsburg, Va. with her daughter Lucy Burwell Page Saunders and her son-in-law Robert Saunders. The collection includes a diary, 1826, of Robert Saunders while on a trip from New York to Le Havre; published stories of Lucy Burwell Page Saunders; manuscript stories by Roberta Saunders; and correspondence of Robert Page Saunders. There are references to Benjamin Stoddert Ewell and to the College of William and Mary in the papers; a letter, 16 February 1816, written by William Wirt to Robert Saunders; and letters from Sally M. Galt of Williamsburg.","30 items.","2 pages on 1 leaf. Autograph letter signed. Lawsuits and money owed.","2 pages on 1 leaf. Autograph letter signed. Escape of Yarbrough who owes money to Blair from jail. Willing to give Yarbrough a year longer if can get deed of trust.","3 pages on one leaf. Bears seal. Death of her sister's fiancé. Can't visit but entreats sister to come to her to live. Arrival of General Wayne in Philadelphia. Can she get a letter to sister Penny and Mr. Dawson. Health of her children, Gregory and Peggy.","1 page. Autograph letter signed.","Sister. Illness of her poor Barbara. Peggy helped. 4 children. Herrings. Dr. and Mrs. Sawyer. Unhappy by late proceedings of President and Professors. General impression their conduct equally reprehensible as that of the students. Sorry Samuel signed remonstrance. She would have tried to stop him. Boards with Mr. Tazewell. Piece in Enquirer. Mrs. Byrd's accounts of lots in Lynchburg. Will retract two words. Note: This letter refers to the reprehensible conduct of the faculty and students of William and Mary College.","Scope and Contents Margaret Page, Williamsburg, to Mrs. Lowther, at Edenton, North Carolina. Worried re: her. Death of Chancellor Nelson. My John visiting springs. Lucy, Barbara and myself went to Gloster Gloucester County, Virginia Expectation of visiting Peggy. Waiting for payment for Grain sale. Lucy delighted at thoughts of visiting William. Dr. Hare appointed Professor of Chemistry at Medical College at Philadelphia. Dear William, Maria and Mr. Skinner. Illegible SAR handwriting Mr. Skinner returned here.","3 pages on 1 leaf. Birth of Maria's Skinner child. Condition of her shoulder that was operated on 12 years before. Invites her and our dear William to visit. Daughter Barbara has returned from Richmond and granddaughter Peggy, tho unable to walk is thought by physicians to be in a fair way of perfect recovery. Rest of her children quite well.","Death of Mrs. Henry Skipwith. (Elizabeth Byrd). Extreme heat. Son has left.","3 pages on 1 leaf. Her sister's health. At Elmington visiting daughter. Granddaughter Peggy still unable to use leg. Son John has situated at Union Town, Monroe County, Virginia near White and Sweet Sulphur Springs. Disappointed to hear from Mr. Blair that Mr. Skinner has been in Richmond and she had not seen him. \"Lucy is delighted at the thought of having William's picture...wishes above all things to see the little Penelope.\" \"Present us most affectionately to our beloved Maria and William... Kiss for us all the sweet little Pen.\"","4 pages on 1 leaf. \" . . . as I am sensible of the deep Interest you take in our dear Lucy's improvement, hasten to inform you that on the 11th Mr. Morse (the gentleman who boarded at Mrs. Peachy's open'd a school for the education of young ladies. . . \"Mr. Fontaine ... had much skill in gardening and publish'd a garden calendar for every Month in the Year a Manuscript Copy of which I ought to have among my Papers. The great Botanist Clayton of whom you also enquire was well known to your Father. . . He resided either in glister or Middlesex . . . I heard the remains of his Garden frequently spoken of, as being at no great Distance. . . \" Mr. Clayton's grandson. Death of Mrs. Andrews and terms of her will. Tuckers are relieved from anxiety on Mrs. Cabell's account. Sally Tazewell to be married to Mr. Goode. Mayo advertised the revised code and as I requested Mr. Blair (he having both Cooper Jemmy's and Wison's hire for the last year in his hands) to get and pay for the copy I engaged and send it on to you.","2 pages on 1 leaf. Glad to hear people in Williamsburg interested in religion. Would like more rhymes from E. G. G.","3 pages on 1 leaf. Appreciates his sympathy at death of his father (William's uncle). Bequest under will. Left money and watch with chain and one seal.","Trial of Dr. Ducachet (Episcopal minister).","Scope and Contents Rains. Thunder cloud. Dr. Ducachet honorably acquitted. Horrible mob in Baltimore. note says one of last letters Margaret Lowther Page wrote","Pleased at continued recovery of daughter. Dr. P at Jamestown. Cannot get away due to accident with boat to return to Bowling Green where daughter, Sally Cary is ill. Health of friends in Williamsburg. Hot, hot weather there.","Clothes she is sewing and clothes she is sending. Mentions what others have been wearing. Fears confinement of teaching will be too much for you.","Has been to hear Cousin Robert Nelson preach. Staunton Institute opens tomorrow. Mrs. Forest has female teacher from the North who taught in Mississippi and Memphis and knew Kate Millington. . . she is keeping a boy's school but it is in town at the Academy.\"","4 pages on 1 leaf. Three fortifications going up in our immediate neighborhood. Blockade in Virginia. College closed two days ago. Description of defenses at Gloucester Point, Yorktown and Jamestown. Blockade intended to worry people out of a vote for secession. Ewell has commenced erection of plank huts on field on College Landing road. Typescript available.","4 pages on 1 leaf. Is no longer president of the railroad. Mr. Wilmer is chaplain of Ewell's regiment. Professor Morrison died of typhoid fever. Corrects his French.","Has had place in Treasury Dept. conferred on him. Not pleased with position but friends worked so hard to get it for him, he will keep it for awhile to see if he can advance. Mrs. Minnigerode remains unwell.","4 pages on 1 leaf. Bad weather. Mrs. General Gaines. Has not seen Lizzie Ewell but has seen Mr. Stoddert.","Son's demerits at Virginia Military Institute.","2 pages on 1 leaf. Wise is a little above Williamsburg. Probably not going to attack Fort Magruder. Col. Tabb's skirmish at Whitaker's Mill. Went around Williamsburg and Fort Magruder by way of Tutter's Neck. Could have taken Fort Magruder earlier. Mrs. Morison's porch hit by shell.","2 pages on 1 leaf. Has sent money to Gen. Smith. Yankees retook possession of Williamsburg after Gen. Wise left it.","Invited to get some of Miss Rebecca's good tea. Visited General Ewell who is installed on house on Franklin Street near Eighth and just opposite Mrs. Stanard's. Found Lizzie there.","2 pages on 1 leaf. Has visited Ewell's.","Incomplete. Description of Ashland. Visit to the household of Bishop Johns and lists who lives there. Has been offered new position (quartermaster).","Description of his travels in his new position as quartermaster collecting taxes.","Wants pardon, land back and something to do.","25 items.","Celebration of 100th anniversary of Asylum will be 12 October 1873. First patient admitted.","Scope and Contents Incomplete. Sends enclosed invitations to Robert? Description of wedding.","Invites someone to be guest.","News of friends. Dick Coke to be senator from Texas. Description of wedding.","Bad weather. Leonora. Death of Mary Booth. Death of Alice Brown Hammond, nee Hankins.","Gabriella is too sick to attend to putting up the stone.","\"Says Dr. Power wrote to ask her to let Jno. Tyler and his daughter rent rooms in the house but she refused. What can he want there I wonder. He was so intemperate in this city before he left and had his daughter with him.