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Navy","Constitution (Frigate)","United States. Navy--History--19th century","United States. Navy--History--Tripolitan War, 1801-1805","Correspondence","Financial records","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.","The collection is arranged into 4 Series. Series 1-3 contain materials related to three generations of naval officera in the Barron family. Respectively, they are Samuel Barron (1765-1810), Samuel Barron (1809-1888), and Samuel Barron (1836-1891). Series 4 contains reference materials relating to the Barron family.","There were three generations of naval officers named Samuel Barron. Samuel Barron (1765-1810) served in Virginia State Navy, then became a captain in U. S. Navy when it was formed. He was commander-in-chief of a Mediterranean Squadron in the War with Tripoli. Samuel Barron (1808-1888) served as captain in U. S. Navy and as a flag officer of Confederate States Navy in command of the European Theater. Samuel Barron (1836-1892) was a lieutenant in the merchant marine before the Civil War and served as a clerk to his father during the Civil War. ","Samuel Barron (1765-1810) was an officer in the United States Navy who served during the American Revolution, Quasi-War with France, and the First Barbary War. Barron studied at the College of William \u0026 Mary before serving in the Virginia State Navy during the American Revolution. Following the Revolution, he was a merchant captain before joining the United States Navy. He served in the Navy during the Quasi-War with France and the First Barbary War, attaining the rank of Commodore before returning to the United States due to poor health in 1805. After his return, he commanded the Gosport Shipyard in Virginia, but he never fully recovered his health and died in 1810. Barron's younger brother, James Barron, also attained the rank of Commodore. He was involved in the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair in 1807, which resulted in his court marshal for neglect of duty. He was also a participant in the duel which resulted in the death of Commodore Stephen Decatur in 1820.","Samuel Barron's son, Samuel Barron (1809-1888), was ordered to duty at the Gosport Shipyard at the age of six, making him the youngest person ever commissioned to active duty in the U.S. Navy. Barron sailed for the first time at age ten. He sailed in the Mediterranean, West Indies, West coast of Africa, and both coasts of South America. He also served during the Mexican-American War. Barron was made a lieutenant at age 18, and was promoted to captain in 1855. In 1861, Barron resigned his commission to join the Confederacy during the Civil War. He was tasked with building a navy, and helped procured ships and arms. In August 1861, he was captured by Union forces during an attack on Fort Hatteras. Barron was a prisoner until 1862, when he was exchanged. In 1863, Barron was made a commodore and sent to Europe as the senior Confederate Naval officer there. Following the war, he returned to Virginia and took up farming until his death in 1888.","His son, Samuel Barron (1836-1891), was also a Naval officer. He served as a liuetenant during the Civil War, and achieved the rank of captain by the end of his career.","Samuel Barron Papers (II), Samuel Barron Papers (III), James Barron Papers (Mss. 65 B27), and James Barron Hope Papers (Mss. 65 H77), Special Collections Research Center, William \u0026 Mary Libraries.","Papers and correspondence of three generations of Samuel Barrons, all of whom were involved in naval affairs. Papers, 1793-1809, of Samuel Barron (1765-1810), commander of one of the Mediterranean squadrons sent to defeat Tripoli. Papers concern naval business and the War with Tripoli. Includes correspondence with his brother James Barron, Stephen Decatur, William Eaton (concerning his controversy with Tobias Lear over the Tripolitan peace settlement), Tobias Lear, Edward Preble, John Rodgers, Robert Smith (Secretary of the Navy), and Thomas Truxton. Includes letters written by Preble and Rodgers on board the USS Constitution and letters concerning the capture of William Bainbridge and the seamen of the USS Philadelphia.","Collections includes manuscript volume, 1834-1847, of sea service of Samuel Barron (1808-1888) aboard ships in Carribbean and Mediterranean seas and includes a copy made by Samuel Barron (1836-1892) of an account by James Barron of his duel with Decatur. The volume also has genealogical material concerning the Barron family.","Papers of Samuel Barron (1808-1888) concern his service off South America and as an officer of Confederate States Navy in command of the European theater. Correspondents include Zebulon Baird Vance, Stephen R. Mallory and Raphael Semmes (giving an account of the engagement between the USS Kearsage and the CSS Alabama). There is a memoir by James Barron Hope in vindication of the censure of Samuel Barron for the loss of Fort Hatteras, N.C., and there are some papers relating to the service of Samuel Barron (1836-1892) as acting master and lieutenant in the Confederate States Navy.","Correspondents include James Barron; Miles King.","Correspondents include Thomas Truxton; S. Smith; Robert Smith; Lord N. Nissen; William Eaton.","Correspondents include Thomas Truxton; Robert Smith; Peter S. Ogilvie; George W. Spotswood.","Correspondents include William Hoepffner; Robert Smith; Daniel Brodie; Charles Jacobs; Edward O'Brien; A. Sinclair","Correspondents include Robert Smith; Thomas Jefferson.","Correspondents include Robert Smith; Tobias Lear; Edward Preble; Hugh G. Campbell; John Rodgers; George Cox.","Correspondents include George Cox; Henry le Gros; D. Murray; Josef Noguera; George Davis; J. H. Sturman; Edward Preble; William Rennock; James Simpson.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Beaussier; Edward Preble; James Simpson; James Barron; Captain Chauncey; James Madison; Tobias Lear.","Correspondents include Beaussier; Edward Preble; James Barron; James Simpson; William Eaton; Lewis Hermann; John Rodgers; Gwinn Harris.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Francis B. Whiting; Robert Smith; James Simpson; Richard Farquhar; Captain T. Robinson; Captain Hugh Campbell; B. Nevill; Tobias Lear.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include William Eaton; George Davis; Tobias Lear; Samuel Briggs; James Simpson; Captain Isaac Hull; Captain Stephen Decatur","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Tobias Lear; John Rodger; Captain Charles Stuart; Samuel Briggs; Captain Isaac Hull; James Simpson; William Eaton; Richard Farquhar","Scope and Contents Correspondents include James Simpson; Captain Charles Stewart; William Eaton; Richard Farquhar; Samuel Briggs; Captain Isaac Hull; Tobias Lear; Captain Stephen Decatur; George Davis; Hamouda Bascia, Bey of Tunis; George Guillichini; Captain John H. Dent; E. Missett","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Captain Charles Stewart; John Gordon; Captain Isaac Hull; Briggs Brothers; William Eaton; Charles Jones; James Simpson; Richard Farquhar; Robert Cutchins","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Rodgers; E. Cutbush; Ahmed, Bacia Caramalli; George Dyson; Robert Smith; George Davis; Robert W. Goldsborough; Briggs Brothers; Captain Hugh Campbell; N.C. Nissen","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Rodgers; George Davis; James Barron; Captain Hugh Campbell; Tobias Lear; Hamet Caramalli; Robert Smith; Captain Stephen Decatur; Captain George Cox; Franklin Wharton; James Simpson.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Rodgers; Robert Smith; John Stricker; Captain Hugh Campbell; Richard Farquhar; His Highness the Bashaw of Tripoli; Don Girarde Joseph de Souza; Charles L. Ridgley; George Davis; Captain Robinson; James Barron.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Robert Smith; N.C. Nissen; John Rodgers; James Simpson; Captain Isaac Hull; Richard Farquhar; William Eaton; Captain Stephen Decatur.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Briggs Brothers; George Davis; Tobias Lear; Gwinn Harris; William Eaton; Captain Isaac Hull; Robert Smith; Captain Robinson; the Bashaw Bey of Tunis.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Charles Pinckney; R.W. Meade; Captain Stewart; Tobias Lear; George Davis; Charles L. Ridgely; John Rodgers.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Rodgers; Captain Hugh Campbell; Tobias Lear; William Eaton; George Davis; John Broadbent; Robert Smith.","Correspondents include Robert Smith; James Simpson; Richard Farquhar; Charles W. Goldsborough; Captain Hall.","Correspondents include Thomas Truxton; Joseph Clay; William Eaton; Charles W. Goldsborough; Robert Smith.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Cassin; Robert Smith; William Eaton; Captain Hall; J.C. Douglas; Miles Cary; Paul Hamilton.","Scope and Contents Hard cover notebook. pp. 1-147, \"Private Record\" kept by Comm. Samuel Barron III (1809-1888) in the years 1834-1837, while on the U.S. Schooner Enterprise, U.S. Frigate Natchez, Sloop of War Ontario, Man of War Delaware, and U.S. Brig. Perry, in U.S. waters, South American, and Mediterranean. Turned over, the book was used in reverse order. pp. R.1-R.12, quoted material; p. R.14, 1839, January 1, list of property and accounts; pp. R.15-R.34, account by James Barron II of his duel with S. Decatur, 1820; pp. R.35-R.51, genealogical material, written down from 1851-1932. Annotated by J.S. Barron, 1932.","Scope and Contents Life Insurance Policy on the life of Captain Samuel Barron; death notices of Commodore Samuel Barron; death notice of Mrs. E.R. Baird, daughter of Comm. Samuel Barron","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Gideon Welles; S.R. Mallory; J.W. Barry. Also includes \"Letter Book\" of Flag Officer S. Barron, containing 68 letters from 1861 July 26 - 1865 March 4.","Correspondents include John Low; Sir Philip Woodhous; Rawson Rawson; Walter Graham; S.R. Mallory; John M. Brooke; Charles M. Fauntleroy; Douglas F. Forrest.","Correspondents include H. J. Hartstern; S.R. Mallory; John M. Brooke; J.D. Bullock; Charles M. Fauntleroy; W.E. Evans.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Lt. W.H. Murdaugh; Captain R. Semmes; S.R. Mallory; R.F. Armstrong","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Charles M. Fauntleroy; Captain R. Semmes; George S. Shryock.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Charles M. Fauntleroy; L. de Vidiky; Captain C.M. Morris; A.J. de Siher Gomes; Richard Taylor; Jas. Dwyer.","Correspondents include James D. Bullock; C. Manigault Morris; C.H. Collin; George S. Shryock; Charles M. Fauntleroy; T.A. Miller.","Correspondents include James I. Waddell; J.R. Mallory; Dr. H.O. Gaudin; Thomas S. Page; unidentified.","Scope and Contents Donor and genealogical material including a chart of the Barron Family prepared by Sydney A. Temple, Jr.; \"List of family papers to be lodged with the Library of William and Mary College, April, 1942\"","Scope and Contents \"History of the Norfolk Navy Yard.\" Includes material on the Barron family; \"Brief Historical Sketch of the Peninsula\" from the \"Religious Herald\" with information on the Barron family; \"History of Hampton.\" Contains much information on the Barron family; The Southern Workman, XXXI, 7, pp. 369-412. Contains article \"The Vikings of Virginia,\" pp. 393-397, with much information on the Barron family","Scope and Contents 50 newspaper clippings concerned with the Barrons, James Barron Hope, and Captain Decatur; Notice of the death of Mrs. Mary Barron Blake, daughter of Comm. James Barron.","Scope and Contents Material on the Barron family, part of which was taken from the bound volume in Series 2; \"Barron Coat of Arms according to Burke's Armory and Heraldry\"; Typed material collected for a study of the history of the Barron family; Typed material relating to the Norfolk Navy Yard.","Scope and Contents Copies of letters by Stephen Decatur, Jr. to Mrs. Barron and Alfred Miles regarding the duel between James Barron and Stephen Decatur; \"One of Virginia's Famous Duels described by Commodore Barron,\" article in the \"Norfolk Landmark\"; Typed material including letters relating to the Barron-Decatur duel","Correspondents include A.C. Omohundro; J.S. Barron; Constance D. Lathrop; Comm. Alfred Miles; Ernest Spofford; Mrs. James S. Barron; Alma R. Lawrence; F.E. Turin; J.H. Chauvenet. Also includes photograph of Commodore James Barron from an engraving from a painting by Neagle.","Copies of letters by and related to Comm. James Barron.","Photographs of \"signals to be observed by vessels under convoy of U.S. ship Baltimore under [Samuel Barron's] command.\" Originals in National Archives; Photographs and notes relating to scimitar given to Commodore Samuel Barron by the Emperor of Morocco.","Scope and Contents \"Opinion of General Walter Jones and William L. Brent, Esquire,\" regarding \"Commodore Barron's claim before the Navy Department\"; 148 p. MsV; \"Sons of the Revolution Magazing,\" X: 1, article titled \"Commodore Barron of the Navy of Virginia,\" pp. 14-17; copies of letters by and related to Comm. Samuel Barron. 148 p. MsV contains: \"a memoir drawn by James Barron Hope...in vindication of Flag-Officer Samuel Barron, C.S.N., who was unjustly censured for the loss of Fort Hatteras, N.C.,\" pp.1-17; \"account of the memorable duel between Commodore Barron and Decatur...literally copied from an account written by Comm. Barron himself,\" pp. 18-42; various brief essays, pp. 48-60; copies of letters of Aaron Burr, pp. 61-81.","Correspondents include Mann S. Valentine; Sen. James Barron; Clair E. Crawford; J.S. Barron; John Weymouth; Mrs. James S. Barron. Also includes 5 mailing covers; Naval Examination, 8 pp.; Facsimile of the March 12, 1770 issue of the \"Boston Gazette,\" announcing the Boston Massacre; various photocopied materials, 37 pp.","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","Alabama (Cruiser)","Barron family","Barron, Samuel, Capt., 1765-1810","Barron, James, 1769-1851","Barron, Samuel, 1808-1888","Barron, Samuel, Lt., 1836-1892","Decatur, Stephen, 1779-1820","Eaton, William, 1764-1811","Hope, James Barron, 1829-1887","Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816","Mallory, Stephen R. 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Navy and as a flag officer of Confederate States Navy in command of the European Theater. Samuel Barron (1836-1892) was a lieutenant in the merchant marine before the Civil War and served as a clerk to his father during the Civil War. ","Samuel Barron (1765-1810) was an officer in the United States Navy who served during the American Revolution, Quasi-War with France, and the First Barbary War. Barron studied at the College of William \u0026 Mary before serving in the Virginia State Navy during the American Revolution. Following the Revolution, he was a merchant captain before joining the United States Navy. He served in the Navy during the Quasi-War with France and the First Barbary War, attaining the rank of Commodore before returning to the United States due to poor health in 1805. After his return, he commanded the Gosport Shipyard in Virginia, but he never fully recovered his health and died in 1810. Barron's younger brother, James Barron, also attained the rank of Commodore. He was involved in the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair in 1807, which resulted in his court marshal for neglect of duty. He was also a participant in the duel which resulted in the death of Commodore Stephen Decatur in 1820.","Samuel Barron's son, Samuel Barron (1809-1888), was ordered to duty at the Gosport Shipyard at the age of six, making him the youngest person ever commissioned to active duty in the U.S. Navy. Barron sailed for the first time at age ten. He sailed in the Mediterranean, West Indies, West coast of Africa, and both coasts of South America. He also served during the Mexican-American War. Barron was made a lieutenant at age 18, and was promoted to captain in 1855. In 1861, Barron resigned his commission to join the Confederacy during the Civil War. He was tasked with building a navy, and helped procured ships and arms. In August 1861, he was captured by Union forces during an attack on Fort Hatteras. Barron was a prisoner until 1862, when he was exchanged. In 1863, Barron was made a commodore and sent to Europe as the senior Confederate Naval officer there. Following the war, he returned to Virginia and took up farming until his death in 1888.","His son, Samuel Barron (1836-1891), was also a Naval officer. He served as a liuetenant during the Civil War, and achieved the rank of captain by the end of his career."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBarron Family Papers. Special Collections Research Center, William \u0026amp; Mary Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Barron Family Papers. 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Includes correspondence with his brother James Barron, Stephen Decatur, William Eaton (concerning his controversy with Tobias Lear over the Tripolitan peace settlement), Tobias Lear, Edward Preble, John Rodgers, Robert Smith (Secretary of the Navy), and Thomas Truxton. Includes letters written by Preble and Rodgers on board the USS Constitution and letters concerning the capture of William Bainbridge and the seamen of the USS Philadelphia.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCollections includes manuscript volume, 1834-1847, of sea service of Samuel Barron (1808-1888) aboard ships in Carribbean and Mediterranean seas and includes a copy made by Samuel Barron (1836-1892) of an account by James Barron of his duel with Decatur. The volume also has genealogical material concerning the Barron family.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePapers of Samuel Barron (1808-1888) concern his service off South America and as an officer of Confederate States Navy in command of the European theater. Correspondents include Zebulon Baird Vance, Stephen R. Mallory and Raphael Semmes (giving an account of the engagement between the USS Kearsage and the CSS Alabama). There is a memoir by James Barron Hope in vindication of the censure of Samuel Barron for the loss of Fort Hatteras, N.C., and there are some papers relating to the service of Samuel Barron (1836-1892) as acting master and lieutenant in the Confederate States Navy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include James Barron; Miles King.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include Thomas Truxton; S. Smith; Robert Smith; Lord N. Nissen; William Eaton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include Thomas Truxton; Robert Smith; Peter S. Ogilvie; George W. Spotswood.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include William Hoepffner; Robert Smith; Daniel Brodie; Charles Jacobs; Edward O'Brien; A. 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Ridgley; George Davis; Captain Robinson; James Barron.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include Robert Smith; N.C. Nissen; John Rodgers; James Simpson; Captain Isaac Hull; Richard Farquhar; William Eaton; Captain Stephen Decatur.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include Briggs Brothers; George Davis; Tobias Lear; Gwinn Harris; William Eaton; Captain Isaac Hull; Robert Smith; Captain Robinson; the Bashaw Bey of Tunis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include Charles Pinckney; R.W. Meade; Captain Stewart; Tobias Lear; George Davis; Charles L. Ridgely; John Rodgers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include John Rodgers; Captain Hugh Campbell; Tobias Lear; William Eaton; George Davis; John Broadbent; Robert Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include Robert Smith; James Simpson; Richard Farquhar; Charles W. Goldsborough; Captain Hall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include Thomas Truxton; Joseph Clay; William Eaton; Charles W. Goldsborough; Robert Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include John Cassin; Robert Smith; William Eaton; Captain Hall; J.C. Douglas; Miles Cary; Paul Hamilton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hard cover notebook. pp. 1-147, \"Private Record\" kept by Comm. Samuel Barron III (1809-1888) in the years 1834-1837, while on the U.S. Schooner Enterprise, U.S. Frigate Natchez, Sloop of War Ontario, Man of War Delaware, and U.S. Brig. Perry, in U.S. waters, South American, and Mediterranean. Turned over, the book was used in reverse order. pp. R.1-R.12, quoted material; p. R.14, 1839, January 1, list of property and accounts; pp. R.15-R.34, account by James Barron II of his duel with S. Decatur, 1820; pp. R.35-R.51, genealogical material, written down from 1851-1932. Annotated by J.S. Barron, 1932.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Life Insurance Policy on the life of Captain Samuel Barron; death notices of Commodore Samuel Barron; death notice of Mrs. E.R. Baird, daughter of Comm. Samuel Barron\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include Gideon Welles; S.R. Mallory; J.W. Barry. Also includes \"Letter Book\" of Flag Officer S. Barron, containing 68 letters from 1861 July 26 - 1865 March 4.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include John Low; Sir Philip Woodhous; Rawson Rawson; Walter Graham; S.R. Mallory; John M. Brooke; Charles M. Fauntleroy; Douglas F. Forrest.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include H. J. Hartstern; S.R. Mallory; John M. Brooke; J.D. Bullock; Charles M. Fauntleroy; W.E. Evans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include Lt. W.H. Murdaugh; Captain R. Semmes; S.R. Mallory; R.F. Armstrong\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include Charles M. Fauntleroy; Captain R. Semmes; George S. Shryock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include Charles M. Fauntleroy; L. de Vidiky; Captain C.M. Morris; A.J. de Siher Gomes; Richard Taylor; Jas. Dwyer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include James D. Bullock; C. Manigault Morris; C.H. Collin; George S. Shryock; Charles M. Fauntleroy; T.A. Miller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include James I. Waddell; J.R. Mallory; Dr. H.O. Gaudin; Thomas S. Page; unidentified.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Donor and genealogical material including a chart of the Barron Family prepared by Sydney A. 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James Barron.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Material on the Barron family, part of which was taken from the bound volume in Series 2; \"Barron Coat of Arms according to Burke's Armory and Heraldry\"; Typed material collected for a study of the history of the Barron family; Typed material relating to the Norfolk Navy Yard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Copies of letters by Stephen Decatur, Jr. to Mrs. Barron and Alfred Miles regarding the duel between James Barron and Stephen Decatur; \"One of Virginia's Famous Duels described by Commodore Barron,\" article in the \"Norfolk Landmark\"; Typed material including letters relating to the Barron-Decatur duel\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include A.C. Omohundro; J.S. Barron; Constance D. Lathrop; Comm. Alfred Miles; Ernest Spofford; Mrs. James S. Barron; Alma R. Lawrence; F.E. Turin; J.H. Chauvenet. Also includes photograph of Commodore James Barron from an engraving from a painting by Neagle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopies of letters by and related to Comm. James Barron.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotographs of \"signals to be observed by vessels under convoy of U.S. ship Baltimore under [Samuel Barron's] command.\" Originals in National Archives; Photographs and notes relating to scimitar given to Commodore Samuel Barron by the Emperor of Morocco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Opinion of General Walter Jones and William L. Brent, Esquire,\" regarding \"Commodore Barron's claim before the Navy Department\"; 148 p. MsV; \"Sons of the Revolution Magazing,\" X: 1, article titled \"Commodore Barron of the Navy of Virginia,\" pp. 14-17; copies of letters by and related to Comm. Samuel Barron. 148 p. MsV contains: \"a memoir drawn by James Barron Hope...in vindication of Flag-Officer Samuel Barron, C.S.N., who was unjustly censured for the loss of Fort Hatteras, N.C.,\" pp.1-17; \"account of the memorable duel between Commodore Barron and Decatur...literally copied from an account written by Comm. Barron himself,\" pp. 18-42; various brief essays, pp. 48-60; copies of letters of Aaron Burr, pp. 61-81.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include Mann S. Valentine; Sen. James Barron; Clair E. Crawford; J.S. Barron; John Weymouth; Mrs. James S. Barron. Also includes 5 mailing covers; Naval Examination, 8 pp.; Facsimile of the March 12, 1770 issue of the \"Boston Gazette,\" announcing the Boston Massacre; various photocopied materials, 37 pp.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Papers and correspondence of three generations of Samuel Barrons, all of whom were involved in naval affairs. Papers, 1793-1809, of Samuel Barron (1765-1810), commander of one of the Mediterranean squadrons sent to defeat Tripoli. Papers concern naval business and the War with Tripoli. Includes correspondence with his brother James Barron, Stephen Decatur, William Eaton (concerning his controversy with Tobias Lear over the Tripolitan peace settlement), Tobias Lear, Edward Preble, John Rodgers, Robert Smith (Secretary of the Navy), and Thomas Truxton. Includes letters written by Preble and Rodgers on board the USS Constitution and letters concerning the capture of William Bainbridge and the seamen of the USS Philadelphia.","Collections includes manuscript volume, 1834-1847, of sea service of Samuel Barron (1808-1888) aboard ships in Carribbean and Mediterranean seas and includes a copy made by Samuel Barron (1836-1892) of an account by James Barron of his duel with Decatur. The volume also has genealogical material concerning the Barron family.","Papers of Samuel Barron (1808-1888) concern his service off South America and as an officer of Confederate States Navy in command of the European theater. Correspondents include Zebulon Baird Vance, Stephen R. Mallory and Raphael Semmes (giving an account of the engagement between the USS Kearsage and the CSS Alabama). There is a memoir by James Barron Hope in vindication of the censure of Samuel Barron for the loss of Fort Hatteras, N.C., and there are some papers relating to the service of Samuel Barron (1836-1892) as acting master and lieutenant in the Confederate States Navy.","Correspondents include James Barron; Miles King.","Correspondents include Thomas Truxton; S. Smith; Robert Smith; Lord N. Nissen; William Eaton.","Correspondents include Thomas Truxton; Robert Smith; Peter S. Ogilvie; George W. Spotswood.","Correspondents include William Hoepffner; Robert Smith; Daniel Brodie; Charles Jacobs; Edward O'Brien; A. Sinclair","Correspondents include Robert Smith; Thomas Jefferson.","Correspondents include Robert Smith; Tobias Lear; Edward Preble; Hugh G. Campbell; John Rodgers; George Cox.","Correspondents include George Cox; Henry le Gros; D. Murray; Josef Noguera; George Davis; J. H. Sturman; Edward Preble; William Rennock; James Simpson.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Beaussier; Edward Preble; James Simpson; James Barron; Captain Chauncey; James Madison; Tobias Lear.","Correspondents include Beaussier; Edward Preble; James Barron; James Simpson; William Eaton; Lewis Hermann; John Rodgers; Gwinn Harris.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Francis B. Whiting; Robert Smith; James Simpson; Richard Farquhar; Captain T. Robinson; Captain Hugh Campbell; B. Nevill; Tobias Lear.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include William Eaton; George Davis; Tobias Lear; Samuel Briggs; James Simpson; Captain Isaac Hull; Captain Stephen Decatur","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Tobias Lear; John Rodger; Captain Charles Stuart; Samuel Briggs; Captain Isaac Hull; James Simpson; William Eaton; Richard Farquhar","Scope and Contents Correspondents include James Simpson; Captain Charles Stewart; William Eaton; Richard Farquhar; Samuel Briggs; Captain Isaac Hull; Tobias Lear; Captain Stephen Decatur; George Davis; Hamouda Bascia, Bey of Tunis; George Guillichini; Captain John H. Dent; E. Missett","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Captain Charles Stewart; John Gordon; Captain Isaac Hull; Briggs Brothers; William Eaton; Charles Jones; James Simpson; Richard Farquhar; Robert Cutchins","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Rodgers; E. Cutbush; Ahmed, Bacia Caramalli; George Dyson; Robert Smith; George Davis; Robert W. Goldsborough; Briggs Brothers; Captain Hugh Campbell; N.C. Nissen","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Rodgers; George Davis; James Barron; Captain Hugh Campbell; Tobias Lear; Hamet Caramalli; Robert Smith; Captain Stephen Decatur; Captain George Cox; Franklin Wharton; James Simpson.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Rodgers; Robert Smith; John Stricker; Captain Hugh Campbell; Richard Farquhar; His Highness the Bashaw of Tripoli; Don Girarde Joseph de Souza; Charles L. Ridgley; George Davis; Captain Robinson; James Barron.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Robert Smith; N.C. Nissen; John Rodgers; James Simpson; Captain Isaac Hull; Richard Farquhar; William Eaton; Captain Stephen Decatur.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Briggs Brothers; George Davis; Tobias Lear; Gwinn Harris; William Eaton; Captain Isaac Hull; Robert Smith; Captain Robinson; the Bashaw Bey of Tunis.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Charles Pinckney; R.W. Meade; Captain Stewart; Tobias Lear; George Davis; Charles L. Ridgely; John Rodgers.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Rodgers; Captain Hugh Campbell; Tobias Lear; William Eaton; George Davis; John Broadbent; Robert Smith.","Correspondents include Robert Smith; James Simpson; Richard Farquhar; Charles W. Goldsborough; Captain Hall.","Correspondents include Thomas Truxton; Joseph Clay; William Eaton; Charles W. Goldsborough; Robert Smith.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Cassin; Robert Smith; William Eaton; Captain Hall; J.C. Douglas; Miles Cary; Paul Hamilton.","Scope and Contents Hard cover notebook. pp. 1-147, \"Private Record\" kept by Comm. Samuel Barron III (1809-1888) in the years 1834-1837, while on the U.S. Schooner Enterprise, U.S. Frigate Natchez, Sloop of War Ontario, Man of War Delaware, and U.S. Brig. Perry, in U.S. waters, South American, and Mediterranean. Turned over, the book was used in reverse order. pp. R.1-R.12, quoted material; p. R.14, 1839, January 1, list of property and accounts; pp. R.15-R.34, account by James Barron II of his duel with S. Decatur, 1820; pp. R.35-R.51, genealogical material, written down from 1851-1932. Annotated by J.S. Barron, 1932.","Scope and Contents Life Insurance Policy on the life of Captain Samuel Barron; death notices of Commodore Samuel Barron; death notice of Mrs. E.R. Baird, daughter of Comm. Samuel Barron","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Gideon Welles; S.R. Mallory; J.W. Barry. Also includes \"Letter Book\" of Flag Officer S. Barron, containing 68 letters from 1861 July 26 - 1865 March 4.","Correspondents include John Low; Sir Philip Woodhous; Rawson Rawson; Walter Graham; S.R. Mallory; John M. Brooke; Charles M. Fauntleroy; Douglas F. Forrest.","Correspondents include H. J. Hartstern; S.R. Mallory; John M. Brooke; J.D. Bullock; Charles M. Fauntleroy; W.E. Evans.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Lt. W.H. Murdaugh; Captain R. Semmes; S.R. Mallory; R.F. Armstrong","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Charles M. Fauntleroy; Captain R. Semmes; George S. Shryock.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Charles M. Fauntleroy; L. de Vidiky; Captain C.M. Morris; A.J. de Siher Gomes; Richard Taylor; Jas. Dwyer.","Correspondents include James D. Bullock; C. Manigault Morris; C.H. Collin; George S. Shryock; Charles M. Fauntleroy; T.A. Miller.","Correspondents include James I. Waddell; J.R. Mallory; Dr. H.O. Gaudin; Thomas S. Page; unidentified.","Scope and Contents Donor and genealogical material including a chart of the Barron Family prepared by Sydney A. Temple, Jr.; \"List of family papers to be lodged with the Library of William and Mary College, April, 1942\"","Scope and Contents \"History of the Norfolk Navy Yard.\" Includes material on the Barron family; \"Brief Historical Sketch of the Peninsula\" from the \"Religious Herald\" with information on the Barron family; \"History of Hampton.\" Contains much information on the Barron family; The Southern Workman, XXXI, 7, pp. 369-412. Contains article \"The Vikings of Virginia,\" pp. 393-397, with much information on the Barron family","Scope and Contents 50 newspaper clippings concerned with the Barrons, James Barron Hope, and Captain Decatur; Notice of the death of Mrs. Mary Barron Blake, daughter of Comm. James Barron.","Scope and Contents Material on the Barron family, part of which was taken from the bound volume in Series 2; \"Barron Coat of Arms according to Burke's Armory and Heraldry\"; Typed material collected for a study of the history of the Barron family; Typed material relating to the Norfolk Navy Yard.","Scope and Contents Copies of letters by Stephen Decatur, Jr. to Mrs. Barron and Alfred Miles regarding the duel between James Barron and Stephen Decatur; \"One of Virginia's Famous Duels described by Commodore Barron,\" article in the \"Norfolk Landmark\"; Typed material including letters relating to the Barron-Decatur duel","Correspondents include A.C. Omohundro; J.S. Barron; Constance D. Lathrop; Comm. Alfred Miles; Ernest Spofford; Mrs. James S. Barron; Alma R. Lawrence; F.E. Turin; J.H. Chauvenet. Also includes photograph of Commodore James Barron from an engraving from a painting by Neagle.","Copies of letters by and related to Comm. James Barron.","Photographs of \"signals to be observed by vessels under convoy of U.S. ship Baltimore under [Samuel Barron's] command.\" Originals in National Archives; Photographs and notes relating to scimitar given to Commodore Samuel Barron by the Emperor of Morocco.","Scope and Contents \"Opinion of General Walter Jones and William L. Brent, Esquire,\" regarding \"Commodore Barron's claim before the Navy Department\"; 148 p. MsV; \"Sons of the Revolution Magazing,\" X: 1, article titled \"Commodore Barron of the Navy of Virginia,\" pp. 14-17; copies of letters by and related to Comm. Samuel Barron. 148 p. MsV contains: \"a memoir drawn by James Barron Hope...in vindication of Flag-Officer Samuel Barron, C.S.N., who was unjustly censured for the loss of Fort Hatteras, N.C.,\" pp.1-17; \"account of the memorable duel between Commodore Barron and Decatur...literally copied from an account written by Comm. Barron himself,\" pp. 18-42; various brief essays, pp. 48-60; copies of letters of Aaron Burr, pp. 61-81.","Correspondents include Mann S. Valentine; Sen. James Barron; Clair E. Crawford; J.S. Barron; John Weymouth; Mrs. James S. Barron. 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Navy","Constitution (Frigate)","United States. Navy--History--19th century","United States. Navy--History--Tripolitan War, 1801-1805","Correspondence","Financial records","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.","The collection is arranged into 4 Series. Series 1-3 contain materials related to three generations of naval officera in the Barron family. Respectively, they are Samuel Barron (1765-1810), Samuel Barron (1809-1888), and Samuel Barron (1836-1891). Series 4 contains reference materials relating to the Barron family.","There were three generations of naval officers named Samuel Barron. Samuel Barron (1765-1810) served in Virginia State Navy, then became a captain in U. S. Navy when it was formed. He was commander-in-chief of a Mediterranean Squadron in the War with Tripoli. Samuel Barron (1808-1888) served as captain in U. S. Navy and as a flag officer of Confederate States Navy in command of the European Theater. Samuel Barron (1836-1892) was a lieutenant in the merchant marine before the Civil War and served as a clerk to his father during the Civil War. ","Samuel Barron (1765-1810) was an officer in the United States Navy who served during the American Revolution, Quasi-War with France, and the First Barbary War. Barron studied at the College of William \u0026 Mary before serving in the Virginia State Navy during the American Revolution. Following the Revolution, he was a merchant captain before joining the United States Navy. He served in the Navy during the Quasi-War with France and the First Barbary War, attaining the rank of Commodore before returning to the United States due to poor health in 1805. After his return, he commanded the Gosport Shipyard in Virginia, but he never fully recovered his health and died in 1810. Barron's younger brother, James Barron, also attained the rank of Commodore. He was involved in the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair in 1807, which resulted in his court marshal for neglect of duty. He was also a participant in the duel which resulted in the death of Commodore Stephen Decatur in 1820.","Samuel Barron's son, Samuel Barron (1809-1888), was ordered to duty at the Gosport Shipyard at the age of six, making him the youngest person ever commissioned to active duty in the U.S. Navy. Barron sailed for the first time at age ten. He sailed in the Mediterranean, West Indies, West coast of Africa, and both coasts of South America. He also served during the Mexican-American War. Barron was made a lieutenant at age 18, and was promoted to captain in 1855. In 1861, Barron resigned his commission to join the Confederacy during the Civil War. He was tasked with building a navy, and helped procured ships and arms. In August 1861, he was captured by Union forces during an attack on Fort Hatteras. Barron was a prisoner until 1862, when he was exchanged. In 1863, Barron was made a commodore and sent to Europe as the senior Confederate Naval officer there. Following the war, he returned to Virginia and took up farming until his death in 1888.","His son, Samuel Barron (1836-1891), was also a Naval officer. He served as a liuetenant during the Civil War, and achieved the rank of captain by the end of his career.","Samuel Barron Papers (II), Samuel Barron Papers (III), James Barron Papers (Mss. 65 B27), and James Barron Hope Papers (Mss. 65 H77), Special Collections Research Center, William \u0026 Mary Libraries.","Papers and correspondence of three generations of Samuel Barrons, all of whom were involved in naval affairs. Papers, 1793-1809, of Samuel Barron (1765-1810), commander of one of the Mediterranean squadrons sent to defeat Tripoli. Papers concern naval business and the War with Tripoli. Includes correspondence with his brother James Barron, Stephen Decatur, William Eaton (concerning his controversy with Tobias Lear over the Tripolitan peace settlement), Tobias Lear, Edward Preble, John Rodgers, Robert Smith (Secretary of the Navy), and Thomas Truxton. Includes letters written by Preble and Rodgers on board the USS Constitution and letters concerning the capture of William Bainbridge and the seamen of the USS Philadelphia.","Collections includes manuscript volume, 1834-1847, of sea service of Samuel Barron (1808-1888) aboard ships in Carribbean and Mediterranean seas and includes a copy made by Samuel Barron (1836-1892) of an account by James Barron of his duel with Decatur. The volume also has genealogical material concerning the Barron family.","Papers of Samuel Barron (1808-1888) concern his service off South America and as an officer of Confederate States Navy in command of the European theater. Correspondents include Zebulon Baird Vance, Stephen R. Mallory and Raphael Semmes (giving an account of the engagement between the USS Kearsage and the CSS Alabama). There is a memoir by James Barron Hope in vindication of the censure of Samuel Barron for the loss of Fort Hatteras, N.C., and there are some papers relating to the service of Samuel Barron (1836-1892) as acting master and lieutenant in the Confederate States Navy.","Correspondents include James Barron; Miles King.","Correspondents include Thomas Truxton; S. Smith; Robert Smith; Lord N. Nissen; William Eaton.","Correspondents include Thomas Truxton; Robert Smith; Peter S. Ogilvie; George W. Spotswood.","Correspondents include William Hoepffner; Robert Smith; Daniel Brodie; Charles Jacobs; Edward O'Brien; A. Sinclair","Correspondents include Robert Smith; Thomas Jefferson.","Correspondents include Robert Smith; Tobias Lear; Edward Preble; Hugh G. Campbell; John Rodgers; George Cox.","Correspondents include George Cox; Henry le Gros; D. Murray; Josef Noguera; George Davis; J. H. Sturman; Edward Preble; William Rennock; James Simpson.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Beaussier; Edward Preble; James Simpson; James Barron; Captain Chauncey; James Madison; Tobias Lear.","Correspondents include Beaussier; Edward Preble; James Barron; James Simpson; William Eaton; Lewis Hermann; John Rodgers; Gwinn Harris.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Francis B. Whiting; Robert Smith; James Simpson; Richard Farquhar; Captain T. Robinson; Captain Hugh Campbell; B. Nevill; Tobias Lear.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include William Eaton; George Davis; Tobias Lear; Samuel Briggs; James Simpson; Captain Isaac Hull; Captain Stephen Decatur","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Tobias Lear; John Rodger; Captain Charles Stuart; Samuel Briggs; Captain Isaac Hull; James Simpson; William Eaton; Richard Farquhar","Scope and Contents Correspondents include James Simpson; Captain Charles Stewart; William Eaton; Richard Farquhar; Samuel Briggs; Captain Isaac Hull; Tobias Lear; Captain Stephen Decatur; George Davis; Hamouda Bascia, Bey of Tunis; George Guillichini; Captain John H. Dent; E. Missett","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Captain Charles Stewart; John Gordon; Captain Isaac Hull; Briggs Brothers; William Eaton; Charles Jones; James Simpson; Richard Farquhar; Robert Cutchins","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Rodgers; E. Cutbush; Ahmed, Bacia Caramalli; George Dyson; Robert Smith; George Davis; Robert W. Goldsborough; Briggs Brothers; Captain Hugh Campbell; N.C. Nissen","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Rodgers; George Davis; James Barron; Captain Hugh Campbell; Tobias Lear; Hamet Caramalli; Robert Smith; Captain Stephen Decatur; Captain George Cox; Franklin Wharton; James Simpson.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Rodgers; Robert Smith; John Stricker; Captain Hugh Campbell; Richard Farquhar; His Highness the Bashaw of Tripoli; Don Girarde Joseph de Souza; Charles L. Ridgley; George Davis; Captain Robinson; James Barron.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Robert Smith; N.C. Nissen; John Rodgers; James Simpson; Captain Isaac Hull; Richard Farquhar; William Eaton; Captain Stephen Decatur.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Briggs Brothers; George Davis; Tobias Lear; Gwinn Harris; William Eaton; Captain Isaac Hull; Robert Smith; Captain Robinson; the Bashaw Bey of Tunis.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Charles Pinckney; R.W. Meade; Captain Stewart; Tobias Lear; George Davis; Charles L. Ridgely; John Rodgers.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Rodgers; Captain Hugh Campbell; Tobias Lear; William Eaton; George Davis; John Broadbent; Robert Smith.","Correspondents include Robert Smith; James Simpson; Richard Farquhar; Charles W. Goldsborough; Captain Hall.","Correspondents include Thomas Truxton; Joseph Clay; William Eaton; Charles W. Goldsborough; Robert Smith.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Cassin; Robert Smith; William Eaton; Captain Hall; J.C. Douglas; Miles Cary; Paul Hamilton.","Scope and Contents Hard cover notebook. pp. 1-147, \"Private Record\" kept by Comm. Samuel Barron III (1809-1888) in the years 1834-1837, while on the U.S. Schooner Enterprise, U.S. Frigate Natchez, Sloop of War Ontario, Man of War Delaware, and U.S. Brig. Perry, in U.S. waters, South American, and Mediterranean. Turned over, the book was used in reverse order. pp. R.1-R.12, quoted material; p. R.14, 1839, January 1, list of property and accounts; pp. R.15-R.34, account by James Barron II of his duel with S. Decatur, 1820; pp. R.35-R.51, genealogical material, written down from 1851-1932. Annotated by J.S. Barron, 1932.","Scope and Contents Life Insurance Policy on the life of Captain Samuel Barron; death notices of Commodore Samuel Barron; death notice of Mrs. E.R. Baird, daughter of Comm. Samuel Barron","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Gideon Welles; S.R. Mallory; J.W. Barry. Also includes \"Letter Book\" of Flag Officer S. Barron, containing 68 letters from 1861 July 26 - 1865 March 4.","Correspondents include John Low; Sir Philip Woodhous; Rawson Rawson; Walter Graham; S.R. Mallory; John M. Brooke; Charles M. Fauntleroy; Douglas F. Forrest.","Correspondents include H. J. Hartstern; S.R. Mallory; John M. Brooke; J.D. Bullock; Charles M. Fauntleroy; W.E. Evans.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Lt. W.H. Murdaugh; Captain R. Semmes; S.R. Mallory; R.F. Armstrong","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Charles M. Fauntleroy; Captain R. Semmes; George S. Shryock.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Charles M. Fauntleroy; L. de Vidiky; Captain C.M. Morris; A.J. de Siher Gomes; Richard Taylor; Jas. Dwyer.","Correspondents include James D. Bullock; C. Manigault Morris; C.H. Collin; George S. Shryock; Charles M. Fauntleroy; T.A. Miller.","Correspondents include James I. Waddell; J.R. Mallory; Dr. H.O. Gaudin; Thomas S. Page; unidentified.","Scope and Contents Donor and genealogical material including a chart of the Barron Family prepared by Sydney A. Temple, Jr.; \"List of family papers to be lodged with the Library of William and Mary College, April, 1942\"","Scope and Contents \"History of the Norfolk Navy Yard.\" Includes material on the Barron family; \"Brief Historical Sketch of the Peninsula\" from the \"Religious Herald\" with information on the Barron family; \"History of Hampton.\" Contains much information on the Barron family; The Southern Workman, XXXI, 7, pp. 369-412. Contains article \"The Vikings of Virginia,\" pp. 393-397, with much information on the Barron family","Scope and Contents 50 newspaper clippings concerned with the Barrons, James Barron Hope, and Captain Decatur; Notice of the death of Mrs. Mary Barron Blake, daughter of Comm. James Barron.","Scope and Contents Material on the Barron family, part of which was taken from the bound volume in Series 2; \"Barron Coat of Arms according to Burke's Armory and Heraldry\"; Typed material collected for a study of the history of the Barron family; Typed material relating to the Norfolk Navy Yard.","Scope and Contents Copies of letters by Stephen Decatur, Jr. to Mrs. Barron and Alfred Miles regarding the duel between James Barron and Stephen Decatur; \"One of Virginia's Famous Duels described by Commodore Barron,\" article in the \"Norfolk Landmark\"; Typed material including letters relating to the Barron-Decatur duel","Correspondents include A.C. Omohundro; J.S. Barron; Constance D. Lathrop; Comm. Alfred Miles; Ernest Spofford; Mrs. James S. Barron; Alma R. Lawrence; F.E. Turin; J.H. Chauvenet. Also includes photograph of Commodore James Barron from an engraving from a painting by Neagle.","Copies of letters by and related to Comm. James Barron.","Photographs of \"signals to be observed by vessels under convoy of U.S. ship Baltimore under [Samuel Barron's] command.\" Originals in National Archives; Photographs and notes relating to scimitar given to Commodore Samuel Barron by the Emperor of Morocco.","Scope and Contents \"Opinion of General Walter Jones and William L. Brent, Esquire,\" regarding \"Commodore Barron's claim before the Navy Department\"; 148 p. MsV; \"Sons of the Revolution Magazing,\" X: 1, article titled \"Commodore Barron of the Navy of Virginia,\" pp. 14-17; copies of letters by and related to Comm. Samuel Barron. 148 p. MsV contains: \"a memoir drawn by James Barron Hope...in vindication of Flag-Officer Samuel Barron, C.S.N., who was unjustly censured for the loss of Fort Hatteras, N.C.,\" pp.1-17; \"account of the memorable duel between Commodore Barron and Decatur...literally copied from an account written by Comm. Barron himself,\" pp. 18-42; various brief essays, pp. 48-60; copies of letters of Aaron Burr, pp. 61-81.","Correspondents include Mann S. Valentine; Sen. James Barron; Clair E. Crawford; J.S. Barron; John Weymouth; Mrs. James S. Barron. Also includes 5 mailing covers; Naval Examination, 8 pp.; Facsimile of the March 12, 1770 issue of the \"Boston Gazette,\" announcing the Boston Massacre; various photocopied materials, 37 pp.","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","Alabama (Cruiser)","Barron family","Barron, Samuel, Capt., 1765-1810","Barron, James, 1769-1851","Barron, Samuel, 1808-1888","Barron, Samuel, Lt., 1836-1892","Decatur, Stephen, 1779-1820","Eaton, William, 1764-1811","Hope, James Barron, 1829-1887","Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816","Mallory, Stephen R. 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He was involved in the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair in 1807, which resulted in his court marshal for neglect of duty. He was also a participant in the duel which resulted in the death of Commodore Stephen Decatur in 1820.","Samuel Barron's son, Samuel Barron (1809-1888), was ordered to duty at the Gosport Shipyard at the age of six, making him the youngest person ever commissioned to active duty in the U.S. Navy. Barron sailed for the first time at age ten. He sailed in the Mediterranean, West Indies, West coast of Africa, and both coasts of South America. He also served during the Mexican-American War. Barron was made a lieutenant at age 18, and was promoted to captain in 1855. In 1861, Barron resigned his commission to join the Confederacy during the Civil War. He was tasked with building a navy, and helped procured ships and arms. In August 1861, he was captured by Union forces during an attack on Fort Hatteras. Barron was a prisoner until 1862, when he was exchanged. In 1863, Barron was made a commodore and sent to Europe as the senior Confederate Naval officer there. Following the war, he returned to Virginia and took up farming until his death in 1888.","His son, Samuel Barron (1836-1891), was also a Naval officer. He served as a liuetenant during the Civil War, and achieved the rank of captain by the end of his career."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBarron Family Papers. Special Collections Research Center, William \u0026amp; Mary Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Barron Family Papers. 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Includes correspondence with his brother James Barron, Stephen Decatur, William Eaton (concerning his controversy with Tobias Lear over the Tripolitan peace settlement), Tobias Lear, Edward Preble, John Rodgers, Robert Smith (Secretary of the Navy), and Thomas Truxton. Includes letters written by Preble and Rodgers on board the USS Constitution and letters concerning the capture of William Bainbridge and the seamen of the USS Philadelphia.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCollections includes manuscript volume, 1834-1847, of sea service of Samuel Barron (1808-1888) aboard ships in Carribbean and Mediterranean seas and includes a copy made by Samuel Barron (1836-1892) of an account by James Barron of his duel with Decatur. The volume also has genealogical material concerning the Barron family.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePapers of Samuel Barron (1808-1888) concern his service off South America and as an officer of Confederate States Navy in command of the European theater. Correspondents include Zebulon Baird Vance, Stephen R. Mallory and Raphael Semmes (giving an account of the engagement between the USS Kearsage and the CSS Alabama). There is a memoir by James Barron Hope in vindication of the censure of Samuel Barron for the loss of Fort Hatteras, N.C., and there are some papers relating to the service of Samuel Barron (1836-1892) as acting master and lieutenant in the Confederate States Navy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include James Barron; Miles King.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include Thomas Truxton; S. Smith; Robert Smith; Lord N. Nissen; William Eaton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include Thomas Truxton; Robert Smith; Peter S. Ogilvie; George W. Spotswood.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include William Hoepffner; Robert Smith; Daniel Brodie; Charles Jacobs; Edward O'Brien; A. 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Ridgley; George Davis; Captain Robinson; James Barron.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include Robert Smith; N.C. Nissen; John Rodgers; James Simpson; Captain Isaac Hull; Richard Farquhar; William Eaton; Captain Stephen Decatur.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include Briggs Brothers; George Davis; Tobias Lear; Gwinn Harris; William Eaton; Captain Isaac Hull; Robert Smith; Captain Robinson; the Bashaw Bey of Tunis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include Charles Pinckney; R.W. Meade; Captain Stewart; Tobias Lear; George Davis; Charles L. Ridgely; John Rodgers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include John Rodgers; Captain Hugh Campbell; Tobias Lear; William Eaton; George Davis; John Broadbent; Robert Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include Robert Smith; James Simpson; Richard Farquhar; Charles W. Goldsborough; Captain Hall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include Thomas Truxton; Joseph Clay; William Eaton; Charles W. Goldsborough; Robert Smith.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include John Cassin; Robert Smith; William Eaton; Captain Hall; J.C. Douglas; Miles Cary; Paul Hamilton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hard cover notebook. pp. 1-147, \"Private Record\" kept by Comm. Samuel Barron III (1809-1888) in the years 1834-1837, while on the U.S. Schooner Enterprise, U.S. Frigate Natchez, Sloop of War Ontario, Man of War Delaware, and U.S. Brig. Perry, in U.S. waters, South American, and Mediterranean. Turned over, the book was used in reverse order. pp. R.1-R.12, quoted material; p. R.14, 1839, January 1, list of property and accounts; pp. R.15-R.34, account by James Barron II of his duel with S. Decatur, 1820; pp. R.35-R.51, genealogical material, written down from 1851-1932. Annotated by J.S. Barron, 1932.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Life Insurance Policy on the life of Captain Samuel Barron; death notices of Commodore Samuel Barron; death notice of Mrs. E.R. Baird, daughter of Comm. Samuel Barron\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include Gideon Welles; S.R. Mallory; J.W. Barry. Also includes \"Letter Book\" of Flag Officer S. Barron, containing 68 letters from 1861 July 26 - 1865 March 4.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include John Low; Sir Philip Woodhous; Rawson Rawson; Walter Graham; S.R. Mallory; John M. Brooke; Charles M. Fauntleroy; Douglas F. Forrest.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include H. J. Hartstern; S.R. Mallory; John M. Brooke; J.D. Bullock; Charles M. Fauntleroy; W.E. Evans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include Lt. W.H. Murdaugh; Captain R. Semmes; S.R. Mallory; R.F. Armstrong\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include Charles M. Fauntleroy; Captain R. Semmes; George S. Shryock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Correspondents include Charles M. Fauntleroy; L. de Vidiky; Captain C.M. Morris; A.J. de Siher Gomes; Richard Taylor; Jas. Dwyer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include James D. Bullock; C. Manigault Morris; C.H. Collin; George S. Shryock; Charles M. Fauntleroy; T.A. Miller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include James I. Waddell; J.R. Mallory; Dr. H.O. Gaudin; Thomas S. Page; unidentified.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Donor and genealogical material including a chart of the Barron Family prepared by Sydney A. 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James Barron.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Material on the Barron family, part of which was taken from the bound volume in Series 2; \"Barron Coat of Arms according to Burke's Armory and Heraldry\"; Typed material collected for a study of the history of the Barron family; Typed material relating to the Norfolk Navy Yard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Copies of letters by Stephen Decatur, Jr. to Mrs. Barron and Alfred Miles regarding the duel between James Barron and Stephen Decatur; \"One of Virginia's Famous Duels described by Commodore Barron,\" article in the \"Norfolk Landmark\"; Typed material including letters relating to the Barron-Decatur duel\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include A.C. Omohundro; J.S. Barron; Constance D. Lathrop; Comm. Alfred Miles; Ernest Spofford; Mrs. James S. Barron; Alma R. Lawrence; F.E. Turin; J.H. Chauvenet. Also includes photograph of Commodore James Barron from an engraving from a painting by Neagle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopies of letters by and related to Comm. James Barron.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotographs of \"signals to be observed by vessels under convoy of U.S. ship Baltimore under [Samuel Barron's] command.\" Originals in National Archives; Photographs and notes relating to scimitar given to Commodore Samuel Barron by the Emperor of Morocco.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Opinion of General Walter Jones and William L. Brent, Esquire,\" regarding \"Commodore Barron's claim before the Navy Department\"; 148 p. MsV; \"Sons of the Revolution Magazing,\" X: 1, article titled \"Commodore Barron of the Navy of Virginia,\" pp. 14-17; copies of letters by and related to Comm. Samuel Barron. 148 p. MsV contains: \"a memoir drawn by James Barron Hope...in vindication of Flag-Officer Samuel Barron, C.S.N., who was unjustly censured for the loss of Fort Hatteras, N.C.,\" pp.1-17; \"account of the memorable duel between Commodore Barron and Decatur...literally copied from an account written by Comm. Barron himself,\" pp. 18-42; various brief essays, pp. 48-60; copies of letters of Aaron Burr, pp. 61-81.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondents include Mann S. Valentine; Sen. James Barron; Clair E. Crawford; J.S. Barron; John Weymouth; Mrs. James S. Barron. Also includes 5 mailing covers; Naval Examination, 8 pp.; Facsimile of the March 12, 1770 issue of the \"Boston Gazette,\" announcing the Boston Massacre; various photocopied materials, 37 pp.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Papers and correspondence of three generations of Samuel Barrons, all of whom were involved in naval affairs. Papers, 1793-1809, of Samuel Barron (1765-1810), commander of one of the Mediterranean squadrons sent to defeat Tripoli. Papers concern naval business and the War with Tripoli. Includes correspondence with his brother James Barron, Stephen Decatur, William Eaton (concerning his controversy with Tobias Lear over the Tripolitan peace settlement), Tobias Lear, Edward Preble, John Rodgers, Robert Smith (Secretary of the Navy), and Thomas Truxton. Includes letters written by Preble and Rodgers on board the USS Constitution and letters concerning the capture of William Bainbridge and the seamen of the USS Philadelphia.","Collections includes manuscript volume, 1834-1847, of sea service of Samuel Barron (1808-1888) aboard ships in Carribbean and Mediterranean seas and includes a copy made by Samuel Barron (1836-1892) of an account by James Barron of his duel with Decatur. The volume also has genealogical material concerning the Barron family.","Papers of Samuel Barron (1808-1888) concern his service off South America and as an officer of Confederate States Navy in command of the European theater. Correspondents include Zebulon Baird Vance, Stephen R. Mallory and Raphael Semmes (giving an account of the engagement between the USS Kearsage and the CSS Alabama). There is a memoir by James Barron Hope in vindication of the censure of Samuel Barron for the loss of Fort Hatteras, N.C., and there are some papers relating to the service of Samuel Barron (1836-1892) as acting master and lieutenant in the Confederate States Navy.","Correspondents include James Barron; Miles King.","Correspondents include Thomas Truxton; S. Smith; Robert Smith; Lord N. Nissen; William Eaton.","Correspondents include Thomas Truxton; Robert Smith; Peter S. Ogilvie; George W. Spotswood.","Correspondents include William Hoepffner; Robert Smith; Daniel Brodie; Charles Jacobs; Edward O'Brien; A. Sinclair","Correspondents include Robert Smith; Thomas Jefferson.","Correspondents include Robert Smith; Tobias Lear; Edward Preble; Hugh G. Campbell; John Rodgers; George Cox.","Correspondents include George Cox; Henry le Gros; D. Murray; Josef Noguera; George Davis; J. H. Sturman; Edward Preble; William Rennock; James Simpson.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Beaussier; Edward Preble; James Simpson; James Barron; Captain Chauncey; James Madison; Tobias Lear.","Correspondents include Beaussier; Edward Preble; James Barron; James Simpson; William Eaton; Lewis Hermann; John Rodgers; Gwinn Harris.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Francis B. Whiting; Robert Smith; James Simpson; Richard Farquhar; Captain T. Robinson; Captain Hugh Campbell; B. Nevill; Tobias Lear.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include William Eaton; George Davis; Tobias Lear; Samuel Briggs; James Simpson; Captain Isaac Hull; Captain Stephen Decatur","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Tobias Lear; John Rodger; Captain Charles Stuart; Samuel Briggs; Captain Isaac Hull; James Simpson; William Eaton; Richard Farquhar","Scope and Contents Correspondents include James Simpson; Captain Charles Stewart; William Eaton; Richard Farquhar; Samuel Briggs; Captain Isaac Hull; Tobias Lear; Captain Stephen Decatur; George Davis; Hamouda Bascia, Bey of Tunis; George Guillichini; Captain John H. Dent; E. Missett","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Captain Charles Stewart; John Gordon; Captain Isaac Hull; Briggs Brothers; William Eaton; Charles Jones; James Simpson; Richard Farquhar; Robert Cutchins","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Rodgers; E. Cutbush; Ahmed, Bacia Caramalli; George Dyson; Robert Smith; George Davis; Robert W. Goldsborough; Briggs Brothers; Captain Hugh Campbell; N.C. Nissen","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Rodgers; George Davis; James Barron; Captain Hugh Campbell; Tobias Lear; Hamet Caramalli; Robert Smith; Captain Stephen Decatur; Captain George Cox; Franklin Wharton; James Simpson.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Rodgers; Robert Smith; John Stricker; Captain Hugh Campbell; Richard Farquhar; His Highness the Bashaw of Tripoli; Don Girarde Joseph de Souza; Charles L. Ridgley; George Davis; Captain Robinson; James Barron.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Robert Smith; N.C. Nissen; John Rodgers; James Simpson; Captain Isaac Hull; Richard Farquhar; William Eaton; Captain Stephen Decatur.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Briggs Brothers; George Davis; Tobias Lear; Gwinn Harris; William Eaton; Captain Isaac Hull; Robert Smith; Captain Robinson; the Bashaw Bey of Tunis.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Charles Pinckney; R.W. Meade; Captain Stewart; Tobias Lear; George Davis; Charles L. Ridgely; John Rodgers.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Rodgers; Captain Hugh Campbell; Tobias Lear; William Eaton; George Davis; John Broadbent; Robert Smith.","Correspondents include Robert Smith; James Simpson; Richard Farquhar; Charles W. Goldsborough; Captain Hall.","Correspondents include Thomas Truxton; Joseph Clay; William Eaton; Charles W. Goldsborough; Robert Smith.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include John Cassin; Robert Smith; William Eaton; Captain Hall; J.C. Douglas; Miles Cary; Paul Hamilton.","Scope and Contents Hard cover notebook. pp. 1-147, \"Private Record\" kept by Comm. Samuel Barron III (1809-1888) in the years 1834-1837, while on the U.S. Schooner Enterprise, U.S. Frigate Natchez, Sloop of War Ontario, Man of War Delaware, and U.S. Brig. Perry, in U.S. waters, South American, and Mediterranean. Turned over, the book was used in reverse order. pp. R.1-R.12, quoted material; p. R.14, 1839, January 1, list of property and accounts; pp. R.15-R.34, account by James Barron II of his duel with S. Decatur, 1820; pp. R.35-R.51, genealogical material, written down from 1851-1932. Annotated by J.S. Barron, 1932.","Scope and Contents Life Insurance Policy on the life of Captain Samuel Barron; death notices of Commodore Samuel Barron; death notice of Mrs. E.R. Baird, daughter of Comm. Samuel Barron","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Gideon Welles; S.R. Mallory; J.W. Barry. Also includes \"Letter Book\" of Flag Officer S. Barron, containing 68 letters from 1861 July 26 - 1865 March 4.","Correspondents include John Low; Sir Philip Woodhous; Rawson Rawson; Walter Graham; S.R. Mallory; John M. Brooke; Charles M. Fauntleroy; Douglas F. Forrest.","Correspondents include H. J. Hartstern; S.R. Mallory; John M. Brooke; J.D. Bullock; Charles M. Fauntleroy; W.E. Evans.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Lt. W.H. Murdaugh; Captain R. Semmes; S.R. Mallory; R.F. Armstrong","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Charles M. Fauntleroy; Captain R. Semmes; George S. Shryock.","Scope and Contents Correspondents include Charles M. Fauntleroy; L. de Vidiky; Captain C.M. Morris; A.J. de Siher Gomes; Richard Taylor; Jas. Dwyer.","Correspondents include James D. Bullock; C. Manigault Morris; C.H. Collin; George S. Shryock; Charles M. Fauntleroy; T.A. Miller.","Correspondents include James I. Waddell; J.R. Mallory; Dr. H.O. Gaudin; Thomas S. Page; unidentified.","Scope and Contents Donor and genealogical material including a chart of the Barron Family prepared by Sydney A. Temple, Jr.; \"List of family papers to be lodged with the Library of William and Mary College, April, 1942\"","Scope and Contents \"History of the Norfolk Navy Yard.\" Includes material on the Barron family; \"Brief Historical Sketch of the Peninsula\" from the \"Religious Herald\" with information on the Barron family; \"History of Hampton.\" Contains much information on the Barron family; The Southern Workman, XXXI, 7, pp. 369-412. Contains article \"The Vikings of Virginia,\" pp. 393-397, with much information on the Barron family","Scope and Contents 50 newspaper clippings concerned with the Barrons, James Barron Hope, and Captain Decatur; Notice of the death of Mrs. Mary Barron Blake, daughter of Comm. James Barron.","Scope and Contents Material on the Barron family, part of which was taken from the bound volume in Series 2; \"Barron Coat of Arms according to Burke's Armory and Heraldry\"; Typed material collected for a study of the history of the Barron family; Typed material relating to the Norfolk Navy Yard.","Scope and Contents Copies of letters by Stephen Decatur, Jr. to Mrs. Barron and Alfred Miles regarding the duel between James Barron and Stephen Decatur; \"One of Virginia's Famous Duels described by Commodore Barron,\" article in the \"Norfolk Landmark\"; Typed material including letters relating to the Barron-Decatur duel","Correspondents include A.C. Omohundro; J.S. Barron; Constance D. Lathrop; Comm. Alfred Miles; Ernest Spofford; Mrs. James S. Barron; Alma R. Lawrence; F.E. Turin; J.H. Chauvenet. Also includes photograph of Commodore James Barron from an engraving from a painting by Neagle.","Copies of letters by and related to Comm. James Barron.","Photographs of \"signals to be observed by vessels under convoy of U.S. ship Baltimore under [Samuel Barron's] command.\" Originals in National Archives; Photographs and notes relating to scimitar given to Commodore Samuel Barron by the Emperor of Morocco.","Scope and Contents \"Opinion of General Walter Jones and William L. Brent, Esquire,\" regarding \"Commodore Barron's claim before the Navy Department\"; 148 p. MsV; \"Sons of the Revolution Magazing,\" X: 1, article titled \"Commodore Barron of the Navy of Virginia,\" pp. 14-17; copies of letters by and related to Comm. Samuel Barron. 148 p. MsV contains: \"a memoir drawn by James Barron Hope...in vindication of Flag-Officer Samuel Barron, C.S.N., who was unjustly censured for the loss of Fort Hatteras, N.C.,\" pp.1-17; \"account of the memorable duel between Commodore Barron and Decatur...literally copied from an account written by Comm. Barron himself,\" pp. 18-42; various brief essays, pp. 48-60; copies of letters of Aaron Burr, pp. 61-81.","Correspondents include Mann S. Valentine; Sen. James Barron; Clair E. Crawford; J.S. Barron; John Weymouth; Mrs. James S. Barron. Also includes 5 mailing covers; Naval Examination, 8 pp.; Facsimile of the March 12, 1770 issue of the \"Boston Gazette,\" announcing the Boston Massacre; various photocopied materials, 37 pp."],"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":["Alabama (Cruiser)","Barron family"],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Alabama (Cruiser)","Barron family","Barron, Samuel, Capt., 1765-1810","Barron, James, 1769-1851","Barron, Samuel, 1808-1888","Barron, Samuel, Lt., 1836-1892","Decatur, Stephen, 1779-1820","Eaton, William, 1764-1811","Hope, James Barron, 1829-1887","Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816","Mallory, Stephen R. 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It includes correspondence, legal papers, and accounts, chiefly 1830-1892, of Benjamin S. Ewell, professor at the U.S. Military Academy, Hampden-Sydney College, Washington and Lee College, and the College of William and Mary (which he served as acting president, 1848-1849, and president, 1854-1888). Letters from Ewell during the Civil War when he was assistant adjutant-general to Gen. Joseph E. Johnston are included as well. Among the correspondents are members of the Tyler, Ewell, Campbell, and Brown families of Virginia and Tennessee. The collection also contains the memorandum book on the Ewell family by Elizabeth S. 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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.","This collection has been organized into six series. ","Series 1 includes letters arranged alpabetically by writer. A uniform entry has been adopted for each name, and persons of the same name have been identified and distinguished from each other by indicating their relationship to Benjamin S. Ewell or other persons. For example, the entry Brown (Harriot S.) is used for letters signed H. S. Brown and Hattie, and the entry Ewell (Elizabeth), daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, is used for letters signed Lizzy Ewell or simply Lizzy.","Series 2 includes papers from various sources. ","Series 3 is the plat of Ewell property. ","Series 4 contains the Ewell Family Bible, published by Williams and Whiting in 1810, and signed by Thomas Ewell. Family records are in the center of the Bible. The first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and the last entry is from 1918.  ","Series 5 is a scrapbook of mostly newspaper clippings from mid to late 1800's. Page 15 has an article, \"A Yankee's description of Williamsburg.\" Page 66 has a clipping, \"The Old Garden\" by Elizabeth J. Galt. Page 155 has an article about lightning striking the home of Beverly S. Scott, son-in-law of Benjamin Ewell. There are some handwritten poems and many published poems in the newspaper clippings. (Acc. No. 2008.196)","Series 6 is the diploma of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell from the United States Military Academy at West Point. (Acc. No. 2011.020)","Benjamin Stoddert Ewell was born in Georgetown, D. C., June 10, 1810, the son of Thomas Ewell and Elizabeth Stoddert. He graduated from United States Military Academy and taught there. He taught at Hampden- Sydney College and at Washington College (now Washington and Lee University). In 1848, he was elected professor of mathematics and acting president of College of William and Mary and in 1854, became president. He was colonel of 32nd Virginia Infantry Regiment and later assistant adjutant-general to Joseph E. Johnston. He was president of William and Mary 1854-1888 and died in 1894. He was the brother of Richard Stoddert Ewell, had another brother, William Stoddert, a sister Elizabeth S. Ewell, and a daughter, Elizabeth S. Ewell Scott.","Elizabeth Ewell was the mother of Benjamin S. Ewell.","Elizabeth S. Ewell was the sister of Benjamin S. Ewell.","Elizabeth Stoddert Ewell was the daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell.","Richard S. Ewell brother of Benjamin S. Ewell.","Richard S. Ewell was the brother of Benjamin S. Ewell.","Richard S. Ewell was the brother of Benjamin S. Ewell.","Thomas Ewell was the father of Benjamin S. Ewell.","Thomas Ewell was the father of Benjamin S. Ewell.","Elizabeth L. Scott was the granddaughter of Benjamin S. Ewell.","R. Ewell Scott was the grandson of Benjamin S. Ewell.","Julia McIlvaine Ewell was the wife of Benjamin Ewell.","The original finding aid references \"Photographs of pages from the Ewell Family Bible\"; however, these were not located with the collection as of April 11, 2018. Karen King, SCRC Staff.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 1, Folder 1 titled \"Letters, A-B\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 1, Folder 1 titled \"Letters, A-B\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 1, Folder 1 titled \"Letters, A-B\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 1, Folder 2 titled \"Letters, C-D\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 1, Folder 2 titled \"Letters, C-D\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 1, Folders 3 and 4, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 2, Folder 4, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 2, Folders 3 and 4, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 2, Folders 3 and 4, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 2, Folder 5, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 2, Folder 6, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 2, Folder 6 and Box 3, Folder 7, Subseries titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 3, Folder 7, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 3, Folder 8, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 3, Folder 8, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 3, Folder 9, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 3, Folder 9, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 4, Folder 10, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 4, Folder 10, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 4, Folder 11, titled \"Letters, F-G\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 4, Folder 11, titled \"Letters, F-G\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 4, Folder 11, titled \"Letters, F-G\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 4, Folder 12, titled \"Letters, H\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 4, Folder 12, titled \"Letters, H\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 5, Folder 13, titled \"Letters, I-K\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 5, Folder 14, titled \"Letters, L-M\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 5, Folder 14, titled \"Letters, L-M\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 5, Folder 15, titled \"Letters, N-R\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 5, Folder 16, titled \"Letters, S\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 5, Folder 16, titled \"Letters, S\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 6, Folder 17, titled \"Letters, S\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 6, Folder 17, titled \"Letters, S\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 6, Folder 18, titled \"Letters, T-Z\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 6, Folder 18, titled \"Letters, T-Z\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 6, Folder 19, titled \"Letters from unknown persons\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 6, Folder 19, titled \"Letters from unknown persons\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 22, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 23, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 23, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 23, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 23, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 24, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 24, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 24, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 24, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 24, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","Item is currently missing. K. King 4/11/2018.","Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00084.frame","Letter was not found in this collection during digitization. May have been separated and in Office of the President. Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, UA 2.06, Box 1, folder 3.","Acc. 2011.020 added by Benjamin Bromley in January 2011.","Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Papers in the Swem Library Special Collections' University Archives section (UA 2.06). See also a report (entitled 'diary') of B. S. Ewell, April-August 1864 (Box 5, Vol. 5) in the Joseph E. Johnston Papers for a discussion of Williamsburg during the War.","At the York County Heritage Trust:\n Folder 13416 : Letter from George Hay Kain to Isabel Small, September  11, 1950 and September 14, 1950; reply from Isabel Small to George Kain, September 12, 1957 (Information on McIlwaine family residence location in York and recollections of Gen. Jubal Early's visit to the family at request of Gen. Richard Ewell, Julia's brother-in-law).  -On  microfilm :  The Republican  newspaper, April 17, 1839, marriage announcement of Benjamin S. Ewell to Julia Ann McIwaine, April 16, 1839; also bound  Marriage Index to York Newspapers 1783-1850  entry. - Folder 19684 ,  The Jere Kere Carl Scrap Book , Vol. 19, pg. 160, obituary of Mrs. Julia Ewell.","This collection contains materials dated 1784-1934. It includes correspondence, legal papers, and accounts, chiefly 1830-1892, of Benjamin S. Ewell, professor at the U.S. Military Academy, Hampden-Sydney College, Washington and Lee College, and the College of William and Mary (which he served as acting president, 1848-1849, and president, 1854-1888). Letters from Ewell during the Civil War when he was assistant adjutant-general to Gen. Joseph E. Johnston are included as well. Among the correspondents are members of the Tyler, Ewell, Campbell, and Brown families of Virginia and Tennessee. The collection also contains the memorandum book on the Ewell family by Elizabeth S. Ewell.","Series 1 includes letters arranged alpabetically by writer. A uniform entry has been adopted for each name, and persons of the same name have been identified and distinguished from each other by indicating their relationship to Benjamin S. Ewell or other persons. For example, the entry Brown (Harriot S.) is used for letters signed H. S. Brown and Hattie, and the entry Ewell (Elizabeth), daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, is used for letters signed Lizzy Ewell or simply Lizzy.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","The letter is in reference to the Revolutionary War claim of the Stoddert family.","Two letters, one including a receipt.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Note: This letter includes a recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell as a professor, signed by five professors at the United States Military Academy.","The letters discusses the death of Aunt Rebecca due to consumption.","The note discusses Aunt Rebecca's death.","General Ewell brought her here with her mother. The army is at Liberty Hills. Campbell Brown joined them for the celebration. The General says the army may go on to Baltimore. \"The Cheryb\" in Richmond may have their leg amputated. General Long, Fitzhugh Lee, Col. Chambliss, Major Gresiand, and Mr. Smith are there. Brown writes of family news and boarding house arrangements. She sends congratulations on General Magruder's victory at Sabine Pass.","Brown writes that Elizabeth's letter arrive with some grom General Ewell and Campbell. The army is moving soon. She had been at Stony Lonesome and the windows and fences are ruined. She relates news of the capture of nine Yankees by Captain Jones, General Gordon's aide-de-camp at Bristol.","She writes more from Brandy Station and is going back to Charlottesville. She notes that General Ewell must get a new artificial leg. The officers' spirits are still high.","See also Harriot S. Turner.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 9, Folder 2. formerly William and Mary College Papers.","A short unsigned letter. On same sheet: Thomas Ewell, to his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell.","This letter includes two others: Lizinka Campbell to her aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (on the same sheet) and Thomas Ewell to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (also on the same sheet.)","This letter also includes a message from Thomas Ewell to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (on the same sheet).","This letter also contains a message from Thomas Ewell to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (on the same sheet).","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship, Chair of Mathematics at the University of Virginia.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. The recommendation is for Chair of Mathematics at the University of Virginia.","The letter advises Colonel Ewell that his state of health makes him unable to serve in the field.","2 copies.","This item has been moved to the William and Mary College Papers.","Crump writes that he needs the exact information on the burning of Richmond tobacco warehouses because of a lawsuit. He asks if General Ewell set the fires at General Lee's order.","An invitation to the marriage reception of their daughter. Enclosures: Two cards, Emmy A. Crump and William B. Lightfoot.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Deas writes of Ewell's promotion to Colonel, 32nd Regiment, Virginia Volunteers. He asks that Ewell please report to Richmond Headquarters.","A certificate of dismission of Benjamin S. Ewell from Hampden Sidney Church and of recommendation to the church at Lexington, Virginia.","On same sheet.","This letter contains an extract from the Register of the Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy, 1850.","The contents of this folder were previously housed in Box 1, folder 3, \"Letters, E\".","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Benjamin Ewell writes about life at West Point. He comments on current literature. He spent the last two years studying mathematics, which will never be of any service until he should become a teacher.","Benjamin Ewell discusses family matters. The lack of funds keeps him from coming home for vacation. He worries over Congress's changes for West Point. He asks her to please make five more shirts.","Benjamin Ewell discusses family matters. Exams are over. Life at West Point is confining. He will not go to Tennessee, but is grateful for the other.","Benjamin Ewell thanks his uncle for his generosity, but doubts Mr. Ewell will let Richard come to him. Ewell will not stay in the Army. There is no chance to advance unless there is a war. He may go into Legal Studies, having ambition and political interest. However, lacking money, he may set other goals. The possibility of war with France might change the situation.","(This letter is likely dated as 1836. Lizinka was born in 1820 and she is mentioned as being age 16. Ewell was not at West Point, nor Rebecca at Bladensburgh, in 1838.) ","Benjamin writes he has dispersed some pictures and kept only good ones. They discuss dyspepsia, a \"many headed monster\". The war with France has been averted. Lizinka enjoyed Washington too much for a girl so young. He was riding with a French lady when her horse bolted, which led to rumors of his elopment. ","Ewell writes that he cannot reconcile two laws, referring to the raising of troops. He asks which is valid. The answer by S. Bassett French, aide de camp, dated February 26, 1862, on back of sheet, notes that Virginia law rather than Congress is binding. If 20 in a camp reenlist, he will fill in the rest of the numbers.","Note: Map of Richmond and vicinity on back of letter.","Benjamin discusses the people and land of east Tennessee, as well as the Lousiana Volunteers. He says the Confederates will win if not greatly outnumbered. Uncle Dick should come; he is needed by the Army.","Ewell notes that he is glad Uncle Dick didn't come. The Yankees grow bolder, stealing horses. He hopes the Yankees will not be hard on Williamsburg in consequence of new attacks. He writes had Fort Magruder had been where it ought, Williamsburg could have been saved. It its destruction is truly important to success, Ewell would let it go down without a murmur.","Ewell writes a letter of farewell to his family. Battle is imminent.","Ewell writes of the Battle at Big Black River near Vicksburg. 24,000 men against 75,000 and they were at a disadvantage being hemmed in by the river and a small bridge. He says losing Vicksburg was an unexcusable blunder. He notes that Tennessee regrets their secession. The Yankees are not gentlemen.","Thanks for genealogy. Didn't know Lowndes Jackson had information. Sends $100. Lizzie hasn't returned to Prince Edward, but may settle near here.","There are indications this letter may have been written by Richard S. Ewell rather than Benjamin. \nLife as prisoner. Accused of burning Richmond, but mob did it.  No troops and citizens refused to form constabulary. Story of capture.  Louis should live in Europe, especially England. Lyzinka now in Nashville. If she meets General Hitchcock or Auger [?], ask Brown to be put with general officers. Get Ben to find his luggage and grandfather's sword. Though \"the performance of that wretch Booth\" will permit no indulgence for officers.","Most of furniture gone. Thanks for offer of Stony Lonesome furniture, but no place to put it, and future uncertain. Silver left with the Gatts, also blankets and valuables originally left with Wallers. G, glad she hadn't come south.","Thanks for letter. Did not apply for pardon at suggestion of Gen. Patrick, U.S.A., not in service of Confederate Army at surrender. Took oath as soon as possible. Humbug. Always a rebel. Means of living now as a plucked chicken is to feathers, but no regrets. Johnston the one great military leader. Thanks Gantt for offer of help.","He and Lizzie will try to attend Harriot's wedding, but short of money.  Advice on marriage to Harriot, hold her tongue which often ridicules, especially as Major Turner is Catholic and she will convert.","Thanks for glasses. Sorry not to see her in Baltimore.  What will become of the South?","Lyzinka's poor relations \"pecking\" one, lack of money. People still don't realize condition, or future. If Yankees don't buy land, people will starve. What sort of school is Richard considering?  If 200 young ladies, he will come; but 200 \"wild boys from the West\" will take consideration. Thinks he can find gun and will send it. Received check for $50 from Lyzinka for Lizzie, who will acknowledge it.  If Lyzinka will send $10,000 to rebuild College it would help, for double the amount she can endow a professorship. P.S. re (Waterson's?) editorship of Chattanooga Rebel.","Encloses small check.  Things are gloomy, but to be expected.","Left off stamp on last letter, may cost $50 penalty unless she can put one on. If one of them dies now, loss to survivors irreparable.","Her duty to get whole family into Purgatory- and out. Thanks for pamphlet from the Priest. Liking for Catholic Church.","Received 2 letters from Becca in Georgetown.  Cousin Francis must be getting better. Fine gentleman and great Christian.  Becca has probably gone to Stony Lonesome.","Amount to be paid by Richard, like Vicar of Wakefield to get rid of poor relations, but bid higher. Richard's health might be better if he led more active life. See a good doctor. Perhaps go to Europe till political crisis is over. Charges of treason are nonsense. If Negroes restored to former position, love and good will will return. People in Williamsburg not working to support themselves, need Yankees here [near?] for industry. Send notes of campaigns. Lee was not a great leader! Wants data to support this.","Will not go to Hampton-Sydney, but would like to go to a small farm to while away time.  Washington College at the moment carries the day- but not for long; if Lee tried, college will be political, Bessie well.","Had a book belonging to Georgetown Convent which was carried off with rest of his books, so he is in Convent's debt. Family matters in Tennessee.  Sends $70, please acknowledge.","Campbell feels badly over loss of management of farm. Customs of Dutch and English on patrimony. If possible, divide this land now [?] between Harriot and Campbell, keeping a part to live on. Lyzinka can help Dick buy a farm.  Ben Weems has arrived, a sound fellow, but gauche.","On hand bill advertising the College. Richard didn't stay long enough at springs to benefit.  Story of 2 soldiers in Arizona, hell proves to be hotter.","Enclosures, three clippings of Ewell's letters to the editor of New York Times. 1 clipping titled A Southern College.","Enclosures: Letter from Beverly S. Scott, Jr., at Prince Edward Court House, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell. 5 September 1867. Letter from Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Beverly S. Scott. 9 September 1867","Enclosing letter from Charles McCulloch to Benjamin S. Ewell. 3 October 1870.","Ewell writes that Judge Crump needs the exact statement on General Ewell's orders to burn the tobacco warehouses. Was the order not made twice by General Lee, \"ill judged, harsh, and unnecessary.\" The general's reputation is at stake. Ewell asks how the Scotchmen are working out and would he please come for a month's visit.","\"\"The South and Grant\", from the Daily Morning Chronicle, Washington, 20 May 1872","Enclosures: Two designs for a cemetery monument.","Enclosure: A letter from J. H. Richards, at Georgetown College, West Washington, D.C., to Elizabeth S. Ewell, at Georgetown, D.C. 29 April 1892.","Elizabeth writes of Paul's severe illness. If he dies, she deems it God's will and they should not mourn too much. Paul dies on March 26th. The burial will be in Centreville. This is more reason than ever for Ben to take care of his health.","Rebecca Ewell to her brother, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.) Elizabeth S. Ewell to her brother, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Elizabeth writes that Richard may bring Liz down from Washington to Brookgrove. She mentions his attempts to get an appointment. Richard saved them all from a mad dog. She goes on to discuss family matters and neighbors.","Elizabeth asks why Benjamin has not written or come. She wanted the pleasure of making his clothes. Tom left for Buckland, Tennessee alone. He has grown so much he was taken for Richard. Richard does well at West Point, but will probably not win Lizinka.","Elizabeth sends family news. Richard does well at West Point. Tom arrived in Nashville. Tasker is joining a law office in Marlboro.","Postscript signed: R. L. E.","The letter includes a check drawn by Elizabeth Ewell payable to Benjamin S. Ewell dated September 18, 1838.","Elizabeth asks Benjamin about his married life and their new home. She tells him to look after William most carefully, buy him a bed and enough bedding. Ben's horse is well looked after. Mrs. Smith is most unwell after her daughter's death from a malignant fever. She cannot visit him because of lack of money, but such a visit would be good for Liz.","Postscript by A. Gantt.","Elizabeth sends family news. Ben Gantt is in Norfolk for three months while the Delaware is refitted. She requests that Ben ask him to visit. The Temperance Movement is growing. Richard will lose out of his United States Bank notes since the bank failed. She includes Lord Byron's view of Catholicism. Richard is at the garrison in Arkansas.","Elizabeth writes that Becca will come if really needed, but the trip is too expensive for pleasure, nor can Elizabeth afford to visit herself. Mr. Fowler's failure caused a loss of $20,000 by Mrs. Pront, his sister. Family members may also have money with him. She mentions that Liz is giving out a Miraculous Medal and is too wrapped up in the Catholic Church. Friends send gifts of fruit tree and garden supplies.","Postscript by R. L. Ewell.","Elizabeth reports news that Levi was killed in the Mexican War. His mother is heartbroken.","Ewell (Elizabeth) to her daughter, Elizabeth Ewell. (On same sheet.)","An unsigned, undated letter appears on the same sheet","An unsigned, undated letter appears on the same sheet.","Two undated letters.\nThe first letter is undated: Becca carried home by mistake Ben's letter to E. William escorted Becca home, after preaching twice. Richard's letter of 12/31/51, he is leaving Fort Defiance. Liz to teach Mrs. Hunter's children. Aunt Becca will visit E. in spring. Many deaths at the Johnsons. Regrets new carriage. Love to Julia and Liz. Tenants' rents in arrears, accounts confused. Grandfather Stoddert's war payments being looked into by Mr. Lowndes.  Tasker has sent draft for $114. \nThe second letter on the same sheet is dated March 4, 1852: Glad Ben will come for her, can also go to Jackson to see Aunts, Tom, etc.  Convention being held at Methodist Church. Judge Tucker most important at Convention. Harriet Stoddert graduates soon, may come to Jackson with E. and B.  2p.","Elizabeth S. Ewell, to her father, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Hattie Turner to her cousin, William Stoddert. (On same sheet.)","A. L. Prout to Rebecca Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Lizzie visiting Mrs. Vest. John Petit recently married. Seeming \"ghostly noises\" at President's House, Lizzie's health improved.  E's current reading. Ben building a house at the farm.  He would not have bought so much land, but thought Richard would join him in the purchase, \"the property\" (Stony Lonesome) was fairly purchased by E's husband.  Marstellars [?] tried to get some of W's money from his agent, but failed.","Received much mail. Liz had bad fall on way to a pupil, is to be regular organist at her church. Harriet sent copies of commendation letters for Richard's application as Paymaster from Gen. Scott etc.  Cannot establish her relationship to the Craigheads, but Campbells and Browns related to them. William has too many jobs, as postmaster are his letters mailed free?  Did he receive music Sally Edloe [?] sent?  Lizzy very popular. Deaths and illnesses in neighborhood.  Governor wants to reorganize the College, Ben can get professorship elsewhere if necessary. Aunt Stoddert wants him to come to Oxford University, Mississippi.","Mr. Wilmer preached today. His baby son died recently of cholera.  Commencement party. Mr. Miner's fatal bath. Excited meeting of the College Board.  Gov. Wise wanted to make all State colleges subsidiary to U.Va., but was defeated, but Law School abolished to everyone's regret. Ben resigned the Presidency, will take Chair of Mathematics.  Changes in faculty. Ben wanted William at the College as assistant in Languages and Chaplain, but turned down by Mr. Smead, the Professor of Language. Governor Wise wants to move College to Accomac for sea air.  Liz borrowed money from Ben and has not repaid it, please take it from her money for land. Becca sent ill-tempered letter from Washington.  Lyzinka wants E. to join her in Tennessee, but trip too expensive.  E's fondness for one student.  Letter from Liz, Campbell Brown graduated with high honors, Mr. Beale's board money stolen.\n14 September, 1858, 4p.: Ben resigned Presidency, not his professorship.  If he leaves President's House, the farm house near completion, on 500 acres.  E. does not want to make W's improvements at Stony Lonesome, and Ben needs the money, on which W. could pay taxes.  Mrs. Lowndes died last week to cancer.","Sends $25, get receipt. Powells tried to charge E. twice for furniture, but receipt proved her right. Lizzie goes to York soon. Mr. Stringfellow stopped on way to Gloucester. Please send stationary, black gloves, silk for aprons.","Two undated letters. One mutilated.\nLizzy's over her illness, only a sore throat, but Julia has a cold.  Richard sent 2 articles from New Orleans, about soldiers on parade.  House guests there, Julia gets papers from York, but no letter. Complains about everyone. Tom will send $300, but where? Tom at Jackson on Oct. 2, had some trouble with his men.  Dr. Maxley [?] dined there, will take Julia riding today… Explained diagram of Monterey to Lizzy.\nWilliam came home last night. Heavy rains, W. much shaken by Tom's death.  Julia received political paper. Hopes Lizzy is well. Found the handkerchief L. was hemming.","Two undated letters, both addressed to Cadet B.S. Ewell, Military Academy  at West Point.  \nLetter dated April 17: Paul's death. Aunt Harriet wants Ben to study law in Tennessee. Tom dislikes math. Dick is lazy. Why has Ben's standing gone down in natural philosophy? Must work harder.\nLetter dated April 29: Low much will it cost for Ben to come home?  Paul's death hastened by saving travel money and walking.","Richard not being kept from school by Elizabeth, but of his own accord.  Tom studying Vergil. Liz staying at Brookgrove until Ben can bring her home. Aunt Rebecca has been visiting for 2 or 3 weeks, Aunt Campbell wants to leave Philadelphia, but Lyzinka's progress on harp prevents her, Mrs. Rutledge bringing her 2 daughters to the Point, Becca's health bad, Liz offered $350 to teach in Bladensburg, but declined.  Copy of letter to Mr. Taliaferro [?] about her son's application to the Point.  \nRichard (Thursday) has been enjoying school all week.  \nRichard's postscript. Local News.","Ben too slow in answering letters, paying too much postage, many government men turned out of office. Her memories of bad management in Washington. Sally Lee (Cockerille?) now boarding with Elizabeth at $82 [?] a year. Debating society being spoiled by certain members. Pinched for money. Elizabeth has 13 students.  \nRebecca corrects her mother's misinformation.  Becca is principal teacher, but unpaid.\nRebecca Ewell to Benjamin Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Two undated letters.","Two letters. \nFebruary 26: Elizabeth's illness, Greenville schoolboys unruly. Liz going to Georgetown. Quotation from Adam's papers.  Tom's poem on Mexican War.\nAugust 2: Mr. Slaughter (minister) now preaching, Aunt Nancy's illness. Ben a lady's man, in love with all 5 Berkley daughters. Tasker, also in love. Making slip covers, Tom reading Sallust.  \nPostscript to Ben: E. has paid part due gales + seaton, don't overpay them. The Tyler's kindness. Trip to Springs would help Aunt Nancy.","Two letters. \nThe first letter discusses nNews of farm. Tom studying Caesar, soon on Virgil, Mr. Meeder his tutor. Current books. News of neighbors.  Liz may stay with Aunt Nancy, as long as she pleases.","Elizabeth S. Ewell to her sister, Rebecca L. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Two items. The letter care of Mr. Kingman: Why didn't R. arrive when she said?  Mrs. Kingman welcome to visit. Tom back from Nashville. Ben has moved to Dr. Gardiner's. News of neighbors.\nThe second letter is care of Mr. Prout, May 5: Aunt C. and Lyzinka coming in July.","New clothes being made or purchased. Visits to neighbors, going with Aunt Nancy to see about money owed by government to Benjamin Stoddert Estate.","Sorry to have Becca leave, did Richard then go directly to Baltimore?  Visitors. William enjoying Hampden Sydney. Negroes there restless.  Carriage being mended. Becca must collect rent, as bills are due.","An unsigned letter to Nancy [ ? ]. (On same sheet.)","The musical score of a cotillion and a postscript by her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell, appear on the same sheet.","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to Nancy [ ? ]. (On same sheet.)","Elizabeth writes of Virginia's death. Her mother is ill with dysentary ever since. She tells Benjamin he can come home if he wants. She discusses Virginia's funeral.","Ben's letter unsatisfactory. Miss Bankhead's and Dad's wedding. Horses at farm not too satisfactory, but carriage too expensive.  Gen. Scott's defense from Court Martial. Letter from Uncle William, he will take care of Tom's education. Aunt C. wants Tom to stay in Nashville, where Lyzinka teaches him French. Elizabeth hopes he is now settled in Jackson, Nashville is too luxurious. New Minister has come, stayed one night at Ewell's, wants to board there, girls going to several weddings and parties. Postscript by Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell.","Elizabeth writes that returning from her ride, she found Rosanna and Fanney Ewell waiting for her. She discusses General Van Ness and Major Minor's unexpected and untimely visit, noting Van Ness's bragging and the Major's amiability. The General invited her mother to live at his house in Washington. A dog was hung for stealing sheep. The post office moved from Greenwich.","Ewell (Elizabeth S.) to Rebecca L. Ewell, at Bladensburgh, Prince George's County, Maryland. Postmarked Buckland. 21 May 1838. (On same sheet.)","The letter is directed to Mrs. Ann Gantt, at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, Virginia.","This letter is readdressed to Professor Ewell, Prince Edward County, Virginia, with a postscript by Elizabeth Ewell.","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to her son, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to Rebecca Ewell. (On same sheet.)","She writes that vVery important information about Jesse Ewell's papers was found in Manassas, with G. Washington's survey of his land, etc. Letters from Thomas Ewell to Jesse were found.","Stoddert genealogy.","She writes of Bessie Scott's visit and complications of the family estates. The college had Centenniel. She sends him a journal of it.","Elizabeth S. Ewell sends a letter of sympathy on Benjamin's death. She remarks on Lizzie's constant gentleness and is sorry Ben did not write Richard's life.","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Two undated letters. One is written in July from Georgetown. The other was written Noevmber 14 from Georgetown.","Three letters.","An invitation to the marriage ceremony of their daughter.","Enclosure: Post card from Susan Hutchison, at Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia, to Jesse Ewell, at Ruckersville, Virginia, 8 January 1913. Postmarked 1914.","Dr. Jesse Ewell, Jr. announces the birth of his son Jesse, the sixth Ewell in line of the name and one of three now living. Part of his father's family still lives in Prince William. Grandfather is 84 years old and his wife, 86. Jesse hopes Benjamin will come to visit.","Jesse recounts Revolutionary War memories of his grandfather Ewell and Charles Ewell's friendship with Jefferson from college days.","This letter contains corrections and additions to the Ewell genealogy, going back to the first immigrants and through the Revolutionary War.","Lizinks writes to Ben, requesting him to visit so her engagement can be announced in Tennessee. Her marriage to Captain Scott will also be there, at Richard's house.","Lizinka sends her condolences on Becca's death. She asks if Ben would come to Tennessee for her wedding.","Paul writes of Aunt Nancy's severe illness and his own. He says Mother will send money if Ben needs it to come home. He shares news of friends. It is very cold, snow six to eight feet deep, and many cattle and sheep have died. Aunt Nancy may go to Tennessee for her health. If by carriage, then Paul will drive.","Postscript by Elizabeth Ewell.","Postscript by Elizabeth S. Ewell.","Postscript by A. Gantt","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to her son, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Enclosure: manuscript copy of an account of T. Ewell with his father.","Harriot Campbell, at Nashville, Tennessee, to Betsy Ewell. 1 July 1838. (On same sheet.)","Lizinka Campbell to Rebecca Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Harriot Campbell to her sister, Elizabeth Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Thomas Ewell to Harriet Stoddert. (On same sheet.)","Four undated letters, May 28, October 22, November [?], and September 17.","Invitation to a tea.","Additional messages from Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to her son, Benjamin S. Ewell and from A. Gantt to Benjamin S. Ewell are on this same sheet.","The letter is a request, by order of General Lee, that Ben organize a battalion for the defence of the neck of land between the James and York, as soon as possible.","Letter from F. N. Watkins, secretary, with resolutions of the board thanking Benjamin S. Ewell for his services as an instructor and officer of the college.","Letter from F. N. Watkins, secretary, to Benjamin S. Ewell, notifying him of his election to the chair of mathematics.","A letter from James L. Kemper, Governor of Virginia, at Richmond, to Harry Heth is on this same sheet.","Three letters.","Two letters.","Two letters.","An invitation to the International Exhibition at Philadelphia, 1877.","Thanks for E's kindness to J. in hospital.","Witty letter that Jenkins needs a wife.","Memories of early days of the War relived at Edisto[?]., present work on plantation.","Sorrow at devastation of War.  S. depressed.","Judge Tucker's death.  Plans for new instructors at College.","Farming very bad in Texas. W, would J. do better on farm in Tidewater and be able to send his sons to school?","Notification of Ewell's appointment to faculty of T.U. as Professor of Math at @$1200/p.a.","Invitation to a soiree dansante to be given in honor of General Joseph E. Johnston. Enclosure: card of admission.","Johnston will visit Ewell soon in Williamsburg.  Is looking for a suitable line of business.","Appreciates E's offer to give E's place [President of College] to J., who cannot accept. J. asked to accept presidency of Express Company being formed. J. may visit Williamsburg in 4 or 5 weeks.","Glad the faculty interested in Mr. Mitchell.  Glad E. thought of defense of Mr. Barbour.","Thanks for the fine map.  Returns surplus College seals.","If E. remembers Henry Watterson, whose letter is enclosed, would he write letter of recommendation?  J's nephew Robert Hughes is a student at William and Mary. J. regrets he could not visit Williamsburg, will try again soon.","Arrangements for J.'s travel to Williamsburg.","Would E. \"lop off\" and correct J's latest (enclosed) literary effort?","Hopes their friendship will continue. \"The young lady\" has two suitors.