\" Wants him to contact publisher in Baltimore to see if he would put story for Indian mission of Bp. Whipple.","Delia Braithwaite and her flock. Kindness of Braithwaites to her in her illness. Intends to be in Baltimore on the 11th. Visit from Rev. William Pettus of Kentucky. Protege of Prof. Ro. Saunders. Mrs. Minnegerode has sent me the dr's. sermons.","Appreciate subscription to the Nation.(Christmas present.)","Visits. Hard times in Williamsburg. Even in Yorktown vegetables and ice very high. Food is scarce in Williamsburg. Lack of money.","Thanks for Life of Caesar. Burning of house at Shelly.","Elaborate letterhead. Cholera epidemic. Illness of family. Uncle. His son \"our poor feeble-minded one is of course a great charge.","Has brought place in Hampton.","Has dispatched sketch. Want of means makes no difference in the Southern manners. Lizzie wrote that Ewell has gone to Texas. Neither herself or her father like it. Mr. Scott does on Ewell's account.","Mortgage rates.","Subscription to Maryland Churchman. Enclosure: An advertisement of Lycett, stationer.","Telegram. Death of Mrs. Capron.","Thanks for bread and cheese. Received iron.","Payment for mortgage.","Wants to hear from him concerning his health.","Carmody mortgage.","Glad he feels so well. Wishes they could send box of eats and check.","8 pages on four leaves. Afraid she has mislead Lucy Page concerning her health statement. Talks about what her health statement said. Good health for my age.","23 items.","Lucy teaching in Fincastle. Wants Page book. Jack Munford's death.","6 letters. 1 postcard.","Incomplete.","Incomplete.","Incomplete.","5 items.","Incomplete.","13 items. 2 letters.","3 items.","2 letters.","10 items. Includes will.","6 items.","23 pages. 18.5 cm.","83 pages. 15.5 cm. Note: Signature of Robert P. Saunders on back of front cover and on fly leaf.","8 sheets. Manuscript. Also a newspaper clipping of an article by B. J. Lossing regarding the subject of this picture which hung in the library of Robert Saunders of Williamsburg, Virginia. 1 item.","6 sheets. Manuscript.","12 pages. Manuscript.","Margaret Lowther Page: Journal \u0026 Poems, 1790. Physical Location: Removed to Rare Books.","1 item.","2 items.","68 pages of which 28 were used. 6.25 x 4 inches.","1 item.","1 item.","1 item.","2 items.","1 item.","1 item.","2 items.","1 item. This tribute is written on the flyleaf of a copy of the Book of Common Prayer.","Concerns William W. Corcoran.","1 item.","10 items. Includes a book of quotations which probably belonged to Mrs. Lucy Page Saunders.","26 items. Includes memorandum book.","15 items.","6 items.","In fragile condition. Title page torn. Written by Dr. Thomas Parnell, Late Arch-Deacon of Clogher and published by Mrs. Pope.","2 items.","Copies from microfilm of Margaret Lowther Page Poems (PS 814 P3) with identification of some people by Margaret Cook, Special Collections.","Autograph album includes signatures of Professor Holmes and others. Williamsburg area. 90 pages.","Barbara Maria Page was the daughter of John Page, Governor of Virginia.  Signatures with prose include James Madison, President of the United States; Dolly Madison; William \u0026 Mary presdents Adam Empie and Thomas Roderick Dew; William \u0026 Mary professor C. de la Pena; Bishop Richard Channing Moore; and others.  Includes notes on the album, 1938, by donor, L.P.W. Poindexter.","Autograph album of Mary Lou Saunders, a student at Nashville Female Academy.  Purchased from Charles F. Heartman of Hattiesburg, Mississippi in February 1938.","Includes signatures of Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, St. George Tucker, A. Empie and others.  Most autographs are initials."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"names_coll_ssim":["College of William and Mary--Alumni and alumnae","Ewell, Benjamin Stoddert, 1810-1894"],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","College of William and Mary--Alumni and alumnae","Page family","Saunders family","Saunders, Robert,  1805-1868","Ewell, Benjamin Stoddert, 1810-1894"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","College of William and Mary--Alumni and alumnae"],"famname_ssim":["Page family","Saunders family"],"persname_ssim":["Saunders, Robert,  1805-1868","Ewell, Benjamin Stoddert, 1810-1894"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":122,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T01:19:27.549Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2579","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2579","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2579","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2579","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_2579.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Page-Saunders Papers","title_ssm":["Page-Saunders Papers"],"title_tesim":["Page-Saunders Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1790-1932"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1790-1932"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 39.1 P15","/repositories/2/resources/2579"],"text":["Mss. 39.1 P15","/repositories/2/resources/2579","Page-Saunders Papers","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--19th century","College of William and Mary--History--19th century","Legal documents","Correspondence","Diaries","Manuscripts (document genre)","Photographs","Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Organization: This collection is organized into 4 Series. Series 1 contains Correspondence; Series 2 contains papers concerning estates; Series 3 contains writings; and Series 4 contains miscellaneous material. Arrangement: This collection is arranged mostly chronologically.","Robert Saunders was born 25 January 1805 in Williamsburg, Virginia. He attended the College of William and Mary and the University of Virginia. Saunders served as professor of mathematics at William and Mary from 1833 to 1848 and was president of the college 1847-1848. He was a captain in the Confederate States Army, head of Eastern State Hospital, mayor of Willamsburg, vestryman of Bruton Parish and served in the Virginia State Senate. Saunders married Lucy Burwell Page in 1828 and had, among other children, Roberta Saunders and Robert Page Saunders. He died 11 September 1868. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:  .","Other Information:"," Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00059.frame","See also; Augustine Smith Papers (Mss. Sm. Coll. Smith) for letters from Dr. A. Smith to Alice Page, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.","Correspondence and papers of members of the Page and Saunders families. Includes correspondence of Margaret Lowther Page of \"Rosewell,\" Gloucester County, Va. and Williamsburg, Va. with her daughter Lucy Burwell Page Saunders and her son-in-law Robert Saunders. The collection includes a diary, 1826, of Robert Saunders while on a trip from New York to Le Havre; published stories of Lucy Burwell Page Saunders; manuscript stories by Roberta Saunders; and correspondence of Robert Page Saunders. There are references to Benjamin Stoddert Ewell and to the College of William and Mary in the papers; a letter, 16 February 1816, written by William Wirt to Robert Saunders; and letters from Sally M. Galt of Williamsburg.","30 items.","2 pages on 1 leaf. Autograph letter signed. Lawsuits and money owed.","2 pages on 1 leaf. Autograph letter signed. Escape of Yarbrough who owes money to Blair from jail. Willing to give Yarbrough a year longer if can get deed of trust.","3 pages on one leaf. Bears seal. Death of her sister's fiancé. Can't visit but entreats sister to come to her to live. Arrival of General Wayne in Philadelphia. Can she get a letter to sister Penny and Mr. Dawson. Health of her children, Gregory and Peggy.","1 page. Autograph letter signed.","Sister. Illness of her poor Barbara. Peggy helped. 4 children. Herrings. Dr. and Mrs. Sawyer. Unhappy by late proceedings of President and Professors. General impression their conduct equally reprehensible as that of the students. Sorry Samuel signed remonstrance. She would have tried to stop him. Boards with Mr. Tazewell. Piece in Enquirer. Mrs. Byrd's accounts of lots in Lynchburg. Will retract two words. Note: This letter refers to the reprehensible conduct of the faculty and students of William and Mary College.","Scope and Contents Margaret Page, Williamsburg, to Mrs. Lowther, at Edenton, North Carolina. Worried re: her. Death of Chancellor Nelson. My John visiting springs. Lucy, Barbara and myself went to Gloster Gloucester County, Virginia Expectation of visiting Peggy. Waiting for payment for Grain sale. Lucy delighted at thoughts of visiting William. Dr. Hare appointed Professor of Chemistry at Medical College at Philadelphia. Dear William, Maria and Mr. Skinner. Illegible SAR handwriting Mr. Skinner returned here.","3 pages on 1 leaf. Birth of Maria's Skinner child. Condition of her shoulder that was operated on 12 years before. Invites her and our dear William to visit. Daughter Barbara has returned from Richmond and granddaughter Peggy, tho unable to walk is thought by physicians to be in a fair way of perfect recovery. Rest of her children quite well.","Death of Mrs. Henry Skipwith. (Elizabeth Byrd). Extreme heat. Son has left.","3 pages on 1 leaf. Her sister's health. At Elmington visiting daughter. Granddaughter Peggy still unable to use leg. Son John has situated at Union Town, Monroe County, Virginia near White and Sweet Sulphur Springs. Disappointed to hear from Mr. Blair that Mr. Skinner has been in Richmond and she had not seen him. \"Lucy is delighted at the thought of having William's picture...wishes above all things to see the little Penelope.\" \"Present us most affectionately to our beloved Maria and William... Kiss for us all the sweet little Pen.\"","4 pages on 1 leaf. \" . . . as I am sensible of the deep Interest you take in our dear Lucy's improvement, hasten to inform you that on the 11th Mr. Morse (the gentleman who boarded at Mrs. Peachy's open'd a school for the education of young ladies. . . \"Mr. Fontaine ... had much skill in gardening and publish'd a garden calendar for every Month in the Year a Manuscript Copy of which I ought to have among my Papers. The great Botanist Clayton of whom you also enquire was well known to your Father. . . He resided either in glister or Middlesex . . . I heard the remains of his Garden frequently spoken of, as being at no great Distance. . . \" Mr. Clayton's grandson. Death of Mrs. Andrews and terms of her will. Tuckers are relieved from anxiety on Mrs. Cabell's account. Sally Tazewell to be married to Mr. Goode. Mayo advertised the revised code and as I requested Mr. Blair (he having both Cooper Jemmy's and Wison's hire for the last year in his hands) to get and pay for the copy I engaged and send it on to you.","2 pages on 1 leaf. Glad to hear people in Williamsburg interested in religion. Would like more rhymes from E. G. G.","3 pages on 1 leaf. Appreciates his sympathy at death of his father (William's uncle). Bequest under will. Left money and watch with chain and one seal.","Trial of Dr. Ducachet (Episcopal minister).","Scope and Contents Rains. Thunder cloud. Dr. Ducachet honorably acquitted. Horrible mob in Baltimore. note says one of last letters Margaret Lowther Page wrote","Pleased at continued recovery of daughter. Dr. P at Jamestown. Cannot get away due to accident with boat to return to Bowling Green where daughter, Sally Cary is ill. Health of friends in Williamsburg. Hot, hot weather there.","Clothes she is sewing and clothes she is sending. Mentions what others have been wearing. Fears confinement of teaching will be too much for you.","Has been to hear Cousin Robert Nelson preach. Staunton Institute opens tomorrow. Mrs. Forest has female teacher from the North who taught in Mississippi and Memphis and knew Kate Millington. . . she is keeping a boy's school but it is in town at the Academy.