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Thanks to the Colonel for the photograph.  News of death of friends.","Letter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell as Professor of Mathematics or Natural Philosophy.","Lamb will send Mrs. Scott a copy of his address about Benjamin S. Ewell which is being printed for the alumni.","L. will support E. + W. in election race of B.T. Crump for city judge of Richmond.","Andy Campbell's possible move to Coastal Survey Depart., where Bache would like to place a man like Ewell.  Gantt worried about cholera in St. Louis.","Reasons Richard Ewell was passed over for higher rank in Army.","Lewis will be happy to have Rebecca travel with them.","Thanks Ewell for information concerning Battle of Vicksburg.  Will use it judiciously in writing about the War.","Thanks for condolences on death of Lowndes' sister.","Child's letter.","L. will give R. grape and current cuttings.  Some of the Jefferson relations including Fanny Manning have been staying with Patsy.","L. thanks E. for genealogical information on Lowndes and Tasker families.  L. would like to buy some of the plate left to E. by Cousin Frank, if she must sell it.","Family news.  From one of the daughters of Rev. Moses D. Hoge of Richmond.","Sadness in the family. Elizabeth's visit to York, Aunt Sarah will treat her kindly. [Note on letter says \"written shortly after the War.\" McIlwain was Mrs. Julia Ewell's brother.]","Mc. hopes his daughter Julia [Mrs. Benjamin Ewell] will become more accustomed to Virginia ways, and more sedate.","Sorry Julia is so discontented with life in the country.  Mc. looking for German farmer for Ewell farm.","Proud of Ben's new post  Suspended Pa. specie payments.","Religious revival in York.","Expecting Ben and Julia to visit York within the month.  Baltimore and Susquehanna [?] Railroad just opened to York.","Lawsuit of Church still not settled.","Mc. has placed order for Ben's carriage.  Upcoming election of Harrison and Tyler.","Mc. unable to visit Ewells at this time.","Hopes William [McIlwain, his son] will be taught by Rev. Balentine until College begins next term.","On same sheet:  Wm. McIlwain to his daughter, Julia McIlwain Ewell.\nMc. family worried E's not writing. Mc's sending \"Republican\" to Julia for news of home.  Deaths of York friends.\nTo Julia: Rules of behavior.","Typhoid prevailing. York economy depressed, needs congressional Tarriff Bille to cure.","Hopes Julia can visit York.  More about Tariff Bill.","Regrets that Julia and baby have gone back to Virginia.  Julia left some clothes, now should Mc's' send them?","Mc. involved in land suit. Either Ann or Sarah [his daughters] might visit Ewells next summer.  York growing fast.","William McIlvain, Julia's brother, has at last arrived and is helping Me. in this (?) doctor's office. Scarlet Fever epidemic seems over. Crops in York very good.","Death of McIlvain's brother. Land suit has gone to Supreme Court, settled in Mc's favor.  Polk's election.","On same sheet: Wm. McIlvain to Julia Ewell. Grandfather's advice on how to live and die. Aunt Julia's son died.\nTo Julia: glad she is reconciled to \"conjugal peace.\"","Glad she might visit York.  Her mother, Julia McIwain Ewell, had been visiting at Oxford.","Has Ewell unjustly accused McIlvain of mistreating Julia in his letters?  Julia has displayed bad temper which should be curbed.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Thanks for Ewell's letter.\nThis item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 5, Folder 4.","Colonel Magruder needs Ewell to send all wagons and drivers from Williamsburg area and send them to Magruder at once.  Needs them to provision the forces.","On same sheet.  Mahan, D.H., West Point, N.Y., to Benjamin S. Ewell, Lexington, Va. \nTazewell: Letter of recommendation of Ewell as Professor of Mathematics at William and Mary.\nEwell: - Offer of aid in getting William and Mary position.","Quotation from Mr. Tazewell's letter about Ewell's interest in post at William and Mary.  Suggests Ewell come to Richmond to talk to Dr. Lyons.","Discussion of engineering of Dam for James River Improvement.","Benjamin Ewell's abilities as professor of mathematics.","Enclosure:  a letter from C.F. Mercer, Washington, to Dr. Thomas Ewell, Centreville, Fairfax Co., Va. 1826 May 29.\nSorrow at Dr. Ewell's death, enclosing letter to him anyway.  Offer to help Ewell's sons.\nEnclosure:  Will try to place Ewell's son at West Point, but places filled for current year.","News of York, election news.","The books Ewell sent have arrived and will be given to the subscribers.","Printed circular letter requesting aid for the family of John Hampden Pleasants who was killed in a duel.","Monroe will go to Tennessee to run Richard Ewell's farm] if wages can be settled.","Monroe and his sister will go to Tennessee to work for Richard Ewell.","Committee of Senior Class presents parting gift to Ewell.","M. sends gift \"from nature.\"  Kate Custis has arrived.","Miss Copland, M's teacher, described news of Williamsburg's young ladies.  Toured College with Mr. Ewell, who showed her \"new philosophical apparatus.\"  M. will begin Hebrew and Sanskrit next winter.","News of friends, amateur dramatics sorrow that Richmond is no longer happy as during the War.","M.'s sister carrying on flirtation in Richmond. Latest dress styles.  Is E. to marry Mr. Snead? News of family and friends.","Three letters.","Two letters. \n1862 March 27: Encloses letter for Elizabeth to give to cousin Hubbard. Staying at Sarah Rutherford's house on Grace Street. The young men of Richmond.\n1862 April: M's will remain in Richmond until after the battle. Description of her gentlemen callers.","S. sorry E. could not join them.  Yankees came to Fork Church recently.  Railroad cut off between Hanover and Richmond.","Sorrow at General Richard Ewell's injury. Group of Williamsburg men, including Ben Ewell, ] started for Williamsburg from Richmond under flag of truce but were sent back to Richmond. Sorrow at burning of College (Wm. and M.) and churches. Dr. Garnett has died, great friend of Elizabeth's, Bland Taliaferro and Colemans are staying in Richmond.","Encloses letter to be forwarded to Page and Annie Wilmer in Danville. Williamsburg now has church, telegraph, tri-weekly boat and daily mail! Town full of yankees, but few interesting Confederate soldiers.  News of noted townspeople.","News of friends in Army. Gossip.","Mrs. M. send $3.00 for 12 yards of suitable dress material.","Letter giving his opinion of Benjamin S. Ewell as an instructor.","Invitation to E. to attend Washington and Lee University graduation in June, to stay with Nelsons.  Senator Mills and Hon. John Goode to be speakers.","Peachy sends Ewell's deed and notes to be signed and notarized.  Mrs. Scott [E's daughter Elizabeth] leaving for St. Louis to stay two or three weeks. Suggests changing name of \"Stony Lonesome\" to something more cheerful.  Dr. Coleman dead of cancer.","Has prepared a series of math text books; will have his publishers send copies.","The letterbook copies of seven letters describe dDescribes troop movements around Vicksburg.","Discusses troop movements and progress of the war.","Is glad they are friends; visited New Orleans and other places.","Discusses the scandal at West Point; lists army transfers; went to a \"fish frolic\"; saw a phrenologist; is sobering up the troops with punishment.","Letter dated simply March 24. Has a whist club; hopes to be able to pay him $50 soon.","Asks if she will stay in the house; asks if anything has been done about the administration; asks if anything has been done about the Virginia Estate.","Informs him of the death of cousin Nannie.","Sends a poem; hopes the College is doing well.","Letter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell.","Recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Is visiting her aunts and other friends, family, a. And servants have been sick.","Received a letter from Vera Cruz written after the battle;, recounts the description of the battle where Levi was killed; wants Richard to come home.","Received a letter from Ben which she quotes about Mexico and Levi's death.","Is enjoying her visit; family news; is going to D.C.","Asks her to meet Aunt Ewell at Buckland; Lizzie is very comfortable in the convent; asks her to send music.","Thinks farmers from New Jersey will emigrate to Virginia but are worried about malarial fevers; has a ditch making machine.","Gives a description of Toddsberry (sic) in Gloucester County.","Sends copy of order electing him professor of military science.","Arrived safely; has warned Miss Rebecca that her hair is ½ inch long; the orchestra was invited to the country.","Tells her she will not become fossilized now that she is married; went calling New Years Day.","Thanks him for his kind letter.","Sends copy of Harrison Genealogy; Clarence W. Borden may try to correspond with him about Washington.","Letter of recommendation for Mr. Ewell.","Is restoring \"Belle Air\" and asks about its history.","Thanks him for information; asks for more information of the house.","Thanks her for information; asks for more information.","Describes teaching; brother is going to North Carolina; neighborhood news.","Describes her trip; family news.","Visited the Munfords; family gossip; recipe for green tomatoes.","Is in love with Mr. Rives; family news; people in Williamsburg are not very frightened.","Visited Mrs. Gilmer; advises her not to see Mary C. who is a disgrace; wants to drive the Yankees away; is afraid she will not be able to go back to her house.","Five undated letters.","Expects to leave the county.","Four undated letters.","Misses her and Williamsburg.","Two undated letters.","Asks about her recent marriage; will miss her.","Has inquired into laws on pay for soldiers of Mexican War, but does not feel she has a claim.","Letter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell.","Is happy she is better.","Will send her trunk.","Enjoyed her letter; kKnows that they can be happy in spite of poverty.","Children are well.","Colonel is better.","Describes a theater party; saw Keene as Richard; describes how she wants her dress made.","Will go on day duty tomorrow; has much surgical work; is going to a costume party dressed as a black person.","Lists her classes; had her first experience in the clinic; is in a gynecological ward.","Saw the fire; is on night duty.","Is surprised that Yankees eat cornmeal; they talk about the war very much.","Comments on Miss Boyson's prize essay on Robert E. Lee; calls for an end to sectional prejudice.","Received the box and money; Dr.Carter knows her family; describes her work.","Glad Mary is better; wants family to visit; will send a prescription.","Will make a copy of entries in family bible; thanks her for the offer of calico; fears she will die; feels she should be reconciled to having a second child.","Has not named the baby yet.","Comments on marriage; is happy; is not fond of Page anymore; baby will be baptized Elizabeth Lowndes.","Asks about old family letters; has gone to town; family has been sick.","Would like to visit; think she has had a miscarriage; doesn't want any more children.","College will be opened next session; railroad will be finished by October.","Has been going through her father's papers and has destroyed most of them.","Did not want her daughter to be a nurse; did not like her fiance; would have become a sister of charity if her father had not survived the war.","Has had only one servant; Bessie is doing well with nursing.","Thanks her for gifts; received a letter from Ewell in which he speaks of war in the Philippines; his house was burned by rebels; Bessie is working at Bellevue; does not like doing housework.","Father is well; Ewell is working in Hampton; Benjamin will be going to college.","Father has been sick; Beverly has been sick; Ewell has an engineering job in Pennsylvania.","Encloses notes about the Bladen family; Page Saunders is visiting.","Father is well; Bessie is keeping house.","Mr. Grigsby has been visiting; Beverly is at the Farm.","Received his letter; Bessie has arrived.","Thanks her for the letter; visited Virginia Beach and Takoma.","Asks about Hattie.","Glad she will visit; family news; discusses Tom's death.","Tom may not be dead; Ben and William visited.","Letter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Statement concerning Benjamin Ewell by Thomas H. Williamson on same sheet.","Has heard rumors that he has resigned; is glad he resigned.","Informs him of a job at Hampden Sidney; has been offered a job at VMI.","Has been carrying Madison for years; has employed Dr. John Graham as surgeon.","Asks her to write; will travel to Richmond.","Typed transcription. Original letter is located in the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 4.","Acknowledges receipt of his photograph. (The author is Joseph Henry of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.)","Invitation to become a member of the society. (The author is Henry V. Goold of the Society of Science, Letters and Art, of London, England.)","Would like to publish General Ewell's report of Gettysburg, but it has already been published; will be publishing a series of papers on Gettysburg. The author is J. William Jones of the Southern Historical Society.]","News of the family; tells her to take anything of his that she needs.","Mrs. Caruthers [?] received the power of attourney; decribes the local girls.","Mr. Caruthens [?]) has received the amount; family news; has had an earthquake; Uncle Henry's negroes were sold.","Lucy has been sick; comments on death of Ann's mother; Rrebecca is going to Washington; Mary Jane is doing well in school.","Has had a headache attack; asks her to visit.","Stoddert family genealogy information.","Has been visiting Harriott; is thinking about courting a young lady.","Has inquired about getting a West Point appointment for Richard; hopes he will leave the army and be a lawyer.","Will find success in the cities; advice for success.","Tom has arrived and he will take care of him; wants to buy Negroes.","Got her abusive letter; has unsuccessfully tried preaching. The letter is postmarked Prince Edward Court House.","Richard was visiting and has been sick; mother and Becca and Emma [?] are being disagreeable.","Has been preaching; Dr. Tyler died; Mrs. Ewell disappeared and they feared she had run off with her beau.","Mother has left; other family news.","May be able to lend money; does not want mother to visit.","Sends money; mother is going to Giles County.","Directions for care of home; thinks Richard will stay in the army.","Would like to repair the porch; sends directions for care of home.","Has received few letters; murderer has taken to Taos where he confessed; describes San Juan Day celebration; Kit Carson traveled with him to the Indian settlement.","Tells her she writes unpleasant letters; will sent money; directions for care of home.","Can't bear to be parted from his mother;  –feels her death deeply.","Is leaving New Mexico for home.","Is very appreciative; is planning to rent a small house.","Has been sick; visited the seminary.","Advises her on marriage.","Advises her not to go to Williamsburg in the summer; has some pupils.","Received letter on Becca's death.","Yankees stole almost everything from Mrs. Jones; is teaching; is caring for four widows.","Is living at the same place; is teaching.","The first letter relates that he went to Spring Hill where Richard was sick; Richard and Lizinka died.\nThe second letter is from : Elizabeth S. Ewell to Anne. Sends the copy of W.S.'s letter.","Describes death of Richard and Lizinka.","Discusses wills of Richard and Lizinka.","Campbell has money for the monument; discusses inscriptions on the monument.","Law limits the pensions to the immediate family; discusses religion.","Received the coffee pot, but does not drink coffee; believes the Texas matter is settled; enjoys where he is living; the people treat their horses badly.","Lizzie is having trouble with Ewell; –describes his bad behavior; is going to a dinner.","Is having trouble breathing; has made a new will.","Has been busy with church activities; his cook is getting better; is taking Belladonna.","Did not have any pain last night; does not feel he should be alone, is well fixed where he is.","Thinks it would be better for Ewell to go away to school; has been working hard.","Describes his day at college; describes a family quarrel; wrote a good speech.","Two letters. Has been working very hard. Incomplete.","Copy of the order appointing Benjamin S. Ewell to the board of directors of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum.","Apologizes for his conduct.","Thanks him for the paper on coal.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Postscript by Robertt. Weir.","Offers to help him.","Asks for information on Colonel Ewell.","Comments on training of civil engineers.","Has opening for civil engineers. [Trimble was chief Engineer of Baltimore and Susquehanna RRr. at this time].","Congratulates him on his marriage.","Sympathy letter on death of her son.","Colonel. Ewell is sick in Macon [?]; General Ewell is sick; war news.","Her father, General Richard Ewell, and mother have died.","Laments death of her parents.","Thinks Hattie is her most attractive child; thinks Lily is peculiar; has been happy in Williamsburg; Col. Ewell has been sick.\nAlso:  Brown, Campbell, to B.S. Ewell. Encloses the above letter.","Sends a photograph; children are sick; has not named her baby yet.","Two letters. The first relays the news that the General has died; the children are well. The second letter is from October 1, no year. ,Has been in Canada; has found mention of cousin Ben and the General in Appleton's biographical dictionary; St. Louis fair is in progress.","Two letters. The first letter relays the news that Lizinka is in Madeira; Lily was invited to break fast with the king of Portugal.\nThe second letter, circa January 24, 1872, informs the receipient that Mother died.","Two letters. The first letter congratulates her on her marriage to Mr. Scott; advises her on how to handle a husband. The second letter, undated, relates that the author has been reading various novels; does not like George Eliot; describes her children.","There are windows in church for her mother and father. Incomplete.","The letter is addressed to \"Lizzie\". Congratulates her on her marriage.","Inquires about a type of earth called \"bermuda tripoli.\"","Thanks him for his letters.","Letter of recommendation for B.S. Ewell to serve as Secretary of the Interior.","His article will be appearing; invites B.S.E. to visit.","Thanks him for the gift.","Asks for a description of Upshur's [?]) father.","Encloses a letter from C. Gallup asking about B.S. Ewell.","The letter is from William H. Zinsser, New York. He suggests a town patrol to help combat lack of morale at Fort Eustis.","Hopes he will keep teaching.","Certificate of election to membership in the Society.","Uncle Newton got married.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 5, Folder 4.","Describes his trip through the Carolinas.","Is sending pigs to Mrs. Scott.","Farming suggestions.","Enclosure: Three sheets of data on farming.","Recalls the war; asks for a picture.","Is planning to go to Mississippi; has visited Annapolis; Uncle William is no longer practicing law, but is engaged in speculation; the ball was a failure due to the local clergy.","An incomplete letter concerning a professorship at Transylvania University. Asks him to write; offers him a job at Lexington; describes the college.","Describes problems with workers and the College.","Hopes a month at headquarters will improve her health; the Howe [?]) boy has been killed; has received tea from England. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".","The letter is addressed \"To Lizzie\". Has been sewing; social news.","Relates war news. The letter is from \"Cousin\" in Richmond.","Glad she has not left Richmond; relates war news. The letter is signed \"Aunt Sarah\" [McIlvainez?].","Father says the College will stay in Williamsburg; drunken soldiers almost grabbed her arm; social news. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".","Thanks her for the photograph; has had visitors; father has John Brown in ambrotype. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".","Family news. The letter is signed \"Mamie\".","Received her letter; family news; had her photograph taken. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".","Bessie left for Norfolk. The letter is signed by \"Mama\". [This is not from Julia Ewell. Probably from a member of the Hoge (?) family.]","Has been sick; has a new book; family news; Negroes are going to have a celebration; her dog was lost. The letter is signed \"Maymay\".","Misses Richmond; social news. The letter is signed: \"Bee\".","Sent her bundle to mother; Hattie sent a pickle knife and fork; wishes she would not get married; family news. Enclosure: A pencil drawing entitled \"Mary's new walking dress.\" The letter is signed \"Mamie\".","The letter is signed: \"Charlotte\". The author comments on her marriage; has been sick.","One letter signed: \"Aunt Lizzie\"","2 items. Both letters may have been authored by Harriet Brown Turner. \n[1865?] May 7 Letter: Uncle is a prisoner; Captain Turner is taking the Oath of Allegiance; mother was arrested; war news. \n[1865?] May 24 Letter: Mother is still under arrest; Captain Turner has arrived; family news; war news.","3 items. Unsigned.","Ben has been sick and died. Signed: \"Matilda\".","Sends a draft for $69; has sold or hidden goods to keep them from Yankees.","Tried to cross Confederate lines; suggests that Richard Ewell [?] leave for Bermuda where money will be provided.","This letter may be addressed to Thomas Ewell. Incomplete. The author urges him to go on with his research.","Has been visiting Bettie; had a bad time at Mrs. Temple's; may marry Mr. Temple.","Will use the money Ccousin William sent; Hattie Turner visited.","This letter may be authored by Richard Ewell Scott. The author describes his hotel and the soldiers.","12 items.","Series 2 includes papers from various sources","1 item. First draft of the article on the first battle of Winchester.","1 item. 8 pages. 23 cm.Printed pamphlet. Correspondence between Generals R. S. Ewell and G. T. Beauregard, to which are added extracts from a letter of Gen. Fitz Lee. Nashville, Tennessee, Wheeler, Osburn, and Duckworth.","This folder contains a rough draft of an address made before the city council of Williamsburg, Virginia.","This folder contains a single document: Power of attorney given by Charlotte Ewell to her brother, William Ewell, authorizing him to manage his property held by her as trustee.","Colonel Benjamin S. Ewell,  for the month of July 1860. (See Tucker Papers.)","1 item.","1 item.","SEE OVERSIZE FILE","The deed covers a portion of the Rock Smith Farm in Prince William County, Virginia.","The deed covers a tract of land called Stony Lonesome and woodland on the Rock Smith Farm in Prince William County, Virginia. The deed is not signed by Elizabeth S. Ewell.","1 item.","The letter asks the citizens of James City, York, and Warwick Counties for labor and implements for the construction of defenses on the peninsula.","1 item. Copy.","1 item.","Signed John Letcher.","Signed John Letcher.","The letter acknowledges his promotion to the rank of colonel in the Virginia Volunteers and gives a copy of an order to muster six companies of volunteers from James City and the adjoining counties and a list of companies mustered.","Signed James A. Sedden.","Certificate of appointment of Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, Col. Randolph Harrison, and Capt. R. A. Wise as examiners under an act to provide for the reorganization of the militia for Williamsburg and James City County. Signed Gilbert C. Walker.","Full title: Reminisces of General Magruder and events around Williamsburg, written by Benjamin S. Ewell for the Magruder-Ewell Camp of Confederate Veterans. Copy.","USMA Reunion booklet that includes Necrology with published version of \"Benjamin S. Ewell: A Tribute by E.J. Harvie.\" Pages 11-14.","This folder contains a single document: dDeed given by Elizabeth Ewell, widow of Thomas Ewell, et al., of Prince William County, to Alexander Spotswood Grigsby, covering two lots in Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia.","This folder contains a single document: dDraft of deed granting to Benjamin S. Ewell and William Stoddert her interest in a tract of land in Prince William County, Virginia.","A memorandum book of which only 19 pages of the 336 pages were written upon. The book contains data on the Ewell family, including several extracts of letters dating from the 18th and 19th centuries.","An greement of Elizabeth S. Ewell, R. S. Ewell, William Stoddert, and Benjamin S. Ewell to carry into effect the will of Rebecca Lowndes Ewell, that was declared invalid by the court","1 item. The article concerns Richard S. Ewell's part in the second capture of Winchester, with a note by H. S. Turner.","Includes a note by Campbell Brown dated November 6, 1873.","A poem written by Dr. H. M. Clarkson for the Ewell centennial celebration held at Manassas, Virginia, by the Ewell Camp of Confederate Veterans.","Plat of a tract of land in Prince William County, Virginia, surveyed for Dr. Thomas Ewell, 1821","Apothecary's scales used by Dr. Thomas Ewell, surgeon, in the War of 1812.","Copy of a notice in the National Intelligencer announcing the death of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell.","Copy.","This folder contains a single letter. The writer notes that this is an extract from a letter written by President James Madison, at Montpelier, to Mr.Edward Coles.","Broadside. Printed circular letter advertising as a summer resort, Belle-Air in Prince William County, Virginia, the old home of the Ewell family.","1 item. An essay on Williamsburg by Elizabeth L. Scott.","This folder contains 58 items. There are papers in English, Spanish, and Japanese, including a Japanese pencil sketch.","Letter from Marquess, W.H., Mexico, Missouri, to W. Stoddert.","Certified copy. Requesting the governor to procure exemption from military duty for employees of Eubanks and Co.,  \u0026 Co., cotton and wool carders.","This folder contains genealogical information, including some from the Historical Society of York County, York, Pennsylvania.","31\" x 36\" Plat of Ewell property showing \"Old line Bowden, Ewell.\"","Series 4 contains the Ewell Family Bible, published by Williams and Whiting in 1810, and signed by Thomas Ewell. Family records are in the center of the Bible. The first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and the last entry is from 1918.","Ewell Family Bible, published by Williams and Whiting in 1810, which is signed by Thomas Ewell. Family records are in the center of the Bible, first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and last entry is 1918. Contains newspaper obituaries.  A few loose notes about births and deaths.","Scrapbook of mostly newspaper clippings from mid to late 1800's. Page 15 has an article, \"A Yankee's description of Williamsburg.\" Page 66 has a clipping, \"The Old Garden\" by Elizabeth J. Galt. Page 155 has an article about lightning striking the home of Beverly S. Scott, son-in-law of Benjamin Ewell. Some handwritten poems and many poems in the newspaper clippings. Ewell Family Bible, signed by Thomas Ewell. 1810, published by Williams and Whiting. Family records are in the center of the Bible, first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and last entry is 1918. Contains newspaper obituaries. A few loose notes about births and deaths.","Series 6 is the diploma of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell from the United States Military Academy at West Point. (Acc. No. 2011.020)","The following letters and papers were originally included in the Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Papers, but have been removed:","Letter from 'V. Jefferson Davis' (Varina Davis) at Beauvoir House, Beauvoir, Mississippi, to Benjamin S. Ewell at Williamsburg, Virginia. 1890 January 25. This letter acknowledges receipt of the resolutions passed by the citizens of Williamsburg and James City County on the death of Jefferson Davis. This item has been transferred to the Jefferson Davis Papers. ","Letter from Sallie Munford at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Elizabeth Ewell. 1865 May 16. This item has been transferred to Virginia Cities - Williamsburg Papers (Folder 3). ","Mason family data, undated. Transferred to Virginia genealogy, Mss. 39.4 G29.","Neale family data, undated. Transferred to Virginia genealogy, Mss. 39.4 G29.","Photograph of Malachi Gardner, carriage driver of Benjamin S. Ewell. Undated. As of 5/2016, this item has been transferred to the Portrait File: University Archives Photograph Collection, F and S, Gardiner, Malachi. 2 copies.","The letters below were transferred to the William and Mary College Papers (College Papers Collecton) or the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records:","Letter from Robert Nelson at Shanghai, China, to Benjamin S. Ewell at Williamsburg, Virginia. 1873 November 10. This item has been transferred to the William and Mary College Papers, folder 139.","Letter from F. N. Page at Shelby, Gloucester County, Virginia, to Professor Benjamin S. Ewell. 1849 April 18. ","Letter from Charles F. Richardson at New York, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell. 1877 March 9. ","An act to establish a normal school at William and Mary College. 1888 March 19.","Resolution of the alumni association of William and Mary College, upon the death of Benjamin S. Ewell. 1894 October 1. ","Two pages from a report of Benjamin S. Ewell as president of William and Mary College. Undated. ","Page 17 of a report by Benjamin S. Ewell as president of William and Mary College. Undated. The report includes a quotation from an address by former president John Tyler to the alumni of William and Mary on the 166th Anniversary. ","Page 19 of a paper concerning the establishment of a normal college. Undated. ","Printed card containing information about William and Mary College. Undated. ","Black certificate of proficiency. College of William and Mary Papers. Undated. ","Braxton (Corbin) to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Buckland, Prince William County, Virginia Postmarked Richmond, Virginia, 1848 July 24 ","Burgess (B.J.), at Wilmington, North Carolina, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1878 November 2","Craik (James), at Louisville, Benjamin S. Ewell at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1876 September 2","Davies (Charles), at New York, to John Tyler, 1848 April 27. Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Ewell (Benjamin S.), at Washington, D.C., to Charles W. Porter, 1872 February 16","Ewell (Elizabeth) to Richard Ewell, 1858 July 9. (See William and Mary Papers, Folder 17, Item 3.)","Ewell (Elizabeth) to William Stoddert, 1858 July 22","Forest (Douglas F.), at Washington, D.C., to the President and Faculty of William and Mary College, 1879 March 26","Fulton (William), at Salisbury, Maryland, to Benjamin S. Ewell, 1872 July 29","Gilman (D. C.), at Baltimore, Maryland, to President Benjamin S. Ewell, 1887 May 28","Griffin (J. L. C.), at Sharon, Mississippi, to President Benjamin S. Ewell, 1855 January 12","Grisby (Hugh Blair), at Charlotte Court House, Virginia, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1868 January 2","Grisby (Hugh Blair), at Edgehill, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1872 June 2","Hall (J. Lesslie), at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Mrs. Beverly Scott, at Ewell, James City County, Virginia, 1902 February 7","Hobson (Annie J. W.), at Richmond, to Col. Ewell, 1877 September 29","Hoge (Addison), at Oxford, Mississippi, to Col. B. S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1888 May 18","Hough (M.), at Baltimore, to Elizabeth Ewell, daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, 1859 February 9","Lee (J. F.), at Annapolis, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, 1868 January 23","McLane (Robert), at Washington, D.C., to John Tyler and the Board of Visitors of William and Mary College, Virginia, 1848 April 5. Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Transferred to William and Mary College Papers, folder 82, page 2, item 2m papers relating to the appointment of Benjamin S. Ewell to the chair of mathematics, 1848 April 5-27","Meade (William), at Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia, to Professor Ewell, at William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1849 March 18. Transferred to William and Mary College Papers, folder 99. ","Munford (Maria), at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Elizabeth S. Ewell, 1859 October 30 ","Munford (Maria) to Elizabeth S. Ewell, undated","Smith (R. McF.), at Nashville, Tennessee, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Ewell, Virginia, 1892 October 3. Original letter was transferred to the William and Mary College Papers, folder 127, page 5. ","Sweet (Drew), at Waynesville, Ohio, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1887 May 15","Turner (Harriot S.), at Washington, D.C., to Dr. [?] Wise, undated","Turner (Harriot S.) to Dr. Wise, undated ","Watkins (F. N.), at Hampden Sidney College, to the Visitors of the William and Mary University, 1848 April 7. Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","West (Robert), at North East P.O., Cecil County, Maryland, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1866 April 8","Wyatt (Charles B.), at San Francisco, California, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1869 April 8","Letter from unknown person to Elizabeth Ewell, undated. Incomplete. Transferred to the William and Mary College Papers, folder 120. ","Letter from R. McCandlish at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Benjamin S. Ewell at Washington College, Lexington, Virginia. Forwarded to Buckland, Prince William County. 1848 July 15.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 2.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. This letter was moved to the College Papers Collection, UA 14, Box 5, Folder 4.","This item has been moved to the William and Mary College Papers (College Papers Collection, UA 14), Box 9, Folder 2. Place holder sheet in folder states: See: William and Mary College papers. folder 138. A second sheet (acidic paper) notes ...taken from Ewell Papers because it mentions honorary degree of L.L.D. conferred by Wiliam and Mary upon Dr. Craik. On separated materials list.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 1.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 3, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 9, Folder 2.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 9, Folder 2.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 6.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 10, Folder 1.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 6, Folder 1.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 3, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 3.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 1.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 6.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 2.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 3.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 10, Folder 1.","Physical Location: Removed to Virginia genealogy. (39.4 G29). 1 item.","Physical Location: Removed to Virginia genealogy. (39.4 G29). 1 item.","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","Office of the President","College of William and Mary--Alumni and alumnae","College of William and Mary. 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M. Crawford, 12/31/1935. Gift: 100 items, Elizabeth S. Hamlin, 03/30/1936. Gift: 25 items, Mrs. C. Hughes Lyon, 05/1/1957. Gift: 1 item, Percy Hamlin, 04/1973. Gift: 1 item, Kenneth Lemley, 03/1973. Acc. No. 2001,14A, gift, 1 item, of Staunton Aylor, 04/14/2001. Acquisition information for material received after 7/13/2009 is available by consulting a Special Collections Research Center staff member. The West Point Diploma was acuired in 2001 (Mss. 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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.\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access:"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["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."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection has been organized into six series. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries 1 includes letters arranged alpabetically by writer. A uniform entry has been adopted for each name, and persons of the same name have been identified and distinguished from each other by indicating their relationship to Benjamin S. Ewell or other persons. For example, the entry Brown (Harriot S.) is used for letters signed H. S. Brown and Hattie, and the entry Ewell (Elizabeth), daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, is used for letters signed Lizzy Ewell or simply Lizzy.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries 2 includes papers from various sources. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries 3 is the plat of Ewell property. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries 4 contains the Ewell Family Bible, published by Williams and Whiting in 1810, and signed by Thomas Ewell. Family records are in the center of the Bible. The first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and the last entry is from 1918.  \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries 5 is a scrapbook of mostly newspaper clippings from mid to late 1800's. Page 15 has an article, \"A Yankee's description of Williamsburg.\" Page 66 has a clipping, \"The Old Garden\" by Elizabeth J. Galt. Page 155 has an article about lightning striking the home of Beverly S. Scott, son-in-law of Benjamin Ewell. There are some handwritten poems and many published poems in the newspaper clippings. (Acc. No. 2008.196)\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeries 6 is the diploma of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell from the United States Military Academy at West Point. (Acc. No. 2011.020)\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement of Materials:"],"arrangement_tesim":["This collection has been organized into six series. ","Series 1 includes letters arranged alpabetically by writer. A uniform entry has been adopted for each name, and persons of the same name have been identified and distinguished from each other by indicating their relationship to Benjamin S. Ewell or other persons. For example, the entry Brown (Harriot S.) is used for letters signed H. S. Brown and Hattie, and the entry Ewell (Elizabeth), daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, is used for letters signed Lizzy Ewell or simply Lizzy.","Series 2 includes papers from various sources. ","Series 3 is the plat of Ewell property. ","Series 4 contains the Ewell Family Bible, published by Williams and Whiting in 1810, and signed by Thomas Ewell. Family records are in the center of the Bible. The first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and the last entry is from 1918.  ","Series 5 is a scrapbook of mostly newspaper clippings from mid to late 1800's. Page 15 has an article, \"A Yankee's description of Williamsburg.\" Page 66 has a clipping, \"The Old Garden\" by Elizabeth J. Galt. Page 155 has an article about lightning striking the home of Beverly S. Scott, son-in-law of Benjamin Ewell. There are some handwritten poems and many published poems in the newspaper clippings. (Acc. 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Johnston Papers for a discussion of Williamsburg during the War.","At the York County Heritage Trust:\n Folder 13416 : Letter from George Hay Kain to Isabel Small, September  11, 1950 and September 14, 1950; reply from Isabel Small to George Kain, September 12, 1957 (Information on McIlwaine family residence location in York and recollections of Gen. Jubal Early's visit to the family at request of Gen. Richard Ewell, Julia's brother-in-law).  -On  microfilm :  The Republican  newspaper, April 17, 1839, marriage announcement of Benjamin S. Ewell to Julia Ann McIwaine, April 16, 1839; also bound  Marriage Index to York Newspapers 1783-1850  entry. - Folder 19684 ,  The Jere Kere Carl Scrap Book , Vol. 19, pg. 160, obituary of Mrs. Julia Ewell."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection contains materials dated 1784-1934. It includes correspondence, legal papers, and accounts, chiefly 1830-1892, of Benjamin S. 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Turner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 9, Folder 2. formerly William and Mary College Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA short unsigned letter. On same sheet: Thomas Ewell, to his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter includes two others: Lizinka Campbell to her aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (on the same sheet) and Thomas Ewell to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (also on the same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter also includes a message from Thomas Ewell to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (on the same sheet).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter also contains a message from Thomas Ewell to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (on the same sheet).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship, Chair of Mathematics at the University of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. The recommendation is for Chair of Mathematics at the University of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter advises Colonel Ewell that his state of health makes him unable to serve in the field.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 copies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis item has been moved to the William and Mary College Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCrump writes that he needs the exact information on the burning of Richmond tobacco warehouses because of a lawsuit. He asks if General Ewell set the fires at General Lee's order.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn invitation to the marriage reception of their daughter. Enclosures: Two cards, Emmy A. Crump and William B. Lightfoot.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeas writes of Ewell's promotion to Colonel, 32nd Regiment, Virginia Volunteers. He asks that Ewell please report to Richmond Headquarters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA certificate of dismission of Benjamin S. Ewell from Hampden Sidney Church and of recommendation to the church at Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter contains an extract from the Register of the Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy, 1850.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe contents of this folder were previously housed in Box 1, folder 3, \"Letters, E\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Ewell writes about life at West Point. He comments on current literature. He spent the last two years studying mathematics, which will never be of any service until he should become a teacher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Ewell discusses family matters. The lack of funds keeps him from coming home for vacation. He worries over Congress's changes for West Point. He asks her to please make five more shirts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Ewell discusses family matters. Exams are over. Life at West Point is confining. He will not go to Tennessee, but is grateful for the other.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Ewell thanks his uncle for his generosity, but doubts Mr. Ewell will let Richard come to him. Ewell will not stay in the Army. There is no chance to advance unless there is a war. He may go into Legal Studies, having ambition and political interest. However, lacking money, he may set other goals. The possibility of war with France might change the situation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(This letter is likely dated as 1836. Lizinka was born in 1820 and she is mentioned as being age 16. Ewell was not at West Point, nor Rebecca at Bladensburgh, in 1838.) \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin writes he has dispersed some pictures and kept only good ones. They discuss dyspepsia, a \"many headed monster\". The war with France has been averted. Lizinka enjoyed Washington too much for a girl so young. He was riding with a French lady when her horse bolted, which led to rumors of his elopment. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEwell writes that he cannot reconcile two laws, referring to the raising of troops. He asks which is valid. The answer by S. Bassett French, aide de camp, dated February 26, 1862, on back of sheet, notes that Virginia law rather than Congress is binding. If 20 in a camp reenlist, he will fill in the rest of the numbers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: Map of Richmond and vicinity on back of letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin discusses the people and land of east Tennessee, as well as the Lousiana Volunteers. He says the Confederates will win if not greatly outnumbered. Uncle Dick should come; he is needed by the Army.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEwell notes that he is glad Uncle Dick didn't come. The Yankees grow bolder, stealing horses. He hopes the Yankees will not be hard on Williamsburg in consequence of new attacks. He writes had Fort Magruder had been where it ought, Williamsburg could have been saved. It its destruction is truly important to success, Ewell would let it go down without a murmur.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEwell writes a letter of farewell to his family. Battle is imminent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEwell writes of the Battle at Big Black River near Vicksburg. 24,000 men against 75,000 and they were at a disadvantage being hemmed in by the river and a small bridge. He says losing Vicksburg was an unexcusable blunder. He notes that Tennessee regrets their secession. The Yankees are not gentlemen.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for genealogy. Didn't know Lowndes Jackson had information. Sends $100. Lizzie hasn't returned to Prince Edward, but may settle near here.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThere are indications this letter may have been written by Richard S. Ewell rather than Benjamin. \nLife as prisoner. Accused of burning Richmond, but mob did it.  No troops and citizens refused to form constabulary. Story of capture.  Louis should live in Europe, especially England. Lyzinka now in Nashville. If she meets General Hitchcock or Auger [?], ask Brown to be put with general officers. Get Ben to find his luggage and grandfather's sword. Though \"the performance of that wretch Booth\" will permit no indulgence for officers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMost of furniture gone. Thanks for offer of Stony Lonesome furniture, but no place to put it, and future uncertain. Silver left with the Gatts, also blankets and valuables originally left with Wallers. G, glad she hadn't come south.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for letter. Did not apply for pardon at suggestion of Gen. Patrick, U.S.A., not in service of Confederate Army at surrender. Took oath as soon as possible. Humbug. Always a rebel. Means of living now as a plucked chicken is to feathers, but no regrets. Johnston the one great military leader. Thanks Gantt for offer of help.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHe and Lizzie will try to attend Harriot's wedding, but short of money.  Advice on marriage to Harriot, hold her tongue which often ridicules, especially as Major Turner is Catholic and she will convert.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for glasses. Sorry not to see her in Baltimore.  What will become of the South?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLyzinka's poor relations \"pecking\" one, lack of money. People still don't realize condition, or future. If Yankees don't buy land, people will starve. What sort of school is Richard considering?  If 200 young ladies, he will come; but 200 \"wild boys from the West\" will take consideration. Thinks he can find gun and will send it. Received check for $50 from Lyzinka for Lizzie, who will acknowledge it.  If Lyzinka will send $10,000 to rebuild College it would help, for double the amount she can endow a professorship. P.S. re (Waterson's?) editorship of Chattanooga Rebel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses small check.  Things are gloomy, but to be expected.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLeft off stamp on last letter, may cost $50 penalty unless she can put one on. If one of them dies now, loss to survivors irreparable.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHer duty to get whole family into Purgatory- and out. Thanks for pamphlet from the Priest. Liking for Catholic Church.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived 2 letters from Becca in Georgetown.  Cousin Francis must be getting better. Fine gentleman and great Christian.  Becca has probably gone to Stony Lonesome.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAmount to be paid by Richard, like Vicar of Wakefield to get rid of poor relations, but bid higher. Richard's health might be better if he led more active life. See a good doctor. Perhaps go to Europe till political crisis is over. Charges of treason are nonsense. If Negroes restored to former position, love and good will will return. People in Williamsburg not working to support themselves, need Yankees here [near?] for industry. Send notes of campaigns. Lee was not a great leader! Wants data to support this.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill not go to Hampton-Sydney, but would like to go to a small farm to while away time.  Washington College at the moment carries the day- but not for long; if Lee tried, college will be political, Bessie well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHad a book belonging to Georgetown Convent which was carried off with rest of his books, so he is in Convent's debt. Family matters in Tennessee.  Sends $70, please acknowledge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCampbell feels badly over loss of management of farm. Customs of Dutch and English on patrimony. If possible, divide this land now [?] between Harriot and Campbell, keeping a part to live on. Lyzinka can help Dick buy a farm.  Ben Weems has arrived, a sound fellow, but gauche.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn hand bill advertising the College. Richard didn't stay long enough at springs to benefit.  Story of 2 soldiers in Arizona, hell proves to be hotter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosures, three clippings of Ewell's letters to the editor of New York Times. 1 clipping titled A Southern College.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosures: Letter from Beverly S. Scott, Jr., at Prince Edward Court House, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell. 5 September 1867. Letter from Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Beverly S. Scott. 9 September 1867\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosing letter from Charles McCulloch to Benjamin S. Ewell. 3 October 1870.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEwell writes that Judge Crump needs the exact statement on General Ewell's orders to burn the tobacco warehouses. Was the order not made twice by General Lee, \"ill judged, harsh, and unnecessary.\" The general's reputation is at stake. Ewell asks how the Scotchmen are working out and would he please come for a month's visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"\"The South and Grant\", from the Daily Morning Chronicle, Washington, 20 May 1872\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosures: Two designs for a cemetery monument.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: A letter from J. H. Richards, at Georgetown College, West Washington, D.C., to Elizabeth S. Ewell, at Georgetown, D.C. 29 April 1892.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth writes of Paul's severe illness. If he dies, she deems it God's will and they should not mourn too much. Paul dies on March 26th. The burial will be in Centreville. This is more reason than ever for Ben to take care of his health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRebecca Ewell to her brother, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.) Elizabeth S. Ewell to her brother, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth writes that Richard may bring Liz down from Washington to Brookgrove. She mentions his attempts to get an appointment. Richard saved them all from a mad dog. She goes on to discuss family matters and neighbors.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth asks why Benjamin has not written or come. She wanted the pleasure of making his clothes. Tom left for Buckland, Tennessee alone. He has grown so much he was taken for Richard. Richard does well at West Point, but will probably not win Lizinka.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth sends family news. Richard does well at West Point. Tom arrived in Nashville. Tasker is joining a law office in Marlboro.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostscript signed: R. L. E.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter includes a check drawn by Elizabeth Ewell payable to Benjamin S. Ewell dated September 18, 1838.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth asks Benjamin about his married life and their new home. She tells him to look after William most carefully, buy him a bed and enough bedding. Ben's horse is well looked after. Mrs. Smith is most unwell after her daughter's death from a malignant fever. She cannot visit him because of lack of money, but such a visit would be good for Liz.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostscript by A. Gantt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth sends family news. Ben Gantt is in Norfolk for three months while the Delaware is refitted. She requests that Ben ask him to visit. The Temperance Movement is growing. Richard will lose out of his United States Bank notes since the bank failed. She includes Lord Byron's view of Catholicism. Richard is at the garrison in Arkansas.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth writes that Becca will come if really needed, but the trip is too expensive for pleasure, nor can Elizabeth afford to visit herself. Mr. Fowler's failure caused a loss of $20,000 by Mrs. Pront, his sister. Family members may also have money with him. She mentions that Liz is giving out a Miraculous Medal and is too wrapped up in the Catholic Church. Friends send gifts of fruit tree and garden supplies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostscript by R. L. Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth reports news that Levi was killed in the Mexican War. His mother is heartbroken.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEwell (Elizabeth) to her daughter, Elizabeth Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn unsigned, undated letter appears on the same sheet\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn unsigned, undated letter appears on the same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo undated letters.\nThe first letter is undated: Becca carried home by mistake Ben's letter to E. William escorted Becca home, after preaching twice. Richard's letter of 12/31/51, he is leaving Fort Defiance. Liz to teach Mrs. Hunter's children. Aunt Becca will visit E. in spring. Many deaths at the Johnsons. Regrets new carriage. Love to Julia and Liz. Tenants' rents in arrears, accounts confused. Grandfather Stoddert's war payments being looked into by Mr. Lowndes.  Tasker has sent draft for $114. \nThe second letter on the same sheet is dated March 4, 1852: Glad Ben will come for her, can also go to Jackson to see Aunts, Tom, etc.  Convention being held at Methodist Church. Judge Tucker most important at Convention. Harriet Stoddert graduates soon, may come to Jackson with E. and B.  2p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth S. Ewell, to her father, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHattie Turner to her cousin, William Stoddert. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA. L. Prout to Rebecca Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLizzie visiting Mrs. Vest. John Petit recently married. Seeming \"ghostly noises\" at President's House, Lizzie's health improved.  E's current reading. Ben building a house at the farm.  He would not have bought so much land, but thought Richard would join him in the purchase, \"the property\" (Stony Lonesome) was fairly purchased by E's husband.  Marstellars [?] tried to get some of W's money from his agent, but failed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived much mail. Liz had bad fall on way to a pupil, is to be regular organist at her church. Harriet sent copies of commendation letters for Richard's application as Paymaster from Gen. Scott etc.  Cannot establish her relationship to the Craigheads, but Campbells and Browns related to them. William has too many jobs, as postmaster are his letters mailed free?  Did he receive music Sally Edloe [?] sent?  Lizzy very popular. Deaths and illnesses in neighborhood.  Governor wants to reorganize the College, Ben can get professorship elsewhere if necessary. Aunt Stoddert wants him to come to Oxford University, Mississippi.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Wilmer preached today. His baby son died recently of cholera.  Commencement party. Mr. Miner's fatal bath. Excited meeting of the College Board.  Gov. Wise wanted to make all State colleges subsidiary to U.Va., but was defeated, but Law School abolished to everyone's regret. Ben resigned the Presidency, will take Chair of Mathematics.  Changes in faculty. Ben wanted William at the College as assistant in Languages and Chaplain, but turned down by Mr. Smead, the Professor of Language. Governor Wise wants to move College to Accomac for sea air.  Liz borrowed money from Ben and has not repaid it, please take it from her money for land. Becca sent ill-tempered letter from Washington.  Lyzinka wants E. to join her in Tennessee, but trip too expensive.  E's fondness for one student.  Letter from Liz, Campbell Brown graduated with high honors, Mr. Beale's board money stolen.\n14 September, 1858, 4p.: Ben resigned Presidency, not his professorship.  If he leaves President's House, the farm house near completion, on 500 acres.  E. does not want to make W's improvements at Stony Lonesome, and Ben needs the money, on which W. could pay taxes.  Mrs. Lowndes died last week to cancer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends $25, get receipt. Powells tried to charge E. twice for furniture, but receipt proved her right. Lizzie goes to York soon. Mr. Stringfellow stopped on way to Gloucester. Please send stationary, black gloves, silk for aprons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo undated letters. One mutilated.\nLizzy's over her illness, only a sore throat, but Julia has a cold.  Richard sent 2 articles from New Orleans, about soldiers on parade.  House guests there, Julia gets papers from York, but no letter. Complains about everyone. Tom will send $300, but where? Tom at Jackson on Oct. 2, had some trouble with his men.  Dr. Maxley [?] dined there, will take Julia riding today… Explained diagram of Monterey to Lizzy.\nWilliam came home last night. Heavy rains, W. much shaken by Tom's death.  Julia received political paper. Hopes Lizzy is well. Found the handkerchief L. was hemming.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo undated letters, both addressed to Cadet B.S. Ewell, Military Academy  at West Point.  \nLetter dated April 17: Paul's death. Aunt Harriet wants Ben to study law in Tennessee. Tom dislikes math. Dick is lazy. Why has Ben's standing gone down in natural philosophy? Must work harder.\nLetter dated April 29: Low much will it cost for Ben to come home?  Paul's death hastened by saving travel money and walking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichard not being kept from school by Elizabeth, but of his own accord.  Tom studying Vergil. Liz staying at Brookgrove until Ben can bring her home. Aunt Rebecca has been visiting for 2 or 3 weeks, Aunt Campbell wants to leave Philadelphia, but Lyzinka's progress on harp prevents her, Mrs. Rutledge bringing her 2 daughters to the Point, Becca's health bad, Liz offered $350 to teach in Bladensburg, but declined.  Copy of letter to Mr. Taliaferro [?] about her son's application to the Point.  \nRichard (Thursday) has been enjoying school all week.  \nRichard's postscript. Local News.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBen too slow in answering letters, paying too much postage, many government men turned out of office. Her memories of bad management in Washington. Sally Lee (Cockerille?) now boarding with Elizabeth at $82 [?] a year. Debating society being spoiled by certain members. Pinched for money. Elizabeth has 13 students.  \nRebecca corrects her mother's misinformation.  Becca is principal teacher, but unpaid.\nRebecca Ewell to Benjamin Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo undated letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters. \nFebruary 26: Elizabeth's illness, Greenville schoolboys unruly. Liz going to Georgetown. Quotation from Adam's papers.  Tom's poem on Mexican War.\nAugust 2: Mr. Slaughter (minister) now preaching, Aunt Nancy's illness. Ben a lady's man, in love with all 5 Berkley daughters. Tasker, also in love. Making slip covers, Tom reading Sallust.  \nPostscript to Ben: E. has paid part due gales + seaton, don't overpay them. The Tyler's kindness. Trip to Springs would help Aunt Nancy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters. \nThe first letter discusses nNews of farm. Tom studying Caesar, soon on Virgil, Mr. Meeder his tutor. Current books. News of neighbors.  Liz may stay with Aunt Nancy, as long as she pleases.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth S. Ewell to her sister, Rebecca L. Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo items. The letter care of Mr. Kingman: Why didn't R. arrive when she said?  Mrs. Kingman welcome to visit. Tom back from Nashville. Ben has moved to Dr. Gardiner's. News of neighbors.\nThe second letter is care of Mr. Prout, May 5: Aunt C. and Lyzinka coming in July.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNew clothes being made or purchased. Visits to neighbors, going with Aunt Nancy to see about money owed by government to Benjamin Stoddert Estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorry to have Becca leave, did Richard then go directly to Baltimore?  Visitors. William enjoying Hampden Sydney. Negroes there restless.  Carriage being mended. Becca must collect rent, as bills are due.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn unsigned letter to Nancy [ ? ]. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe musical score of a cotillion and a postscript by her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell, appear on the same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Elizabeth Ewell to Nancy [ ? ]. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth writes of Virginia's death. Her mother is ill with dysentary ever since. She tells Benjamin he can come home if he wants. She discusses Virginia's funeral.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBen's letter unsatisfactory. Miss Bankhead's and Dad's wedding. Horses at farm not too satisfactory, but carriage too expensive.  Gen. Scott's defense from Court Martial. Letter from Uncle William, he will take care of Tom's education. Aunt C. wants Tom to stay in Nashville, where Lyzinka teaches him French. Elizabeth hopes he is now settled in Jackson, Nashville is too luxurious. New Minister has come, stayed one night at Ewell's, wants to board there, girls going to several weddings and parties. Postscript by Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth writes that returning from her ride, she found Rosanna and Fanney Ewell waiting for her. She discusses General Van Ness and Major Minor's unexpected and untimely visit, noting Van Ness's bragging and the Major's amiability. The General invited her mother to live at his house in Washington. A dog was hung for stealing sheep. The post office moved from Greenwich.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEwell (Elizabeth S.) to Rebecca L. Ewell, at Bladensburgh, Prince George's County, Maryland. Postmarked Buckland. 21 May 1838. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is directed to Mrs. Ann Gantt, at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter is readdressed to Professor Ewell, Prince Edward County, Virginia, with a postscript by Elizabeth Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Elizabeth Ewell to her son, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Elizabeth Ewell to Rebecca Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShe writes that vVery important information about Jesse Ewell's papers was found in Manassas, with G. Washington's survey of his land, etc. Letters from Thomas Ewell to Jesse were found.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStoddert genealogy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShe writes of Bessie Scott's visit and complications of the family estates. The college had Centenniel. She sends him a journal of it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth S. Ewell sends a letter of sympathy on Benjamin's death. She remarks on Lizzie's constant gentleness and is sorry Ben did not write Richard's life.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Elizabeth Ewell to Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo undated letters. One is written in July from Georgetown. The other was written Noevmber 14 from Georgetown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn invitation to the marriage ceremony of their daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: Post card from Susan Hutchison, at Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia, to Jesse Ewell, at Ruckersville, Virginia, 8 January 1913. Postmarked 1914.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDr. Jesse Ewell, Jr. announces the birth of his son Jesse, the sixth Ewell in line of the name and one of three now living. Part of his father's family still lives in Prince William. Grandfather is 84 years old and his wife, 86. Jesse hopes Benjamin will come to visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJesse recounts Revolutionary War memories of his grandfather Ewell and Charles Ewell's friendship with Jefferson from college days.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter contains corrections and additions to the Ewell genealogy, going back to the first immigrants and through the Revolutionary War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLizinks writes to Ben, requesting him to visit so her engagement can be announced in Tennessee. Her marriage to Captain Scott will also be there, at Richard's house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLizinka sends her condolences on Becca's death. She asks if Ben would come to Tennessee for her wedding.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePaul writes of Aunt Nancy's severe illness and his own. He says Mother will send money if Ben needs it to come home. He shares news of friends. It is very cold, snow six to eight feet deep, and many cattle and sheep have died. Aunt Nancy may go to Tennessee for her health. If by carriage, then Paul will drive.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostscript by Elizabeth Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostscript by Elizabeth S. Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostscript by A. Gantt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Elizabeth Ewell to her son, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: manuscript copy of an account of T. Ewell with his father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHarriot Campbell, at Nashville, Tennessee, to Betsy Ewell. 1 July 1838. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLizinka Campbell to Rebecca Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHarriot Campbell to her sister, Elizabeth Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Ewell to Harriet Stoddert. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFour undated letters, May 28, October 22, November [?], and September 17.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to a tea.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdditional messages from Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to her son, Benjamin S. Ewell and from A. Gantt to Benjamin S. Ewell are on this same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is a request, by order of General Lee, that Ben organize a battalion for the defence of the neck of land between the James and York, as soon as possible.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from F. N. Watkins, secretary, with resolutions of the board thanking Benjamin S. Ewell for his services as an instructor and officer of the college.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from F. N. Watkins, secretary, to Benjamin S. Ewell, notifying him of his election to the chair of mathematics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter from James L. Kemper, Governor of Virginia, at Richmond, to Harry Heth is on this same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn invitation to the International Exhibition at Philadelphia, 1877.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for E's kindness to J. in hospital.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWitty letter that Jenkins needs a wife.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemories of early days of the War relived at Edisto[?]., present work on plantation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorrow at devastation of War.  S. depressed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJudge Tucker's death.  Plans for new instructors at College.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFarming very bad in Texas. W, would J. do better on farm in Tidewater and be able to send his sons to school?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotification of Ewell's appointment to faculty of T.U. as Professor of Math at @$1200/p.a.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to a soiree dansante to be given in honor of General Joseph E. Johnston. Enclosure: card of admission.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohnston will visit Ewell soon in Williamsburg.  Is looking for a suitable line of business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppreciates E's offer to give E's place [President of College] to J., who cannot accept. J. asked to accept presidency of Express Company being formed. J. may visit Williamsburg in 4 or 5 weeks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlad the faculty interested in Mr. Mitchell.  Glad E. thought of defense of Mr. Barbour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for the fine map.  Returns surplus College seals.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIf E. remembers Henry Watterson, whose letter is enclosed, would he write letter of recommendation?  J's nephew Robert Hughes is a student at William and Mary. J. regrets he could not visit Williamsburg, will try again soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrangements for J.'s travel to Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould E. \"lop off\" and correct J's latest (enclosed) literary effort?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes their friendship will continue. \"The young lady\" has two suitors.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks to the Colonel for the photograph.  News of death of friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell as Professor of Mathematics or Natural Philosophy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLamb will send Mrs. Scott a copy of his address about Benjamin S. Ewell which is being printed for the alumni.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eL. will support E. + W. in election race of B.T. Crump for city judge of Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAndy Campbell's possible move to Coastal Survey Depart., where Bache would like to place a man like Ewell.  Gantt worried about cholera in St. Louis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReasons Richard Ewell was passed over for higher rank in Army.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLewis will be happy to have Rebecca travel with them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks Ewell for information concerning Battle of Vicksburg.  Will use it judiciously in writing about the War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for condolences on death of Lowndes' sister.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChild's letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eL. will give R. grape and current cuttings.  Some of the Jefferson relations including Fanny Manning have been staying with Patsy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eL. thanks E. for genealogical information on Lowndes and Tasker families.  L. would like to buy some of the plate left to E. by Cousin Frank, if she must sell it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news.  From one of the daughters of Rev. Moses D. Hoge of Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSadness in the family. Elizabeth's visit to York, Aunt Sarah will treat her kindly. [Note on letter says \"written shortly after the War.\" McIlwain was Mrs. Julia Ewell's brother.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMc. hopes his daughter Julia [Mrs. Benjamin Ewell] will become more accustomed to Virginia ways, and more sedate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorry Julia is so discontented with life in the country.  Mc. looking for German farmer for Ewell farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProud of Ben's new post  Suspended Pa. specie payments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReligious revival in York.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpecting Ben and Julia to visit York within the month.  Baltimore and Susquehanna [?] Railroad just opened to York.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLawsuit of Church still not settled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMc. has placed order for Ben's carriage.  Upcoming election of Harrison and Tyler.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMc. unable to visit Ewells at this time.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes William [McIlwain, his son] will be taught by Rev. Balentine until College begins next term.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn same sheet:  Wm. McIlwain to his daughter, Julia McIlwain Ewell.\nMc. family worried E's not writing. Mc's sending \"Republican\" to Julia for news of home.  Deaths of York friends.\nTo Julia: Rules of behavior.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTyphoid prevailing. York economy depressed, needs congressional Tarriff Bille to cure.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes Julia can visit York.  More about Tariff Bill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegrets that Julia and baby have gone back to Virginia.  Julia left some clothes, now should Mc's' send them?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMc. involved in land suit. Either Ann or Sarah [his daughters] might visit Ewells next summer.  York growing fast.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam McIlvain, Julia's brother, has at last arrived and is helping Me. in this (?) doctor's office. Scarlet Fever epidemic seems over. Crops in York very good.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of McIlvain's brother. Land suit has gone to Supreme Court, settled in Mc's favor.  Polk's election.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn same sheet: Wm. McIlvain to Julia Ewell. Grandfather's advice on how to live and die. Aunt Julia's son died.\nTo Julia: glad she is reconciled to \"conjugal peace.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlad she might visit York.  Her mother, Julia McIwain Ewell, had been visiting at Oxford.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas Ewell unjustly accused McIlvain of mistreating Julia in his letters?  Julia has displayed bad temper which should be curbed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Thanks for Ewell's letter.\nThis item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 5, Folder 4.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColonel Magruder needs Ewell to send all wagons and drivers from Williamsburg area and send them to Magruder at once.  Needs them to provision the forces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn same sheet.  Mahan, D.H., West Point, N.Y., to Benjamin S. Ewell, Lexington, Va. \nTazewell: Letter of recommendation of Ewell as Professor of Mathematics at William and Mary.\nEwell: - Offer of aid in getting William and Mary position.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eQuotation from Mr. Tazewell's letter about Ewell's interest in post at William and Mary.  Suggests Ewell come to Richmond to talk to Dr. Lyons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussion of engineering of Dam for James River Improvement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Ewell's abilities as professor of mathematics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure:  a letter from C.F. Mercer, Washington, to Dr. Thomas Ewell, Centreville, Fairfax Co., Va. 1826 May 29.\nSorrow at Dr. Ewell's death, enclosing letter to him anyway.  Offer to help Ewell's sons.\nEnclosure:  Will try to place Ewell's son at West Point, but places filled for current year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews of York, election news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe books Ewell sent have arrived and will be given to the subscribers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted circular letter requesting aid for the family of John Hampden Pleasants who was killed in a duel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMonroe will go to Tennessee to run Richard Ewell's farm] if wages can be settled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMonroe and his sister will go to Tennessee to work for Richard Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommittee of Senior Class presents parting gift to Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eM. sends gift \"from nature.\"  Kate Custis has arrived.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiss Copland, M's teacher, described news of Williamsburg's young ladies.  Toured College with Mr. Ewell, who showed her \"new philosophical apparatus.\"  M. will begin Hebrew and Sanskrit next winter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews of friends, amateur dramatics sorrow that Richmond is no longer happy as during the War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eM.'s sister carrying on flirtation in Richmond. Latest dress styles.  Is E. to marry Mr. Snead? News of family and friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters. \n1862 March 27: Encloses letter for Elizabeth to give to cousin Hubbard. Staying at Sarah Rutherford's house on Grace Street. The young men of Richmond.\n1862 April: M's will remain in Richmond until after the battle. Description of her gentlemen callers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eS. sorry E. could not join them.  Yankees came to Fork Church recently.  Railroad cut off between Hanover and Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorrow at General Richard Ewell's injury. Group of Williamsburg men, including Ben Ewell, ] started for Williamsburg from Richmond under flag of truce but were sent back to Richmond. Sorrow at burning of College (Wm. and M.) and churches. Dr. Garnett has died, great friend of Elizabeth's, Bland Taliaferro and Colemans are staying in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses letter to be forwarded to Page and Annie Wilmer in Danville. Williamsburg now has church, telegraph, tri-weekly boat and daily mail! Town full of yankees, but few interesting Confederate soldiers.  News of noted townspeople.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews of friends in Army. Gossip.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. M. send $3.00 for 12 yards of suitable dress material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter giving his opinion of Benjamin S. Ewell as an instructor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to E. to attend Washington and Lee University graduation in June, to stay with Nelsons.  Senator Mills and Hon. John Goode to be speakers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePeachy sends Ewell's deed and notes to be signed and notarized.  Mrs. Scott [E's daughter Elizabeth] leaving for St. Louis to stay two or three weeks. Suggests changing name of \"Stony Lonesome\" to something more cheerful.  Dr. Coleman dead of cancer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas prepared a series of math text books; will have his publishers send copies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letterbook copies of seven letters describe dDescribes troop movements around Vicksburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses troop movements and progress of the war.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs glad they are friends; visited New Orleans and other places.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the scandal at West Point; lists army transfers; went to a \"fish frolic\"; saw a phrenologist; is sobering up the troops with punishment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter dated simply March 24. Has a whist club; hopes to be able to pay him $50 soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks if she will stay in the house; asks if anything has been done about the administration; asks if anything has been done about the Virginia Estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms him of the death of cousin Nannie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends a poem; hopes the College is doing well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs visiting her aunts and other friends, family, a. And servants have been sick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived a letter from Vera Cruz written after the battle;, recounts the description of the battle where Levi was killed; wants Richard to come home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived a letter from Ben which she quotes about Mexico and Levi's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs enjoying her visit; family news; is going to D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks her to meet Aunt Ewell at Buckland; Lizzie is very comfortable in the convent; asks her to send music.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThinks farmers from New Jersey will emigrate to Virginia but are worried about malarial fevers; has a ditch making machine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives a description of Toddsberry (sic) in Gloucester County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends copy of order electing him professor of military science.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrived safely; has warned Miss Rebecca that her hair is ½ inch long; the orchestra was invited to the country.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells her she will not become fossilized now that she is married; went calling New Years Day.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for his kind letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends copy of Harrison Genealogy; Clarence W. Borden may try to correspond with him about Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Mr. Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs restoring \"Belle Air\" and asks about its history.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for information; asks for more information of the house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks her for information; asks for more information.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes teaching; brother is going to North Carolina; neighborhood news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes her trip; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisited the Munfords; family gossip; recipe for green tomatoes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs in love with Mr. Rives; family news; people in Williamsburg are not very frightened.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisited Mrs. Gilmer; advises her not to see Mary C. who is a disgrace; wants to drive the Yankees away; is afraid she will not be able to go back to her house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFive undated letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpects to leave the county.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFour undated letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMisses her and Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo undated letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about her recent marriage; will miss her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas inquired into laws on pay for soldiers of Mexican War, but does not feel she has a claim.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs happy she is better.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill send her trunk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnjoyed her letter; kKnows that they can be happy in spite of poverty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChildren are well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColonel is better.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes a theater party; saw Keene as Richard; describes how she wants her dress made.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill go on day duty tomorrow; has much surgical work; is going to a costume party dressed as a black person.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists her classes; had her first experience in the clinic; is in a gynecological ward.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSaw the fire; is on night duty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs surprised that Yankees eat cornmeal; they talk about the war very much.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComments on Miss Boyson's prize essay on Robert E. Lee; calls for an end to sectional prejudice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived the box and money; Dr.Carter knows her family; describes her work.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlad Mary is better; wants family to visit; will send a prescription.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill make a copy of entries in family bible; thanks her for the offer of calico; fears she will die; feels she should be reconciled to having a second child.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not named the baby yet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComments on marriage; is happy; is not fond of Page anymore; baby will be baptized Elizabeth Lowndes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about old family letters; has gone to town; family has been sick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to visit; think she has had a miscarriage; doesn't want any more children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCollege will be opened next session; railroad will be finished by October.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been going through her father's papers and has destroyed most of them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDid not want her daughter to be a nurse; did not like her fiance; would have become a sister of charity if her father had not survived the war.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas had only one servant; Bessie is doing well with nursing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks her for gifts; received a letter from Ewell in which he speaks of war in the Philippines; his house was burned by rebels; Bessie is working at Bellevue; does not like doing housework.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFather is well; Ewell is working in Hampton; Benjamin will be going to college.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFather has been sick; Beverly has been sick; Ewell has an engineering job in Pennsylvania.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses notes about the Bladen family; Page Saunders is visiting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFather is well; Bessie is keeping house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Grigsby has been visiting; Beverly is at the Farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived his letter; Bessie has arrived.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks her for the letter; visited Virginia Beach and Takoma.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about Hattie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlad she will visit; family news; discusses Tom's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTom may not be dead; Ben and William visited.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Statement concerning Benjamin Ewell by Thomas H. Williamson on same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas heard rumors that he has resigned; is glad he resigned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms him of a job at Hampden Sidney; has been offered a job at VMI.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been carrying Madison for years; has employed Dr. John Graham as surgeon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks her to write; will travel to Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTyped transcription. Original letter is located in the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 4.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges receipt of his photograph. (The author is Joseph Henry of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to become a member of the society. (The author is Henry V. Goold of the Society of Science, Letters and Art, of London, England.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to publish General Ewell's report of Gettysburg, but it has already been published; will be publishing a series of papers on Gettysburg. The author is J. William Jones of the Southern Historical Society.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews of the family; tells her to take anything of his that she needs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Caruthers [?] received the power of attourney; decribes the local girls.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Caruthens [?]) has received the amount; family news; has had an earthquake; Uncle Henry's negroes were sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLucy has been sick; comments on death of Ann's mother; Rrebecca is going to Washington; Mary Jane is doing well in school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas had a headache attack; asks her to visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStoddert family genealogy information.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been visiting Harriott; is thinking about courting a young lady.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas inquired about getting a West Point appointment for Richard; hopes he will leave the army and be a lawyer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill find success in the cities; advice for success.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTom has arrived and he will take care of him; wants to buy Negroes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGot her abusive letter; has unsuccessfully tried preaching. The letter is postmarked Prince Edward Court House.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichard was visiting and has been sick; mother and Becca and Emma [?] are being disagreeable.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been preaching; Dr. Tyler died; Mrs. Ewell disappeared and they feared she had run off with her beau.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMother has left; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMay be able to lend money; does not want mother to visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends money; mother is going to Giles County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDirections for care of home; thinks Richard will stay in the army.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to repair the porch; sends directions for care of home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received few letters; murderer has taken to Taos where he confessed; describes San Juan Day celebration; Kit Carson traveled with him to the Indian settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells her she writes unpleasant letters; will sent money; directions for care of home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCan't bear to be parted from his mother;  –feels her death deeply.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs leaving New Mexico for home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs very appreciative; is planning to rent a small house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been sick; visited the seminary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvises her on marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvises her not to go to Williamsburg in the summer; has some pupils.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived letter on Becca's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eYankees stole almost everything from Mrs. Jones; is teaching; is caring for four widows.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs living at the same place; is teaching.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe first letter relates that he went to Spring Hill where Richard was sick; Richard and Lizinka died.\nThe second letter is from : Elizabeth S. 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Sends the copy of W.S.'s letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes death of Richard and Lizinka.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses wills of Richard and Lizinka.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCampbell has money for the monument; discusses inscriptions on the monument.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLaw limits the pensions to the immediate family; discusses religion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived the coffee pot, but does not drink coffee; believes the Texas matter is settled; enjoys where he is living; the people treat their horses badly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLizzie is having trouble with Ewell; –describes his bad behavior; is going to a dinner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs having trouble breathing; has made a new will.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been busy with church activities; his cook is getting better; is taking Belladonna.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDid not have any pain last night; does not feel he should be alone, is well fixed where he is.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThinks it would be better for Ewell to go away to school; has been working hard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes his day at college; describes a family quarrel; wrote a good speech.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters. Has been working very hard. Incomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of the order appointing Benjamin S. Ewell to the board of directors of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologizes for his conduct.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for the paper on coal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Postscript by Robertt. Weir.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers to help him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for information on Colonel Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComments on training of civil engineers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas opening for civil engineers. [Trimble was chief Engineer of Baltimore and Susquehanna RRr. at this time].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulates him on his marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSympathy letter on death of her son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColonel. Ewell is sick in Macon [?]; General Ewell is sick; war news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHer father, General Richard Ewell, and mother have died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLaments death of her parents.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThinks Hattie is her most attractive child; thinks Lily is peculiar; has been happy in Williamsburg; Col. Ewell has been sick.\nAlso:  Brown, Campbell, to B.S. Ewell. Encloses the above letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends a photograph; children are sick; has not named her baby yet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters. The first relays the news that the General has died; the children are well. The second letter is from October 1, no year. ,Has been in Canada; has found mention of cousin Ben and the General in Appleton's biographical dictionary; St. Louis fair is in progress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters. The first letter relays the news that Lizinka is in Madeira; Lily was invited to break fast with the king of Portugal.\nThe second letter, circa January 24, 1872, informs the receipient that Mother died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters. The first letter congratulates her on her marriage to Mr. Scott; advises her on how to handle a husband. The second letter, undated, relates that the author has been reading various novels; does not like George Eliot; describes her children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThere are windows in church for her mother and father. Incomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is addressed to \"Lizzie\". Congratulates her on her marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires about a type of earth called \"bermuda tripoli.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for his letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for B.S. Ewell to serve as Secretary of the Interior.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis article will be appearing; invites B.S.E. to visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for the gift.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for a description of Upshur's [?]) father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses a letter from C. Gallup asking about B.S. Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is from William H. Zinsser, New York. He suggests a town patrol to help combat lack of morale at Fort Eustis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes he will keep teaching.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificate of election to membership in the Society.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUncle Newton got married.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 5, Folder 4.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes his trip through the Carolinas.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs sending pigs to Mrs. Scott.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFarming suggestions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: Three sheets of data on farming.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecalls the war; asks for a picture.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs planning to go to Mississippi; has visited Annapolis; Uncle William is no longer practicing law, but is engaged in speculation; the ball was a failure due to the local clergy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn incomplete letter concerning a professorship at Transylvania University. Asks him to write; offers him a job at Lexington; describes the college.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes problems with workers and the College.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes a month at headquarters will improve her health; the Howe [?]) boy has been killed; has received tea from England. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is addressed \"To Lizzie\". Has been sewing; social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates war news. The letter is from \"Cousin\" in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlad she has not left Richmond; relates war news. The letter is signed \"Aunt Sarah\" [McIlvainez?].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFather says the College will stay in Williamsburg; drunken soldiers almost grabbed her arm; social news. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks her for the photograph; has had visitors; father has John Brown in ambrotype. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news. The letter is signed \"Mamie\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived her letter; family news; had her photograph taken. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBessie left for Norfolk. The letter is signed by \"Mama\". [This is not from Julia Ewell. Probably from a member of the Hoge (?) family.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been sick; has a new book; family news; Negroes are going to have a celebration; her dog was lost. The letter is signed \"Maymay\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMisses Richmond; social news. The letter is signed: \"Bee\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent her bundle to mother; Hattie sent a pickle knife and fork; wishes she would not get married; family news. Enclosure: A pencil drawing entitled \"Mary's new walking dress.\" The letter is signed \"Mamie\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is signed: \"Charlotte\". The author comments on her marriage; has been sick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne letter signed: \"Aunt Lizzie\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Both letters may have been authored by Harriet Brown Turner. \n[1865?] May 7 Letter: Uncle is a prisoner; Captain Turner is taking the Oath of Allegiance; mother was arrested; war news. \n[1865?] May 24 Letter: Mother is still under arrest; Captain Turner has arrived; family news; war news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items. Unsigned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBen has been sick and died. Signed: \"Matilda\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends a draft for $69; has sold or hidden goods to keep them from Yankees.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTried to cross Confederate lines; suggests that Richard Ewell [?] leave for Bermuda where money will be provided.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter may be addressed to Thomas Ewell. Incomplete. The author urges him to go on with his research.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been visiting Bettie; had a bad time at Mrs. Temple's; may marry Mr. Temple.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill use the money Ccousin William sent; Hattie Turner visited.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter may be authored by Richard Ewell Scott. The author describes his hotel and the soldiers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 2 includes papers from various sources\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item. First draft of the article on the first battle of Winchester.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item. 8 pages. 23 cm.Printed pamphlet. Correspondence between Generals R. S. Ewell and G. T. Beauregard, to which are added extracts from a letter of Gen. Fitz Lee. Nashville, Tennessee, Wheeler, Osburn, and Duckworth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a rough draft of an address made before the city council of Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a single document: Power of attorney given by Charlotte Ewell to her brother, William Ewell, authorizing him to manage his property held by her as trustee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColonel Benjamin S. Ewell,  for the month of July 1860. (See Tucker Papers.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSEE OVERSIZE FILE\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe deed covers a portion of the Rock Smith Farm in Prince William County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe deed covers a tract of land called Stony Lonesome and woodland on the Rock Smith Farm in Prince William County, Virginia. The deed is not signed by Elizabeth S. Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter asks the citizens of James City, York, and Warwick Counties for labor and implements for the construction of defenses on the peninsula.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item. Copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned John Letcher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned John Letcher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter acknowledges his promotion to the rank of colonel in the Virginia Volunteers and gives a copy of an order to muster six companies of volunteers from James City and the adjoining counties and a list of companies mustered.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned James A. Sedden.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificate of appointment of Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, Col. Randolph Harrison, and Capt. R. A. Wise as examiners under an act to provide for the reorganization of the militia for Williamsburg and James City County. Signed Gilbert C. Walker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFull title: Reminisces of General Magruder and events around Williamsburg, written by Benjamin S. Ewell for the Magruder-Ewell Camp of Confederate Veterans. Copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUSMA Reunion booklet that includes Necrology with published version of \"Benjamin S. Ewell: A Tribute by E.J. Harvie.\" Pages 11-14.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a single document: dDeed given by Elizabeth Ewell, widow of Thomas Ewell, et al., of Prince William County, to Alexander Spotswood Grigsby, covering two lots in Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a single document: dDraft of deed granting to Benjamin S. Ewell and William Stoddert her interest in a tract of land in Prince William County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA memorandum book of which only 19 pages of the 336 pages were written upon. The book contains data on the Ewell family, including several extracts of letters dating from the 18th and 19th centuries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn greement of Elizabeth S. Ewell, R. S. Ewell, William Stoddert, and Benjamin S. Ewell to carry into effect the will of Rebecca Lowndes Ewell, that was declared invalid by the court\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item. The article concerns Richard S. Ewell's part in the second capture of Winchester, with a note by H. S. Turner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a note by Campbell Brown dated November 6, 1873.