\"","4 pages on 1 leaf. Three fortifications going up in our immediate neighborhood. Blockade in Virginia. College closed two days ago. Description of defenses at Gloucester Point, Yorktown and Jamestown. Blockade intended to worry people out of a vote for secession. Ewell has commenced erection of plank huts on field on College Landing road. Typescript available.","4 pages on 1 leaf. Is no longer president of the railroad. Mr. Wilmer is chaplain of Ewell's regiment. Professor Morrison died of typhoid fever. Corrects his French.","Has had place in Treasury Dept. conferred on him. Not pleased with position but friends worked so hard to get it for him, he will keep it for awhile to see if he can advance. Mrs. Minnigerode remains unwell.","4 pages on 1 leaf. Bad weather. Mrs. General Gaines. Has not seen Lizzie Ewell but has seen Mr. Stoddert.","Son's demerits at Virginia Military Institute.","2 pages on 1 leaf. Wise is a little above Williamsburg. Probably not going to attack Fort Magruder. Col. Tabb's skirmish at Whitaker's Mill. Went around Williamsburg and Fort Magruder by way of Tutter's Neck. Could have taken Fort Magruder earlier. Mrs. Morison's porch hit by shell.","2 pages on 1 leaf. Has sent money to Gen. Smith. Yankees retook possession of Williamsburg after Gen. Wise left it.","Invited to get some of Miss Rebecca's good tea. Visited General Ewell who is installed on house on Franklin Street near Eighth and just opposite Mrs. Stanard's. Found Lizzie there.","2 pages on 1 leaf. Has visited Ewell's.","Incomplete. Description of Ashland. Visit to the household of Bishop Johns and lists who lives there. Has been offered new position (quartermaster).","Description of his travels in his new position as quartermaster collecting taxes.","Wants pardon, land back and something to do.","25 items.","Celebration of 100th anniversary of Asylum will be 12 October 1873. First patient admitted.","Scope and Contents Incomplete. Sends enclosed invitations to Robert? Description of wedding.","Invites someone to be guest.","News of friends. Dick Coke to be senator from Texas. Description of wedding.","Bad weather. Leonora. Death of Mary Booth. Death of Alice Brown Hammond, nee Hankins.","Gabriella is too sick to attend to putting up the stone.","\"Says Dr. Power wrote to ask her to let Jno. Tyler and his daughter rent rooms in the house but she refused. What can he want there I wonder. He was so intemperate in this city before he left and had his daughter with him.\" Wants him to contact publisher in Baltimore to see if he would put story for Indian mission of Bp. Whipple.","Delia Braithwaite and her flock. Kindness of Braithwaites to her in her illness. Intends to be in Baltimore on the 11th. Visit from Rev. William Pettus of Kentucky. Protege of Prof. Ro. Saunders. Mrs. Minnegerode has sent me the dr's. sermons.","Appreciate subscription to the Nation.(Christmas present.)","Visits. Hard times in Williamsburg. Even in Yorktown vegetables and ice very high. Food is scarce in Williamsburg. Lack of money.","Thanks for Life of Caesar. Burning of house at Shelly.","Elaborate letterhead. Cholera epidemic. Illness of family. Uncle. His son \"our poor feeble-minded one is of course a great charge.","Has brought place in Hampton.","Has dispatched sketch. Want of means makes no difference in the Southern manners. Lizzie wrote that Ewell has gone to Texas. Neither herself or her father like it. Mr. Scott does on Ewell's account.","Mortgage rates.","Subscription to Maryland Churchman. Enclosure: An advertisement of Lycett, stationer.","Telegram. Death of Mrs. Capron.","Thanks for bread and cheese. Received iron.","Payment for mortgage.","Wants to hear from him concerning his health.","Carmody mortgage.","Glad he feels so well. Wishes they could send box of eats and check.","8 pages on four leaves. Afraid she has mislead Lucy Page concerning her health statement. Talks about what her health statement said. Good health for my age.","23 items.","Lucy teaching in Fincastle. Wants Page book. Jack Munford's death.","6 letters. 1 postcard.","Incomplete.","Incomplete.","Incomplete.","5 items.","Incomplete.","13 items. 2 letters.","3 items.","2 letters.","10 items. Includes will.","6 items.","23 pages. 18.5 cm.","83 pages. 15.5 cm. Note: Signature of Robert P. Saunders on back of front cover and on fly leaf.","8 sheets. Manuscript. Also a newspaper clipping of an article by B. J. Lossing regarding the subject of this picture which hung in the library of Robert Saunders of Williamsburg, Virginia. 1 item.","6 sheets. Manuscript.","12 pages. Manuscript.","Margaret Lowther Page: Journal \u0026 Poems, 1790. Physical Location: Removed to Rare Books.","1 item.","2 items.","68 pages of which 28 were used. 6.25 x 4 inches.","1 item.","1 item.","1 item.","2 items.","1 item.","1 item.","2 items.","1 item. This tribute is written on the flyleaf of a copy of the Book of Common Prayer.","Concerns William W. Corcoran.","1 item.","10 items. Includes a book of quotations which probably belonged to Mrs. Lucy Page Saunders.","26 items. Includes memorandum book.","15 items.","6 items.","In fragile condition. Title page torn. Written by Dr. Thomas Parnell, Late Arch-Deacon of Clogher and published by Mrs. Pope.","2 items.","Copies from microfilm of Margaret Lowther Page Poems (PS 814 P3) with identification of some people by Margaret Cook, Special Collections.","Autograph album includes signatures of Professor Holmes and others. Williamsburg area. 90 pages.","Barbara Maria Page was the daughter of John Page, Governor of Virginia.  Signatures with prose include James Madison, President of the United States; Dolly Madison; William \u0026 Mary presdents Adam Empie and Thomas Roderick Dew; William \u0026 Mary professor C. de la Pena; Bishop Richard Channing Moore; and others.  Includes notes on the album, 1938, by donor, L.P.W. Poindexter.","Autograph album of Mary Lou Saunders, a student at Nashville Female Academy.  Purchased from Charles F. Heartman of Hattiesburg, Mississippi in February 1938.","Includes signatures of Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, St. George Tucker, A. Empie and others.  Most autographs are initials.","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","College of William and Mary--Alumni and alumnae","Page family","Saunders family","Saunders, Robert,  1805-1868","Ewell, Benjamin Stoddert, 1810-1894","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 39.1 P15","/repositories/2/resources/2579"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Page-Saunders Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Page-Saunders Papers"],"collection_ssim":["Page-Saunders Papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Williamsburg (Va.)--History--19th century"],"geogname_ssim":["Williamsburg (Va.)--History--19th century"],"creator_ssm":["Saunders, Robert,  1805-1868","Page family","Saunders family"],"creator_ssim":["Saunders, Robert,  1805-1868","Page family","Saunders family"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Saunders, Robert,  1805-1868"],"creator_famname_ssim":["Page family","Saunders family"],"creators_ssim":["Saunders, Robert,  1805-1868","Page family","Saunders family"],"places_ssim":["Williamsburg (Va.)--History--19th century"],"access_terms_ssm":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"acqinfo_ssim":["Purchase"],"access_subjects_ssim":["College of William and Mary--History--19th century","Legal documents","Correspondence","Diaries","Manuscripts (document genre)","Photographs"],"access_subjects_ssm":["College of William and Mary--History--19th century","Legal documents","Correspondence","Diaries","Manuscripts (document genre)","Photographs"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["190.00 Linear Feet"],"extent_tesim":["190.00 Linear Feet"],"genreform_ssim":["Correspondence","Diaries","Manuscripts (document genre)","Photographs"],"date_range_isim":[1790,1791,1792,1793,1794,1795,1796,1797,1798,1799,1800,1801,1802,1803,1804,1805,1806,1807,1808,1809,1810,1811,1812,1813,1814,1815,1816,1817,1818,1819,1820,1821,1822,1823,1824,1825,1826,1827,1828,1829,1830,1831,1832,1833,1834,1835,1836,1837,1838,1839,1840,1841,1842,1843,1844,1845,1846,1847,1848,1849,1850,1851,1852,1853,1854,1855,1856,1857,1858,1859,1860,1861,1862,1863,1864,1865,1866,1867,1868,1869,1870,1871,1872,1873,1874,1875,1876,1877,1878,1879,1880,1881,1882,1883,1884,1885,1886,1887,1888,1889,1890,1891,1892,1893,1894,1895,1896,1897,1898,1899,1900,1901,1902,1903,1904,1905,1906,1907,1908,1909,1910,1911,1912,1913,1914,1915,1916,1917,1918,1919,1920,1921,1922,1923,1924,1925,1926,1927,1928,1929,1930,1931,1932],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection is open to all researchers. 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There are references to Benjamin Stoddert Ewell and to the College of William and Mary in the papers; a letter, 16 February 1816, written by William Wirt to Robert Saunders; and letters from Sally M. Galt of Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 pages on 1 leaf. Autograph letter signed. Lawsuits and money owed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 pages on 1 leaf. Autograph letter signed. Escape of Yarbrough who owes money to Blair from jail. Willing to give Yarbrough a year longer if can get deed of trust.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 pages on one leaf. Bears seal. Death of her sister's fiancé. Can't visit but entreats sister to come to her to live. Arrival of General Wayne in Philadelphia. Can she get a letter to sister Penny and Mr. Dawson. Health of her children, Gregory and Peggy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 page. Autograph letter signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSister. Illness of her poor Barbara. Peggy helped. 4 children. Herrings. Dr. and Mrs. Sawyer. Unhappy by late proceedings of President and Professors. General impression their conduct equally reprehensible as that of the students. Sorry Samuel signed remonstrance. She would have tried to stop him. Boards with Mr. Tazewell. Piece in Enquirer. Mrs. Byrd's accounts of lots in Lynchburg. Will retract two words. Note: This letter refers to the reprehensible conduct of the faculty and students of William and Mary College.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Margaret Page, Williamsburg, to Mrs. Lowther, at Edenton, North Carolina. Worried re: her. Death of Chancellor Nelson. My John visiting springs. Lucy, Barbara and myself went to Gloster Gloucester County, Virginia Expectation of visiting Peggy. Waiting for payment for Grain sale. Lucy delighted at thoughts of visiting William. Dr. Hare appointed Professor of Chemistry at Medical College at Philadelphia. Dear William, Maria and Mr. Skinner. Illegible SAR handwriting Mr. Skinner returned here.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 pages on 1 leaf. Birth of Maria's Skinner child. Condition of her shoulder that was operated on 12 years before. Invites her and our dear William to visit. Daughter Barbara has returned from Richmond and granddaughter Peggy, tho unable to walk is thought by physicians to be in a fair way of perfect recovery. Rest of her children quite well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of Mrs. Henry Skipwith. (Elizabeth Byrd). Extreme heat. Son has left.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 pages on 1 leaf. Her sister's health. At Elmington visiting daughter. Granddaughter Peggy still unable to use leg. Son John has situated at Union Town, Monroe County, Virginia near White and Sweet Sulphur Springs. Disappointed to hear from Mr. Blair that Mr. Skinner has been in Richmond and she had not seen him. \"Lucy is delighted at the thought of having William's picture...wishes above all things to see the little Penelope.\" \"Present us most affectionately to our beloved Maria and William... Kiss for us all the sweet little Pen.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 pages on 1 leaf. \" . . . as I am sensible of the deep Interest you take in our dear Lucy's improvement, hasten to inform you that on the 11th Mr. Morse (the gentleman who boarded at Mrs. Peachy's open'd a school for the education of young ladies. . . \"Mr. Fontaine ... had much skill in gardening and publish'd a garden calendar for every Month in the Year a Manuscript Copy of which I ought to have among my Papers. The great Botanist Clayton of whom you also enquire was well known to your Father. . . He resided either in glister or Middlesex . . . I heard the remains of his Garden frequently spoken of, as being at no great Distance. . . \" Mr. Clayton's grandson. Death of Mrs. Andrews and terms of her will. Tuckers are relieved from anxiety on Mrs. Cabell's account. Sally Tazewell to be married to Mr. Goode. Mayo advertised the revised code and as I requested Mr. Blair (he having both Cooper Jemmy's and Wison's hire for the last year in his hands) to get and pay for the copy I engaged and send it on to you.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 pages on 1 leaf. Glad to hear people in Williamsburg interested in religion. Would like more rhymes from E. G. G.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 pages on 1 leaf. Appreciates his sympathy at death of his father (William's uncle). Bequest under will. Left money and watch with chain and one seal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrial of Dr. Ducachet (Episcopal minister).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Rains. Thunder cloud. Dr. Ducachet honorably acquitted. Horrible mob in Baltimore. note says one of last letters Margaret Lowther Page wrote\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePleased at continued recovery of daughter. Dr. P at Jamestown. Cannot get away due to accident with boat to return to Bowling Green where daughter, Sally Cary is ill. Health of friends in Williamsburg. Hot, hot weather there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClothes she is sewing and clothes she is sending. Mentions what others have been wearing. Fears confinement of teaching will be too much for you.