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA poem written by Dr. H. M. 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contains materials dated 1784-1934. It includes correspondence, legal papers, and accounts, chiefly 1830-1892, of Benjamin S. Ewell, professor at the U.S. Military Academy, Hampden-Sydney College, Washington and Lee College, and the College of William and Mary (which he served as acting president, 1848-1849, and president, 1854-1888). Letters from Ewell during the Civil War when he was assistant adjutant-general to Gen. Joseph E. Johnston are included as well. Among the correspondents are members of the Tyler, Ewell, Campbell, and Brown families of Virginia and Tennessee. The collection also contains the memorandum book on the Ewell family by Elizabeth S. Ewell.","Series 1 includes letters arranged alpabetically by writer. A uniform entry has been adopted for each name, and persons of the same name have been identified and distinguished from each other by indicating their relationship to Benjamin S. Ewell or other persons. For example, the entry Brown (Harriot S.) is used for letters signed H. S. Brown and Hattie, and the entry Ewell (Elizabeth), daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, is used for letters signed Lizzy Ewell or simply Lizzy.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","The letter is in reference to the Revolutionary War claim of the Stoddert family.","Two letters, one including a receipt.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Note: This letter includes a recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell as a professor, signed by five professors at the United States Military Academy.","The letters discusses the death of Aunt Rebecca due to consumption.","The note discusses Aunt Rebecca's death.","General Ewell brought her here with her mother. The army is at Liberty Hills. Campbell Brown joined them for the celebration. The General says the army may go on to Baltimore. \"The Cheryb\" in Richmond may have their leg amputated. General Long, Fitzhugh Lee, Col. Chambliss, Major Gresiand, and Mr. Smith are there. Brown writes of family news and boarding house arrangements. She sends congratulations on General Magruder's victory at Sabine Pass.","Brown writes that Elizabeth's letter arrive with some grom General Ewell and Campbell. The army is moving soon. She had been at Stony Lonesome and the windows and fences are ruined. She relates news of the capture of nine Yankees by Captain Jones, General Gordon's aide-de-camp at Bristol.","She writes more from Brandy Station and is going back to Charlottesville. She notes that General Ewell must get a new artificial leg. The officers' spirits are still high.","See also Harriot S. Turner.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 9, Folder 2. formerly William and Mary College Papers.","A short unsigned letter. On same sheet: Thomas Ewell, to his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell.","This letter includes two others: Lizinka Campbell to her aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (on the same sheet) and Thomas Ewell to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (also on the same sheet.)","This letter also includes a message from Thomas Ewell to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (on the same sheet).","This letter also contains a message from Thomas Ewell to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (on the same sheet).","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship, Chair of Mathematics at the University of Virginia.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. The recommendation is for Chair of Mathematics at the University of Virginia.","The letter advises Colonel Ewell that his state of health makes him unable to serve in the field.","2 copies.","This item has been moved to the William and Mary College Papers.","Crump writes that he needs the exact information on the burning of Richmond tobacco warehouses because of a lawsuit. He asks if General Ewell set the fires at General Lee's order.","An invitation to the marriage reception of their daughter. Enclosures: Two cards, Emmy A. Crump and William B. Lightfoot.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Deas writes of Ewell's promotion to Colonel, 32nd Regiment, Virginia Volunteers. He asks that Ewell please report to Richmond Headquarters.","A certificate of dismission of Benjamin S. Ewell from Hampden Sidney Church and of recommendation to the church at Lexington, Virginia.","On same sheet.","This letter contains an extract from the Register of the Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy, 1850.","The contents of this folder were previously housed in Box 1, folder 3, \"Letters, E\".","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Benjamin Ewell writes about life at West Point. He comments on current literature. He spent the last two years studying mathematics, which will never be of any service until he should become a teacher.","Benjamin Ewell discusses family matters. The lack of funds keeps him from coming home for vacation. He worries over Congress's changes for West Point. He asks her to please make five more shirts.","Benjamin Ewell discusses family matters. Exams are over. Life at West Point is confining. He will not go to Tennessee, but is grateful for the other.","Benjamin Ewell thanks his uncle for his generosity, but doubts Mr. Ewell will let Richard come to him. Ewell will not stay in the Army. There is no chance to advance unless there is a war. He may go into Legal Studies, having ambition and political interest. However, lacking money, he may set other goals. The possibility of war with France might change the situation.","(This letter is likely dated as 1836. Lizinka was born in 1820 and she is mentioned as being age 16. Ewell was not at West Point, nor Rebecca at Bladensburgh, in 1838.) ","Benjamin writes he has dispersed some pictures and kept only good ones. They discuss dyspepsia, a \"many headed monster\". The war with France has been averted. Lizinka enjoyed Washington too much for a girl so young. He was riding with a French lady when her horse bolted, which led to rumors of his elopment. ","Ewell writes that he cannot reconcile two laws, referring to the raising of troops. He asks which is valid. The answer by S. Bassett French, aide de camp, dated February 26, 1862, on back of sheet, notes that Virginia law rather than Congress is binding. If 20 in a camp reenlist, he will fill in the rest of the numbers.","Note: Map of Richmond and vicinity on back of letter.","Benjamin discusses the people and land of east Tennessee, as well as the Lousiana Volunteers. He says the Confederates will win if not greatly outnumbered. Uncle Dick should come; he is needed by the Army.","Ewell notes that he is glad Uncle Dick didn't come. The Yankees grow bolder, stealing horses. He hopes the Yankees will not be hard on Williamsburg in consequence of new attacks. He writes had Fort Magruder had been where it ought, Williamsburg could have been saved. It its destruction is truly important to success, Ewell would let it go down without a murmur.","Ewell writes a letter of farewell to his family. Battle is imminent.","Ewell writes of the Battle at Big Black River near Vicksburg. 24,000 men against 75,000 and they were at a disadvantage being hemmed in by the river and a small bridge. He says losing Vicksburg was an unexcusable blunder. He notes that Tennessee regrets their secession. The Yankees are not gentlemen.","Thanks for genealogy. Didn't know Lowndes Jackson had information. Sends $100. Lizzie hasn't returned to Prince Edward, but may settle near here.","There are indications this letter may have been written by Richard S. Ewell rather than Benjamin. \nLife as prisoner. Accused of burning Richmond, but mob did it.  No troops and citizens refused to form constabulary. Story of capture.  Louis should live in Europe, especially England. Lyzinka now in Nashville. If she meets General Hitchcock or Auger [?], ask Brown to be put with general officers. Get Ben to find his luggage and grandfather's sword. Though \"the performance of that wretch Booth\" will permit no indulgence for officers.","Most of furniture gone. Thanks for offer of Stony Lonesome furniture, but no place to put it, and future uncertain. Silver left with the Gatts, also blankets and valuables originally left with Wallers. G, glad she hadn't come south.","Thanks for letter. Did not apply for pardon at suggestion of Gen. Patrick, U.S.A., not in service of Confederate Army at surrender. Took oath as soon as possible. Humbug. Always a rebel. Means of living now as a plucked chicken is to feathers, but no regrets. Johnston the one great military leader. Thanks Gantt for offer of help.","He and Lizzie will try to attend Harriot's wedding, but short of money.  Advice on marriage to Harriot, hold her tongue which often ridicules, especially as Major Turner is Catholic and she will convert.","Thanks for glasses. Sorry not to see her in Baltimore.  What will become of the South?","Lyzinka's poor relations \"pecking\" one, lack of money. People still don't realize condition, or future. If Yankees don't buy land, people will starve. What sort of school is Richard considering?  If 200 young ladies, he will come; but 200 \"wild boys from the West\" will take consideration. Thinks he can find gun and will send it. Received check for $50 from Lyzinka for Lizzie, who will acknowledge it.  If Lyzinka will send $10,000 to rebuild College it would help, for double the amount she can endow a professorship. P.S. re (Waterson's?) editorship of Chattanooga Rebel.","Encloses small check.  Things are gloomy, but to be expected.","Left off stamp on last letter, may cost $50 penalty unless she can put one on. If one of them dies now, loss to survivors irreparable.","Her duty to get whole family into Purgatory- and out. Thanks for pamphlet from the Priest. Liking for Catholic Church.","Received 2 letters from Becca in Georgetown.  Cousin Francis must be getting better. Fine gentleman and great Christian.  Becca has probably gone to Stony Lonesome.","Amount to be paid by Richard, like Vicar of Wakefield to get rid of poor relations, but bid higher. Richard's health might be better if he led more active life. See a good doctor. Perhaps go to Europe till political crisis is over. Charges of treason are nonsense. If Negroes restored to former position, love and good will will return. People in Williamsburg not working to support themselves, need Yankees here [near?] for industry. Send notes of campaigns. Lee was not a great leader! Wants data to support this.","Will not go to Hampton-Sydney, but would like to go to a small farm to while away time.  Washington College at the moment carries the day- but not for long; if Lee tried, college will be political, Bessie well.","Had a book belonging to Georgetown Convent which was carried off with rest of his books, so he is in Convent's debt. Family matters in Tennessee.  Sends $70, please acknowledge.","Campbell feels badly over loss of management of farm. Customs of Dutch and English on patrimony. If possible, divide this land now [?] between Harriot and Campbell, keeping a part to live on. Lyzinka can help Dick buy a farm.  Ben Weems has arrived, a sound fellow, but gauche.","On hand bill advertising the College. Richard didn't stay long enough at springs to benefit.  Story of 2 soldiers in Arizona, hell proves to be hotter.","Enclosures, three clippings of Ewell's letters to the editor of New York Times. 1 clipping titled A Southern College.","Enclosures: Letter from Beverly S. Scott, Jr., at Prince Edward Court House, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell. 5 September 1867. Letter from Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Beverly S. Scott. 9 September 1867","Enclosing letter from Charles McCulloch to Benjamin S. Ewell. 3 October 1870.","Ewell writes that Judge Crump needs the exact statement on General Ewell's orders to burn the tobacco warehouses. Was the order not made twice by General Lee, \"ill judged, harsh, and unnecessary.\" The general's reputation is at stake. Ewell asks how the Scotchmen are working out and would he please come for a month's visit.","\"\"The South and Grant\", from the Daily Morning Chronicle, Washington, 20 May 1872","Enclosures: Two designs for a cemetery monument.","Enclosure: A letter from J. H. Richards, at Georgetown College, West Washington, D.C., to Elizabeth S. Ewell, at Georgetown, D.C. 29 April 1892.","Elizabeth writes of Paul's severe illness. If he dies, she deems it God's will and they should not mourn too much. Paul dies on March 26th. The burial will be in Centreville. This is more reason than ever for Ben to take care of his health.","Rebecca Ewell to her brother, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.) Elizabeth S. Ewell to her brother, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Elizabeth writes that Richard may bring Liz down from Washington to Brookgrove. She mentions his attempts to get an appointment. Richard saved them all from a mad dog. She goes on to discuss family matters and neighbors.","Elizabeth asks why Benjamin has not written or come. She wanted the pleasure of making his clothes. Tom left for Buckland, Tennessee alone. He has grown so much he was taken for Richard. Richard does well at West Point, but will probably not win Lizinka.","Elizabeth sends family news. Richard does well at West Point. Tom arrived in Nashville. Tasker is joining a law office in Marlboro.","Postscript signed: R. L. E.","The letter includes a check drawn by Elizabeth Ewell payable to Benjamin S. Ewell dated September 18, 1838.","Elizabeth asks Benjamin about his married life and their new home. She tells him to look after William most carefully, buy him a bed and enough bedding. Ben's horse is well looked after. Mrs. Smith is most unwell after her daughter's death from a malignant fever. She cannot visit him because of lack of money, but such a visit would be good for Liz.","Postscript by A. Gantt.","Elizabeth sends family news. Ben Gantt is in Norfolk for three months while the Delaware is refitted. She requests that Ben ask him to visit. The Temperance Movement is growing. Richard will lose out of his United States Bank notes since the bank failed. She includes Lord Byron's view of Catholicism. Richard is at the garrison in Arkansas.","Elizabeth writes that Becca will come if really needed, but the trip is too expensive for pleasure, nor can Elizabeth afford to visit herself. Mr. Fowler's failure caused a loss of $20,000 by Mrs. Pront, his sister. Family members may also have money with him. She mentions that Liz is giving out a Miraculous Medal and is too wrapped up in the Catholic Church. Friends send gifts of fruit tree and garden supplies.","Postscript by R. L. Ewell.","Elizabeth reports news that Levi was killed in the Mexican War. His mother is heartbroken.","Ewell (Elizabeth) to her daughter, Elizabeth Ewell. (On same sheet.)","An unsigned, undated letter appears on the same sheet","An unsigned, undated letter appears on the same sheet.","Two undated letters.\nThe first letter is undated: Becca carried home by mistake Ben's letter to E. William escorted Becca home, after preaching twice. Richard's letter of 12/31/51, he is leaving Fort Defiance. Liz to teach Mrs. Hunter's children. Aunt Becca will visit E. in spring. Many deaths at the Johnsons. Regrets new carriage. Love to Julia and Liz. Tenants' rents in arrears, accounts confused. Grandfather Stoddert's war payments being looked into by Mr. Lowndes.  Tasker has sent draft for $114. \nThe second letter on the same sheet is dated March 4, 1852: Glad Ben will come for her, can also go to Jackson to see Aunts, Tom, etc.  Convention being held at Methodist Church. Judge Tucker most important at Convention. Harriet Stoddert graduates soon, may come to Jackson with E. and B.  2p.","Elizabeth S. Ewell, to her father, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Hattie Turner to her cousin, William Stoddert. (On same sheet.)","A. L. Prout to Rebecca Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Lizzie visiting Mrs. Vest. John Petit recently married. Seeming \"ghostly noises\" at President's House, Lizzie's health improved.  E's current reading. Ben building a house at the farm.  He would not have bought so much land, but thought Richard would join him in the purchase, \"the property\" (Stony Lonesome) was fairly purchased by E's husband.  Marstellars [?] tried to get some of W's money from his agent, but failed.","Received much mail. Liz had bad fall on way to a pupil, is to be regular organist at her church. Harriet sent copies of commendation letters for Richard's application as Paymaster from Gen. Scott etc.  Cannot establish her relationship to the Craigheads, but Campbells and Browns related to them. William has too many jobs, as postmaster are his letters mailed free?  Did he receive music Sally Edloe [?] sent?  Lizzy very popular. Deaths and illnesses in neighborhood.  Governor wants to reorganize the College, Ben can get professorship elsewhere if necessary. Aunt Stoddert wants him to come to Oxford University, Mississippi.","Mr. Wilmer preached today. His baby son died recently of cholera.  Commencement party. Mr. Miner's fatal bath. Excited meeting of the College Board.  Gov. Wise wanted to make all State colleges subsidiary to U.Va., but was defeated, but Law School abolished to everyone's regret. Ben resigned the Presidency, will take Chair of Mathematics.  Changes in faculty. Ben wanted William at the College as assistant in Languages and Chaplain, but turned down by Mr. Smead, the Professor of Language. Governor Wise wants to move College to Accomac for sea air.  Liz borrowed money from Ben and has not repaid it, please take it from her money for land. Becca sent ill-tempered letter from Washington.  Lyzinka wants E. to join her in Tennessee, but trip too expensive.  E's fondness for one student.  Letter from Liz, Campbell Brown graduated with high honors, Mr. Beale's board money stolen.\n14 September, 1858, 4p.: Ben resigned Presidency, not his professorship.  If he leaves President's House, the farm house near completion, on 500 acres.  E. does not want to make W's improvements at Stony Lonesome, and Ben needs the money, on which W. could pay taxes.  Mrs. Lowndes died last week to cancer.","Sends $25, get receipt. Powells tried to charge E. twice for furniture, but receipt proved her right. Lizzie goes to York soon. Mr. Stringfellow stopped on way to Gloucester. Please send stationary, black gloves, silk for aprons.","Two undated letters. One mutilated.\nLizzy's over her illness, only a sore throat, but Julia has a cold.  Richard sent 2 articles from New Orleans, about soldiers on parade.  House guests there, Julia gets papers from York, but no letter. Complains about everyone. Tom will send $300, but where? Tom at Jackson on Oct. 2, had some trouble with his men.  Dr. Maxley [?] dined there, will take Julia riding today… Explained diagram of Monterey to Lizzy.\nWilliam came home last night. Heavy rains, W. much shaken by Tom's death.  Julia received political paper. Hopes Lizzy is well. Found the handkerchief L. was hemming.","Two undated letters, both addressed to Cadet B.S. Ewell, Military Academy  at West Point.  \nLetter dated April 17: Paul's death. Aunt Harriet wants Ben to study law in Tennessee. Tom dislikes math. Dick is lazy. Why has Ben's standing gone down in natural philosophy? Must work harder.\nLetter dated April 29: Low much will it cost for Ben to come home?  Paul's death hastened by saving travel money and walking.","Richard not being kept from school by Elizabeth, but of his own accord.  Tom studying Vergil. Liz staying at Brookgrove until Ben can bring her home. Aunt Rebecca has been visiting for 2 or 3 weeks, Aunt Campbell wants to leave Philadelphia, but Lyzinka's progress on harp prevents her, Mrs. Rutledge bringing her 2 daughters to the Point, Becca's health bad, Liz offered $350 to teach in Bladensburg, but declined.  Copy of letter to Mr. Taliaferro [?] about her son's application to the Point.  \nRichard (Thursday) has been enjoying school all week.  \nRichard's postscript. Local News.","Ben too slow in answering letters, paying too much postage, many government men turned out of office. Her memories of bad management in Washington. Sally Lee (Cockerille?) now boarding with Elizabeth at $82 [?] a year. Debating society being spoiled by certain members. Pinched for money. Elizabeth has 13 students.  \nRebecca corrects her mother's misinformation.  Becca is principal teacher, but unpaid.\nRebecca Ewell to Benjamin Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Two undated letters.","Two letters. \nFebruary 26: Elizabeth's illness, Greenville schoolboys unruly. Liz going to Georgetown. Quotation from Adam's papers.  Tom's poem on Mexican War.\nAugust 2: Mr. Slaughter (minister) now preaching, Aunt Nancy's illness. Ben a lady's man, in love with all 5 Berkley daughters. Tasker, also in love. Making slip covers, Tom reading Sallust.  \nPostscript to Ben: E. has paid part due gales + seaton, don't overpay them. The Tyler's kindness. Trip to Springs would help Aunt Nancy.","Two letters. \nThe first letter discusses nNews of farm. Tom studying Caesar, soon on Virgil, Mr. Meeder his tutor. Current books. News of neighbors.  Liz may stay with Aunt Nancy, as long as she pleases.","Elizabeth S. Ewell to her sister, Rebecca L. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Two items. The letter care of Mr. Kingman: Why didn't R. arrive when she said?  Mrs. Kingman welcome to visit. Tom back from Nashville. Ben has moved to Dr. Gardiner's. News of neighbors.\nThe second letter is care of Mr. Prout, May 5: Aunt C. and Lyzinka coming in July.","New clothes being made or purchased. Visits to neighbors, going with Aunt Nancy to see about money owed by government to Benjamin Stoddert Estate.","Sorry to have Becca leave, did Richard then go directly to Baltimore?  Visitors. William enjoying Hampden Sydney. Negroes there restless.  Carriage being mended. Becca must collect rent, as bills are due.","An unsigned letter to Nancy [ ? ]. (On same sheet.)","The musical score of a cotillion and a postscript by her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell, appear on the same sheet.","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to Nancy [ ? ]. (On same sheet.)","Elizabeth writes of Virginia's death. Her mother is ill with dysentary ever since. She tells Benjamin he can come home if he wants. She discusses Virginia's funeral.","Ben's letter unsatisfactory. Miss Bankhead's and Dad's wedding. Horses at farm not too satisfactory, but carriage too expensive.  Gen. Scott's defense from Court Martial. Letter from Uncle William, he will take care of Tom's education. Aunt C. wants Tom to stay in Nashville, where Lyzinka teaches him French. Elizabeth hopes he is now settled in Jackson, Nashville is too luxurious. New Minister has come, stayed one night at Ewell's, wants to board there, girls going to several weddings and parties. Postscript by Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell.","Elizabeth writes that returning from her ride, she found Rosanna and Fanney Ewell waiting for her. She discusses General Van Ness and Major Minor's unexpected and untimely visit, noting Van Ness's bragging and the Major's amiability. The General invited her mother to live at his house in Washington. A dog was hung for stealing sheep. The post office moved from Greenwich.","Ewell (Elizabeth S.) to Rebecca L. Ewell, at Bladensburgh, Prince George's County, Maryland. Postmarked Buckland. 21 May 1838. (On same sheet.)","The letter is directed to Mrs. Ann Gantt, at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, Virginia.","This letter is readdressed to Professor Ewell, Prince Edward County, Virginia, with a postscript by Elizabeth Ewell.","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to her son, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to Rebecca Ewell. (On same sheet.)","She writes that vVery important information about Jesse Ewell's papers was found in Manassas, with G. Washington's survey of his land, etc. Letters from Thomas Ewell to Jesse were found.","Stoddert genealogy.","She writes of Bessie Scott's visit and complications of the family estates. The college had Centenniel. She sends him a journal of it.","Elizabeth S. Ewell sends a letter of sympathy on Benjamin's death. She remarks on Lizzie's constant gentleness and is sorry Ben did not write Richard's life.","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Two undated letters. One is written in July from Georgetown. The other was written Noevmber 14 from Georgetown.","Three letters.","An invitation to the marriage ceremony of their daughter.","Enclosure: Post card from Susan Hutchison, at Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia, to Jesse Ewell, at Ruckersville, Virginia, 8 January 1913. Postmarked 1914.","Dr. Jesse Ewell, Jr. announces the birth of his son Jesse, the sixth Ewell in line of the name and one of three now living. Part of his father's family still lives in Prince William. Grandfather is 84 years old and his wife, 86. Jesse hopes Benjamin will come to visit.","Jesse recounts Revolutionary War memories of his grandfather Ewell and Charles Ewell's friendship with Jefferson from college days.","This letter contains corrections and additions to the Ewell genealogy, going back to the first immigrants and through the Revolutionary War.","Lizinks writes to Ben, requesting him to visit so her engagement can be announced in Tennessee. Her marriage to Captain Scott will also be there, at Richard's house.","Lizinka sends her condolences on Becca's death. She asks if Ben would come to Tennessee for her wedding.","Paul writes of Aunt Nancy's severe illness and his own. He says Mother will send money if Ben needs it to come home. He shares news of friends. It is very cold, snow six to eight feet deep, and many cattle and sheep have died. Aunt Nancy may go to Tennessee for her health. If by carriage, then Paul will drive.","Postscript by Elizabeth Ewell.","Postscript by Elizabeth S. Ewell.","Postscript by A. Gantt","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to her son, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Enclosure: manuscript copy of an account of T. Ewell with his father.","Harriot Campbell, at Nashville, Tennessee, to Betsy Ewell. 1 July 1838. (On same sheet.)","Lizinka Campbell to Rebecca Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Harriot Campbell to her sister, Elizabeth Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Thomas Ewell to Harriet Stoddert. (On same sheet.)","Four undated letters, May 28, October 22, November [?], and September 17.","Invitation to a tea.","Additional messages from Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to her son, Benjamin S. Ewell and from A. Gantt to Benjamin S. Ewell are on this same sheet.","The letter is a request, by order of General Lee, that Ben organize a battalion for the defence of the neck of land between the James and York, as soon as possible.","Letter from F. N. Watkins, secretary, with resolutions of the board thanking Benjamin S. Ewell for his services as an instructor and officer of the college.","Letter from F. N. Watkins, secretary, to Benjamin S. Ewell, notifying him of his election to the chair of mathematics.","A letter from James L. Kemper, Governor of Virginia, at Richmond, to Harry Heth is on this same sheet.","Three letters.","Two letters.","Two letters.","An invitation to the International Exhibition at Philadelphia, 1877.","Thanks for E's kindness to J. in hospital.","Witty letter that Jenkins needs a wife.","Memories of early days of the War relived at Edisto[?]., present work on plantation.","Sorrow at devastation of War.  S. depressed.","Judge Tucker's death.  Plans for new instructors at College.","Farming very bad in Texas. W, would J. do better on farm in Tidewater and be able to send his sons to school?","Notification of Ewell's appointment to faculty of T.U. as Professor of Math at @$1200/p.a.","Invitation to a soiree dansante to be given in honor of General Joseph E. Johnston. Enclosure: card of admission.","Johnston will visit Ewell soon in Williamsburg.  Is looking for a suitable line of business.","Appreciates E's offer to give E's place [President of College] to J., who cannot accept. J. asked to accept presidency of Express Company being formed. J. may visit Williamsburg in 4 or 5 weeks.","Glad the faculty interested in Mr. Mitchell.  Glad E. thought of defense of Mr. Barbour.","Thanks for the fine map.  Returns surplus College seals.","If E. remembers Henry Watterson, whose letter is enclosed, would he write letter of recommendation?  J's nephew Robert Hughes is a student at William and Mary. J. regrets he could not visit Williamsburg, will try again soon.","Arrangements for J.'s travel to Williamsburg.","Would E. \"lop off\" and correct J's latest (enclosed) literary effort?","Hopes their friendship will continue. \"The young lady\" has two suitors.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Thanks to the Colonel for the photograph.  News of death of friends.","Letter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell as Professor of Mathematics or Natural Philosophy.","Lamb will send Mrs. Scott a copy of his address about Benjamin S. Ewell which is being printed for the alumni.","L. will support E. + W. in election race of B.T. Crump for city judge of Richmond.","Andy Campbell's possible move to Coastal Survey Depart., where Bache would like to place a man like Ewell.  Gantt worried about cholera in St. Louis.","Reasons Richard Ewell was passed over for higher rank in Army.","Lewis will be happy to have Rebecca travel with them.","Thanks Ewell for information concerning Battle of Vicksburg.  Will use it judiciously in writing about the War.","Thanks for condolences on death of Lowndes' sister.","Child's letter.","L. will give R. grape and current cuttings.  Some of the Jefferson relations including Fanny Manning have been staying with Patsy.","L. thanks E. for genealogical information on Lowndes and Tasker families.  L. would like to buy some of the plate left to E. by Cousin Frank, if she must sell it.","Family news.  From one of the daughters of Rev. Moses D. Hoge of Richmond.","Sadness in the family. Elizabeth's visit to York, Aunt Sarah will treat her kindly. [Note on letter says \"written shortly after the War.\" McIlwain was Mrs. Julia Ewell's brother.]","Mc. hopes his daughter Julia [Mrs. Benjamin Ewell] will become more accustomed to Virginia ways, and more sedate.","Sorry Julia is so discontented with life in the country.  Mc. looking for German farmer for Ewell farm.","Proud of Ben's new post  Suspended Pa. specie payments.","Religious revival in York.","Expecting Ben and Julia to visit York within the month.  Baltimore and Susquehanna [?] Railroad just opened to York.","Lawsuit of Church still not settled.","Mc. has placed order for Ben's carriage.  Upcoming election of Harrison and Tyler.","Mc. unable to visit Ewells at this time.","Hopes William [McIlwain, his son] will be taught by Rev. Balentine until College begins next term.","On same sheet:  Wm. McIlwain to his daughter, Julia McIlwain Ewell.\nMc. family worried E's not writing. Mc's sending \"Republican\" to Julia for news of home.  Deaths of York friends.\nTo Julia: Rules of behavior.","Typhoid prevailing. York economy depressed, needs congressional Tarriff Bille to cure.","Hopes Julia can visit York.  More about Tariff Bill.","Regrets that Julia and baby have gone back to Virginia.  Julia left some clothes, now should Mc's' send them?","Mc. involved in land suit. Either Ann or Sarah [his daughters] might visit Ewells next summer.  York growing fast.","William McIlvain, Julia's brother, has at last arrived and is helping Me. in this (?) doctor's office. Scarlet Fever epidemic seems over. Crops in York very good.","Death of McIlvain's brother. Land suit has gone to Supreme Court, settled in Mc's favor.  Polk's election.","On same sheet: Wm. McIlvain to Julia Ewell. Grandfather's advice on how to live and die. Aunt Julia's son died.\nTo Julia: glad she is reconciled to \"conjugal peace.\"","Glad she might visit York.  Her mother, Julia McIwain Ewell, had been visiting at Oxford.","Has Ewell unjustly accused McIlvain of mistreating Julia in his letters?  Julia has displayed bad temper which should be curbed.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Thanks for Ewell's letter.\nThis item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 5, Folder 4.","Colonel Magruder needs Ewell to send all wagons and drivers from Williamsburg area and send them to Magruder at once.  Needs them to provision the forces.","On same sheet.  Mahan, D.H., West Point, N.Y., to Benjamin S. Ewell, Lexington, Va. \nTazewell: Letter of recommendation of Ewell as Professor of Mathematics at William and Mary.\nEwell: - Offer of aid in getting William and Mary position.","Quotation from Mr. Tazewell's letter about Ewell's interest in post at William and Mary.  Suggests Ewell come to Richmond to talk to Dr. Lyons.","Discussion of engineering of Dam for James River Improvement.","Benjamin Ewell's abilities as professor of mathematics.","Enclosure:  a letter from C.F. Mercer, Washington, to Dr. Thomas Ewell, Centreville, Fairfax Co., Va. 1826 May 29.\nSorrow at Dr. Ewell's death, enclosing letter to him anyway.  Offer to help Ewell's sons.\nEnclosure:  Will try to place Ewell's son at West Point, but places filled for current year.","News of York, election news.","The books Ewell sent have arrived and will be given to the subscribers.","Printed circular letter requesting aid for the family of John Hampden Pleasants who was killed in a duel.","Monroe will go to Tennessee to run Richard Ewell's farm] if wages can be settled.","Monroe and his sister will go to Tennessee to work for Richard Ewell.","Committee of Senior Class presents parting gift to Ewell.","M. sends gift \"from nature.\"  Kate Custis has arrived.","Miss Copland, M's teacher, described news of Williamsburg's young ladies.  Toured College with Mr. Ewell, who showed her \"new philosophical apparatus.\"  M. will begin Hebrew and Sanskrit next winter.","News of friends, amateur dramatics sorrow that Richmond is no longer happy as during the War.","M.'s sister carrying on flirtation in Richmond. Latest dress styles.  Is E. to marry Mr. Snead? News of family and friends.","Three letters.","Two letters. \n1862 March 27: Encloses letter for Elizabeth to give to cousin Hubbard. Staying at Sarah Rutherford's house on Grace Street. The young men of Richmond.\n1862 April: M's will remain in Richmond until after the battle. Description of her gentlemen callers.","S. sorry E. could not join them.  Yankees came to Fork Church recently.  Railroad cut off between Hanover and Richmond.","Sorrow at General Richard Ewell's injury. Group of Williamsburg men, including Ben Ewell, ] started for Williamsburg from Richmond under flag of truce but were sent back to Richmond. Sorrow at burning of College (Wm. and M.) and churches. Dr. Garnett has died, great friend of Elizabeth's, Bland Taliaferro and Colemans are staying in Richmond.","Encloses letter to be forwarded to Page and Annie Wilmer in Danville. Williamsburg now has church, telegraph, tri-weekly boat and daily mail! Town full of yankees, but few interesting Confederate soldiers.  News of noted townspeople.","News of friends in Army. Gossip.","Mrs. M. send $3.00 for 12 yards of suitable dress material.","Letter giving his opinion of Benjamin S. Ewell as an instructor.","Invitation to E. to attend Washington and Lee University graduation in June, to stay with Nelsons.  Senator Mills and Hon. John Goode to be speakers.","Peachy sends Ewell's deed and notes to be signed and notarized.  Mrs. Scott [E's daughter Elizabeth] leaving for St. Louis to stay two or three weeks. Suggests changing name of \"Stony Lonesome\" to something more cheerful.  Dr. Coleman dead of cancer.","Has prepared a series of math text books; will have his publishers send copies.","The letterbook copies of seven letters describe dDescribes troop movements around Vicksburg.","Discusses troop movements and progress of the war.","Is glad they are friends; visited New Orleans and other places.","Discusses the scandal at West Point; lists army transfers; went to a \"fish frolic\"; saw a phrenologist; is sobering up the troops with punishment.","Letter dated simply March 24. Has a whist club; hopes to be able to pay him $50 soon.","Asks if she will stay in the house; asks if anything has been done about the administration; asks if anything has been done about the Virginia Estate.","Informs him of the death of cousin Nannie.","Sends a poem; hopes the College is doing well.","Letter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell.","Recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Is visiting her aunts and other friends, family, a. And servants have been sick.","Received a letter from Vera Cruz written after the battle;, recounts the description of the battle where Levi was killed; wants Richard to come home.","Received a letter from Ben which she quotes about Mexico and Levi's death.","Is enjoying her visit; family news; is going to D.C.","Asks her to meet Aunt Ewell at Buckland; Lizzie is very comfortable in the convent; asks her to send music.","Thinks farmers from New Jersey will emigrate to Virginia but are worried about malarial fevers; has a ditch making machine.","Gives a description of Toddsberry (sic) in Gloucester County.","Sends copy of order electing him professor of military science.","Arrived safely; has warned Miss Rebecca that her hair is ½ inch long; the orchestra was invited to the country.","Tells her she will not become fossilized now that she is married; went calling New Years Day.","Thanks him for his kind letter.","Sends copy of Harrison Genealogy; Clarence W. Borden may try to correspond with him about Washington.","Letter of recommendation for Mr. Ewell.","Is restoring \"Belle Air\" and asks about its history.","Thanks him for information; asks for more information of the house.","Thanks her for information; asks for more information.","Describes teaching; brother is going to North Carolina; neighborhood news.","Describes her trip; family news.","Visited the Munfords; family gossip; recipe for green tomatoes.","Is in love with Mr. Rives; family news; people in Williamsburg are not very frightened.","Visited Mrs. Gilmer; advises her not to see Mary C. who is a disgrace; wants to drive the Yankees away; is afraid she will not be able to go back to her house.","Five undated letters.","Expects to leave the county.","Four undated letters.","Misses her and Williamsburg.","Two undated letters.","Asks about her recent marriage; will miss her.","Has inquired into laws on pay for soldiers of Mexican War, but does not feel she has a claim.","Letter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell.","Is happy she is better.","Will send her trunk.","Enjoyed her letter; kKnows that they can be happy in spite of poverty.","Children are well.","Colonel is better.","Describes a theater party; saw Keene as Richard; describes how she wants her dress made.","Will go on day duty tomorrow; has much surgical work; is going to a costume party dressed as a black person.","Lists her classes; had her first experience in the clinic; is in a gynecological ward.","Saw the fire; is on night duty.","Is surprised that Yankees eat cornmeal; they talk about the war very much.","Comments on Miss Boyson's prize essay on Robert E. Lee; calls for an end to sectional prejudice.","Received the box and money; Dr.Carter knows her family; describes her work.","Glad Mary is better; wants family to visit; will send a prescription.","Will make a copy of entries in family bible; thanks her for the offer of calico; fears she will die; feels she should be reconciled to having a second child.","Has not named the baby yet.","Comments on marriage; is happy; is not fond of Page anymore; baby will be baptized Elizabeth Lowndes.","Asks about old family letters; has gone to town; family has been sick.","Would like to visit; think she has had a miscarriage; doesn't want any more children.","College will be opened next session; railroad will be finished by October.","Has been going through her father's papers and has destroyed most of them.","Did not want her daughter to be a nurse; did not like her fiance; would have become a sister of charity if her father had not survived the war.","Has had only one servant; Bessie is doing well with nursing.","Thanks her for gifts; received a letter from Ewell in which he speaks of war in the Philippines; his house was burned by rebels; Bessie is working at Bellevue; does not like doing housework.","Father is well; Ewell is working in Hampton; Benjamin will be going to college.","Father has been sick; Beverly has been sick; Ewell has an engineering job in Pennsylvania.","Encloses notes about the Bladen family; Page Saunders is visiting.","Father is well; Bessie is keeping house.","Mr. Grigsby has been visiting; Beverly is at the Farm.","Received his letter; Bessie has arrived.","Thanks her for the letter; visited Virginia Beach and Takoma.","Asks about Hattie.","Glad she will visit; family news; discusses Tom's death.","Tom may not be dead; Ben and William visited.","Letter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Statement concerning Benjamin Ewell by Thomas H. Williamson on same sheet.","Has heard rumors that he has resigned; is glad he resigned.","Informs him of a job at Hampden Sidney; has been offered a job at VMI.","Has been carrying Madison for years; has employed Dr. John Graham as surgeon.","Asks her to write; will travel to Richmond.","Typed transcription. Original letter is located in the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 4.","Acknowledges receipt of his photograph. (The author is Joseph Henry of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.)","Invitation to become a member of the society. (The author is Henry V. Goold of the Society of Science, Letters and Art, of London, England.)","Would like to publish General Ewell's report of Gettysburg, but it has already been published; will be publishing a series of papers on Gettysburg. The author is J. William Jones of the Southern Historical Society.]","News of the family; tells her to take anything of his that she needs.","Mrs. Caruthers [?] received the power of attourney; decribes the local girls.","Mr. Caruthens [?]) has received the amount; family news; has had an earthquake; Uncle Henry's negroes were sold.","Lucy has been sick; comments on death of Ann's mother; Rrebecca is going to Washington; Mary Jane is doing well in school.","Has had a headache attack; asks her to visit.","Stoddert family genealogy information.","Has been visiting Harriott; is thinking about courting a young lady.","Has inquired about getting a West Point appointment for Richard; hopes he will leave the army and be a lawyer.","Will find success in the cities; advice for success.","Tom has arrived and he will take care of him; wants to buy Negroes.","Got her abusive letter; has unsuccessfully tried preaching. The letter is postmarked Prince Edward Court House.","Richard was visiting and has been sick; mother and Becca and Emma [?] are being disagreeable.","Has been preaching; Dr. Tyler died; Mrs. Ewell disappeared and they feared she had run off with her beau.","Mother has left; other family news.","May be able to lend money; does not want mother to visit.","Sends money; mother is going to Giles County.","Directions for care of home; thinks Richard will stay in the army.","Would like to repair the porch; sends directions for care of home.","Has received few letters; murderer has taken to Taos where he confessed; describes San Juan Day celebration; Kit Carson traveled with him to the Indian settlement.","Tells her she writes unpleasant letters; will sent money; directions for care of home.","Can't bear to be parted from his mother;  –feels her death deeply.","Is leaving New Mexico for home.","Is very appreciative; is planning to rent a small house.","Has been sick; visited the seminary.","Advises her on marriage.","Advises her not to go to Williamsburg in the summer; has some pupils.","Received letter on Becca's death.","Yankees stole almost everything from Mrs. Jones; is teaching; is caring for four widows.","Is living at the same place; is teaching.","The first letter relates that he went to Spring Hill where Richard was sick; Richard and Lizinka died.\nThe second letter is from : Elizabeth S. Ewell to Anne. Sends the copy of W.S.'s letter.","Describes death of Richard and Lizinka.","Discusses wills of Richard and Lizinka.","Campbell has money for the monument; discusses inscriptions on the monument.","Law limits the pensions to the immediate family; discusses religion.","Received the coffee pot, but does not drink coffee; believes the Texas matter is settled; enjoys where he is living; the people treat their horses badly.","Lizzie is having trouble with Ewell; –describes his bad behavior; is going to a dinner.","Is having trouble breathing; has made a new will.","Has been busy with church activities; his cook is getting better; is taking Belladonna.","Did not have any pain last night; does not feel he should be alone, is well fixed where he is.","Thinks it would be better for Ewell to go away to school; has been working hard.","Describes his day at college; describes a family quarrel; wrote a good speech.","Two letters. Has been working very hard. Incomplete.","Copy of the order appointing Benjamin S. Ewell to the board of directors of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum.","Apologizes for his conduct.","Thanks him for the paper on coal.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Postscript by Robertt. Weir.","Offers to help him.","Asks for information on Colonel Ewell.","Comments on training of civil engineers.","Has opening for civil engineers. [Trimble was chief Engineer of Baltimore and Susquehanna RRr. at this time].","Congratulates him on his marriage.","Sympathy letter on death of her son.","Colonel. Ewell is sick in Macon [?]; General Ewell is sick; war news.","Her father, General Richard Ewell, and mother have died.","Laments death of her parents.","Thinks Hattie is her most attractive child; thinks Lily is peculiar; has been happy in Williamsburg; Col. Ewell has been sick.\nAlso:  Brown, Campbell, to B.S. Ewell. Encloses the above letter.","Sends a photograph; children are sick; has not named her baby yet.","Two letters. The first relays the news that the General has died; the children are well. The second letter is from October 1, no year. ,Has been in Canada; has found mention of cousin Ben and the General in Appleton's biographical dictionary; St. Louis fair is in progress.","Two letters. The first letter relays the news that Lizinka is in Madeira; Lily was invited to break fast with the king of Portugal.\nThe second letter, circa January 24, 1872, informs the receipient that Mother died.","Two letters. The first letter congratulates her on her marriage to Mr. Scott; advises her on how to handle a husband. The second letter, undated, relates that the author has been reading various novels; does not like George Eliot; describes her children.","There are windows in church for her mother and father. Incomplete.","The letter is addressed to \"Lizzie\". Congratulates her on her marriage.","Inquires about a type of earth called \"bermuda tripoli.\"","Thanks him for his letters.","Letter of recommendation for B.S. Ewell to serve as Secretary of the Interior.","His article will be appearing; invites B.S.E. to visit.","Thanks him for the gift.","Asks for a description of Upshur's [?]) father.","Encloses a letter from C. Gallup asking about B.S. Ewell.","The letter is from William H. Zinsser, New York. He suggests a town patrol to help combat lack of morale at Fort Eustis.","Hopes he will keep teaching.","Certificate of election to membership in the Society.","Uncle Newton got married.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 5, Folder 4.","Describes his trip through the Carolinas.","Is sending pigs to Mrs. Scott.","Farming suggestions.","Enclosure: Three sheets of data on farming.","Recalls the war; asks for a picture.","Is planning to go to Mississippi; has visited Annapolis; Uncle William is no longer practicing law, but is engaged in speculation; the ball was a failure due to the local clergy.","An incomplete letter concerning a professorship at Transylvania University. Asks him to write; offers him a job at Lexington; describes the college.","Describes problems with workers and the College.","Hopes a month at headquarters will improve her health; the Howe [?]) boy has been killed; has received tea from England. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".","The letter is addressed \"To Lizzie\". Has been sewing; social news.","Relates war news. The letter is from \"Cousin\" in Richmond.","Glad she has not left Richmond; relates war news. The letter is signed \"Aunt Sarah\" [McIlvainez?].","Father says the College will stay in Williamsburg; drunken soldiers almost grabbed her arm; social news. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".","Thanks her for the photograph; has had visitors; father has John Brown in ambrotype. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".","Family news. The letter is signed \"Mamie\".","Received her letter; family news; had her photograph taken. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".","Bessie left for Norfolk. The letter is signed by \"Mama\". [This is not from Julia Ewell. Probably from a member of the Hoge (?) family.]","Has been sick; has a new book; family news; Negroes are going to have a celebration; her dog was lost. The letter is signed \"Maymay\".","Misses Richmond; social news. The letter is signed: \"Bee\".","Sent her bundle to mother; Hattie sent a pickle knife and fork; wishes she would not get married; family news. Enclosure: A pencil drawing entitled \"Mary's new walking dress.\" The letter is signed \"Mamie\".","The letter is signed: \"Charlotte\". The author comments on her marriage; has been sick.","One letter signed: \"Aunt Lizzie\"","2 items. Both letters may have been authored by Harriet Brown Turner. \n[1865?] May 7 Letter: Uncle is a prisoner; Captain Turner is taking the Oath of Allegiance; mother was arrested; war news. \n[1865?] May 24 Letter: Mother is still under arrest; Captain Turner has arrived; family news; war news.","3 items. Unsigned.","Ben has been sick and died. Signed: \"Matilda\".","Sends a draft for $69; has sold or hidden goods to keep them from Yankees.","Tried to cross Confederate lines; suggests that Richard Ewell [?] leave for Bermuda where money will be provided.","This letter may be addressed to Thomas Ewell. Incomplete. The author urges him to go on with his research.","Has been visiting Bettie; had a bad time at Mrs. Temple's; may marry Mr. Temple.","Will use the money Ccousin William sent; Hattie Turner visited.","This letter may be authored by Richard Ewell Scott. The author describes his hotel and the soldiers.","12 items.","Series 2 includes papers from various sources","1 item. First draft of the article on the first battle of Winchester.","1 item. 8 pages. 23 cm.Printed pamphlet. Correspondence between Generals R. S. Ewell and G. T. Beauregard, to which are added extracts from a letter of Gen. Fitz Lee. Nashville, Tennessee, Wheeler, Osburn, and Duckworth.","This folder contains a rough draft of an address made before the city council of Williamsburg, Virginia.","This folder contains a single document: Power of attorney given by Charlotte Ewell to her brother, William Ewell, authorizing him to manage his property held by her as trustee.","Colonel Benjamin S. Ewell,  for the month of July 1860. (See Tucker Papers.)","1 item.","1 item.","SEE OVERSIZE FILE","The deed covers a portion of the Rock Smith Farm in Prince William County, Virginia.","The deed covers a tract of land called Stony Lonesome and woodland on the Rock Smith Farm in Prince William County, Virginia. The deed is not signed by Elizabeth S. Ewell.","1 item.","The letter asks the citizens of James City, York, and Warwick Counties for labor and implements for the construction of defenses on the peninsula.","1 item. Copy.","1 item.","Signed John Letcher.","Signed John Letcher.","The letter acknowledges his promotion to the rank of colonel in the Virginia Volunteers and gives a copy of an order to muster six companies of volunteers from James City and the adjoining counties and a list of companies mustered.","Signed James A. Sedden.","Certificate of appointment of Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, Col. Randolph Harrison, and Capt. R. A. Wise as examiners under an act to provide for the reorganization of the militia for Williamsburg and James City County. Signed Gilbert C. Walker.","Full title: Reminisces of General Magruder and events around Williamsburg, written by Benjamin S. Ewell for the Magruder-Ewell Camp of Confederate Veterans. Copy.","USMA Reunion booklet that includes Necrology with published version of \"Benjamin S. Ewell: A Tribute by E.J. Harvie.\" Pages 11-14.","This folder contains a single document: dDeed given by Elizabeth Ewell, widow of Thomas Ewell, et al., of Prince William County, to Alexander Spotswood Grigsby, covering two lots in Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia.","This folder contains a single document: dDraft of deed granting to Benjamin S. Ewell and William Stoddert her interest in a tract of land in Prince William County, Virginia.","A memorandum book of which only 19 pages of the 336 pages were written upon. The book contains data on the Ewell family, including several extracts of letters dating from the 18th and 19th centuries.","An greement of Elizabeth S. Ewell, R. S. Ewell, William Stoddert, and Benjamin S. Ewell to carry into effect the will of Rebecca Lowndes Ewell, that was declared invalid by the court","1 item. The article concerns Richard S. Ewell's part in the second capture of Winchester, with a note by H. S. Turner.","Includes a note by Campbell Brown dated November 6, 1873.","A poem written by Dr. H. M. Clarkson for the Ewell centennial celebration held at Manassas, Virginia, by the Ewell Camp of Confederate Veterans.","Plat of a tract of land in Prince William County, Virginia, surveyed for Dr. Thomas Ewell, 1821","Apothecary's scales used by Dr. Thomas Ewell, surgeon, in the War of 1812.","Copy of a notice in the National Intelligencer announcing the death of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell.","Copy.","This folder contains a single letter. The writer notes that this is an extract from a letter written by President James Madison, at Montpelier, to Mr.Edward Coles.","Broadside. Printed circular letter advertising as a summer resort, Belle-Air in Prince William County, Virginia, the old home of the Ewell family.","1 item. An essay on Williamsburg by Elizabeth L. Scott.","This folder contains 58 items. There are papers in English, Spanish, and Japanese, including a Japanese pencil sketch.","Letter from Marquess, W.H., Mexico, Missouri, to W. Stoddert.","Certified copy. Requesting the governor to procure exemption from military duty for employees of Eubanks and Co.,  \u0026 Co., cotton and wool carders.","This folder contains genealogical information, including some from the Historical Society of York County, York, Pennsylvania.","31\" x 36\" Plat of Ewell property showing \"Old line Bowden, Ewell.\"","Series 4 contains the Ewell Family Bible, published by Williams and Whiting in 1810, and signed by Thomas Ewell. Family records are in the center of the Bible. The first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and the last entry is from 1918.","Ewell Family Bible, published by Williams and Whiting in 1810, which is signed by Thomas Ewell. Family records are in the center of the Bible, first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and last entry is 1918. Contains newspaper obituaries.  A few loose notes about births and deaths.","Scrapbook of mostly newspaper clippings from mid to late 1800's. Page 15 has an article, \"A Yankee's description of Williamsburg.\" Page 66 has a clipping, \"The Old Garden\" by Elizabeth J. Galt. Page 155 has an article about lightning striking the home of Beverly S. Scott, son-in-law of Benjamin Ewell. Some handwritten poems and many poems in the newspaper clippings. Ewell Family Bible, signed by Thomas Ewell. 1810, published by Williams and Whiting. Family records are in the center of the Bible, first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and last entry is 1918. Contains newspaper obituaries. A few loose notes about births and deaths.","Series 6 is the diploma of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell from the United States Military Academy at West Point. (Acc. No. 2011.020)"],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eThe following letters and papers were originally included in the Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Papers, but have been removed:\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLetter from 'V. Jefferson Davis' (Varina Davis) at Beauvoir House, Beauvoir, Mississippi, to Benjamin S. Ewell at Williamsburg, Virginia. 1890 January 25. This letter acknowledges receipt of the resolutions passed by the citizens of Williamsburg and James City County on the death of Jefferson Davis. This item has been transferred to the Jefferson Davis Papers. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Sallie Munford at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Elizabeth Ewell. 1865 May 16. This item has been transferred to Virginia Cities - Williamsburg Papers (Folder 3). \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMason family data, undated. Transferred to Virginia genealogy, Mss. 39.4 G29.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eNeale family data, undated. Transferred to Virginia genealogy, Mss. 39.4 G29.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePhotograph of Malachi Gardner, carriage driver of Benjamin S. Ewell. Undated. As of 5/2016, this item has been transferred to the Portrait File: University Archives Photograph Collection, F and S, Gardiner, Malachi. 2 copies.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eThe letters below were transferred to the William and Mary College Papers (College Papers Collecton) or the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records:\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Robert Nelson at Shanghai, China, to Benjamin S. Ewell at Williamsburg, Virginia. 1873 November 10. This item has been transferred to the William and Mary College Papers, folder 139.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLetter from F. N. Page at Shelby, Gloucester County, Virginia, to Professor Benjamin S. Ewell. 1849 April 18. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Charles F. Richardson at New York, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell. 1877 March 9. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAn act to establish a normal school at William and Mary College. 1888 March 19.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eResolution of the alumni association of William and Mary College, upon the death of Benjamin S. Ewell. 1894 October 1. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTwo pages from a report of Benjamin S. Ewell as president of William and Mary College. Undated. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePage 17 of a report by Benjamin S. Ewell as president of William and Mary College. Undated. The report includes a quotation from an address by former president John Tyler to the alumni of William and Mary on the 166th Anniversary. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePage 19 of a paper concerning the establishment of a normal college. Undated. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePrinted card containing information about William and Mary College. Undated. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBlack certificate of proficiency. College of William and Mary Papers. Undated. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBraxton (Corbin) to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Buckland, Prince William County, Virginia Postmarked Richmond, Virginia, 1848 July 24 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBurgess (B.J.), at Wilmington, North Carolina, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1878 November 2\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCraik (James), at Louisville, Benjamin S. Ewell at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1876 September 2\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDavies (Charles), at New York, to John Tyler, 1848 April 27. Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eEwell (Benjamin S.), at Washington, D.C., to Charles W. Porter, 1872 February 16\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eEwell (Elizabeth) to Richard Ewell, 1858 July 9. (See William and Mary Papers, Folder 17, Item 3.)\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eEwell (Elizabeth) to William Stoddert, 1858 July 22\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eForest (Douglas F.), at Washington, D.C., to the President and Faculty of William and Mary College, 1879 March 26\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eFulton (William), at Salisbury, Maryland, to Benjamin S. Ewell, 1872 July 29\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGilman (D. C.), at Baltimore, Maryland, to President Benjamin S. Ewell, 1887 May 28\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGriffin (J. L. C.), at Sharon, Mississippi, to President Benjamin S. Ewell, 1855 January 12\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGrisby (Hugh Blair), at Charlotte Court House, Virginia, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1868 January 2\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGrisby (Hugh Blair), at Edgehill, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1872 June 2\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHall (J. Lesslie), at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Mrs. Beverly Scott, at Ewell, James City County, Virginia, 1902 February 7\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHobson (Annie J. W.), at Richmond, to Col. Ewell, 1877 September 29\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHoge (Addison), at Oxford, Mississippi, to Col. B. S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1888 May 18\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHough (M.), at Baltimore, to Elizabeth Ewell, daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, 1859 February 9\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLee (J. F.), at Annapolis, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, 1868 January 23\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMcLane (Robert), at Washington, D.C., to John Tyler and the Board of Visitors of William and Mary College, Virginia, 1848 April 5. Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Transferred to William and Mary College Papers, folder 82, page 2, item 2m papers relating to the appointment of Benjamin S. Ewell to the chair of mathematics, 1848 April 5-27\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMeade (William), at Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia, to Professor Ewell, at William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1849 March 18. Transferred to William and Mary College Papers, folder 99. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMunford (Maria), at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Elizabeth S. Ewell, 1859 October 30 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMunford (Maria) to Elizabeth S. Ewell, undated\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSmith (R. McF.), at Nashville, Tennessee, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Ewell, Virginia, 1892 October 3. Original letter was transferred to the William and Mary College Papers, folder 127, page 5. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSweet (Drew), at Waynesville, Ohio, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1887 May 15\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTurner (Harriot S.), at Washington, D.C., to Dr. [?] Wise, undated\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTurner (Harriot S.) to Dr. Wise, undated \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWatkins (F. N.), at Hampden Sidney College, to the Visitors of the William and Mary University, 1848 April 7. Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWest (Robert), at North East P.O., Cecil County, Maryland, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1866 April 8\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWyatt (Charles B.), at San Francisco, California, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1869 April 8\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLetter from unknown person to Elizabeth Ewell, undated. Incomplete. Transferred to the William and Mary College Papers, folder 120. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLetter from R. McCandlish at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Benjamin S. Ewell at Washington College, Lexington, Virginia. Forwarded to Buckland, Prince William County. 1848 July 15.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 2.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. This letter was moved to the College Papers Collection, UA 14, Box 5, Folder 4.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis item has been moved to the William and Mary College Papers (College Papers Collection, UA 14), Box 9, Folder 2. Place holder sheet in folder states: See: William and Mary College papers. folder 138. A second sheet (acidic paper) notes ...taken from Ewell Papers because it mentions honorary degree of L.L.D. conferred by Wiliam and Mary upon Dr. Craik. 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(39.4 G29). 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Removed to Virginia genealogy. (39.4 G29). 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e"],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["The following letters and papers were originally included in the Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Papers, but have been removed:","Letter from 'V. Jefferson Davis' (Varina Davis) at Beauvoir House, Beauvoir, Mississippi, to Benjamin S. Ewell at Williamsburg, Virginia. 1890 January 25. This letter acknowledges receipt of the resolutions passed by the citizens of Williamsburg and James City County on the death of Jefferson Davis. This item has been transferred to the Jefferson Davis Papers. ","Letter from Sallie Munford at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Elizabeth Ewell. 1865 May 16. This item has been transferred to Virginia Cities - Williamsburg Papers (Folder 3). ","Mason family data, undated. Transferred to Virginia genealogy, Mss. 39.4 G29.","Neale family data, undated. Transferred to Virginia genealogy, Mss. 39.4 G29.","Photograph of Malachi Gardner, carriage driver of Benjamin S. Ewell. Undated. As of 5/2016, this item has been transferred to the Portrait File: University Archives Photograph Collection, F and S, Gardiner, Malachi. 2 copies.","The letters below were transferred to the William and Mary College Papers (College Papers Collecton) or the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records:","Letter from Robert Nelson at Shanghai, China, to Benjamin S. Ewell at Williamsburg, Virginia. 1873 November 10. This item has been transferred to the William and Mary College Papers, folder 139.","Letter from F. N. Page at Shelby, Gloucester County, Virginia, to Professor Benjamin S. Ewell. 1849 April 18. ","Letter from Charles F. Richardson at New York, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell. 1877 March 9. ","An act to establish a normal school at William and Mary College. 1888 March 19.","Resolution of the alumni association of William and Mary College, upon the death of Benjamin S. Ewell. 1894 October 1. ","Two pages from a report of Benjamin S. Ewell as president of William and Mary College. Undated. ","Page 17 of a report by Benjamin S. Ewell as president of William and Mary College. Undated. The report includes a quotation from an address by former president John Tyler to the alumni of William and Mary on the 166th Anniversary. ","Page 19 of a paper concerning the establishment of a normal college. Undated. ","Printed card containing information about William and Mary College. Undated. ","Black certificate of proficiency. College of William and Mary Papers. Undated. ","Braxton (Corbin) to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Buckland, Prince William County, Virginia Postmarked Richmond, Virginia, 1848 July 24 ","Burgess (B.J.), at Wilmington, North Carolina, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1878 November 2","Craik (James), at Louisville, Benjamin S. Ewell at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1876 September 2","Davies (Charles), at New York, to John Tyler, 1848 April 27. Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Ewell (Benjamin S.), at Washington, D.C., to Charles W. Porter, 1872 February 16","Ewell (Elizabeth) to Richard Ewell, 1858 July 9. (See William and Mary Papers, Folder 17, Item 3.)","Ewell (Elizabeth) to William Stoddert, 1858 July 22","Forest (Douglas F.), at Washington, D.C., to the President and Faculty of William and Mary College, 1879 March 26","Fulton (William), at Salisbury, Maryland, to Benjamin S. Ewell, 1872 July 29","Gilman (D. C.), at Baltimore, Maryland, to President Benjamin S. Ewell, 1887 May 28","Griffin (J. L. C.), at Sharon, Mississippi, to President Benjamin S. Ewell, 1855 January 12","Grisby (Hugh Blair), at Charlotte Court House, Virginia, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1868 January 2","Grisby (Hugh Blair), at Edgehill, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1872 June 2","Hall (J. Lesslie), at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Mrs. Beverly Scott, at Ewell, James City County, Virginia, 1902 February 7","Hobson (Annie J. W.), at Richmond, to Col. Ewell, 1877 September 29","Hoge (Addison), at Oxford, Mississippi, to Col. B. S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1888 May 18","Hough (M.), at Baltimore, to Elizabeth Ewell, daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, 1859 February 9","Lee (J. F.), at Annapolis, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, 1868 January 23","McLane (Robert), at Washington, D.C., to John Tyler and the Board of Visitors of William and Mary College, Virginia, 1848 April 5. Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Transferred to William and Mary College Papers, folder 82, page 2, item 2m papers relating to the appointment of Benjamin S. Ewell to the chair of mathematics, 1848 April 5-27","Meade (William), at Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia, to Professor Ewell, at William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1849 March 18. Transferred to William and Mary College Papers, folder 99. ","Munford (Maria), at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Elizabeth S. Ewell, 1859 October 30 ","Munford (Maria) to Elizabeth S. Ewell, undated","Smith (R. McF.), at Nashville, Tennessee, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Ewell, Virginia, 1892 October 3. Original letter was transferred to the William and Mary College Papers, folder 127, page 5. ","Sweet (Drew), at Waynesville, Ohio, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1887 May 15","Turner (Harriot S.), at Washington, D.C., to Dr. [?] Wise, undated","Turner (Harriot S.) to Dr. Wise, undated ","Watkins (F. N.), at Hampden Sidney College, to the Visitors of the William and Mary University, 1848 April 7. Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","West (Robert), at North East P.O., Cecil County, Maryland, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1866 April 8","Wyatt (Charles B.), at San Francisco, California, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1869 April 8","Letter from unknown person to Elizabeth Ewell, undated. Incomplete. Transferred to the William and Mary College Papers, folder 120. ","Letter from R. McCandlish at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Benjamin S. Ewell at Washington College, Lexington, Virginia. Forwarded to Buckland, Prince William County. 1848 July 15.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 2.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. This letter was moved to the College Papers Collection, UA 14, Box 5, Folder 4.","This item has been moved to the William and Mary College Papers (College Papers Collection, UA 14), Box 9, Folder 2. Place holder sheet in folder states: See: William and Mary College papers. folder 138. A second sheet (acidic paper) notes ...taken from Ewell Papers because it mentions honorary degree of L.L.D. conferred by Wiliam and Mary upon Dr. Craik. On separated materials list.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 1.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 3, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 9, Folder 2.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 9, Folder 2.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 6.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 10, Folder 1.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 6, Folder 1.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 3, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 3.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 1.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 6.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 2.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 3.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 10, Folder 1.","Physical Location: Removed to Virginia genealogy. (39.4 G29). 1 item.","Physical Location: Removed to Virginia genealogy. (39.4 G29). 1 item."],"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","College of William and Mary. Office of the President","Ewell family","Ewell, Elizabeth S., 1814-"],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Office of the President","College of William and Mary--Alumni and alumnae","College of William and Mary. 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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.","This collection has been organized into six series. ","Series 1 includes letters arranged alpabetically by writer. A uniform entry has been adopted for each name, and persons of the same name have been identified and distinguished from each other by indicating their relationship to Benjamin S. Ewell or other persons. For example, the entry Brown (Harriot S.) is used for letters signed H. S. Brown and Hattie, and the entry Ewell (Elizabeth), daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, is used for letters signed Lizzy Ewell or simply Lizzy.","Series 2 includes papers from various sources. ","Series 3 is the plat of Ewell property. ","Series 4 contains the Ewell Family Bible, published by Williams and Whiting in 1810, and signed by Thomas Ewell. Family records are in the center of the Bible. The first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and the last entry is from 1918.  ","Series 5 is a scrapbook of mostly newspaper clippings from mid to late 1800's. Page 15 has an article, \"A Yankee's description of Williamsburg.\" Page 66 has a clipping, \"The Old Garden\" by Elizabeth J. Galt. Page 155 has an article about lightning striking the home of Beverly S. Scott, son-in-law of Benjamin Ewell. There are some handwritten poems and many published poems in the newspaper clippings. (Acc. No. 2008.196)","Series 6 is the diploma of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell from the United States Military Academy at West Point. (Acc. No. 2011.020)","Benjamin Stoddert Ewell was born in Georgetown, D. C., June 10, 1810, the son of Thomas Ewell and Elizabeth Stoddert. He graduated from United States Military Academy and taught there. He taught at Hampden- Sydney College and at Washington College (now Washington and Lee University). In 1848, he was elected professor of mathematics and acting president of College of William and Mary and in 1854, became president. He was colonel of 32nd Virginia Infantry Regiment and later assistant adjutant-general to Joseph E. Johnston. He was president of William and Mary 1854-1888 and died in 1894. He was the brother of Richard Stoddert Ewell, had another brother, William Stoddert, a sister Elizabeth S. Ewell, and a daughter, Elizabeth S. Ewell Scott.","Elizabeth Ewell was the mother of Benjamin S. Ewell.","Elizabeth S. Ewell was the sister of Benjamin S. Ewell.","Elizabeth Stoddert Ewell was the daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell.","Richard S. Ewell brother of Benjamin S. Ewell.","Richard S. Ewell was the brother of Benjamin S. Ewell.","Richard S. Ewell was the brother of Benjamin S. Ewell.","Thomas Ewell was the father of Benjamin S. Ewell.","Thomas Ewell was the father of Benjamin S. Ewell.","Elizabeth L. Scott was the granddaughter of Benjamin S. Ewell.","R. Ewell Scott was the grandson of Benjamin S. Ewell.","Julia McIlvaine Ewell was the wife of Benjamin Ewell.","The original finding aid references \"Photographs of pages from the Ewell Family Bible\"; however, these were not located with the collection as of April 11, 2018. Karen King, SCRC Staff.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 1, Folder 1 titled \"Letters, A-B\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 1, Folder 1 titled \"Letters, A-B\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 1, Folder 1 titled \"Letters, A-B\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 1, Folder 2 titled \"Letters, C-D\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 1, Folder 2 titled \"Letters, C-D\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 1, Folders 3 and 4, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 2, Folder 4, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 2, Folders 3 and 4, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 2, Folders 3 and 4, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 2, Folder 5, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 2, Folder 6, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 2, Folder 6 and Box 3, Folder 7, Subseries titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 3, Folder 7, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 3, Folder 8, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 3, Folder 8, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 3, Folder 9, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 3, Folder 9, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 4, Folder 10, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 4, Folder 10, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 4, Folder 11, titled \"Letters, F-G\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 4, Folder 11, titled \"Letters, F-G\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 4, Folder 11, titled \"Letters, F-G\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 4, Folder 12, titled \"Letters, H\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 4, Folder 12, titled \"Letters, H\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 5, Folder 13, titled \"Letters, I-K\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 5, Folder 14, titled \"Letters, L-M\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 5, Folder 14, titled \"Letters, L-M\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 5, Folder 15, titled \"Letters, N-R\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 5, Folder 16, titled \"Letters, S\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 5, Folder 16, titled \"Letters, S\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 6, Folder 17, titled \"Letters, S\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 6, Folder 17, titled \"Letters, S\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 6, Folder 18, titled \"Letters, T-Z\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 6, Folder 18, titled \"Letters, T-Z\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 6, Folder 19, titled \"Letters from unknown persons\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 6, Folder 19, titled \"Letters from unknown persons\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 22, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 23, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 23, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 23, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 23, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 24, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 24, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 24, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 24, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 24, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","Item is currently missing. K. King 4/11/2018.","Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00084.frame","Letter was not found in this collection during digitization. May have been separated and in Office of the President. Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, UA 2.06, Box 1, folder 3.","Acc. 2011.020 added by Benjamin Bromley in January 2011.","Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Papers in the Swem Library Special Collections' University Archives section (UA 2.06). See also a report (entitled 'diary') of B. S. Ewell, April-August 1864 (Box 5, Vol. 5) in the Joseph E. Johnston Papers for a discussion of Williamsburg during the War.","At the York County Heritage Trust:\n Folder 13416 : Letter from George Hay Kain to Isabel Small, September  11, 1950 and September 14, 1950; reply from Isabel Small to George Kain, September 12, 1957 (Information on McIlwaine family residence location in York and recollections of Gen. Jubal Early's visit to the family at request of Gen. Richard Ewell, Julia's brother-in-law).  -On  microfilm :  The Republican  newspaper, April 17, 1839, marriage announcement of Benjamin S. Ewell to Julia Ann McIwaine, April 16, 1839; also bound  Marriage Index to York Newspapers 1783-1850  entry. - Folder 19684 ,  The Jere Kere Carl Scrap Book , Vol. 19, pg. 160, obituary of Mrs. Julia Ewell.","This collection contains materials dated 1784-1934. It includes correspondence, legal papers, and accounts, chiefly 1830-1892, of Benjamin S. Ewell, professor at the U.S. Military Academy, Hampden-Sydney College, Washington and Lee College, and the College of William and Mary (which he served as acting president, 1848-1849, and president, 1854-1888). Letters from Ewell during the Civil War when he was assistant adjutant-general to Gen. Joseph E. Johnston are included as well. Among the correspondents are members of the Tyler, Ewell, Campbell, and Brown families of Virginia and Tennessee. The collection also contains the memorandum book on the Ewell family by Elizabeth S. Ewell.","Series 1 includes letters arranged alpabetically by writer. A uniform entry has been adopted for each name, and persons of the same name have been identified and distinguished from each other by indicating their relationship to Benjamin S. Ewell or other persons. For example, the entry Brown (Harriot S.) is used for letters signed H. S. Brown and Hattie, and the entry Ewell (Elizabeth), daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, is used for letters signed Lizzy Ewell or simply Lizzy.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","The letter is in reference to the Revolutionary War claim of the Stoddert family.","Two letters, one including a receipt.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Note: This letter includes a recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell as a professor, signed by five professors at the United States Military Academy.","The letters discusses the death of Aunt Rebecca due to consumption.","The note discusses Aunt Rebecca's death.","General Ewell brought her here with her mother. The army is at Liberty Hills. Campbell Brown joined them for the celebration. The General says the army may go on to Baltimore. \"The Cheryb\" in Richmond may have their leg amputated. General Long, Fitzhugh Lee, Col. Chambliss, Major Gresiand, and Mr. Smith are there. Brown writes of family news and boarding house arrangements. She sends congratulations on General Magruder's victory at Sabine Pass.","Brown writes that Elizabeth's letter arrive with some grom General Ewell and Campbell. The army is moving soon. She had been at Stony Lonesome and the windows and fences are ruined. She relates news of the capture of nine Yankees by Captain Jones, General Gordon's aide-de-camp at Bristol.","She writes more from Brandy Station and is going back to Charlottesville. She notes that General Ewell must get a new artificial leg. The officers' spirits are still high.","See also Harriot S. Turner.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 9, Folder 2. formerly William and Mary College Papers.","A short unsigned letter. On same sheet: Thomas Ewell, to his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell.","This letter includes two others: Lizinka Campbell to her aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (on the same sheet) and Thomas Ewell to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (also on the same sheet.)","This letter also includes a message from Thomas Ewell to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (on the same sheet).","This letter also contains a message from Thomas Ewell to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (on the same sheet).","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship, Chair of Mathematics at the University of Virginia.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. The recommendation is for Chair of Mathematics at the University of Virginia.","The letter advises Colonel Ewell that his state of health makes him unable to serve in the field.","2 copies.","This item has been moved to the William and Mary College Papers.","Crump writes that he needs the exact information on the burning of Richmond tobacco warehouses because of a lawsuit. He asks if General Ewell set the fires at General Lee's order.","An invitation to the marriage reception of their daughter. Enclosures: Two cards, Emmy A. Crump and William B. Lightfoot.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Deas writes of Ewell's promotion to Colonel, 32nd Regiment, Virginia Volunteers. He asks that Ewell please report to Richmond Headquarters.","A certificate of dismission of Benjamin S. Ewell from Hampden Sidney Church and of recommendation to the church at Lexington, Virginia.","On same sheet.","This letter contains an extract from the Register of the Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy, 1850.","The contents of this folder were previously housed in Box 1, folder 3, \"Letters, E\".","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Benjamin Ewell writes about life at West Point. He comments on current literature. He spent the last two years studying mathematics, which will never be of any service until he should become a teacher.","Benjamin Ewell discusses family matters. The lack of funds keeps him from coming home for vacation. He worries over Congress's changes for West Point. He asks her to please make five more shirts.","Benjamin Ewell discusses family matters. Exams are over. Life at West Point is confining. He will not go to Tennessee, but is grateful for the other.","Benjamin Ewell thanks his uncle for his generosity, but doubts Mr. Ewell will let Richard come to him. Ewell will not stay in the Army. There is no chance to advance unless there is a war. He may go into Legal Studies, having ambition and political interest. However, lacking money, he may set other goals. The possibility of war with France might change the situation.","(This letter is likely dated as 1836. Lizinka was born in 1820 and she is mentioned as being age 16. Ewell was not at West Point, nor Rebecca at Bladensburgh, in 1838.) ","Benjamin writes he has dispersed some pictures and kept only good ones. They discuss dyspepsia, a \"many headed monster\". The war with France has been averted. Lizinka enjoyed Washington too much for a girl so young. He was riding with a French lady when her horse bolted, which led to rumors of his elopment. ","Ewell writes that he cannot reconcile two laws, referring to the raising of troops. He asks which is valid. The answer by S. Bassett French, aide de camp, dated February 26, 1862, on back of sheet, notes that Virginia law rather than Congress is binding. If 20 in a camp reenlist, he will fill in the rest of the numbers.","Note: Map of Richmond and vicinity on back of letter.","Benjamin discusses the people and land of east Tennessee, as well as the Lousiana Volunteers. He says the Confederates will win if not greatly outnumbered. Uncle Dick should come; he is needed by the Army.","Ewell notes that he is glad Uncle Dick didn't come. The Yankees grow bolder, stealing horses. He hopes the Yankees will not be hard on Williamsburg in consequence of new attacks. He writes had Fort Magruder had been where it ought, Williamsburg could have been saved. It its destruction is truly important to success, Ewell would let it go down without a murmur.","Ewell writes a letter of farewell to his family. Battle is imminent.","Ewell writes of the Battle at Big Black River near Vicksburg. 24,000 men against 75,000 and they were at a disadvantage being hemmed in by the river and a small bridge. He says losing Vicksburg was an unexcusable blunder. He notes that Tennessee regrets their secession. The Yankees are not gentlemen.","Thanks for genealogy. Didn't know Lowndes Jackson had information. Sends $100. Lizzie hasn't returned to Prince Edward, but may settle near here.","There are indications this letter may have been written by Richard S. Ewell rather than Benjamin. \nLife as prisoner. Accused of burning Richmond, but mob did it.  No troops and citizens refused to form constabulary. Story of capture.  Louis should live in Europe, especially England. Lyzinka now in Nashville. If she meets General Hitchcock or Auger [?], ask Brown to be put with general officers. Get Ben to find his luggage and grandfather's sword. Though \"the performance of that wretch Booth\" will permit no indulgence for officers.","Most of furniture gone. Thanks for offer of Stony Lonesome furniture, but no place to put it, and future uncertain. Silver left with the Gatts, also blankets and valuables originally left with Wallers. G, glad she hadn't come south.","Thanks for letter. Did not apply for pardon at suggestion of Gen. Patrick, U.S.A., not in service of Confederate Army at surrender. Took oath as soon as possible. Humbug. Always a rebel. Means of living now as a plucked chicken is to feathers, but no regrets. Johnston the one great military leader. Thanks Gantt for offer of help.","He and Lizzie will try to attend Harriot's wedding, but short of money.  Advice on marriage to Harriot, hold her tongue which often ridicules, especially as Major Turner is Catholic and she will convert.","Thanks for glasses. Sorry not to see her in Baltimore.  What will become of the South?","Lyzinka's poor relations \"pecking\" one, lack of money. People still don't realize condition, or future. If Yankees don't buy land, people will starve. What sort of school is Richard considering?  If 200 young ladies, he will come; but 200 \"wild boys from the West\" will take consideration. Thinks he can find gun and will send it. Received check for $50 from Lyzinka for Lizzie, who will acknowledge it.  If Lyzinka will send $10,000 to rebuild College it would help, for double the amount she can endow a professorship. P.S. re (Waterson's?) editorship of Chattanooga Rebel.","Encloses small check.  Things are gloomy, but to be expected.","Left off stamp on last letter, may cost $50 penalty unless she can put one on. If one of them dies now, loss to survivors irreparable.","Her duty to get whole family into Purgatory- and out. Thanks for pamphlet from the Priest. Liking for Catholic Church.","Received 2 letters from Becca in Georgetown.  Cousin Francis must be getting better. Fine gentleman and great Christian.  Becca has probably gone to Stony Lonesome.","Amount to be paid by Richard, like Vicar of Wakefield to get rid of poor relations, but bid higher. Richard's health might be better if he led more active life. See a good doctor. Perhaps go to Europe till political crisis is over. Charges of treason are nonsense. If Negroes restored to former position, love and good will will return. People in Williamsburg not working to support themselves, need Yankees here [near?] for industry. Send notes of campaigns. Lee was not a great leader! Wants data to support this.","Will not go to Hampton-Sydney, but would like to go to a small farm to while away time.  Washington College at the moment carries the day- but not for long; if Lee tried, college will be political, Bessie well.","Had a book belonging to Georgetown Convent which was carried off with rest of his books, so he is in Convent's debt. Family matters in Tennessee.  Sends $70, please acknowledge.","Campbell feels badly over loss of management of farm. Customs of Dutch and English on patrimony. If possible, divide this land now [?] between Harriot and Campbell, keeping a part to live on. Lyzinka can help Dick buy a farm.  Ben Weems has arrived, a sound fellow, but gauche.","On hand bill advertising the College. Richard didn't stay long enough at springs to benefit.  Story of 2 soldiers in Arizona, hell proves to be hotter.","Enclosures, three clippings of Ewell's letters to the editor of New York Times. 1 clipping titled A Southern College.","Enclosures: Letter from Beverly S. Scott, Jr., at Prince Edward Court House, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell. 5 September 1867. Letter from Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Beverly S. Scott. 9 September 1867","Enclosing letter from Charles McCulloch to Benjamin S. Ewell. 3 October 1870.","Ewell writes that Judge Crump needs the exact statement on General Ewell's orders to burn the tobacco warehouses. Was the order not made twice by General Lee, \"ill judged, harsh, and unnecessary.\" The general's reputation is at stake. Ewell asks how the Scotchmen are working out and would he please come for a month's visit.","\"\"The South and Grant\", from the Daily Morning Chronicle, Washington, 20 May 1872","Enclosures: Two designs for a cemetery monument.","Enclosure: A letter from J. H. Richards, at Georgetown College, West Washington, D.C., to Elizabeth S. Ewell, at Georgetown, D.C. 29 April 1892.","Elizabeth writes of Paul's severe illness. If he dies, she deems it God's will and they should not mourn too much. Paul dies on March 26th. The burial will be in Centreville. This is more reason than ever for Ben to take care of his health.","Rebecca Ewell to her brother, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.) Elizabeth S. Ewell to her brother, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Elizabeth writes that Richard may bring Liz down from Washington to Brookgrove. She mentions his attempts to get an appointment. Richard saved them all from a mad dog. She goes on to discuss family matters and neighbors.","Elizabeth asks why Benjamin has not written or come. She wanted the pleasure of making his clothes. Tom left for Buckland, Tennessee alone. He has grown so much he was taken for Richard. Richard does well at West Point, but will probably not win Lizinka.","Elizabeth sends family news. Richard does well at West Point. Tom arrived in Nashville. Tasker is joining a law office in Marlboro.","Postscript signed: R. L. E.","The letter includes a check drawn by Elizabeth Ewell payable to Benjamin S. Ewell dated September 18, 1838.","Elizabeth asks Benjamin about his married life and their new home. She tells him to look after William most carefully, buy him a bed and enough bedding. Ben's horse is well looked after. Mrs. Smith is most unwell after her daughter's death from a malignant fever. She cannot visit him because of lack of money, but such a visit would be good for Liz.","Postscript by A. Gantt.","Elizabeth sends family news. Ben Gantt is in Norfolk for three months while the Delaware is refitted. She requests that Ben ask him to visit. The Temperance Movement is growing. Richard will lose out of his United States Bank notes since the bank failed. She includes Lord Byron's view of Catholicism. Richard is at the garrison in Arkansas.","Elizabeth writes that Becca will come if really needed, but the trip is too expensive for pleasure, nor can Elizabeth afford to visit herself. Mr. Fowler's failure caused a loss of $20,000 by Mrs. Pront, his sister. Family members may also have money with him. She mentions that Liz is giving out a Miraculous Medal and is too wrapped up in the Catholic Church. Friends send gifts of fruit tree and garden supplies.","Postscript by R. L. Ewell.","Elizabeth reports news that Levi was killed in the Mexican War. His mother is heartbroken.","Ewell (Elizabeth) to her daughter, Elizabeth Ewell. (On same sheet.)","An unsigned, undated letter appears on the same sheet","An unsigned, undated letter appears on the same sheet.","Two undated letters.\nThe first letter is undated: Becca carried home by mistake Ben's letter to E. William escorted Becca home, after preaching twice. Richard's letter of 12/31/51, he is leaving Fort Defiance. Liz to teach Mrs. Hunter's children. Aunt Becca will visit E. in spring. Many deaths at the Johnsons. Regrets new carriage. Love to Julia and Liz. Tenants' rents in arrears, accounts confused. Grandfather Stoddert's war payments being looked into by Mr. Lowndes.  Tasker has sent draft for $114. \nThe second letter on the same sheet is dated March 4, 1852: Glad Ben will come for her, can also go to Jackson to see Aunts, Tom, etc.  Convention being held at Methodist Church. Judge Tucker most important at Convention. Harriet Stoddert graduates soon, may come to Jackson with E. and B.  2p.","Elizabeth S. Ewell, to her father, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Hattie Turner to her cousin, William Stoddert. (On same sheet.)","A. L. Prout to Rebecca Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Lizzie visiting Mrs. Vest. John Petit recently married. Seeming \"ghostly noises\" at President's House, Lizzie's health improved.  E's current reading. Ben building a house at the farm.  He would not have bought so much land, but thought Richard would join him in the purchase, \"the property\" (Stony Lonesome) was fairly purchased by E's husband.  Marstellars [?] tried to get some of W's money from his agent, but failed.","Received much mail. Liz had bad fall on way to a pupil, is to be regular organist at her church. Harriet sent copies of commendation letters for Richard's application as Paymaster from Gen. Scott etc.  Cannot establish her relationship to the Craigheads, but Campbells and Browns related to them. William has too many jobs, as postmaster are his letters mailed free?  Did he receive music Sally Edloe [?] sent?  Lizzy very popular. Deaths and illnesses in neighborhood.  Governor wants to reorganize the College, Ben can get professorship elsewhere if necessary. Aunt Stoddert wants him to come to Oxford University, Mississippi.","Mr. Wilmer preached today. His baby son died recently of cholera.  Commencement party. Mr. Miner's fatal bath. Excited meeting of the College Board.  Gov. Wise wanted to make all State colleges subsidiary to U.Va., but was defeated, but Law School abolished to everyone's regret. Ben resigned the Presidency, will take Chair of Mathematics.  Changes in faculty. Ben wanted William at the College as assistant in Languages and Chaplain, but turned down by Mr. Smead, the Professor of Language. Governor Wise wants to move College to Accomac for sea air.  Liz borrowed money from Ben and has not repaid it, please take it from her money for land. Becca sent ill-tempered letter from Washington.  Lyzinka wants E. to join her in Tennessee, but trip too expensive.  E's fondness for one student.  Letter from Liz, Campbell Brown graduated with high honors, Mr. Beale's board money stolen.\n14 September, 1858, 4p.: Ben resigned Presidency, not his professorship.  If he leaves President's House, the farm house near completion, on 500 acres.  E. does not want to make W's improvements at Stony Lonesome, and Ben needs the money, on which W. could pay taxes.  Mrs. Lowndes died last week to cancer.","Sends $25, get receipt. Powells tried to charge E. twice for furniture, but receipt proved her right. Lizzie goes to York soon. Mr. Stringfellow stopped on way to Gloucester. Please send stationary, black gloves, silk for aprons.","Two undated letters. One mutilated.\nLizzy's over her illness, only a sore throat, but Julia has a cold.  Richard sent 2 articles from New Orleans, about soldiers on parade.  House guests there, Julia gets papers from York, but no letter. Complains about everyone. Tom will send $300, but where? Tom at Jackson on Oct. 2, had some trouble with his men.  Dr. Maxley [?] dined there, will take Julia riding today… Explained diagram of Monterey to Lizzy.\nWilliam came home last night. Heavy rains, W. much shaken by Tom's death.  Julia received political paper. Hopes Lizzy is well. Found the handkerchief L. was hemming.","Two undated letters, both addressed to Cadet B.S. Ewell, Military Academy  at West Point.  \nLetter dated April 17: Paul's death. Aunt Harriet wants Ben to study law in Tennessee. Tom dislikes math. Dick is lazy. Why has Ben's standing gone down in natural philosophy? Must work harder.\nLetter dated April 29: Low much will it cost for Ben to come home?  Paul's death hastened by saving travel money and walking.","Richard not being kept from school by Elizabeth, but of his own accord.  Tom studying Vergil. Liz staying at Brookgrove until Ben can bring her home. Aunt Rebecca has been visiting for 2 or 3 weeks, Aunt Campbell wants to leave Philadelphia, but Lyzinka's progress on harp prevents her, Mrs. Rutledge bringing her 2 daughters to the Point, Becca's health bad, Liz offered $350 to teach in Bladensburg, but declined.  Copy of letter to Mr. Taliaferro [?] about her son's application to the Point.  \nRichard (Thursday) has been enjoying school all week.  \nRichard's postscript. Local News.","Ben too slow in answering letters, paying too much postage, many government men turned out of office. Her memories of bad management in Washington. Sally Lee (Cockerille?) now boarding with Elizabeth at $82 [?] a year. Debating society being spoiled by certain members. Pinched for money. Elizabeth has 13 students.  \nRebecca corrects her mother's misinformation.  Becca is principal teacher, but unpaid.\nRebecca Ewell to Benjamin Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Two undated letters.","Two letters. \nFebruary 26: Elizabeth's illness, Greenville schoolboys unruly. Liz going to Georgetown. Quotation from Adam's papers.  Tom's poem on Mexican War.\nAugust 2: Mr. Slaughter (minister) now preaching, Aunt Nancy's illness. Ben a lady's man, in love with all 5 Berkley daughters. Tasker, also in love. Making slip covers, Tom reading Sallust.  \nPostscript to Ben: E. has paid part due gales + seaton, don't overpay them. The Tyler's kindness. Trip to Springs would help Aunt Nancy.","Two letters. \nThe first letter discusses nNews of farm. Tom studying Caesar, soon on Virgil, Mr. Meeder his tutor. Current books. News of neighbors.  Liz may stay with Aunt Nancy, as long as she pleases.","Elizabeth S. Ewell to her sister, Rebecca L. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Two items. The letter care of Mr. Kingman: Why didn't R. arrive when she said?  Mrs. Kingman welcome to visit. Tom back from Nashville. Ben has moved to Dr. Gardiner's. News of neighbors.\nThe second letter is care of Mr. Prout, May 5: Aunt C. and Lyzinka coming in July.","New clothes being made or purchased. Visits to neighbors, going with Aunt Nancy to see about money owed by government to Benjamin Stoddert Estate.","Sorry to have Becca leave, did Richard then go directly to Baltimore?  Visitors. William enjoying Hampden Sydney. Negroes there restless.  Carriage being mended. Becca must collect rent, as bills are due.","An unsigned letter to Nancy [ ? ]. (On same sheet.)","The musical score of a cotillion and a postscript by her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell, appear on the same sheet.","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to Nancy [ ? ]. (On same sheet.)","Elizabeth writes of Virginia's death. Her mother is ill with dysentary ever since. She tells Benjamin he can come home if he wants. She discusses Virginia's funeral.","Ben's letter unsatisfactory. Miss Bankhead's and Dad's wedding. Horses at farm not too satisfactory, but carriage too expensive.  Gen. Scott's defense from Court Martial. Letter from Uncle William, he will take care of Tom's education. Aunt C. wants Tom to stay in Nashville, where Lyzinka teaches him French. Elizabeth hopes he is now settled in Jackson, Nashville is too luxurious. New Minister has come, stayed one night at Ewell's, wants to board there, girls going to several weddings and parties. Postscript by Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell.","Elizabeth writes that returning from her ride, she found Rosanna and Fanney Ewell waiting for her. She discusses General Van Ness and Major Minor's unexpected and untimely visit, noting Van Ness's bragging and the Major's amiability. The General invited her mother to live at his house in Washington. A dog was hung for stealing sheep. The post office moved from Greenwich.","Ewell (Elizabeth S.) to Rebecca L. Ewell, at Bladensburgh, Prince George's County, Maryland. Postmarked Buckland. 21 May 1838. (On same sheet.)","The letter is directed to Mrs. Ann Gantt, at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, Virginia.","This letter is readdressed to Professor Ewell, Prince Edward County, Virginia, with a postscript by Elizabeth Ewell.","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to her son, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to Rebecca Ewell. (On same sheet.)","She writes that vVery important information about Jesse Ewell's papers was found in Manassas, with G. Washington's survey of his land, etc. Letters from Thomas Ewell to Jesse were found.","Stoddert genealogy.","She writes of Bessie Scott's visit and complications of the family estates. The college had Centenniel. She sends him a journal of it.","Elizabeth S. Ewell sends a letter of sympathy on Benjamin's death. She remarks on Lizzie's constant gentleness and is sorry Ben did not write Richard's life.","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Two undated letters. One is written in July from Georgetown. The other was written Noevmber 14 from Georgetown.","Three letters.","An invitation to the marriage ceremony of their daughter.","Enclosure: Post card from Susan Hutchison, at Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia, to Jesse Ewell, at Ruckersville, Virginia, 8 January 1913. Postmarked 1914.","Dr. Jesse Ewell, Jr. announces the birth of his son Jesse, the sixth Ewell in line of the name and one of three now living. Part of his father's family still lives in Prince William. Grandfather is 84 years old and his wife, 86. Jesse hopes Benjamin will come to visit.","Jesse recounts Revolutionary War memories of his grandfather Ewell and Charles Ewell's friendship with Jefferson from college days.","This letter contains corrections and additions to the Ewell genealogy, going back to the first immigrants and through the Revolutionary War.","Lizinks writes to Ben, requesting him to visit so her engagement can be announced in Tennessee. Her marriage to Captain Scott will also be there, at Richard's house.","Lizinka sends her condolences on Becca's death. She asks if Ben would come to Tennessee for her wedding.","Paul writes of Aunt Nancy's severe illness and his own. He says Mother will send money if Ben needs it to come home. He shares news of friends. It is very cold, snow six to eight feet deep, and many cattle and sheep have died. Aunt Nancy may go to Tennessee for her health. If by carriage, then Paul will drive.","Postscript by Elizabeth Ewell.","Postscript by Elizabeth S. Ewell.","Postscript by A. Gantt","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to her son, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Enclosure: manuscript copy of an account of T. Ewell with his father.","Harriot Campbell, at Nashville, Tennessee, to Betsy Ewell. 