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been to hear Cousin Robert Nelson preach. Staunton Institute opens tomorrow. Mrs. Forest has female teacher from the North who taught in Mississippi and Memphis and knew Kate Millington. . . she is keeping a boy's school but it is in town at the Academy.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 pages on 1 leaf. Three fortifications going up in our immediate neighborhood. Blockade in Virginia. College closed two days ago. Description of defenses at Gloucester Point, Yorktown and Jamestown. Blockade intended to worry people out of a vote for secession. Ewell has commenced erection of plank huts on field on College Landing road. Typescript available.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 pages on 1 leaf. Is no longer president of the railroad. Mr. Wilmer is chaplain of Ewell's regiment. Professor Morrison died of typhoid fever. Corrects his French.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas had place in Treasury Dept. conferred on him. Not pleased with position but friends worked so hard to get it for him, he will keep it for awhile to see if he can advance. Mrs. Minnigerode remains unwell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 pages on 1 leaf. Bad weather. Mrs. General Gaines. Has not seen Lizzie Ewell but has seen Mr. Stoddert.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSon's demerits at Virginia Military Institute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 pages on 1 leaf. Wise is a little above Williamsburg. Probably not going to attack Fort Magruder. Col. Tabb's skirmish at Whitaker's Mill. Went around Williamsburg and Fort Magruder by way of Tutter's Neck. Could have taken Fort Magruder earlier. Mrs. Morison's porch hit by shell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 pages on 1 leaf. Has sent money to Gen. Smith. Yankees retook possession of Williamsburg after Gen. Wise left it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvited to get some of Miss Rebecca's good tea. Visited General Ewell who is installed on house on Franklin Street near Eighth and just opposite Mrs. Stanard's. Found Lizzie there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 pages on 1 leaf. Has visited Ewell's.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncomplete. Description of Ashland. Visit to the household of Bishop Johns and lists who lives there. Has been offered new position (quartermaster).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of his travels in his new position as quartermaster collecting taxes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants pardon, land back and something to do.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e25 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCelebration of 100th anniversary of Asylum will be 12 October 1873. First patient admitted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Incomplete. Sends enclosed invitations to Robert? Description of wedding.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvites someone to be guest.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews of friends. Dick Coke to be senator from Texas. Description of wedding.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBad weather. Leonora. Death of Mary Booth. Death of Alice Brown Hammond, nee Hankins.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGabriella is too sick to attend to putting up the stone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Says Dr. Power wrote to ask her to let Jno. Tyler and his daughter rent rooms in the house but she refused. What can he want there I wonder. He was so intemperate in this city before he left and had his daughter with him.\" Wants him to contact publisher in Baltimore to see if he would put story for Indian mission of Bp. Whipple.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDelia Braithwaite and her flock. Kindness of Braithwaites to her in her illness. Intends to be in Baltimore on the 11th. Visit from Rev. William Pettus of Kentucky. Protege of Prof. Ro. Saunders. Mrs. Minnegerode has sent me the dr's. sermons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppreciate subscription to the Nation.(Christmas present.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisits. Hard times in Williamsburg. Even in Yorktown vegetables and ice very high. Food is scarce in Williamsburg. Lack of money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for Life of Caesar. Burning of house at Shelly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElaborate letterhead. Cholera epidemic. Illness of family. Uncle. His son \"our poor feeble-minded one is of course a great charge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas brought place in Hampton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas dispatched sketch. Want of means makes no difference in the Southern manners. Lizzie wrote that Ewell has gone to Texas. Neither herself or her father like it. Mr. Scott does on Ewell's account.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMortgage rates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSubscription to Maryland Churchman. Enclosure: An advertisement of Lycett, stationer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTelegram. Death of Mrs. Capron.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for bread and cheese. Received iron.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment for mortgage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to hear from him concerning his health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCarmody mortgage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlad he feels so well. Wishes they could send box of eats and check.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 pages on four leaves. Afraid she has mislead Lucy Page concerning her health statement. Talks about what her health statement said. Good health for my age.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e23 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLucy teaching in Fincastle. Wants Page book. Jack Munford's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 letters. 1 postcard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items. 2 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items. Includes will.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e23 pages. 18.5 cm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e83 pages. 15.5 cm. Note: Signature of Robert P. Saunders on back of front cover and on fly leaf.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 sheets. Manuscript. Also a newspaper clipping of an article by B. J. Lossing regarding the subject of this picture which hung in the library of Robert Saunders of Williamsburg, Virginia. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 sheets. Manuscript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 pages. Manuscript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMargaret Lowther Page: Journal \u0026amp; Poems, 1790. Physical Location: Removed to Rare Books.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e68 pages of which 28 were used. 6.25 x 4 inches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item. This tribute is written on the flyleaf of a copy of the Book of Common Prayer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns William W. Corcoran.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e10 items. Includes a book of quotations which probably belonged to Mrs. Lucy Page Saunders.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e26 items. Includes memorandum book.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn fragile condition. Title page torn. Written by Dr. Thomas Parnell, Late Arch-Deacon of Clogher and published by Mrs. Pope.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopies from microfilm of Margaret Lowther Page Poems (PS 814 P3) with identification of some people by Margaret Cook, Special Collections.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph album includes signatures of Professor Holmes and others. Williamsburg area. 90 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBarbara Maria Page was the daughter of John Page, Governor of Virginia.  Signatures with prose include James Madison, President of the United States; Dolly Madison; William \u0026amp; Mary presdents Adam Empie and Thomas Roderick Dew; William \u0026amp; Mary professor C. de la Pena; Bishop Richard Channing Moore; and others.  Includes notes on the album, 1938, by donor, L.P.W. Poindexter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph album of Mary Lou Saunders, a student at Nashville Female Academy.  Purchased from Charles F. Heartman of Hattiesburg, Mississippi in February 1938.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes signatures of Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, St. George Tucker, A. Empie and others.  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Includes correspondence of Margaret Lowther Page of \"Rosewell,\" Gloucester County, Va. and Williamsburg, Va. with her daughter Lucy Burwell Page Saunders and her son-in-law Robert Saunders. The collection includes a diary, 1826, of Robert Saunders while on a trip from New York to Le Havre; published stories of Lucy Burwell Page Saunders; manuscript stories by Roberta Saunders; and correspondence of Robert Page Saunders. There are references to Benjamin Stoddert Ewell and to the College of William and Mary in the papers; a letter, 16 February 1816, written by William Wirt to Robert Saunders; and letters from Sally M. Galt of Williamsburg.","30 items.","2 pages on 1 leaf. Autograph letter signed. Lawsuits and money owed.","2 pages on 1 leaf. Autograph letter signed. Escape of Yarbrough who owes money to Blair from jail. Willing to give Yarbrough a year longer if can get deed of trust.","3 pages on one leaf. Bears seal. Death of her sister's fiancé. Can't visit but entreats sister to come to her to live. Arrival of General Wayne in Philadelphia. Can she get a letter to sister Penny and Mr. Dawson. Health of her children, Gregory and Peggy.","1 page. Autograph letter signed.","Sister. Illness of her poor Barbara. Peggy helped. 4 children. Herrings. Dr. and Mrs. Sawyer. Unhappy by late proceedings of President and Professors. General impression their conduct equally reprehensible as that of the students. Sorry Samuel signed remonstrance. She would have tried to stop him. Boards with Mr. Tazewell. Piece in Enquirer. Mrs. Byrd's accounts of lots in Lynchburg. Will retract two words. Note: This letter refers to the reprehensible conduct of the faculty and students of William and Mary College.","Scope and Contents Margaret Page, Williamsburg, to Mrs. Lowther, at Edenton, North Carolina. Worried re: her. Death of Chancellor Nelson. My John visiting springs. Lucy, Barbara and myself went to Gloster Gloucester County, Virginia Expectation of visiting Peggy. Waiting for payment for Grain sale. Lucy delighted at thoughts of visiting William. Dr. Hare appointed Professor of Chemistry at Medical College at Philadelphia. Dear William, Maria and Mr. Skinner. Illegible SAR handwriting Mr. Skinner returned here.","3 pages on 1 leaf. Birth of Maria's Skinner child. Condition of her shoulder that was operated on 12 years before. Invites her and our dear William to visit. Daughter Barbara has returned from Richmond and granddaughter Peggy, tho unable to walk is thought by physicians to be in a fair way of perfect recovery. Rest of her children quite well.","Death of Mrs. Henry Skipwith. (Elizabeth Byrd). Extreme heat. Son has left.","3 pages on 1 leaf. Her sister's health. At Elmington visiting daughter. Granddaughter Peggy still unable to use leg. Son John has situated at Union Town, Monroe County, Virginia near White and Sweet Sulphur Springs. Disappointed to hear from Mr. Blair that Mr. Skinner has been in Richmond and she had not seen him. \"Lucy is delighted at the thought of having William's picture...wishes above all things to see the little Penelope.\" \"Present us most affectionately to our beloved Maria and William... Kiss for us all the sweet little Pen.\"","4 pages on 1 leaf. \" . . . as I am sensible of the deep Interest you take in our dear Lucy's improvement, hasten to inform you that on the 11th Mr. Morse (the gentleman who boarded at Mrs. Peachy's open'd a school for the education of young ladies. . . \"Mr. Fontaine ... had much skill in gardening and publish'd a garden calendar for every Month in the Year a Manuscript Copy of which I ought to have among my Papers. The great Botanist Clayton of whom you also enquire was well known to your Father. . . He resided either in glister or Middlesex . . . I heard the remains of his Garden frequently spoken of, as being at no great Distance. . . \" Mr. Clayton's grandson. Death of Mrs. Andrews and terms of her will. Tuckers are relieved from anxiety on Mrs. Cabell's account. Sally Tazewell to be married to Mr. Goode. Mayo advertised the revised code and as I requested Mr. Blair (he having both Cooper Jemmy's and Wison's hire for the last year in his hands) to get and pay for the copy I engaged and send it on to you.","2 pages on 1 leaf. Glad to hear people in Williamsburg interested in religion. Would like more rhymes from E. G. G.","3 pages on 1 leaf. Appreciates his sympathy at death of his father (William's uncle). Bequest under will. Left money and watch with chain and one seal.","Trial of Dr. Ducachet (Episcopal minister).","Scope and Contents Rains. Thunder cloud. Dr. Ducachet honorably acquitted. Horrible mob in Baltimore. note says one of last letters Margaret Lowther Page wrote","Pleased at continued recovery of daughter. Dr. P at Jamestown. Cannot get away due to accident with boat to return to Bowling Green where daughter, Sally Cary is ill. Health of friends in Williamsburg. Hot, hot weather there.","Clothes she is sewing and clothes she is sending. Mentions what others have been wearing. Fears confinement of teaching will be too much for you.","Has been to hear Cousin Robert Nelson preach. Staunton Institute opens tomorrow. Mrs. Forest has female teacher from the North who taught in Mississippi and Memphis and knew Kate Millington. . . she is keeping a boy's school but it is in town at the Academy.\"","4 pages on 1 leaf. Three fortifications going up in our immediate neighborhood. Blockade in Virginia. College closed two days ago. Description of defenses at Gloucester Point, Yorktown and Jamestown. Blockade intended to worry people out of a vote for secession. Ewell has commenced erection of plank huts on field on College Landing road. Typescript available.","4 pages on 1 leaf. Is no longer president of the railroad. Mr. Wilmer is chaplain of Ewell's regiment. Professor Morrison died of typhoid fever. Corrects his French.","Has had place in Treasury Dept. conferred on him. Not pleased with position but friends worked so hard to get it for him, he will keep it for awhile to see if he can advance. Mrs. Minnigerode remains unwell.","4 pages on 1 leaf. Bad weather. Mrs. General Gaines. Has not seen Lizzie Ewell but has seen Mr. Stoddert.","Son's demerits at Virginia Military Institute.","2 pages on 1 leaf. Wise is a little above Williamsburg. Probably not going to attack Fort Magruder. Col. Tabb's skirmish at Whitaker's Mill. Went around Williamsburg and Fort Magruder by way of Tutter's Neck. Could have taken Fort Magruder earlier. Mrs. Morison's porch hit by shell.","2 pages on 1 leaf. Has sent money to Gen. Smith. Yankees retook possession of Williamsburg after Gen. Wise left it.","Invited to get some of Miss Rebecca's good tea. Visited General Ewell who is installed on house on Franklin Street near Eighth and just opposite Mrs. Stanard's. Found Lizzie there.","2 pages on 1 leaf. Has visited Ewell's.","Incomplete. Description of Ashland. Visit to the household of Bishop Johns and lists who lives there. Has been offered new position (quartermaster).","Description of his travels in his new position as quartermaster collecting taxes.","Wants pardon, land back and something to do.","25 items.","Celebration of 100th anniversary of Asylum will be 12 October 1873. First patient admitted.","Scope and Contents Incomplete. Sends enclosed invitations to Robert? Description of wedding.","Invites someone to be guest.","News of friends. Dick Coke to be senator from Texas. Description of wedding.","Bad weather. Leonora. Death of Mary Booth. Death of Alice Brown Hammond, nee Hankins.","Gabriella is too sick to attend to putting up the stone.","\"Says Dr. Power wrote to ask her to let Jno. Tyler and his daughter rent rooms in the house but she refused. What can he want there I wonder. He was so intemperate in this city before he left and had his daughter with him.\" Wants him to contact publisher in Baltimore to see if he would put story for Indian mission of Bp. Whipple.","Delia Braithwaite and her flock. Kindness of Braithwaites to her in her illness. Intends to be in Baltimore on the 11th. Visit from Rev. William Pettus of Kentucky. Protege of Prof. Ro. Saunders. Mrs. Minnegerode has sent me the dr's. sermons.","Appreciate subscription to the Nation.(Christmas present.)","Visits. Hard times in Williamsburg. Even in Yorktown vegetables and ice very high. Food is scarce in Williamsburg. Lack of money.","Thanks for Life of Caesar. Burning of house at Shelly.","Elaborate letterhead. Cholera epidemic. Illness of family. Uncle. His son \"our poor feeble-minded one is of course a great charge.","Has brought place in Hampton.","Has dispatched sketch. Want of means makes no difference in the Southern manners. Lizzie wrote that Ewell has gone to Texas. Neither herself or her father like it. Mr. Scott does on Ewell's account.","Mortgage rates.","Subscription to Maryland Churchman. Enclosure: An advertisement of Lycett, stationer.","Telegram. Death of Mrs. Capron.","Thanks for bread and cheese. Received iron.","Payment for mortgage.","Wants to hear from him concerning his health.","Carmody mortgage.","Glad he feels so well. Wishes they could send box of eats and check.","8 pages on four leaves. Afraid she has mislead Lucy Page concerning her health statement. Talks about what her health statement said. Good health for my age.","23 items.","Lucy teaching in Fincastle. Wants Page book. Jack Munford's death.","6 letters. 1 postcard.","Incomplete.","Incomplete.","Incomplete.","5 items.","Incomplete.","13 items. 2 letters.","3 items.","2 letters.","10 items. Includes will.","6 items.","23 pages. 18.5 cm.","83 pages. 15.5 cm. Note: Signature of Robert P. Saunders on back of front cover and on fly leaf.","8 sheets. Manuscript. Also a newspaper clipping of an article by B. J. Lossing regarding the subject of this picture which hung in the library of Robert Saunders of Williamsburg, Virginia. 1 item.","6 sheets. Manuscript.","12 pages. Manuscript.","Margaret Lowther Page: Journal \u0026 Poems, 1790. Physical Location: Removed to Rare Books.","1 item.","2 items.","68 pages of which 28 were used. 6.25 x 4 inches.","1 item.","1 item.","1 item.","2 items.","1 item.","1 item.","2 items.","1 item. This tribute is written on the flyleaf of a copy of the Book of Common Prayer.","Concerns William W. Corcoran.","1 item.","10 items. Includes a book of quotations which probably belonged to Mrs. Lucy Page Saunders.","26 items. Includes memorandum book.","15 items.","6 items.","In fragile condition. Title page torn. Written by Dr. Thomas Parnell, Late Arch-Deacon of Clogher and published by Mrs. Pope.","2 items.","Copies from microfilm of Margaret Lowther Page Poems (PS 814 P3) with identification of some people by Margaret Cook, Special Collections.","Autograph album includes signatures of Professor Holmes and others. Williamsburg area. 90 pages.","Barbara Maria Page was the daughter of John Page, Governor of Virginia.  Signatures with prose include James Madison, President of the United States; Dolly Madison; William \u0026 Mary presdents Adam Empie and Thomas Roderick Dew; William \u0026 Mary professor C. de la Pena; Bishop Richard Channing Moore; and others.  Includes notes on the album, 1938, by donor, L.P.W. Poindexter.","Autograph album of Mary Lou Saunders, a student at Nashville Female Academy.  Purchased from Charles F. Heartman of Hattiesburg, Mississippi in February 1938.","Includes signatures of Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, St. George Tucker, A. Empie and others.  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