1 July 1838. (On same sheet.)","Lizinka Campbell to Rebecca Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Harriot Campbell to her sister, Elizabeth Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Thomas Ewell to Harriet Stoddert. (On same sheet.)","Four undated letters, May 28, October 22, November [?], and September 17.","Invitation to a tea.","Additional messages from Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to her son, Benjamin S. Ewell and from A. Gantt to Benjamin S. Ewell are on this same sheet.","The letter is a request, by order of General Lee, that Ben organize a battalion for the defence of the neck of land between the James and York, as soon as possible.","Letter from F. N. Watkins, secretary, with resolutions of the board thanking Benjamin S. Ewell for his services as an instructor and officer of the college.","Letter from F. N. Watkins, secretary, to Benjamin S. Ewell, notifying him of his election to the chair of mathematics.","A letter from James L. Kemper, Governor of Virginia, at Richmond, to Harry Heth is on this same sheet.","Three letters.","Two letters.","Two letters.","An invitation to the International Exhibition at Philadelphia, 1877.","Thanks for E's kindness to J. in hospital.","Witty letter that Jenkins needs a wife.","Memories of early days of the War relived at Edisto[?]., present work on plantation.","Sorrow at devastation of War.  S. depressed.","Judge Tucker's death.  Plans for new instructors at College.","Farming very bad in Texas. W, would J. do better on farm in Tidewater and be able to send his sons to school?","Notification of Ewell's appointment to faculty of T.U. as Professor of Math at @$1200/p.a.","Invitation to a soiree dansante to be given in honor of General Joseph E. Johnston. Enclosure: card of admission.","Johnston will visit Ewell soon in Williamsburg.  Is looking for a suitable line of business.","Appreciates E's offer to give E's place [President of College] to J., who cannot accept. J. asked to accept presidency of Express Company being formed. J. may visit Williamsburg in 4 or 5 weeks.","Glad the faculty interested in Mr. Mitchell.  Glad E. thought of defense of Mr. Barbour.","Thanks for the fine map.  Returns surplus College seals.","If E. remembers Henry Watterson, whose letter is enclosed, would he write letter of recommendation?  J's nephew Robert Hughes is a student at William and Mary. J. regrets he could not visit Williamsburg, will try again soon.","Arrangements for J.'s travel to Williamsburg.","Would E. \"lop off\" and correct J's latest (enclosed) literary effort?","Hopes their friendship will continue. \"The young lady\" has two suitors.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Thanks to the Colonel for the photograph.  News of death of friends.","Letter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell as Professor of Mathematics or Natural Philosophy.","Lamb will send Mrs. Scott a copy of his address about Benjamin S. Ewell which is being printed for the alumni.","L. will support E. + W. in election race of B.T. Crump for city judge of Richmond.","Andy Campbell's possible move to Coastal Survey Depart., where Bache would like to place a man like Ewell.  Gantt worried about cholera in St. Louis.","Reasons Richard Ewell was passed over for higher rank in Army.","Lewis will be happy to have Rebecca travel with them.","Thanks Ewell for information concerning Battle of Vicksburg.  Will use it judiciously in writing about the War.","Thanks for condolences on death of Lowndes' sister.","Child's letter.","L. will give R. grape and current cuttings.  Some of the Jefferson relations including Fanny Manning have been staying with Patsy.","L. thanks E. for genealogical information on Lowndes and Tasker families.  L. would like to buy some of the plate left to E. by Cousin Frank, if she must sell it.","Family news.  From one of the daughters of Rev. Moses D. Hoge of Richmond.","Sadness in the family. Elizabeth's visit to York, Aunt Sarah will treat her kindly. [Note on letter says \"written shortly after the War.\" McIlwain was Mrs. Julia Ewell's brother.]","Mc. hopes his daughter Julia [Mrs. Benjamin Ewell] will become more accustomed to Virginia ways, and more sedate.","Sorry Julia is so discontented with life in the country.  Mc. looking for German farmer for Ewell farm.","Proud of Ben's new post  Suspended Pa. specie payments.","Religious revival in York.","Expecting Ben and Julia to visit York within the month.  Baltimore and Susquehanna [?] Railroad just opened to York.","Lawsuit of Church still not settled.","Mc. has placed order for Ben's carriage.  Upcoming election of Harrison and Tyler.","Mc. unable to visit Ewells at this time.","Hopes William [McIlwain, his son] will be taught by Rev. Balentine until College begins next term.","On same sheet:  Wm. McIlwain to his daughter, Julia McIlwain Ewell.\nMc. family worried E's not writing. Mc's sending \"Republican\" to Julia for news of home.  Deaths of York friends.\nTo Julia: Rules of behavior.","Typhoid prevailing. York economy depressed, needs congressional Tarriff Bille to cure.","Hopes Julia can visit York.  More about Tariff Bill.","Regrets that Julia and baby have gone back to Virginia.  Julia left some clothes, now should Mc's' send them?","Mc. involved in land suit. Either Ann or Sarah [his daughters] might visit Ewells next summer.  York growing fast.","William McIlvain, Julia's brother, has at last arrived and is helping Me. in this (?) doctor's office. Scarlet Fever epidemic seems over. Crops in York very good.","Death of McIlvain's brother. Land suit has gone to Supreme Court, settled in Mc's favor.  Polk's election.","On same sheet: Wm. McIlvain to Julia Ewell. Grandfather's advice on how to live and die. Aunt Julia's son died.\nTo Julia: glad she is reconciled to \"conjugal peace.\"","Glad she might visit York.  Her mother, Julia McIwain Ewell, had been visiting at Oxford.","Has Ewell unjustly accused McIlvain of mistreating Julia in his letters?  Julia has displayed bad temper which should be curbed.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Thanks for Ewell's letter.\nThis item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 5, Folder 4.","Colonel Magruder needs Ewell to send all wagons and drivers from Williamsburg area and send them to Magruder at once.  Needs them to provision the forces.","On same sheet.  Mahan, D.H., West Point, N.Y., to Benjamin S. Ewell, Lexington, Va. \nTazewell: Letter of recommendation of Ewell as Professor of Mathematics at William and Mary.\nEwell: - Offer of aid in getting William and Mary position.","Quotation from Mr. Tazewell's letter about Ewell's interest in post at William and Mary.  Suggests Ewell come to Richmond to talk to Dr. Lyons.","Discussion of engineering of Dam for James River Improvement.","Benjamin Ewell's abilities as professor of mathematics.","Enclosure:  a letter from C.F. Mercer, Washington, to Dr. Thomas Ewell, Centreville, Fairfax Co., Va. 1826 May 29.\nSorrow at Dr. Ewell's death, enclosing letter to him anyway.  Offer to help Ewell's sons.\nEnclosure:  Will try to place Ewell's son at West Point, but places filled for current year.","News of York, election news.","The books Ewell sent have arrived and will be given to the subscribers.","Printed circular letter requesting aid for the family of John Hampden Pleasants who was killed in a duel.","Monroe will go to Tennessee to run Richard Ewell's farm] if wages can be settled.","Monroe and his sister will go to Tennessee to work for Richard Ewell.","Committee of Senior Class presents parting gift to Ewell.","M. sends gift \"from nature.\"  Kate Custis has arrived.","Miss Copland, M's teacher, described news of Williamsburg's young ladies.  Toured College with Mr. Ewell, who showed her \"new philosophical apparatus.\"  M. will begin Hebrew and Sanskrit next winter.","News of friends, amateur dramatics sorrow that Richmond is no longer happy as during the War.","M.'s sister carrying on flirtation in Richmond. Latest dress styles.  Is E. to marry Mr. Snead? News of family and friends.","Three letters.","Two letters. \n1862 March 27: Encloses letter for Elizabeth to give to cousin Hubbard. Staying at Sarah Rutherford's house on Grace Street. The young men of Richmond.\n1862 April: M's will remain in Richmond until after the battle. Description of her gentlemen callers.","S. sorry E. could not join them.  Yankees came to Fork Church recently.  Railroad cut off between Hanover and Richmond.","Sorrow at General Richard Ewell's injury. Group of Williamsburg men, including Ben Ewell, ] started for Williamsburg from Richmond under flag of truce but were sent back to Richmond. Sorrow at burning of College (Wm. and M.) and churches. Dr. Garnett has died, great friend of Elizabeth's, Bland Taliaferro and Colemans are staying in Richmond.","Encloses letter to be forwarded to Page and Annie Wilmer in Danville. Williamsburg now has church, telegraph, tri-weekly boat and daily mail! Town full of yankees, but few interesting Confederate soldiers.  News of noted townspeople.","News of friends in Army. Gossip.","Mrs. M. send $3.00 for 12 yards of suitable dress material.","Letter giving his opinion of Benjamin S. Ewell as an instructor.","Invitation to E. to attend Washington and Lee University graduation in June, to stay with Nelsons.  Senator Mills and Hon. John Goode to be speakers.","Peachy sends Ewell's deed and notes to be signed and notarized.  Mrs. Scott [E's daughter Elizabeth] leaving for St. Louis to stay two or three weeks. Suggests changing name of \"Stony Lonesome\" to something more cheerful.  Dr. Coleman dead of cancer.","Has prepared a series of math text books; will have his publishers send copies.","The letterbook copies of seven letters describe dDescribes troop movements around Vicksburg.","Discusses troop movements and progress of the war.","Is glad they are friends; visited New Orleans and other places.","Discusses the scandal at West Point; lists army transfers; went to a \"fish frolic\"; saw a phrenologist; is sobering up the troops with punishment.","Letter dated simply March 24. Has a whist club; hopes to be able to pay him $50 soon.","Asks if she will stay in the house; asks if anything has been done about the administration; asks if anything has been done about the Virginia Estate.","Informs him of the death of cousin Nannie.","Sends a poem; hopes the College is doing well.","Letter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell.","Recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Is visiting her aunts and other friends, family, a. And servants have been sick.","Received a letter from Vera Cruz written after the battle;, recounts the description of the battle where Levi was killed; wants Richard to come home.","Received a letter from Ben which she quotes about Mexico and Levi's death.","Is enjoying her visit; family news; is going to D.C.","Asks her to meet Aunt Ewell at Buckland; Lizzie is very comfortable in the convent; asks her to send music.","Thinks farmers from New Jersey will emigrate to Virginia but are worried about malarial fevers; has a ditch making machine.","Gives a description of Toddsberry (sic) in Gloucester County.","Sends copy of order electing him professor of military science.","Arrived safely; has warned Miss Rebecca that her hair is ½ inch long; the orchestra was invited to the country.","Tells her she will not become fossilized now that she is married; went calling New Years Day.","Thanks him for his kind letter.","Sends copy of Harrison Genealogy; Clarence W. Borden may try to correspond with him about Washington.","Letter of recommendation for Mr. Ewell.","Is restoring \"Belle Air\" and asks about its history.","Thanks him for information; asks for more information of the house.","Thanks her for information; asks for more information.","Describes teaching; brother is going to North Carolina; neighborhood news.","Describes her trip; family news.","Visited the Munfords; family gossip; recipe for green tomatoes.","Is in love with Mr. Rives; family news; people in Williamsburg are not very frightened.","Visited Mrs. Gilmer; advises her not to see Mary C. who is a disgrace; wants to drive the Yankees away; is afraid she will not be able to go back to her house.","Five undated letters.","Expects to leave the county.","Four undated letters.","Misses her and Williamsburg.","Two undated letters.","Asks about her recent marriage; will miss her.","Has inquired into laws on pay for soldiers of Mexican War, but does not feel she has a claim.","Letter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell.","Is happy she is better.","Will send her trunk.","Enjoyed her letter; kKnows that they can be happy in spite of poverty.","Children are well.","Colonel is better.","Describes a theater party; saw Keene as Richard; describes how she wants her dress made.","Will go on day duty tomorrow; has much surgical work; is going to a costume party dressed as a black person.","Lists her classes; had her first experience in the clinic; is in a gynecological ward.","Saw the fire; is on night duty.","Is surprised that Yankees eat cornmeal; they talk about the war very much.","Comments on Miss Boyson's prize essay on Robert E. Lee; calls for an end to sectional prejudice.","Received the box and money; Dr.Carter knows her family; describes her work.","Glad Mary is better; wants family to visit; will send a prescription.","Will make a copy of entries in family bible; thanks her for the offer of calico; fears she will die; feels she should be reconciled to having a second child.","Has not named the baby yet.","Comments on marriage; is happy; is not fond of Page anymore; baby will be baptized Elizabeth Lowndes.","Asks about old family letters; has gone to town; family has been sick.","Would like to visit; think she has had a miscarriage; doesn't want any more children.","College will be opened next session; railroad will be finished by October.","Has been going through her father's papers and has destroyed most of them.","Did not want her daughter to be a nurse; did not like her fiance; would have become a sister of charity if her father had not survived the war.","Has had only one servant; Bessie is doing well with nursing.","Thanks her for gifts; received a letter from Ewell in which he speaks of war in the Philippines; his house was burned by rebels; Bessie is working at Bellevue; does not like doing housework.","Father is well; Ewell is working in Hampton; Benjamin will be going to college.","Father has been sick; Beverly has been sick; Ewell has an engineering job in Pennsylvania.","Encloses notes about the Bladen family; Page Saunders is visiting.","Father is well; Bessie is keeping house.","Mr. Grigsby has been visiting; Beverly is at the Farm.","Received his letter; Bessie has arrived.","Thanks her for the letter; visited Virginia Beach and Takoma.","Asks about Hattie.","Glad she will visit; family news; discusses Tom's death.","Tom may not be dead; Ben and William visited.","Letter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Statement concerning Benjamin Ewell by Thomas H. Williamson on same sheet.","Has heard rumors that he has resigned; is glad he resigned.","Informs him of a job at Hampden Sidney; has been offered a job at VMI.","Has been carrying Madison for years; has employed Dr. John Graham as surgeon.","Asks her to write; will travel to Richmond.","Typed transcription. Original letter is located in the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 4.","Acknowledges receipt of his photograph. (The author is Joseph Henry of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.)","Invitation to become a member of the society. (The author is Henry V. Goold of the Society of Science, Letters and Art, of London, England.)","Would like to publish General Ewell's report of Gettysburg, but it has already been published; will be publishing a series of papers on Gettysburg. The author is J. William Jones of the Southern Historical Society.]","News of the family; tells her to take anything of his that she needs.","Mrs. Caruthers [?] received the power of attourney; decribes the local girls.","Mr. Caruthens [?]) has received the amount; family news; has had an earthquake; Uncle Henry's negroes were sold.","Lucy has been sick; comments on death of Ann's mother; Rrebecca is going to Washington; Mary Jane is doing well in school.","Has had a headache attack; asks her to visit.","Stoddert family genealogy information.","Has been visiting Harriott; is thinking about courting a young lady.","Has inquired about getting a West Point appointment for Richard; hopes he will leave the army and be a lawyer.","Will find success in the cities; advice for success.","Tom has arrived and he will take care of him; wants to buy Negroes.","Got her abusive letter; has unsuccessfully tried preaching. The letter is postmarked Prince Edward Court House.","Richard was visiting and has been sick; mother and Becca and Emma [?] are being disagreeable.","Has been preaching; Dr. Tyler died; Mrs. Ewell disappeared and they feared she had run off with her beau.","Mother has left; other family news.","May be able to lend money; does not want mother to visit.","Sends money; mother is going to Giles County.","Directions for care of home; thinks Richard will stay in the army.","Would like to repair the porch; sends directions for care of home.","Has received few letters; murderer has taken to Taos where he confessed; describes San Juan Day celebration; Kit Carson traveled with him to the Indian settlement.","Tells her she writes unpleasant letters; will sent money; directions for care of home.","Can't bear to be parted from his mother;  –feels her death deeply.","Is leaving New Mexico for home.","Is very appreciative; is planning to rent a small house.","Has been sick; visited the seminary.","Advises her on marriage.","Advises her not to go to Williamsburg in the summer; has some pupils.","Received letter on Becca's death.","Yankees stole almost everything from Mrs. Jones; is teaching; is caring for four widows.","Is living at the same place; is teaching.","The first letter relates that he went to Spring Hill where Richard was sick; Richard and Lizinka died.\nThe second letter is from : Elizabeth S. Ewell to Anne. Sends the copy of W.S.'s letter.","Describes death of Richard and Lizinka.","Discusses wills of Richard and Lizinka.","Campbell has money for the monument; discusses inscriptions on the monument.","Law limits the pensions to the immediate family; discusses religion.","Received the coffee pot, but does not drink coffee; believes the Texas matter is settled; enjoys where he is living; the people treat their horses badly.","Lizzie is having trouble with Ewell; –describes his bad behavior; is going to a dinner.","Is having trouble breathing; has made a new will.","Has been busy with church activities; his cook is getting better; is taking Belladonna.","Did not have any pain last night; does not feel he should be alone, is well fixed where he is.","Thinks it would be better for Ewell to go away to school; has been working hard.","Describes his day at college; describes a family quarrel; wrote a good speech.","Two letters. Has been working very hard. Incomplete.","Copy of the order appointing Benjamin S. Ewell to the board of directors of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum.","Apologizes for his conduct.","Thanks him for the paper on coal.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Postscript by Robertt. Weir.","Offers to help him.","Asks for information on Colonel Ewell.","Comments on training of civil engineers.","Has opening for civil engineers. [Trimble was chief Engineer of Baltimore and Susquehanna RRr. at this time].","Congratulates him on his marriage.","Sympathy letter on death of her son.","Colonel. Ewell is sick in Macon [?]; General Ewell is sick; war news.","Her father, General Richard Ewell, and mother have died.","Laments death of her parents.","Thinks Hattie is her most attractive child; thinks Lily is peculiar; has been happy in Williamsburg; Col. Ewell has been sick.\nAlso:  Brown, Campbell, to B.S. Ewell. Encloses the above letter.","Sends a photograph; children are sick; has not named her baby yet.","Two letters. The first relays the news that the General has died; the children are well. The second letter is from October 1, no year. ,Has been in Canada; has found mention of cousin Ben and the General in Appleton's biographical dictionary; St. Louis fair is in progress.","Two letters. The first letter relays the news that Lizinka is in Madeira; Lily was invited to break fast with the king of Portugal.\nThe second letter, circa January 24, 1872, informs the receipient that Mother died.","Two letters. The first letter congratulates her on her marriage to Mr. Scott; advises her on how to handle a husband. The second letter, undated, relates that the author has been reading various novels; does not like George Eliot; describes her children.","There are windows in church for her mother and father. Incomplete.","The letter is addressed to \"Lizzie\". Congratulates her on her marriage.","Inquires about a type of earth called \"bermuda tripoli.\"","Thanks him for his letters.","Letter of recommendation for B.S. Ewell to serve as Secretary of the Interior.","His article will be appearing; invites B.S.E. to visit.","Thanks him for the gift.","Asks for a description of Upshur's [?]) father.","Encloses a letter from C. Gallup asking about B.S. Ewell.","The letter is from William H. Zinsser, New York. He suggests a town patrol to help combat lack of morale at Fort Eustis.","Hopes he will keep teaching.","Certificate of election to membership in the Society.","Uncle Newton got married.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 5, Folder 4.","Describes his trip through the Carolinas.","Is sending pigs to Mrs. Scott.","Farming suggestions.","Enclosure: Three sheets of data on farming.","Recalls the war; asks for a picture.","Is planning to go to Mississippi; has visited Annapolis; Uncle William is no longer practicing law, but is engaged in speculation; the ball was a failure due to the local clergy.","An incomplete letter concerning a professorship at Transylvania University. Asks him to write; offers him a job at Lexington; describes the college.","Describes problems with workers and the College.","Hopes a month at headquarters will improve her health; the Howe [?]) boy has been killed; has received tea from England. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".","The letter is addressed \"To Lizzie\". Has been sewing; social news.","Relates war news. The letter is from \"Cousin\" in Richmond.","Glad she has not left Richmond; relates war news. The letter is signed \"Aunt Sarah\" [McIlvainez?].","Father says the College will stay in Williamsburg; drunken soldiers almost grabbed her arm; social news. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".","Thanks her for the photograph; has had visitors; father has John Brown in ambrotype. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".","Family news. The letter is signed \"Mamie\".","Received her letter; family news; had her photograph taken. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".","Bessie left for Norfolk. The letter is signed by \"Mama\". [This is not from Julia Ewell. Probably from a member of the Hoge (?) family.]","Has been sick; has a new book; family news; Negroes are going to have a celebration; her dog was lost. The letter is signed \"Maymay\".","Misses Richmond; social news. The letter is signed: \"Bee\".","Sent her bundle to mother; Hattie sent a pickle knife and fork; wishes she would not get married; family news. Enclosure: A pencil drawing entitled \"Mary's new walking dress.\" The letter is signed \"Mamie\".","The letter is signed: \"Charlotte\". The author comments on her marriage; has been sick.","One letter signed: \"Aunt Lizzie\"","2 items. Both letters may have been authored by Harriet Brown Turner. \n[1865?] May 7 Letter: Uncle is a prisoner; Captain Turner is taking the Oath of Allegiance; mother was arrested; war news. \n[1865?] May 24 Letter: Mother is still under arrest; Captain Turner has arrived; family news; war news.","3 items. Unsigned.","Ben has been sick and died. Signed: \"Matilda\".","Sends a draft for $69; has sold or hidden goods to keep them from Yankees.","Tried to cross Confederate lines; suggests that Richard Ewell [?] leave for Bermuda where money will be provided.","This letter may be addressed to Thomas Ewell. Incomplete. The author urges him to go on with his research.","Has been visiting Bettie; had a bad time at Mrs. Temple's; may marry Mr. Temple.","Will use the money Ccousin William sent; Hattie Turner visited.","This letter may be authored by Richard Ewell Scott. The author describes his hotel and the soldiers.","12 items.","Series 2 includes papers from various sources","1 item. First draft of the article on the first battle of Winchester.","1 item. 8 pages. 23 cm.Printed pamphlet. Correspondence between Generals R. S. Ewell and G. T. Beauregard, to which are added extracts from a letter of Gen. Fitz Lee. Nashville, Tennessee, Wheeler, Osburn, and Duckworth.","This folder contains a rough draft of an address made before the city council of Williamsburg, Virginia.","This folder contains a single document: Power of attorney given by Charlotte Ewell to her brother, William Ewell, authorizing him to manage his property held by her as trustee.","Colonel Benjamin S. Ewell,  for the month of July 1860. (See Tucker Papers.)","1 item.","1 item.","SEE OVERSIZE FILE","The deed covers a portion of the Rock Smith Farm in Prince William County, Virginia.","The deed covers a tract of land called Stony Lonesome and woodland on the Rock Smith Farm in Prince William County, Virginia. The deed is not signed by Elizabeth S. Ewell.","1 item.","The letter asks the citizens of James City, York, and Warwick Counties for labor and implements for the construction of defenses on the peninsula.","1 item. Copy.","1 item.","Signed John Letcher.","Signed John Letcher.","The letter acknowledges his promotion to the rank of colonel in the Virginia Volunteers and gives a copy of an order to muster six companies of volunteers from James City and the adjoining counties and a list of companies mustered.","Signed James A. Sedden.","Certificate of appointment of Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, Col. Randolph Harrison, and Capt. R. A. Wise as examiners under an act to provide for the reorganization of the militia for Williamsburg and James City County. Signed Gilbert C. Walker.","Full title: Reminisces of General Magruder and events around Williamsburg, written by Benjamin S. Ewell for the Magruder-Ewell Camp of Confederate Veterans. Copy.","USMA Reunion booklet that includes Necrology with published version of \"Benjamin S. Ewell: A Tribute by E.J. Harvie.\" Pages 11-14.","This folder contains a single document: dDeed given by Elizabeth Ewell, widow of Thomas Ewell, et al., of Prince William County, to Alexander Spotswood Grigsby, covering two lots in Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia.","This folder contains a single document: dDraft of deed granting to Benjamin S. Ewell and William Stoddert her interest in a tract of land in Prince William County, Virginia.","A memorandum book of which only 19 pages of the 336 pages were written upon. The book contains data on the Ewell family, including several extracts of letters dating from the 18th and 19th centuries.","An greement of Elizabeth S. Ewell, R. S. Ewell, William Stoddert, and Benjamin S. Ewell to carry into effect the will of Rebecca Lowndes Ewell, that was declared invalid by the court","1 item. The article concerns Richard S. Ewell's part in the second capture of Winchester, with a note by H. S. Turner.","Includes a note by Campbell Brown dated November 6, 1873.","A poem written by Dr. H. M. Clarkson for the Ewell centennial celebration held at Manassas, Virginia, by the Ewell Camp of Confederate Veterans.","Plat of a tract of land in Prince William County, Virginia, surveyed for Dr. Thomas Ewell, 1821","Apothecary's scales used by Dr. Thomas Ewell, surgeon, in the War of 1812.","Copy of a notice in the National Intelligencer announcing the death of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell.","Copy.","This folder contains a single letter. The writer notes that this is an extract from a letter written by President James Madison, at Montpelier, to Mr.Edward Coles.","Broadside. Printed circular letter advertising as a summer resort, Belle-Air in Prince William County, Virginia, the old home of the Ewell family.","1 item. An essay on Williamsburg by Elizabeth L. Scott.","This folder contains 58 items. There are papers in English, Spanish, and Japanese, including a Japanese pencil sketch.","Letter from Marquess, W.H., Mexico, Missouri, to W. Stoddert.","Certified copy. Requesting the governor to procure exemption from military duty for employees of Eubanks and Co.,  \u0026 Co., cotton and wool carders.","This folder contains genealogical information, including some from the Historical Society of York County, York, Pennsylvania.","31\" x 36\" Plat of Ewell property showing \"Old line Bowden, Ewell.\"","Series 4 contains the Ewell Family Bible, published by Williams and Whiting in 1810, and signed by Thomas Ewell. Family records are in the center of the Bible. The first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and the last entry is from 1918.","Ewell Family Bible, published by Williams and Whiting in 1810, which is signed by Thomas Ewell. Family records are in the center of the Bible, first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and last entry is 1918. Contains newspaper obituaries.  A few loose notes about births and deaths.","Scrapbook of mostly newspaper clippings from mid to late 1800's. Page 15 has an article, \"A Yankee's description of Williamsburg.\" Page 66 has a clipping, \"The Old Garden\" by Elizabeth J. Galt. Page 155 has an article about lightning striking the home of Beverly S. Scott, son-in-law of Benjamin Ewell. Some handwritten poems and many poems in the newspaper clippings. Ewell Family Bible, signed by Thomas Ewell. 1810, published by Williams and Whiting. Family records are in the center of the Bible, first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and last entry is 1918. Contains newspaper obituaries. A few loose notes about births and deaths.","Series 6 is the diploma of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell from the United States Military Academy at West Point. (Acc. No. 2011.020)","The following letters and papers were originally included in the Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Papers, but have been removed:","Letter from 'V. Jefferson Davis' (Varina Davis) at Beauvoir House, Beauvoir, Mississippi, to Benjamin S. Ewell at Williamsburg, Virginia. 1890 January 25. This letter acknowledges receipt of the resolutions passed by the citizens of Williamsburg and James City County on the death of Jefferson Davis. This item has been transferred to the Jefferson Davis Papers. ","Letter from Sallie Munford at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Elizabeth Ewell. 1865 May 16. This item has been transferred to Virginia Cities - Williamsburg Papers (Folder 3). ","Mason family data, undated. Transferred to Virginia genealogy, Mss. 39.4 G29.","Neale family data, undated. Transferred to Virginia genealogy, Mss. 39.4 G29.","Photograph of Malachi Gardner, carriage driver of Benjamin S. Ewell. Undated. As of 5/2016, this item has been transferred to the Portrait File: University Archives Photograph Collection, F and S, Gardiner, Malachi. 2 copies.","The letters below were transferred to the William and Mary College Papers (College Papers Collecton) or the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records:","Letter from Robert Nelson at Shanghai, China, to Benjamin S. Ewell at Williamsburg, Virginia. 1873 November 10. This item has been transferred to the William and Mary College Papers, folder 139.","Letter from F. N. Page at Shelby, Gloucester County, Virginia, to Professor Benjamin S. Ewell. 1849 April 18. ","Letter from Charles F. Richardson at New York, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell. 1877 March 9. ","An act to establish a normal school at William and Mary College. 1888 March 19.","Resolution of the alumni association of William and Mary College, upon the death of Benjamin S. Ewell. 1894 October 1. ","Two pages from a report of Benjamin S. Ewell as president of William and Mary College. Undated. ","Page 17 of a report by Benjamin S. Ewell as president of William and Mary College. Undated. The report includes a quotation from an address by former president John Tyler to the alumni of William and Mary on the 166th Anniversary. ","Page 19 of a paper concerning the establishment of a normal college. Undated. ","Printed card containing information about William and Mary College. Undated. ","Black certificate of proficiency. College of William and Mary Papers. Undated. ","Braxton (Corbin) to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Buckland, Prince William County, Virginia Postmarked Richmond, Virginia, 1848 July 24 ","Burgess (B.J.), at Wilmington, North Carolina, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1878 November 2","Craik (James), at Louisville, Benjamin S. Ewell at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1876 September 2","Davies (Charles), at New York, to John Tyler, 1848 April 27. Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Ewell (Benjamin S.), at Washington, D.C., to Charles W. Porter, 1872 February 16","Ewell (Elizabeth) to Richard Ewell, 1858 July 9. (See William and Mary Papers, Folder 17, Item 3.)","Ewell (Elizabeth) to William Stoddert, 1858 July 22","Forest (Douglas F.), at Washington, D.C., to the President and Faculty of William and Mary College, 1879 March 26","Fulton (William), at Salisbury, Maryland, to Benjamin S. Ewell, 1872 July 29","Gilman (D. C.), at Baltimore, Maryland, to President Benjamin S. Ewell, 1887 May 28","Griffin (J. L. C.), at Sharon, Mississippi, to President Benjamin S. Ewell, 1855 January 12","Grisby (Hugh Blair), at Charlotte Court House, Virginia, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1868 January 2","Grisby (Hugh Blair), at Edgehill, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1872 June 2","Hall (J. Lesslie), at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Mrs. Beverly Scott, at Ewell, James City County, Virginia, 1902 February 7","Hobson (Annie J. W.), at Richmond, to Col. Ewell, 1877 September 29","Hoge (Addison), at Oxford, Mississippi, to Col. B. S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1888 May 18","Hough (M.), at Baltimore, to Elizabeth Ewell, daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, 1859 February 9","Lee (J. F.), at Annapolis, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, 1868 January 23","McLane (Robert), at Washington, D.C., to John Tyler and the Board of Visitors of William and Mary College, Virginia, 1848 April 5. Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Transferred to William and Mary College Papers, folder 82, page 2, item 2m papers relating to the appointment of Benjamin S. Ewell to the chair of mathematics, 1848 April 5-27","Meade (William), at Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia, to Professor Ewell, at William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1849 March 18. Transferred to William and Mary College Papers, folder 99. ","Munford (Maria), at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Elizabeth S. Ewell, 1859 October 30 ","Munford (Maria) to Elizabeth S. Ewell, undated","Smith (R. McF.), at Nashville, Tennessee, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Ewell, Virginia, 1892 October 3. Original letter was transferred to the William and Mary College Papers, folder 127, page 5. ","Sweet (Drew), at Waynesville, Ohio, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1887 May 15","Turner (Harriot S.), at Washington, D.C., to Dr. [?] Wise, undated","Turner (Harriot S.) to Dr. Wise, undated ","Watkins (F. N.), at Hampden Sidney College, to the Visitors of the William and Mary University, 1848 April 7. Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","West (Robert), at North East P.O., Cecil County, Maryland, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1866 April 8","Wyatt (Charles B.), at San Francisco, California, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1869 April 8","Letter from unknown person to Elizabeth Ewell, undated. Incomplete. Transferred to the William and Mary College Papers, folder 120. ","Letter from R. McCandlish at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Benjamin S. Ewell at Washington College, Lexington, Virginia. Forwarded to Buckland, Prince William County. 1848 July 15.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 2.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. This letter was moved to the College Papers Collection, UA 14, Box 5, Folder 4.","This item has been moved to the William and Mary College Papers (College Papers Collection, UA 14), Box 9, Folder 2. Place holder sheet in folder states: See: William and Mary College papers. folder 138. A second sheet (acidic paper) notes ...taken from Ewell Papers because it mentions honorary degree of L.L.D. conferred by Wiliam and Mary upon Dr. Craik. 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Karen King, SCRC Staff.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 1, Folder 1 titled \"Letters, A-B\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 1, Folder 1 titled \"Letters, A-B\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 1, Folder 1 titled \"Letters, A-B\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 1, Folder 2 titled \"Letters, C-D\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 1, Folder 2 titled \"Letters, C-D\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 1, Folders 3 and 4, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 2, Folder 4, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 2, Folders 3 and 4, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 2, Folders 3 and 4, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 2, Folder 5, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 2, Folder 6, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 2, Folder 6 and Box 3, Folder 7, Subseries titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 3, Folder 7, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 3, Folder 8, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 3, Folder 8, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 3, Folder 9, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 3, Folder 9, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 4, Folder 10, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 4, Folder 10, titled \"Letters, E\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 4, Folder 11, titled \"Letters, F-G\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 4, Folder 11, titled \"Letters, F-G\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 4, Folder 11, titled \"Letters, F-G\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 4, Folder 12, titled \"Letters, H\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 4, Folder 12, titled \"Letters, H\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 5, Folder 13, titled \"Letters, I-K\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 5, Folder 14, titled \"Letters, L-M\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 5, Folder 14, titled \"Letters, L-M\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 5, Folder 15, titled \"Letters, N-R\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 5, Folder 16, titled \"Letters, S\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 5, Folder 16, titled \"Letters, S\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 6, Folder 17, titled \"Letters, S\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 6, Folder 17, titled \"Letters, S\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 6, Folder 18, titled \"Letters, T-Z\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 6, Folder 18, titled \"Letters, T-Z\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 6, Folder 19, titled \"Letters from unknown persons\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 6, Folder 19, titled \"Letters from unknown persons\".","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 20, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 22, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 23, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 23, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 23, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 23, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 24, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 24, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 24, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 24, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 8, Folder 24, under Series 2: Papers.","The contents of this folder were originally housed in Box 7, Folder 21, under Series 2: Papers.","Item is currently missing. K. King 4/11/2018."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAdditional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00084.frame\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter was not found in this collection during digitization. May have been separated and in Office of the President. Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, UA 2.06, Box 1, folder 3.\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["General","General"],"odd_tesim":["Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00084.frame","Letter was not found in this collection during digitization. May have been separated and in Office of the President. Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, UA 2.06, Box 1, folder 3."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Stoddert Ewell Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAcc. 2011.020 added by Benjamin Bromley in January 2011.\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information:"],"processinfo_tesim":["Acc. 2011.020 added by Benjamin Bromley in January 2011."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Stoddert Ewell Papers in the Swem Library Special Collections' University Archives section (UA 2.06). See also a report (entitled 'diary') of B. S. Ewell, April-August 1864 (Box 5, Vol. 5) in the Joseph E. Johnston Papers for a discussion of Williamsburg during the War.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAt the York County Heritage Trust:\n\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFolder 13416\u003c/emph\u003e: Letter from George Hay Kain to Isabel Small, September  11, 1950 and September 14, 1950; reply from Isabel Small to George Kain, September 12, 1957 (Information on McIlwaine family residence location in York and recollections of Gen. Jubal Early's visit to the family at request of Gen. Richard Ewell, Julia's brother-in-law). \u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003e-On  microfilm\u003c/emph\u003e: \u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eThe Republican \u003c/emph\u003enewspaper, April 17, 1839, marriage announcement of Benjamin S. Ewell to Julia Ann McIwaine, April 16, 1839; also bound\u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003e Marriage Index to York Newspapers 1783-1850 \u003c/emph\u003eentry. -\u003cemph render=\"underline\"\u003eFolder 19684\u003c/emph\u003e, \u003cemph render=\"italic\"\u003eThe Jere Kere Carl Scrap Book\u003c/emph\u003e, Vol. 19, pg. 160, obituary of Mrs. Julia Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials:"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Papers in the Swem Library Special Collections' University Archives section (UA 2.06). See also a report (entitled 'diary') of B. S. Ewell, April-August 1864 (Box 5, Vol. 5) in the Joseph E. Johnston Papers for a discussion of Williamsburg during the War.","At the York County Heritage Trust:\n Folder 13416 : Letter from George Hay Kain to Isabel Small, September  11, 1950 and September 14, 1950; reply from Isabel Small to George Kain, September 12, 1957 (Information on McIlwaine family residence location in York and recollections of Gen. Jubal Early's visit to the family at request of Gen. Richard Ewell, Julia's brother-in-law).  -On  microfilm :  The Republican  newspaper, April 17, 1839, marriage announcement of Benjamin S. Ewell to Julia Ann McIwaine, April 16, 1839; also bound  Marriage Index to York Newspapers 1783-1850  entry. - Folder 19684 ,  The Jere Kere Carl Scrap Book , Vol. 19, pg. 160, obituary of Mrs. Julia Ewell."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection contains materials dated 1784-1934. It includes correspondence, legal papers, and accounts, chiefly 1830-1892, of Benjamin S. Ewell, professor at the U.S. Military Academy, Hampden-Sydney College, Washington and Lee College, and the College of William and Mary (which he served as acting president, 1848-1849, and president, 1854-1888). Letters from Ewell during the Civil War when he was assistant adjutant-general to Gen. Joseph E. Johnston are included as well. Among the correspondents are members of the Tyler, Ewell, Campbell, and Brown families of Virginia and Tennessee. The collection also contains the memorandum book on the Ewell family by Elizabeth S. Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 1 includes letters arranged alpabetically by writer. A uniform entry has been adopted for each name, and persons of the same name have been identified and distinguished from each other by indicating their relationship to Benjamin S. Ewell or other persons. For example, the entry Brown (Harriot S.) is used for letters signed H. S. Brown and Hattie, and the entry Ewell (Elizabeth), daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, is used for letters signed Lizzy Ewell or simply Lizzy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is in reference to the Revolutionary War claim of the Stoddert family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters, one including a receipt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: This letter includes a recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell as a professor, signed by five professors at the United States Military Academy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letters discusses the death of Aunt Rebecca due to consumption.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe note discusses Aunt Rebecca's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral Ewell brought her here with her mother. The army is at Liberty Hills. Campbell Brown joined them for the celebration. The General says the army may go on to Baltimore. \"The Cheryb\" in Richmond may have their leg amputated. General Long, Fitzhugh Lee, Col. Chambliss, Major Gresiand, and Mr. Smith are there. Brown writes of family news and boarding house arrangements. She sends congratulations on General Magruder's victory at Sabine Pass.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrown writes that Elizabeth's letter arrive with some grom General Ewell and Campbell. The army is moving soon. She had been at Stony Lonesome and the windows and fences are ruined. She relates news of the capture of nine Yankees by Captain Jones, General Gordon's aide-de-camp at Bristol.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShe writes more from Brandy Station and is going back to Charlottesville. She notes that General Ewell must get a new artificial leg. The officers' spirits are still high.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee also Harriot S. Turner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 9, Folder 2. formerly William and Mary College Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA short unsigned letter. On same sheet: Thomas Ewell, to his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter includes two others: Lizinka Campbell to her aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (on the same sheet) and Thomas Ewell to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (also on the same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter also includes a message from Thomas Ewell to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (on the same sheet).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter also contains a message from Thomas Ewell to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (on the same sheet).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship, Chair of Mathematics at the University of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. The recommendation is for Chair of Mathematics at the University of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter advises Colonel Ewell that his state of health makes him unable to serve in the field.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 copies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis item has been moved to the William and Mary College Papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCrump writes that he needs the exact information on the burning of Richmond tobacco warehouses because of a lawsuit. He asks if General Ewell set the fires at General Lee's order.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn invitation to the marriage reception of their daughter. Enclosures: Two cards, Emmy A. Crump and William B. Lightfoot.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeas writes of Ewell's promotion to Colonel, 32nd Regiment, Virginia Volunteers. He asks that Ewell please report to Richmond Headquarters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA certificate of dismission of Benjamin S. Ewell from Hampden Sidney Church and of recommendation to the church at Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter contains an extract from the Register of the Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy, 1850.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe contents of this folder were previously housed in Box 1, folder 3, \"Letters, E\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Ewell writes about life at West Point. He comments on current literature. He spent the last two years studying mathematics, which will never be of any service until he should become a teacher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Ewell discusses family matters. The lack of funds keeps him from coming home for vacation. He worries over Congress's changes for West Point. He asks her to please make five more shirts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Ewell discusses family matters. Exams are over. Life at West Point is confining. He will not go to Tennessee, but is grateful for the other.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Ewell thanks his uncle for his generosity, but doubts Mr. Ewell will let Richard come to him. Ewell will not stay in the Army. There is no chance to advance unless there is a war. He may go into Legal Studies, having ambition and political interest. However, lacking money, he may set other goals. The possibility of war with France might change the situation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(This letter is likely dated as 1836. Lizinka was born in 1820 and she is mentioned as being age 16. Ewell was not at West Point, nor Rebecca at Bladensburgh, in 1838.) \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin writes he has dispersed some pictures and kept only good ones. They discuss dyspepsia, a \"many headed monster\". The war with France has been averted. Lizinka enjoyed Washington too much for a girl so young. He was riding with a French lady when her horse bolted, which led to rumors of his elopment. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEwell writes that he cannot reconcile two laws, referring to the raising of troops. He asks which is valid. The answer by S. Bassett French, aide de camp, dated February 26, 1862, on back of sheet, notes that Virginia law rather than Congress is binding. If 20 in a camp reenlist, he will fill in the rest of the numbers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote: Map of Richmond and vicinity on back of letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin discusses the people and land of east Tennessee, as well as the Lousiana Volunteers. He says the Confederates will win if not greatly outnumbered. Uncle Dick should come; he is needed by the Army.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEwell notes that he is glad Uncle Dick didn't come. The Yankees grow bolder, stealing horses. He hopes the Yankees will not be hard on Williamsburg in consequence of new attacks. He writes had Fort Magruder had been where it ought, Williamsburg could have been saved. It its destruction is truly important to success, Ewell would let it go down without a murmur.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEwell writes a letter of farewell to his family. Battle is imminent.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEwell writes of the Battle at Big Black River near Vicksburg. 24,000 men against 75,000 and they were at a disadvantage being hemmed in by the river and a small bridge. He says losing Vicksburg was an unexcusable blunder. He notes that Tennessee regrets their secession. The Yankees are not gentlemen.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for genealogy. Didn't know Lowndes Jackson had information. Sends $100. Lizzie hasn't returned to Prince Edward, but may settle near here.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThere are indications this letter may have been written by Richard S. Ewell rather than Benjamin. \nLife as prisoner. Accused of burning Richmond, but mob did it.  No troops and citizens refused to form constabulary. Story of capture.  Louis should live in Europe, especially England. Lyzinka now in Nashville. If she meets General Hitchcock or Auger [?], ask Brown to be put with general officers. Get Ben to find his luggage and grandfather's sword. Though \"the performance of that wretch Booth\" will permit no indulgence for officers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMost of furniture gone. Thanks for offer of Stony Lonesome furniture, but no place to put it, and future uncertain. Silver left with the Gatts, also blankets and valuables originally left with Wallers. G, glad she hadn't come south.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for letter. Did not apply for pardon at suggestion of Gen. Patrick, U.S.A., not in service of Confederate Army at surrender. Took oath as soon as possible. Humbug. Always a rebel. Means of living now as a plucked chicken is to feathers, but no regrets. Johnston the one great military leader. Thanks Gantt for offer of help.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHe and Lizzie will try to attend Harriot's wedding, but short of money.  Advice on marriage to Harriot, hold her tongue which often ridicules, especially as Major Turner is Catholic and she will convert.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for glasses. Sorry not to see her in Baltimore.  What will become of the South?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLyzinka's poor relations \"pecking\" one, lack of money. People still don't realize condition, or future. If Yankees don't buy land, people will starve. What sort of school is Richard considering?  If 200 young ladies, he will come; but 200 \"wild boys from the West\" will take consideration. Thinks he can find gun and will send it. Received check for $50 from Lyzinka for Lizzie, who will acknowledge it.  If Lyzinka will send $10,000 to rebuild College it would help, for double the amount she can endow a professorship. P.S. re (Waterson's?) editorship of Chattanooga Rebel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses small check.  Things are gloomy, but to be expected.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLeft off stamp on last letter, may cost $50 penalty unless she can put one on. If one of them dies now, loss to survivors irreparable.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHer duty to get whole family into Purgatory- and out. Thanks for pamphlet from the Priest. Liking for Catholic Church.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived 2 letters from Becca in Georgetown.  Cousin Francis must be getting better. Fine gentleman and great Christian.  Becca has probably gone to Stony Lonesome.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAmount to be paid by Richard, like Vicar of Wakefield to get rid of poor relations, but bid higher. Richard's health might be better if he led more active life. See a good doctor. Perhaps go to Europe till political crisis is over. Charges of treason are nonsense. If Negroes restored to former position, love and good will will return. People in Williamsburg not working to support themselves, need Yankees here [near?] for industry. Send notes of campaigns. Lee was not a great leader! Wants data to support this.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill not go to Hampton-Sydney, but would like to go to a small farm to while away time.  Washington College at the moment carries the day- but not for long; if Lee tried, college will be political, Bessie well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHad a book belonging to Georgetown Convent which was carried off with rest of his books, so he is in Convent's debt. Family matters in Tennessee.  Sends $70, please acknowledge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCampbell feels badly over loss of management of farm. Customs of Dutch and English on patrimony. If possible, divide this land now [?] between Harriot and Campbell, keeping a part to live on. Lyzinka can help Dick buy a farm.  Ben Weems has arrived, a sound fellow, but gauche.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn hand bill advertising the College. Richard didn't stay long enough at springs to benefit.  Story of 2 soldiers in Arizona, hell proves to be hotter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosures, three clippings of Ewell's letters to the editor of New York Times. 1 clipping titled A Southern College.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosures: Letter from Beverly S. Scott, Jr., at Prince Edward Court House, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell. 5 September 1867. Letter from Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Beverly S. Scott. 9 September 1867\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosing letter from Charles McCulloch to Benjamin S. Ewell. 3 October 1870.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEwell writes that Judge Crump needs the exact statement on General Ewell's orders to burn the tobacco warehouses. Was the order not made twice by General Lee, \"ill judged, harsh, and unnecessary.\" The general's reputation is at stake. Ewell asks how the Scotchmen are working out and would he please come for a month's visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"\"The South and Grant\", from the Daily Morning Chronicle, Washington, 20 May 1872\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosures: Two designs for a cemetery monument.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: A letter from J. H. Richards, at Georgetown College, West Washington, D.C., to Elizabeth S. Ewell, at Georgetown, D.C. 29 April 1892.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth writes of Paul's severe illness. If he dies, she deems it God's will and they should not mourn too much. Paul dies on March 26th. The burial will be in Centreville. This is more reason than ever for Ben to take care of his health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRebecca Ewell to her brother, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.) Elizabeth S. Ewell to her brother, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth writes that Richard may bring Liz down from Washington to Brookgrove. She mentions his attempts to get an appointment. Richard saved them all from a mad dog. She goes on to discuss family matters and neighbors.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth asks why Benjamin has not written or come. She wanted the pleasure of making his clothes. Tom left for Buckland, Tennessee alone. He has grown so much he was taken for Richard. Richard does well at West Point, but will probably not win Lizinka.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth sends family news. Richard does well at West Point. Tom arrived in Nashville. Tasker is joining a law office in Marlboro.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostscript signed: R. L. E.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter includes a check drawn by Elizabeth Ewell payable to Benjamin S. Ewell dated September 18, 1838.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth asks Benjamin about his married life and their new home. She tells him to look after William most carefully, buy him a bed and enough bedding. Ben's horse is well looked after. Mrs. Smith is most unwell after her daughter's death from a malignant fever. She cannot visit him because of lack of money, but such a visit would be good for Liz.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostscript by A. Gantt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth sends family news. Ben Gantt is in Norfolk for three months while the Delaware is refitted. She requests that Ben ask him to visit. The Temperance Movement is growing. Richard will lose out of his United States Bank notes since the bank failed. She includes Lord Byron's view of Catholicism. Richard is at the garrison in Arkansas.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth writes that Becca will come if really needed, but the trip is too expensive for pleasure, nor can Elizabeth afford to visit herself. Mr. Fowler's failure caused a loss of $20,000 by Mrs. Pront, his sister. Family members may also have money with him. She mentions that Liz is giving out a Miraculous Medal and is too wrapped up in the Catholic Church. Friends send gifts of fruit tree and garden supplies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostscript by R. L. Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth reports news that Levi was killed in the Mexican War. His mother is heartbroken.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEwell (Elizabeth) to her daughter, Elizabeth Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn unsigned, undated letter appears on the same sheet\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn unsigned, undated letter appears on the same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo undated letters.\nThe first letter is undated: Becca carried home by mistake Ben's letter to E. William escorted Becca home, after preaching twice. Richard's letter of 12/31/51, he is leaving Fort Defiance. Liz to teach Mrs. Hunter's children. Aunt Becca will visit E. in spring. Many deaths at the Johnsons. Regrets new carriage. Love to Julia and Liz. Tenants' rents in arrears, accounts confused. Grandfather Stoddert's war payments being looked into by Mr. Lowndes.  Tasker has sent draft for $114. \nThe second letter on the same sheet is dated March 4, 1852: Glad Ben will come for her, can also go to Jackson to see Aunts, Tom, etc.  Convention being held at Methodist Church. Judge Tucker most important at Convention. Harriet Stoddert graduates soon, may come to Jackson with E. and B.  2p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth S. Ewell, to her father, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHattie Turner to her cousin, William Stoddert. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA. L. Prout to Rebecca Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLizzie visiting Mrs. Vest. John Petit recently married. Seeming \"ghostly noises\" at President's House, Lizzie's health improved.  E's current reading. Ben building a house at the farm.  He would not have bought so much land, but thought Richard would join him in the purchase, \"the property\" (Stony Lonesome) was fairly purchased by E's husband.  Marstellars [?] tried to get some of W's money from his agent, but failed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived much mail. Liz had bad fall on way to a pupil, is to be regular organist at her church. Harriet sent copies of commendation letters for Richard's application as Paymaster from Gen. Scott etc.  Cannot establish her relationship to the Craigheads, but Campbells and Browns related to them. William has too many jobs, as postmaster are his letters mailed free?  Did he receive music Sally Edloe [?] sent?  Lizzy very popular. Deaths and illnesses in neighborhood.  Governor wants to reorganize the College, Ben can get professorship elsewhere if necessary. Aunt Stoddert wants him to come to Oxford University, Mississippi.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Wilmer preached today. His baby son died recently of cholera.  Commencement party. Mr. Miner's fatal bath. Excited meeting of the College Board.  Gov. Wise wanted to make all State colleges subsidiary to U.Va., but was defeated, but Law School abolished to everyone's regret. Ben resigned the Presidency, will take Chair of Mathematics.  Changes in faculty. Ben wanted William at the College as assistant in Languages and Chaplain, but turned down by Mr. Smead, the Professor of Language. Governor Wise wants to move College to Accomac for sea air.  Liz borrowed money from Ben and has not repaid it, please take it from her money for land. Becca sent ill-tempered letter from Washington.  Lyzinka wants E. to join her in Tennessee, but trip too expensive.  E's fondness for one student.  Letter from Liz, Campbell Brown graduated with high honors, Mr. Beale's board money stolen.\n14 September, 1858, 4p.: Ben resigned Presidency, not his professorship.  If he leaves President's House, the farm house near completion, on 500 acres.  E. does not want to make W's improvements at Stony Lonesome, and Ben needs the money, on which W. could pay taxes.  Mrs. Lowndes died last week to cancer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends $25, get receipt. Powells tried to charge E. twice for furniture, but receipt proved her right. Lizzie goes to York soon. Mr. Stringfellow stopped on way to Gloucester. Please send stationary, black gloves, silk for aprons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo undated letters. One mutilated.\nLizzy's over her illness, only a sore throat, but Julia has a cold.  Richard sent 2 articles from New Orleans, about soldiers on parade.  House guests there, Julia gets papers from York, but no letter. Complains about everyone. Tom will send $300, but where? Tom at Jackson on Oct. 2, had some trouble with his men.  Dr. Maxley [?] dined there, will take Julia riding today… Explained diagram of Monterey to Lizzy.\nWilliam came home last night. Heavy rains, W. much shaken by Tom's death.  Julia received political paper. Hopes Lizzy is well. Found the handkerchief L. was hemming.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo undated letters, both addressed to Cadet B.S. Ewell, Military Academy  at West Point.  \nLetter dated April 17: Paul's death. Aunt Harriet wants Ben to study law in Tennessee. Tom dislikes math. Dick is lazy. Why has Ben's standing gone down in natural philosophy? Must work harder.\nLetter dated April 29: Low much will it cost for Ben to come home?  Paul's death hastened by saving travel money and walking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichard not being kept from school by Elizabeth, but of his own accord.  Tom studying Vergil. Liz staying at Brookgrove until Ben can bring her home. Aunt Rebecca has been visiting for 2 or 3 weeks, Aunt Campbell wants to leave Philadelphia, but Lyzinka's progress on harp prevents her, Mrs. Rutledge bringing her 2 daughters to the Point, Becca's health bad, Liz offered $350 to teach in Bladensburg, but declined.  Copy of letter to Mr. Taliaferro [?] about her son's application to the Point.  \nRichard (Thursday) has been enjoying school all week.  \nRichard's postscript. Local News.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBen too slow in answering letters, paying too much postage, many government men turned out of office. Her memories of bad management in Washington. Sally Lee (Cockerille?) now boarding with Elizabeth at $82 [?] a year. Debating society being spoiled by certain members. Pinched for money. Elizabeth has 13 students.  \nRebecca corrects her mother's misinformation.  Becca is principal teacher, but unpaid.\nRebecca Ewell to Benjamin Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo undated letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters. \nFebruary 26: Elizabeth's illness, Greenville schoolboys unruly. Liz going to Georgetown. Quotation from Adam's papers.  Tom's poem on Mexican War.\nAugust 2: Mr. Slaughter (minister) now preaching, Aunt Nancy's illness. Ben a lady's man, in love with all 5 Berkley daughters. Tasker, also in love. Making slip covers, Tom reading Sallust.  \nPostscript to Ben: E. has paid part due gales + seaton, don't overpay them. The Tyler's kindness. Trip to Springs would help Aunt Nancy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters. \nThe first letter discusses nNews of farm. Tom studying Caesar, soon on Virgil, Mr. Meeder his tutor. Current books. News of neighbors.  Liz may stay with Aunt Nancy, as long as she pleases.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth S. Ewell to her sister, Rebecca L. Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo items. The letter care of Mr. Kingman: Why didn't R. arrive when she said?  Mrs. Kingman welcome to visit. Tom back from Nashville. Ben has moved to Dr. Gardiner's. News of neighbors.\nThe second letter is care of Mr. Prout, May 5: Aunt C. and Lyzinka coming in July.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNew clothes being made or purchased. Visits to neighbors, going with Aunt Nancy to see about money owed by government to Benjamin Stoddert Estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorry to have Becca leave, did Richard then go directly to Baltimore?  Visitors. William enjoying Hampden Sydney. Negroes there restless.  Carriage being mended. Becca must collect rent, as bills are due.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn unsigned letter to Nancy [ ? ]. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe musical score of a cotillion and a postscript by her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell, appear on the same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Elizabeth Ewell to Nancy [ ? ]. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth writes of Virginia's death. Her mother is ill with dysentary ever since. She tells Benjamin he can come home if he wants. She discusses Virginia's funeral.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBen's letter unsatisfactory. Miss Bankhead's and Dad's wedding. Horses at farm not too satisfactory, but carriage too expensive.  Gen. Scott's defense from Court Martial. Letter from Uncle William, he will take care of Tom's education. Aunt C. wants Tom to stay in Nashville, where Lyzinka teaches him French. Elizabeth hopes he is now settled in Jackson, Nashville is too luxurious. New Minister has come, stayed one night at Ewell's, wants to board there, girls going to several weddings and parties. Postscript by Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth writes that returning from her ride, she found Rosanna and Fanney Ewell waiting for her. She discusses General Van Ness and Major Minor's unexpected and untimely visit, noting Van Ness's bragging and the Major's amiability. The General invited her mother to live at his house in Washington. A dog was hung for stealing sheep. The post office moved from Greenwich.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEwell (Elizabeth S.) to Rebecca L. Ewell, at Bladensburgh, Prince George's County, Maryland. Postmarked Buckland. 21 May 1838. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is directed to Mrs. Ann Gantt, at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter is readdressed to Professor Ewell, Prince Edward County, Virginia, with a postscript by Elizabeth Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Elizabeth Ewell to her son, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Elizabeth Ewell to Rebecca Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShe writes that vVery important information about Jesse Ewell's papers was found in Manassas, with G. Washington's survey of his land, etc. Letters from Thomas Ewell to Jesse were found.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStoddert genealogy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShe writes of Bessie Scott's visit and complications of the family estates. The college had Centenniel. She sends him a journal of it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth S. Ewell sends a letter of sympathy on Benjamin's death. She remarks on Lizzie's constant gentleness and is sorry Ben did not write Richard's life.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Elizabeth Ewell to Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo undated letters. One is written in July from Georgetown. The other was written Noevmber 14 from Georgetown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn invitation to the marriage ceremony of their daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: Post card from Susan Hutchison, at Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia, to Jesse Ewell, at Ruckersville, Virginia, 8 January 1913. Postmarked 1914.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDr. Jesse Ewell, Jr. announces the birth of his son Jesse, the sixth Ewell in line of the name and one of three now living. Part of his father's family still lives in Prince William. Grandfather is 84 years old and his wife, 86. Jesse hopes Benjamin will come to visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJesse recounts Revolutionary War memories of his grandfather Ewell and Charles Ewell's friendship with Jefferson from college days.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter contains corrections and additions to the Ewell genealogy, going back to the first immigrants and through the Revolutionary War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLizinks writes to Ben, requesting him to visit so her engagement can be announced in Tennessee. Her marriage to Captain Scott will also be there, at Richard's house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLizinka sends her condolences on Becca's death. She asks if Ben would come to Tennessee for her wedding.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePaul writes of Aunt Nancy's severe illness and his own. He says Mother will send money if Ben needs it to come home. He shares news of friends. It is very cold, snow six to eight feet deep, and many cattle and sheep have died. Aunt Nancy may go to Tennessee for her health. If by carriage, then Paul will drive.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostscript by Elizabeth Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostscript by Elizabeth S. Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostscript by A. Gantt\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Elizabeth Ewell to her son, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: manuscript copy of an account of T. Ewell with his father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHarriot Campbell, at Nashville, Tennessee, to Betsy Ewell. 1 July 1838. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLizinka Campbell to Rebecca Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHarriot Campbell to her sister, Elizabeth Ewell. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas Ewell to Harriet Stoddert. (On same sheet.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFour undated letters, May 28, October 22, November [?], and September 17.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to a tea.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdditional messages from Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to her son, Benjamin S. Ewell and from A. Gantt to Benjamin S. Ewell are on this same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is a request, by order of General Lee, that Ben organize a battalion for the defence of the neck of land between the James and York, as soon as possible.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from F. N. Watkins, secretary, with resolutions of the board thanking Benjamin S. Ewell for his services as an instructor and officer of the college.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from F. N. Watkins, secretary, to Benjamin S. Ewell, notifying him of his election to the chair of mathematics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter from James L. Kemper, Governor of Virginia, at Richmond, to Harry Heth is on this same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn invitation to the International Exhibition at Philadelphia, 1877.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for E's kindness to J. in hospital.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWitty letter that Jenkins needs a wife.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMemories of early days of the War relived at Edisto[?]., present work on plantation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorrow at devastation of War.  S. depressed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJudge Tucker's death.  Plans for new instructors at College.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFarming very bad in Texas. W, would J. do better on farm in Tidewater and be able to send his sons to school?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotification of Ewell's appointment to faculty of T.U. as Professor of Math at @$1200/p.a.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to a soiree dansante to be given in honor of General Joseph E. Johnston. Enclosure: card of admission.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohnston will visit Ewell soon in Williamsburg.  Is looking for a suitable line of business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppreciates E's offer to give E's place [President of College] to J., who cannot accept. J. asked to accept presidency of Express Company being formed. J. may visit Williamsburg in 4 or 5 weeks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlad the faculty interested in Mr. Mitchell.  Glad E. thought of defense of Mr. Barbour.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for the fine map.  Returns surplus College seals.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIf E. remembers Henry Watterson, whose letter is enclosed, would he write letter of recommendation?  J's nephew Robert Hughes is a student at William and Mary. J. regrets he could not visit Williamsburg, will try again soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrangements for J.'s travel to Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould E. \"lop off\" and correct J's latest (enclosed) literary effort?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes their friendship will continue. \"The young lady\" has two suitors.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks to the Colonel for the photograph.  News of death of friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell as Professor of Mathematics or Natural Philosophy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLamb will send Mrs. Scott a copy of his address about Benjamin S. Ewell which is being printed for the alumni.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eL. will support E. + W. in election race of B.T. Crump for city judge of Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAndy Campbell's possible move to Coastal Survey Depart., where Bache would like to place a man like Ewell.  Gantt worried about cholera in St. Louis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReasons Richard Ewell was passed over for higher rank in Army.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLewis will be happy to have Rebecca travel with them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks Ewell for information concerning Battle of Vicksburg.  Will use it judiciously in writing about the War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks for condolences on death of Lowndes' sister.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChild's letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eL. will give R. grape and current cuttings.  Some of the Jefferson relations including Fanny Manning have been staying with Patsy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eL. thanks E. for genealogical information on Lowndes and Tasker families.  L. would like to buy some of the plate left to E. by Cousin Frank, if she must sell it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news.  From one of the daughters of Rev. Moses D. Hoge of Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSadness in the family. Elizabeth's visit to York, Aunt Sarah will treat her kindly. [Note on letter says \"written shortly after the War.\" McIlwain was Mrs. Julia Ewell's brother.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMc. hopes his daughter Julia [Mrs. Benjamin Ewell] will become more accustomed to Virginia ways, and more sedate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorry Julia is so discontented with life in the country.  Mc. looking for German farmer for Ewell farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProud of Ben's new post  Suspended Pa. specie payments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReligious revival in York.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpecting Ben and Julia to visit York within the month.  Baltimore and Susquehanna [?] Railroad just opened to York.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLawsuit of Church still not settled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMc. has placed order for Ben's carriage.  Upcoming election of Harrison and Tyler.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMc. unable to visit Ewells at this time.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes William [McIlwain, his son] will be taught by Rev. Balentine until College begins next term.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn same sheet:  Wm. McIlwain to his daughter, Julia McIlwain Ewell.\nMc. family worried E's not writing. Mc's sending \"Republican\" to Julia for news of home.  Deaths of York friends.\nTo Julia: Rules of behavior.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTyphoid prevailing. York economy depressed, needs congressional Tarriff Bille to cure.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes Julia can visit York.  More about Tariff Bill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegrets that Julia and baby have gone back to Virginia.  Julia left some clothes, now should Mc's' send them?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMc. involved in land suit. Either Ann or Sarah [his daughters] might visit Ewells next summer.  York growing fast.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam McIlvain, Julia's brother, has at last arrived and is helping Me. in this (?) doctor's office. Scarlet Fever epidemic seems over. Crops in York very good.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeath of McIlvain's brother. Land suit has gone to Supreme Court, settled in Mc's favor.  Polk's election.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn same sheet: Wm. McIlvain to Julia Ewell. Grandfather's advice on how to live and die. Aunt Julia's son died.\nTo Julia: glad she is reconciled to \"conjugal peace.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlad she might visit York.  Her mother, Julia McIwain Ewell, had been visiting at Oxford.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas Ewell unjustly accused McIlvain of mistreating Julia in his letters?  Julia has displayed bad temper which should be curbed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Thanks for Ewell's letter.\nThis item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 5, Folder 4.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColonel Magruder needs Ewell to send all wagons and drivers from Williamsburg area and send them to Magruder at once.  Needs them to provision the forces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn same sheet.  Mahan, D.H., West Point, N.Y., to Benjamin S. Ewell, Lexington, Va. \nTazewell: Letter of recommendation of Ewell as Professor of Mathematics at William and Mary.\nEwell: - Offer of aid in getting William and Mary position.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eQuotation from Mr. Tazewell's letter about Ewell's interest in post at William and Mary.  Suggests Ewell come to Richmond to talk to Dr. Lyons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscussion of engineering of Dam for James River Improvement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Ewell's abilities as professor of mathematics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure:  a letter from C.F. Mercer, Washington, to Dr. Thomas Ewell, Centreville, Fairfax Co., Va. 1826 May 29.\nSorrow at Dr. Ewell's death, enclosing letter to him anyway.  Offer to help Ewell's sons.\nEnclosure:  Will try to place Ewell's son at West Point, but places filled for current year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews of York, election news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe books Ewell sent have arrived and will be given to the subscribers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted circular letter requesting aid for the family of John Hampden Pleasants who was killed in a duel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMonroe will go to Tennessee to run Richard Ewell's farm] if wages can be settled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMonroe and his sister will go to Tennessee to work for Richard Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommittee of Senior Class presents parting gift to Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eM. sends gift \"from nature.\"  Kate Custis has arrived.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiss Copland, M's teacher, described news of Williamsburg's young ladies.  Toured College with Mr. Ewell, who showed her \"new philosophical apparatus.\"  M. will begin Hebrew and Sanskrit next winter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews of friends, amateur dramatics sorrow that Richmond is no longer happy as during the War.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eM.'s sister carrying on flirtation in Richmond. Latest dress styles.  Is E. to marry Mr. Snead? News of family and friends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters. \n1862 March 27: Encloses letter for Elizabeth to give to cousin Hubbard. Staying at Sarah Rutherford's house on Grace Street. The young men of Richmond.\n1862 April: M's will remain in Richmond until after the battle. Description of her gentlemen callers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eS. sorry E. could not join them.  Yankees came to Fork Church recently.  Railroad cut off between Hanover and Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSorrow at General Richard Ewell's injury. Group of Williamsburg men, including Ben Ewell, ] started for Williamsburg from Richmond under flag of truce but were sent back to Richmond. Sorrow at burning of College (Wm. and M.) and churches. Dr. Garnett has died, great friend of Elizabeth's, Bland Taliaferro and Colemans are staying in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses letter to be forwarded to Page and Annie Wilmer in Danville. Williamsburg now has church, telegraph, tri-weekly boat and daily mail! Town full of yankees, but few interesting Confederate soldiers.  News of noted townspeople.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews of friends in Army. Gossip.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. M. send $3.00 for 12 yards of suitable dress material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter giving his opinion of Benjamin S. Ewell as an instructor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to E. to attend Washington and Lee University graduation in June, to stay with Nelsons.  Senator Mills and Hon. John Goode to be speakers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePeachy sends Ewell's deed and notes to be signed and notarized.  Mrs. Scott [E's daughter Elizabeth] leaving for St. Louis to stay two or three weeks. Suggests changing name of \"Stony Lonesome\" to something more cheerful.  Dr. Coleman dead of cancer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas prepared a series of math text books; will have his publishers send copies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letterbook copies of seven letters describe dDescribes troop movements around Vicksburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses troop movements and progress of the war.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs glad they are friends; visited New Orleans and other places.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the scandal at West Point; lists army transfers; went to a \"fish frolic\"; saw a phrenologist; is sobering up the troops with punishment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter dated simply March 24. Has a whist club; hopes to be able to pay him $50 soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks if she will stay in the house; asks if anything has been done about the administration; asks if anything has been done about the Virginia Estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms him of the death of cousin Nannie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends a poem; hopes the College is doing well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs visiting her aunts and other friends, family, a. And servants have been sick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived a letter from Vera Cruz written after the battle;, recounts the description of the battle where Levi was killed; wants Richard to come home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived a letter from Ben which she quotes about Mexico and Levi's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs enjoying her visit; family news; is going to D.C.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks her to meet Aunt Ewell at Buckland; Lizzie is very comfortable in the convent; asks her to send music.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThinks farmers from New Jersey will emigrate to Virginia but are worried about malarial fevers; has a ditch making machine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives a description of Toddsberry (sic) in Gloucester County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends copy of order electing him professor of military science.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArrived safely; has warned Miss Rebecca that her hair is ½ inch long; the orchestra was invited to the country.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells her she will not become fossilized now that she is married; went calling New Years Day.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for his kind letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends copy of Harrison Genealogy; Clarence W. Borden may try to correspond with him about Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Mr. Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs restoring \"Belle Air\" and asks about its history.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for information; asks for more information of the house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks her for information; asks for more information.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes teaching; brother is going to North Carolina; neighborhood news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes her trip; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisited the Munfords; family gossip; recipe for green tomatoes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs in love with Mr. Rives; family news; people in Williamsburg are not very frightened.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisited Mrs. Gilmer; advises her not to see Mary C. who is a disgrace; wants to drive the Yankees away; is afraid she will not be able to go back to her house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFive undated letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpects to leave the county.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFour undated letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMisses her and Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo undated letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about her recent marriage; will miss her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas inquired into laws on pay for soldiers of Mexican War, but does not feel she has a claim.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs happy she is better.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill send her trunk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnjoyed her letter; kKnows that they can be happy in spite of poverty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChildren are well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColonel is better.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes a theater party; saw Keene as Richard; describes how she wants her dress made.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill go on day duty tomorrow; has much surgical work; is going to a costume party dressed as a black person.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists her classes; had her first experience in the clinic; is in a gynecological ward.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSaw the fire; is on night duty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs surprised that Yankees eat cornmeal; they talk about the war very much.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComments on Miss Boyson's prize essay on Robert E. Lee; calls for an end to sectional prejudice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived the box and money; Dr.Carter knows her family; describes her work.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlad Mary is better; wants family to visit; will send a prescription.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill make a copy of entries in family bible; thanks her for the offer of calico; fears she will die; feels she should be reconciled to having a second child.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not named the baby yet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComments on marriage; is happy; is not fond of Page anymore; baby will be baptized Elizabeth Lowndes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about old family letters; has gone to town; family has been sick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to visit; think she has had a miscarriage; doesn't want any more children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCollege will be opened next session; railroad will be finished by October.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been going through her father's papers and has destroyed most of them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDid not want her daughter to be a nurse; did not like her fiance; would have become a sister of charity if her father had not survived the war.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas had only one servant; Bessie is doing well with nursing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks her for gifts; received a letter from Ewell in which he speaks of war in the Philippines; his house was burned by rebels; Bessie is working at Bellevue; does not like doing housework.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFather is well; Ewell is working in Hampton; Benjamin will be going to college.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFather has been sick; Beverly has been sick; Ewell has an engineering job in Pennsylvania.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses notes about the Bladen family; Page Saunders is visiting.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFather is well; Bessie is keeping house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Grigsby has been visiting; Beverly is at the Farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived his letter; Bessie has arrived.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks her for the letter; visited Virginia Beach and Takoma.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks about Hattie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlad she will visit; family news; discusses Tom's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTom may not be dead; Ben and William visited.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Statement concerning Benjamin Ewell by Thomas H. Williamson on same sheet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas heard rumors that he has resigned; is glad he resigned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms him of a job at Hampden Sidney; has been offered a job at VMI.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been carrying Madison for years; has employed Dr. John Graham as surgeon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks her to write; will travel to Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTyped transcription. Original letter is located in the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 4.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAcknowledges receipt of his photograph. (The author is Joseph Henry of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to become a member of the society. (The author is Henry V. Goold of the Society of Science, Letters and Art, of London, England.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to publish General Ewell's report of Gettysburg, but it has already been published; will be publishing a series of papers on Gettysburg. The author is J. William Jones of the Southern Historical Society.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews of the family; tells her to take anything of his that she needs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Caruthers [?] received the power of attourney; decribes the local girls.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Caruthens [?]) has received the amount; family news; has had an earthquake; Uncle Henry's negroes were sold.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLucy has been sick; comments on death of Ann's mother; Rrebecca is going to Washington; Mary Jane is doing well in school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas had a headache attack; asks her to visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStoddert family genealogy information.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been visiting Harriott; is thinking about courting a young lady.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas inquired about getting a West Point appointment for Richard; hopes he will leave the army and be a lawyer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill find success in the cities; advice for success.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTom has arrived and he will take care of him; wants to buy Negroes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGot her abusive letter; has unsuccessfully tried preaching. The letter is postmarked Prince Edward Court House.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichard was visiting and has been sick; mother and Becca and Emma [?] are being disagreeable.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been preaching; Dr. Tyler died; Mrs. Ewell disappeared and they feared she had run off with her beau.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMother has left; other family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMay be able to lend money; does not want mother to visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends money; mother is going to Giles County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDirections for care of home; thinks Richard will stay in the army.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWould like to repair the porch; sends directions for care of home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas received few letters; murderer has taken to Taos where he confessed; describes San Juan Day celebration; Kit Carson traveled with him to the Indian settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTells her she writes unpleasant letters; will sent money; directions for care of home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCan't bear to be parted from his mother;  –feels her death deeply.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs leaving New Mexico for home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs very appreciative; is planning to rent a small house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been sick; visited the seminary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvises her on marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvises her not to go to Williamsburg in the summer; has some pupils.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived letter on Becca's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eYankees stole almost everything from Mrs. Jones; is teaching; is caring for four widows.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs living at the same place; is teaching.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe first letter relates that he went to Spring Hill where Richard was sick; Richard and Lizinka died.\nThe second letter is from : Elizabeth S. Ewell to Anne. Sends the copy of W.S.'s letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes death of Richard and Lizinka.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscusses wills of Richard and Lizinka.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCampbell has money for the monument; discusses inscriptions on the monument.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLaw limits the pensions to the immediate family; discusses religion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived the coffee pot, but does not drink coffee; believes the Texas matter is settled; enjoys where he is living; the people treat their horses badly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLizzie is having trouble with Ewell; –describes his bad behavior; is going to a dinner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs having trouble breathing; has made a new will.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been busy with church activities; his cook is getting better; is taking Belladonna.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDid not have any pain last night; does not feel he should be alone, is well fixed where he is.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThinks it would be better for Ewell to go away to school; has been working hard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes his day at college; describes a family quarrel; wrote a good speech.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters. Has been working very hard. Incomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of the order appointing Benjamin S. Ewell to the board of directors of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApologizes for his conduct.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for the paper on coal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Postscript by Robertt. Weir.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOffers to help him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for information on Colonel Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComments on training of civil engineers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas opening for civil engineers. [Trimble was chief Engineer of Baltimore and Susquehanna RRr. at this time].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulates him on his marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSympathy letter on death of her son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColonel. Ewell is sick in Macon [?]; General Ewell is sick; war news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHer father, General Richard Ewell, and mother have died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLaments death of her parents.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThinks Hattie is her most attractive child; thinks Lily is peculiar; has been happy in Williamsburg; Col. Ewell has been sick.\nAlso:  Brown, Campbell, to B.S. Ewell. Encloses the above letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends a photograph; children are sick; has not named her baby yet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters. The first relays the news that the General has died; the children are well. The second letter is from October 1, no year. ,Has been in Canada; has found mention of cousin Ben and the General in Appleton's biographical dictionary; St. Louis fair is in progress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters. The first letter relays the news that Lizinka is in Madeira; Lily was invited to break fast with the king of Portugal.\nThe second letter, circa January 24, 1872, informs the receipient that Mother died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters. The first letter congratulates her on her marriage to Mr. Scott; advises her on how to handle a husband. The second letter, undated, relates that the author has been reading various novels; does not like George Eliot; describes her children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThere are windows in church for her mother and father. Incomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is addressed to \"Lizzie\". Congratulates her on her marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInquires about a type of earth called \"bermuda tripoli.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for his letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter of recommendation for B.S. Ewell to serve as Secretary of the Interior.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis article will be appearing; invites B.S.E. to visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks him for the gift.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks for a description of Upshur's [?]) father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses a letter from C. Gallup asking about B.S. Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is from William H. Zinsser, New York. He suggests a town patrol to help combat lack of morale at Fort Eustis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes he will keep teaching.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificate of election to membership in the Society.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUncle Newton got married.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 5, Folder 4.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes his trip through the Carolinas.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs sending pigs to Mrs. Scott.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFarming suggestions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: Three sheets of data on farming.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecalls the war; asks for a picture.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs planning to go to Mississippi; has visited Annapolis; Uncle William is no longer practicing law, but is engaged in speculation; the ball was a failure due to the local clergy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn incomplete letter concerning a professorship at Transylvania University. Asks him to write; offers him a job at Lexington; describes the college.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes problems with workers and the College.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes a month at headquarters will improve her health; the Howe [?]) boy has been killed; has received tea from England. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is addressed \"To Lizzie\". Has been sewing; social news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelates war news. The letter is from \"Cousin\" in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGlad she has not left Richmond; relates war news. The letter is signed \"Aunt Sarah\" [McIlvainez?].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFather says the College will stay in Williamsburg; drunken soldiers almost grabbed her arm; social news. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThanks her for the photograph; has had visitors; father has John Brown in ambrotype. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily news. The letter is signed \"Mamie\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived her letter; family news; had her photograph taken. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBessie left for Norfolk. The letter is signed by \"Mama\". [This is not from Julia Ewell. Probably from a member of the Hoge (?) family.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been sick; has a new book; family news; Negroes are going to have a celebration; her dog was lost. The letter is signed \"Maymay\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMisses Richmond; social news. The letter is signed: \"Bee\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent her bundle to mother; Hattie sent a pickle knife and fork; wishes she would not get married; family news. Enclosure: A pencil drawing entitled \"Mary's new walking dress.\" The letter is signed \"Mamie\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is signed: \"Charlotte\". The author comments on her marriage; has been sick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne letter signed: \"Aunt Lizzie\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Both letters may have been authored by Harriet Brown Turner. \n[1865?] May 7 Letter: Uncle is a prisoner; Captain Turner is taking the Oath of Allegiance; mother was arrested; war news. \n[1865?] May 24 Letter: Mother is still under arrest; Captain Turner has arrived; family news; war news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items. Unsigned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBen has been sick and died. Signed: \"Matilda\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends a draft for $69; has sold or hidden goods to keep them from Yankees.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTried to cross Confederate lines; suggests that Richard Ewell [?] leave for Bermuda where money will be provided.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter may be addressed to Thomas Ewell. Incomplete. The author urges him to go on with his research.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas been visiting Bettie; had a bad time at Mrs. Temple's; may marry Mr. Temple.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWill use the money Ccousin William sent; Hattie Turner visited.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter may be authored by Richard Ewell Scott. The author describes his hotel and the soldiers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e12 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 2 includes papers from various sources\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item. First draft of the article on the first battle of Winchester.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item. 8 pages. 23 cm.Printed pamphlet. Correspondence between Generals R. S. Ewell and G. T. Beauregard, to which are added extracts from a letter of Gen. Fitz Lee. Nashville, Tennessee, Wheeler, Osburn, and Duckworth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a rough draft of an address made before the city council of Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a single document: Power of attorney given by Charlotte Ewell to her brother, William Ewell, authorizing him to manage his property held by her as trustee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eColonel Benjamin S. Ewell,  for the month of July 1860. (See Tucker Papers.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSEE OVERSIZE FILE\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe deed covers a portion of the Rock Smith Farm in Prince William County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe deed covers a tract of land called Stony Lonesome and woodland on the Rock Smith Farm in Prince William County, Virginia. The deed is not signed by Elizabeth S. Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter asks the citizens of James City, York, and Warwick Counties for labor and implements for the construction of defenses on the peninsula.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item. Copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned John Letcher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned John Letcher.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter acknowledges his promotion to the rank of colonel in the Virginia Volunteers and gives a copy of an order to muster six companies of volunteers from James City and the adjoining counties and a list of companies mustered.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned James A. Sedden.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertificate of appointment of Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, Col. Randolph Harrison, and Capt. R. A. Wise as examiners under an act to provide for the reorganization of the militia for Williamsburg and James City County. Signed Gilbert C. Walker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFull title: Reminisces of General Magruder and events around Williamsburg, written by Benjamin S. Ewell for the Magruder-Ewell Camp of Confederate Veterans. Copy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUSMA Reunion booklet that includes Necrology with published version of \"Benjamin S. Ewell: A Tribute by E.J. Harvie.\" Pages 11-14.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a single document: dDeed given by Elizabeth Ewell, widow of Thomas Ewell, et al., of Prince William County, to Alexander Spotswood Grigsby, covering two lots in Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a single document: dDraft of deed granting to Benjamin S. Ewell and William Stoddert her interest in a tract of land in Prince William County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA memorandum book of which only 19 pages of the 336 pages were written upon. The book contains data on the Ewell family, including several extracts of letters dating from the 18th and 19th centuries.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn greement of Elizabeth S. Ewell, R. S. Ewell, William Stoddert, and Benjamin S. Ewell to carry into effect the will of Rebecca Lowndes Ewell, that was declared invalid by the court\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item. The article concerns Richard S. Ewell's part in the second capture of Winchester, with a note by H. S. Turner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a note by Campbell Brown dated November 6, 1873.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA poem written by Dr. H. M. Clarkson for the Ewell centennial celebration held at Manassas, Virginia, by the Ewell Camp of Confederate Veterans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlat of a tract of land in Prince William County, Virginia, surveyed for Dr. Thomas Ewell, 1821\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApothecary's scales used by Dr. Thomas Ewell, surgeon, in the War of 1812.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of a notice in the National Intelligencer announcing the death of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a single letter. The writer notes that this is an extract from a letter written by President James Madison, at Montpelier, to Mr.Edward Coles.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBroadside. Printed circular letter advertising as a summer resort, Belle-Air in Prince William County, Virginia, the old home of the Ewell family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 item. An essay on Williamsburg by Elizabeth L. Scott.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains 58 items. There are papers in English, Spanish, and Japanese, including a Japanese pencil sketch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Marquess, W.H., Mexico, Missouri, to W. Stoddert.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertified copy. Requesting the governor to procure exemption from military duty for employees of Eubanks and Co.,  \u0026amp; Co., cotton and wool carders.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains genealogical information, including some from the Historical Society of York County, York, Pennsylvania.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e31\" x 36\" Plat of Ewell property showing \"Old line Bowden, Ewell.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 4 contains the Ewell Family Bible, published by Williams and Whiting in 1810, and signed by Thomas Ewell. Family records are in the center of the Bible. The first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and the last entry is from 1918.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEwell Family Bible, published by Williams and Whiting in 1810, which is signed by Thomas Ewell. Family records are in the center of the Bible, first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and last entry is 1918. Contains newspaper obituaries.  A few loose notes about births and deaths.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScrapbook of mostly newspaper clippings from mid to late 1800's. Page 15 has an article, \"A Yankee's description of Williamsburg.\" Page 66 has a clipping, \"The Old Garden\" by Elizabeth J. Galt. Page 155 has an article about lightning striking the home of Beverly S. Scott, son-in-law of Benjamin Ewell. Some handwritten poems and many poems in the newspaper clippings. Ewell Family Bible, signed by Thomas Ewell. 1810, published by Williams and Whiting. Family records are in the center of the Bible, first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and last entry is 1918. Contains newspaper obituaries. A few loose notes about births and deaths.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries 6 is the diploma of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell from the United States Military Academy at West Point. (Acc. 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contains materials dated 1784-1934. It includes correspondence, legal papers, and accounts, chiefly 1830-1892, of Benjamin S. Ewell, professor at the U.S. Military Academy, Hampden-Sydney College, Washington and Lee College, and the College of William and Mary (which he served as acting president, 1848-1849, and president, 1854-1888). Letters from Ewell during the Civil War when he was assistant adjutant-general to Gen. Joseph E. Johnston are included as well. Among the correspondents are members of the Tyler, Ewell, Campbell, and Brown families of Virginia and Tennessee. The collection also contains the memorandum book on the Ewell family by Elizabeth S. Ewell.","Series 1 includes letters arranged alpabetically by writer. A uniform entry has been adopted for each name, and persons of the same name have been identified and distinguished from each other by indicating their relationship to Benjamin S. Ewell or other persons. For example, the entry Brown (Harriot S.) is used for letters signed H. S. Brown and Hattie, and the entry Ewell (Elizabeth), daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, is used for letters signed Lizzy Ewell or simply Lizzy.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","The letter is in reference to the Revolutionary War claim of the Stoddert family.","Two letters, one including a receipt.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Note: This letter includes a recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell as a professor, signed by five professors at the United States Military Academy.","The letters discusses the death of Aunt Rebecca due to consumption.","The note discusses Aunt Rebecca's death.","General Ewell brought her here with her mother. The army is at Liberty Hills. Campbell Brown joined them for the celebration. The General says the army may go on to Baltimore. \"The Cheryb\" in Richmond may have their leg amputated. General Long, Fitzhugh Lee, Col. Chambliss, Major Gresiand, and Mr. Smith are there. Brown writes of family news and boarding house arrangements. She sends congratulations on General Magruder's victory at Sabine Pass.","Brown writes that Elizabeth's letter arrive with some grom General Ewell and Campbell. The army is moving soon. She had been at Stony Lonesome and the windows and fences are ruined. She relates news of the capture of nine Yankees by Captain Jones, General Gordon's aide-de-camp at Bristol.","She writes more from Brandy Station and is going back to Charlottesville. She notes that General Ewell must get a new artificial leg. The officers' spirits are still high.","See also Harriot S. Turner.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 9, Folder 2. formerly William and Mary College Papers.","A short unsigned letter. On same sheet: Thomas Ewell, to his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell.","This letter includes two others: Lizinka Campbell to her aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (on the same sheet) and Thomas Ewell to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (also on the same sheet.)","This letter also includes a message from Thomas Ewell to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (on the same sheet).","This letter also contains a message from Thomas Ewell to Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell (on the same sheet).","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship, Chair of Mathematics at the University of Virginia.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. The recommendation is for Chair of Mathematics at the University of Virginia.","The letter advises Colonel Ewell that his state of health makes him unable to serve in the field.","2 copies.","This item has been moved to the William and Mary College Papers.","Crump writes that he needs the exact information on the burning of Richmond tobacco warehouses because of a lawsuit. He asks if General Ewell set the fires at General Lee's order.","An invitation to the marriage reception of their daughter. Enclosures: Two cards, Emmy A. Crump and William B. Lightfoot.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Deas writes of Ewell's promotion to Colonel, 32nd Regiment, Virginia Volunteers. He asks that Ewell please report to Richmond Headquarters.","A certificate of dismission of Benjamin S. Ewell from Hampden Sidney Church and of recommendation to the church at Lexington, Virginia.","On same sheet.","This letter contains an extract from the Register of the Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy, 1850.","The contents of this folder were previously housed in Box 1, folder 3, \"Letters, E\".","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Benjamin Ewell writes about life at West Point. He comments on current literature. He spent the last two years studying mathematics, which will never be of any service until he should become a teacher.","Benjamin Ewell discusses family matters. The lack of funds keeps him from coming home for vacation. He worries over Congress's changes for West Point. He asks her to please make five more shirts.","Benjamin Ewell discusses family matters. Exams are over. Life at West Point is confining. He will not go to Tennessee, but is grateful for the other.","Benjamin Ewell thanks his uncle for his generosity, but doubts Mr. Ewell will let Richard come to him. Ewell will not stay in the Army. There is no chance to advance unless there is a war. He may go into Legal Studies, having ambition and political interest. However, lacking money, he may set other goals. The possibility of war with France might change the situation.","(This letter is likely dated as 1836. Lizinka was born in 1820 and she is mentioned as being age 16. Ewell was not at West Point, nor Rebecca at Bladensburgh, in 1838.) ","Benjamin writes he has dispersed some pictures and kept only good ones. They discuss dyspepsia, a \"many headed monster\". The war with France has been averted. Lizinka enjoyed Washington too much for a girl so young. He was riding with a French lady when her horse bolted, which led to rumors of his elopment. ","Ewell writes that he cannot reconcile two laws, referring to the raising of troops. He asks which is valid. The answer by S. Bassett French, aide de camp, dated February 26, 1862, on back of sheet, notes that Virginia law rather than Congress is binding. If 20 in a camp reenlist, he will fill in the rest of the numbers.","Note: Map of Richmond and vicinity on back of letter.","Benjamin discusses the people and land of east Tennessee, as well as the Lousiana Volunteers. He says the Confederates will win if not greatly outnumbered. Uncle Dick should come; he is needed by the Army.","Ewell notes that he is glad Uncle Dick didn't come. The Yankees grow bolder, stealing horses. He hopes the Yankees will not be hard on Williamsburg in consequence of new attacks. He writes had Fort Magruder had been where it ought, Williamsburg could have been saved. It its destruction is truly important to success, Ewell would let it go down without a murmur.","Ewell writes a letter of farewell to his family. Battle is imminent.","Ewell writes of the Battle at Big Black River near Vicksburg. 24,000 men against 75,000 and they were at a disadvantage being hemmed in by the river and a small bridge. He says losing Vicksburg was an unexcusable blunder. He notes that Tennessee regrets their secession. The Yankees are not gentlemen.","Thanks for genealogy. Didn't know Lowndes Jackson had information. Sends $100. Lizzie hasn't returned to Prince Edward, but may settle near here.","There are indications this letter may have been written by Richard S. Ewell rather than Benjamin. \nLife as prisoner. Accused of burning Richmond, but mob did it.  No troops and citizens refused to form constabulary. Story of capture.  Louis should live in Europe, especially England. Lyzinka now in Nashville. If she meets General Hitchcock or Auger [?], ask Brown to be put with general officers. Get Ben to find his luggage and grandfather's sword. Though \"the performance of that wretch Booth\" will permit no indulgence for officers.","Most of furniture gone. Thanks for offer of Stony Lonesome furniture, but no place to put it, and future uncertain. Silver left with the Gatts, also blankets and valuables originally left with Wallers. G, glad she hadn't come south.","Thanks for letter. Did not apply for pardon at suggestion of Gen. Patrick, U.S.A., not in service of Confederate Army at surrender. Took oath as soon as possible. Humbug. Always a rebel. Means of living now as a plucked chicken is to feathers, but no regrets. Johnston the one great military leader. Thanks Gantt for offer of help.","He and Lizzie will try to attend Harriot's wedding, but short of money.  Advice on marriage to Harriot, hold her tongue which often ridicules, especially as Major Turner is Catholic and she will convert.","Thanks for glasses. Sorry not to see her in Baltimore.  What will become of the South?","Lyzinka's poor relations \"pecking\" one, lack of money. People still don't realize condition, or future. If Yankees don't buy land, people will starve. What sort of school is Richard considering?  If 200 young ladies, he will come; but 200 \"wild boys from the West\" will take consideration. Thinks he can find gun and will send it. Received check for $50 from Lyzinka for Lizzie, who will acknowledge it.  If Lyzinka will send $10,000 to rebuild College it would help, for double the amount she can endow a professorship. P.S. re (Waterson's?) editorship of Chattanooga Rebel.","Encloses small check.  Things are gloomy, but to be expected.","Left off stamp on last letter, may cost $50 penalty unless she can put one on. If one of them dies now, loss to survivors irreparable.","Her duty to get whole family into Purgatory- and out. Thanks for pamphlet from the Priest. Liking for Catholic Church.","Received 2 letters from Becca in Georgetown.  Cousin Francis must be getting better. Fine gentleman and great Christian.  Becca has probably gone to Stony Lonesome.","Amount to be paid by Richard, like Vicar of Wakefield to get rid of poor relations, but bid higher. Richard's health might be better if he led more active life. See a good doctor. Perhaps go to Europe till political crisis is over. Charges of treason are nonsense. If Negroes restored to former position, love and good will will return. People in Williamsburg not working to support themselves, need Yankees here [near?] for industry. Send notes of campaigns. Lee was not a great leader! Wants data to support this.","Will not go to Hampton-Sydney, but would like to go to a small farm to while away time.  Washington College at the moment carries the day- but not for long; if Lee tried, college will be political, Bessie well.","Had a book belonging to Georgetown Convent which was carried off with rest of his books, so he is in Convent's debt. Family matters in Tennessee.  Sends $70, please acknowledge.","Campbell feels badly over loss of management of farm. Customs of Dutch and English on patrimony. If possible, divide this land now [?] between Harriot and Campbell, keeping a part to live on. Lyzinka can help Dick buy a farm.  Ben Weems has arrived, a sound fellow, but gauche.","On hand bill advertising the College. Richard didn't stay long enough at springs to benefit.  Story of 2 soldiers in Arizona, hell proves to be hotter.","Enclosures, three clippings of Ewell's letters to the editor of New York Times. 1 clipping titled A Southern College.","Enclosures: Letter from Beverly S. Scott, Jr., at Prince Edward Court House, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell. 5 September 1867. Letter from Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Beverly S. Scott. 9 September 1867","Enclosing letter from Charles McCulloch to Benjamin S. Ewell. 3 October 1870.","Ewell writes that Judge Crump needs the exact statement on General Ewell's orders to burn the tobacco warehouses. Was the order not made twice by General Lee, \"ill judged, harsh, and unnecessary.\" The general's reputation is at stake. Ewell asks how the Scotchmen are working out and would he please come for a month's visit.","\"\"The South and Grant\", from the Daily Morning Chronicle, Washington, 20 May 1872","Enclosures: Two designs for a cemetery monument.","Enclosure: A letter from J. H. Richards, at Georgetown College, West Washington, D.C., to Elizabeth S. Ewell, at Georgetown, D.C. 29 April 1892.","Elizabeth writes of Paul's severe illness. If he dies, she deems it God's will and they should not mourn too much. Paul dies on March 26th. The burial will be in Centreville. This is more reason than ever for Ben to take care of his health.","Rebecca Ewell to her brother, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.) Elizabeth S. Ewell to her brother, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Elizabeth writes that Richard may bring Liz down from Washington to Brookgrove. She mentions his attempts to get an appointment. Richard saved them all from a mad dog. She goes on to discuss family matters and neighbors.","Elizabeth asks why Benjamin has not written or come. She wanted the pleasure of making his clothes. Tom left for Buckland, Tennessee alone. He has grown so much he was taken for Richard. Richard does well at West Point, but will probably not win Lizinka.","Elizabeth sends family news. Richard does well at West Point. Tom arrived in Nashville. Tasker is joining a law office in Marlboro.","Postscript signed: R. L. E.","The letter includes a check drawn by Elizabeth Ewell payable to Benjamin S. Ewell dated September 18, 1838.","Elizabeth asks Benjamin about his married life and their new home. She tells him to look after William most carefully, buy him a bed and enough bedding. Ben's horse is well looked after. Mrs. Smith is most unwell after her daughter's death from a malignant fever. She cannot visit him because of lack of money, but such a visit would be good for Liz.","Postscript by A. Gantt.","Elizabeth sends family news. Ben Gantt is in Norfolk for three months while the Delaware is refitted. She requests that Ben ask him to visit. The Temperance Movement is growing. Richard will lose out of his United States Bank notes since the bank failed. She includes Lord Byron's view of Catholicism. Richard is at the garrison in Arkansas.","Elizabeth writes that Becca will come if really needed, but the trip is too expensive for pleasure, nor can Elizabeth afford to visit herself. Mr. Fowler's failure caused a loss of $20,000 by Mrs. Pront, his sister. Family members may also have money with him. She mentions that Liz is giving out a Miraculous Medal and is too wrapped up in the Catholic Church. Friends send gifts of fruit tree and garden supplies.","Postscript by R. L. Ewell.","Elizabeth reports news that Levi was killed in the Mexican War. His mother is heartbroken.","Ewell (Elizabeth) to her daughter, Elizabeth Ewell. (On same sheet.)","An unsigned, undated letter appears on the same sheet","An unsigned, undated letter appears on the same sheet.","Two undated letters.\nThe first letter is undated: Becca carried home by mistake Ben's letter to E. William escorted Becca home, after preaching twice. Richard's letter of 12/31/51, he is leaving Fort Defiance. Liz to teach Mrs. Hunter's children. Aunt Becca will visit E. in spring. Many deaths at the Johnsons. Regrets new carriage. Love to Julia and Liz. Tenants' rents in arrears, accounts confused. Grandfather Stoddert's war payments being looked into by Mr. Lowndes.  Tasker has sent draft for $114. \nThe second letter on the same sheet is dated March 4, 1852: Glad Ben will come for her, can also go to Jackson to see Aunts, Tom, etc.  Convention being held at Methodist Church. Judge Tucker most important at Convention. Harriet Stoddert graduates soon, may come to Jackson with E. and B.  2p.","Elizabeth S. Ewell, to her father, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Hattie Turner to her cousin, William Stoddert. (On same sheet.)","A. L. Prout to Rebecca Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Lizzie visiting Mrs. Vest. John Petit recently married. Seeming \"ghostly noises\" at President's House, Lizzie's health improved.  E's current reading. Ben building a house at the farm.  He would not have bought so much land, but thought Richard would join him in the purchase, \"the property\" (Stony Lonesome) was fairly purchased by E's husband.  Marstellars [?] tried to get some of W's money from his agent, but failed.","Received much mail. Liz had bad fall on way to a pupil, is to be regular organist at her church. Harriet sent copies of commendation letters for Richard's application as Paymaster from Gen. Scott etc.  Cannot establish her relationship to the Craigheads, but Campbells and Browns related to them. William has too many jobs, as postmaster are his letters mailed free?  Did he receive music Sally Edloe [?] sent?  Lizzy very popular. Deaths and illnesses in neighborhood.  Governor wants to reorganize the College, Ben can get professorship elsewhere if necessary. Aunt Stoddert wants him to come to Oxford University, Mississippi.","Mr. Wilmer preached today. His baby son died recently of cholera.  Commencement party. Mr. Miner's fatal bath. Excited meeting of the College Board.  Gov. Wise wanted to make all State colleges subsidiary to U.Va., but was defeated, but Law School abolished to everyone's regret. Ben resigned the Presidency, will take Chair of Mathematics.  Changes in faculty. Ben wanted William at the College as assistant in Languages and Chaplain, but turned down by Mr. Smead, the Professor of Language. Governor Wise wants to move College to Accomac for sea air.  Liz borrowed money from Ben and has not repaid it, please take it from her money for land. Becca sent ill-tempered letter from Washington.  Lyzinka wants E. to join her in Tennessee, but trip too expensive.  E's fondness for one student.  Letter from Liz, Campbell Brown graduated with high honors, Mr. Beale's board money stolen.\n14 September, 1858, 4p.: Ben resigned Presidency, not his professorship.  If he leaves President's House, the farm house near completion, on 500 acres.  E. does not want to make W's improvements at Stony Lonesome, and Ben needs the money, on which W. could pay taxes.  Mrs. Lowndes died last week to cancer.","Sends $25, get receipt. Powells tried to charge E. twice for furniture, but receipt proved her right. Lizzie goes to York soon. Mr. Stringfellow stopped on way to Gloucester. Please send stationary, black gloves, silk for aprons.","Two undated letters. One mutilated.\nLizzy's over her illness, only a sore throat, but Julia has a cold.  Richard sent 2 articles from New Orleans, about soldiers on parade.  House guests there, Julia gets papers from York, but no letter. Complains about everyone. Tom will send $300, but where? Tom at Jackson on Oct. 2, had some trouble with his men.  Dr. Maxley [?] dined there, will take Julia riding today… Explained diagram of Monterey to Lizzy.\nWilliam came home last night. Heavy rains, W. much shaken by Tom's death.  Julia received political paper. Hopes Lizzy is well. Found the handkerchief L. was hemming.","Two undated letters, both addressed to Cadet B.S. Ewell, Military Academy  at West Point.  \nLetter dated April 17: Paul's death. Aunt Harriet wants Ben to study law in Tennessee. Tom dislikes math. Dick is lazy. Why has Ben's standing gone down in natural philosophy? Must work harder.\nLetter dated April 29: Low much will it cost for Ben to come home?  Paul's death hastened by saving travel money and walking.","Richard not being kept from school by Elizabeth, but of his own accord.  Tom studying Vergil. Liz staying at Brookgrove until Ben can bring her home. Aunt Rebecca has been visiting for 2 or 3 weeks, Aunt Campbell wants to leave Philadelphia, but Lyzinka's progress on harp prevents her, Mrs. Rutledge bringing her 2 daughters to the Point, Becca's health bad, Liz offered $350 to teach in Bladensburg, but declined.  Copy of letter to Mr. Taliaferro [?] about her son's application to the Point.  \nRichard (Thursday) has been enjoying school all week.  \nRichard's postscript. Local News.","Ben too slow in answering letters, paying too much postage, many government men turned out of office. Her memories of bad management in Washington. Sally Lee (Cockerille?) now boarding with Elizabeth at $82 [?] a year. Debating society being spoiled by certain members. Pinched for money. Elizabeth has 13 students.  \nRebecca corrects her mother's misinformation.  Becca is principal teacher, but unpaid.\nRebecca Ewell to Benjamin Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Two undated letters.","Two letters. \nFebruary 26: Elizabeth's illness, Greenville schoolboys unruly. Liz going to Georgetown. Quotation from Adam's papers.  Tom's poem on Mexican War.\nAugust 2: Mr. Slaughter (minister) now preaching, Aunt Nancy's illness. Ben a lady's man, in love with all 5 Berkley daughters. Tasker, also in love. Making slip covers, Tom reading Sallust.  \nPostscript to Ben: E. has paid part due gales + seaton, don't overpay them. The Tyler's kindness. Trip to Springs would help Aunt Nancy.","Two letters. \nThe first letter discusses nNews of farm. Tom studying Caesar, soon on Virgil, Mr. Meeder his tutor. Current books. News of neighbors.  Liz may stay with Aunt Nancy, as long as she pleases.","Elizabeth S. Ewell to her sister, Rebecca L. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Two items. The letter care of Mr. Kingman: Why didn't R. arrive when she said?  Mrs. Kingman welcome to visit. Tom back from Nashville. Ben has moved to Dr. Gardiner's. News of neighbors.\nThe second letter is care of Mr. Prout, May 5: Aunt C. and Lyzinka coming in July.","New clothes being made or purchased. Visits to neighbors, going with Aunt Nancy to see about money owed by government to Benjamin Stoddert Estate.","Sorry to have Becca leave, did Richard then go directly to Baltimore?  Visitors. William enjoying Hampden Sydney. Negroes there restless.  Carriage being mended. Becca must collect rent, as bills are due.","An unsigned letter to Nancy [ ? ]. (On same sheet.)","The musical score of a cotillion and a postscript by her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell, appear on the same sheet.","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to Nancy [ ? ]. (On same sheet.)","Elizabeth writes of Virginia's death. Her mother is ill with dysentary ever since. She tells Benjamin he can come home if he wants. She discusses Virginia's funeral.","Ben's letter unsatisfactory. Miss Bankhead's and Dad's wedding. Horses at farm not too satisfactory, but carriage too expensive.  Gen. Scott's defense from Court Martial. Letter from Uncle William, he will take care of Tom's education. Aunt C. wants Tom to stay in Nashville, where Lyzinka teaches him French. Elizabeth hopes he is now settled in Jackson, Nashville is too luxurious. New Minister has come, stayed one night at Ewell's, wants to board there, girls going to several weddings and parties. Postscript by Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell.","Elizabeth writes that returning from her ride, she found Rosanna and Fanney Ewell waiting for her. She discusses General Van Ness and Major Minor's unexpected and untimely visit, noting Van Ness's bragging and the Major's amiability. The General invited her mother to live at his house in Washington. A dog was hung for stealing sheep. The post office moved from Greenwich.","Ewell (Elizabeth S.) to Rebecca L. Ewell, at Bladensburgh, Prince George's County, Maryland. Postmarked Buckland. 21 May 1838. (On same sheet.)","The letter is directed to Mrs. Ann Gantt, at Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, Virginia.","This letter is readdressed to Professor Ewell, Prince Edward County, Virginia, with a postscript by Elizabeth Ewell.","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to her son, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to Rebecca Ewell. (On same sheet.)","She writes that vVery important information about Jesse Ewell's papers was found in Manassas, with G. Washington's survey of his land, etc. Letters from Thomas Ewell to Jesse were found.","Stoddert genealogy.","She writes of Bessie Scott's visit and complications of the family estates. The college had Centenniel. She sends him a journal of it.","Elizabeth S. Ewell sends a letter of sympathy on Benjamin's death. She remarks on Lizzie's constant gentleness and is sorry Ben did not write Richard's life.","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Two undated letters. One is written in July from Georgetown. The other was written Noevmber 14 from Georgetown.","Three letters.","An invitation to the marriage ceremony of their daughter.","Enclosure: Post card from Susan Hutchison, at Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia, to Jesse Ewell, at Ruckersville, Virginia, 8 January 1913. Postmarked 1914.","Dr. Jesse Ewell, Jr. announces the birth of his son Jesse, the sixth Ewell in line of the name and one of three now living. Part of his father's family still lives in Prince William. Grandfather is 84 years old and his wife, 86. Jesse hopes Benjamin will come to visit.","Jesse recounts Revolutionary War memories of his grandfather Ewell and Charles Ewell's friendship with Jefferson from college days.","This letter contains corrections and additions to the Ewell genealogy, going back to the first immigrants and through the Revolutionary War.","Lizinks writes to Ben, requesting him to visit so her engagement can be announced in Tennessee. Her marriage to Captain Scott will also be there, at Richard's house.","Lizinka sends her condolences on Becca's death. She asks if Ben would come to Tennessee for her wedding.","Paul writes of Aunt Nancy's severe illness and his own. He says Mother will send money if Ben needs it to come home. He shares news of friends. It is very cold, snow six to eight feet deep, and many cattle and sheep have died. Aunt Nancy may go to Tennessee for her health. If by carriage, then Paul will drive.","Postscript by Elizabeth Ewell.","Postscript by Elizabeth S. Ewell.","Postscript by A. Gantt","Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to her son, Benjamin S. Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Enclosure: manuscript copy of an account of T. Ewell with his father.","Harriot Campbell, at Nashville, Tennessee, to Betsy Ewell. 1 July 1838. (On same sheet.)","Lizinka Campbell to Rebecca Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Harriot Campbell to her sister, Elizabeth Ewell. (On same sheet.)","Thomas Ewell to Harriet Stoddert. (On same sheet.)","Four undated letters, May 28, October 22, November [?], and September 17.","Invitation to a tea.","Additional messages from Mrs. Elizabeth Ewell to her son, Benjamin S. Ewell and from A. Gantt to Benjamin S. Ewell are on this same sheet.","The letter is a request, by order of General Lee, that Ben organize a battalion for the defence of the neck of land between the James and York, as soon as possible.","Letter from F. N. Watkins, secretary, with resolutions of the board thanking Benjamin S. Ewell for his services as an instructor and officer of the college.","Letter from F. N. Watkins, secretary, to Benjamin S. Ewell, notifying him of his election to the chair of mathematics.","A letter from James L. Kemper, Governor of Virginia, at Richmond, to Harry Heth is on this same sheet.","Three letters.","Two letters.","Two letters.","An invitation to the International Exhibition at Philadelphia, 1877.","Thanks for E's kindness to J. in hospital.","Witty letter that Jenkins needs a wife.","Memories of early days of the War relived at Edisto[?]., present work on plantation.","Sorrow at devastation of War.  S. depressed.","Judge Tucker's death.  Plans for new instructors at College.","Farming very bad in Texas. W, would J. do better on farm in Tidewater and be able to send his sons to school?","Notification of Ewell's appointment to faculty of T.U. as Professor of Math at @$1200/p.a.","Invitation to a soiree dansante to be given in honor of General Joseph E. Johnston. Enclosure: card of admission.","Johnston will visit Ewell soon in Williamsburg.  Is looking for a suitable line of business.","Appreciates E's offer to give E's place [President of College] to J., who cannot accept. J. asked to accept presidency of Express Company being formed. J. may visit Williamsburg in 4 or 5 weeks.","Glad the faculty interested in Mr. Mitchell.  Glad E. thought of defense of Mr. Barbour.","Thanks for the fine map.  Returns surplus College seals.","If E. remembers Henry Watterson, whose letter is enclosed, would he write letter of recommendation?  J's nephew Robert Hughes is a student at William and Mary. J. regrets he could not visit Williamsburg, will try again soon.","Arrangements for J.'s travel to Williamsburg.","Would E. \"lop off\" and correct J's latest (enclosed) literary effort?","Hopes their friendship will continue. \"The young lady\" has two suitors.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Thanks to the Colonel for the photograph.  News of death of friends.","Letter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell as Professor of Mathematics or Natural Philosophy.","Lamb will send Mrs. Scott a copy of his address about Benjamin S. Ewell which is being printed for the alumni.","L. will support E. + W. in election race of B.T. Crump for city judge of Richmond.","Andy Campbell's possible move to Coastal Survey Depart., where Bache would like to place a man like Ewell.  Gantt worried about cholera in St. Louis.","Reasons Richard Ewell was passed over for higher rank in Army.","Lewis will be happy to have Rebecca travel with them.","Thanks Ewell for information concerning Battle of Vicksburg.  Will use it judiciously in writing about the War.","Thanks for condolences on death of Lowndes' sister.","Child's letter.","L. will give R. grape and current cuttings.  Some of the Jefferson relations including Fanny Manning have been staying with Patsy.","L. thanks E. for genealogical information on Lowndes and Tasker families.  L. would like to buy some of the plate left to E. by Cousin Frank, if she must sell it.","Family news.  From one of the daughters of Rev. Moses D. Hoge of Richmond.","Sadness in the family. Elizabeth's visit to York, Aunt Sarah will treat her kindly. [Note on letter says \"written shortly after the War.\" McIlwain was Mrs. Julia Ewell's brother.]","Mc. hopes his daughter Julia [Mrs. Benjamin Ewell] will become more accustomed to Virginia ways, and more sedate.","Sorry Julia is so discontented with life in the country.  Mc. looking for German farmer for Ewell farm.","Proud of Ben's new post  Suspended Pa. specie payments.","Religious revival in York.","Expecting Ben and Julia to visit York within the month.  Baltimore and Susquehanna [?] Railroad just opened to York.","Lawsuit of Church still not settled.","Mc. has placed order for Ben's carriage.  Upcoming election of Harrison and Tyler.","Mc. unable to visit Ewells at this time.","Hopes William [McIlwain, his son] will be taught by Rev. Balentine until College begins next term.","On same sheet:  Wm. McIlwain to his daughter, Julia McIlwain Ewell.\nMc. family worried E's not writing. Mc's sending \"Republican\" to Julia for news of home.  Deaths of York friends.\nTo Julia: Rules of behavior.","Typhoid prevailing. York economy depressed, needs congressional Tarriff Bille to cure.","Hopes Julia can visit York.  More about Tariff Bill.","Regrets that Julia and baby have gone back to Virginia.  Julia left some clothes, now should Mc's' send them?","Mc. involved in land suit. Either Ann or Sarah [his daughters] might visit Ewells next summer.  York growing fast.","William McIlvain, Julia's brother, has at last arrived and is helping Me. in this (?) doctor's office. Scarlet Fever epidemic seems over. Crops in York very good.","Death of McIlvain's brother. Land suit has gone to Supreme Court, settled in Mc's favor.  Polk's election.","On same sheet: Wm. McIlvain to Julia Ewell. Grandfather's advice on how to live and die. Aunt Julia's son died.\nTo Julia: glad she is reconciled to \"conjugal peace.\"","Glad she might visit York.  Her mother, Julia McIwain Ewell, had been visiting at Oxford.","Has Ewell unjustly accused McIlvain of mistreating Julia in his letters?  Julia has displayed bad temper which should be curbed.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Thanks for Ewell's letter.\nThis item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 5, Folder 4.","Colonel Magruder needs Ewell to send all wagons and drivers from Williamsburg area and send them to Magruder at once.  Needs them to provision the forces.","On same sheet.  Mahan, D.H., West Point, N.Y., to Benjamin S. Ewell, Lexington, Va. \nTazewell: Letter of recommendation of Ewell as Professor of Mathematics at William and Mary.\nEwell: - Offer of aid in getting William and Mary position.","Quotation from Mr. Tazewell's letter about Ewell's interest in post at William and Mary.  Suggests Ewell come to Richmond to talk to Dr. Lyons.","Discussion of engineering of Dam for James River Improvement.","Benjamin Ewell's abilities as professor of mathematics.","Enclosure:  a letter from C.F. Mercer, Washington, to Dr. Thomas Ewell, Centreville, Fairfax Co., Va. 1826 May 29.\nSorrow at Dr. Ewell's death, enclosing letter to him anyway.  Offer to help Ewell's sons.\nEnclosure:  Will try to place Ewell's son at West Point, but places filled for current year.","News of York, election news.","The books Ewell sent have arrived and will be given to the subscribers.","Printed circular letter requesting aid for the family of John Hampden Pleasants who was killed in a duel.","Monroe will go to Tennessee to run Richard Ewell's farm] if wages can be settled.","Monroe and his sister will go to Tennessee to work for Richard Ewell.","Committee of Senior Class presents parting gift to Ewell.","M. sends gift \"from nature.\"  Kate Custis has arrived.","Miss Copland, M's teacher, described news of Williamsburg's young ladies.  Toured College with Mr. Ewell, who showed her \"new philosophical apparatus.\"  M. will begin Hebrew and Sanskrit next winter.","News of friends, amateur dramatics sorrow that Richmond is no longer happy as during the War.","M.'s sister carrying on flirtation in Richmond. Latest dress styles.  Is E. to marry Mr. Snead? News of family and friends.","Three letters.","Two letters. \n1862 March 27: Encloses letter for Elizabeth to give to cousin Hubbard. Staying at Sarah Rutherford's house on Grace Street. The young men of Richmond.\n1862 April: M's will remain in Richmond until after the battle. Description of her gentlemen callers.","S. sorry E. could not join them.  Yankees came to Fork Church recently.  Railroad cut off between Hanover and Richmond.","Sorrow at General Richard Ewell's injury. Group of Williamsburg men, including Ben Ewell, ] started for Williamsburg from Richmond under flag of truce but were sent back to Richmond. Sorrow at burning of College (Wm. and M.) and churches. Dr. Garnett has died, great friend of Elizabeth's, Bland Taliaferro and Colemans are staying in Richmond.","Encloses letter to be forwarded to Page and Annie Wilmer in Danville. Williamsburg now has church, telegraph, tri-weekly boat and daily mail! Town full of yankees, but few interesting Confederate soldiers.  News of noted townspeople.","News of friends in Army. Gossip.","Mrs. M. send $3.00 for 12 yards of suitable dress material.","Letter giving his opinion of Benjamin S. Ewell as an instructor.","Invitation to E. to attend Washington and Lee University graduation in June, to stay with Nelsons.  Senator Mills and Hon. John Goode to be speakers.","Peachy sends Ewell's deed and notes to be signed and notarized.  Mrs. Scott [E's daughter Elizabeth] leaving for St. Louis to stay two or three weeks. Suggests changing name of \"Stony Lonesome\" to something more cheerful.  Dr. Coleman dead of cancer.","Has prepared a series of math text books; will have his publishers send copies.","The letterbook copies of seven letters describe dDescribes troop movements around Vicksburg.","Discusses troop movements and progress of the war.","Is glad they are friends; visited New Orleans and other places.","Discusses the scandal at West Point; lists army transfers; went to a \"fish frolic\"; saw a phrenologist; is sobering up the troops with punishment.","Letter dated simply March 24. Has a whist club; hopes to be able to pay him $50 soon.","Asks if she will stay in the house; asks if anything has been done about the administration; asks if anything has been done about the Virginia Estate.","Informs him of the death of cousin Nannie.","Sends a poem; hopes the College is doing well.","Letter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell.","Recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Is visiting her aunts and other friends, family, a. And servants have been sick.","Received a letter from Vera Cruz written after the battle;, recounts the description of the battle where Levi was killed; wants Richard to come home.","Received a letter from Ben which she quotes about Mexico and Levi's death.","Is enjoying her visit; family news; is going to D.C.","Asks her to meet Aunt Ewell at Buckland; Lizzie is very comfortable in the convent; asks her to send music.","Thinks farmers from New Jersey will emigrate to Virginia but are worried about malarial fevers; has a ditch making machine.","Gives a description of Toddsberry (sic) in Gloucester County.","Sends copy of order electing him professor of military science.","Arrived safely; has warned Miss Rebecca that her hair is ½ inch long; the orchestra was invited to the country.","Tells her she will not become fossilized now that she is married; went calling New Years Day.","Thanks him for his kind letter.","Sends copy of Harrison Genealogy; Clarence W. Borden may try to correspond with him about Washington.","Letter of recommendation for Mr. Ewell.","Is restoring \"Belle Air\" and asks about its history.","Thanks him for information; asks for more information of the house.","Thanks her for information; asks for more information.","Describes teaching; brother is going to North Carolina; neighborhood news.","Describes her trip; family news.","Visited the Munfords; family gossip; recipe for green tomatoes.","Is in love with Mr. Rives; family news; people in Williamsburg are not very frightened.","Visited Mrs. Gilmer; advises her not to see Mary C. who is a disgrace; wants to drive the Yankees away; is afraid she will not be able to go back to her house.","Five undated letters.","Expects to leave the county.","Four undated letters.","Misses her and Williamsburg.","Two undated letters.","Asks about her recent marriage; will miss her.","Has inquired into laws on pay for soldiers of Mexican War, but does not feel she has a claim.","Letter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell.","Is happy she is better.","Will send her trunk.","Enjoyed her letter; kKnows that they can be happy in spite of poverty.","Children are well.","Colonel is better.","Describes a theater party; saw Keene as Richard; describes how she wants her dress made.","Will go on day duty tomorrow; has much surgical work; is going to a costume party dressed as a black person.","Lists her classes; had her first experience in the clinic; is in a gynecological ward.","Saw the fire; is on night duty.","Is surprised that Yankees eat cornmeal; they talk about the war very much.","Comments on Miss Boyson's prize essay on Robert E. Lee; calls for an end to sectional prejudice.","Received the box and money; Dr.Carter knows her family; describes her work.","Glad Mary is better; wants family to visit; will send a prescription.","Will make a copy of entries in family bible; thanks her for the offer of calico; fears she will die; feels she should be reconciled to having a second child.","Has not named the baby yet.","Comments on marriage; is happy; is not fond of Page anymore; baby will be baptized Elizabeth Lowndes.","Asks about old family letters; has gone to town; family has been sick.","Would like to visit; think she has had a miscarriage; doesn't want any more children.","College will be opened next session; railroad will be finished by October.","Has been going through her father's papers and has destroyed most of them.","Did not want her daughter to be a nurse; did not like her fiance; would have become a sister of charity if her father had not survived the war.","Has had only one servant; Bessie is doing well with nursing.","Thanks her for gifts; received a letter from Ewell in which he speaks of war in the Philippines; his house was burned by rebels; Bessie is working at Bellevue; does not like doing housework.","Father is well; Ewell is working in Hampton; Benjamin will be going to college.","Father has been sick; Beverly has been sick; Ewell has an engineering job in Pennsylvania.","Encloses notes about the Bladen family; Page Saunders is visiting.","Father is well; Bessie is keeping house.","Mr. Grigsby has been visiting; Beverly is at the Farm.","Received his letter; Bessie has arrived.","Thanks her for the letter; visited Virginia Beach and Takoma.","Asks about Hattie.","Glad she will visit; family news; discusses Tom's death.","Tom may not be dead; Ben and William visited.","Letter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Statement concerning Benjamin Ewell by Thomas H. Williamson on same sheet.","Has heard rumors that he has resigned; is glad he resigned.","Informs him of a job at Hampden Sidney; has been offered a job at VMI.","Has been carrying Madison for years; has employed Dr. John Graham as surgeon.","Asks her to write; will travel to Richmond.","Typed transcription. Original letter is located in the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 4.","Acknowledges receipt of his photograph. (The author is Joseph Henry of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.)","Invitation to become a member of the society. (The author is Henry V. Goold of the Society of Science, Letters and Art, of London, England.)","Would like to publish General Ewell's report of Gettysburg, but it has already been published; will be publishing a series of papers on Gettysburg. The author is J. William Jones of the Southern Historical Society.]","News of the family; tells her to take anything of his that she needs.","Mrs. Caruthers [?] received the power of attourney; decribes the local girls.","Mr. Caruthens [?]) has received the amount; family news; has had an earthquake; Uncle Henry's negroes were sold.","Lucy has been sick; comments on death of Ann's mother; Rrebecca is going to Washington; Mary Jane is doing well in school.","Has had a headache attack; asks her to visit.","Stoddert family genealogy information.","Has been visiting Harriott; is thinking about courting a young lady.","Has inquired about getting a West Point appointment for Richard; hopes he will leave the army and be a lawyer.","Will find success in the cities; advice for success.","Tom has arrived and he will take care of him; wants to buy Negroes.","Got her abusive letter; has unsuccessfully tried preaching. The letter is postmarked Prince Edward Court House.","Richard was visiting and has been sick; mother and Becca and Emma [?] are being disagreeable.","Has been preaching; Dr. Tyler died; Mrs. Ewell disappeared and they feared she had run off with her beau.","Mother has left; other family news.","May be able to lend money; does not want mother to visit.","Sends money; mother is going to Giles County.","Directions for care of home; thinks Richard will stay in the army.","Would like to repair the porch; sends directions for care of home.","Has received few letters; murderer has taken to Taos where he confessed; describes San Juan Day celebration; Kit Carson traveled with him to the Indian settlement.","Tells her she writes unpleasant letters; will sent money; directions for care of home.","Can't bear to be parted from his mother;  –feels her death deeply.","Is leaving New Mexico for home.","Is very appreciative; is planning to rent a small house.","Has been sick; visited the seminary.","Advises her on marriage.","Advises her not to go to Williamsburg in the summer; has some pupils.","Received letter on Becca's death.","Yankees stole almost everything from Mrs. Jones; is teaching; is caring for four widows.","Is living at the same place; is teaching.","The first letter relates that he went to Spring Hill where Richard was sick; Richard and Lizinka died.\nThe second letter is from : Elizabeth S. Ewell to Anne. Sends the copy of W.S.'s letter.","Describes death of Richard and Lizinka.","Discusses wills of Richard and Lizinka.","Campbell has money for the monument; discusses inscriptions on the monument.","Law limits the pensions to the immediate family; discusses religion.","Received the coffee pot, but does not drink coffee; believes the Texas matter is settled; enjoys where he is living; the people treat their horses badly.","Lizzie is having trouble with Ewell; –describes his bad behavior; is going to a dinner.","Is having trouble breathing; has made a new will.","Has been busy with church activities; his cook is getting better; is taking Belladonna.","Did not have any pain last night; does not feel he should be alone, is well fixed where he is.","Thinks it would be better for Ewell to go away to school; has been working hard.","Describes his day at college; describes a family quarrel; wrote a good speech.","Two letters. Has been working very hard. Incomplete.","Copy of the order appointing Benjamin S. Ewell to the board of directors of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum.","Apologizes for his conduct.","Thanks him for the paper on coal.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Postscript by Robertt. Weir.","Offers to help him.","Asks for information on Colonel Ewell.","Comments on training of civil engineers.","Has opening for civil engineers. [Trimble was chief Engineer of Baltimore and Susquehanna RRr. at this time].","Congratulates him on his marriage.","Sympathy letter on death of her son.","Colonel. Ewell is sick in Macon [?]; General Ewell is sick; war news.","Her father, General Richard Ewell, and mother have died.","Laments death of her parents.","Thinks Hattie is her most attractive child; thinks Lily is peculiar; has been happy in Williamsburg; Col. Ewell has been sick.\nAlso:  Brown, Campbell, to B.S. Ewell. Encloses the above letter.","Sends a photograph; children are sick; has not named her baby yet.","Two letters. The first relays the news that the General has died; the children are well. The second letter is from October 1, no year. ,Has been in Canada; has found mention of cousin Ben and the General in Appleton's biographical dictionary; St. Louis fair is in progress.","Two letters. The first letter relays the news that Lizinka is in Madeira; Lily was invited to break fast with the king of Portugal.\nThe second letter, circa January 24, 1872, informs the receipient that Mother died.","Two letters. The first letter congratulates her on her marriage to Mr. Scott; advises her on how to handle a husband. The second letter, undated, relates that the author has been reading various novels; does not like George Eliot; describes her children.","There are windows in church for her mother and father. Incomplete.","The letter is addressed to \"Lizzie\". Congratulates her on her marriage.","Inquires about a type of earth called \"bermuda tripoli.\"","Thanks him for his letters.","Letter of recommendation for B.S. Ewell to serve as Secretary of the Interior.","His article will be appearing; invites B.S.E. to visit.","Thanks him for the gift.","Asks for a description of Upshur's [?]) father.","Encloses a letter from C. Gallup asking about B.S. Ewell.","The letter is from William H. Zinsser, New York. He suggests a town patrol to help combat lack of morale at Fort Eustis.","Hopes he will keep teaching.","Certificate of election to membership in the Society.","Uncle Newton got married.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 5, Folder 4.","Describes his trip through the Carolinas.","Is sending pigs to Mrs. Scott.","Farming suggestions.","Enclosure: Three sheets of data on farming.","Recalls the war; asks for a picture.","Is planning to go to Mississippi; has visited Annapolis; Uncle William is no longer practicing law, but is engaged in speculation; the ball was a failure due to the local clergy.","An incomplete letter concerning a professorship at Transylvania University. Asks him to write; offers him a job at Lexington; describes the college.","Describes problems with workers and the College.","Hopes a month at headquarters will improve her health; the Howe [?]) boy has been killed; has received tea from England. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".","The letter is addressed \"To Lizzie\". Has been sewing; social news.","Relates war news. The letter is from \"Cousin\" in Richmond.","Glad she has not left Richmond; relates war news. The letter is signed \"Aunt Sarah\" [McIlvainez?].","Father says the College will stay in Williamsburg; drunken soldiers almost grabbed her arm; social news. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".","Thanks her for the photograph; has had visitors; father has John Brown in ambrotype. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".","Family news. The letter is signed \"Mamie\".","Received her letter; family news; had her photograph taken. The letter is signed \"Aunt Lizzie\".","Bessie left for Norfolk. The letter is signed by \"Mama\". [This is not from Julia Ewell. Probably from a member of the Hoge (?) family.]","Has been sick; has a new book; family news; Negroes are going to have a celebration; her dog was lost. The letter is signed \"Maymay\".","Misses Richmond; social news. The letter is signed: \"Bee\".","Sent her bundle to mother; Hattie sent a pickle knife and fork; wishes she would not get married; family news. Enclosure: A pencil drawing entitled \"Mary's new walking dress.\" The letter is signed \"Mamie\".","The letter is signed: \"Charlotte\". The author comments on her marriage; has been sick.","One letter signed: \"Aunt Lizzie\"","2 items. Both letters may have been authored by Harriet Brown Turner. \n[1865?] May 7 Letter: Uncle is a prisoner; Captain Turner is taking the Oath of Allegiance; mother was arrested; war news. \n[1865?] May 24 Letter: Mother is still under arrest; Captain Turner has arrived; family news; war news.","3 items. Unsigned.","Ben has been sick and died. Signed: \"Matilda\".","Sends a draft for $69; has sold or hidden goods to keep them from Yankees.","Tried to cross Confederate lines; suggests that Richard Ewell [?] leave for Bermuda where money will be provided.","This letter may be addressed to Thomas Ewell. Incomplete. The author urges him to go on with his research.","Has been visiting Bettie; had a bad time at Mrs. Temple's; may marry Mr. Temple.","Will use the money Ccousin William sent; Hattie Turner visited.","This letter may be authored by Richard Ewell Scott. The author describes his hotel and the soldiers.","12 items.","Series 2 includes papers from various sources","1 item. First draft of the article on the first battle of Winchester.","1 item. 8 pages. 23 cm.Printed pamphlet. Correspondence between Generals R. S. Ewell and G. T. Beauregard, to which are added extracts from a letter of Gen. Fitz Lee. Nashville, Tennessee, Wheeler, Osburn, and Duckworth.","This folder contains a rough draft of an address made before the city council of Williamsburg, Virginia.","This folder contains a single document: Power of attorney given by Charlotte Ewell to her brother, William Ewell, authorizing him to manage his property held by her as trustee.","Colonel Benjamin S. Ewell,  for the month of July 1860. (See Tucker Papers.)","1 item.","1 item.","SEE OVERSIZE FILE","The deed covers a portion of the Rock Smith Farm in Prince William County, Virginia.","The deed covers a tract of land called Stony Lonesome and woodland on the Rock Smith Farm in Prince William County, Virginia. The deed is not signed by Elizabeth S. Ewell.","1 item.","The letter asks the citizens of James City, York, and Warwick Counties for labor and implements for the construction of defenses on the peninsula.","1 item. Copy.","1 item.","Signed John Letcher.","Signed John Letcher.","The letter acknowledges his promotion to the rank of colonel in the Virginia Volunteers and gives a copy of an order to muster six companies of volunteers from James City and the adjoining counties and a list of companies mustered.","Signed James A. Sedden.","Certificate of appointment of Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, Col. Randolph Harrison, and Capt. R. A. Wise as examiners under an act to provide for the reorganization of the militia for Williamsburg and James City County. Signed Gilbert C. Walker.","Full title: Reminisces of General Magruder and events around Williamsburg, written by Benjamin S. Ewell for the Magruder-Ewell Camp of Confederate Veterans. Copy.","USMA Reunion booklet that includes Necrology with published version of \"Benjamin S. Ewell: A Tribute by E.J. Harvie.\" Pages 11-14.","This folder contains a single document: dDeed given by Elizabeth Ewell, widow of Thomas Ewell, et al., of Prince William County, to Alexander Spotswood Grigsby, covering two lots in Centreville, Fairfax County, Virginia.","This folder contains a single document: dDraft of deed granting to Benjamin S. Ewell and William Stoddert her interest in a tract of land in Prince William County, Virginia.","A memorandum book of which only 19 pages of the 336 pages were written upon. The book contains data on the Ewell family, including several extracts of letters dating from the 18th and 19th centuries.","An greement of Elizabeth S. Ewell, R. S. Ewell, William Stoddert, and Benjamin S. Ewell to carry into effect the will of Rebecca Lowndes Ewell, that was declared invalid by the court","1 item. The article concerns Richard S. Ewell's part in the second capture of Winchester, with a note by H. S. Turner.","Includes a note by Campbell Brown dated November 6, 1873.","A poem written by Dr. H. M. Clarkson for the Ewell centennial celebration held at Manassas, Virginia, by the Ewell Camp of Confederate Veterans.","Plat of a tract of land in Prince William County, Virginia, surveyed for Dr. Thomas Ewell, 1821","Apothecary's scales used by Dr. Thomas Ewell, surgeon, in the War of 1812.","Copy of a notice in the National Intelligencer announcing the death of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell.","Copy.","This folder contains a single letter. The writer notes that this is an extract from a letter written by President James Madison, at Montpelier, to Mr.Edward Coles.","Broadside. Printed circular letter advertising as a summer resort, Belle-Air in Prince William County, Virginia, the old home of the Ewell family.","1 item. An essay on Williamsburg by Elizabeth L. Scott.","This folder contains 58 items. There are papers in English, Spanish, and Japanese, including a Japanese pencil sketch.","Letter from Marquess, W.H., Mexico, Missouri, to W. Stoddert.","Certified copy. Requesting the governor to procure exemption from military duty for employees of Eubanks and Co.,  \u0026 Co., cotton and wool carders.","This folder contains genealogical information, including some from the Historical Society of York County, York, Pennsylvania.","31\" x 36\" Plat of Ewell property showing \"Old line Bowden, Ewell.\"","Series 4 contains the Ewell Family Bible, published by Williams and Whiting in 1810, and signed by Thomas Ewell. Family records are in the center of the Bible. The first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and the last entry is from 1918.","Ewell Family Bible, published by Williams and Whiting in 1810, which is signed by Thomas Ewell. Family records are in the center of the Bible, first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and last entry is 1918. Contains newspaper obituaries.  A few loose notes about births and deaths.","Scrapbook of mostly newspaper clippings from mid to late 1800's. Page 15 has an article, \"A Yankee's description of Williamsburg.\" Page 66 has a clipping, \"The Old Garden\" by Elizabeth J. Galt. Page 155 has an article about lightning striking the home of Beverly S. Scott, son-in-law of Benjamin Ewell. Some handwritten poems and many poems in the newspaper clippings. Ewell Family Bible, signed by Thomas Ewell. 1810, published by Williams and Whiting. Family records are in the center of the Bible, first entry is the birth of Thomas Ewell in 1784 and last entry is 1918. Contains newspaper obituaries. A few loose notes about births and deaths.","Series 6 is the diploma of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell from the United States Military Academy at West Point. (Acc. No. 2011.020)"],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eThe following letters and papers were originally included in the Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Papers, but have been removed:\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLetter from 'V. Jefferson Davis' (Varina Davis) at Beauvoir House, Beauvoir, Mississippi, to Benjamin S. Ewell at Williamsburg, Virginia. 1890 January 25. This letter acknowledges receipt of the resolutions passed by the citizens of Williamsburg and James City County on the death of Jefferson Davis. 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As of 5/2016, this item has been transferred to the Portrait File: University Archives Photograph Collection, F and S, Gardiner, Malachi. 2 copies.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eThe letters below were transferred to the William and Mary College Papers (College Papers Collecton) or the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records:\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Robert Nelson at Shanghai, China, to Benjamin S. Ewell at Williamsburg, Virginia. 1873 November 10. This item has been transferred to the William and Mary College Papers, folder 139.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLetter from F. N. Page at Shelby, Gloucester County, Virginia, to Professor Benjamin S. Ewell. 1849 April 18. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Charles F. Richardson at New York, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell. 1877 March 9. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAn act to establish a normal school at William and Mary College. 1888 March 19.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eResolution of the alumni association of William and Mary College, upon the death of Benjamin S. Ewell. 1894 October 1. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTwo pages from a report of Benjamin S. Ewell as president of William and Mary College. Undated. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePage 17 of a report by Benjamin S. Ewell as president of William and Mary College. Undated. The report includes a quotation from an address by former president John Tyler to the alumni of William and Mary on the 166th Anniversary. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePage 19 of a paper concerning the establishment of a normal college. Undated. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePrinted card containing information about William and Mary College. Undated. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBlack certificate of proficiency. College of William and Mary Papers. Undated. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBraxton (Corbin) to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Buckland, Prince William County, Virginia Postmarked Richmond, Virginia, 1848 July 24 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBurgess (B.J.), at Wilmington, North Carolina, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1878 November 2\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCraik (James), at Louisville, Benjamin S. Ewell at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1876 September 2\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDavies (Charles), at New York, to John Tyler, 1848 April 27. Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eEwell (Benjamin S.), at Washington, D.C., to Charles W. Porter, 1872 February 16\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eEwell (Elizabeth) to Richard Ewell, 1858 July 9. (See William and Mary Papers, Folder 17, Item 3.)\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eEwell (Elizabeth) to William Stoddert, 1858 July 22\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eForest (Douglas F.), at Washington, D.C., to the President and Faculty of William and Mary College, 1879 March 26\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eFulton (William), at Salisbury, Maryland, to Benjamin S. Ewell, 1872 July 29\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGilman (D. C.), at Baltimore, Maryland, to President Benjamin S. Ewell, 1887 May 28\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGriffin (J. L. C.), at Sharon, Mississippi, to President Benjamin S. Ewell, 1855 January 12\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGrisby (Hugh Blair), at Charlotte Court House, Virginia, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1868 January 2\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGrisby (Hugh Blair), at Edgehill, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1872 June 2\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHall (J. Lesslie), at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Mrs. Beverly Scott, at Ewell, James City County, Virginia, 1902 February 7\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHobson (Annie J. W.), at Richmond, to Col. Ewell, 1877 September 29\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHoge (Addison), at Oxford, Mississippi, to Col. B. S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1888 May 18\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHough (M.), at Baltimore, to Elizabeth Ewell, daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, 1859 February 9\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLee (J. F.), at Annapolis, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, 1868 January 23\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMcLane (Robert), at Washington, D.C., to John Tyler and the Board of Visitors of William and Mary College, Virginia, 1848 April 5. Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Transferred to William and Mary College Papers, folder 82, page 2, item 2m papers relating to the appointment of Benjamin S. Ewell to the chair of mathematics, 1848 April 5-27\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMeade (William), at Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia, to Professor Ewell, at William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1849 March 18. Transferred to William and Mary College Papers, folder 99. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMunford (Maria), at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Elizabeth S. Ewell, 1859 October 30 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMunford (Maria) to Elizabeth S. Ewell, undated\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSmith (R. McF.), at Nashville, Tennessee, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Ewell, Virginia, 1892 October 3. Original letter was transferred to the William and Mary College Papers, folder 127, page 5. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSweet (Drew), at Waynesville, Ohio, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1887 May 15\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTurner (Harriot S.), at Washington, D.C., to Dr. [?] Wise, undated\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTurner (Harriot S.) to Dr. Wise, undated \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWatkins (F. N.), at Hampden Sidney College, to the Visitors of the William and Mary University, 1848 April 7. Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWest (Robert), at North East P.O., Cecil County, Maryland, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1866 April 8\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWyatt (Charles B.), at San Francisco, California, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1869 April 8\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLetter from unknown person to Elizabeth Ewell, undated. Incomplete. Transferred to the William and Mary College Papers, folder 120. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLetter from R. McCandlish at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Benjamin S. Ewell at Washington College, Lexington, Virginia. Forwarded to Buckland, Prince William County. 1848 July 15.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 2.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. This letter was moved to the College Papers Collection, UA 14, Box 5, Folder 4.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis item has been moved to the William and Mary College Papers (College Papers Collection, UA 14), Box 9, Folder 2. Place holder sheet in folder states: See: William and Mary College papers. folder 138. A second sheet (acidic paper) notes ...taken from Ewell Papers because it mentions honorary degree of L.L.D. conferred by Wiliam and Mary upon Dr. Craik. On separated materials list.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 5.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 5.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 3, Folder 5.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 9, Folder 2.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 9, Folder 2.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 6.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 10, Folder 1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 5.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 6, Folder 1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 3, Folder 5.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 3.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 5.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 5.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 6.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 2.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 3.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 10, Folder 1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Removed to Virginia genealogy. (39.4 G29). 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Removed to Virginia genealogy. (39.4 G29). 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e"],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Separated Materials","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["The following letters and papers were originally included in the Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Papers, but have been removed:","Letter from 'V. Jefferson Davis' (Varina Davis) at Beauvoir House, Beauvoir, Mississippi, to Benjamin S. Ewell at Williamsburg, Virginia. 1890 January 25. This letter acknowledges receipt of the resolutions passed by the citizens of Williamsburg and James City County on the death of Jefferson Davis. This item has been transferred to the Jefferson Davis Papers. ","Letter from Sallie Munford at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Elizabeth Ewell. 1865 May 16. This item has been transferred to Virginia Cities - Williamsburg Papers (Folder 3). ","Mason family data, undated. Transferred to Virginia genealogy, Mss. 39.4 G29.","Neale family data, undated. Transferred to Virginia genealogy, Mss. 39.4 G29.","Photograph of Malachi Gardner, carriage driver of Benjamin S. Ewell. Undated. As of 5/2016, this item has been transferred to the Portrait File: University Archives Photograph Collection, F and S, Gardiner, Malachi. 2 copies.","The letters below were transferred to the William and Mary College Papers (College Papers Collecton) or the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records:","Letter from Robert Nelson at Shanghai, China, to Benjamin S. Ewell at Williamsburg, Virginia. 1873 November 10. This item has been transferred to the William and Mary College Papers, folder 139.","Letter from F. N. Page at Shelby, Gloucester County, Virginia, to Professor Benjamin S. Ewell. 1849 April 18. ","Letter from Charles F. Richardson at New York, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell. 1877 March 9. ","An act to establish a normal school at William and Mary College. 1888 March 19.","Resolution of the alumni association of William and Mary College, upon the death of Benjamin S. Ewell. 1894 October 1. ","Two pages from a report of Benjamin S. Ewell as president of William and Mary College. Undated. ","Page 17 of a report by Benjamin S. Ewell as president of William and Mary College. Undated. The report includes a quotation from an address by former president John Tyler to the alumni of William and Mary on the 166th Anniversary. ","Page 19 of a paper concerning the establishment of a normal college. Undated. ","Printed card containing information about William and Mary College. Undated. ","Black certificate of proficiency. College of William and Mary Papers. Undated. ","Braxton (Corbin) to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Buckland, Prince William County, Virginia Postmarked Richmond, Virginia, 1848 July 24 ","Burgess (B.J.), at Wilmington, North Carolina, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1878 November 2","Craik (James), at Louisville, Benjamin S. Ewell at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1876 September 2","Davies (Charles), at New York, to John Tyler, 1848 April 27. Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","Ewell (Benjamin S.), at Washington, D.C., to Charles W. Porter, 1872 February 16","Ewell (Elizabeth) to Richard Ewell, 1858 July 9. (See William and Mary Papers, Folder 17, Item 3.)","Ewell (Elizabeth) to William Stoddert, 1858 July 22","Forest (Douglas F.), at Washington, D.C., to the President and Faculty of William and Mary College, 1879 March 26","Fulton (William), at Salisbury, Maryland, to Benjamin S. Ewell, 1872 July 29","Gilman (D. C.), at Baltimore, Maryland, to President Benjamin S. Ewell, 1887 May 28","Griffin (J. L. C.), at Sharon, Mississippi, to President Benjamin S. Ewell, 1855 January 12","Grisby (Hugh Blair), at Charlotte Court House, Virginia, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1868 January 2","Grisby (Hugh Blair), at Edgehill, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1872 June 2","Hall (J. Lesslie), at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Mrs. Beverly Scott, at Ewell, James City County, Virginia, 1902 February 7","Hobson (Annie J. W.), at Richmond, to Col. Ewell, 1877 September 29","Hoge (Addison), at Oxford, Mississippi, to Col. B. S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1888 May 18","Hough (M.), at Baltimore, to Elizabeth Ewell, daughter of Benjamin S. Ewell, 1859 February 9","Lee (J. F.), at Annapolis, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, 1868 January 23","McLane (Robert), at Washington, D.C., to John Tyler and the Board of Visitors of William and Mary College, Virginia, 1848 April 5. Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. Transferred to William and Mary College Papers, folder 82, page 2, item 2m papers relating to the appointment of Benjamin S. Ewell to the chair of mathematics, 1848 April 5-27","Meade (William), at Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia, to Professor Ewell, at William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1849 March 18. Transferred to William and Mary College Papers, folder 99. ","Munford (Maria), at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Elizabeth S. Ewell, 1859 October 30 ","Munford (Maria) to Elizabeth S. Ewell, undated","Smith (R. McF.), at Nashville, Tennessee, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Ewell, Virginia, 1892 October 3. Original letter was transferred to the William and Mary College Papers, folder 127, page 5. ","Sweet (Drew), at Waynesville, Ohio, to Col. Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1887 May 15","Turner (Harriot S.), at Washington, D.C., to Dr. [?] Wise, undated","Turner (Harriot S.) to Dr. Wise, undated ","Watkins (F. N.), at Hampden Sidney College, to the Visitors of the William and Mary University, 1848 April 7. Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship.","West (Robert), at North East P.O., Cecil County, Maryland, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1866 April 8","Wyatt (Charles B.), at San Francisco, California, to Benjamin S. Ewell, at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1869 April 8","Letter from unknown person to Elizabeth Ewell, undated. Incomplete. Transferred to the William and Mary College Papers, folder 120. ","Letter from R. McCandlish at Williamsburg, Virginia, to Benjamin S. Ewell at Washington College, Lexington, Virginia. Forwarded to Buckland, Prince William County. 1848 July 15.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 2.","Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. This letter was moved to the College Papers Collection, UA 14, Box 5, Folder 4.","This item has been moved to the William and Mary College Papers (College Papers Collection, UA 14), Box 9, Folder 2. Place holder sheet in folder states: See: William and Mary College papers. folder 138. A second sheet (acidic paper) notes ...taken from Ewell Papers because it mentions honorary degree of L.L.D. conferred by Wiliam and Mary upon Dr. Craik. On separated materials list.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 1.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 3, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 9, Folder 2.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 9, Folder 2.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 6.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 10, Folder 1.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 6, Folder 1.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 3, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 3.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 5.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 1.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 6.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 2, Folder 2.","This item has been moved to the Office of the President, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Records, Box 1, Folder 3.","This item has been moved to the College Papers Collection, Box 10, Folder 1.","Physical Location: Removed to Virginia genealogy. 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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.","Use of microfilm only. When available, microfilm, photocopies, digital surrogates, or other reproductions must be used in place of original documents.","Processed by Sheryl Brown in 1988.","Letters, chiefly 1765-1817, of the Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, and Whiting families. Correspondents include John Blair (1732-1800), Anne (Blair) Banister and Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell Prescott. Many of the letters are written by women.","Subjects covered in the collection include the Baron de Botetourt, William Tryon, Martha Washington, dueling, social life and customs, marriage and courtship, medicine, the Richmond theater fire, slavery, War of 1812, the College of William and Mary, and Williamsburg, Virginia.","Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, Whiting Papers are available on 1 reel of microfilm in Swem Library's microforms area call number CS71 .B645 B53","Scope and Contents Discusses his daughter's problem of lack of work for her smiths; accepts George Braxton's offer of a smith to work with his [J.B.] fellow, Jacob; discusses financial problems in \"these sad times\"; worries over her ill health; relates that he is rid of \"ague\"; other family news. 1p. AL.","Informs Dr. Pitt that Mr. Hansfords debt of £6.10 will be paid to him by [John Blair, Sr.] out of a bond of J[ohn]n Josiah Chownings which Mr. Hansford gave to [John Blair, Sr.] to satisfy his debt to him [JB, Sr.]; informs Dr. Pitt that J[ohn]n Josiah Chownings has appointed him [JB, Sr.] to pay the debt owed to him {JJC} by the College [of William and Mary] next October, \"if in cash.\" 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Explains to her sister the reason for her long silence; informs her that she has been in Hampton, Virginia since \"the first day of the Court\" which \"is now more gay than the Metropolis\"; refers to the Balls and other social events since the Rippon, the Lancester and the Magdelane have been achored in the harbour; related the details of a mock duel that took place between \"Betcy\" Blair and Sally Sweny over Lieut[enant] Sharp from the Rippon; reports that nothing \"a husband excepted\" could bring her more happiness; other family news. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Relates the story of her sister's [?] reaction to a love letter from Mr. L. Tunstall; promises to show him the letter; hopes that all other men who interest in her sister [?] will \"scrape all the skin off their shins\" while stepping over the bench at church; plans to visit in King William on Monday next; presents her love to \"Dicky\" and his \"little women\"; hopes to see him soon. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Reveals to her sister that Mr. Starke will be sending her (MB) a letter at the end of the week; regrets that she (MB) was not able to be in Eltham where she {MB] saw Sis[te]r Blair and Cousin Burwell; has received a letter from Betsey and Captain Thompson who expected to sail to England in mid July; Mr. Dedington said Betsey and Captain Thompson left Boston a week before himself; Mr. Katon sent his \"platonick\" [sic] love to her [AB]; Billy Sharp and [?] are on a tour of \"Rode\" [sic] Island; Betsey Thompson said she was sick only because of the sea; Governor Tryon, his lady, and Mr. Edwards [the Governor's Secretary] took tea with the family on their way home; his Lordship [Botetourt?] was invited; thinks that Governor's wife is very haughty and \"rules the roost\" in their home; the conversation at tea centered on Lady Tryon's three scalded fingers; Pasteur was called in to cut the burned skin off Lady Tryon's fingers after she and the Governor had arrived at Lord [Botetourt's]; thinks that she should have been in Hampton, Virginia, where she and her Sis[te]r Cary told her the Viper which was commanded by Captain Linsey and first Lieut[enant] Mr. Frederick, a relation of the Duchess of Beaufort, was anchored; looses [sic] opportunity to send letter through Mr. Stark; Mr. Cary's ill health continues; Betsey [Braxton?] liked dancing and surprised her teacher Mr. Fearson with her knowledge of the minuet; Betsey [Braxton?] quarelled with her cousin Jenny [Blair?]; regrets that she is not able to obtain silk for a coat for Miss Dolly, Betsey [Braxton's doll?]; obliged for the care her sister gave her \"duds\" [clothes]; plans to convey shift to her sister through Mrs. Starks; Mrs. Dawson and family spent afternoon and evening yesterday; while singing with the Dawsons, a person with a candle and lantern [Lord Botetourt?] was observed who said \"in a most rapturous voice, charming: charming: proceed for God's sake, or I go home directly\" to which the group responded \"pray walk in my Lord\", he sat down on the step and shared a few \"ha, ha, ha's\"; wishes she could obey her sister's summons; prompts her sister to tell Franky Bourne if she had her just \"desserts\" she would be sent to Major Taliaferro's; if no cotton to be had would wait until next year when Sis[te]r Blair promises some to her [AB] from her crop; exclaims about an awful sound which she is told is an infant; send love to Mrs. Orrel; wishes Mr. Orrel was \"winding\" for her; fears that when Mr. Starke calls of (MB) to play the spinnet \"they will not move with that action spring\" as they did when she [AB] was at \"Newington\"; plans to get the songs as promised and forgot this evening; steeple being built on [Bruton] Church \"as Dicky can tell you\" [probably Richard Randolph}; encourages her sister to ask her company about all the news that could be told in relation to the church; sympathizes with Mrs. Brown \"who must be under great affliction\"; Major Watson's family has arrived; describes Major Watson's elder and younger daughters; requests that her sister send her letters back quickly so she can answer them; relays the message that the cap Miss Hunter had promised to make for Fanny Bayler is not yet finished and she has none ready made but that \"she can make them equal to the English\" and she [AB] will send it as soon as possible\" 10pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Thanks her sister for her last favor; plans to \"swallow a vomit\" because she is sick; remarks that the sickness \"comes very unseasonably\"; has plans to go to Gloucester and would go if she could keep anything in her stomach; she went to York day before yesterday and was not well then; thought seeing Mrs. Lewis and her sister Mary Robinson had cured her, until yesterday convincing her of the contrary; sending Betsey's letter to her (MB); sending Fanny Bayler's cap; related Bettsey is well and sends her duty; love is sent by rest of family. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Meets Mrs. Price who she believes is buying wedding \"geer for his Betsey\"; Mr. Price tells her he is going out of town this evening; plans on going to drink tea at the Attorney's who breakfasted with thefamily that morning; relates that she is well after taking \"two vomits and a purge\" but that she is very delicate after so much \"evacuation\"; says it was worth being sick to have a \"Lord [Botetourt] enquiring after one's health\"; plans on taking Betsey [Braxton?] with her this afternoon. Betsey sends her duty to her (MB) and love to her brother; Mr. Taliaferro is making her (MB) a wooden pair of steps; called on Mr. Graig and Mr. Bucktrout and neither of their works are finished; plans to send her sister's paste pins through Mr. Price; plans to send both cloggs  she promised through Mr. Price if he is not  overloaded by the things he bought from Miss Mrs. Hunter and Pitt; wishes for her company in Hampton; plans with Polly Clayton and T. Burwell to make an excursion thither for a week; asks to be remembered to Mrs. Orell and also to George; asks if Mrs. Robinson has returned; hopes she (MB) is well; encloses her letters that were for Boston to England by Captain Peterson; encourages her sister to write another for there \"are several ships to sail\"; family desire thier love; Sister [in-law Jean] Blair plans to write \"but heaven know whether she will or not.\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Happy to hear that she (MB) is well; obeys her command concerning the money and got her (JB) sister Burwell to pay it to Mr. Greenhow; Mr. Greenhow sends compliments to her (MB) and sorry she gave herself the trouble of sending it down \"on purpose, as the letter end of the Court will suit him as well\"; sends cabbage seed, no coliflower [sic] seed; also sends some orange peel which she had imported; assures her that Betsey [Braxton] is no trouble to the family and behaved well the while time Nancy [Anne Blair] was in Hampton; obliged for ther trouble she had taken about the \"Viginia [sic] cloth\" that was woven by Mrs. Lumpkin; cannot pay Mrs. Lumpkin in bonnets or aprons for her services now because she has none to spare as a result of it being \"Association times\" but she can pay her [ML] in money; she (MB) will be recieving her spinning wheel by the first ship; wishes her and \"Dr. Little George\" [George Braxton, Jr.] health and happiness. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents [Signature clipped - letter was readdressed to Mrs. Eliza Whiting] Received hers together with Mrs. B[urwell]'s on his way there; after having perused the \"inclosed\" is sorry to see the manner in which her account was recieved by her, her order on him, on his father was nothing more than to dissapoint him [RB]; the state of his affairs being known to her in order to satisfy the two Mr. R's [Randolph?] for horses her son had purchased from them; mention[e]d to her and promis[e]d to discharge them provided an order to recieve some tob[acc]o due her son; she did this but has not been able to recieve any, one being on Mr. Stith, and the other on Mr. H. Claiborne; his father is situated in the same manner with regard to her husband's [George Braxton] affairs who left \"a pretty estate\" behind to satisfy all demands; sorry to see Mrs. B[urwell] fall on such a method to settle them; wishes he had as much of his [GB] property in his hands as would pay his [RB] acc[ounts] but does not have one shilling of his [GB]; is not indebted to him [GM]; her son is much indebted to his [CB] father; is well assured it does not quit him to advance either the tob[acc]o or the specie.1p. AL.","Scope and Contents Writes by Col[onel] Brooke on the subject of the sale of \"Newington\" to let her know that Mr. Reynolds of York would like to be informed of the terms; tells him that he (JB) would speak to him further about it after he wrote to her; uneasy about the other part of her advertisment; conjectures she might supposs [sic] that late Act of Assembly gave her right to dispose of \"other Traps\" only meaning to give a \"Free simple estate to those who before only had an estate in Tail\"; law operates in favor of George [Braxton, Jr.] who is the \"Tenant in Tail\"; finds by speaking to Col[onel] Brooke that she was aware of \"Defect of Title\" and planned on taking risk on her self; presumes did not consider that the Buyer may make imporvements which in case of recovery make fall hard on her; informs her that if her children die without children the inheritance would fall to their Uncle, Mr. Braxton; fears that this would give her pain if Mr. Braxton published a counter advertisment forbidding the sale; feels that \"she would not take amiss\" his advising George [Braxton] \"to tell Mr. Purdie to leave that part of the advertisement out of his newpaper\"; assures her that if she is \"planning to go on it will be easy to advertise again\"; had hoped his (JB) wife would be with her but \"poor Jeaney\" was afflicted with \"hysterics\"; his cousin Eustace was also not well. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Relates that Mr. Whiting delivered her letter of 23[r]d; feels he cannot conceive of him {MW] any other opinion than she wants him to conceive; he [MW] is of good family and he (JB) has no reason to doubt her conception of him; he relies on the favourable judgement by herself and Betsey [Braxton] his niece on [BB] choice of a [husband]; fears that he will be in Richmond and unable to make the [wedding]; his (JB) daughter[?] is desirous of \"seeing the last act of Betsey's [Braxton] liberty and must be gratified\"; he is pinched by taxes as is she (MB) \"the case of our Country men in general\"; send wife's love to her; sends their \"best wishes\" to their niece [BB]; says Mr. Whiting cannot take dinner with them because he is in a hurry to get to Gloucester; expects another invasion [of the British] daily. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Hopes that she will realize the only reasons he hasn't written were his \"late indisposition and the great hurry of business\"; feels badly that he did not see her \"below\" because he will not be able to see her \"up there\"; does not wish Mr. Whiting to impar [sic] his fortune for a few moments for pleasure which \"will be increased by absence and delay\"; wasdetermined that he could not leave the country until he was of age; hopes his sister will write often during the interim; says that they have ahd a great deal of myrth that winter considering the \"confused Inns, frequents Balls, sometimes gallanting, [sic] often in love\"; relates a few frenchmen from France were attracting the attention of the ladyes [sic]; this confirms his resolution that \"a speedy reformation to the greatest part of the sea is [his] sincear [sic] wish; asks to be remembered to Bart and all his acquaintances; requests that his waiscoats be sent at the first opportunity. 1p. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Expresses his grief over the deatg of her son George Braxton who he had not known ill; tries to give her some solace; wishes joy to her, cousin (Elizabeth Braxton) Whiting and her (EW) husband )EW was really JB niece) \"on what must have taken place before now\" (the birth of their daughter Mary Blair Whiting which took place August 30, 1781); hopes she will consider this some retribution for her latest loss; doctor has advised him [?] [missing] who has been in bad health for some time and tomorrow we are all accompanying him to [missing]; relates that his situation is bad in respect to his family and his fortune which is all in the power of the enemy; asks for God's power to bear all appointments as he ought.","Scope and Contents Plans to settle his \"nephew's\" [George Braxton, Jr.] accounts and send the [debts] he will collect next week from Mr. Irving and sundry others to her; fears that because horses have fallen so low in value he would have a hard time selling her two; asks if she would take offense if Dr. Griffin should sell the revision of land she lives on with his part of the negroes; asks if she would part with the land and slaves on what terms; mentions it because he knows a gentleman who would pay a great price; his son thinks it best to return the horse to Mr [Henry] Whiting as he cannot sell him. 2pp. AL [signature clipped].","Scope and Contents Had favorable journey to Williamsburg; relates that she was well received and her \"old acquaintances\" were happy to see her again particularly \"neighbor Cooke, who is cheerful tho never well\"; others who were happy to see her were Mrs. Hay, Mr. Craig, Mr. Charleton and Lady, and Mrs. Hunter; saw Miss Campbell, Mr. Russel's Bride at Church who looked handsomer than before; many weddings have taken place; Miss Holt and Mr. Coleman's (a nephew of Mrs. Tonn's of K.qqh-n[?]) was most excellent, a ball was given to the bride by the gent[le]m[e]n of the wedding; was made unhappy by her (EW) uncle Carter Braxton's persecutions; he demands that she pay off her debt and interest that has accumulated for 18 years; he sent his son Corbin Braxton to her to get an order on the treasury for as much principal as would pay all that the tob[acc]o he will take in interest warrants; offers Dr. Curry £40 which he refuses and so she plans on giving him nothing more; when Dick Randolph rec[eive]d negroes from her he said he had given his bond to Colonel Banister for the whole sum her (EW) brother (George Braxton, Jr.) was to pay for the old horse; was advised to send Wilson Cary an order on Colonel Banister for what he had received in the Hanover Store, which she did; Colonel Banister refused and wrote \"ungenteel\" letter to Wilson; supposes this was the cause for Nancy's (Anne (Blair) Banister) not writing to her; fears that she will be \"drained of all\" if they have their way; Cousin Griffin and other friends and relations would like to see her (EW); great rains and warmth of the season have caused her and Poll to have bad colds; if the swelling in Poll's throat  has not gone down she would have called in Sequery as McClury was not there; thinks of writing to [doctor] McClury but would rather see him; \"poor Billy Nelson must loose his wife soon\" ans his mother is in \"a shocking situation, quite distracted by religious fears\"; has not been \"down\" and does not plan to go unless she [Mrs. Nelson] gets better; attended performance of play at The Capitol put on by the students [of William and Mary]' while there saw Sally Page, her husband, Betsey Nelson \"and the other [Mrs. Nelson] who twisted off\"; received letter from \"Ceeleys\" which she incloses [sic]; cousins and family, who had all been sick, beg their love to her (EW); Poll [Mary Blair Whiting] sends her love to her brothers and duty to her papa and mamma; sends her [MW] love to Aunt Washington and all her cousins at Fairfield; expects \"poor\" Mrs. Drew and her father soon; laments the loss of :so warm a man\" [Mr. Drew?]; begs to be remembered to all her friends particularly Miss Becky; suppoeses she might return early in the Spring; asks her daughter to tell Mr. Whiting \"to visit Bull Run and see if things go on right and direct where wrong\"; hopes Smith \"will be better than his predecesors\"; remains with love to Mr. Wh[iting]g and the little boys; asks if its strange that people think Poll [Mary Blair Whiting] is \"thot [sic] like [her] (EW) and very handsome.\" 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received two letters of the 30th and the 4th and conferred with Mr Beall on their subject today; Mr. Beall understands from Mr. Griffin that there is only 1200 acres of land and while he does not object to her proposals he fears it might be on the part reserved in which case it would not suit him; Mr. Beall would like to know the ages of the slaves as he plans to get the best prices by selling them as a whole; Mr. Royston who has been at Mr. Beall's house says he does not plan on purchasing unless she would part with the whole; supposes that puts an end to the negotiations unless she decides to sell the whole but suspnd the bargain until she finds another habitation; Mr. Beall is disappointed that there has been no increase amoing the slaves since Mr. Burwell's deed to Dr. Griffin; plans to apply to Mr. Robert Randolph and to Mr Stithto procure from him what they owe; supposed there are debts due to \"poor George\" [Braxton, Jr.]; asks if she has administered on his estate; observes she blames Wilson Cary for the detention of the horse that was supposed to be delivered to Mr. Stith; recollects Wilson may be free from blame--his father used the horse in a trip from Fluvanna to S. Town; Wilson said he told his father he ought not to carry the horse up to the country; says he cannot give her comfort from the source of the public treasury, the Assembly has given no directions about mode of paying certificates, \"treasury not in a position to pay any\"; French Army entirely broke up his plantation during the seige of Yorktown; British had previously plundered his stock of ale to a \"great degree\"; recovered all the negroes he had lost except 2 who died with the enemy and 3 more who got off; any of the negroes whom he recovered at the surrender of York since died of diseases they brought back with them; says his loss was great; hopes they shall not want the necessities of life; says if they can suffer through this year and next though which they will want for those things the plantation used to afford; does not have time to write to niece Whiting before Mr. Royston calls for the letter so sends his love to her and her family; asks his sister to thank his niece for the gift of a pair of stockings; requests that they wish her to dispel melancholy and reconcile herself to the \"events w[hi]ch heaven has approved\"; they are all in good health but \"sickly season is approaching.\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Hopes that her sister does not think her regardless or undmindfull [sic] for not expressing her sympathy before now; says it has never been in her power to do so before now; explains that she and Mrs. Drew's sister were sick, so that neither Mrs. Drew nor her [AB] son Lewis told her of the misfortune; explained she learned of the misfortune when Nancy [Mrs. Drew's sister] who believed she knew of the misfortune tried to console her; Mrs. Drew and Nancy made plans to meet in Richmond whereby on Nancy's return she would deliver her [AB] letters of condolence to her (MB) and Betsey [Elizabeth Whiting]; Nancy had a relapse and was unable to fulfill her promise; attempts to console her sister on the death of \"her son\" [George Braxton, Jr. d. 1781?]; transcribes part of a poem by their \"friend\" Mrs. Nicholas about death; advises her to \"come down on monge [sic] your friends\"; asks her to congratulate Betsey (EW) on the increase in her family; says she saw Jack and his family and heard Lewis and his family were expecting an addition to their family; complains that she has not been in good health for some time though she is feeling slightly better. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Received a letter from Robert Randolph answering his on the \"subject of her demand\"; he (JB) was delayed in Williamsburg so long he suspects his letter did not reach Robert Randolph as soon as he expected; relates that Robert Randolph was not at \"Shirley\" as he had thought but was at Chatham\" \"Mr. Fitzghugh's seat\"; was asked by Robert Randolph to tell her that he paid Carter Braxton, of West Point, the money due for the horse he purchased and got a receipt for it; supposes Mr. Braxton told him [RR] that he [CB] was the proper person to receive the money; asks if the horse was hers or Geroge's [Braxton, Jr.]; advises her that if the horse was George's and she was the person taking out letters of administration she might call on Mr. Randolph or Mr. Braxton for the money; Robert Randolph claims he returned the sword to Mr. Braxton before his death; has heard from home where all are well; complains that he is \"fatigued with business\" which is almost finished; sends his \"best regards\" to Mr. and Mrs. Whiting. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Obliged by Obediah's long stay to send again for the plow plates \"for we shall be ruined for the want of them\"; Obed[iah]'s stay is \"impudent\" if not necessary for getting them \"as a day's loss at this time will be greatly felt\"; fails to see a man who came on Monday and said she (EW) was well but not delivered and that Obed[iah] would be down in six day; calls him a \"saucy wretch\"; asks Mr. Whiting to get them together and send them immediately; says Polly runs ab[ou]t this weather and hopes it will \"be of service to her\"; relates that she (MB) is tolerable and hopes that she will hear she (EW) is [having her child]; prays for her safety; says that if there is any money left Polly [Mary Blair Whiting] wants shoes but that she can wait a little longer. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Receives her letter and is happy to hear her family is doing well; indulges herself with thoughts that she might see her dear \"Betsey\" (EW); feels that it would give all her (EW) friends joy to see her \"down ye country\"; was sorry to hear from her (EW) Aunt Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary] that her (EW) mother thought herself \"in a bad way\"; hopes a trip \"down ye county\" will make her well with the \"pleasure of meeting with her friends... added to the change of air\"; hopes that she will accompany her mother in her expedition; relates that her (EW) uncle's family was with them a fortnight ago and were well; the girls had altely returned from Petersburg where she was sure they \"made havock among the beauxs\"; she and Polly plan on trying their chance in the fall although she is afraid of losing Polly she would be happy for her; Polly [Cary] sends her love and plans on writing soon; all the family are engaged in packing for their removal to Ceeleys, hopes to go as soon as possible as the family are growing sickly; Aunt has the ague and was just starting to get over it yesterday; she [aunt] and the rest of the family send love; Mr. Wilson's wife and her \"charming little boy\" are on a visit to Mrs. Cary in Goochland; Captain Wilson who spent time with them wishes to be remembered to her (EW); says he recollects the pleasure of her company and would be happy to renew the acquaintance; he has a fine son, \"not in the least like his Momma\"; asks her to tell Mr. Whiting she would like to be acquainted with him as he would with her; asks her to kiss her little ones for her and remember she is and affec[tionate] friend. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Letter is dated July 24, no year. Thanks her for the first of her letters; plans to give the second to Mr. Bowling who has promised to send it to Fluvanna, and this letter to her; sorry to hear of the disagreably jaunt she experienced on her way home; knows her good sense will enable her to bear the inconveniences; thinks the inquisitiveness of the hostess regarding Mr. Barnard P. impertinent; confesses that she, like the hostess, also wishes to know if he is a humble servant of hers?; suspects she has told a story on that \"ocasion\"; thinks she (EW) was excusable in deceiving her [the hostess] as it is not necessary for the curiossity [sic] these people have shown; expects her to be more candid with her; asks how her Mama [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell] is doing after the journey?; tells her to tell her (MB) she misses her; sishes to see them both; asks her to give her duty to her mother but not let her see this scrawl, ould have been more worthy of her perusal if the cleverest fellow she (JB) knows was continually calling on her and declaring he would come and bring her down; if she does not come immediately inform she wants her to know that Papa, Mama, and the rest of the family are well. 3pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Received her sad letteron the 3rd of November while he was doing public business at Richmond; concerned for his niece but hopes her grief will have subsided by now and \"religious reflections given calm to her troubled spirit\"; discusses religion and death; sends his love to \"Betsey\" [Elizabeth (Braxton) Whiting] and hopes that when the weather gets better she \"could take a trip down the country\" to see ther friends which should make her feel better; says he should have answered her letter while in Richmond but he did not have the opportunity; while in Richmond he was shown a receipt by Mr. (Carter) Braxton of Mr. Russell's for money he paid Mrs. Hunter on her account--he said she had disputed the amount; asks if among her receipts which Mrs. Hunter gave her there was one for that sum. 1p. ALS. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Mr. Blair (JB) wrote to him some time ago on the subject to which he informed him (JB) he had Mr. Braxton's receipt for the money; had paid money to prevent dispute with the heir of Mr. George Braxton; feels it was a \"fair swap\" he made with Mr. Braxton for the horse he sold and did not know it was the property of Mr. Whiting; plans to inform Mr. Carter Braxton of her letter. 1p. ALS. Including ALS from Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell to \"Betsey\" [Mrs. Eliza Whiting] response to Robert Randolph's letter. Opened her letter only to see what excuse Mr. Randolph would make; explains he \"paid Mr. Braxton only to stop so much money in his own hands for the land Mr. B. owed him for\"; asks if he \"p[ai]d Mr. C.B. to prevent the heirs of Mr. G.B. and can that be a way to prevent justice; she has a letter of G.B. [George Braxton, Jr.] \"when the swap was made and RR was to give\" her (EW) \"brother a black horse if\" her \"brother liked him\"; if not he [RR] was to pay 45 guineas; says \"shuffling [evasive dealings or conduct] is very much the vogue; sends Lewie off on an errand and told him to take care of the \"olde\" horse; was seen by Mr. Dixon and his sister 13 miles from this place \"riding as fast as he could go\"; plans \"to have him\" for not keeping his promise; says \"Poll\" is well and she mends. 1p.","Scope and Contents Thanks \"Betsey\" (EW) for her letter; happy to hear of the health of her and her children; regrets that she is not able to accept her invitation to visit; asks if she is ever going to visit friends \"down the country\"; sure that all her (EW) friends would be glad to have her visit at their houses; \"thinks a trip of the kind would be of service\" to her; says her (EW) mother (MB) promised to visit the following spring when she was down last, but she had not kapt her word; sure that her mother (MB) would accompany her if she wished to visit; plans on spending time with friends at Battersea by accompanying them back when they come up in the fall; \"Polly has fixed on making Mr. Peachy happy about that time\"; Mr. Peachy probably plans on taking Polly [Cary] to Petersburg where they wil probably spend the winter with his father and mother; his {MP] own estate is in Amelia \"and is a considerable one\"; Polly sends her affectionate love; her (EW) old acquaintance Miss Sally Anderson is with them and sends her health and happiness; her friends at Ceeleys are well and wish her well; asks for her to kiss the little ones for her; sends her love to her mother and Polly [Mary Blair Whiting]. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received her letter by Mr. Booth and was pleased to hear she and her \"sweet little folks\" were in good health; hopes they stay that way; they are all well and her father, mother, and James send their affection to her and her boys, thinks May Blair will write of herself; Mr. Booth will be accompanied by Mr. Wotherington, whose brother lately married Miss Booth; thinks that if she (EW) sees him she will want to cultivate the acquaintance of a person \"whose merits intitle him to every mark of civility\"; their beautiful Cousin P[olly (Cary) Peachy] has gone to Amelia where she is to reside; her [PP] prospects of happiness are promising; trusts they will prove permanent; Charlotte Balfour accompanies her [PP]; her [CB] lett[e]rs say that Uncle B[alfour] sailed to St. Vincent by advice of his Physicians; hears it is too late to save him; her Aunt Balfour seems unconscious of the calamity that awaits her; hopes Heaven will avert his impending stroke; his son J. B[alfour] married Miss Farley yesterday; thinks it strage the wedding is to be \"Publick \u0026 Gay\"; thinks it might be right and she is too nice in those particulars; there is not the most distant prospect of change in her situation. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Prepared paper to write to her last night but was prevented from doing it as she sat up late with Mr. Willis and Mr. Cocks; apologizes for her (EW) having to send Lewy with the flour again; thinks about sending Obed[iah] up with the \"tumbril\" but decided to wait until the water subsided; \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] is anxious to see her (EW) and her brothers; advises her to use flannel and rub her injured hand; tells her (EW) her (MB) complaints have not left her; was directed by Dr. Graham to use doses of rhubarb and a sherbet made up of cream of tartar; asked Mr. Willis to ask her ro give \"Polly\" enough leather for a pair of everyday shoes; has problems paying off her (MB) debts because she has no cash; discusses debt of, and effect on her of old Snickers; was told by Norton he is not obliged to pay until August; \"Polly\" is fond of the book Lady Montague; asks that she send the bath guide for Doct[o]r Graham who has been sick at his mother's and needs something to read; visited Doct[o]r Graham one morning; asks if Mrs. Peachy and her daughters are well; writes to sister Banister (Anne (Blair) Banister) who was treated so niggardly in the Colo[nel's] will; wishes to hear if she [AB] stands to the will; hears that she [AB] is going to live \"in the place of her nativity\"; asks how poor Mrs. Booth is, and hopes better; hopes all her acquaintances are in good health after the long winter; asks to be remembered \"to the family of Fairfield\" [the Washingtons]; sorry that she is unlucky in her requests; discusses \"old Lymus\" and the care of the peas; plans to send the lillie; rode out that morning and met Mr. and Mrs. Graham who was not feeling well; asked her to visit after she returned from the Smiths; thought Mr. Graham would not come so she and \"Polly\" dined alone; Mrs. Graham thanks her (EW) for the trees and plans to send her Persinn Jessamine; she (MB) tried to get some pease [sic] from Mrs. Graham but she had none; people of Dumfries import [peas] every year but she has no money to buy them; cannot comply with her request as she has no money; begs her \"not to form too high an idea of her daughters improvement under an old woman in a sequestered place\"; Polly joins in best affections to her (EW) and her brothers. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Sends her affection and says that she had written lately by Mrs. McClurg; suprised that letters from herself and \"Polly\" Peachy never reached her; relates those letters contained the accounts of \"Polly's\" delivery of two daughters, Elizabeth Griffin and Sarah Blair after their two grandmothers; their [EG, SB] husbands along with her [CB] and Jenny Blair acted as sponsors; complains she spent last summer in Norfolk and has experienced ill health since her return; warns her to be cautious \"what kind of talk you write with\" since her letter had been opened; glad that she is in an \"agreeable\" neighborhood where the attentions she receives must be gratifying; would wish her \"down country\" but does not want to take her away from her friends; was visited by Mr. Peachy, \"Polly\" [Peachy] and their little ones; describes \"Betsey\" [Elizabeth Griffin Peach] and \"Sally\" [Sarah Blair Peachy]; relates that \"Polly\" [Peachy] is pregnant; is sorry to have to tell her that Aunt Cary [Sara (Blair) Cary] has been sick all fall and she fears is very ill; writes to Mamma by Mrs. McClurg whom she sends her love to if there; asks her to express her tender regards to her (EW) children; sends love of family particularly \"Betsey\" Cary; relates Aunt Banister (Anne (Blair) Banister) has just left; supposes she has heard of her Uncle Blair's [John Blair] appointment. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Thanks her for her favors by Mr. Booth and Mrs. Wormley; hopes that by disposing of her (EW) land and negroes she and her family will be able to visit the place of her nativity; plans on taking up house around Christmas and hopes that she and her mother [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell] will visit her; disappointed that she and her mother did not come down this summer; thinking of ways to try to get her (MB) down; relates her boys are well and have both become Collegians; send their love to her (EW) and their cousins; Aunt Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary] is visiting and sends her love; she (SC) hopes to be excused from writing as Mr. Booth, who is going to deliver the letter, is coming in an hour; Uncle Blair [John Blair] and his sons are well but his wife [Jean (Balfour) Blair] is greatly afflicted with cholic; sister Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary] is not able to raise her turkeys and make money from their sale; relates that in a letter from Aunt Thompson [Elizabeth (Blair) Thompson] that her youngest daughter had died with the \"chincough\", Helen and Alfred also had it and Captain Thompson was just getting over it; she [ET] begs to be remembered to you and yours; relates that \"Battersea\" and the Mills are leased for five years and £1000 p[e]r an[nu]m which will enable the executors to pay off the debts of \"Battersea\" and the Mills, which must be sold when Robert Banister comes of age; thinks that with the thirds of these and two other plantations she should be able to live comfortably in this cheap place; asks her to say something to the boys of her love for them; hopes they are both recovered. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Decides to write to her sister as she has just been informed that Mr. Booth will deliver it; thanks her for her last letter; saw Mr. Fairfax and asked if she was well and when he was planning on leaving town; he replied in the next stage; laments her sister declining to come \"down the country\" since her finances are so low she will not be able to comply with her promise unless her sister decides to come down; hopes she will think about it and come; did not realize it was near 12 o'clock, when Mr. Booth will call for the letter, until the boys came home from college; begs her sister to refer to her niece's letter which was \"more full\"; send love from Sister Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary], Sister Blair [Jean (Balfour) Blair], and \"Polly\", her sons and herself; thinks that in short stages she (MB) would be able to make the journey down \"and being in as good society\" might improve her health; flatters herself that if she is paid regularly she will be able to furnish a \"carriage and Pair\" which will allow her to visit her friends with \"more ease and less expense than the stage\"; remarks that \"Betset\" was informed that Mrs. B[ooth] is on her way, hopes she will be able to read the letter. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Reminds her of their friendship; thanks her for her letter; glad that she and her family are well and hopes they stay well; Mr. Peachy moved his family from \"Amelia\" to his new purchase along the James River; stayed two months in Petersburg and arrived here the 2nd of November; doesn't think she (EW) would be pleased with all the \"water prospects\" although there is a convenience in the two ferrys which go to Williamsburg or Ceeleys; has been packed and waiting to leave but cannot because the river is frozen; discusses \"Sally\" [Sarah Blair Peachy] and [Elizabeth Griffin Peachy]; relates that \"Polly's\" [Peachy] nose \"begins to be in great danger -- a word to the wise you understand me...\"; mortified that she will not be able to visit; asks what has become of the \"fascinating Doctor\"; fears that she (EW) wil never visit because the Doctor will make life in the country so pleasant; meets Mr. Wormley, his Lady, and Mr. Starke in Petersburg; asks if Miss Mercer lives in her neighborhood; thinks Miss Mercer lives with Mrs. James Wormley; pities Miss Mercer's situation; her Williamsburg friends were all well except \"Jemmy\" Blair who is in a decline; Doctors said only hope for \"Jemmy\" was to go to West Indies; fears that his (JB) father will not let him go because of his fondness for him; the \"good couple at Ceeleys\" were well; replies that she knows nothing of Captain Nelson except that he is not married yet; asks her to send her regards to her Mamma [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell]; plans to write her (MB) when she gets back to Williamsburg; blesses her friend and hopes it showers down to her and her family. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Thanks her for her letter; discusses her (SC) health; says she does not look upon \"great riches as necessary to constitute happiness\" but \"a cheerful disposition and a contented mind\"; supposes that she has rented her land and negroes which will leave her free to visit; will be pleased to see her and her children at \"Ceeleys\"; thinks thair family will be reduced as Cap[tai]n Nelson has written to Mr. Cary that he wishes to take Cary to King William [County] where he says there is a good tutor; thinks it necessary that Cary go as she thought Cap[tai]n Nelson had forgotten he had a son; says he [CN] makes excuses for not coming and writing; laments that he [CN] has forgotten her daughter \"Sally\" so completely that he neglects her son; heard that she (EW) was well; worries about her daughter \"Polly\" [Peachy] who is \"breeding so fast\"; plans to visit her in May if she is able; says her \"Betsey\" is in Williamsburg where she thinks she is improving; she (EW) will see from her mother's [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell] letter that her (SC) brother's family [John Blair' s family] is in an unhappy situation. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Found the roads for 5 or 6 miles above her house so bad that she rode with the windows down for \"fear of a tilt\"; was sore for a week after; met Colonel Triplett [?] and her (MB) neighbors at little River; they think purchasing the revision of the land was a fortunate bargain; Colonel Triplett [?] planned on going to Richmond in 12 days and said he would do her business so she deferred writing to Mr. Norton; Colonel didn't call; fears she is \"disapointed [sic] of the scheme of sell[in]g\"; doesn't know what to do as her crop of corn is only half what it was last year; feels that if she doesn't make something to live on this year she is going to have to try something or somewhere else as she cannot \"go on sinking\"; \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] is at Mr. Lacey's who \"thinks she mends in her writing\"; she [MW] is anxious to send her (EW) a let[te]r by Christmas; hopes the boys are well; asks what became of George's eruption; asks for her love to be given to the boys; hopes they will not get \"any disorder\" that will prevent their coming to see them [MB, MW]; if she has no objection she (MB) is going to hire out Lucinda to Dawson who is anxious to have her, she (MB) will make up to her (EW) what she thinks she will hire for; Lucinda is to \"go up\" at Christmas to see her children; Lucinda must return the day before hiring so she'll know what to do; she (MB) is sick, has a bad cold, sore thoat, is not clear of fever and her eyes are very weak; hopes her neighbors Mrs. Wormley and Miss Stark are well; asks to have her compliments presented there and at Fairfield; will not be seeing \"Polly\" until Saturday; she [MW] did the cap very quick and Mrs. Owden has it on; asks if she heard the \"Mayor was united to lovely Nelly?\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Explains that a perusal of the enclosed letter [missing] will explain his motives for writing it; encloses it to her as it is the surest way of its getting to her \"Mama's\" (MB) own hands; asks her to send it by some safe opportunity; doesn't know whether his advice will be taken; but if not feels grateful of having done what he thinks of as an act of friendship \"without any possible hope of self interest\". 1p. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents [?] detained her servant a day; feels she will excuse him when she finds Mr. and Mrs. Whiting and Mrs. Brown expressed friendship to her and the hope to have her for a \"nearer neighbour\" [sic] while dining with them yesterday; explains that htey are not kept at home by bad roads and weather but by some necesssaries; if the necessaries arrive when expected they will set out this week; has no particular news or offerings to his grandson's; asks her to assure them that in him they will find a friend; since writing and coming to breakfast he found her Mama [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell Prescott] was indisposed with \"a fit of cholic\", like the one she had when she was there; she [MP] recovered and ate dinner but did not feel well enough to write; she [MP] askes him to send her blessings to her and the children with thanks for her (EW) l[ette]r and presents; he heard [Mary Blair Whiting] had commenced writinf to her mother; she [MW] \"is well and danced a few Reels at Mrs. Skinkers, the day of Miss Polly's wedding.\"","Scope and Contents Being alone and tires with geography decides to amuse herself by writing to her; geography is interesting and improving but too much reading \"confuses the idea, and nums [sic] the brain\"; supposes Christmas was dull due to the finess of the weather, without a dance through the neighborhood; it is not too late for a deep snow to be productive of several dances; Mr. W. Stuart and Betsey Tolliafer are \"to tie the nuptial kurt next month\"; although this was a sudden and unexpected thing among his [WS] acquaintances, he threatened all summer to \"stumble on a wife by spring\"; he [WS] is building a fine house with \"great rapidity\" and as soon as it is completed they will have a week's dancing in it; thinks she (EW) might go to the dance unless she has changed her situation by next Christmas; thinks Mr. Foot, another of their beaus, would lie to marry his cousin Miss Bankade of King George [County, Virginia]; was told Miss Bankade is a pretty girl with a fine fortune; he [Mr. Foot] has the wishes of his acquaintances to succeed if he pays his addresses as they expect; Mr. Lee and family moved to their new house on the hill; their family and the Effingham girls paid a formal visit to the Lees yesterday and were pleased with their neighbor; she is agreeable and free from pride as she [Miss Alexander] could wish; they were happy to find Doct[o]r Alexander at home, sitting by a comfortable fireside; not easy o express how happy she was upon seeing her esteem[e]d brother; sorry that he did not cal lon Mr. Prescott on his way down particularly as she (EW) intended to visit at the time; he would have been happy to attend her (EW) as it is disagreeable to travel alone; her family is well although her father has been so unwell as to confine himself to his bed. 3pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Enclosed the papers [missing] she selected for Mr. Lee and his use for her defense in a suit brought against her by Mr. [Carter] Braxton; hopes they will be sufficient \"in the settling of the business\"; wishes to see him as writing give her trouble because her \"sight fails\"; supposes he will attend the Court at Dumfries [County]; begs him to see them and if possible says she will meet him unless he \"should be coming up to this neighborhood\"; Mr. Prescott is not at home; sends her repects to his lady and hopes she will be visit[in]g her Aunt soon, that they may \"participate in that pleasure also.\" 1p. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Letter is dated October 6, no year. If he had time he w[oul]d abuse him by the hour for not coming here before this time altho[ugh] he (RL) knew it w[oul]d be conducive to his health \"to breathe some of the pure air of Danby\"; Cousin Little returned last night from Bath perfectly well; he [Cousin Little] left Colonel Hood at Mr. Wiley's and they are expecting him and his equipage every minute; they are both in good health; Cousin Sally is busy mending some cloth or she w[oul]d write to him (RL); she [Sally] requests he call at Mrs. Live's for some handkerchiefs she promised to buy for her; she also asks that he see if there are any letters at the post office for any of the family; asks that he call at Sexsmith's for a p[ai]r of shoes he had to mend for him and send them by the bearer; sends hims best love and compliments to all enquiring friends; his (RL) commission has arrived. 2pp. ALS","Scope and Contents Received hers and Mr. Prescott's letters three days ago by Doctor Galt who picked them up in Gloucester C[?] house; she was found attending their mutual friend Doctor Graham who has been extremely ill with a \"violent, billious fever\"; he (Dr. Graham) arrived there, early in May by water from Philadelphia, stayed a week with them and went on to see his sister Wiatt where he stayed too long; the third of July he had an attack of the ague and fever; on the fourth he was well enough to attend Chapel and hear the young orator declame; that evening he went to a ball given by the ladies and the following day he had another attack of the agues; describes Doctor Graham's illness and how it is different from the common kind of agues; he (Dr. Graham) first became ill at the Raleigh Tavern where he had gone after the ball because he didn't want to disturb the family up there; he was intending to come up in the morning but was attacked too early and remained at the Tavern until the following Tuesday morning; Mrs. Maupin's time was so taken up that she could not nurse him herself; alarmed he asked her Dr. Uncle if he could borrow his carriage so she could bring Dr. Graham up where she could take care of him; he assented and Dr. Graham has been attended by Doctors Barraud and Galt; thinks he is out of danger but as her Uncle does not leave untilnext Thursday she will wait to send this letter so he [MP] will be able to inform his [Doctor Graham] relatives how he is; has endeavored in some measure to show him she has not forgotten his great goodness to herself and her husband by caring for him; as soon as Doctor Graham is completely recovered he will take the stage to Dumfires; he wants to be remembered to his \"Enfield\" friends; plans to write for him to his mother; is having a great deal of company so cannot write separately to Mr. Prescott; Mr. Braxton S[enio]r is in town and call[e]d to see them that morning. but as they had company, made no mention of Obediah; supposes Mr. P[rescott] will have to come down and join her weak voice to [?] him [Carter Braxton, Sr.]; believes Charlotte Balfour and the other girls are to write for themselves; hears a demand for the ink so hastes to conclude; sends love to Mr. P[rescott] and Nancy; Polly's [Mary Blair Whiting] hands are so bad by the \"Muskquetoes\" that she begs her to tell her she will write by Doctor G[raham] and hopes a l[ette]r she sent last week will convince her how much she loves her and Grand Pappa; she [MW] asks to be remembered to Nancy. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Relates that she was given great pleasure by Doctor Graham's arrival last Friday Week to Bull Run and sent forw[ar]d his pacquets [sic]; he came here Monday Even[in]g and found Miss S. Brooke with her [MP]; Doctor Graham went to Mr. Tyler's to see [?] his Dulcenia yesterday; hopes Doctor Graham who is thin and grave will recover; her d[ea]r Jenny's happiness is upper most and hopes it will be permanent with the \"man of her choice\"; the Doctor dropped a hint that \"a house was fitting up for Jenny\"; comments that she [Jenny] amused them \"ab[ou]t his making a figure at the Red House on a Sabbath day\"; Mr. Clayton has been down to Alexandria, called there, and took his daughter's \"up with him to Mr. Holker's\"; he disappointed Mrs. Hannah and fears he will disappoint her (EW); her (EW) last letter \"had a speedy conveyance\" by H. Alexander who brought them the sad news that her (EW) sister Washington had died of a \"bilious Cholic\"; Mrs. Boother died of cholic at Bath \"sson after she got there\"; Colonel Alexander came up and brought George to see them; he [George] and Frank are well, but in \"want of hatts [sic]\"; George failed to get any at Smith's store; he [George] told her Mrs. Alexander said to bring warm clothes with him because it would be cold next month; he says he only has a winter waist coat; plans to write to Mr. Clayton who says he's getting cloth for the boys; says one of her (EW) letters arrived lately but the one about Mr. B. Carter Braxton must be lost; they were told not to expect \"Mad[a]m Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] until the weddings were over; concern[e]d at \"Polly's\" not going on with her \"musick\" [sic]; when her [MW] birthday arrives she shall drink her health; saw the \"inclosed advertizement [sic]\" in the Alexandria paper which she [MP] sent by Mr. Clayton to make enquiries [sic] as to the price, but it was sold; Doctor Stewart bou[gh]t if for one of the Muss Custise for £120 a sum she would have been loathe to give; pleads with [Polly] to borrow her Mamma's (EW) \"humberella\" [sic] and exert herself in doing what will induce them to get her a good instrument; sorry to hear from her [MW] mother that she hates writing and does not mind her mother's admonitions; begs that she [MP] does not hear these things of her again; George claims her [EW?] promise of guinea and a half as he has gotten through \"grammer [sic]\"; Colonel Alexander does not expect to keep Murdock another year; Nancy Mac is much better although she has lost her son; Mrs. Whiting is well again and the \"neighborhood is recovered its usual Healthy State\"; Mr. Baylor lost his daughter Courtney with a \"putrid sore throat\"; Mrs. Betton is taken ill; her [MP] brother got overset in his carriage six mile on the other side of Dumfries, broke the top of his carriage, had a cut on his forehead, bruised his temple and had a headache and \"small stupor\" for a while; Doctor told her that he [John Blair] had written him from Philadelphia and was well; thinks that by the house \"got and ready\" he must have known about Jenny's intentions before he left for Williamsburg; hopes to get Lewis Whiting, who is at Snow Hill, to carry her letters down; wrote to Mr. Page about the spinnet; thinks it will be ok for \"Polly' to practice on; bids her farewell since she is almost blind; asks to be remembered to her friends; plans to write tomorrow to some of them if not sent for by Mrs. Betton whom she promised to attend to on the \"unexpected oceasion [sic]\"; blesses them and wishes them good health. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Informs her dear Betsey (EW) that accounts of Mrs. Booth's death are false; she (MB) has been riding out tho it is s[ai]d that her life is despair[e]d of, this may be false also\"; has been mainly at Mr. Whitings since last Wednesday, as the horses were sent home \"and could not bee spared from the plough\"; the horses were brought to her yesterday and she took the opportunity of dining with Nancy Mac, who is recovering her spirits after the loss of her son; she [NM] asked to be remembered to her (EW); S. Brooke promises to write to Jenny; Mr. Lewis Whiting is there but expects to go down in a few days; saw Doct[o]r Graham who \"recovers his flesh and good looks very fast\"; Mr. P. promises to write to her; slept poorly last night and is not fit for writing today; planned to write to her sister and Mary and Charlotte but she will postpone it as she is \"totally unhinged\"; she is preserving peaches; Mrs. Betton keeps up yet but \"think she cannot do so long\"; asks her to tell \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] she drank to her health on her birthday and hopes she will enjoy many of them; begs love to all her friends; under the sense of \"gratitude for their late favors\"; asks that every blessing attend her (EW); relates \"a little after 12 o'clock now for M.H. and Jenny's happy moments.\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Mr. Lewis Whiting will inform her about her mother's [Mary (Blair) Prescott] health; obliged to wirte at the last hour as he has been very busy visiting and being visited; writes from a friend's house, Mr. Beton, whose wife has just had a baby; acknowledges the large packet of eltters they recieved from \"female correspondents\" by Dr. Graham; asks her to tell the other nurses that thanks to them Dr. Graham is in perfect health; does not think he will be able to meet her at Richmond; does not think it will be much use \"to accomodate the business between us, and your Uncle\" [Carter Braxton]; knows he has sent once to Richmond for the serva[n]t and finds it a reluctant business as he does not want to take the chance of being \"duped\" again by the gent[leman] who detains him; needs to seek information from her; sipposes she has heard the unsettled account between her Uncle, Mama, and herself are reffered to Major Peers and Mr. Lacy; must make them [Major Peers and Mr. Lacy] acquainted with the claims in best manner possible; advises her to put claims in writing or they will have to wait her coming; will attempt to get a receipt from Mr. [Robert] Randolph; regrets that Miss Mary's musical pursuits are suspended; relates her mother [Mary (Blair) Prescott] has written a letter to procure an instrument from Mr. Page; plans to help get a good instrument when their young scholar [Mary Blair Whiting] shows some progress; knows no news except reports of Dr. Sheldon and her cousin Neddy's matrimonial pursuits, \"one to Miss love\", the others adding a family link, \"Carter to Carter\"; asks her to tell Lady Jane how much she has gratified her Aunt [MP] and him by the course she is steering and the way she communicates it to Enfield; wishes Mary [Whiting] would do the same; relates he fell from a horse but the damage was only \"skin deep\"; obliged for frequent invitations to her home; says that no opportunity for her mother [MP] to go to Williamsb[ur]g will be lost; hopes that when she [MP] goes there she will still be in good health; Colonel Alexander and her (EW) son George have visited them; George looks as he should; he is going in a few days to see Fras. [?] and expects the company of both to see Mrs. Alexander and Fam[il]y; asks to be especially remembered to all the ladies; asks them and her to keep an eye on Lady Jane; trusts they will all profit from it; when they hear the \"why and wherefore\" from Fred[eric]k she shall know without delay. 3pp. AL.","Scope and Contents Hopes she has recovered her health; concerned about the loss to her mama [Mary (Blair) Prescott] and herself of Mr. Prescott; hopes to hear she (EW), her mama, \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] and her sons are doing well; heard that her mamma's deed [prenuptual contract] was never recorded; fears \"disagreable consequences may ensue\"; will be glad to hear her fears are unfounded; claims the promis she (EW) made by eay of her sister Bannister to write; will be glad to hear she got home with no difficulty and the mountain air restored her health; she (SC) has been suffering for the past 3 months from small pox, mumps and whooping cough; \"Betsey\" [Cary] was innoculated for small pox and thinking \"herself secure she went imprudently among the negroes\"; discusses \"Betsey's\" illness with small pox and her (SC) ministrations; she [Betsey] has recovered slowly but she (SC) thinks she will get well, though she has an ungly cough; she (SC) sends love to her, \"Polly\" [MW] and her sons; asks her to tell \"Polly\" [MW] she hopes to retain a place in her memory; asks her to excuse \"this blotted scrol [sic]\" as her eyes are weak. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Her letter came on return from \"Ceeleys\" [Elizabeth County, Virginia] where all were well; feels uneasy about her enquiry which seems to say Mr. Prescott's creditors who depend for satisfaction on her estate; regrets that the deed of trust made before her marriage was never recorded; discusses the legal aspects of the claims made by Mr. Prescott's creditors and whether her estate can be protected; asks for the extent of their claims; the 29th of October Jenny [(Blair)] Henderson was delivered of a son \"who was born into a better world\" [died] 3 weeks later; his sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] has been sick for the past few days; he has not heard from her [AB] today because it's snowy; \"Betty\" Cary's wedding clothes are \"implying all hands\"; expects to get a summons to \"Ceeleys\" [Elizabeth County] as soon as they [the Carys] get home; hopes they have all goten rid of their colds; he has just \"taken a very bad one\"; sends love to the boys [sons of EW]; to save her the expense of postage he has waited for a privated opportunity; Mr. Darby is to go to Philadelphia and will he hopes deliver it at the post-office in Dumfries. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Requested information from her in his last letter as to the extent of Mr. Prescott's debts; thinks that \"altho Colonel Burwell's marriage conract might protect the property you had antecedent to that event\", the property he \"devised\" to her would be exposed to the claims of Mr. Prescott's creditors; the deed executed between him [Mr. Prescott] and her [MP], and her trustees should have been recorded in the time prescribed by law; since that was not done she will not be able to parry her creditors; thinks that since those who were supposed to record the deed are friends she might not want to hold them liable for not doing it; his daughters are unwell; Mary [Blair] was \"hysterical\" although he hopes she is getting better; he and \"Jenny\" [Jane (Blair) Henderson] were sent for to take leave of her (MB); \"Jenny\" is beginning to be sick with fevers \"without any ague\"; he has had almost continual cholics although he is eating more than is good for him; Sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] is welll; she [AB] parted with her son Monro who sailed Tuesday for N(EW) York where Mr. Constable will educate him at his own expense; \"little Robert's\" father is sending him to Scotland to be under the care of some relations, in the meantime, while at sea, a friend of Dr. Wilson's will care for him; recieved a letter from Sister Thompson [Elizabeth (Blair) Thompson] 3 or 4 months ago which said she and the Admiral were not well; the rise in the price of necessaries exhausts their [the Thompson's] income and they are thinking of moving to a cheaper country; sends love to \"Betsey\" Eliza (Braxton) Whiting, \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] and her (EW) sons; his daughter Henderson [Jane (Blair)] sends her love to her Aunt [MP] and her cousins. 1p. ALS","Scope and Contents Recieved her \"favor\" of Jan[aur]t 16th some days ago and postponed an answer [...?] \"the information requested\"; all that he recollects of Mr. Norton's affair is that he saw and approved of the deed; \"upon expressing the approbation in writing\" Mr. Blair \"he supposes saw the mon[e]y\"; satisfied that the deed was forwarded to Mr. Prescott; recollects giving him directions \"respecting the mode of proving it as to get it recorded\"; will continue his search; if he can be enabled to give further information he will do so; the suit a [?] of hers and Mrs. P[rescott] will engage his attention and warmest exertions; asks to be presented respectfully to Mrs. P[rescott]; plans to write and forward a copy of the bill to her mother [Mary Prescott] as soon as he gets one. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Received the letter she honored him with writing; encloses a copy of Gills Bill [missing] which is this moment received; asks her to get some \"professional Gentleman\" to draw her answer; asks her to send the answer together with the copy enclosed as soon as possible; reassures her she can rely on his best exertions being used for her interest. 1p. AL [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Returned from a \"melancholy\" visit with the unfortunate Mrs. Hubard \"who to add to all her woes\" had her house consumed by fire\"; her [MH] furniture \"was saved from flames but broken to pieces\"; Fanny [Hubard] was to be married to Mr. Sinclair but she is ill at Mrs. Hunt's; thier clothes were either stolen or burnt so that the inhabitants have collected 600 dollars for their relief and the ladies are to give them \"necessary apparel\"; indebted to her sister for writing; sister Cary's [Sarah (Blair) Cary] feet and ankles are swollen which makes tem \"apprehensive of dropsy\"; should not have gone down [to Ceeleys] as Miss Sally Anderson did not but could not think what to do with Mrs. Plinckard and her daughter who are with her [AB] for another month; Sally Anderson promises to try and give her her opinion [of Sarah Cary] so that she can pass on the information; Mr. Tucker has postponed his journey til day after tomorrow when \"this must away\"; Sister Thompson's [Elizabeth (Blair) Thompson] latest account says she was ill and went to Bath England but did not benefit from it; she [ET] says cost of living [in England] is so high that they had to \"put down many superfluities\"; she [AB] thinks one superfluity they should continue is wine; Mrs. Tazewell has had unfavorable account of her son William who has had 2 or 3 operations; he [WT] would have died but Mrs. Field took him in and did all that she could for his reliefl; refers her to B[etsey] Whiting's letter for \"occuraences from hence\"; Mrs. Hunt is shortly to marry Capt[ai]n Baron; her [AB] son Theo[doric]k [Banister] sends his love and best wishes. 3pp. ALS. Including ALS from Anne B[anister] to [Mary (Blair) Prescott], News about Sister Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary]. Received a letter from Miss Sally [Anderson] from \"Ceeleys\" [Elizabeth County, Virginia] which says that Dr. Griffin is convinced Sis[te]r Cary (SC) has dropsy; discusses symptoms of her (SC) dropsy and the effect of Dr. Griffin's prescription; she (SC) presents her affection to her [MP], \"Betsey\" Eliza (Braxton) Whiting and her (EW) children; Miss Sally [Anderson] says her (SC) \"appetite and spirit are mending\"; plans to go down [\"Celleys\"] soon; Mr. Cary received a letter from Capt[ai]n Thompson which said his daughter Sarah was going to be married to a \"very genteel young gentleman\", with a \"genteel fortune\" who is in the Army; Norbourne [Thompson?] is again in command of a sloop of War \"which Lord Spencer says is to lead the way to a higher preferment\"; \"Polly\" Peachy and family are well; she [PP] is recovered and was visiting her parents [the Carys] looking better than before her illness; must write B. Fairfax who she heard has had a violent \"attack of Rhumatism.\" 2pp.","Scope and Contents Endeavoring to get a road opened between this place and John Anderson's in Culpeper County and by his mill seat which will shorten the distance about three miles; discusses details of road; does not wish to take legal steps about road without consulting him; hopes he will have no objections so that it will take place \"as soon as the Bridge is done at the mouth of Carter's run.\" 1p. ALS. Including a map drawn by William Horner of the proposed road. 1p.","Scope and Contents Grateful for the confidence she reposes in him in respect to the instruction of her two sons; the character she gives them is not the result of partiality; he has heard \"favourable\" opinions of them by others; happy to have them in his care; her wishes will be respectfully attended to; too busy to give her an answer to her kind invitation; \"acknowledges the receipt of twenty dollars\" through her son; as he keeps books, will give her credit for same; has no stamped papers \"in this moment\". 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Witnessed the death of her (EW) Aunt Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary]; she was seized about two weeks ago with a violent \"pleuricy\"; discusses the details of her (SC) illness; asks her to excuse the incoherence of her melancholy letter; daughter Peachy [Polly Peachy], sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] and Sally Anderson were with her when she died; \"she (SC) retain[e]d her senses at the last, and prayed for all her friends\"; leaves it to her prudence whether it should be communicated to her mother [Mary Prescott]; asks her to write and tell her how her mother does. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Discusses the death of Sarah (Blair) Cary and Mr. Bracken's eulogy of her; her burial at Rich Neck; her (SC) husband's [Wilson Cary] reaction to her death; wishes she could comfort her (EW) and her [AB] sister [Mary (Blair) Prescott]; will not be able to visit them until she journeys this summer with Wilson Cary who is going to see his daughter Fairfax; asks if the neighbors assist her; hopes that thay do for their sakes because they may end up in the same situation; thinks Mr. Whiting, \"or any who kill meats\" wou[l]d spare his feet for jellies; sure that if she makes her wants known to them [her neighbors] \"will not fail to send often\"; asks her to make her [AB] sister [Mary Prescott] sensible of her \"tenderest sympathy and sincere love\"; rarely writes but does not love her less; Mary Andrews and Charlotte Balfour have written; received letters from Titchfield [Southhampton, England] poor Mary T. whose situation and her (EW) Mary's [Blair Whiting] are exactly alike -- \"except she grieves herself sick\"; concerned for her friends [EW, MP, MW] at \"Enfield\"; she [ET] greets them with love and asks to be informed of them; has been away from Williamsburg since early Jan[uar]y; from letters learned that Mary [(Blair)] A[ndrews] was not well and Jenny N. has a bad cough for which she does nothing; her [JN] son Tho[ma]s Hamilton \"is a lovely babe\" and the delight of his grandfather who with the rest of their connections are well; her [AB] son Theo[doric]k's trips to the \"Northard\" was good for his health and good looks; he [TB] just started the study of Physick; her [AB] son Monro is at Princeton College where he is liked by Masters and fellow students; he (MB) inquired after her (EW) and her family; Jenny Cary had been preparing to settle in Williamsburg prior to the death of her [AB] sister (SC), Mr. Cary will now settle there also; she has to look for another house and move so she can go up country; Polly Peachy who went home about a fortnight ago desired that she send her (EW) her [PP] love; her [PP] youngest child is the heartiest she ever had; Cousin Andrews wrote to her [AB] and requested news of her (EW); finds the account of her sons pleasing; asks her to accept her sincere love for herself and her children; asks her to tell \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] she regrets \"Dame Fortune deals so scantily by those, whose merits deserves her bounty's\"; hopes the object of her [MW] wishes will be hers; [verbatim transcription of Mr. Bracken's eulogy of Sarah (Blair) Cary]; asks her to write and let her know how they are; thinks it is possible that she (EW) could visit and leave \"Polly\" [MW] to attend her [MP]; hopes God will enable her to \"go thro[ugh] the fatigue\" of her \"benevolent undertaking\" without injury to herself; hopes he [God] will spare her to her children and her friends; Jenny Cary insists on her adding that she should have written but her mother (SC) usually wrote the letter for the family. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received her niece's letter by special messenger; she and her (EW) uncle [Wilson Cary] unite in thanks for her proof of affection and desire to see them; unable to commit themselves [AB, WC] to a definite time to visit her; she and her (EW) friends applaud her devotion to her \"afflicted parent\" [MP]; the Father [God] will not fail her in his rewards; if she had a carriage she would have planned to visit her sooner and longer; the Colonel [Wilson Cary] is grateful for her attention and sends his best wishes but concluded that he was unable to name the specific date they would be down to visit; if she (EW) was not so unlucky in her horses she [AB] would have gone and stayed with her and had Mr. C[ary] call for her; dined at \"Fairfield\" last Wednesday where she saw Mrs. Herbert who won her over by her high commendations of her (EW) and \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting]; they [the Herberts] are to be there [Shannon Hill] on next Monday when she shall fix with the \"good Dowager Lady Washington\", who has promised to take her, the time of going to Capt[ai]n Byrds; the attention from that quarter [Mrs. Washington] has \"exceeded\" her expectation; plans on taking advantage of seeing as many old acquaintances as possible since she cannot see her; yesterday she and Mr. Cary made themselves sick by eating ice-creams, water-melons and plums at Mr. Baylors; is so sick she must \"repair to the pillow\"; apologizes for detaining man Ceasor; Betsey F. shed tears at some parts of her (EW) letter; she [BF] sends her love ro her and her children; she [BF] hopes she will be able to come with them but \"is not certain what effect her rhetoric may have with her Lord\"; was agreeably surprised by \"Betsey\" F.'s desire to come with them; Mr. Cary got her to choose a fashionable straw bonnet in Richmond, Virginia for \"Polly\" [MW]; hopes Ceasor can bring it to her [MW] but if not it will wait until she brings it; the hair must be \"drest\" [sic] to make it becoming; thinks along with B. Fairfax that her [AB] sister [MP] should be acquainted with the death of her Sister Cary [Sarah Cary] prior to Mr. Cary's coming there; afraid she will discover the truth through Mr. Cary's dress or demeanor; feels her [MP] senses are \"too much blunted\" for the death to make any impression on her; asks her (EW) to express her, Mr. Cary's and Betsey F.'s affection to her [AB] sister [MP]; \"Polly\" [MW] and her (EW) boys have a claim on her affection; has not heard from her own boys since she left the old city Williamsburg; expects Monro [Banister] to be in Virginia in Oct[obe]r; Theo[doric]k [Bainster] will then be settled in Rich[mond], Virginia in Chriegnan and Adams' Shop; in a year or two he [TB] goes to Scotland and after finishing there will visit his friends at Titchfield [Southhampton, England]; doesn't know whether she will live to see it; left Dr. Barraud in wretched health; he [DB] along with Mr. and Mrs. Tucker were preparing to set out for Augusta Springs [Augusta County, Virginia]; the Bishop also intended to go there; Mrs. Dunbar who also plans to go to Augusta Springs ought to vary her scene; she [Mrs. Dunbar] seems to feel the loss of her Daughter Tucker more now; was charged by the circle of acquaintances \"from that quarter\" to give affectionate remembrances to her (EW); asks to know if a letter from her brother [John Blair] was enjoyable or painful to her (EW) mother [MP]; wrote a few lines to her because Mrs. Washington thought she would be able to send a letter but was disappointed; met two Miss Whitings, her (EW) sisters at Mrs. Washington's and paid them particular attention; they [the Whitings] do not even visit her (EW) Bro[the]r Frank [Whiting?] who is close by; Betsey [Whiting] regrets this; hears that \"Polly\" plans on getting married; sends her blessing. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents \"Arrived on the 10th day of this large city a perfect stranger\"; did not have a \"tittle\" but his cares were taken care of by the kind attentions of a family; welfare of his \"Enfield\" [Prince William County, Virginia] are predominant in his breast; stimulous added to his exertions by the fact that he will see his friends in the Spring; grateful acknowledgement of her last letter; answers that he did not go and see Capt[ain] Rutherford's father because he did not want to wound an old gentleman \"whose heart was already too deeply lacerated with the conduct of a bad son\"; assured she will not blame him for his conduct towards the family; discusses his classes; his professors, Doctor Woodhouse and Dr. Rush; does not have much time to himself but occaisionally goes to the theatre; wishes his friends at \"Enfield\" could partake of its amusement; has taken lodgings with the family of a good old lady who has half a dozen daughters the youngest of which is 30; they [the old lady and her daughters] reminds him of the \"Vicker\" [sic] of Wakefield's family \"for they are eternally making up and ripping old gause [sic]\"; must write to his friends; asks her to write soon; hopes health and happiness attend her; sends respectful compliments to Mrs. Lacey and all her other neighbors with whom he is acquainted. 3pp. ALS. [signature partially clipped]","Scope and Contents Was delivered of a letter by her son, who is also his friend, George [Whiting]; sorry to inform her that the rumor that he was unwell for three weeks was true; was very ill for two weeks past having \"caught cold with the mumps\"; Colonel Parker sent him to this place with his carriage; has now recovered \"accept being very much debilitated\"; gives him pain to hear of Mamma's [Mary Prescott] situation; hopes she will be relieved of her troubles in a few days; unhappy for his d[ea]r Mary [Blair Whiting]; astonished that the pain in her [MW] jaw baffles the \"deep skill\" of his friend Lacy; has observed her complaining of her fingers getting tired and must do the same; expects to see her in eight or ten days at the farthest; wishes happiness attend her and hher family. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Does not have time to answer her last letter as fully as he intended; when he was last at \"Enfi[el]d\" a certain gloom appeared to hover round which he could not account for in any other way but his having the Blue [Thew?] which was fully confirmed by her last letter to him; that he caused them one pleasing moment has been productive on many serious reflections; is she had known his motive she would not have blamed him; had no idea of continuing until this time in the Army but it has improved his medical knowledge; is more determined to resign and see her about Chris[tmas] in the character of a student of Physick; his Capt[ain] has been absent for three or four weeks and he has command of the Company; he finds this position diagreeable as he is out all hours of the night and sometimes all night which he finds bad for his health; there are a number of strangers there at present; the Third [?] Reg[imen]t has arrived from Mary[lan]d and half of the first Reg[imen]t of Artillery; some of the officers are very agreeable and some the reverse; would be in vain for him to attempt descriptions of the place at present; if she has seen Mr. Jefferson's ideas they are elegant; in his next letter he will try to give a description of the place and its natives; is writing from a cold tent with nothing between him and the Heavens except little canvas which he hopes will give him excuse for the scrawl; hopes she will not be so cruel as to keep her word and not write to him while he is at camp; asks her to take compassion on a poor being and write to the care of Henry Peyton, Winchester, Virginia; if her mother [Mary Prescott] can remember him asks her to mention him to her and his dear friends. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents To tell him she is offended with him is needless since he doesn't care about her and doesn't love her; this is the third letter she has wirtten to him and has not gotten one back from his Lordship; calls him Lieutenant Chintze and says he doesn't love \"Crab Sally\" now; hates one Betsey Coonrod who is in town; he must love her as she loves him \"next to ...\"; thanks him for Mairs and Betsey's last letter; Bet[sey] tells her she wrote by last weeks mail; asks him to enquire about that letter for her as she suspects the post office kept it for its own private picking; asks him to get it and send it to her; says she will probably pay the postage of all the letters from Betsey; that is Whiting's proposition \"as it will save sharp skins which he finds scarce article at Denby\"; Whiting is one of the most industrious souls that ever lived; he [RHL] ought to come up and take pattern; he says at this moment she is longing to see him; asks him to come. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Asks why her niece is so long silent; asks if her letters might be \"mis-carried\"; write her and Betsey F[airfax] and Mrs. Ambler by Mr. Carter Harrison; received Mrs. Ambler's reply, so believes the letters reached their destination; has been with her friend Mrs. Lyons for almost two months, but is \"just on the wing for Richmond\" Virginia; plans to go from there to Petersburg Virginia and Mr. Peachy's; expects Polly [Peachy] will accompany her to the old city Williamsburg; plans to see Monro [Banister] who she hopes will not again be disappointed in visiting Virg[ini]a; visited yesterday at Mrs. Page's (Colonel William Nelson's daughter Sally Cary) where she learned Mr. Charles Page, her husband, was to set out tomorrow for \"the Ridge\"; although this is her last day there decided to take the opportunity to let her know that a fortnight ago Jenny Henderson added another son to her family; she [JH] is poorly harrased by a bad coughwhich she has had for awhile; if the letter she expects to meet in Rich[mon]d does not have a better account of her [JH], she will take the stage directly to Williamsburg; the rest of the relatives are well; certain that if other family members knew she was writing they would unite in wishing her and her children \"tender and affectionate remembrances\"; Mrs. Lyons and R. Dawson desire to be presented to her (EW) with their sincere regards; must scratch up a few lines to B[etsey] F[airfax]; asks to hear from her; would like her to say when it will be possible to come \"down the country\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents She and Mary [Blair Whiting] surprised by the arrival of \"favorite Henry's arrival\" there with l[ette]rs for their \"D[ea]r RObert\" and indulgences that he and all their friends are well; asks him to make her congratulations to his sister and her \"better half\" on the pleasing event; suspects she would have been more gratified if it had been a daughter; asks him why he didn't make an apology for her to her old friend Mr. Throckmorton for her not visiting him; would have gone from Mrs. Aris's to visit him [Mr. Throckmorton] if she had known her road from Fairfield was washed out; would have gone to see him [Mr. Throckmorton] from his son and daughter where she was visiting but she was indisposed; told his [Mr. Throckmorton] son Mordica to tell him why she could not visit; if she ever lives to cross this ridge again she will make ample reparation to him and several others; he [Mr. Throckmorton] was mistaken in thinking she went to see all but him; Farva and the boys left before Henry's arrivval; Farva was so affected at leaving he cried; remarks what a wor[l]d it would be if all humans were like him [Farva]; she and Mary [Blair Whiting] have been very lonely since he, the boys and Farva have been gone; discusses Billy Marlow's extreme illness; sent for D[octo]r Lacey who pronounced him [BM] \"highly inflamitory\"; thinks at her \"time of life\" it is natural to feel melancholy and not be able to account for it; her soul sympathizes with Mrs. Magill whose son died, she [Mrs. Magill] would be happy \"if it wou[l]d please heaven to bless them with children\"; thinks children give their parents a lot of worry and anxiety; asks him to make his respects to both Mr. and Mrs. Magill, D[ocot]r Mackey and Lady - with \"Polly\"; asks him to tell her Aunt she will always be happy to see her or any of his other connections; asks him to tell his cousin she looks forward to seeing her next month; Henry says he will b back next week; Mary [Blair Whiting] intends to write to him (RL); Henry promises to come down with him (RL) and Mary; brings painful recollection when she remembers it will ahsten their [RL, MW] departures from them; Dr. Lacey thinks it probable Rush wou[l]d come to the Federal City as he [DL] did not suppose he (RL) would \"relinquish his offices in the Mint\"; if so it would shorten his (RL) journey; will offer her prayers up for his safety; hopes her letters will not fill him with \"enuis\"; his letter to George shall be sent by the first opp[ortunit]y; tells him to ask Mr. G. Taylor, if he sees him if he has been or intends to be in Harrison C[i]ty, and Green Briar and entreat him to see into by l[ette]r or some other way that the taxes are settled in time to save the lands; if she loses them [the lands] \"the fat will be all in the fire to remind him\" [Mr. G. Taylor] ; they are patented in Roger Prescott's name by Whitecroft to him; Masfield never answered her letter. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received letters from family and an hour ago sealed one to his mother; he (RL) will be glad that [Theodorick] Banister is nearly well and will be with them next week; he [Banister] now walks with a crutch after experiencing a summer of misery and wishing for death; must have been distressing for his [Banister] mother, whose spirits must now be revived; Doctor thinks he [Banister] is out of danger; the account given of him [Banister] to all of his friends must have been distressing; thinks William will take his horse at what was their bargain; he [GW] is sorry he [William] has been so cheated in him; whatever he (RL) does about the business he [GW] will be satisfied with; tells him to take care of his colt; \"do what will make a darner deep it fat this winter\"; lets him \"know whats for a tail Camelia \u0026 Tennius carries\"; supposes Billy has got him [the colt] in new order by now and sold him; rejoices to hear all their friends are well in Winchester; hopes they are well in Trenton; does not have time to write to Mary [Blair Whiting] but plans on writing her tomorrow; doesn't think Williamsburg agrees with his health; has not been well since arriving and presently has a bad cold and fever; has not been to lecture [at College of William \u0026 Mary] for two days but reads in his room night and day; as soon as well will attend the College [of William \u0026 Mary]; is much pleased with rules and modes of proceedings; on Monday and Wednesday evenings attends Mr. Madison's lectures on moral philosophy and on Friday his natural lecture; the rest of the week Mr. Andrew's lectures on Mathematics; spends spare time on history; is now reading \"Bolline\" must stop to write a composition on \"Innate Ideas\" asks him to give his love to all his friends in Winchester as well as in the neighborhood \"particularly to the \"Sun Beam of Beauty\"; will be \"acarn'd\" \"Polly\" if they do not have \"Oysters for dinner as big as your hand.\" 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents She will be surprised to hear from him at this late date; asks for her indulgence for the above as well as the long silence; hopes the partiality that has predominated in his favor will leaf her to condmn his errors in the spirit of mildness; has been anxiously expecting to hear from his friends for some weeks in order to give her the information she needs in respect to sending his horse to meet him; pleasure is denied him which accounts for the late date of his letter; has not heard from his friends since January and thinks thay have forgotten him; this is enough to destroy the capacity for study or reflection; is almost out of patience and hopes \"that sweet little cherub\" bid him be silent and informs him he will be rewarded for his unhappy moments which are blessings in diguise; she has expressed a wish for a better description of the Philadelphia Medical Society; the numbers are composed of the most respectable physicians in the Union; Dr. Rush is their president and all of their professors are members; his dissertation was uniformly approved of; has acquired enough \"poseelavity\" [?] to have Dr. Conrad elected a member; will give her a full account of seeing her at the \"delectable old mansion\"; he is patronized by Dr. Boyce, an old classmate of his Master's while in Europe; he [Dr. Boyce] is a physician to the Bettering House where he [RHL] attneds three times a week, and sees the prescriptions of upwards of two hundred patients; he [RHL] also attends the hospital and is determined to let no opportunity pass unnoticed where he can acquire the least information in the line of his profession; believes he shall return by way of the city of Washington and can get a horse of his uncle's perhaps the last of the month; he will return good for evil and write to his amiable friend Mary B[lair] W[hiting]. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received her favor of the 8th instant by her Overseer Mr. Leech together with a bank note for one hundred dollars for which he has given him a receipt; enclosed copies of Mr. Prescott's, now her account, on which he is owed 5 pounds ten shillings which he wishes her to remit to him as soon as she can; has also enclosed the goldsmith's bill for the \"lockett\" by which she will see it cost eighteen shillings more than she sent for it; thinks the balance of the \"segars\" was three dollars which she is also charged for; she will find that Bennet and Wath's account, after deducing returned articles is £34.6.6 1/2, including the \"pins and paper\", which is less than she thought; his daughter \"Peggy\" was married the 31st of Decem[ber] to Mr. Thom[a]s Fairfax; she [PF] along with Herbert and Nancy send their compliments to her and Mrs. Whiting; gives him pleasure to hear that Mr. Fran[ci]s Whiting has at last been rewarded by Mrs. T. Washington for his long and constant attachment; wishes them every happiness. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Wrote his friend about a fortnight ago by Mr. J.H. Peyton and having heard of Mr. Brent's leaving town tomorrow hastens to write her again; confesses his head is not in the \"fittest mode for writing\"; the Peacheys, Carys and BAnisters dined to day at Mr. Andrew's; Charlotte Balfour also \"made one of the party\"; he had unfortunately made other plans with gentleman \"where the sparkling glass circulated too freely\" and dissipated all his ideas; trusts her other correspondents will make up for his deficiency; sends her the glad tidings of Theo[dorick] Banister's recovery; he [TB] is again able to join their family parties altho[ugh] still an invalid; if he [TB] can be restrained he might get perfectly well, but he is a Banister in temper and constitution; Munro Banister just left Will[iams]burg for Princeton to graduate; he (MB) had been sent for to see his brother [TB] possibly for hte last time; he (MB) is \"in the just sense of the word, a sweet youth\"; the Tuckers left yesterday for Winchester; Mr. P. Basset and Dr. Barroud's sweet daughter were of the party; Mr. James Preston and his spouse [lately the accomplished Miss Nancy Taylor] were to travel with them [the Tuckers] as far as Richmond; suposses Mrs. [Anne (Blair)] Banister or his sister will give her the news of the city; has only to offer her and sweet Mary [Blair Whiting] his congratulations on her hymenial prospects; Charlotte Balfour has told him one thousand things to say but his mind is treacherous and he cannot recollect them and is unfit to do her comp[li]m[en]ts justice; tell George [Whiting] and Francis [Whiting] he longs to shake them by the hand; appropos to George they shall have a little more money in the fund for him soon; hopes to receive soon money from Prentis and Col[onel] and she is entitiled to her mother's and brother's share which will be about $120; his \"darling Thomas is well.\" 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Takes up his pen with reluctance to write about the unexpected insanity of his brother; on his arrival in Charlestown found him in chains an dthinks his situation demanded it; he [RL brother] is pleased and exults his chains; he [RL brother] is in one of Uncle Hite's houses in Charlestown -- very private and with a good attendant; he [RL brother] is allowed only to see his particular friends which he (RL) thinks should not happen until the disease \"takes a change\"; his brother has lost 140 ounces of blood in two days which has had some happy effects as he is much calmer; the physicians think that love is the cause of his situation; his brother would dwell forever on ther frame of Mrs. P. Fairfax and wishes him to purchase her from Tom; he [RL brother] was in Baltimore in this situation and nearly killed two men running his horse thro[ugh] the streets under the whip\"; his good sister , \"Pniou\" leaves him [RL brother]; his parents know nothing of his brother's confinement; beleives his brother's disease can be cured by physicians like all others; has written to Dr. Rush explaining the disease, cause, etc.; visits his brother tomorrow accompanied by Dr. Conrad; his visit will be short as the physicians think his presence injures rather than alleviates; cannot help indulging his brother; is not very well and plans to spend next week at Bath; Unle Peyton's family set out yesterday; he did not see them [the Peytons]; supposes she has heard the news of Miss Drew's death; sympathizes with Miss Drew's parents; send love to Mary [Blair Whiting]; his sister is well, and Louis sends his love. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents \"Ceasor sets out in the morning for Winchester -- to attend you highness and my Dear Peggy to our casstle\" [sic]; expects him to tea on Sunday; Mamma [Eliza Whiting] says if Mr. Peyton and Mary do not come she will scold everyone that comes near her; \"that among there [sic] cants and there [sic] words she is very much mortified\"; if his sister McGuire knew how much her happiness would have added to her happiness on that day she would have come; tells him to give her and her mother's (EW) tenderest affection to his sister McGuire; it is dark so she bids him Adieu. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Letter is dated is March 29, no year. Is at Brown's Hotel, Washington; dines with Colonel Momar yesterday; there is at this time 30 to 40 applicants; cannot say what chance he stands, there was a number before him; asks her if she can procure a horse for their contemplated trip; left Betsey in deep affliction on Friday mo[rning]; Will is well and all friends; will see her in a few days; Colonel Muras is very ill therefore he has lost a valuable friends in that business; sends love to all. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Regrets parting with her (EW) \"sweet son\" [George Whiting] who is leaveing Williamsburg; agrees he should quit college \"at least for a time\"; the conduct of some of the students [at the College of William \u0026 Mary] have surpassed anything ever heard of; leaves George who from necessity among them to tell her of \"their wicked and sacrilegious proceedings\"; is told the visitors meet today and doesn't know what their deliberation will be; hopes it will be something \"that in future secure the College from the odium the late unpresidented [sic] behaviour [sic] of the students must have cast upon it\"; glad her son [GW] \"is among the number of those who see their conduct in its proper light\"; thinks the news of Polly Peachy's loss has reached \"Enfield\"; fears that her situation will require all the fortitude she is possessed of; believes her [PP] father-in-law is one of \"the best men\" and will do everything he can to \"soften the rigour [sic] of the situation\"; she [CB] has not been to visit her [PP] since her husband's death; she [PP] and her father-in-law are to write to the family until her husband's affairs are settled; would be elated to have so dear a friend [PP] living near her if her own residence in Williamsburg were permanent; has kept her promise to her dying friend [Jenny Henderson] to care for her son Thomas; does not want to be separated from Thomas for whom she feels a mother's fondness; has been told that his [Thomas] father [Rev. James Henderson] has been paying his addresses to Miss Macon since last Aug[us]t and she has repeatedly rejected him; he [JH] has never mentioned his affairs to her so that she does not know if the reports are true; prays for his [JH] happiness, hopes he would treat her with more confidence; had promised Jenny to continue there Williamsburg until Mr. H[enderson] was married; hopes he [Thomas] may meet a good mother-in-law [stepmother]; if she witnesses any unkindness to Thomas by a new stepmother -- the idea makes her shuddder; thinks she ought to apologize for dwelling on the subject; her [CB] brother is settling himself and his family up in Norfolk, Virginia having just arrived from Philadelphia Pennsylvania with his wife, son and daughter, all in perfect health; fears a change from a northern climate for htem may not be favourable \"particularly as Norfolk is known to be so fatal to children\"; has been asked by her brother is she would like to live with his family and says she will if she leaves her current habitation; plans to visit her brother when he is settled; as all her friends will probably write will only take the time to ask her opinion of her (EW) Uncle [Wilson] Cary's marriage?; fears Wilson's [Cary] poor children will be sufferers; sometimes old men do strange things; asked to be remembered to \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] and Dr. Little tho[ugh] she \"has not the pleasure of his acquaintance\"; supposes Frank [Francis Whiting] is at school and sends her love to him; her little \"darlin'\" [Thomas] sends a kiss to cousing Whiting. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Letter is dated February 22, no year. Gratification experienced upon receiving her letter was only exceeded by memories of the few happy days they spent together; hopes she will be able to return the attentions she received from her and Dr. [Robert H.] and [Mary] Little; sorry to hear that she has been indisposed but is sure that since spring is coming she will regain her usual health; if it is in her power she will accept her kind invitation; received her cotton two days ago and will attend to it with pleasure; sent for the weaver directly but could not prevail her to take it until she had it wound which she will set about tomorrow; the weaver thinks ther is enough cotton to warp 50 yards or it will 12 pounds of cord she (EW) has sent; tells her to send what cord she has ready and she will have the balance spun for her; does not think it will take as much cord as the weaver says or it would be unecessary to have more spun than will be wanted; asks her not to says it is giving her too much trouble \"for among friends these trifles should be thought nothing of\"; she has an excellent spinner who has little or nothing to do; her \"good man\" is not at home or she is sure she would have a message from him; asks her to tell Dr. Little she longs to make them acquainted as she is sure they would like each other; for the past six weeks she has been in a continual round of dissipation; balls, routs and squeezes are the names given to the parties which she thinks very improper as they deserve more stupid names; 40 or 50 people meet together to sip their tea, swallow jelly or syllabub, sit until 12 o'clock and perhaps not once open their mouths the whole evening to say more than \"how do you\"; is quite worn out and determined to be thought unfashionable than continue one of the fools any longer; just called down to receive visitors so is forced to leave off without saying half she intended; sends love and best wishes to her and her family. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Blushed at her gentle reproof; throws herself on her mercy for pardon; passes last winter with her friend Mrs. Hamilton, the British Consul's Lady, in Norfolk; Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton have been very good to both her and her son [Theodorick Bland] in Scotland; promised to stay this winter with them [the Hamiltons]; would like to have been excused because going prevented her from seeing her (EW) , and she has to spend too much money on clothers \"to keep up the Lady\"; has a plausible excuse to offer when she gets \"down\" [to Norfolk] which will be in the middle of next month; Munro [Banister] expects to get a license for practicing law when he becomes of age in May; he (MB) is bent on going to the \"new countries,\" Kentucky being one where there will be a dividend of land in which he and his brother [TB] are sharers\"; he (MB) then plans on going to Louisiana; asks how she can absent herself from him (MB) when he is leaving so soon; finds fault with the Hamiltons for being too perservering in their wishes; must try to hold her place and quit too; before leaving Norfolk last spring Niece [Mary (Blair)] Andrews and family came down; about that time Mr. H-ort [?] set out for Mr. Wormley's, by whom she and Mary [Anrews] wrote her; Monro George, who met Mr. James Wormley in Alex[andri]a, Virginia went to Richmond and was discarded by Miss Jane Wormley to whom he was engaged, was so bewildered he brought the letters back here without delivering them; he failed to give them back until now; she and Mrs. A[ndrews] thought the letters so old they were not worth postage; wishing to prove they weren't neglectful of her, Mrs. A[ndrews] has taken them with her on a trip to Wilton, hoping she can find some private conveyance from Richmond; enclosed are four profiles sent to her from Mary Andrews, Mr. [James] Henderson, Son Munro [Banister] and herself, Mr. H[enderson]'s is a good likeness of Thomas; Mary A[ndrews], Mr. [Henderson] and Charlotte Balfour are resolved to write her (EW) soon; Charlotte Balfour and Jane Cary send greetings; they are all well although Charlotte B[alfour] is recovering the \"second most sever attack this fall\"; Polly Peachy is in Petersburg, Virginia with her daughters attending weddings, races, and plays; Mr. Cary and Lady are not yet returned from Fluvanna, Sally [Cary] went with them, she and Jane [Cary] are very pretty; Wilson [Cary, Jr.] is reading law in Rich[mon]d with Mr. Edm[un]d Randolph; thinks Wilson [Cary] \"a sweet youth\", she wishes was not so many Democrats; \"he [WC, Jr.] has been drawn in one scrape by them [Democrats], for w[hi]ch he has been a true penitent\"; the Peyton Randolph she (EW) saw in the papers was Edmund R[andolph's] son, not Nancy Innes' lover who is son to Peyton Randolph of Wilton; Nancy Innes and Peyton Randolph have plighted their troths; has not seen Mrs. Innes since her late affliction as when she retuned to the \"old city\" Williamsburg she was gone to her sister in Cumberland where her daughter was married; fears she will not see Mrs. I[nnes] again as when she returns she [AB] will be in Norfolk, and Mrs. I[nnes] will be packing so that she can move in with her daughter; the Tuckers are at Sir Peyton Skipwith's on a visit to the Corbins in King and Queen [County, Virginia]; had letters in June from her son [TB] and her sister [ET] who were then well; Theo[doric]k has not yet seen his Aunt but plans to visit her at Titchfield England after he takes his degrees in the spring; he [Tb] then plans to go to London and maybe Paris if she can afford it; Mr. Rose lies at deaths door in Stannton [sic] on his return from the Springs; Theo[doric]k speaks highly of Robert Wilson and of his Aunt Chisholm's attention to him; he [TB] never fails to mention her (EW) and her family, particularly his friends [Dr. Robert H.] Little and George [Whiting]; her [AB] sister [ET] and her family were all well; two of her [ET] daughters, Sarah and Alishen, married men of fortune, while the eldest, Mary, married a poor man who is the captain of a ship of war that is fighting the French; they [Mary (Thompson) and husband] have two children, maybe three; Mary [(Thompson)] and her children live with her mother and father while her husband is gone; hopes Mary's [(Thompson)] husband and Norborne [Thompson?] capture some rich prizes; Alfred Thompson was in the artillery and expected to be promoted as war has been declared; Helen is sixteen years old and taller than either of her sisters though not so handsome; she [ET] expresses affection for her (EW) and her family; congratulates her on the recovery of Mary [(Whiting) Little] and \"her darling pet\"; \"Increase and multiply seems to be the text perfectly understood by the former [ML]\"; asks to be presented with affection to her family; asks her to kiss \"little Bet\" [EL] for \"Aunt Ban\" which is what most of the children call her; heard Francis [Whiting] joined the Navy; heard of Mr. George's [Whiting] courtship which she thinks he is too young to be involved in; is at Mr. Henderson's where Mrs. Cocke has come to spend the day with Charlotte Balfour and herself; Mrs. Cocke sends love and good wishes; thinks Mr. Henderson might marry again, hopes the woman is good to Thomas. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Encloses letter begun at several times; ingratitude not one of her faults but omission is; every idea engrossed by Cousin Andrews for whom she feels sympathy; Mr. Andrews is dying; will leave few to honor him for honor or integrity; discharged every trust with propriety \"\u0026 never did the Widow or Orphan suffer by him\"; her life for the past two years had few pleasures; fears her Father Peachy, who declines fast, will die; does not think there is anyone in Williamsburg whom they could \"Claim as a friend\"; they have been unsuccessful at farming and have had to break up their plantation and hire out their negroes; her [NP] Betsey tho[ugh] 15 is very small and looks like a girl of 13; Polly is taller and she thinks will make a pretty woman; they [Betsey and Polly Peachy] have sweet tempers; does not want her to think \"Bet\" [BP] \"not possible\" but her sister is prettier; wishes she could bring her daughters to see her (EW) on the way to visit Betsy, but it will not be possible; is vexed and grieved when she reflects that her sister is deprived of the friend she (EW) would have made if it were not for a foolish quarrel; the two Banisters [Monro and Theodorick] only excused from making a breach between friends except their youth; they [the two Banisters] told Betsy she (EW) call[e]d Mr. F[airfax] \"a fool with his animal magnatism\"; this is of no consequence for her (EW) to learn but was originally the cause of displeasure; has \"learnt\" Theo[doric]k [Banister] \"with some other Chaps as thoughtless as himself\" are living in Edinburgh; is a sad thing for children to be \"giddy and extravagant\"; company obliges her to conclude; assures \"Betsy\" and her children of her and her children's love; flatters herself that she will soon hear from her and that she will be forgiven for her long silence. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Advises him to accomodate his remedies to the state of the system in his contest with \"a powerful and insidious epidemic\"; advises him to tru all modes of treatment; there is a right treatment and he hopes he will find it; true in their country that in rainy seasons low situations are healthy, and high ones sickly; former completely overflowed with water and the \"coltes having no more upon\" [missing] to favor \"putrefaction\"; tells him to tell his farmers who complain about the Plaster of Paris as the cosue of their sickness the story of the potato and how it was banished from France; hopes the Plaster of Paris will not be \"dishonored\" or the sewers of their country degraded by a similar act; his [BR] city is unusually healthy; heavy rains washing the streets and common sewers have been the means \"in the hands of heaven\" of keeping the City healthy. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Just \"on the wing\" for her winter quarters in Norfolk, Virginia from where she will write to her the particulars as soon as she writes two or three letters to Europe; thanks her for her last letter and says she wrote back but just found out she never got the letter; their friends and relatives are well except for a few colds w[hi]ch were to be expected at that season; Tho[ma]s Henderson and Polly Peachy's two youngest children have the whooping cough tho[ugh] it is not yet severe; Mrs. P., her two daughters and niece and niece [Mary] Andrews with others send affection to her and her family; has not seen Monro [Banister] since last April; he (MB) is well tho[ugh] she trusts and busy in Petersburg, Virginia looing into their \"deranged concerns\"; credits Heaven with supplying her a friend who would keep Theo[doric]k comfortable and happy in Europe [un]til his brother had made some arrangements; he [TB] must have suffer[e]d as his last letter was dated Aug[us]t 24th and he had just gone through his hardest examinations and expected the 12th of Sep[tembe]r following to take his Degrees as a Doctor; he [TB] was soon after to go to Titchfield England, then to London and in the spring to embark for Vir[gini]a; always sends love to her family; a letter from her [AB] sister [Elizabeth Thompson] dated Sep[tembe]r 1st was full of tenderness for her (EW) family; her [ET] family was well but sad because her daughter Mary's husband, Capt[ai]n Dixon, was lost off the coast of Ireland last April; she (EW) may have seen the particulars in the paper, he [CD] commanded the Apollo; his [CD] wife and three children are now residents of their family which adds to the expenditures and the war which makes everything so high, they can scarcely afford to live; anxious to hear how they are after the sickly summer; asks if she has heard anything from Frances [Whiting]; hopes Heaven long preserves the comfort she (EW) gets from her children; sends her affection; asks her to kiss Mary's [Little] bairns for her; the Hamilton's certainly go to Europe next spring. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Asks her to what she owes the long silence; having written a long letter after she returned from Norfolk she was surprised at not having a reply since she (EW) is such a punctual correspondent; fears autumn may have brought sickness to her family; cannot write with the facility she used to so she procrastinated writing this letter; Theo[doric]k [Banister] arrived in perfect health; as she (EW) is also a mother she is assured of her empathy with ther feelings on the arrival of Theo[doric]k; hopes Francis [Whiting] has regained his health upon returning home; the ship which brought him [TB] home was destined up to City Point and his baggage \"being still on board, obliged him immediately to Petersburg\"; otherwise Munro [Banister] would have come down and given her the gratification of seeing the happy meeting; she expects them [MB, TB] on the stage day after this; the Hamiltons expect to sail in Dec[embe]r for England; plans on going to Norfolk to see them as soon as it is safe from yellow fever; plans to visit her (EW) in the summer following if she can raise enough money; Theo[doric]k says her [AB] sister [Elizabeth Thompson] is not well at Titchfield, England but her complaints are not dangerous; received a letter from her sister [ET] and the Admiral Thompson who is still in health and cheerful in his eighty sixth year; her son [TB] says the whole family is agreeable and handsome, especially the female part; Norbourne Thompson is still without a ship and living on half pay with \"Lord Bentick \u0026 the promises of great men\"; he [TB] did not see Alfred Thompson who is in Gibralter with the Army; he is a 1st Lieutenant in the Artillery; her sister [ET] sends affections to her and her family; she [ET] was very good to her [AB] son which makes her love her more, if possible; the \"Old City\" Williamsburg very sickly this Fall; Mrs. Andrews and Griffen Peachy have been seriously ill; both are better but not well yet; Jane Cary's mother, sister and brother have gone to Albemarle among their relatives since Jane's death; Wilson is married to Virginia Randolph, a very accomplished lady; they [Wilson and Virginia] are going to live with his grandfather; Sally is betroth[e]d to Mr. Henson, a student of law, very respectable but of slender fortune; Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Peachy with their daughters greet her and hers as does Charlotte Balfour, Mr. Henderson whose son [Thomas] is well and he is still a widower, Mr. Cocke, the Tazewells, the Skipwiths, the Tuckers and the \"good old Carys, not yet return[e]d from their summer's excursion\"; Mrs. Skipwith writes her husband is so ill she fears she will never reach home; [...?]. 3pp. AL. [letter mutilated, signature missing]","Scope and Contents Thro[ugh] Mr. Mason, a student at William and Mary College, she [AB] heard that George [Whiting] was married to an \"amiable young lady\" of whom she (EW) approved; heard it exhilarated her spirits so that she lost all sickness; hopes that loss may very long be hers; congratulates her; asks her to congratulate the wedding pair for her; \"the Doctor [Robert H. Little], his sweet Rib [Mary (Whiting) Little], and Francis [Whiting]\" all possess her best wishes; [addresses her next remark to RH] intended to reply to his letter introducing Mr. Brown, but was waiting for him to arrive which he hasn't yet; she and her friends made repeated inquires after Mr. Brown to no avail; was worried about not having heard from them knowing she (EW) was in poor health; planned on writing them a long letter when she was taken sick with pleurisy; recovered from her illness and wrote before she had a more serious attack; describes her illness and treatment by bleeding; not allowed to write very much because of her illness; wrote her two letters from Norfolk which she believes never got to her; Monro's [Banister] marriage to Miss P. \"has long since been done away - even after the fixing of the wedding date\"; he is now engaged to another to whom he is sincerely attached; Miss P. Bolling, daughter of Mr. Robert Bolling by his first wife, with the consent of her father and grandmother decided to marry Monro; if they could both dispose happily with their other two sons their hearts would be replete; her family is in perfect health and asks to be remembered to her (EW) family; Admiral Thompson and his family are well although Norbourne is in Ireland as Commander of the Sea Fencibles and Alfred is in Gibralter as a 1st Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery; Uncle [Wilson] Cary recovering from a fall from his horse in which he broke no bones but was \"sadly bruised\"; Mrs. Andrews is in delicate health and seldom well for a whole week, partly from fatigue caused by being \"(Martha like) 'careful and troubled about many things'\"; she [Mrs. Andrews] sends her love as do all their connections and favorite friends; Sally Cary is married to Mr. Henson and has a son named William Henry; Wilson Cary was married to Miss Virginia Randolph at Tuckahoe? has a child named Wilson Miles; Polly Peachy who is married to Mr. Tabb had a premature child this winter and was reduced to death's door but recovered perfectly; Theo[doric]k was instrumental in the recovery and is now fixing her eight miles from Petersburg; her mother and her [?] are well and living at Mr. Peachy Senior's in the house where Mr. Hornsby lived when she (EW) was here; Mrs. Tucker wants her (EW) to visit so they can \"turn out\" and \"set the town to rights\"; she [MT] married her daughter to Mr. Joseph Cabell \"one of the most sensible, best informed men of the age\"; Mr. Cary's Sen[io]r and Jun[io]r (Rebecca and Jane) wish to be retained in her memory and to assure her they would be happy to see her there; Niece Andrews would like to stay at her house; asks her to come; Mrs. Skipwith is at her daughter Corbin's; the Hamiltons, whom she left in March last, wish to be remembered to her; they were pleased by her (EW) remembrances; asks her to kiss the little ones for her; finds Papa thinks her namesake the prettiest because she has black eyes; tells her to tell Papa [KH] that she excuses his being partial to [Frances] Anne Banister; has tacked an \"e\" to her name because it was prettiest, asks them to follow the example; tell Mr. Little that she is pleased that he submits to the government of his \"fat little wife.\" 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Upon returning from Alexandria last Sunday found his letter of the proceeding evening; sorry that his absence prevented him from seeing him; \"As Saturday is always a Holiday with us at the Commencement of Congress\" he frequently visits his friends on that day in Alexadnria; affords him the pleasure to render him services there or elsewhere; asks him to let him know what the business he alluded to in his letter was and he would do it immediately; can do nothing more than speculate on the subject of Peace or war as no official communications have been received from England since the meeting of Congress; prevailing opinion there is that there will be no war; he has his fears; thinks they are apt to believe what they wish; asks to be presented respectfully to Mrs. Whiting and Mrs. Little. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Assures him he felt pride and pleasure with the way he acted with Myers; his conduct evinced sentiments of \"honout\" and humanity; his [Myers] behavior almost indicates \"the moon must have some agency with his intellects\"; discusses an incident in which Myers pulled out his \"bane\" and commanded him [Sommervell] \"to swallow it\"; shame added to the folly by the fact that no witnesses were present; discusses his involvement with a woman who is not named; Mr. Coleman has lately been in that city and has seen a report of the affair in his favor; other news. 4pp. ALS","Scope and Contents Received her letter of August 26 with the four profiles and letter from John for which she is obliged; after returning from Mr. Tabbs at Goshen was attacked with the ague and fever right after two spells of another nature from which she was barely recovered; her \"poor old shatter[e]d carcase\" was so weakened she could not write; has gotten well by removing with Theodorick's [Banister] family to \"a healthy little spot a few miles from Petersburg\"; her \"sweet Grand Daughter\" recover[e]d her lost flesh there [near Peterburg]; Monro [Banister] and his wife and child have left Williamsburg in search of health; the child [MB's son] was a fine large child but has become emaciated probably because the place Williamsburg is unhealthy although he is also teething; certain that Mr. Little will agree that the place is not healthy; sorry that Mr. Little was so sick, but it might have been a \"seasoning\" and hopes he will come there again although he has determined not to; if he (RL) never visits her again she and her family send their good wishes to him wherever he is; concerned that she (EW) has suffered badly with rheumatism this summer; wishes she had the power to relieve her; hers (EW) and Mary's [Little] profiles are not so striking as the two little girls whom she thinks look like thier mother when a child; thankful for the affectionate dispositions of her two little nieces [she is really their great great Aunt]; thanks her for teaching them to know her; sends love and kisses to the girls; George and Lady [Frances Harrison (Horner) Whiting] seem to understand well the text \"increase and multiply\"; saw in Norfolk last year a lady who spoke highly of her (EW) daughter-in-law [FW]; hopes Francis Beverly [Whiting] will be as successful in his pursuits; sends love to her sons; asks her to send her affection to Mary [Little], a \"paragon of industry\" and her Hubby [RH]; the Doctor and his Lady asked her to remember to say they planned on visiting next summer; she plans to visit if her \"infirmities will permit\"; shall exert herself to join them [Doctor, Lady]; fears she flatters herself; Polly Tabb sends her love and Mary, who has one little girl, sets out on Saturday to visit her mother, where she expects to increase her family; her [Mary] husband is expected to return from Ballston Springs where bad health carri[e]d him; [...?]; if their friends in the \"Old City\" knew she was writing would ask to be remembered; plans, if they are all well next month, to accompany her two sons, their wives and grandchildren to the place of her nativity Williamsburg; her friends are all anxious to be acqainted with her daughters [in-law]; from there [AB's family] will return home and she will go to see the Hamiltons in Norfolk probably for the last time as they plan to go to England next spring; Niece A[ndrews] write Charlotte Balfour is sadly affected with gout, with one hand disabled and sometimes she even gets it in the head and stomach; she [CB] looks terrible; this is a specimen of Monro's [Banister] paper; he keeps a good heart and thinks in the winter it will be in more demand. 4pp. ALS. [letter mutilated]","Scope and Contents Would have made an early reply to her last letter but was sick; asks for forgiveness for procrastinating in writing; is in this neighborhood because Theodorick's [Banister] wife, [Signora Tabb] was going to \"increase her family\" and did have a daughter; she [ST] \"looks badly\" which is not surpriding since a few days before her delivery she caught the measles; the infant was full of it and she is glad they both recovered as well as they have; as has her other granddaughter, Marth Peyton [Banister], named after Mr. Giles' first lady; fortunate to have the opportunity of meeting Dr. Graham and Lady, who is very agreeable and ladylike person with most pleasing manners; regrets the measles prevented them [AB and the Grahams] from being together more; finds Mr. Little has found out \"the way for a son without getting advice about it\"; delighted with accounts of his \"beauteous daughters\"; asks her to kiss them for their old Aunt Ban, as the young fry call her; hopes to hear Mary [Little] is happily rid of her present burden and her spirits lifted from the depression caused by the death of her friend and neighbor; heard George [Whiting] has another child; trust Francis [Whiting] will soon have a child; last May Monro [Banister] presented her with another grandson; his (MB) wife and infant are well but he and his eldest son, William Constable, named after his friend and patron, are not well; he (MB) is sick from imprudently going in the River after heating himself and his son [WB] is teething; Theodorick and his wife send greetings; had to \"repair to the toilette for dining at Mr. Giles'\"; Mrs. Tabb expects Mr. Giles to dine with them [the Grahams] who will deliver this letter tomorrow; would like to tell her about relations in Williamsburg and over the Atlantic but woke this morning with \"a light dancing\" before her eyes and a headache; Theo[doric]k advises the disuse of the quill; promises to write shortly; sends love and best wishes; does not want to be taken to task again for not naming her grandchildren; will call her new grandchild Eliza and Sister T[abb] with herself will add to the gratification; Monro's son is named after him. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Wonders if she will remember him since he has not written in so many years; has been chided by his conscience for his silence; having gotten more settled and systematic she will be hearing from him more regularly; will give him pleasure to hear how she is doing, after flirting with young girls and being jilted by a widow he decided to act with a little more generalship; offered his hand to an excellent widow, with a son just twelve months older than his own son; after a short hesitation she accepted; was married last Dec[embe]r; the two little boys get along very well; would like to see her at Elmswood; promises his wife will do everything possible to make her visit agreeable; planned on going to Albemarle during the boys' vacation \"but a little invisible urchin will prevent it\"; he will have to make a quick trip to Albemarle on business; his son is in good health, grows rapidly and is making tolerable progress in his education; Mrs. Andrews is very well and is getting her carriage repaired for a trip to Richmond; does not know whether she [Mrs. Andrews] or Charlotte Balfour intends to turn out; informs her \"that everything wil be quite smart\"; D[octo]r Bracken and his daughter left the \"Old City\" Williamsburg for Frederick by way of the \"Federal City\" [Washington]; thinks Mr. B[racken] has a lady in his eye as he is visiting Frederick two summers successively; his [Mr. Bracken] daughter Sally is married and Julia bespoke and it's not good for a man to be alone; her Uncle [Wilson] Cary and Aunt Cary left town last week for Cary's brook; he [WC] fell while walking in his garden and broke his leg, but recovered enough to set out on his journey; the \"excellent Tuckers\" leave tomorrow; their Cousin Peachy and her boys are well; her [Polly Peachy] daughter Betsey is visiting her sister; sends best wishes to her and her family. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Mr. Thomas Tabb, Theo[doric]k's wife's brother sets out tomorrow to visit his Aunt Whiting and other relatives in her (EW) neighborhood and will stop by if he can; sends best wishes for Mary's [Little] safe delivery; she and her daughter Signora [(Tabb)] B[anister] send love; [Theodorick] has gone to Petersburg or would join them in sending love; her other son and daughter [Monro Banister and Mary Banister] are at Sulphur Springs where Monro and his eldest son are in pursuit of health; heard they [MB and son] are better but not yet well; Mary Banister and younger child are well as are the Hamiltons [in Norfolk] where she plans on going for the winter; plans to stop in Williamsburg on the way to the Hamiltons to see her friends; thinks they [friends] will be returned from their summer excursions; Mrs. Andrews and Charlotte Balfour are in Richmond with Nancy Randolph who has increased her family by her first son; Mr. [Wilson] Cary has not yet gone up the country \"as usual\" [sic] this year as he has been taken up with a vertigo while walking with two or three ladies in the garden; he [WC] fell with his leg under him and broke his leg; he [WC] bore it with patience and fortitude which contributed to the cure; last she heard of he was almost well; Mrs. [Polly] Peachy, since the death of the old gentleman, has taken in a few boarders which enables her to keep a \"good\" house; he [Mr. Peachy, P.P. father-in-law] has left her everything he possessed for life; Mrs. Jenny Cary is at her mother's in Albemarle who is in a precarious state of health; her [JC's mother] daughter Mrs. Newsom is living in King and Queen [County, Virginia], has two sons and a daughter; Miles Cary is to be married this fall to Miss Curl; Wilson and his family are fixed in Fluvanna; Polly Tabb and hers are all well; she is pregnant again; they expect them [the Tabbs] to be there in a few days; she [PT] had a son by her former marriage who is nearly Thomas' [Henderson] age and the two are greatly attached to each other; Thomas has written to her to tell her how happy he is in a good Mama; has not ehard from Titchfield, England; Signora asked her to assure her (EW) that she plans to visit her and that nothing save sickness or death will stop her; asks her to tell Mary [Little] has spread her fame for industry from the sample of linen for her \"Hubbby\" (RL); sends her love to the family; he (RL) must have cut a funny figure in his breeches; asks her to inform her friends, especially Doctor Graham and Lady, that she is in the neighborhood so they won't neglect her; visited Mr. Giles yesterday where all were well. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Hopes Francis [Whiting] told her she could not send a letter to her by him because her old acquaintances and Monro's wife [Mary Banister] provided her with too much company to get the time to write; told him [FW]to give her love to them and tell them she would be writing by Post; arrived there on Saturday the 6th [July] with her grandson Monro [Banister] who was sick; he [MB, Jr.] is better but the \"intense warm weather keeps him very funney\"; tells her to take her time writing letters to her friends and family; Francis [Whiting] relates the particulars of his visit; but for his [FW] kindness she could not have left Norfolk when she did; had incurred for neccessaries a small account as she had expected her sons to come down, which she could not turn her back on unpaid; he [FW] pressed her to quit Norfolk as the sickly season was coming on and offered her the use of his purse; introduced him to the Barrauds and the Kings who were pleased with her (EW) remembrance of them and sent their regards; considers herself a friend of Mrs. H. as she holds her (EW) in great estimation; planned on calling on her (EW) cousin Tunstall when she was in Norfolk last Dec[embe]r as she had promised her [Cousin Tunstall] niece, Catherine Hill, who is boarding with Niece [Polly] Peachy, but much company, rheumatism, and a bad cough made her procrastinate and prevented her from seeing her and introducing her (EW) son [FW] to her; Catherine Hill is very much like her mother who is dead; she [CH] is supported by her brother whose industry keeps them both comfortable; says nothing of relatives and friends because some wrote her by Francis [Whiting] and Mrs. Cocke, the Tuckers, and Mrs. Skipwith send their remembrances; the \"ancient city\" Williamsburg looks melancholy with so many houses shut up; many inhabitants have left for their summer residences; Francis [Whiting] can tell her (EW) about the Hendersons, her [AB] sons and daughters, and \"their young fry\"; wishes to accompany the Doctor and family as far as her (EW) house; thinks she will see the Doctor and family in a week to ask if she can accompany them; Monro [Banister] \"and his Rib\" [Mary Banister] send love to her and her family; if she could see all the confusion she was surrounded with -- females chattering, children squalling and nurses making noises to quiet them -- she would realize she must conclude; apologizes for not providing her with any root or flower seed; was told the fall is the best time for both; is promised some from several people if an opportunity offers for conveying them, Mrs. Bolling said nothing would have prevented her sending them but they were not in season; thanks her for the moss-tippet she sent her which she shall prize for her sake as well as the fact she thinks it very pretty. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Takes the opportunity to write to both of her niees in one letter as Mrs. Tabb is making a mournful trip to Goshen tomorrow; asls to be excused for writing to them both in one letter but Monro [Banister] is on a short visit there and she cannot absent herself long; the bearer \"is intelligent\" so she makes no statement of the family there; takes pleasure in telling her little Monro [Banister] is recovered and Polly [Mary] and Siegnora [Banister] are \"in the family way\"; was told by Monro [Banister] who was just in Goshen that all there were as well as could be expected tho[ugh] Polly Tabb looked badly and there is cause to fear she is likely to add to her distressed family; her [PT] mother wrote that she [PT] wishes a home for herself but it will be impossible to do so without \"a protector\"; she [PT] fears her house cuold not be agreeable as she is necessitated to take boarders; she [PT] is determined to wait the arrival of Mrs. Tabb and abide by her advice; Mrs. Peachy will be home in October; Monro [Banister] was also at Colonel [Wilson] Cary's in Fluvanna on his way home; they [the Carys] were all well but [Colonel Wilson Cary] is in low spirits as the prospect for a crop is very unfavorable and he is in a great deal of debt; she [AB] sympathizes with him [WC]; hopes the family is in perfect health; remarks to Charlotte Balfour that she has always considered her one of her nieces; a letter from Mrs. Hamilton mentioned she had just seen Doctor Balfour and that he and his family were well; sorry to say Mrs. Boush was not well; imagines that Mrs. Letty has complicated her plan and got off to some other state as she has eluded every search; expected to find her in Norfolk; her sons and daughter Siegnora send love; Siegnora [Banister] is determined to visit her (EW) next summer if God spares her, blesses them; Mrs. Tabb has arrived and sends her love to Mrs. Andrews and Charlotte Balfour and would love to see them on their way home; Mr. Whiting has had direction given him and can persuade them the distance from Fredericksburg will be the same as to Richmond. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Concerned to hear they have all suffered from sickness; thinks the accident Doctor Little met with must have been distressing in his weakened state; thanks God her (RL) and Mary are returned to good health and cheerfulness; tell Eliza the old mitts she sent her to Leesburg, Virginia were hardly worth thanks; supposes they were worn out long ago; will write Eliza when her eyes get better and the weather is milder; presently \"can hardly get ink thaw[e]d enough to write\" and is almost and \"ice sickle\" herself; did not get coal [un]til lately and it will not burn so they depend on wood; can only get a scanty supply [of wood] as one of her horses has been lame since her journey to Polly Tabb's of which she gave the Doctor a full detail; situation has almost reconciled her to not having her (EW) down with them that winter, but next [year]; Charlotte Balfour was taken ill after they got down, and continued \"in the most distressed state [un]til lately\"; Doctor Galt considered her state \"bilious\" as Doctor Little had and gave her an emetic; she [CB] has been better ever since; they often talk of the happy time they passed at \"Enfield\"; she, Charlotte Balfour and neighbor Cocke send their love; she [CB] is much distressed by \"the death of her amiable [daughter?] Mrs. Innes which will be lamented by all who knew her\"; was surprised at the account she gave her of Miss Tabb's conduct to cousin Frank but \"if she was capapble of being so fickle it was a fortunate escape for him\"; hopes he [Frank] will consider it a fortunate escape; tell Frank she is upset he didn't visit them as he promised; sees no justice in him in his resenting them because \"a young lady treated him ill\"; hopes he [Frank] will keep his word; hopes Beverly Blair carried up the pins she (EW) went for as he is now in the Company Line; Miss Egglestone undertacks [sic] to dispose of the trimming and for that went up without a lett[e]r from her and the artichoke and lce plant seed; did not get a letter his [BB] father wrote to her informing her of his going until he had already left; had sent the little wheel she had promised counsin Mary [Little] she would have repaired as someone had stolen the brass fly and another piece from it; disappointed that the workman who promised to make another has not done it yet so Mary [Little] cannot use it at the fireside or w[h]en walking about; hopes it will be done by the time the [Dr. Robert and Mary Little] come down in the Spring; tells her (EW) to tell them [the Littles] she will be happy to see them and hopes she (EW) accompanies them; has not heard of B. Blair or his \"sweet wife's\" return; hopes to have good accounts of them [EW, RL, ML] from them; tells her to tell the Doctor she hopes he plans on writing her; thinks it fortunate that John and B. Blair were not in Richm[on]d the night the theatre burned down as they might have been there; her son-in-law Randolph and her daught[e]r Elia were miraculously saved; heard acquaintance Mr. Noel had a narrow escape; their neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Greenhowe and her niece, Mrs. Gerrardine and her son with many of her other acquaintances \"fel lvictim to the devouring flames\"; this has been an eventful period as \"there have been three shackes [sic] of an Earthquake\"; thanks God there has been no damage other than making several people \"very sick at stomach during that time\"; thinks it may have been more calamitous at other places; Cousing [Polly (Cary)] Peachy and Mr. Henderson beg to be remembered to her and cousin Mary [Little]; just heard of the death of Mrs. Fairfax in England; she has by her will [bear?] her to her bro[the]r, her grandson W[ilson] Cary and her niece Peachy; her (EW) neighbor Mrs. Clanahan will regret her good old friend; asks that she and Charlotte Balfour be remembered to her and all her neighbors; asks God to bless her (EW) family; asks her to kiss the children for her. 4pp. ALS.","...[at]tempt to burn Norfolk; her fears were groundless; her good friend Mrs. Andrews wrote to [?] and offered him a part of her house to remove his [?]; he says they are going to continue where they are and depend on providence for their protection; their [?] has taken several prizes on board of whic[h] [?] and esteem[e]d friend Doct[o]r Miller his [?] are staying with them and she received a letter from him in [?] then at sea and had just taken a valuable [?] with the expectation tha[t] [?] return to her in better health; hopes God grants it; their mutual [?] is as usual sometimes sick and sometimes well; at present she's well except for weak eyes which she asks her to say keeps her from writing; she thanks her for the last letter and regrets she has not rec[eive]d the one mentioned in her laster letter; Judge Nelson died last night after a long and tedious illness; he would not let his daughters be informed of his illness so they will be shocked when the messenger is dispatched to call them to the funeral; the rest of her friends are well and unite in regards to her and her family; never saw her Uncle [Wilson] Cary look better than he does at present; Griffin Peachy was doing well; her darling child [Thomas Henderson] is also doing well. 2pp. ALS. [first page missing, mutilated]","Scope and Contents Her letter to Charlotte Balfour reached them as they were leaving; hastens to relieve her \"anxiety\"; suffered in the general panic of Williamsburg when the British landed within four or five miles of them as there was only 50 militia in the place; the students [of the College of William and Mary] all went out and any boy that c[oul]d held a musquet [sic]; feared less for her own safety than for \"the precious live that might be lost\"; dear Thomas H[enderson] was not inactive tho[ugh] only fifteen, he was sent with a cart for bacon for the troops that were expected; dreaded his being taken with his cargo by the enemy; he arrived safe but had to walk eight miles back and since his shoes did not fit him he took them off; he met so many people flying he feared the Town Williamsburg was taken but continued on determined to share the fate of his friends; that even[in]g a large reinforcement of troops arrrived who had marched 36 miles in hot, dry weather; they [the reinforcements] expected to have the enemy to dislodge but thanks God the enemy left with no bloodshed except if the animals [?]; generally now believed they [the enemy] meant only to forage; if the reinforcements had been sent sooner they may have arrived more comfortably and been able to save Hampton, Virginia where the troops fought nobly but were sacrificed by not having reinforcements in time; their friend Major Corbin is still suffering with wounds he rec[eive]d; he [Major Corbin] led their troops and 40 men were seen to level their muskets at him; they [the enemy] shot his horse in the head and him in the thigh and arm; his [Major Corbin] wife knew when the attack began and heard enemy cannon and knew her husband was exposed; she [Mrs. Corbin] had a son in the Chesapeake whom she concluded was killed and another son with Commander Dieuter who wrote he was expecting to engage two British battleships; her [Mrs. Corbin] sons are spared and her husband recovering; asks \"how many hearts are wrung by the missings occasien'd [sic] by this war\"; wishes they [MA and CB] could accept her invitation to visit but as John and her horses are infirm she cannot attempt such a journey; she could not have come that far except Mr. Randolph aided her with a serv[an]t and horses; the Randolphs went on to Powhatan Virginia; the Randolphs are to send down their carriage and horses for Daugh[te]r Eliza [Randolph], her son John, Charlotte and herself to go up next week; she shall stay with them some weeks and then come back to her friends here [Richmond, Virginia] \"[un]til the sickly season is over below\"; only God knows whether she has a habitation to return to; left her property and friends there Williamsburg with great reluctance; Cousin Peachy for her health's sake ought to have gone up the country but was afraid to leave her property; her [counsin Polly Peachy] daugh[te]r Betsey went up with Polly Tabb; her [MA] daugh[te]r Randolph begged her [MA] to assure her and Mary Little of her kind regards; Mrs. Cringan who is in very bad health asks to be remembered to her and her daughter [ML]; hears Dr. Blair, his wife andsons are rejuvinated by her \"upper air - from the mts. [?] they bring you\"; she (EW) must have Cousin F with her and also Dr. Banister and his family; asks her to remember her and Charlotte to them all; assure Doctor Little and Mary [Little] of their esteem for them and their family; wishes she could see them all again; happy that Captain \"Mc\" and his Lady are well; asks her to tell Mrs. \"Mc\" they were delighted with her nephews \"they are both fine fellows\"; hopes the youngest [nephew] who remained [in Williamsburg] during their troubles has gotten safely to friends and \"feels no bad effects from the Exposures he had\"; asks to be remebered to her neighbors and acquaintances and Miss Elizabeth and Mary and Nancy Banny and all the little ones for her; Charlotte intends writing when they get to Mr. Randolph's. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Promised to inform him when he received his orders what ship he was on; the secretary has atached [sic] him to the old Constellation, Captain Campbells; does not expect to sail in less than six weeks but shall be much obliged to him to send his bed cloaths [sic] down to the city [Washington] as soon as possible as he wishes to get on board and choose his birth [sic]; currently stationed in Alexandria on the Leamer where he repaired that morning; as he may conclude he is \"very much engaged\"; asks him to give his love to all family and \"enquiring\" friends. 1p. 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Including Nwscl, \"An Old Battle Ship\", [hand dated March 1891] and the \"Constellation\" and \"Insurgente\". 2pp.","Scope and Contents Although her pen has been siilent he has not been forgotten by his sister; frequently realizes the adage \"delays are dangerous\"; they are inadequate to the tasks assigned by God; if only they could think he \"ordereth all things right, and for our own good\"; he has advantages that others are deprived of; he has a church to go to and should take the opportunity while it is in his power; when she reflects on how often she has been afflicted \"by the awful hand of God\" in the alst two years, she knows it is by his grace alone she is spared for repentence; hopes he is paying great attention to his studies and embracing every opportunity spiritually as well as temporally; supposes he wants to hear something concerning home; thanks God they are all well; Robert is much better in health although little in relation to his hip; all medical aid has proven ineffective so they must trust in God alone; Aunt Mary [Whiting] is very sick, the rest of Uncle F[rancis Whiting] family is well; Uncle G[eorge Whiting] has gone from Lime Hills with his family; they were favored with a visit from Uncle Carlyle [Fairfax Whiting] last week; asks him to give her love to Aunt [Anne] B[anister] when he next sees her and also to Cousin Nat; everyone sends love to him; hopes when their pilgrimage there terminates, they shall be united to all dear to them who have gone before them when their gracious maker calls. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Wishes Mr. Francis B[everly] Whiting much happiness; hopes she and Mrs. [Mary (Whiting)] Little find a daughter and sister worthy of them; is now fixed at the new school and has been fatigued and worried about moving; is tired of moving from one place to another so that nothing short of returning to Virginia could tempt her to start again; Fenton is once more at school; Mary will end her schooling at the end of the year; her daughter Francis is to be a first rate scholar and Lucy kept until she is grown up if they can do so; they are in fair health except for herself; has rheumatism in her head which is so bad sometimes she cannot speak; unlike her (EW) she is in a noisy crowd taking care of a large family and does not have time to rest although she sometimes does so whether it is convenient or not; trying to get her children educated thinking it is the best portion a parent can give; high learning was not in fashion for females as it is now; does not see as a result of increased education \"more amiable manners more polite attentions better wives or mothers better mistresses or neighbors\"; concludes it must be all inward work which never comes out; thinks Mama and Aunt Banister \"as elegant as any of the new times\"; have ahd a most uncommon winter; the plum trees at the beginning of the year were white in bloom but in 20 hours everything that has liquid in it froze and broke; lost 23 jugs of molasses in the meat house; thinks it is horrid climate; they never see a \"healthy sound looking young person\" or an old one; yellow-green complexions are all the fashion; Athens was an exception, she speaks of this place where they are the most dressy extravagant people she ever saw and the worst looking; [?] is as common as homespun in Loudoun [County, Virginia]; was told that 14 miles from there the cold plague has made its appearance; asks Doctor Little to write and let her know what the treatment and symptoms are as she has no idea; asks her to get her brother George to write what Doctor Lacy says in the multiplicity of Council; discusses the selfish world and rise of individualism and how she must stay alive to care for her female children in particular; they have madara bread and plenty to spare as cotton as brought in a lot of money this year; everything is three and four times more than it is in Virginia so that a great deal of money does not go as far as it would there; Mr. Bretton has seen Louisisa and she is sold to a man 14 miles from there; her breeding and manners far above his but she may live inplenty and be well used; he thinks a great deal of her and refused a high price for her; she has not seen her [Louisisa] yet but she sent word she would come to see her; a man sold by Jonathan Carter, formerly owned by Garretson Nelson, came out with Louisisa; he came to see them at Christmas and many an egg and chicken he has bought from him in the old hollow and on the mountain; he told something about all the old neighbors which he believes are tales; ever forgets anyone black or white or thinks anyone does unless they choose to; skes her to let her mother know she heard from her; Mary will write to sister Nancy. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Is now in Charlestown; witnessed the last of \"poor Clayhill\"; his funeral was preached by Mr. Bryan; William is well; sets out in the morning for Washington; she will find in her cabinet a letter to Calhoun and one from Dr. Triplett to Colonel Beaufort; asks her to forward them on to Washington by the first mail; is not well owing to the late ride last night; will write from Washington and hopes to hear from her by every mail; hopes Francis B[everly] W[hiting] and Mr. Burwell have procured a letter from Gene[ra]l Tucker it will aid him very much; sends love to all; plans to return to Williams tonight. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Arrived safe but fatigued last evening; his foot is still continuing to be very painful he believes owing to some cold he has contacted; in his late excurtian [sic] he is as well as one could expect for one of his age; he is \"gratfull\" for all things as he is sure she will conclude; found William better and all hands well; M[ar]y Castleman presented her husband with a \"fair boy\" the night before he (RL) got home and all is well; saw her today and she is anxious to see her, no doubt to show her son; asks her to come home on Wednesday; says she cannot tell how much he wants to see her; hopes their \"dear Mary is better\"; if her bowels require active medicine, he would with the consent of Dr. W. advise the common magnesia and sulphur; the more active bowels are the more the head is affected; prefers small and repeated bleedings; very little medicine is required if leaches could be procured and applied to the temples; is assured it would give great relief; asks to be pressented affectionately to her; he hopes she is attending to her grandson, poultry, etc.; letter will accompany Mrs. Hs. 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[signature clipped, final pages missing]","Scope and Contents Received her nore concerning wool and sends her a part of what he has on hand having sold all but a few fleeces; kept but a few having much coarse cloth as will serve his people this winter; gald to find that wool is in increasing demand; hopes farmers will be induced to keep a good stock; was hoping to see her at Millwood this spring, but was compelled to go to Berkeley in the stage and the only way to get to her house was thro[ugh] Winchester; the Opickon [Opequon Creek] was too high for several days to cross without risk; crossed at Harper's Ferry on his was down and ran a considerable risk, the river being so high and \"the boat so crazy as to require more than an hour's repair\" before they could venture in her; happy to hear that they are all well; sorry he cannot say the same of his family; Mrs. Little, Henry and Carlyle have been sick and the two first are still very unwell; Sally was nearly killed a few weeks ago by falling thro[ugh] the trap door of the store room which a careless servant had opened behind her without her knowing it; she [Sally] stepped back and fell to the bottom, and how she escaped without being killed no one knows; her head was much cut and she was bruised all over; she is now nearly well of her bruises; asks how Frank's [Francis Whiting] family is; asks when she last heard from George [Whiting]; fears the removal of the Chancery Court will injure him; asks what she thinks of the great folks at Washington; asks \"have not some immortalized themselves [?]\"; asks when Frank goes to the Springs; Aunt Betsey and Mr. Rice are living at Bullskin; hears Mr. Rice has a church at Battletown; supposes she often hears him preach and as he is a Yankee much pleased with him; \"what a pity more Southerns do not study divinity, and marry out Girls instead of those blessed Yankees\"; knows she is partial to them having seen her in the company of one Nash; heard one of his nieces was addressed by one [Yankee]; asks if it's so; hopes if she marries him he is better than they commonly are; wishes to know how Frank's and Robert's crops are; hopes they are not like his, which are as usual very bad; should be sorry if he heard her neighborhood was sickly but hopes Robert [Little] gets a good deal of practice or if not is laboring under hypochondria; tell George when she writes him that he wrote him some time since and cannot account for his receiving no answer; wishes her and all her friends happiness. 4pp. ALS.","Sent him all the information he possessed in answer to his letter of alst November in ragard to the book he [FH] wanted to publish; as he is interested in the subject, would like to know if he received his letter and when he could expect his copy; Judge Windham Robertson published, not long before his death, a book giving the history of his ancestors on his mother's side who was a Bolling and a descendant of Robert Bolling who married Jane Rolfe, the granddaughter of Pocahontas; has the book; hopes to hear from him soon. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents They traveled on after leaving her pretty leisurely, the heavy roads not facilitating progress owing to the stage's being very wet and uncomfortable; \"dear little Frederick\" [Horner] had a chill before he got here and was quite ill and extremely cold for a long time; discovered it and began to rub him with hot spirit; wrapped him in hot flannels and his fever came on and was very high; he has had a return each day, a fever last night that went off with perspiration; that morning he had a fever when she saw him first and will not get up; they have given him no medicine which she thinks should be done immediately; Dr. Horner will be at home that evening; supposes he [Dr. Horner] will administer something; Mary [(Little) Horner] took the journey very well and has been incessantly active about her house since she came; she has been very badly also and now pretty tired; the house is fixed and quiet; Mary seems pleased and happy; \"Mr. H[orner] lookes very badly but has missed his chills Bob well\"; Christian Scott is here and send much love with a kiss to Pa; asks if she will send her measuring stockings out of her work \"draw,\" R. Island cotton; Mary wishes her [ML] to take her little Mary's tin cup the largest size and put away - for Robert H. who asked to have it, she [MH] not with many things to remind her of the \"sweet baby\"; if she sees any of her things lying about in the house asks her to put them away; anxious to hear from home, as she left the girls and so many fr[ien]ds sick; asks her to tell Pa his words \"that she stays so little at home\" still sound in her ears; asks what she can do when she must be concerned with the convenience of others; asks her to give her love to all; asks her to tell her sister E[lizabeth] one can send her some of her household conveniences now that she has no further use for them, at present; asks her to give her love to Lucy E.W. and tell her she regrets not seeing her the morning she left; asks where she could have retired to ?; too tired to write any more; sends love to all and asks them to write \"fully\"; heard from Fredericksburg that all are well except for John Blair who has been ill for four weeks; they are worried about him; they think liver complaint; they were then all well at Morven. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Should have written him earlier but expecting his \"face to get well every day\" did not wish to write until he could advice him of the circumstance; can wait no longer; \"tis so nearly well and yet not well\"; has determined to say nothing about it; trusts that in a few days he will be in good health again; they arrived there from Orange Court House in seven days; they got there safely after a dangerous trip; travel[le]d every day from 3 a.m. to 11 p.m. with nine passengers inside and six to eight outside; it was generally rainging; could tell him the story of a Frenchman but will put it off except for his wife's sister from Louisiana \"whose health is yet delicate\"; was reported that morning that cholera made its appearance at Louisville, 30 miles west of them; does not believe it but it might be true; Mr. Talbot, formerly of V[irgini]a, called to say, he rec[eive]d a letter yesterday from Winchester, Virginia saying the cholera is raging in Cha[rle]s Town, Harper's Ferry and Sheperdston; in the former place eight have been attacked and five died, the other three were not expected to live; alarmed by the news asks him to write immediately and let him know if it's true or not; will be miserable until he hears from him on the subject; would say more but wants to get letter out in today's mail; his wife would send love but is in the country and doesn't know he write; she will write in a day or two; asks him not to fail writing immediately; his best love to sister Mary [Little] and all the family, the Croses, Tooley, Campbell, Dr. I., Mr. Vanwyck, etc. 2pp. ALS.","Bill for £40.12.9 sterling to Messieurs James Buchanan \u0026 Co., Merchant, London, England signed by Robert Carter, Virginia on verso, note to pay contents to Mr. Robert Allason or order value in accounts signed by William Allason.","Scope and Contents Good shipped on board the [?] Nancy to William Allason, Merchant, Falmouth, Virginia, by John Robinson Mater for Rappahannock River in Virginia on the proper account and \"Rique\" of Mr. William Allason, Merchant. Including ALS from William Horner, Liverpool, England to \"Sir\" (William Allason, Falmouth, Virginia), October 25, 1773, concerning the means of shipping his goods, the Cambridge having been put ashore going out; feared the other part of his order would be too late going out but as strong westerly winds kept all ships from sailing for two months it did not. 2pp.","Scope and Contents Received his letter by the York which said he [WA] had shipt [sic] four Hund[red]s of tobacco by her to his address and asking to send him gods by his own ship; this would have been punctually compiled had his tobacco come in his ship but as it didn't this letter was put aside; though a Bill of Lo[a]ding for three Hund[red]s of tobacco shipt [sic] by him in the Cambridge there was no letter from him so he did not know what to do; today he found the above-mentioned letter he had put aside; sorry to see the letter so late as his ship was clear[e]d out three days before and the goods could not be got out of the country under a fortnight or three weeks and are not to be had in town or he would have sent them; does not know of any ship bound for Virginia orwould send them; had he written by the Cambridge this would not have happened; apologizes again for forgetting the letter by the York; his three hund[red]s of tobacco are \"of a middling kind\" and will do everything in his power to make the most of them, but the price is \"considerably reduced\" and there is very little demand for it at present; the Glasgow Merch[an]ts have sold to the French 1d 3/4 and they expect it to be the same price there [London], tho[ugh] they haven't bought any lately; as soon as tobacco is sold will render him the sales of them; should be glad of his assistance loading back the Cambridge; assures him of his best endeavor for his interest. 2pp. ALS.","Robert H. 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Correspondents include John Blair (1732-1800), Anne (Blair) Banister and Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell Prescott. Many of the letters are written by women.","Subjects covered in the collection include the Baron de Botetourt, William Tryon, Martha Washington, dueling, social life and customs, marriage and courtship, medicine, the Richmond theater fire, slavery, War of 1812, the College of William and Mary, and Williamsburg, Virginia.","Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, Whiting Papers are available on 1 reel of microfilm in Swem Library's microforms area call number CS71 .B645 B53","Scope and Contents Discusses his daughter's problem of lack of work for her smiths; accepts George Braxton's offer of a smith to work with his [J.B.] fellow, Jacob; discusses financial problems in \"these sad times\"; worries over her ill health; relates that he is rid of \"ague\"; other family news. 1p. AL.","Informs Dr. Pitt that Mr. Hansfords debt of £6.10 will be paid to him by [John Blair, Sr.] out of a bond of J[ohn]n Josiah Chownings which Mr. Hansford gave to [John Blair, Sr.] to satisfy his debt to him [JB, Sr.]; informs Dr. Pitt that J[ohn]n Josiah Chownings has appointed him [JB, Sr.] to pay the debt owed to him {JJC} by the College [of William and Mary] next October, \"if in cash.\" 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Explains to her sister the reason for her long silence; informs her that she has been in Hampton, Virginia since \"the first day of the Court\" which \"is now more gay than the Metropolis\"; refers to the Balls and other social events since the Rippon, the Lancester and the Magdelane have been achored in the harbour; related the details of a mock duel that took place between \"Betcy\" Blair and Sally Sweny over Lieut[enant] Sharp from the Rippon; reports that nothing \"a husband excepted\" could bring her more happiness; other family news. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Relates the story of her sister's [?] reaction to a love letter from Mr. L. Tunstall; promises to show him the letter; hopes that all other men who interest in her sister [?] will \"scrape all the skin off their shins\" while stepping over the bench at church; plans to visit in King William on Monday next; presents her love to \"Dicky\" and his \"little women\"; hopes to see him soon. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Reveals to her sister that Mr. Starke will be sending her (MB) a letter at the end of the week; regrets that she (MB) was not able to be in Eltham where she {MB] saw Sis[te]r Blair and Cousin Burwell; has received a letter from Betsey and Captain Thompson who expected to sail to England in mid July; Mr. Dedington said Betsey and Captain Thompson left Boston a week before himself; Mr. Katon sent his \"platonick\" [sic] love to her [AB]; Billy Sharp and [?] are on a tour of \"Rode\" [sic] Island; Betsey Thompson said she was sick only because of the sea; Governor Tryon, his lady, and Mr. Edwards [the Governor's Secretary] took tea with the family on their way home; his Lordship [Botetourt?] was invited; thinks that Governor's wife is very haughty and \"rules the roost\" in their home; the conversation at tea centered on Lady Tryon's three scalded fingers; Pasteur was called in to cut the burned skin off Lady Tryon's fingers after she and the Governor had arrived at Lord [Botetourt's]; thinks that she should have been in Hampton, Virginia, where she and her Sis[te]r Cary told her the Viper which was commanded by Captain Linsey and first Lieut[enant] Mr. Frederick, a relation of the Duchess of Beaufort, was anchored; looses [sic] opportunity to send letter through Mr. Stark; Mr. Cary's ill health continues; Betsey [Braxton?] liked dancing and surprised her teacher Mr. Fearson with her knowledge of the minuet; Betsey [Braxton?] quarelled with her cousin Jenny [Blair?]; regrets that she is not able to obtain silk for a coat for Miss Dolly, Betsey [Braxton's doll?]; obliged for the care her sister gave her \"duds\" [clothes]; plans to convey shift to her sister through Mrs. Starks; Mrs. Dawson and family spent afternoon and evening yesterday; while singing with the Dawsons, a person with a candle and lantern [Lord Botetourt?] was observed who said \"in a most rapturous voice, charming: charming: proceed for God's sake, or I go home directly\" to which the group responded \"pray walk in my Lord\", he sat down on the step and shared a few \"ha, ha, ha's\"; wishes she could obey her sister's summons; prompts her sister to tell Franky Bourne if she had her just \"desserts\" she would be sent to Major Taliaferro's; if no cotton to be had would wait until next year when Sis[te]r Blair promises some to her [AB] from her crop; exclaims about an awful sound which she is told is an infant; send love to Mrs. Orrel; wishes Mr. Orrel was \"winding\" for her; fears that when Mr. Starke calls of (MB) to play the spinnet \"they will not move with that action spring\" as they did when she [AB] was at \"Newington\"; plans to get the songs as promised and forgot this evening; steeple being built on [Bruton] Church \"as Dicky can tell you\" [probably Richard Randolph}; encourages her sister to ask her company about all the news that could be told in relation to the church; sympathizes with Mrs. Brown \"who must be under great affliction\"; Major Watson's family has arrived; describes Major Watson's elder and younger daughters; requests that her sister send her letters back quickly so she can answer them; relays the message that the cap Miss Hunter had promised to make for Fanny Bayler is not yet finished and she has none ready made but that \"she can make them equal to the English\" and she [AB] will send it as soon as possible\" 10pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Thanks her sister for her last favor; plans to \"swallow a vomit\" because she is sick; remarks that the sickness \"comes very unseasonably\"; has plans to go to Gloucester and would go if she could keep anything in her stomach; she went to York day before yesterday and was not well then; thought seeing Mrs. Lewis and her sister Mary Robinson had cured her, until yesterday convincing her of the contrary; sending Betsey's letter to her (MB); sending Fanny Bayler's cap; related Bettsey is well and sends her duty; love is sent by rest of family. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Meets Mrs. Price who she believes is buying wedding \"geer for his Betsey\"; Mr. Price tells her he is going out of town this evening; plans on going to drink tea at the Attorney's who breakfasted with thefamily that morning; relates that she is well after taking \"two vomits and a purge\" but that she is very delicate after so much \"evacuation\"; says it was worth being sick to have a \"Lord [Botetourt] enquiring after one's health\"; plans on taking Betsey [Braxton?] with her this afternoon. Betsey sends her duty to her (MB) and love to her brother; Mr. Taliaferro is making her (MB) a wooden pair of steps; called on Mr. Graig and Mr. Bucktrout and neither of their works are finished; plans to send her sister's paste pins through Mr. Price; plans to send both cloggs  she promised through Mr. Price if he is not  overloaded by the things he bought from Miss Mrs. Hunter and Pitt; wishes for her company in Hampton; plans with Polly Clayton and T. Burwell to make an excursion thither for a week; asks to be remembered to Mrs. Orell and also to George; asks if Mrs. Robinson has returned; hopes she (MB) is well; encloses her letters that were for Boston to England by Captain Peterson; encourages her sister to write another for there \"are several ships to sail\"; family desire thier love; Sister [in-law Jean] Blair plans to write \"but heaven know whether she will or not.\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Happy to hear that she (MB) is well; obeys her command concerning the money and got her (JB) sister Burwell to pay it to Mr. Greenhow; Mr. Greenhow sends compliments to her (MB) and sorry she gave herself the trouble of sending it down \"on purpose, as the letter end of the Court will suit him as well\"; sends cabbage seed, no coliflower [sic] seed; also sends some orange peel which she had imported; assures her that Betsey [Braxton] is no trouble to the family and behaved well the while time Nancy [Anne Blair] was in Hampton; obliged for ther trouble she had taken about the \"Viginia [sic] cloth\" that was woven by Mrs. Lumpkin; cannot pay Mrs. Lumpkin in bonnets or aprons for her services now because she has none to spare as a result of it being \"Association times\" but she can pay her [ML] in money; she (MB) will be recieving her spinning wheel by the first ship; wishes her and \"Dr. Little George\" [George Braxton, Jr.] health and happiness. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents [Signature clipped - letter was readdressed to Mrs. Eliza Whiting] Received hers together with Mrs. B[urwell]'s on his way there; after having perused the \"inclosed\" is sorry to see the manner in which her account was recieved by her, her order on him, on his father was nothing more than to dissapoint him [RB]; the state of his affairs being known to her in order to satisfy the two Mr. R's [Randolph?] for horses her son had purchased from them; mention[e]d to her and promis[e]d to discharge them provided an order to recieve some tob[acc]o due her son; she did this but has not been able to recieve any, one being on Mr. Stith, and the other on Mr. H. Claiborne; his father is situated in the same manner with regard to her husband's [George Braxton] affairs who left \"a pretty estate\" behind to satisfy all demands; sorry to see Mrs. B[urwell] fall on such a method to settle them; wishes he had as much of his [GB] property in his hands as would pay his [RB] acc[ounts] but does not have one shilling of his [GB]; is not indebted to him [GM]; her son is much indebted to his [CB] father; is well assured it does not quit him to advance either the tob[acc]o or the specie.1p. AL.","Scope and Contents Writes by Col[onel] Brooke on the subject of the sale of \"Newington\" to let her know that Mr. Reynolds of York would like to be informed of the terms; tells him that he (JB) would speak to him further about it after he wrote to her; uneasy about the other part of her advertisment; conjectures she might supposs [sic] that late Act of Assembly gave her right to dispose of \"other Traps\" only meaning to give a \"Free simple estate to those who before only had an estate in Tail\"; law operates in favor of George [Braxton, Jr.] who is the \"Tenant in Tail\"; finds by speaking to Col[onel] Brooke that she was aware of \"Defect of Title\" and planned on taking risk on her self; presumes did not consider that the Buyer may make imporvements which in case of recovery make fall hard on her; informs her that if her children die without children the inheritance would fall to their Uncle, Mr. Braxton; fears that this would give her pain if Mr. Braxton published a counter advertisment forbidding the sale; feels that \"she would not take amiss\" his advising George [Braxton] \"to tell Mr. Purdie to leave that part of the advertisement out of his newpaper\"; assures her that if she is \"planning to go on it will be easy to advertise again\"; had hoped his (JB) wife would be with her but \"poor Jeaney\" was afflicted with \"hysterics\"; his cousin Eustace was also not well. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Relates that Mr. Whiting delivered her letter of 23[r]d; feels he cannot conceive of him {MW] any other opinion than she wants him to conceive; he [MW] is of good family and he (JB) has no reason to doubt her conception of him; he relies on the favourable judgement by herself and Betsey [Braxton] his niece on [BB] choice of a [husband]; fears that he will be in Richmond and unable to make the [wedding]; his (JB) daughter[?] is desirous of \"seeing the last act of Betsey's [Braxton] liberty and must be gratified\"; he is pinched by taxes as is she (MB) \"the case of our Country men in general\"; send wife's love to her; sends their \"best wishes\" to their niece [BB]; says Mr. Whiting cannot take dinner with them because he is in a hurry to get to Gloucester; expects another invasion [of the British] daily. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Hopes that she will realize the only reasons he hasn't written were his \"late indisposition and the great hurry of business\"; feels badly that he did not see her \"below\" because he will not be able to see her \"up there\"; does not wish Mr. Whiting to impar [sic] his fortune for a few moments for pleasure which \"will be increased by absence and delay\"; wasdetermined that he could not leave the country until he was of age; hopes his sister will write often during the interim; says that they have ahd a great deal of myrth that winter considering the \"confused Inns, frequents Balls, sometimes gallanting, [sic] often in love\"; relates a few frenchmen from France were attracting the attention of the ladyes [sic]; this confirms his resolution that \"a speedy reformation to the greatest part of the sea is [his] sincear [sic] wish; asks to be remembered to Bart and all his acquaintances; requests that his waiscoats be sent at the first opportunity. 1p. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Expresses his grief over the deatg of her son George Braxton who he had not known ill; tries to give her some solace; wishes joy to her, cousin (Elizabeth Braxton) Whiting and her (EW) husband )EW was really JB niece) \"on what must have taken place before now\" (the birth of their daughter Mary Blair Whiting which took place August 30, 1781); hopes she will consider this some retribution for her latest loss; doctor has advised him [?] [missing] who has been in bad health for some time and tomorrow we are all accompanying him to [missing]; relates that his situation is bad in respect to his family and his fortune which is all in the power of the enemy; asks for God's power to bear all appointments as he ought.","Scope and Contents Plans to settle his \"nephew's\" [George Braxton, Jr.] accounts and send the [debts] he will collect next week from Mr. Irving and sundry others to her; fears that because horses have fallen so low in value he would have a hard time selling her two; asks if she would take offense if Dr. Griffin should sell the revision of land she lives on with his part of the negroes; asks if she would part with the land and slaves on what terms; mentions it because he knows a gentleman who would pay a great price; his son thinks it best to return the horse to Mr [Henry] Whiting as he cannot sell him. 2pp. AL [signature clipped].","Scope and Contents Had favorable journey to Williamsburg; relates that she was well received and her \"old acquaintances\" were happy to see her again particularly \"neighbor Cooke, who is cheerful tho never well\"; others who were happy to see her were Mrs. Hay, Mr. Craig, Mr. Charleton and Lady, and Mrs. Hunter; saw Miss Campbell, Mr. Russel's Bride at Church who looked handsomer than before; many weddings have taken place; Miss Holt and Mr. Coleman's (a nephew of Mrs. Tonn's of K.qqh-n[?]) was most excellent, a ball was given to the bride by the gent[le]m[e]n of the wedding; was made unhappy by her (EW) uncle Carter Braxton's persecutions; he demands that she pay off her debt and interest that has accumulated for 18 years; he sent his son Corbin Braxton to her to get an order on the treasury for as much principal as would pay all that the tob[acc]o he will take in interest warrants; offers Dr. Curry £40 which he refuses and so she plans on giving him nothing more; when Dick Randolph rec[eive]d negroes from her he said he had given his bond to Colonel Banister for the whole sum her (EW) brother (George Braxton, Jr.) was to pay for the old horse; was advised to send Wilson Cary an order on Colonel Banister for what he had received in the Hanover Store, which she did; Colonel Banister refused and wrote \"ungenteel\" letter to Wilson; supposes this was the cause for Nancy's (Anne (Blair) Banister) not writing to her; fears that she will be \"drained of all\" if they have their way; Cousin Griffin and other friends and relations would like to see her (EW); great rains and warmth of the season have caused her and Poll to have bad colds; if the swelling in Poll's throat  has not gone down she would have called in Sequery as McClury was not there; thinks of writing to [doctor] McClury but would rather see him; \"poor Billy Nelson must loose his wife soon\" ans his mother is in \"a shocking situation, quite distracted by religious fears\"; has not been \"down\" and does not plan to go unless she [Mrs. Nelson] gets better; attended performance of play at The Capitol put on by the students [of William and Mary]' while there saw Sally Page, her husband, Betsey Nelson \"and the other [Mrs. Nelson] who twisted off\"; received letter from \"Ceeleys\" which she incloses [sic]; cousins and family, who had all been sick, beg their love to her (EW); Poll [Mary Blair Whiting] sends her love to her brothers and duty to her papa and mamma; sends her [MW] love to Aunt Washington and all her cousins at Fairfield; expects \"poor\" Mrs. Drew and her father soon; laments the loss of :so warm a man\" [Mr. Drew?]; begs to be remembered to all her friends particularly Miss Becky; suppoeses she might return early in the Spring; asks her daughter to tell Mr. Whiting \"to visit Bull Run and see if things go on right and direct where wrong\"; hopes Smith \"will be better than his predecesors\"; remains with love to Mr. Wh[iting]g and the little boys; asks if its strange that people think Poll [Mary Blair Whiting] is \"thot [sic] like [her] (EW) and very handsome.\" 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received two letters of the 30th and the 4th and conferred with Mr Beall on their subject today; Mr. Beall understands from Mr. Griffin that there is only 1200 acres of land and while he does not object to her proposals he fears it might be on the part reserved in which case it would not suit him; Mr. Beall would like to know the ages of the slaves as he plans to get the best prices by selling them as a whole; Mr. Royston who has been at Mr. Beall's house says he does not plan on purchasing unless she would part with the whole; supposes that puts an end to the negotiations unless she decides to sell the whole but suspnd the bargain until she finds another habitation; Mr. Beall is disappointed that there has been no increase amoing the slaves since Mr. Burwell's deed to Dr. Griffin; plans to apply to Mr. Robert Randolph and to Mr Stithto procure from him what they owe; supposed there are debts due to \"poor George\" [Braxton, Jr.]; asks if she has administered on his estate; observes she blames Wilson Cary for the detention of the horse that was supposed to be delivered to Mr. Stith; recollects Wilson may be free from blame--his father used the horse in a trip from Fluvanna to S. Town; Wilson said he told his father he ought not to carry the horse up to the country; says he cannot give her comfort from the source of the public treasury, the Assembly has given no directions about mode of paying certificates, \"treasury not in a position to pay any\"; French Army entirely broke up his plantation during the seige of Yorktown; British had previously plundered his stock of ale to a \"great degree\"; recovered all the negroes he had lost except 2 who died with the enemy and 3 more who got off; any of the negroes whom he recovered at the surrender of York since died of diseases they brought back with them; says his loss was great; hopes they shall not want the necessities of life; says if they can suffer through this year and next though which they will want for those things the plantation used to afford; does not have time to write to niece Whiting before Mr. Royston calls for the letter so sends his love to her and her family; asks his sister to thank his niece for the gift of a pair of stockings; requests that they wish her to dispel melancholy and reconcile herself to the \"events w[hi]ch heaven has approved\"; they are all in good health but \"sickly season is approaching.\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Hopes that her sister does not think her regardless or undmindfull [sic] for not expressing her sympathy before now; says it has never been in her power to do so before now; explains that she and Mrs. Drew's sister were sick, so that neither Mrs. Drew nor her [AB] son Lewis told her of the misfortune; explained she learned of the misfortune when Nancy [Mrs. Drew's sister] who believed she knew of the misfortune tried to console her; Mrs. Drew and Nancy made plans to meet in Richmond whereby on Nancy's return she would deliver her [AB] letters of condolence to her (MB) and Betsey [Elizabeth Whiting]; Nancy had a relapse and was unable to fulfill her promise; attempts to console her sister on the death of \"her son\" [George Braxton, Jr. d. 1781?]; transcribes part of a poem by their \"friend\" Mrs. Nicholas about death; advises her to \"come down on monge [sic] your friends\"; asks her to congratulate Betsey (EW) on the increase in her family; says she saw Jack and his family and heard Lewis and his family were expecting an addition to their family; complains that she has not been in good health for some time though she is feeling slightly better. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Received a letter from Robert Randolph answering his on the \"subject of her demand\"; he (JB) was delayed in Williamsburg so long he suspects his letter did not reach Robert Randolph as soon as he expected; relates that Robert Randolph was not at \"Shirley\" as he had thought but was at Chatham\" \"Mr. Fitzghugh's seat\"; was asked by Robert Randolph to tell her that he paid Carter Braxton, of West Point, the money due for the horse he purchased and got a receipt for it; supposes Mr. Braxton told him [RR] that he [CB] was the proper person to receive the money; asks if the horse was hers or Geroge's [Braxton, Jr.]; advises her that if the horse was George's and she was the person taking out letters of administration she might call on Mr. Randolph or Mr. Braxton for the money; Robert Randolph claims he returned the sword to Mr. Braxton before his death; has heard from home where all are well; complains that he is \"fatigued with business\" which is almost finished; sends his \"best regards\" to Mr. and Mrs. Whiting. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Obliged by Obediah's long stay to send again for the plow plates \"for we shall be ruined for the want of them\"; Obed[iah]'s stay is \"impudent\" if not necessary for getting them \"as a day's loss at this time will be greatly felt\"; fails to see a man who came on Monday and said she (EW) was well but not delivered and that Obed[iah] would be down in six day; calls him a \"saucy wretch\"; asks Mr. Whiting to get them together and send them immediately; says Polly runs ab[ou]t this weather and hopes it will \"be of service to her\"; relates that she (MB) is tolerable and hopes that she will hear she (EW) is [having her child]; prays for her safety; says that if there is any money left Polly [Mary Blair Whiting] wants shoes but that she can wait a little longer. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Receives her letter and is happy to hear her family is doing well; indulges herself with thoughts that she might see her dear \"Betsey\" (EW); feels that it would give all her (EW) friends joy to see her \"down ye country\"; was sorry to hear from her (EW) Aunt Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary] that her (EW) mother thought herself \"in a bad way\"; hopes a trip \"down ye county\" will make her well with the \"pleasure of meeting with her friends... added to the change of air\"; hopes that she will accompany her mother in her expedition; relates that her (EW) uncle's family was with them a fortnight ago and were well; the girls had altely returned from Petersburg where she was sure they \"made havock among the beauxs\"; she and Polly plan on trying their chance in the fall although she is afraid of losing Polly she would be happy for her; Polly [Cary] sends her love and plans on writing soon; all the family are engaged in packing for their removal to Ceeleys, hopes to go as soon as possible as the family are growing sickly; Aunt has the ague and was just starting to get over it yesterday; she [aunt] and the rest of the family send love; Mr. Wilson's wife and her \"charming little boy\" are on a visit to Mrs. Cary in Goochland; Captain Wilson who spent time with them wishes to be remembered to her (EW); says he recollects the pleasure of her company and would be happy to renew the acquaintance; he has a fine son, \"not in the least like his Momma\"; asks her to tell Mr. Whiting she would like to be acquainted with him as he would with her; asks her to kiss her little ones for her and remember she is and affec[tionate] friend. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Letter is dated July 24, no year. Thanks her for the first of her letters; plans to give the second to Mr. Bowling who has promised to send it to Fluvanna, and this letter to her; sorry to hear of the disagreably jaunt she experienced on her way home; knows her good sense will enable her to bear the inconveniences; thinks the inquisitiveness of the hostess regarding Mr. Barnard P. impertinent; confesses that she, like the hostess, also wishes to know if he is a humble servant of hers?; suspects she has told a story on that \"ocasion\"; thinks she (EW) was excusable in deceiving her [the hostess] as it is not necessary for the curiossity [sic] these people have shown; expects her to be more candid with her; asks how her Mama [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell] is doing after the journey?; tells her to tell her (MB) she misses her; sishes to see them both; asks her to give her duty to her mother but not let her see this scrawl, ould have been more worthy of her perusal if the cleverest fellow she (JB) knows was continually calling on her and declaring he would come and bring her down; if she does not come immediately inform she wants her to know that Papa, Mama, and the rest of the family are well. 3pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Received her sad letteron the 3rd of November while he was doing public business at Richmond; concerned for his niece but hopes her grief will have subsided by now and \"religious reflections given calm to her troubled spirit\"; discusses religion and death; sends his love to \"Betsey\" [Elizabeth (Braxton) Whiting] and hopes that when the weather gets better she \"could take a trip down the country\" to see ther friends which should make her feel better; says he should have answered her letter while in Richmond but he did not have the opportunity; while in Richmond he was shown a receipt by Mr. (Carter) Braxton of Mr. Russell's for money he paid Mrs. Hunter on her account--he said she had disputed the amount; asks if among her receipts which Mrs. Hunter gave her there was one for that sum. 1p. ALS. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Mr. Blair (JB) wrote to him some time ago on the subject to which he informed him (JB) he had Mr. Braxton's receipt for the money; had paid money to prevent dispute with the heir of Mr. George Braxton; feels it was a \"fair swap\" he made with Mr. Braxton for the horse he sold and did not know it was the property of Mr. Whiting; plans to inform Mr. Carter Braxton of her letter. 1p. ALS. Including ALS from Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell to \"Betsey\" [Mrs. Eliza Whiting] response to Robert Randolph's letter. Opened her letter only to see what excuse Mr. Randolph would make; explains he \"paid Mr. Braxton only to stop so much money in his own hands for the land Mr. B. owed him for\"; asks if he \"p[ai]d Mr. C.B. to prevent the heirs of Mr. G.B. and can that be a way to prevent justice; she has a letter of G.B. [George Braxton, Jr.] \"when the swap was made and RR was to give\" her (EW) \"brother a black horse if\" her \"brother liked him\"; if not he [RR] was to pay 45 guineas; says \"shuffling [evasive dealings or conduct] is very much the vogue; sends Lewie off on an errand and told him to take care of the \"olde\" horse; was seen by Mr. Dixon and his sister 13 miles from this place \"riding as fast as he could go\"; plans \"to have him\" for not keeping his promise; says \"Poll\" is well and she mends. 1p.","Scope and Contents Thanks \"Betsey\" (EW) for her letter; happy to hear of the health of her and her children; regrets that she is not able to accept her invitation to visit; asks if she is ever going to visit friends \"down the country\"; sure that all her (EW) friends would be glad to have her visit at their houses; \"thinks a trip of the kind would be of service\" to her; says her (EW) mother (MB) promised to visit the following spring when she was down last, but she had not kapt her word; sure that her mother (MB) would accompany her if she wished to visit; plans on spending time with friends at Battersea by accompanying them back when they come up in the fall; \"Polly has fixed on making Mr. Peachy happy about that time\"; Mr. Peachy probably plans on taking Polly [Cary] to Petersburg where they wil probably spend the winter with his father and mother; his {MP] own estate is in Amelia \"and is a considerable one\"; Polly sends her affectionate love; her (EW) old acquaintance Miss Sally Anderson is with them and sends her health and happiness; her friends at Ceeleys are well and wish her well; asks for her to kiss the little ones for her; sends her love to her mother and Polly [Mary Blair Whiting]. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received her letter by Mr. Booth and was pleased to hear she and her \"sweet little folks\" were in good health; hopes they stay that way; they are all well and her father, mother, and James send their affection to her and her boys, thinks May Blair will write of herself; Mr. Booth will be accompanied by Mr. Wotherington, whose brother lately married Miss Booth; thinks that if she (EW) sees him she will want to cultivate the acquaintance of a person \"whose merits intitle him to every mark of civility\"; their beautiful Cousin P[olly (Cary) Peachy] has gone to Amelia where she is to reside; her [PP] prospects of happiness are promising; trusts they will prove permanent; Charlotte Balfour accompanies her [PP]; her [CB] lett[e]rs say that Uncle B[alfour] sailed to St. Vincent by advice of his Physicians; hears it is too late to save him; her Aunt Balfour seems unconscious of the calamity that awaits her; hopes Heaven will avert his impending stroke; his son J. B[alfour] married Miss Farley yesterday; thinks it strage the wedding is to be \"Publick \u0026 Gay\"; thinks it might be right and she is too nice in those particulars; there is not the most distant prospect of change in her situation. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Prepared paper to write to her last night but was prevented from doing it as she sat up late with Mr. Willis and Mr. Cocks; apologizes for her (EW) having to send Lewy with the flour again; thinks about sending Obed[iah] up with the \"tumbril\" but decided to wait until the water subsided; \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] is anxious to see her (EW) and her brothers; advises her to use flannel and rub her injured hand; tells her (EW) her (MB) complaints have not left her; was directed by Dr. Graham to use doses of rhubarb and a sherbet made up of cream of tartar; asked Mr. Willis to ask her ro give \"Polly\" enough leather for a pair of everyday shoes; has problems paying off her (MB) debts because she has no cash; discusses debt of, and effect on her of old Snickers; was told by Norton he is not obliged to pay until August; \"Polly\" is fond of the book Lady Montague; asks that she send the bath guide for Doct[o]r Graham who has been sick at his mother's and needs something to read; visited Doct[o]r Graham one morning; asks if Mrs. Peachy and her daughters are well; writes to sister Banister (Anne (Blair) Banister) who was treated so niggardly in the Colo[nel's] will; wishes to hear if she [AB] stands to the will; hears that she [AB] is going to live \"in the place of her nativity\"; asks how poor Mrs. Booth is, and hopes better; hopes all her acquaintances are in good health after the long winter; asks to be remembered \"to the family of Fairfield\" [the Washingtons]; sorry that she is unlucky in her requests; discusses \"old Lymus\" and the care of the peas; plans to send the lillie; rode out that morning and met Mr. and Mrs. Graham who was not feeling well; asked her to visit after she returned from the Smiths; thought Mr. Graham would not come so she and \"Polly\" dined alone; Mrs. Graham thanks her (EW) for the trees and plans to send her Persinn Jessamine; she (MB) tried to get some pease [sic] from Mrs. Graham but she had none; people of Dumfries import [peas] every year but she has no money to buy them; cannot comply with her request as she has no money; begs her \"not to form too high an idea of her daughters improvement under an old woman in a sequestered place\"; Polly joins in best affections to her (EW) and her brothers. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Sends her affection and says that she had written lately by Mrs. McClurg; suprised that letters from herself and \"Polly\" Peachy never reached her; relates those letters contained the accounts of \"Polly's\" delivery of two daughters, Elizabeth Griffin and Sarah Blair after their two grandmothers; their [EG, SB] husbands along with her [CB] and Jenny Blair acted as sponsors; complains she spent last summer in Norfolk and has experienced ill health since her return; warns her to be cautious \"what kind of talk you write with\" since her letter had been opened; glad that she is in an \"agreeable\" neighborhood where the attentions she receives must be gratifying; would wish her \"down country\" but does not want to take her away from her friends; was visited by Mr. Peachy, \"Polly\" [Peachy] and their little ones; describes \"Betsey\" [Elizabeth Griffin Peach] and \"Sally\" [Sarah Blair Peachy]; relates that \"Polly\" [Peachy] is pregnant; is sorry to have to tell her that Aunt Cary [Sara (Blair) Cary] has been sick all fall and she fears is very ill; writes to Mamma by Mrs. McClurg whom she sends her love to if there; asks her to express her tender regards to her (EW) children; sends love of family particularly \"Betsey\" Cary; relates Aunt Banister (Anne (Blair) Banister) has just left; supposes she has heard of her Uncle Blair's [John Blair] appointment. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Thanks her for her favors by Mr. Booth and Mrs. Wormley; hopes that by disposing of her (EW) land and negroes she and her family will be able to visit the place of her nativity; plans on taking up house around Christmas and hopes that she and her mother [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell] will visit her; disappointed that she and her mother did not come down this summer; thinking of ways to try to get her (MB) down; relates her boys are well and have both become Collegians; send their love to her (EW) and their cousins; Aunt Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary] is visiting and sends her love; she (SC) hopes to be excused from writing as Mr. Booth, who is going to deliver the letter, is coming in an hour; Uncle Blair [John Blair] and his sons are well but his wife [Jean (Balfour) Blair] is greatly afflicted with cholic; sister Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary] is not able to raise her turkeys and make money from their sale; relates that in a letter from Aunt Thompson [Elizabeth (Blair) Thompson] that her youngest daughter had died with the \"chincough\", Helen and Alfred also had it and Captain Thompson was just getting over it; she [ET] begs to be remembered to you and yours; relates that \"Battersea\" and the Mills are leased for five years and £1000 p[e]r an[nu]m which will enable the executors to pay off the debts of \"Battersea\" and the Mills, which must be sold when Robert Banister comes of age; thinks that with the thirds of these and two other plantations she should be able to live comfortably in this cheap place; asks her to say something to the boys of her love for them; hopes they are both recovered. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Decides to write to her sister as she has just been informed that Mr. Booth will deliver it; thanks her for her last letter; saw Mr. Fairfax and asked if she was well and when he was planning on leaving town; he replied in the next stage; laments her sister declining to come \"down the country\" since her finances are so low she will not be able to comply with her promise unless her sister decides to come down; hopes she will think about it and come; did not realize it was near 12 o'clock, when Mr. Booth will call for the letter, until the boys came home from college; begs her sister to refer to her niece's letter which was \"more full\"; send love from Sister Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary], Sister Blair [Jean (Balfour) Blair], and \"Polly\", her sons and herself; thinks that in short stages she (MB) would be able to make the journey down \"and being in as good society\" might improve her health; flatters herself that if she is paid regularly she will be able to furnish a \"carriage and Pair\" which will allow her to visit her friends with \"more ease and less expense than the stage\"; remarks that \"Betset\" was informed that Mrs. B[ooth] is on her way, hopes she will be able to read the letter. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Reminds her of their friendship; thanks her for her letter; glad that she and her family are well and hopes they stay well; Mr. Peachy moved his family from \"Amelia\" to his new purchase along the James River; stayed two months in Petersburg and arrived here the 2nd of November; doesn't think she (EW) would be pleased with all the \"water prospects\" although there is a convenience in the two ferrys which go to Williamsburg or Ceeleys; has been packed and waiting to leave but cannot because the river is frozen; discusses \"Sally\" [Sarah Blair Peachy] and [Elizabeth Griffin Peachy]; relates that \"Polly's\" [Peachy] nose \"begins to be in great danger -- a word to the wise you understand me...\"; mortified that she will not be able to visit; asks what has become of the \"fascinating Doctor\"; fears that she (EW) wil never visit because the Doctor will make life in the country so pleasant; meets Mr. Wormley, his Lady, and Mr. Starke in Petersburg; asks if Miss Mercer lives in her neighborhood; thinks Miss Mercer lives with Mrs. James Wormley; pities Miss Mercer's situation; her Williamsburg friends were all well except \"Jemmy\" Blair who is in a decline; Doctors said only hope for \"Jemmy\" was to go to West Indies; fears that his (JB) father will not let him go because of his fondness for him; the \"good couple at Ceeleys\" were well; replies that she knows nothing of Captain Nelson except that he is not married yet; asks her to send her regards to her Mamma [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell]; plans to write her (MB) when she gets back to Williamsburg; blesses her friend and hopes it showers down to her and her family. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Thanks her for her letter; discusses her (SC) health; says she does not look upon \"great riches as necessary to constitute happiness\" but \"a cheerful disposition and a contented mind\"; supposes that she has rented her land and negroes which will leave her free to visit; will be pleased to see her and her children at \"Ceeleys\"; thinks thair family will be reduced as Cap[tai]n Nelson has written to Mr. Cary that he wishes to take Cary to King William [County] where he says there is a good tutor; thinks it necessary that Cary go as she thought Cap[tai]n Nelson had forgotten he had a son; says he [CN] makes excuses for not coming and writing; laments that he [CN] has forgotten her daughter \"Sally\" so completely that he neglects her son; heard that she (EW) was well; worries about her daughter \"Polly\" [Peachy] who is \"breeding so fast\"; plans to visit her in May if she is able; says her \"Betsey\" is in Williamsburg where she thinks she is improving; she (EW) will see from her mother's [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell] letter that her (SC) brother's family [John Blair' s family] is in an unhappy situation. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Found the roads for 5 or 6 miles above her house so bad that she rode with the windows down for \"fear of a tilt\"; was sore for a week after; met Colonel Triplett [?] and her (MB) neighbors at little River; they think purchasing the revision of the land was a fortunate bargain; Colonel Triplett [?] planned on going to Richmond in 12 days and said he would do her business so she deferred writing to Mr. Norton; Colonel didn't call; fears she is \"disapointed [sic] of the scheme of sell[in]g\"; doesn't know what to do as her crop of corn is only half what it was last year; feels that if she doesn't make something to live on this year she is going to have to try something or somewhere else as she cannot \"go on sinking\"; \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] is at Mr. Lacey's who \"thinks she mends in her writing\"; she [MW] is anxious to send her (EW) a let[te]r by Christmas; hopes the boys are well; asks what became of George's eruption; asks for her love to be given to the boys; hopes they will not get \"any disorder\" that will prevent their coming to see them [MB, MW]; if she has no objection she (MB) is going to hire out Lucinda to Dawson who is anxious to have her, she (MB) will make up to her (EW) what she thinks she will hire for; Lucinda is to \"go up\" at Christmas to see her children; Lucinda must return the day before hiring so she'll know what to do; she (MB) is sick, has a bad cold, sore thoat, is not clear of fever and her eyes are very weak; hopes her neighbors Mrs. Wormley and Miss Stark are well; asks to have her compliments presented there and at Fairfield; will not be seeing \"Polly\" until Saturday; she [MW] did the cap very quick and Mrs. Owden has it on; asks if she heard the \"Mayor was united to lovely Nelly?\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Explains that a perusal of the enclosed letter [missing] will explain his motives for writing it; encloses it to her as it is the surest way of its getting to her \"Mama's\" (MB) own hands; asks her to send it by some safe opportunity; doesn't know whether his advice will be taken; but if not feels grateful of having done what he thinks of as an act of friendship \"without any possible hope of self interest\". 1p. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents [?] detained her servant a day; feels she will excuse him when she finds Mr. and Mrs. Whiting and Mrs. Brown expressed friendship to her and the hope to have her for a \"nearer neighbour\" [sic] while dining with them yesterday; explains that htey are not kept at home by bad roads and weather but by some necesssaries; if the necessaries arrive when expected they will set out this week; has no particular news or offerings to his grandson's; asks her to assure them that in him they will find a friend; since writing and coming to breakfast he found her Mama [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell Prescott] was indisposed with \"a fit of cholic\", like the one she had when she was there; she [MP] recovered and ate dinner but did not feel well enough to write; she [MP] askes him to send her blessings to her and the children with thanks for her (EW) l[ette]r and presents; he heard [Mary Blair Whiting] had commenced writinf to her mother; she [MW] \"is well and danced a few Reels at Mrs. Skinkers, the day of Miss Polly's wedding.\"","Scope and Contents Being alone and tires with geography decides to amuse herself by writing to her; geography is interesting and improving but too much reading \"confuses the idea, and nums [sic] the brain\"; supposes Christmas was dull due to the finess of the weather, without a dance through the neighborhood; it is not too late for a deep snow to be productive of several dances; Mr. W. Stuart and Betsey Tolliafer are \"to tie the nuptial kurt next month\"; although this was a sudden and unexpected thing among his [WS] acquaintances, he threatened all summer to \"stumble on a wife by spring\"; he [WS] is building a fine house with \"great rapidity\" and as soon as it is completed they will have a week's dancing in it; thinks she (EW) might go to the dance unless she has changed her situation by next Christmas; thinks Mr. Foot, another of their beaus, would lie to marry his cousin Miss Bankade of King George [County, Virginia]; was told Miss Bankade is a pretty girl with a fine fortune; he [Mr. Foot] has the wishes of his acquaintances to succeed if he pays his addresses as they expect; Mr. Lee and family moved to their new house on the hill; their family and the Effingham girls paid a formal visit to the Lees yesterday and were pleased with their neighbor; she is agreeable and free from pride as she [Miss Alexander] could wish; they were happy to find Doct[o]r Alexander at home, sitting by a comfortable fireside; not easy o express how happy she was upon seeing her esteem[e]d brother; sorry that he did not cal lon Mr. Prescott on his way down particularly as she (EW) intended to visit at the time; he would have been happy to attend her (EW) as it is disagreeable to travel alone; her family is well although her father has been so unwell as to confine himself to his bed. 3pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Enclosed the papers [missing] she selected for Mr. Lee and his use for her defense in a suit brought against her by Mr. [Carter] Braxton; hopes they will be sufficient \"in the settling of the business\"; wishes to see him as writing give her trouble because her \"sight fails\"; supposes he will attend the Court at Dumfries [County]; begs him to see them and if possible says she will meet him unless he \"should be coming up to this neighborhood\"; Mr. Prescott is not at home; sends her repects to his lady and hopes she will be visit[in]g her Aunt soon, that they may \"participate in that pleasure also.\" 1p. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Letter is dated October 6, no year. If he had time he w[oul]d abuse him by the hour for not coming here before this time altho[ugh] he (RL) knew it w[oul]d be conducive to his health \"to breathe some of the pure air of Danby\"; Cousin Little returned last night from Bath perfectly well; he [Cousin Little] left Colonel Hood at Mr. Wiley's and they are expecting him and his equipage every minute; they are both in good health; Cousin Sally is busy mending some cloth or she w[oul]d write to him (RL); she [Sally] requests he call at Mrs. Live's for some handkerchiefs she promised to buy for her; she also asks that he see if there are any letters at the post office for any of the family; asks that he call at Sexsmith's for a p[ai]r of shoes he had to mend for him and send them by the bearer; sends hims best love and compliments to all enquiring friends; his (RL) commission has arrived. 2pp. ALS","Scope and Contents Received hers and Mr. Prescott's letters three days ago by Doctor Galt who picked them up in Gloucester C[?] house; she was found attending their mutual friend Doctor Graham who has been extremely ill with a \"violent, billious fever\"; he (Dr. Graham) arrived there, early in May by water from Philadelphia, stayed a week with them and went on to see his sister Wiatt where he stayed too long; the third of July he had an attack of the ague and fever; on the fourth he was well enough to attend Chapel and hear the young orator declame; that evening he went to a ball given by the ladies and the following day he had another attack of the agues; describes Doctor Graham's illness and how it is different from the common kind of agues; he (Dr. Graham) first became ill at the Raleigh Tavern where he had gone after the ball because he didn't want to disturb the family up there; he was intending to come up in the morning but was attacked too early and remained at the Tavern until the following Tuesday morning; Mrs. Maupin's time was so taken up that she could not nurse him herself; alarmed he asked her Dr. Uncle if he could borrow his carriage so she could bring Dr. Graham up where she could take care of him; he assented and Dr. Graham has been attended by Doctors Barraud and Galt; thinks he is out of danger but as her Uncle does not leave untilnext Thursday she will wait to send this letter so he [MP] will be able to inform his [Doctor Graham] relatives how he is; has endeavored in some measure to show him she has not forgotten his great goodness to herself and her husband by caring for him; as soon as Doctor Graham is completely recovered he will take the stage to Dumfires; he wants to be remembered to his \"Enfield\" friends; plans to write for him to his mother; is having a great deal of company so cannot write separately to Mr. Prescott; Mr. Braxton S[enio]r is in town and call[e]d to see them that morning. but as they had company, made no mention of Obediah; supposes Mr. P[rescott] will have to come down and join her weak voice to [?] him [Carter Braxton, Sr.]; believes Charlotte Balfour and the other girls are to write for themselves; hears a demand for the ink so hastes to conclude; sends love to Mr. P[rescott] and Nancy; Polly's [Mary Blair Whiting] hands are so bad by the \"Muskquetoes\" that she begs her to tell her she will write by Doctor G[raham] and hopes a l[ette]r she sent last week will convince her how much she loves her and Grand Pappa; she [MW] asks to be remembered to Nancy. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Relates that she was given great pleasure by Doctor Graham's arrival last Friday Week to Bull Run and sent forw[ar]d his pacquets [sic]; he came here Monday Even[in]g and found Miss S. Brooke with her [MP]; Doctor Graham went to Mr. Tyler's to see [?] his Dulcenia yesterday; hopes Doctor Graham who is thin and grave will recover; her d[ea]r Jenny's happiness is upper most and hopes it will be permanent with the \"man of her choice\"; the Doctor dropped a hint that \"a house was fitting up for Jenny\"; comments that she [Jenny] amused them \"ab[ou]t his making a figure at the Red House on a Sabbath day\"; Mr. Clayton has been down to Alexandria, called there, and took his daughter's \"up with him to Mr. Holker's\"; he disappointed Mrs. Hannah and fears he will disappoint her (EW); her (EW) last letter \"had a speedy conveyance\" by H. Alexander who brought them the sad news that her (EW) sister Washington had died of a \"bilious Cholic\"; Mrs. Boother died of cholic at Bath \"sson after she got there\"; Colonel Alexander came up and brought George to see them; he [George] and Frank are well, but in \"want of hatts [sic]\"; George failed to get any at Smith's store; he [George] told her Mrs. Alexander said to bring warm clothes with him because it would be cold next month; he says he only has a winter waist coat; plans to write to Mr. Clayton who says he's getting cloth for the boys; says one of her (EW) letters arrived lately but the one about Mr. B. Carter Braxton must be lost; they were told not to expect \"Mad[a]m Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] until the weddings were over; concern[e]d at \"Polly's\" not going on with her \"musick\" [sic]; when her [MW] birthday arrives she shall drink her health; saw the \"inclosed advertizement [sic]\" in the Alexandria paper which she [MP] sent by Mr. Clayton to make enquiries [sic] as to the price, but it was sold; Doctor Stewart bou[gh]t if for one of the Muss Custise for £120 a sum she would have been loathe to give; pleads with [Polly] to borrow her Mamma's (EW) \"humberella\" [sic] and exert herself in doing what will induce them to get her a good instrument; sorry to hear from her [MW] mother that she hates writing and does not mind her mother's admonitions; begs that she [MP] does not hear these things of her again; George claims her [EW?] promise of guinea and a half as he has gotten through \"grammer [sic]\"; Colonel Alexander does not expect to keep Murdock another year; Nancy Mac is much better although she has lost her son; Mrs. Whiting is well again and the \"neighborhood is recovered its usual Healthy State\"; Mr. Baylor lost his daughter Courtney with a \"putrid sore throat\"; Mrs. Betton is taken ill; her [MP] brother got overset in his carriage six mile on the other side of Dumfries, broke the top of his carriage, had a cut on his forehead, bruised his temple and had a headache and \"small stupor\" for a while; Doctor told her that he [John Blair] had written him from Philadelphia and was well; thinks that by the house \"got and ready\" he must have known about Jenny's intentions before he left for Williamsburg; hopes to get Lewis Whiting, who is at Snow Hill, to carry her letters down; wrote to Mr. Page about the spinnet; thinks it will be ok for \"Polly' to practice on; bids her farewell since she is almost blind; asks to be remembered to her friends; plans to write tomorrow to some of them if not sent for by Mrs. Betton whom she promised to attend to on the \"unexpected oceasion [sic]\"; blesses them and wishes them good health. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Informs her dear Betsey (EW) that accounts of Mrs. Booth's death are false; she (MB) has been riding out tho it is s[ai]d that her life is despair[e]d of, this may be false also\"; has been mainly at Mr. Whitings since last Wednesday, as the horses were sent home \"and could not bee spared from the plough\"; the horses were brought to her yesterday and she took the opportunity of dining with Nancy Mac, who is recovering her spirits after the loss of her son; she [NM] asked to be remembered to her (EW); S. Brooke promises to write to Jenny; Mr. Lewis Whiting is there but expects to go down in a few days; saw Doct[o]r Graham who \"recovers his flesh and good looks very fast\"; Mr. P. promises to write to her; slept poorly last night and is not fit for writing today; planned to write to her sister and Mary and Charlotte but she will postpone it as she is \"totally unhinged\"; she is preserving peaches; Mrs. Betton keeps up yet but \"think she cannot do so long\"; asks her to tell \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] she drank to her health on her birthday and hopes she will enjoy many of them; begs love to all her friends; under the sense of \"gratitude for their late favors\"; asks that every blessing attend her (EW); relates \"a little after 12 o'clock now for M.H. and Jenny's happy moments.\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Mr. Lewis Whiting will inform her about her mother's [Mary (Blair) Prescott] health; obliged to wirte at the last hour as he has been very busy visiting and being visited; writes from a friend's house, Mr. Beton, whose wife has just had a baby; acknowledges the large packet of eltters they recieved from \"female correspondents\" by Dr. Graham; asks her to tell the other nurses that thanks to them Dr. Graham is in perfect health; does not think he will be able to meet her at Richmond; does not think it will be much use \"to accomodate the business between us, and your Uncle\" [Carter Braxton]; knows he has sent once to Richmond for the serva[n]t and finds it a reluctant business as he does not want to take the chance of being \"duped\" again by the gent[leman] who detains him; needs to seek information from her; sipposes she has heard the unsettled account between her Uncle, Mama, and herself are reffered to Major Peers and Mr. Lacy; must make them [Major Peers and Mr. Lacy] acquainted with the claims in best manner possible; advises her to put claims in writing or they will have to wait her coming; will attempt to get a receipt from Mr. [Robert] Randolph; regrets that Miss Mary's musical pursuits are suspended; relates her mother [Mary (Blair) Prescott] has written a letter to procure an instrument from Mr. Page; plans to help get a good instrument when their young scholar [Mary Blair Whiting] shows some progress; knows no news except reports of Dr. Sheldon and her cousin Neddy's matrimonial pursuits, \"one to Miss love\", the others adding a family link, \"Carter to Carter\"; asks her to tell Lady Jane how much she has gratified her Aunt [MP] and him by the course she is steering and the way she communicates it to Enfield; wishes Mary [Whiting] would do the same; relates he fell from a horse but the damage was only \"skin deep\"; obliged for frequent invitations to her home; says that no opportunity for her mother [MP] to go to Williamsb[ur]g will be lost; hopes that when she [MP] goes there she will still be in good health; Colonel Alexander and her (EW) son George have visited them; George looks as he should; he is going in a few days to see Fras. [?] and expects the company of both to see Mrs. Alexander and Fam[il]y; asks to be especially remembered to all the ladies; asks them and her to keep an eye on Lady Jane; trusts they will all profit from it; when they hear the \"why and wherefore\" from Fred[eric]k she shall know without delay. 3pp. AL.","Scope and Contents Hopes she has recovered her health; concerned about the loss to her mama [Mary (Blair) Prescott] and herself of Mr. Prescott; hopes to hear she (EW), her mama, \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] and her sons are doing well; heard that her mamma's deed [prenuptual contract] was never recorded; fears \"disagreable consequences may ensue\"; will be glad to hear her fears are unfounded; claims the promis she (EW) made by eay of her sister Bannister to write; will be glad to hear she got home with no difficulty and the mountain air restored her health; she (SC) has been suffering for the past 3 months from small pox, mumps and whooping cough; \"Betsey\" [Cary] was innoculated for small pox and thinking \"herself secure she went imprudently among the negroes\"; discusses \"Betsey's\" illness with small pox and her (SC) ministrations; she [Betsey] has recovered slowly but she (SC) thinks she will get well, though she has an ungly cough; she (SC) sends love to her, \"Polly\" [MW] and her sons; asks her to tell \"Polly\" [MW] she hopes to retain a place in her memory; asks her to excuse \"this blotted scrol [sic]\" as her eyes are weak. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Her letter came on return from \"Ceeleys\" [Elizabeth County, Virginia] where all were well; feels uneasy about her enquiry which seems to say Mr. Prescott's creditors who depend for satisfaction on her estate; regrets that the deed of trust made before her marriage was never recorded; discusses the legal aspects of the claims made by Mr. Prescott's creditors and whether her estate can be protected; asks for the extent of their claims; the 29th of October Jenny [(Blair)] Henderson was delivered of a son \"who was born into a better world\" [died] 3 weeks later; his sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] has been sick for the past few days; he has not heard from her [AB] today because it's snowy; \"Betty\" Cary's wedding clothes are \"implying all hands\"; expects to get a summons to \"Ceeleys\" [Elizabeth County] as soon as they [the Carys] get home; hopes they have all goten rid of their colds; he has just \"taken a very bad one\"; sends love to the boys [sons of EW]; to save her the expense of postage he has waited for a privated opportunity; Mr. Darby is to go to Philadelphia and will he hopes deliver it at the post-office in Dumfries. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Requested information from her in his last letter as to the extent of Mr. Prescott's debts; thinks that \"altho Colonel Burwell's marriage conract might protect the property you had antecedent to that event\", the property he \"devised\" to her would be exposed to the claims of Mr. Prescott's creditors; the deed executed between him [Mr. Prescott] and her [MP], and her trustees should have been recorded in the time prescribed by law; since that was not done she will not be able to parry her creditors; thinks that since those who were supposed to record the deed are friends she might not want to hold them liable for not doing it; his daughters are unwell; Mary [Blair] was \"hysterical\" although he hopes she is getting better; he and \"Jenny\" [Jane (Blair) Henderson] were sent for to take leave of her (MB); \"Jenny\" is beginning to be sick with fevers \"without any ague\"; he has had almost continual cholics although he is eating more than is good for him; Sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] is welll; she [AB] parted with her son Monro who sailed Tuesday for N(EW) York where Mr. Constable will educate him at his own expense; \"little Robert's\" father is sending him to Scotland to be under the care of some relations, in the meantime, while at sea, a friend of Dr. Wilson's will care for him; recieved a letter from Sister Thompson [Elizabeth (Blair) Thompson] 3 or 4 months ago which said she and the Admiral were not well; the rise in the price of necessaries exhausts their [the Thompson's] income and they are thinking of moving to a cheaper country; sends love to \"Betsey\" Eliza (Braxton) Whiting, \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] and her (EW) sons; his daughter Henderson [Jane (Blair)] sends her love to her Aunt [MP] and her cousins. 1p. ALS","Scope and Contents Recieved her \"favor\" of Jan[aur]t 16th some days ago and postponed an answer [...?] \"the information requested\"; all that he recollects of Mr. Norton's affair is that he saw and approved of the deed; \"upon expressing the approbation in writing\" Mr. Blair \"he supposes saw the mon[e]y\"; satisfied that the deed was forwarded to Mr. Prescott; recollects giving him directions \"respecting the mode of proving it as to get it recorded\"; will continue his search; if he can be enabled to give further information he will do so; the suit a [?] of hers and Mrs. P[rescott] will engage his attention and warmest exertions; asks to be presented respectfully to Mrs. P[rescott]; plans to write and forward a copy of the bill to her mother [Mary Prescott] as soon as he gets one. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Received the letter she honored him with writing; encloses a copy of Gills Bill [missing] which is this moment received; asks her to get some \"professional Gentleman\" to draw her answer; asks her to send the answer together with the copy enclosed as soon as possible; reassures her she can rely on his best exertions being used for her interest. 1p. AL [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Returned from a \"melancholy\" visit with the unfortunate Mrs. Hubard \"who to add to all her woes\" had her house consumed by fire\"; her [MH] furniture \"was saved from flames but broken to pieces\"; Fanny [Hubard] was to be married to Mr. Sinclair but she is ill at Mrs. Hunt's; thier clothes were either stolen or burnt so that the inhabitants have collected 600 dollars for their relief and the ladies are to give them \"necessary apparel\"; indebted to her sister for writing; sister Cary's [Sarah (Blair) Cary] feet and ankles are swollen which makes tem \"apprehensive of dropsy\"; should not have gone down [to Ceeleys] as Miss Sally Anderson did not but could not think what to do with Mrs. Plinckard and her daughter who are with her [AB] for another month; Sally Anderson promises to try and give her her opinion [of Sarah Cary] so that she can pass on the information; Mr. Tucker has postponed his journey til day after tomorrow when \"this must away\"; Sister Thompson's [Elizabeth (Blair) Thompson] latest account says she was ill and went to Bath England but did not benefit from it; she [ET] says cost of living [in England] is so high that they had to \"put down many superfluities\"; she [AB] thinks one superfluity they should continue is wine; Mrs. Tazewell has had unfavorable account of her son William who has had 2 or 3 operations; he [WT] would have died but Mrs. Field took him in and did all that she could for his reliefl; refers her to B[etsey] Whiting's letter for \"occuraences from hence\"; Mrs. Hunt is shortly to marry Capt[ai]n Baron; her [AB] son Theo[doric]k [Banister] sends his love and best wishes. 3pp. ALS. Including ALS from Anne B[anister] to [Mary (Blair) Prescott], News about Sister Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary]. Received a letter from Miss Sally [Anderson] from \"Ceeleys\" [Elizabeth County, Virginia] which says that Dr. Griffin is convinced Sis[te]r Cary (SC) has dropsy; discusses symptoms of her (SC) dropsy and the effect of Dr. Griffin's prescription; she (SC) presents her affection to her [MP], \"Betsey\" Eliza (Braxton) Whiting and her (EW) children; Miss Sally [Anderson] says her (SC) \"appetite and spirit are mending\"; plans to go down [\"Celleys\"] soon; Mr. Cary received a letter from Capt[ai]n Thompson which said his daughter Sarah was going to be married to a \"very genteel young gentleman\", with a \"genteel fortune\" who is in the Army; Norbourne [Thompson?] is again in command of a sloop of War \"which Lord Spencer says is to lead the way to a higher preferment\"; \"Polly\" Peachy and family are well; she [PP] is recovered and was visiting her parents [the Carys] looking better than before her illness; must write B. Fairfax who she heard has had a violent \"attack of Rhumatism.\" 2pp.","Scope and Contents Endeavoring to get a road opened between this place and John Anderson's in Culpeper County and by his mill seat which will shorten the distance about three miles; discusses details of road; does not wish to take legal steps about road without consulting him; hopes he will have no objections so that it will take place \"as soon as the Bridge is done at the mouth of Carter's run.\" 1p. ALS. Including a map drawn by William Horner of the proposed road. 1p.","Scope and Contents Grateful for the confidence she reposes in him in respect to the instruction of her two sons; the character she gives them is not the result of partiality; he has heard \"favourable\" opinions of them by others; happy to have them in his care; her wishes will be respectfully attended to; too busy to give her an answer to her kind invitation; \"acknowledges the receipt of twenty dollars\" through her son; as he keeps books, will give her credit for same; has no stamped papers \"in this moment\". 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Witnessed the death of her (EW) Aunt Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary]; she was seized about two weeks ago with a violent \"pleuricy\"; discusses the details of her (SC) illness; asks her to excuse the incoherence of her melancholy letter; daughter Peachy [Polly Peachy], sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] and Sally Anderson were with her when she died; \"she (SC) retain[e]d her senses at the last, and prayed for all her friends\"; leaves it to her prudence whether it should be communicated to her mother [Mary Prescott]; asks her to write and tell her how her mother does. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Discusses the death of Sarah (Blair) Cary and Mr. Bracken's eulogy of her; her burial at Rich Neck; her (SC) husband's [Wilson Cary] reaction to her death; wishes she could comfort her (EW) and her [AB] sister [Mary (Blair) Prescott]; will not be able to visit them until she journeys this summer with Wilson Cary who is going to see his daughter Fairfax; asks if the neighbors assist her; hopes that thay do for their sakes because they may end up in the same situation; thinks Mr. Whiting, \"or any who kill meats\" wou[l]d spare his feet for jellies; sure that if she makes her wants known to them [her neighbors] \"will not fail to send often\"; asks her to make her [AB] sister [Mary Prescott] sensible of her \"tenderest sympathy and sincere love\"; rarely writes but does not love her less; Mary Andrews and Charlotte Balfour have written; received letters from Titchfield [Southhampton, England] poor Mary T. whose situation and her (EW) Mary's [Blair Whiting] are exactly alike -- \"except she grieves herself sick\"; concerned for her friends [EW, MP, MW] at \"Enfield\"; she [ET] greets them with love and asks to be informed of them; has been away from Williamsburg since early Jan[uar]y; from letters learned that Mary [(Blair)] A[ndrews] was not well and Jenny N. has a bad cough for which she does nothing; her [JN] son Tho[ma]s Hamilton \"is a lovely babe\" and the delight of his grandfather who with the rest of their connections are well; her [AB] son Theo[doric]k's trips to the \"Northard\" was good for his health and good looks; he [TB] just started the study of Physick; her [AB] son Monro is at Princeton College where he is liked by Masters and fellow students; he (MB) inquired after her (EW) and her family; Jenny Cary had been preparing to settle in Williamsburg prior to the death of her [AB] sister (SC), Mr. Cary will now settle there also; she has to look for another house and move so she can go up country; Polly Peachy who went home about a fortnight ago desired that she send her (EW) her [PP] love; her [PP] youngest child is the heartiest she ever had; Cousin Andrews wrote to her [AB] and requested news of her (EW); finds the account of her sons pleasing; asks her to accept her sincere love for herself and her children; asks her to tell \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] she regrets \"Dame Fortune deals so scantily by those, whose merits deserves her bounty's\"; hopes the object of her [MW] wishes will be hers; [verbatim transcription of Mr. Bracken's eulogy of Sarah (Blair) Cary]; asks her to write and let her know how they are; thinks it is possible that she (EW) could visit and leave \"Polly\" [MW] to attend her [MP]; hopes God will enable her to \"go thro[ugh] the fatigue\" of her \"benevolent undertaking\" without injury to herself; hopes he [God] will spare her to her children and her friends; Jenny Cary insists on her adding that she should have written but her mother (SC) usually wrote the letter for the family. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received her niece's letter by special messenger; she and her (EW) uncle [Wilson Cary] unite in thanks for her proof of affection and desire to see them; unable to commit themselves [AB, WC] to a definite time to visit her; she and her (EW) friends applaud her devotion to her \"afflicted parent\" [MP]; the Father [God] will not fail her in his rewards; if she had a carriage she would have planned to visit her sooner and longer; the Colonel [Wilson Cary] is grateful for her attention and sends his best wishes but concluded that he was unable to name the specific date they would be down to visit; if she (EW) was not so unlucky in her horses she [AB] would have gone and stayed with her and had Mr. C[ary] call for her; dined at \"Fairfield\" last Wednesday where she saw Mrs. Herbert who won her over by her high commendations of her (EW) and \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting]; they [the Herberts] are to be there [Shannon Hill] on next Monday when she shall fix with the \"good Dowager Lady Washington\", who has promised to take her, the time of going to Capt[ai]n Byrds; the attention from that quarter [Mrs. Washington] has \"exceeded\" her expectation; plans on taking advantage of seeing as many old acquaintances as possible since she cannot see her; yesterday she and Mr. Cary made themselves sick by eating ice-creams, water-melons and plums at Mr. Baylors; is so sick she must \"repair to the pillow\"; apologizes for detaining man Ceasor; Betsey F. shed tears at some parts of her (EW) letter; she [BF] sends her love ro her and her children; she [BF] hopes she will be able to come with them but \"is not certain what effect her rhetoric may have with her Lord\"; was agreeably surprised by \"Betsey\" F.'s desire to come with them; Mr. Cary got her to choose a fashionable straw bonnet in Richmond, Virginia for \"Polly\" [MW]; hopes Ceasor can bring it to her [MW] but if not it will wait until she brings it; the hair must be \"drest\" [sic] to make it becoming; thinks along with B. Fairfax that her [AB] sister [MP] should be acquainted with the death of her Sister Cary [Sarah Cary] prior to Mr. Cary's coming there; afraid she will discover the truth through Mr. Cary's dress or demeanor; feels her [MP] senses are \"too much blunted\" for the death to make any impression on her; asks her (EW) to express her, Mr. Cary's and Betsey F.'s affection to her [AB] sister [MP]; \"Polly\" [MW] and her (EW) boys have a claim on her affection; has not heard from her own boys since she left the old city Williamsburg; expects Monro [Banister] to be in Virginia in Oct[obe]r; Theo[doric]k [Bainster] will then be settled in Rich[mond], Virginia in Chriegnan and Adams' Shop; in a year or two he [TB] goes to Scotland and after finishing there will visit his friends at Titchfield [Southhampton, England]; doesn't know whether she will live to see it; left Dr. Barraud in wretched health; he [DB] along with Mr. and Mrs. Tucker were preparing to set out for Augusta Springs [Augusta County, Virginia]; the Bishop also intended to go there; Mrs. Dunbar who also plans to go to Augusta Springs ought to vary her scene; she [Mrs. Dunbar] seems to feel the loss of her Daughter Tucker more now; was charged by the circle of acquaintances \"from that quarter\" to give affectionate remembrances to her (EW); asks to know if a letter from her brother [John Blair] was enjoyable or painful to her (EW) mother [MP]; wrote a few lines to her because Mrs. Washington thought she would be able to send a letter but was disappointed; met two Miss Whitings, her (EW) sisters at Mrs. Washington's and paid them particular attention; they [the Whitings] do not even visit her (EW) Bro[the]r Frank [Whiting?] who is close by; Betsey [Whiting] regrets this; hears that \"Polly\" plans on getting married; sends her blessing. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents \"Arrived on the 10th day of this large city a perfect stranger\"; did not have a \"tittle\" but his cares were taken care of by the kind attentions of a family; welfare of his \"Enfield\" [Prince William County, Virginia] are predominant in his breast; stimulous added to his exertions by the fact that he will see his friends in the Spring; grateful acknowledgement of her last letter; answers that he did not go and see Capt[ain] Rutherford's father because he did not want to wound an old gentleman \"whose heart was already too deeply lacerated with the conduct of a bad son\"; assured she will not blame him for his conduct towards the family; discusses his classes; his professors, Doctor Woodhouse and Dr. Rush; does not have much time to himself but occaisionally goes to the theatre; wishes his friends at \"Enfield\" could partake of its amusement; has taken lodgings with the family of a good old lady who has half a dozen daughters the youngest of which is 30; they [the old lady and her daughters] reminds him of the \"Vicker\" [sic] of Wakefield's family \"for they are eternally making up and ripping old gause [sic]\"; must write to his friends; asks her to write soon; hopes health and happiness attend her; sends respectful compliments to Mrs. Lacey and all her other neighbors with whom he is acquainted. 3pp. ALS. [signature partially clipped]","Scope and Contents Was delivered of a letter by her son, who is also his friend, George [Whiting]; sorry to inform her that the rumor that he was unwell for three weeks was true; was very ill for two weeks past having \"caught cold with the mumps\"; Colonel Parker sent him to this place with his carriage; has now recovered \"accept being very much debilitated\"; gives him pain to hear of Mamma's [Mary Prescott] situation; hopes she will be relieved of her troubles in a few days; unhappy for his d[ea]r Mary [Blair Whiting]; astonished that the pain in her [MW] jaw baffles the \"deep skill\" of his friend Lacy; has observed her complaining of her fingers getting tired and must do the same; expects to see her in eight or ten days at the farthest; wishes happiness attend her and hher family. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Does not have time to answer her last letter as fully as he intended; when he was last at \"Enfi[el]d\" a certain gloom appeared to hover round which he could not account for in any other way but his having the Blue [Thew?] which was fully confirmed by her last letter to him; that he caused them one pleasing moment has been productive on many serious reflections; is she had known his motive she would not have blamed him; had no idea of continuing until this time in the Army but it has improved his medical knowledge; is more determined to resign and see her about Chris[tmas] in the character of a student of Physick; his Capt[ain] has been absent for three or four weeks and he has command of the Company; he finds this position diagreeable as he is out all hours of the night and sometimes all night which he finds bad for his health; there are a number of strangers there at present; the Third [?] Reg[imen]t has arrived from Mary[lan]d and half of the first Reg[imen]t of Artillery; some of the officers are very agreeable and some the reverse; would be in vain for him to attempt descriptions of the place at present; if she has seen Mr. Jefferson's ideas they are elegant; in his next letter he will try to give a description of the place and its natives; is writing from a cold tent with nothing between him and the Heavens except little canvas which he hopes will give him excuse for the scrawl; hopes she will not be so cruel as to keep her word and not write to him while he is at camp; asks her to take compassion on a poor being and write to the care of Henry Peyton, Winchester, Virginia; if her mother [Mary Prescott] can remember him asks her to mention him to her and his dear friends. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents To tell him she is offended with him is needless since he doesn't care about her and doesn't love her; this is the third letter she has wirtten to him and has not gotten one back from his Lordship; calls him Lieutenant Chintze and says he doesn't love \"Crab Sally\" now; hates one Betsey Coonrod who is in town; he must love her as she loves him \"next to ...\"; thanks him for Mairs and Betsey's last letter; Bet[sey] tells her she wrote by last weeks mail; asks him to enquire about that letter for her as she suspects the post office kept it for its own private picking; asks him to get it and send it to her; says she will probably pay the postage of all the letters from Betsey; that is Whiting's proposition \"as it will save sharp skins which he finds scarce article at Denby\"; Whiting is one of the most industrious souls that ever lived; he [RHL] ought to come up and take pattern; he says at this moment she is longing to see him; asks him to come. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Asks why her niece is so long silent; asks if her letters might be \"mis-carried\"; write her and Betsey F[airfax] and Mrs. Ambler by Mr. Carter Harrison; received Mrs. Ambler's reply, so believes the letters reached their destination; has been with her friend Mrs. Lyons for almost two months, but is \"just on the wing for Richmond\" Virginia; plans to go from there to Petersburg Virginia and Mr. Peachy's; expects Polly [Peachy] will accompany her to the old city Williamsburg; plans to see Monro [Banister] who she hopes will not again be disappointed in visiting Virg[ini]a; visited yesterday at Mrs. Page's (Colonel William Nelson's daughter Sally Cary) where she learned Mr. Charles Page, her husband, was to set out tomorrow for \"the Ridge\"; although this is her last day there decided to take the opportunity to let her know that a fortnight ago Jenny Henderson added another son to her family; she [JH] is poorly harrased by a bad coughwhich she has had for awhile; if the letter she expects to meet in Rich[mon]d does not have a better account of her [JH], she will take the stage directly to Williamsburg; the rest of the relatives are well; certain that if other family members knew she was writing they would unite in wishing her and her children \"tender and affectionate remembrances\"; Mrs. Lyons and R. Dawson desire to be presented to her (EW) with their sincere regards; must scratch up a few lines to B[etsey] F[airfax]; asks to hear from her; would like her to say when it will be possible to come \"down the country\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents She and Mary [Blair Whiting] surprised by the arrival of \"favorite Henry's arrival\" there with l[ette]rs for their \"D[ea]r RObert\" and indulgences that he and all their friends are well; asks him to make her congratulations to his sister and her \"better half\" on the pleasing event; suspects she would have been more gratified if it had been a daughter; asks him why he didn't make an apology for her to her old friend Mr. Throckmorton for her not visiting him; would have gone from Mrs. Aris's to visit him [Mr. Throckmorton] if she had known her road from Fairfield was washed out; would have gone to see him [Mr. Throckmorton] from his son and daughter where she was visiting but she was indisposed; told his [Mr. Throckmorton] son Mordica to tell him why she could not visit; if she ever lives to cross this ridge again she will make ample reparation to him and several others; he [Mr. Throckmorton] was mistaken in thinking she went to see all but him; Farva and the boys left before Henry's arrivval; Farva was so affected at leaving he cried; remarks what a wor[l]d it would be if all humans were like him [Farva]; she and Mary [Blair Whiting] have been very lonely since he, the boys and Farva have been gone; discusses Billy Marlow's extreme illness; sent for D[octo]r Lacey who pronounced him [BM] \"highly inflamitory\"; thinks at her \"time of life\" it is natural to feel melancholy and not be able to account for it; her soul sympathizes with Mrs. Magill whose son died, she [Mrs. Magill] would be happy \"if it wou[l]d please heaven to bless them with children\"; thinks children give their parents a lot of worry and anxiety; asks him to make his respects to both Mr. and Mrs. Magill, D[ocot]r Mackey and Lady - with \"Polly\"; asks him to tell her Aunt she will always be happy to see her or any of his other connections; asks him to tell his cousin she looks forward to seeing her next month; Henry says he will b back next week; Mary [Blair Whiting] intends to write to him (RL); Henry promises to come down with him (RL) and Mary; brings painful recollection when she remembers it will ahsten their [RL, MW] departures from them; Dr. Lacey thinks it probable Rush wou[l]d come to the Federal City as he [DL] did not suppose he (RL) would \"relinquish his offices in the Mint\"; if so it would shorten his (RL) journey; will offer her prayers up for his safety; hopes her letters will not fill him with \"enuis\"; his letter to George shall be sent by the first opp[ortunit]y; tells him to ask Mr. G. Taylor, if he sees him if he has been or intends to be in Harrison C[i]ty, and Green Briar and entreat him to see into by l[ette]r or some other way that the taxes are settled in time to save the lands; if she loses them [the lands] \"the fat will be all in the fire to remind him\" [Mr. G. Taylor] ; they are patented in Roger Prescott's name by Whitecroft to him; Masfield never answered her letter. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received letters from family and an hour ago sealed one to his mother; he (RL) will be glad that [Theodorick] Banister is nearly well and will be with them next week; he [Banister] now walks with a crutch after experiencing a summer of misery and wishing for death; must have been distressing for his [Banister] mother, whose spirits must now be revived; Doctor thinks he [Banister] is out of danger; the account given of him [Banister] to all of his friends must have been distressing; thinks William will take his horse at what was their bargain; he [GW] is sorry he [William] has been so cheated in him; whatever he (RL) does about the business he [GW] will be satisfied with; tells him to take care of his colt; \"do what will make a darner deep it fat this winter\"; lets him \"know whats for a tail Camelia \u0026 Tennius carries\"; supposes Billy has got him [the colt] in new order by now and sold him; rejoices to hear all their friends are well in Winchester; hopes they are well in Trenton; does not have time to write to Mary [Blair Whiting] but plans on writing her tomorrow; doesn't think Williamsburg agrees with his health; has not been well since arriving and presently has a bad cold and fever; has not been to lecture [at College of William \u0026 Mary] for two days but reads in his room night and day; as soon as well will attend the College [of William \u0026 Mary]; is much pleased with rules and modes of proceedings; on Monday and Wednesday evenings attends Mr. Madison's lectures on moral philosophy and on Friday his natural lecture; the rest of the week Mr. Andrew's lectures on Mathematics; spends spare time on history; is now reading \"Bolline\" must stop to write a composition on \"Innate Ideas\" asks him to give his love to all his friends in Winchester as well as in the neighborhood \"particularly to the \"Sun Beam of Beauty\"; will be \"acarn'd\" \"Polly\" if they do not have \"Oysters for dinner as big as your hand.\" 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents She will be surprised to hear from him at this late date; asks for her indulgence for the above as well as the long silence; hopes the partiality that has predominated in his favor will leaf her to condmn his errors in the spirit of mildness; has been anxiously expecting to hear from his friends for some weeks in order to give her the information she needs in respect to sending his horse to meet him; pleasure is denied him which accounts for the late date of his letter; has not heard from his friends since January and thinks thay have forgotten him; this is enough to destroy the capacity for study or reflection; is almost out of patience and hopes \"that sweet little cherub\" bid him be silent and informs him he will be rewarded for his unhappy moments which are blessings in diguise; she has expressed a wish for a better description of the Philadelphia Medical Society; the numbers are composed of the most respectable physicians in the Union; Dr. Rush is their president and all of their professors are members; his dissertation was uniformly approved of; has acquired enough \"poseelavity\" [?] to have Dr. Conrad elected a member; will give her a full account of seeing her at the \"delectable old mansion\"; he is patronized by Dr. Boyce, an old classmate of his Master's while in Europe; he [Dr. Boyce] is a physician to the Bettering House where he [RHL] attneds three times a week, and sees the prescriptions of upwards of two hundred patients; he [RHL] also attends the hospital and is determined to let no opportunity pass unnoticed where he can acquire the least information in the line of his profession; believes he shall return by way of the city of Washington and can get a horse of his uncle's perhaps the last of the month; he will return good for evil and write to his amiable friend Mary B[lair] W[hiting]. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received her favor of the 8th instant by her Overseer Mr. Leech together with a bank note for one hundred dollars for which he has given him a receipt; enclosed copies of Mr. Prescott's, now her account, on which he is owed 5 pounds ten shillings which he wishes her to remit to him as soon as she can; has also enclosed the goldsmith's bill for the \"lockett\" by which she will see it cost eighteen shillings more than she sent for it; thinks the balance of the \"segars\" was three dollars which she is also charged for; she will find that Bennet and Wath's account, after deducing returned articles is £34.6.6 1/2, including the \"pins and paper\", which is less than she thought; his daughter \"Peggy\" was married the 31st of Decem[ber] to Mr. Thom[a]s Fairfax; she [PF] along with Herbert and Nancy send their compliments to her and Mrs. Whiting; gives him pleasure to hear that Mr. Fran[ci]s Whiting has at last been rewarded by Mrs. T. Washington for his long and constant attachment; wishes them every happiness. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Wrote his friend about a fortnight ago by Mr. J.H. Peyton and having heard of Mr. Brent's leaving town tomorrow hastens to write her again; confesses his head is not in the \"fittest mode for writing\"; the Peacheys, Carys and BAnisters dined to day at Mr. Andrew's; Charlotte Balfour also \"made one of the party\"; he had unfortunately made other plans with gentleman \"where the sparkling glass circulated too freely\" and dissipated all his ideas; trusts her other correspondents will make up for his deficiency; sends her the glad tidings of Theo[dorick] Banister's recovery; he [TB] is again able to join their family parties altho[ugh] still an invalid; if he [TB] can be restrained he might get perfectly well, but he is a Banister in temper and constitution; Munro Banister just left Will[iams]burg for Princeton to graduate; he (MB) had been sent for to see his brother [TB] possibly for hte last time; he (MB) is \"in the just sense of the word, a sweet youth\"; the Tuckers left yesterday for Winchester; Mr. P. Basset and Dr. Barroud's sweet daughter were of the party; Mr. James Preston and his spouse [lately the accomplished Miss Nancy Taylor] were to travel with them [the Tuckers] as far as Richmond; suposses Mrs. [Anne (Blair)] Banister or his sister will give her the news of the city; has only to offer her and sweet Mary [Blair Whiting] his congratulations on her hymenial prospects; Charlotte Balfour has told him one thousand things to say but his mind is treacherous and he cannot recollect them and is unfit to do her comp[li]m[en]ts justice; tell George [Whiting] and Francis [Whiting] he longs to shake them by the hand; appropos to George they shall have a little more money in the fund for him soon; hopes to receive soon money from Prentis and Col[onel] and she is entitiled to her mother's and brother's share which will be about $120; his \"darling Thomas is well.\" 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Takes up his pen with reluctance to write about the unexpected insanity of his brother; on his arrival in Charlestown found him in chains an dthinks his situation demanded it; he [RL brother] is pleased and exults his chains; he [RL brother] is in one of Uncle Hite's houses in Charlestown -- very private and with a good attendant; he [RL brother] is allowed only to see his particular friends which he (RL) thinks should not happen until the disease \"takes a change\"; his brother has lost 140 ounces of blood in two days which has had some happy effects as he is much calmer; the physicians think that love is the cause of his situation; his brother would dwell forever on ther frame of Mrs. P. Fairfax and wishes him to purchase her from Tom; he [RL brother] was in Baltimore in this situation and nearly killed two men running his horse thro[ugh] the streets under the whip\"; his good sister , \"Pniou\" leaves him [RL brother]; his parents know nothing of his brother's confinement; beleives his brother's disease can be cured by physicians like all others; has written to Dr. Rush explaining the disease, cause, etc.; visits his brother tomorrow accompanied by Dr. Conrad; his visit will be short as the physicians think his presence injures rather than alleviates; cannot help indulging his brother; is not very well and plans to spend next week at Bath; Unle Peyton's family set out yesterday; he did not see them [the Peytons]; supposes she has heard the news of Miss Drew's death; sympathizes with Miss Drew's parents; send love to Mary [Blair Whiting]; his sister is well, and Louis sends his love. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents \"Ceasor sets out in the morning for Winchester -- to attend you highness and my Dear Peggy to our casstle\" [sic]; expects him to tea on Sunday; Mamma [Eliza Whiting] says if Mr. Peyton and Mary do not come she will scold everyone that comes near her; \"that among there [sic] cants and there [sic] words she is very much mortified\"; if his sister McGuire knew how much her happiness would have added to her happiness on that day she would have come; tells him to give her and her mother's (EW) tenderest affection to his sister McGuire; it is dark so she bids him Adieu. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Letter is dated is March 29, no year. Is at Brown's Hotel, Washington; dines with Colonel Momar yesterday; there is at this time 30 to 40 applicants; cannot say what chance he stands, there was a number before him; asks her if she can procure a horse for their contemplated trip; left Betsey in deep affliction on Friday mo[rning]; Will is well and all friends; will see her in a few days; Colonel Muras is very ill therefore he has lost a valuable friends in that business; sends love to all. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Regrets parting with her (EW) \"sweet son\" [George Whiting] who is leaveing Williamsburg; agrees he should quit college \"at least for a time\"; the conduct of some of the students [at the College of William \u0026 Mary] have surpassed anything ever heard of; leaves George who from necessity among them to tell her of \"their wicked and sacrilegious proceedings\"; is told the visitors meet today and doesn't know what their deliberation will be; hopes it will be something \"that in future secure the College from the odium the late unpresidented [sic] behaviour [sic] of the students must have cast upon it\"; glad her son [GW] \"is among the number of those who see their conduct in its proper light\"; thinks the news of Polly Peachy's loss has reached \"Enfield\"; fears that her situation will require all the fortitude she is possessed of; believes her [PP] father-in-law is one of \"the best men\" and will do everything he can to \"soften the rigour [sic] of the situation\"; she [CB] has not been to visit her [PP] since her husband's death; she [PP] and her father-in-law are to write to the family until her husband's affairs are settled; would be elated to have so dear a friend [PP] living near her if her own residence in Williamsburg were permanent; has kept her promise to her dying friend [Jenny Henderson] to care for her son Thomas; does not want to be separated from Thomas for whom she feels a mother's fondness; has been told that his [Thomas] father [Rev. James Henderson] has been paying his addresses to Miss Macon since last Aug[us]t and she has repeatedly rejected him; he [JH] has never mentioned his affairs to her so that she does not know if the reports are true; prays for his [JH] happiness, hopes he would treat her with more confidence; had promised Jenny to continue there Williamsburg until Mr. H[enderson] was married; hopes he [Thomas] may meet a good mother-in-law [stepmother]; if she witnesses any unkindness to Thomas by a new stepmother -- the idea makes her shuddder; thinks she ought to apologize for dwelling on the subject; her [CB] brother is settling himself and his family up in Norfolk, Virginia having just arrived from Philadelphia Pennsylvania with his wife, son and daughter, all in perfect health; fears a change from a northern climate for htem may not be favourable \"particularly as Norfolk is known to be so fatal to children\"; has been asked by her brother is she would like to live with his family and says she will if she leaves her current habitation; plans to visit her brother when he is settled; as all her friends will probably write will only take the time to ask her opinion of her (EW) Uncle [Wilson] Cary's marriage?; fears Wilson's [Cary] poor children will be sufferers; sometimes old men do strange things; asked to be remembered to \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] and Dr. Little tho[ugh] she \"has not the pleasure of his acquaintance\"; supposes Frank [Francis Whiting] is at school and sends her love to him; her little \"darlin'\" [Thomas] sends a kiss to cousing Whiting. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Letter is dated February 22, no year. Gratification experienced upon receiving her letter was only exceeded by memories of the few happy days they spent together; hopes she will be able to return the attentions she received from her and Dr. [Robert H.] and [Mary] Little; sorry to hear that she has been indisposed but is sure that since spring is coming she will regain her usual health; if it is in her power she will accept her kind invitation; received her cotton two days ago and will attend to it with pleasure; sent for the weaver directly but could not prevail her to take it until she had it wound which she will set about tomorrow; the weaver thinks ther is enough cotton to warp 50 yards or it will 12 pounds of cord she (EW) has sent; tells her to send what cord she has ready and she will have the balance spun for her; does not think it will take as much cord as the weaver says or it would be unecessary to have more spun than will be wanted; asks her not to says it is giving her too much trouble \"for among friends these trifles should be thought nothing of\"; she has an excellent spinner who has little or nothing to do; her \"good man\" is not at home or she is sure she would have a message from him; asks her to tell Dr. Little she longs to make them acquainted as she is sure they would like each other; for the past six weeks she has been in a continual round of dissipation; balls, routs and squeezes are the names given to the parties which she thinks very improper as they deserve more stupid names; 40 or 50 people meet together to sip their tea, swallow jelly or syllabub, sit until 12 o'clock and perhaps not once open their mouths the whole evening to say more than \"how do you\"; is quite worn out and determined to be thought unfashionable than continue one of the fools any longer; just called down to receive visitors so is forced to leave off without saying half she intended; sends love and best wishes to her and her family. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Blushed at her gentle reproof; throws herself on her mercy for pardon; passes last winter with her friend Mrs. Hamilton, the British Consul's Lady, in Norfolk; Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton have been very good to both her and her son [Theodorick Bland] in Scotland; promised to stay this winter with them [the Hamiltons]; would like to have been excused because going prevented her from seeing her (EW) , and she has to spend too much money on clothers \"to keep up the Lady\"; has a plausible excuse to offer when she gets \"down\" [to Norfolk] which will be in the middle of next month; Munro [Banister] expects to get a license for practicing law when he becomes of age in May; he (MB) is bent on going to the \"new countries,\" Kentucky being one where there will be a dividend of land in which he and his brother [TB] are sharers\"; he (MB) then plans on going to Louisiana; asks how she can absent herself from him (MB) when he is leaving so soon; finds fault with the Hamiltons for being too perservering in their wishes; must try to hold her place and quit too; before leaving Norfolk last spring Niece [Mary (Blair)] Andrews and family came down; about that time Mr. H-ort [?] set out for Mr. Wormley's, by whom she and Mary [Anrews] wrote her; Monro George, who met Mr. James Wormley in Alex[andri]a, Virginia went to Richmond and was discarded by Miss Jane Wormley to whom he was engaged, was so bewildered he brought the letters back here without delivering them; he failed to give them back until now; she and Mrs. A[ndrews] thought the letters so old they were not worth postage; wishing to prove they weren't neglectful of her, Mrs. A[ndrews] has taken them with her on a trip to Wilton, hoping she can find some private conveyance from Richmond; enclosed are four profiles sent to her from Mary Andrews, Mr. [James] Henderson, Son Munro [Banister] and herself, Mr. H[enderson]'s is a good likeness of Thomas; Mary A[ndrews], Mr. [Henderson] and Charlotte Balfour are resolved to write her (EW) soon; Charlotte Balfour and Jane Cary send greetings; they are all well although Charlotte B[alfour] is recovering the \"second most sever attack this fall\"; Polly Peachy is in Petersburg, Virginia with her daughters attending weddings, races, and plays; Mr. Cary and Lady are not yet returned from Fluvanna, Sally [Cary] went with them, she and Jane [Cary] are very pretty; Wilson [Cary, Jr.] is reading law in Rich[mon]d with Mr. Edm[un]d Randolph; thinks Wilson [Cary] \"a sweet youth\", she wishes was not so many Democrats; \"he [WC, Jr.] has been drawn in one scrape by them [Democrats], for w[hi]ch he has been a true penitent\"; the Peyton Randolph she (EW) saw in the papers was Edmund R[andolph's] son, not Nancy Innes' lover who is son to Peyton Randolph of Wilton; Nancy Innes and Peyton Randolph have plighted their troths; has not seen Mrs. Innes since her late affliction as when she retuned to the \"old city\" Williamsburg she was gone to her sister in Cumberland where her daughter was married; fears she will not see Mrs. I[nnes] again as when she returns she [AB] will be in Norfolk, and Mrs. I[nnes] will be packing so that she can move in with her daughter; the Tuckers are at Sir Peyton Skipwith's on a visit to the Corbins in King and Queen [County, Virginia]; had letters in June from her son [TB] and her sister [ET] who were then well; Theo[doric]k has not yet seen his Aunt but plans to visit her at Titchfield England after he takes his degrees in the spring; he [Tb] then plans to go to London and maybe Paris if she can afford it; Mr. Rose lies at deaths door in Stannton [sic] on his return from the Springs; Theo[doric]k speaks highly of Robert Wilson and of his Aunt Chisholm's attention to him; he [TB] never fails to mention her (EW) and her family, particularly his friends [Dr. Robert H.] Little and George [Whiting]; her [AB] sister [ET] and her family were all well; two of her [ET] daughters, Sarah and Alishen, married men of fortune, while the eldest, Mary, married a poor man who is the captain of a ship of war that is fighting the French; they [Mary (Thompson) and husband] have two children, maybe three; Mary [(Thompson)] and her children live with her mother and father while her husband is gone; hopes Mary's [(Thompson)] husband and Norborne [Thompson?] capture some rich prizes; Alfred Thompson was in the artillery and expected to be promoted as war has been declared; Helen is sixteen years old and taller than either of her sisters though not so handsome; she [ET] expresses affection for her (EW) and her family; congratulates her on the recovery of Mary [(Whiting) Little] and \"her darling pet\"; \"Increase and multiply seems to be the text perfectly understood by the former [ML]\"; asks to be presented with affection to her family; asks her to kiss \"little Bet\" [EL] for \"Aunt Ban\" which is what most of the children call her; heard Francis [Whiting] joined the Navy; heard of Mr. George's [Whiting] courtship which she thinks he is too young to be involved in; is at Mr. Henderson's where Mrs. Cocke has come to spend the day with Charlotte Balfour and herself; Mrs. Cocke sends love and good wishes; thinks Mr. Henderson might marry again, hopes the woman is good to Thomas. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Encloses letter begun at several times; ingratitude not one of her faults but omission is; every idea engrossed by Cousin Andrews for whom she feels sympathy; Mr. Andrews is dying; will leave few to honor him for honor or integrity; discharged every trust with propriety \"\u0026 never did the Widow or Orphan suffer by him\"; her life for the past two years had few pleasures; fears her Father Peachy, who declines fast, will die; does not think there is anyone in Williamsburg whom they could \"Claim as a friend\"; they have been unsuccessful at farming and have had to break up their plantation and hire out their negroes; her [NP] Betsey tho[ugh] 15 is very small and looks like a girl of 13; Polly is taller and she thinks will make a pretty woman; they [Betsey and Polly Peachy] have sweet tempers; does not want her to think \"Bet\" [BP] \"not possible\" but her sister is prettier; wishes she could bring her daughters to see her (EW) on the way to visit Betsy, but it will not be possible; is vexed and grieved when she reflects that her sister is deprived of the friend she (EW) would have made if it were not for a foolish quarrel; the two Banisters [Monro and Theodorick] only excused from making a breach between friends except their youth; they [the two Banisters] told Betsy she (EW) call[e]d Mr. F[airfax] \"a fool with his animal magnatism\"; this is of no consequence for her (EW) to learn but was originally the cause of displeasure; has \"learnt\" Theo[doric]k [Banister] \"with some other Chaps as thoughtless as himself\" are living in Edinburgh; is a sad thing for children to be \"giddy and extravagant\"; company obliges her to conclude; assures \"Betsy\" and her children of her and her children's love; flatters herself that she will soon hear from her and that she will be forgiven for her long silence. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Advises him to accomodate his remedies to the state of the system in his contest with \"a powerful and insidious epidemic\"; advises him to tru all modes of treatment; there is a right treatment and he hopes he will find it; true in their country that in rainy seasons low situations are healthy, and high ones sickly; former completely overflowed with water and the \"coltes having no more upon\" [missing] to favor \"putrefaction\"; tells him to tell his farmers who complain about the Plaster of Paris as the cosue of their sickness the story of the potato and how it was banished from France; hopes the Plaster of Paris will not be \"dishonored\" or the sewers of their country degraded by a similar act; his [BR] city is unusually healthy; heavy rains washing the streets and common sewers have been the means \"in the hands of heaven\" of keeping the City healthy. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Just \"on the wing\" for her winter quarters in Norfolk, Virginia from where she will write to her the particulars as soon as she writes two or three letters to Europe; thanks her for her last letter and says she wrote back but just found out she never got the letter; their friends and relatives are well except for a few colds w[hi]ch were to be expected at that season; Tho[ma]s Henderson and Polly Peachy's two youngest children have the whooping cough tho[ugh] it is not yet severe; Mrs. P., her two daughters and niece and niece [Mary] Andrews with others send affection to her and her family; has not seen Monro [Banister] since last April; he (MB) is well tho[ugh] she trusts and busy in Petersburg, Virginia looing into their \"deranged concerns\"; credits Heaven with supplying her a friend who would keep Theo[doric]k comfortable and happy in Europe [un]til his brother had made some arrangements; he [TB] must have suffer[e]d as his last letter was dated Aug[us]t 24th and he had just gone through his hardest examinations and expected the 12th of Sep[tembe]r following to take his Degrees as a Doctor; he [TB] was soon after to go to Titchfield England, then to London and in the spring to embark for Vir[gini]a; always sends love to her family; a letter from her [AB] sister [Elizabeth Thompson] dated Sep[tembe]r 1st was full of tenderness for her (EW) family; her [ET] family was well but sad because her daughter Mary's husband, Capt[ai]n Dixon, was lost off the coast of Ireland last April; she (EW) may have seen the particulars in the paper, he [CD] commanded the Apollo; his [CD] wife and three children are now residents of their family which adds to the expenditures and the war which makes everything so high, they can scarcely afford to live; anxious to hear how they are after the sickly summer; asks if she has heard anything from Frances [Whiting]; hopes Heaven long preserves the comfort she (EW) gets from her children; sends her affection; asks her to kiss Mary's [Little] bairns for her; the Hamilton's certainly go to Europe next spring. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Asks her to what she owes the long silence; having written a long letter after she returned from Norfolk she was surprised at not having a reply since she (EW) is such a punctual correspondent; fears autumn may have brought sickness to her family; cannot write with the facility she used to so she procrastinated writing this letter; Theo[doric]k [Banister] arrived in perfect health; as she (EW) is also a mother she is assured of her empathy with ther feelings on the arrival of Theo[doric]k; hopes Francis [Whiting] has regained his health upon returning home; the ship which brought him [TB] home was destined up to City Point and his baggage \"being still on board, obliged him immediately to Petersburg\"; otherwise Munro [Banister] would have come down and given her the gratification of seeing the happy meeting; she expects them [MB, TB] on the stage day after this; the Hamiltons expect to sail in Dec[embe]r for England; plans on going to Norfolk to see them as soon as it is safe from yellow fever; plans to visit her (EW) in the summer following if she can raise enough money; Theo[doric]k says her [AB] sister [Elizabeth Thompson] is not well at Titchfield, England but her complaints are not dangerous; received a letter from her sister [ET] and the Admiral Thompson who is still in health and cheerful in his eighty sixth year; her son [TB] says the whole family is agreeable and handsome, especially the female part; Norbourne Thompson is still without a ship and living on half pay with \"Lord Bentick \u0026 the promises of great men\"; he [TB] did not see Alfred Thompson who is in Gibralter with the Army; he is a 1st Lieutenant in the Artillery; her sister [ET] sends affections to her and her family; she [ET] was very good to her [AB] son which makes her love her more, if possible; the \"Old City\" Williamsburg very sickly this Fall; Mrs. Andrews and Griffen Peachy have been seriously ill; both are better but not well yet; Jane Cary's mother, sister and brother have gone to Albemarle among their relatives since Jane's death; Wilson is married to Virginia Randolph, a very accomplished lady; they [Wilson and Virginia] are going to live with his grandfather; Sally is betroth[e]d to Mr. Henson, a student of law, very respectable but of slender fortune; Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Peachy with their daughters greet her and hers as does Charlotte Balfour, Mr. Henderson whose son [Thomas] is well and he is still a widower, Mr. Cocke, the Tazewells, the Skipwiths, the Tuckers and the \"good old Carys, not yet return[e]d from their summer's excursion\"; Mrs. Skipwith writes her husband is so ill she fears she will never reach home; [...?]. 3pp. AL. [letter mutilated, signature missing]","Scope and Contents Thro[ugh] Mr. Mason, a student at William and Mary College, she [AB] heard that George [Whiting] was married to an \"amiable young lady\" of whom she (EW) approved; heard it exhilarated her spirits so that she lost all sickness; hopes that loss may very long be hers; congratulates her; asks her to congratulate the wedding pair for her; \"the Doctor [Robert H. Little], his sweet Rib [Mary (Whiting) Little], and Francis [Whiting]\" all possess her best wishes; [addresses her next remark to RH] intended to reply to his letter introducing Mr. Brown, but was waiting for him to arrive which he hasn't yet; she and her friends made repeated inquires after Mr. Brown to no avail; was worried about not having heard from them knowing she (EW) was in poor health; planned on writing them a long letter when she was taken sick with pleurisy; recovered from her illness and wrote before she had a more serious attack; describes her illness and treatment by bleeding; not allowed to write very much because of her illness; wrote her two letters from Norfolk which she believes never got to her; Monro's [Banister] marriage to Miss P. \"has long since been done away - even after the fixing of the wedding date\"; he is now engaged to another to whom he is sincerely attached; Miss P. Bolling, daughter of Mr. Robert Bolling by his first wife, with the consent of her father and grandmother decided to marry Monro; if they could both dispose happily with their other two sons their hearts would be replete; her family is in perfect health and asks to be remembered to her (EW) family; Admiral Thompson and his family are well although Norbourne is in Ireland as Commander of the Sea Fencibles and Alfred is in Gibralter as a 1st Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery; Uncle [Wilson] Cary recovering from a fall from his horse in which he broke no bones but was \"sadly bruised\"; Mrs. Andrews is in delicate health and seldom well for a whole week, partly from fatigue caused by being \"(Martha like) 'careful and troubled about many things'\"; she [Mrs. Andrews] sends her love as do all their connections and favorite friends; Sally Cary is married to Mr. Henson and has a son named William Henry; Wilson Cary was married to Miss Virginia Randolph at Tuckahoe? has a child named Wilson Miles; Polly Peachy who is married to Mr. Tabb had a premature child this winter and was reduced to death's door but recovered perfectly; Theo[doric]k was instrumental in the recovery and is now fixing her eight miles from Petersburg; her mother and her [?] are well and living at Mr. Peachy Senior's in the house where Mr. Hornsby lived when she (EW) was here; Mrs. Tucker wants her (EW) to visit so they can \"turn out\" and \"set the town to rights\"; she [MT] married her daughter to Mr. Joseph Cabell \"one of the most sensible, best informed men of the age\"; Mr. Cary's Sen[io]r and Jun[io]r (Rebecca and Jane) wish to be retained in her memory and to assure her they would be happy to see her there; Niece Andrews would like to stay at her house; asks her to come; Mrs. Skipwith is at her daughter Corbin's; the Hamiltons, whom she left in March last, wish to be remembered to her; they were pleased by her (EW) remembrances; asks her to kiss the little ones for her; finds Papa thinks her namesake the prettiest because she has black eyes; tells her to tell Papa [KH] that she excuses his being partial to [Frances] Anne Banister; has tacked an \"e\" to her name because it was prettiest, asks them to follow the example; tell Mr. Little that she is pleased that he submits to the government of his \"fat little wife.\" 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Upon returning from Alexandria last Sunday found his letter of the proceeding evening; sorry that his absence prevented him from seeing him; \"As Saturday is always a Holiday with us at the Commencement of Congress\" he frequently visits his friends on that day in Alexadnria; affords him the pleasure to render him services there or elsewhere; asks him to let him know what the business he alluded to in his letter was and he would do it immediately; can do nothing more than speculate on the subject of Peace or war as no official communications have been received from England since the meeting of Congress; prevailing opinion there is that there will be no war; he has his fears; thinks they are apt to believe what they wish; asks to be presented respectfully to Mrs. Whiting and Mrs. Little. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Assures him he felt pride and pleasure with the way he acted with Myers; his conduct evinced sentiments of \"honout\" and humanity; his [Myers] behavior almost indicates \"the moon must have some agency with his intellects\"; discusses an incident in which Myers pulled out his \"bane\" and commanded him [Sommervell] \"to swallow it\"; shame added to the folly by the fact that no witnesses were present; discusses his involvement with a woman who is not named; Mr. Coleman has lately been in that city and has seen a report of the affair in his favor; other news. 4pp. ALS","Scope and Contents Received her letter of August 26 with the four profiles and letter from John for which she is obliged; after returning from Mr. Tabbs at Goshen was attacked with the ague and fever right after two spells of another nature from which she was barely recovered; her \"poor old shatter[e]d carcase\" was so weakened she could not write; has gotten well by removing with Theodorick's [Banister] family to \"a healthy little spot a few miles from Petersburg\"; her \"sweet Grand Daughter\" recover[e]d her lost flesh there [near Peterburg]; Monro [Banister] and his wife and child have left Williamsburg in search of health; the child [MB's son] was a fine large child but has become emaciated probably because the place Williamsburg is unhealthy although he is also teething; certain that Mr. Little will agree that the place is not healthy; sorry that Mr. Little was so sick, but it might have been a \"seasoning\" and hopes he will come there again although he has determined not to; if he (RL) never visits her again she and her family send their good wishes to him wherever he is; concerned that she (EW) has suffered badly with rheumatism this summer; wishes she had the power to relieve her; hers (EW) and Mary's [Little] profiles are not so striking as the two little girls whom she thinks look like thier mother when a child; thankful for the affectionate dispositions of her two little nieces [she is really their great great Aunt]; thanks her for teaching them to know her; sends love and kisses to the girls; George and Lady [Frances Harrison (Horner) Whiting] seem to understand well the text \"increase and multiply\"; saw in Norfolk last year a lady who spoke highly of her (EW) daughter-in-law [FW]; hopes Francis Beverly [Whiting] will be as successful in his pursuits; sends love to her sons; asks her to send her affection to Mary [Little], a \"paragon of industry\" and her Hubby [RH]; the Doctor and his Lady asked her to remember to say they planned on visiting next summer; she plans to visit if her \"infirmities will permit\"; shall exert herself to join them [Doctor, Lady]; fears she flatters herself; Polly Tabb sends her love and Mary, who has one little girl, sets out on Saturday to visit her mother, where she expects to increase her family; her [Mary] husband is expected to return from Ballston Springs where bad health carri[e]d him; [...?]; if their friends in the \"Old City\" knew she was writing would ask to be remembered; plans, if they are all well next month, to accompany her two sons, their wives and grandchildren to the place of her nativity Williamsburg; her friends are all anxious to be acqainted with her daughters [in-law]; from there [AB's family] will return home and she will go to see the Hamiltons in Norfolk probably for the last time as they plan to go to England next spring; Niece A[ndrews] write Charlotte Balfour is sadly affected with gout, with one hand disabled and sometimes she even gets it in the head and stomach; she [CB] looks terrible; this is a specimen of Monro's [Banister] paper; he keeps a good heart and thinks in the winter it will be in more demand. 4pp. ALS. [letter mutilated]","Scope and Contents Would have made an early reply to her last letter but was sick; asks for forgiveness for procrastinating in writing; is in this neighborhood because Theodorick's [Banister] wife, [Signora Tabb] was going to \"increase her family\" and did have a daughter; she [ST] \"looks badly\" which is not surpriding since a few days before her delivery she caught the measles; the infant was full of it and she is glad they both recovered as well as they have; as has her other granddaughter, Marth Peyton [Banister], named after Mr. Giles' first lady; fortunate to have the opportunity of meeting Dr. Graham and Lady, who is very agreeable and ladylike person with most pleasing manners; regrets the measles prevented them [AB and the Grahams] from being together more; finds Mr. Little has found out \"the way for a son without getting advice about it\"; delighted with accounts of his \"beauteous daughters\"; asks her to kiss them for their old Aunt Ban, as the young fry call her; hopes to hear Mary [Little] is happily rid of her present burden and her spirits lifted from the depression caused by the death of her friend and neighbor; heard George [Whiting] has another child; trust Francis [Whiting] will soon have a child; last May Monro [Banister] presented her with another grandson; his (MB) wife and infant are well but he and his eldest son, William Constable, named after his friend and patron, are not well; he (MB) is sick from imprudently going in the River after heating himself and his son [WB] is teething; Theodorick and his wife send greetings; had to \"repair to the toilette for dining at Mr. Giles'\"; Mrs. Tabb expects Mr. Giles to dine with them [the Grahams] who will deliver this letter tomorrow; would like to tell her about relations in Williamsburg and over the Atlantic but woke this morning with \"a light dancing\" before her eyes and a headache; Theo[doric]k advises the disuse of the quill; promises to write shortly; sends love and best wishes; does not want to be taken to task again for not naming her grandchildren; will call her new grandchild Eliza and Sister T[abb] with herself will add to the gratification; Monro's son is named after him. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Wonders if she will remember him since he has not written in so many years; has been chided by his conscience for his silence; having gotten more settled and systematic she will be hearing from him more regularly; will give him pleasure to hear how she is doing, after flirting with young girls and being jilted by a widow he decided to act with a little more generalship; offered his hand to an excellent widow, with a son just twelve months older than his own son; after a short hesitation she accepted; was married last Dec[embe]r; the two little boys get along very well; would like to see her at Elmswood; promises his wife will do everything possible to make her visit agreeable; planned on going to Albemarle during the boys' vacation \"but a little invisible urchin will prevent it\"; he will have to make a quick trip to Albemarle on business; his son is in good health, grows rapidly and is making tolerable progress in his education; Mrs. Andrews is very well and is getting her carriage repaired for a trip to Richmond; does not know whether she [Mrs. Andrews] or Charlotte Balfour intends to turn out; informs her \"that everything wil be quite smart\"; D[octo]r Bracken and his daughter left the \"Old City\" Williamsburg for Frederick by way of the \"Federal City\" [Washington]; thinks Mr. B[racken] has a lady in his eye as he is visiting Frederick two summers successively; his [Mr. Bracken] daughter Sally is married and Julia bespoke and it's not good for a man to be alone; her Uncle [Wilson] Cary and Aunt Cary left town last week for Cary's brook; he [WC] fell while walking in his garden and broke his leg, but recovered enough to set out on his journey; the \"excellent Tuckers\" leave tomorrow; their Cousin Peachy and her boys are well; her [Polly Peachy] daughter Betsey is visiting her sister; sends best wishes to her and her family. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Mr. Thomas Tabb, Theo[doric]k's wife's brother sets out tomorrow to visit his Aunt Whiting and other relatives in her (EW) neighborhood and will stop by if he can; sends best wishes for Mary's [Little] safe delivery; she and her daughter Signora [(Tabb)] B[anister] send love; [Theodorick] has gone to Petersburg or would join them in sending love; her other son and daughter [Monro Banister and Mary Banister] are at Sulphur Springs where Monro and his eldest son are in pursuit of health; heard they [MB and son] are better but not yet well; Mary Banister and younger child are well as are the Hamiltons [in Norfolk] where she plans on going for the winter; plans to stop in Williamsburg on the way to the Hamiltons to see her friends; thinks they [friends] will be returned from their summer excursions; Mrs. Andrews and Charlotte Balfour are in Richmond with Nancy Randolph who has increased her family by her first son; Mr. [Wilson] Cary has not yet gone up the country \"as usual\" [sic] this year as he has been taken up with a vertigo while walking with two or three ladies in the garden; he [WC] fell with his leg under him and broke his leg; he [WC] bore it with patience and fortitude which contributed to the cure; last she heard of he was almost well; Mrs. [Polly] Peachy, since the death of the old gentleman, has taken in a few boarders which enables her to keep a \"good\" house; he [Mr. Peachy, P.P. father-in-law] has left her everything he possessed for life; Mrs. Jenny Cary is at her mother's in Albemarle who is in a precarious state of health; her [JC's mother] daughter Mrs. Newsom is living in King and Queen [County, Virginia], has two sons and a daughter; Miles Cary is to be married this fall to Miss Curl; Wilson and his family are fixed in Fluvanna; Polly Tabb and hers are all well; she is pregnant again; they expect them [the Tabbs] to be there in a few days; she [PT] had a son by her former marriage who is nearly Thomas' [Henderson] age and the two are greatly attached to each other; Thomas has written to her to tell her how happy he is in a good Mama; has not ehard from Titchfield, England; Signora asked her to assure her (EW) that she plans to visit her and that nothing save sickness or death will stop her; asks her to tell Mary [Little] has spread her fame for industry from the sample of linen for her \"Hubbby\" (RL); sends her love to the family; he (RL) must have cut a funny figure in his breeches; asks her to inform her friends, especially Doctor Graham and Lady, that she is in the neighborhood so they won't neglect her; visited Mr. Giles yesterday where all were well. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Hopes Francis [Whiting] told her she could not send a letter to her by him because her old acquaintances and Monro's wife [Mary Banister] provided her with too much company to get the time to write; told him [FW]to give her love to them and tell them she would be writing by Post; arrived there on Saturday the 6th [July] with her grandson Monro [Banister] who was sick; he [MB, Jr.] is better but the \"intense warm weather keeps him very funney\"; tells her to take her time writing letters to her friends and family; Francis [Whiting] relates the particulars of his visit; but for his [FW] kindness she could not have left Norfolk when she did; had incurred for neccessaries a small account as she had expected her sons to come down, which she could not turn her back on unpaid; he [FW] pressed her to quit Norfolk as the sickly season was coming on and offered her the use of his purse; introduced him to the Barrauds and the Kings who were pleased with her (EW) remembrance of them and sent their regards; considers herself a friend of Mrs. H. as she holds her (EW) in great estimation; planned on calling on her (EW) cousin Tunstall when she was in Norfolk last Dec[embe]r as she had promised her [Cousin Tunstall] niece, Catherine Hill, who is boarding with Niece [Polly] Peachy, but much company, rheumatism, and a bad cough made her procrastinate and prevented her from seeing her and introducing her (EW) son [FW] to her; Catherine Hill is very much like her mother who is dead; she [CH] is supported by her brother whose industry keeps them both comfortable; says nothing of relatives and friends because some wrote her by Francis [Whiting] and Mrs. Cocke, the Tuckers, and Mrs. Skipwith send their remembrances; the \"ancient city\" Williamsburg looks melancholy with so many houses shut up; many inhabitants have left for their summer residences; Francis [Whiting] can tell her (EW) about the Hendersons, her [AB] sons and daughters, and \"their young fry\"; wishes to accompany the Doctor and family as far as her (EW) house; thinks she will see the Doctor and family in a week to ask if she can accompany them; Monro [Banister] \"and his Rib\" [Mary Banister] send love to her and her family; if she could see all the confusion she was surrounded with -- females chattering, children squalling and nurses making noises to quiet them -- she would realize she must conclude; apologizes for not providing her with any root or flower seed; was told the fall is the best time for both; is promised some from several people if an opportunity offers for conveying them, Mrs. Bolling said nothing would have prevented her sending them but they were not in season; thanks her for the moss-tippet she sent her which she shall prize for her sake as well as the fact she thinks it very pretty. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Takes the opportunity to write to both of her niees in one letter as Mrs. Tabb is making a mournful trip to Goshen tomorrow; asls to be excused for writing to them both in one letter but Monro [Banister] is on a short visit there and she cannot absent herself long; the bearer \"is intelligent\" so she makes no statement of the family there; takes pleasure in telling her little Monro [Banister] is recovered and Polly [Mary] and Siegnora [Banister] are \"in the family way\"; was told by Monro [Banister] who was just in Goshen that all there were as well as could be expected tho[ugh] Polly Tabb looked badly and there is cause to fear she is likely to add to her distressed family; her [PT] mother wrote that she [PT] wishes a home for herself but it will be impossible to do so without \"a protector\"; she [PT] fears her house cuold not be agreeable as she is necessitated to take boarders; she [PT] is determined to wait the arrival of Mrs. Tabb and abide by her advice; Mrs. Peachy will be home in October; Monro [Banister] was also at Colonel [Wilson] Cary's in Fluvanna on his way home; they [the Carys] were all well but [Colonel Wilson Cary] is in low spirits as the prospect for a crop is very unfavorable and he is in a great deal of debt; she [AB] sympathizes with him [WC]; hopes the family is in perfect health; remarks to Charlotte Balfour that she has always considered her one of her nieces; a letter from Mrs. Hamilton mentioned she had just seen Doctor Balfour and that he and his family were well; sorry to say Mrs. Boush was not well; imagines that Mrs. Letty has complicated her plan and got off to some other state as she has eluded every search; expected to find her in Norfolk; her sons and daughter Siegnora send love; Siegnora [Banister] is determined to visit her (EW) next summer if God spares her, blesses them; Mrs. Tabb has arrived and sends her love to Mrs. Andrews and Charlotte Balfour and would love to see them on their way home; Mr. Whiting has had direction given him and can persuade them the distance from Fredericksburg will be the same as to Richmond. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Concerned to hear they have all suffered from sickness; thinks the accident Doctor Little met with must have been distressing in his weakened state; thanks God her (RL) and Mary are returned to good health and cheerfulness; tell Eliza the old mitts she sent her to Leesburg, Virginia were hardly worth thanks; supposes they were worn out long ago; will write Eliza when her eyes get better and the weather is milder; presently \"can hardly get ink thaw[e]d enough to write\" and is almost and \"ice sickle\" herself; did not get coal [un]til lately and it will not burn so they depend on wood; can only get a scanty supply [of wood] as one of her horses has been lame since her journey to Polly Tabb's of which she gave the Doctor a full detail; situation has almost reconciled her to not having her (EW) down with them that winter, but next [year]; Charlotte Balfour was taken ill after they got down, and continued \"in the most distressed state [un]til lately\"; Doctor Galt considered her state \"bilious\" as Doctor Little had and gave her an emetic; she [CB] has been better ever since; they often talk of the happy time they passed at \"Enfield\"; she, Charlotte Balfour and neighbor Cocke send their love; she [CB] is much distressed by \"the death of her amiable [daughter?] Mrs. Innes which will be lamented by all who knew her\"; was surprised at the account she gave her of Miss Tabb's conduct to cousin Frank but \"if she was capapble of being so fickle it was a fortunate escape for him\"; hopes he [Frank] will consider it a fortunate escape; tell Frank she is upset he didn't visit them as he promised; sees no justice in him in his resenting them because \"a young lady treated him ill\"; hopes he [Frank] will keep his word; hopes Beverly Blair carried up the pins she (EW) went for as he is now in the Company Line; Miss Egglestone undertacks [sic] to dispose of the trimming and for that went up without a lett[e]r from her and the artichoke and lce plant seed; did not get a letter his [BB] father wrote to her informing her of his going until he had already left; had sent the little wheel she had promised counsin Mary [Little] she would have repaired as someone had stolen the brass fly and another piece from it; disappointed that the workman who promised to make another has not done it yet so Mary [Little] cannot use it at the fireside or w[h]en walking about; hopes it will be done by the time the [Dr. Robert and Mary Little] come down in the Spring; tells her (EW) to tell them [the Littles] she will be happy to see them and hopes she (EW) accompanies them; has not heard of B. Blair or his \"sweet wife's\" return; hopes to have good accounts of them [EW, RL, ML] from them; tells her to tell the Doctor she hopes he plans on writing her; thinks it fortunate that John and B. Blair were not in Richm[on]d the night the theatre burned down as they might have been there; her son-in-law Randolph and her daught[e]r Elia were miraculously saved; heard acquaintance Mr. Noel had a narrow escape; their neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Greenhowe and her niece, Mrs. Gerrardine and her son with many of her other acquaintances \"fel lvictim to the devouring flames\"; this has been an eventful period as \"there have been three shackes [sic] of an Earthquake\"; thanks God there has been no damage other than making several people \"very sick at stomach during that time\"; thinks it may have been more calamitous at other places; Cousing [Polly (Cary)] Peachy and Mr. Henderson beg to be remembered to her and cousin Mary [Little]; just heard of the death of Mrs. Fairfax in England; she has by her will [bear?] her to her bro[the]r, her grandson W[ilson] Cary and her niece Peachy; her (EW) neighbor Mrs. Clanahan will regret her good old friend; asks that she and Charlotte Balfour be remembered to her and all her neighbors; asks God to bless her (EW) family; asks her to kiss the children for her. 4pp. ALS.","...[at]tempt to burn Norfolk; her fears were groundless; her good friend Mrs. Andrews wrote to [?] and offered him a part of her house to remove his [?]; he says they are going to continue where they are and depend on providence for their protection; their [?] has taken several prizes on board of whic[h] [?] and esteem[e]d friend Doct[o]r Miller his [?] are staying with them and she received a letter from him in [?] then at sea and had just taken a valuable [?] with the expectation tha[t] [?] return to her in better health; hopes God grants it; their mutual [?] is as usual sometimes sick and sometimes well; at present she's well except for weak eyes which she asks her to say keeps her from writing; she thanks her for the last letter and regrets she has not rec[eive]d the one mentioned in her laster letter; Judge Nelson died last night after a long and tedious illness; he would not let his daughters be informed of his illness so they will be shocked when the messenger is dispatched to call them to the funeral; the rest of her friends are well and unite in regards to her and her family; never saw her Uncle [Wilson] Cary look better than he does at present; Griffin Peachy was doing well; her darling child [Thomas Henderson] is also doing well. 2pp. ALS. [first page missing, mutilated]","Scope and Contents Her letter to Charlotte Balfour reached them as they were leaving; hastens to relieve her \"anxiety\"; suffered in the general panic of Williamsburg when the British landed within four or five miles of them as there was only 50 militia in the place; the students [of the College of William and Mary] all went out and any boy that c[oul]d held a musquet [sic]; feared less for her own safety than for \"the precious live that might be lost\"; dear Thomas H[enderson] was not inactive tho[ugh] only fifteen, he was sent with a cart for bacon for the troops that were expected; dreaded his being taken with his cargo by the enemy; he arrived safe but had to walk eight miles back and since his shoes did not fit him he took them off; he met so many people flying he feared the Town Williamsburg was taken but continued on determined to share the fate of his friends; that even[in]g a large reinforcement of troops arrrived who had marched 36 miles in hot, dry weather; they [the reinforcements] expected to have the enemy to dislodge but thanks God the enemy left with no bloodshed except if the animals [?]; generally now believed they [the enemy] meant only to forage; if the reinforcements had been sent sooner they may have arrived more comfortably and been able to save Hampton, Virginia where the troops fought nobly but were sacrificed by not having reinforcements in time; their friend Major Corbin is still suffering with wounds he rec[eive]d; he [Major Corbin] led their troops and 40 men were seen to level their muskets at him; they [the enemy] shot his horse in the head and him in the thigh and arm; his [Major Corbin] wife knew when the attack began and heard enemy cannon and knew her husband was exposed; she [Mrs. Corbin] had a son in the Chesapeake whom she concluded was killed and another son with Commander Dieuter who wrote he was expecting to engage two British battleships; her [Mrs. Corbin] sons are spared and her husband recovering; asks \"how many hearts are wrung by the missings occasien'd [sic] by this war\"; wishes they [MA and CB] could accept her invitation to visit but as John and her horses are infirm she cannot attempt such a journey; she could not have come that far except Mr. Randolph aided her with a serv[an]t and horses; the Randolphs went on to Powhatan Virginia; the Randolphs are to send down their carriage and horses for Daugh[te]r Eliza [Randolph], her son John, Charlotte and herself to go up next week; she shall stay with them some weeks and then come back to her friends here [Richmond, Virginia] \"[un]til the sickly season is over below\"; only God knows whether she has a habitation to return to; left her property and friends there Williamsburg with great reluctance; Cousin Peachy for her health's sake ought to have gone up the country but was afraid to leave her property; her [counsin Polly Peachy] daugh[te]r Betsey went up with Polly Tabb; her [MA] daugh[te]r Randolph begged her [MA] to assure her and Mary Little of her kind regards; Mrs. Cringan who is in very bad health asks to be remembered to her and her daughter [ML]; hears Dr. Blair, his wife andsons are rejuvinated by her \"upper air - from the mts. [?] they bring you\"; she (EW) must have Cousin F with her and also Dr. Banister and his family; asks her to remember her and Charlotte to them all; assure Doctor Little and Mary [Little] of their esteem for them and their family; wishes she could see them all again; happy that Captain \"Mc\" and his Lady are well; asks her to tell Mrs. \"Mc\" they were delighted with her nephews \"they are both fine fellows\"; hopes the youngest [nephew] who remained [in Williamsburg] during their troubles has gotten safely to friends and \"feels no bad effects from the Exposures he had\"; asks to be remebered to her neighbors and acquaintances and Miss Elizabeth and Mary and Nancy Banny and all the little ones for her; Charlotte intends writing when they get to Mr. Randolph's. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Promised to inform him when he received his orders what ship he was on; the secretary has atached [sic] him to the old Constellation, Captain Campbells; does not expect to sail in less than six weeks but shall be much obliged to him to send his bed cloaths [sic] down to the city [Washington] as soon as possible as he wishes to get on board and choose his birth [sic]; currently stationed in Alexandria on the Leamer where he repaired that morning; as he may conclude he is \"very much engaged\"; asks him to give his love to all family and \"enquiring\" friends. 1p. ALS. Including Nwscl, \"An Old Battle Ship\", [hand dated March 1891] and the \"Constellation\" and \"Insurgente\". 2pp.","Scope and Contents Although her pen has been siilent he has not been forgotten by his sister; frequently realizes the adage \"delays are dangerous\"; they are inadequate to the tasks assigned by God; if only they could think he \"ordereth all things right, and for our own good\"; he has advantages that others are deprived of; he has a church to go to and should take the opportunity while it is in his power; when she reflects on how often she has been afflicted \"by the awful hand of God\" in the alst two years, she knows it is by his grace alone she is spared for repentence; hopes he is paying great attention to his studies and embracing every opportunity spiritually as well as temporally; supposes he wants to hear something concerning home; thanks God they are all well; Robert is much better in health although little in relation to his hip; all medical aid has proven ineffective so they must trust in God alone; Aunt Mary [Whiting] is very sick, the rest of Uncle F[rancis Whiting] family is well; Uncle G[eorge Whiting] has gone from Lime Hills with his family; they were favored with a visit from Uncle Carlyle [Fairfax Whiting] last week; asks him to give her love to Aunt [Anne] B[anister] when he next sees her and also to Cousin Nat; everyone sends love to him; hopes when their pilgrimage there terminates, they shall be united to all dear to them who have gone before them when their gracious maker calls. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Wishes Mr. Francis B[everly] Whiting much happiness; hopes she and Mrs. [Mary (Whiting)] Little find a daughter and sister worthy of them; is now fixed at the new school and has been fatigued and worried about moving; is tired of moving from one place to another so that nothing short of returning to Virginia could tempt her to start again; Fenton is once more at school; Mary will end her schooling at the end of the year; her daughter Francis is to be a first rate scholar and Lucy kept until she is grown up if they can do so; they are in fair health except for herself; has rheumatism in her head which is so bad sometimes she cannot speak; unlike her (EW) she is in a noisy crowd taking care of a large family and does not have time to rest although she sometimes does so whether it is convenient or not; trying to get her children educated thinking it is the best portion a parent can give; high learning was not in fashion for females as it is now; does not see as a result of increased education \"more amiable manners more polite attentions better wives or mothers better mistresses or neighbors\"; concludes it must be all inward work which never comes out; thinks Mama and Aunt Banister \"as elegant as any of the new times\"; have ahd a most uncommon winter; the plum trees at the beginning of the year were white in bloom but in 20 hours everything that has liquid in it froze and broke; lost 23 jugs of molasses in the meat house; thinks it is horrid climate; they never see a \"healthy sound looking young person\" or an old one; yellow-green complexions are all the fashion; Athens was an exception, she speaks of this place where they are the most dressy extravagant people she ever saw and the worst looking; [?] is as common as homespun in Loudoun [County, Virginia]; was told that 14 miles from there the cold plague has made its appearance; asks Doctor Little to write and let her know what the treatment and symptoms are as she has no idea; asks her to get her brother George to write what Doctor Lacy says in the multiplicity of Council; discusses the selfish world and rise of individualism and how she must stay alive to care for her female children in particular; they have madara bread and plenty to spare as cotton as brought in a lot of money this year; everything is three and four times more than it is in Virginia so that a great deal of money does not go as far as it would there; Mr. Bretton has seen Louisisa and she is sold to a man 14 miles from there; her breeding and manners far above his but she may live inplenty and be well used; he thinks a great deal of her and refused a high price for her; she has not seen her [Louisisa] yet but she sent word she would come to see her; a man sold by Jonathan Carter, formerly owned by Garretson Nelson, came out with Louisisa; he came to see them at Christmas and many an egg and chicken he has bought from him in the old hollow and on the mountain; he told something about all the old neighbors which he believes are tales; ever forgets anyone black or white or thinks anyone does unless they choose to; skes her to let her mother know she heard from her; Mary will write to sister Nancy. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Is now in Charlestown; witnessed the last of \"poor Clayhill\"; his funeral was preached by Mr. Bryan; William is well; sets out in the morning for Washington; she will find in her cabinet a letter to Calhoun and one from Dr. Triplett to Colonel Beaufort; asks her to forward them on to Washington by the first mail; is not well owing to the late ride last night; will write from Washington and hopes to hear from her by every mail; hopes Francis B[everly] W[hiting] and Mr. Burwell have procured a letter from Gene[ra]l Tucker it will aid him very much; sends love to all; plans to return to Williams tonight. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Arrived safe but fatigued last evening; his foot is still continuing to be very painful he believes owing to some cold he has contacted; in his late excurtian [sic] he is as well as one could expect for one of his age; he is \"gratfull\" for all things as he is sure she will conclude; found William better and all hands well; M[ar]y Castleman presented her husband with a \"fair boy\" the night before he (RL) got home and all is well; saw her today and she is anxious to see her, no doubt to show her son; asks her to come home on Wednesday; says she cannot tell how much he wants to see her; hopes their \"dear Mary is better\"; if her bowels require active medicine, he would with the consent of Dr. W. advise the common magnesia and sulphur; the more active bowels are the more the head is affected; prefers small and repeated bleedings; very little medicine is required if leaches could be procured and applied to the temples; is assured it would give great relief; asks to be pressented affectionately to her; he hopes she is attending to her grandson, poultry, etc.; letter will accompany Mrs. Hs. [incomplete]. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped, final pages missing]","Scope and Contents Received her nore concerning wool and sends her a part of what he has on hand having sold all but a few fleeces; kept but a few having much coarse cloth as will serve his people this winter; gald to find that wool is in increasing demand; hopes farmers will be induced to keep a good stock; was hoping to see her at Millwood this spring, but was compelled to go to Berkeley in the stage and the only way to get to her house was thro[ugh] Winchester; the Opickon [Opequon Creek] was too high for several days to cross without risk; crossed at Harper's Ferry on his was down and ran a considerable risk, the river being so high and \"the boat so crazy as to require more than an hour's repair\" before they could venture in her; happy to hear that they are all well; sorry he cannot say the same of his family; Mrs. Little, Henry and Carlyle have been sick and the two first are still very unwell; Sally was nearly killed a few weeks ago by falling thro[ugh] the trap door of the store room which a careless servant had opened behind her without her knowing it; she [Sally] stepped back and fell to the bottom, and how she escaped without being killed no one knows; her head was much cut and she was bruised all over; she is now nearly well of her bruises; asks how Frank's [Francis Whiting] family is; asks when she last heard from George [Whiting]; fears the removal of the Chancery Court will injure him; asks what she thinks of the great folks at Washington; asks \"have not some immortalized themselves [?]\"; asks when Frank goes to the Springs; Aunt Betsey and Mr. Rice are living at Bullskin; hears Mr. Rice has a church at Battletown; supposes she often hears him preach and as he is a Yankee much pleased with him; \"what a pity more Southerns do not study divinity, and marry out Girls instead of those blessed Yankees\"; knows she is partial to them having seen her in the company of one Nash; heard one of his nieces was addressed by one [Yankee]; asks if it's so; hopes if she marries him he is better than they commonly are; wishes to know how Frank's and Robert's crops are; hopes they are not like his, which are as usual very bad; should be sorry if he heard her neighborhood was sickly but hopes Robert [Little] gets a good deal of practice or if not is laboring under hypochondria; tell George when she writes him that he wrote him some time since and cannot account for his receiving no answer; wishes her and all her friends happiness. 4pp. ALS.","Sent him all the information he possessed in answer to his letter of alst November in ragard to the book he [FH] wanted to publish; as he is interested in the subject, would like to know if he received his letter and when he could expect his copy; Judge Windham Robertson published, not long before his death, a book giving the history of his ancestors on his mother's side who was a Bolling and a descendant of Robert Bolling who married Jane Rolfe, the granddaughter of Pocahontas; has the book; hopes to hear from him soon. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents They traveled on after leaving her pretty leisurely, the heavy roads not facilitating progress owing to the stage's being very wet and uncomfortable; \"dear little Frederick\" [Horner] had a chill before he got here and was quite ill and extremely cold for a long time; discovered it and began to rub him with hot spirit; wrapped him in hot flannels and his fever came on and was very high; he has had a return each day, a fever last night that went off with perspiration; that morning he had a fever when she saw him first and will not get up; they have given him no medicine which she thinks should be done immediately; Dr. Horner will be at home that evening; supposes he [Dr. Horner] will administer something; Mary [(Little) Horner] took the journey very well and has been incessantly active about her house since she came; she has been very badly also and now pretty tired; the house is fixed and quiet; Mary seems pleased and happy; \"Mr. H[orner] lookes very badly but has missed his chills Bob well\"; Christian Scott is here and send much love with a kiss to Pa; asks if she will send her measuring stockings out of her work \"draw,\" R. Island cotton; Mary wishes her [ML] to take her little Mary's tin cup the largest size and put away - for Robert H. who asked to have it, she [MH] not with many things to remind her of the \"sweet baby\"; if she sees any of her things lying about in the house asks her to put them away; anxious to hear from home, as she left the girls and so many fr[ien]ds sick; asks her to tell Pa his words \"that she stays so little at home\" still sound in her ears; asks what she can do when she must be concerned with the convenience of others; asks her to give her love to all; asks her to tell her sister E[lizabeth] one can send her some of her household conveniences now that she has no further use for them, at present; asks her to give her love to Lucy E.W. and tell her she regrets not seeing her the morning she left; asks where she could have retired to ?; too tired to write any more; sends love to all and asks them to write \"fully\"; heard from Fredericksburg that all are well except for John Blair who has been ill for four weeks; they are worried about him; they think liver complaint; they were then all well at Morven. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Should have written him earlier but expecting his \"face to get well every day\" did not wish to write until he could advice him of the circumstance; can wait no longer; \"tis so nearly well and yet not well\"; has determined to say nothing about it; trusts that in a few days he will be in good health again; they arrived there from Orange Court House in seven days; they got there safely after a dangerous trip; travel[le]d every day from 3 a.m. to 11 p.m. with nine passengers inside and six to eight outside; it was generally rainging; could tell him the story of a Frenchman but will put it off except for his wife's sister from Louisiana \"whose health is yet delicate\"; was reported that morning that cholera made its appearance at Louisville, 30 miles west of them; does not believe it but it might be true; Mr. Talbot, formerly of V[irgini]a, called to say, he rec[eive]d a letter yesterday from Winchester, Virginia saying the cholera is raging in Cha[rle]s Town, Harper's Ferry and Sheperdston; in the former place eight have been attacked and five died, the other three were not expected to live; alarmed by the news asks him to write immediately and let him know if it's true or not; will be miserable until he hears from him on the subject; would say more but wants to get letter out in today's mail; his wife would send love but is in the country and doesn't know he write; she will write in a day or two; asks him not to fail writing immediately; his best love to sister Mary [Little] and all the family, the Croses, Tooley, Campbell, Dr. I., Mr. Vanwyck, etc. 2pp. ALS.","Bill for £40.12.9 sterling to Messieurs James Buchanan \u0026 Co., Merchant, London, England signed by Robert Carter, Virginia on verso, note to pay contents to Mr. Robert Allason or order value in accounts signed by William Allason.","Scope and Contents Good shipped on board the [?] Nancy to William Allason, Merchant, Falmouth, Virginia, by John Robinson Mater for Rappahannock River in Virginia on the proper account and \"Rique\" of Mr. William Allason, Merchant. Including ALS from William Horner, Liverpool, England to \"Sir\" (William Allason, Falmouth, Virginia), October 25, 1773, concerning the means of shipping his goods, the Cambridge having been put ashore going out; feared the other part of his order would be too late going out but as strong westerly winds kept all ships from sailing for two months it did not. 2pp.","Scope and Contents Received his letter by the York which said he [WA] had shipt [sic] four Hund[red]s of tobacco by her to his address and asking to send him gods by his own ship; this would have been punctually compiled had his tobacco come in his ship but as it didn't this letter was put aside; though a Bill of Lo[a]ding for three Hund[red]s of tobacco shipt [sic] by him in the Cambridge there was no letter from him so he did not know what to do; today he found the above-mentioned letter he had put aside; sorry to see the letter so late as his ship was clear[e]d out three days before and the goods could not be got out of the country under a fortnight or three weeks and are not to be had in town or he would have sent them; does not know of any ship bound for Virginia orwould send them; had he written by the Cambridge this would not have happened; apologizes again for forgetting the letter by the York; his three hund[red]s of tobacco are \"of a middling kind\" and will do everything in his power to make the most of them, but the price is \"considerably reduced\" and there is very little demand for it at present; the Glasgow Merch[an]ts have sold to the French 1d 3/4 and they expect it to be the same price there [London], tho[ugh] they haven't bought any lately; as soon as tobacco is sold will render him the sales of them; should be glad of his assistance loading back the Cambridge; assures him of his best endeavor for his interest. 2pp. ALS.","Robert H. Little is infirm and would like to resign the position in favor of his son, signed by John E. Page, George William Blakeman, James H. Clark \u0026 Co., Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia.","Mrs. Eliza (Braxton) Whiting's record of the marriage of Eliza Braxton and Henry Whiting, the births and baptisms of Mary Blair Whiting, George Braxton Whiting, and Francis Beverly Whiting, the death of Henry Whiting, a prayer written on Henry Whiting's death, the death of Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell Prescott, the text from the sermon delivered at her (MP) funeral, the marriage of Mary Blair Whiting and Robert Howe Little, and the birth of Elizabeth Howe Little.","Copy of Hymn"],"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","Blair family","Bannister family","Braxton family","Horner family","Whiting family","Banister, Anne Blair","Prescott, Mary Blair Braxton Burwell","Botetourt, Norborne Berkeley, Baron de, ca. 1718-1770","Tryon, William, 1729-1788","Washington, Martha, 1731-1802"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"famname_ssim":["Blair family","Bannister family","Braxton family","Horner family","Whiting family"],"names_coll_ssim":["Botetourt, Norborne Berkeley, Baron de, ca. 1718-1770","Tryon, William, 1729-1788","Washington, Martha, 1731-1802"],"persname_ssim":["Banister, Anne Blair","Prescott, Mary Blair Braxton Burwell","Botetourt, Norborne Berkeley, Baron de, ca. 1718-1770","Tryon, William, 1729-1788","Washington, Martha, 1731-1802"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":112,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T01:05:36.541Z","scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eLetters, chiefly 1765-1817, of the Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, and Whiting families. Correspondents include John Blair (1732-1800), Anne (Blair) Banister and Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell Prescott. Many of the letters are written by women.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSubjects covered in the collection include the Baron de Botetourt, William Tryon, Martha Washington, dueling, social life and customs, marriage and courtship, medicine, the Richmond theater fire, slavery, War of 1812, the College of William and Mary, and Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBlair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, Whiting Papers are available on 1 reel of microfilm in Swem Library's microforms area call number CS71 .B645 B53\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses his daughter's problem of lack of work for her smiths; accepts George Braxton's offer of a smith to work with his [J.B.] fellow, Jacob; discusses financial problems in \"these sad times\"; worries over her ill health; relates that he is rid of \"ague\"; other family news. 1p. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms Dr. Pitt that Mr. Hansfords debt of £6.10 will be paid to him by [John Blair, Sr.] out of a bond of J[ohn]n Josiah Chownings which Mr. Hansford gave to [John Blair, Sr.] to satisfy his debt to him [JB, Sr.]; informs Dr. Pitt that J[ohn]n Josiah Chownings has appointed him [JB, Sr.] to pay the debt owed to him {JJC} by the College [of William and Mary] next October, \"if in cash.\" 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains to her sister the reason for her long silence; informs her that she has been in Hampton, Virginia since \"the first day of the Court\" which \"is now more gay than the Metropolis\"; refers to the Balls and other social events since the Rippon, the Lancester and the Magdelane have been achored in the harbour; related the details of a mock duel that took place between \"Betcy\" Blair and Sally Sweny over Lieut[enant] Sharp from the Rippon; reports that nothing \"a husband excepted\" could bring her more happiness; other family news. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates the story of her sister's [?] reaction to a love letter from Mr. L. Tunstall; promises to show him the letter; hopes that all other men who interest in her sister [?] will \"scrape all the skin off their shins\" while stepping over the bench at church; plans to visit in King William on Monday next; presents her love to \"Dicky\" and his \"little women\"; hopes to see him soon. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reveals to her sister that Mr. Starke will be sending her (MB) a letter at the end of the week; regrets that she (MB) was not able to be in Eltham where she {MB] saw Sis[te]r Blair and Cousin Burwell; has received a letter from Betsey and Captain Thompson who expected to sail to England in mid July; Mr. Dedington said Betsey and Captain Thompson left Boston a week before himself; Mr. Katon sent his \"platonick\" [sic] love to her [AB]; Billy Sharp and [?] are on a tour of \"Rode\" [sic] Island; Betsey Thompson said she was sick only because of the sea; Governor Tryon, his lady, and Mr. Edwards [the Governor's Secretary] took tea with the family on their way home; his Lordship [Botetourt?] was invited; thinks that Governor's wife is very haughty and \"rules the roost\" in their home; the conversation at tea centered on Lady Tryon's three scalded fingers; Pasteur was called in to cut the burned skin off Lady Tryon's fingers after she and the Governor had arrived at Lord [Botetourt's]; thinks that she should have been in Hampton, Virginia, where she and her Sis[te]r Cary told her the Viper which was commanded by Captain Linsey and first Lieut[enant] Mr. Frederick, a relation of the Duchess of Beaufort, was anchored; looses [sic] opportunity to send letter through Mr. Stark; Mr. Cary's ill health continues; Betsey [Braxton?] liked dancing and surprised her teacher Mr. Fearson with her knowledge of the minuet; Betsey [Braxton?] quarelled with her cousin Jenny [Blair?]; regrets that she is not able to obtain silk for a coat for Miss Dolly, Betsey [Braxton's doll?]; obliged for the care her sister gave her \"duds\" [clothes]; plans to convey shift to her sister through Mrs. Starks; Mrs. Dawson and family spent afternoon and evening yesterday; while singing with the Dawsons, a person with a candle and lantern [Lord Botetourt?] was observed who said \"in a most rapturous voice, charming: charming: proceed for God's sake, or I go home directly\" to which the group responded \"pray walk in my Lord\", he sat down on the step and shared a few \"ha, ha, ha's\"; wishes she could obey her sister's summons; prompts her sister to tell Franky Bourne if she had her just \"desserts\" she would be sent to Major Taliaferro's; if no cotton to be had would wait until next year when Sis[te]r Blair promises some to her [AB] from her crop; exclaims about an awful sound which she is told is an infant; send love to Mrs. Orrel; wishes Mr. Orrel was \"winding\" for her; fears that when Mr. Starke calls of (MB) to play the spinnet \"they will not move with that action spring\" as they did when she [AB] was at \"Newington\"; plans to get the songs as promised and forgot this evening; steeple being built on [Bruton] Church \"as Dicky can tell you\" [probably Richard Randolph}; encourages her sister to ask her company about all the news that could be told in relation to the church; sympathizes with Mrs. Brown \"who must be under great affliction\"; Major Watson's family has arrived; describes Major Watson's elder and younger daughters; requests that her sister send her letters back quickly so she can answer them; relays the message that the cap Miss Hunter had promised to make for Fanny Bayler is not yet finished and she has none ready made but that \"she can make them equal to the English\" and she [AB] will send it as soon as possible\" 10pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks her sister for her last favor; plans to \"swallow a vomit\" because she is sick; remarks that the sickness \"comes very unseasonably\"; has plans to go to Gloucester and would go if she could keep anything in her stomach; she went to York day before yesterday and was not well then; thought seeing Mrs. Lewis and her sister Mary Robinson had cured her, until yesterday convincing her of the contrary; sending Betsey's letter to her (MB); sending Fanny Bayler's cap; related Bettsey is well and sends her duty; love is sent by rest of family. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Meets Mrs. Price who she believes is buying wedding \"geer for his Betsey\"; Mr. Price tells her he is going out of town this evening; plans on going to drink tea at the Attorney's who breakfasted with thefamily that morning; relates that she is well after taking \"two vomits and a purge\" but that she is very delicate after so much \"evacuation\"; says it was worth being sick to have a \"Lord [Botetourt] enquiring after one's health\"; plans on taking Betsey [Braxton?] with her this afternoon. Betsey sends her duty to her (MB) and love to her brother; Mr. Taliaferro is making her (MB) a wooden pair of steps; called on Mr. Graig and Mr. Bucktrout and neither of their works are finished; plans to send her sister's paste pins through Mr. Price; plans to send both cloggs  she promised through Mr. Price if he is not  overloaded by the things he bought from Miss Mrs. Hunter and Pitt; wishes for her company in Hampton; plans with Polly Clayton and T. Burwell to make an excursion thither for a week; asks to be remembered to Mrs. Orell and also to George; asks if Mrs. Robinson has returned; hopes she (MB) is well; encloses her letters that were for Boston to England by Captain Peterson; encourages her sister to write another for there \"are several ships to sail\"; family desire thier love; Sister [in-law Jean] Blair plans to write \"but heaven know whether she will or not.\" 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Happy to hear that she (MB) is well; obeys her command concerning the money and got her (JB) sister Burwell to pay it to Mr. Greenhow; Mr. Greenhow sends compliments to her (MB) and sorry she gave herself the trouble of sending it down \"on purpose, as the letter end of the Court will suit him as well\"; sends cabbage seed, no coliflower [sic] seed; also sends some orange peel which she had imported; assures her that Betsey [Braxton] is no trouble to the family and behaved well the while time Nancy [Anne Blair] was in Hampton; obliged for ther trouble she had taken about the \"Viginia [sic] cloth\" that was woven by Mrs. Lumpkin; cannot pay Mrs. Lumpkin in bonnets or aprons for her services now because she has none to spare as a result of it being \"Association times\" but she can pay her [ML] in money; she (MB) will be recieving her spinning wheel by the first ship; wishes her and \"Dr. Little George\" [George Braxton, Jr.] health and happiness. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents [Signature clipped - letter was readdressed to Mrs. Eliza Whiting] Received hers together with Mrs. B[urwell]'s on his way there; after having perused the \"inclosed\" is sorry to see the manner in which her account was recieved by her, her order on him, on his father was nothing more than to dissapoint him [RB]; the state of his affairs being known to her in order to satisfy the two Mr. R's [Randolph?] for horses her son had purchased from them; mention[e]d to her and promis[e]d to discharge them provided an order to recieve some tob[acc]o due her son; she did this but has not been able to recieve any, one being on Mr. Stith, and the other on Mr. H. Claiborne; his father is situated in the same manner with regard to her husband's [George Braxton] affairs who left \"a pretty estate\" behind to satisfy all demands; sorry to see Mrs. B[urwell] fall on such a method to settle them; wishes he had as much of his [GB] property in his hands as would pay his [RB] acc[ounts] but does not have one shilling of his [GB]; is not indebted to him [GM]; her son is much indebted to his [CB] father; is well assured it does not quit him to advance either the tob[acc]o or the specie.1p. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writes by Col[onel] Brooke on the subject of the sale of \"Newington\" to let her know that Mr. Reynolds of York would like to be informed of the terms; tells him that he (JB) would speak to him further about it after he wrote to her; uneasy about the other part of her advertisment; conjectures she might supposs [sic] that late Act of Assembly gave her right to dispose of \"other Traps\" only meaning to give a \"Free simple estate to those who before only had an estate in Tail\"; law operates in favor of George [Braxton, Jr.] who is the \"Tenant in Tail\"; finds by speaking to Col[onel] Brooke that she was aware of \"Defect of Title\" and planned on taking risk on her self; presumes did not consider that the Buyer may make imporvements which in case of recovery make fall hard on her; informs her that if her children die without children the inheritance would fall to their Uncle, Mr. Braxton; fears that this would give her pain if Mr. Braxton published a counter advertisment forbidding the sale; feels that \"she would not take amiss\" his advising George [Braxton] \"to tell Mr. Purdie to leave that part of the advertisement out of his newpaper\"; assures her that if she is \"planning to go on it will be easy to advertise again\"; had hoped his (JB) wife would be with her but \"poor Jeaney\" was afflicted with \"hysterics\"; his cousin Eustace was also not well. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates that Mr. Whiting delivered her letter of 23[r]d; feels he cannot conceive of him {MW] any other opinion than she wants him to conceive; he [MW] is of good family and he (JB) has no reason to doubt her conception of him; he relies on the favourable judgement by herself and Betsey [Braxton] his niece on [BB] choice of a [husband]; fears that he will be in Richmond and unable to make the [wedding]; his (JB) daughter[?] is desirous of \"seeing the last act of Betsey's [Braxton] liberty and must be gratified\"; he is pinched by taxes as is she (MB) \"the case of our Country men in general\"; send wife's love to her; sends their \"best wishes\" to their niece [BB]; says Mr. Whiting cannot take dinner with them because he is in a hurry to get to Gloucester; expects another invasion [of the British] daily. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hopes that she will realize the only reasons he hasn't written were his \"late indisposition and the great hurry of business\"; feels badly that he did not see her \"below\" because he will not be able to see her \"up there\"; does not wish Mr. Whiting to impar [sic] his fortune for a few moments for pleasure which \"will be increased by absence and delay\"; wasdetermined that he could not leave the country until he was of age; hopes his sister will write often during the interim; says that they have ahd a great deal of myrth that winter considering the \"confused Inns, frequents Balls, sometimes gallanting, [sic] often in love\"; relates a few frenchmen from France were attracting the attention of the ladyes [sic]; this confirms his resolution that \"a speedy reformation to the greatest part of the sea is [his] sincear [sic] wish; asks to be remembered to Bart and all his acquaintances; requests that his waiscoats be sent at the first opportunity. 1p. AL. [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses his grief over the deatg of her son George Braxton who he had not known ill; tries to give her some solace; wishes joy to her, cousin (Elizabeth Braxton) Whiting and her (EW) husband )EW was really JB niece) \"on what must have taken place before now\" (the birth of their daughter Mary Blair Whiting which took place August 30, 1781); hopes she will consider this some retribution for her latest loss; doctor has advised him [?] [missing] who has been in bad health for some time and tomorrow we are all accompanying him to [missing]; relates that his situation is bad in respect to his family and his fortune which is all in the power of the enemy; asks for God's power to bear all appointments as he ought.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Plans to settle his \"nephew's\" [George Braxton, Jr.] accounts and send the [debts] he will collect next week from Mr. Irving and sundry others to her; fears that because horses have fallen so low in value he would have a hard time selling her two; asks if she would take offense if Dr. Griffin should sell the revision of land she lives on with his part of the negroes; asks if she would part with the land and slaves on what terms; mentions it because he knows a gentleman who would pay a great price; his son thinks it best to return the horse to Mr [Henry] Whiting as he cannot sell him. 2pp. AL [signature clipped].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Had favorable journey to Williamsburg; relates that she was well received and her \"old acquaintances\" were happy to see her again particularly \"neighbor Cooke, who is cheerful tho never well\"; others who were happy to see her were Mrs. Hay, Mr. Craig, Mr. Charleton and Lady, and Mrs. Hunter; saw Miss Campbell, Mr. Russel's Bride at Church who looked handsomer than before; many weddings have taken place; Miss Holt and Mr. Coleman's (a nephew of Mrs. Tonn's of K.qqh-n[?]) was most excellent, a ball was given to the bride by the gent[le]m[e]n of the wedding; was made unhappy by her (EW) uncle Carter Braxton's persecutions; he demands that she pay off her debt and interest that has accumulated for 18 years; he sent his son Corbin Braxton to her to get an order on the treasury for as much principal as would pay all that the tob[acc]o he will take in interest warrants; offers Dr. Curry £40 which he refuses and so she plans on giving him nothing more; when Dick Randolph rec[eive]d negroes from her he said he had given his bond to Colonel Banister for the whole sum her (EW) brother (George Braxton, Jr.) was to pay for the old horse; was advised to send Wilson Cary an order on Colonel Banister for what he had received in the Hanover Store, which she did; Colonel Banister refused and wrote \"ungenteel\" letter to Wilson; supposes this was the cause for Nancy's (Anne (Blair) Banister) not writing to her; fears that she will be \"drained of all\" if they have their way; Cousin Griffin and other friends and relations would like to see her (EW); great rains and warmth of the season have caused her and Poll to have bad colds; if the swelling in Poll's throat  has not gone down she would have called in Sequery as McClury was not there; thinks of writing to [doctor] McClury but would rather see him; \"poor Billy Nelson must loose his wife soon\" ans his mother is in \"a shocking situation, quite distracted by religious fears\"; has not been \"down\" and does not plan to go unless she [Mrs. Nelson] gets better; attended performance of play at The Capitol put on by the students [of William and Mary]' while there saw Sally Page, her husband, Betsey Nelson \"and the other [Mrs. Nelson] who twisted off\"; received letter from \"Ceeleys\" which she incloses [sic]; cousins and family, who had all been sick, beg their love to her (EW); Poll [Mary Blair Whiting] sends her love to her brothers and duty to her papa and mamma; sends her [MW] love to Aunt Washington and all her cousins at Fairfield; expects \"poor\" Mrs. Drew and her father soon; laments the loss of :so warm a man\" [Mr. Drew?]; begs to be remembered to all her friends particularly Miss Becky; suppoeses she might return early in the Spring; asks her daughter to tell Mr. Whiting \"to visit Bull Run and see if things go on right and direct where wrong\"; hopes Smith \"will be better than his predecesors\"; remains with love to Mr. Wh[iting]g and the little boys; asks if its strange that people think Poll [Mary Blair Whiting] is \"thot [sic] like [her] (EW) and very handsome.\" 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received two letters of the 30th and the 4th and conferred with Mr Beall on their subject today; Mr. Beall understands from Mr. Griffin that there is only 1200 acres of land and while he does not object to her proposals he fears it might be on the part reserved in which case it would not suit him; Mr. Beall would like to know the ages of the slaves as he plans to get the best prices by selling them as a whole; Mr. Royston who has been at Mr. Beall's house says he does not plan on purchasing unless she would part with the whole; supposes that puts an end to the negotiations unless she decides to sell the whole but suspnd the bargain until she finds another habitation; Mr. Beall is disappointed that there has been no increase amoing the slaves since Mr. Burwell's deed to Dr. Griffin; plans to apply to Mr. Robert Randolph and to Mr Stithto procure from him what they owe; supposed there are debts due to \"poor George\" [Braxton, Jr.]; asks if she has administered on his estate; observes she blames Wilson Cary for the detention of the horse that was supposed to be delivered to Mr. Stith; recollects Wilson may be free from blame--his father used the horse in a trip from Fluvanna to S. Town; Wilson said he told his father he ought not to carry the horse up to the country; says he cannot give her comfort from the source of the public treasury, the Assembly has given no directions about mode of paying certificates, \"treasury not in a position to pay any\"; French Army entirely broke up his plantation during the seige of Yorktown; British had previously plundered his stock of ale to a \"great degree\"; recovered all the negroes he had lost except 2 who died with the enemy and 3 more who got off; any of the negroes whom he recovered at the surrender of York since died of diseases they brought back with them; says his loss was great; hopes they shall not want the necessities of life; says if they can suffer through this year and next though which they will want for those things the plantation used to afford; does not have time to write to niece Whiting before Mr. Royston calls for the letter so sends his love to her and her family; asks his sister to thank his niece for the gift of a pair of stockings; requests that they wish her to dispel melancholy and reconcile herself to the \"events w[hi]ch heaven has approved\"; they are all in good health but \"sickly season is approaching.\" 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hopes that her sister does not think her regardless or undmindfull [sic] for not expressing her sympathy before now; says it has never been in her power to do so before now; explains that she and Mrs. Drew's sister were sick, so that neither Mrs. Drew nor her [AB] son Lewis told her of the misfortune; explained she learned of the misfortune when Nancy [Mrs. Drew's sister] who believed she knew of the misfortune tried to console her; Mrs. Drew and Nancy made plans to meet in Richmond whereby on Nancy's return she would deliver her [AB] letters of condolence to her (MB) and Betsey [Elizabeth Whiting]; Nancy had a relapse and was unable to fulfill her promise; attempts to console her sister on the death of \"her son\" [George Braxton, Jr. d. 1781?]; transcribes part of a poem by their \"friend\" Mrs. Nicholas about death; advises her to \"come down on monge [sic] your friends\"; asks her to congratulate Betsey (EW) on the increase in her family; says she saw Jack and his family and heard Lewis and his family were expecting an addition to their family; complains that she has not been in good health for some time though she is feeling slightly better. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received a letter from Robert Randolph answering his on the \"subject of her demand\"; he (JB) was delayed in Williamsburg so long he suspects his letter did not reach Robert Randolph as soon as he expected; relates that Robert Randolph was not at \"Shirley\" as he had thought but was at Chatham\" \"Mr. Fitzghugh's seat\"; was asked by Robert Randolph to tell her that he paid Carter Braxton, of West Point, the money due for the horse he purchased and got a receipt for it; supposes Mr. Braxton told him [RR] that he [CB] was the proper person to receive the money; asks if the horse was hers or Geroge's [Braxton, Jr.]; advises her that if the horse was George's and she was the person taking out letters of administration she might call on Mr. Randolph or Mr. Braxton for the money; Robert Randolph claims he returned the sword to Mr. Braxton before his death; has heard from home where all are well; complains that he is \"fatigued with business\" which is almost finished; sends his \"best regards\" to Mr. and Mrs. Whiting. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Obliged by Obediah's long stay to send again for the plow plates \"for we shall be ruined for the want of them\"; Obed[iah]'s stay is \"impudent\" if not necessary for getting them \"as a day's loss at this time will be greatly felt\"; fails to see a man who came on Monday and said she (EW) was well but not delivered and that Obed[iah] would be down in six day; calls him a \"saucy wretch\"; asks Mr. Whiting to get them together and send them immediately; says Polly runs ab[ou]t this weather and hopes it will \"be of service to her\"; relates that she (MB) is tolerable and hopes that she will hear she (EW) is [having her child]; prays for her safety; says that if there is any money left Polly [Mary Blair Whiting] wants shoes but that she can wait a little longer. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Receives her letter and is happy to hear her family is doing well; indulges herself with thoughts that she might see her dear \"Betsey\" (EW); feels that it would give all her (EW) friends joy to see her \"down ye country\"; was sorry to hear from her (EW) Aunt Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary] that her (EW) mother thought herself \"in a bad way\"; hopes a trip \"down ye county\" will make her well with the \"pleasure of meeting with her friends... added to the change of air\"; hopes that she will accompany her mother in her expedition; relates that her (EW) uncle's family was with them a fortnight ago and were well; the girls had altely returned from Petersburg where she was sure they \"made havock among the beauxs\"; she and Polly plan on trying their chance in the fall although she is afraid of losing Polly she would be happy for her; Polly [Cary] sends her love and plans on writing soon; all the family are engaged in packing for their removal to Ceeleys, hopes to go as soon as possible as the family are growing sickly; Aunt has the ague and was just starting to get over it yesterday; she [aunt] and the rest of the family send love; Mr. Wilson's wife and her \"charming little boy\" are on a visit to Mrs. Cary in Goochland; Captain Wilson who spent time with them wishes to be remembered to her (EW); says he recollects the pleasure of her company and would be happy to renew the acquaintance; he has a fine son, \"not in the least like his Momma\"; asks her to tell Mr. Whiting she would like to be acquainted with him as he would with her; asks her to kiss her little ones for her and remember she is and affec[tionate] friend. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter is dated July 24, no year. Thanks her for the first of her letters; plans to give the second to Mr. Bowling who has promised to send it to Fluvanna, and this letter to her; sorry to hear of the disagreably jaunt she experienced on her way home; knows her good sense will enable her to bear the inconveniences; thinks the inquisitiveness of the hostess regarding Mr. Barnard P. impertinent; confesses that she, like the hostess, also wishes to know if he is a humble servant of hers?; suspects she has told a story on that \"ocasion\"; thinks she (EW) was excusable in deceiving her [the hostess] as it is not necessary for the curiossity [sic] these people have shown; expects her to be more candid with her; asks how her Mama [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell] is doing after the journey?; tells her to tell her (MB) she misses her; sishes to see them both; asks her to give her duty to her mother but not let her see this scrawl, ould have been more worthy of her perusal if the cleverest fellow she (JB) knows was continually calling on her and declaring he would come and bring her down; if she does not come immediately inform she wants her to know that Papa, Mama, and the rest of the family are well. 3pp. AL. [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received her sad letteron the 3rd of November while he was doing public business at Richmond; concerned for his niece but hopes her grief will have subsided by now and \"religious reflections given calm to her troubled spirit\"; discusses religion and death; sends his love to \"Betsey\" [Elizabeth (Braxton) Whiting] and hopes that when the weather gets better she \"could take a trip down the country\" to see ther friends which should make her feel better; says he should have answered her letter while in Richmond but he did not have the opportunity; while in Richmond he was shown a receipt by Mr. (Carter) Braxton of Mr. Russell's for money he paid Mrs. Hunter on her account--he said she had disputed the amount; asks if among her receipts which Mrs. Hunter gave her there was one for that sum. 1p. ALS. [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mr. Blair (JB) wrote to him some time ago on the subject to which he informed him (JB) he had Mr. Braxton's receipt for the money; had paid money to prevent dispute with the heir of Mr. George Braxton; feels it was a \"fair swap\" he made with Mr. Braxton for the horse he sold and did not know it was the property of Mr. Whiting; plans to inform Mr. Carter Braxton of her letter. 1p. ALS. Including ALS from Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell to \"Betsey\" [Mrs. Eliza Whiting] response to Robert Randolph's letter. Opened her letter only to see what excuse Mr. Randolph would make; explains he \"paid Mr. Braxton only to stop so much money in his own hands for the land Mr. B. owed him for\"; asks if he \"p[ai]d Mr. C.B. to prevent the heirs of Mr. G.B. and can that be a way to prevent justice; she has a letter of G.B. [George Braxton, Jr.] \"when the swap was made and RR was to give\" her (EW) \"brother a black horse if\" her \"brother liked him\"; if not he [RR] was to pay 45 guineas; says \"shuffling [evasive dealings or conduct] is very much the vogue; sends Lewie off on an errand and told him to take care of the \"olde\" horse; was seen by Mr. Dixon and his sister 13 miles from this place \"riding as fast as he could go\"; plans \"to have him\" for not keeping his promise; says \"Poll\" is well and she mends. 1p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks \"Betsey\" (EW) for her letter; happy to hear of the health of her and her children; regrets that she is not able to accept her invitation to visit; asks if she is ever going to visit friends \"down the country\"; sure that all her (EW) friends would be glad to have her visit at their houses; \"thinks a trip of the kind would be of service\" to her; says her (EW) mother (MB) promised to visit the following spring when she was down last, but she had not kapt her word; sure that her mother (MB) would accompany her if she wished to visit; plans on spending time with friends at Battersea by accompanying them back when they come up in the fall; \"Polly has fixed on making Mr. Peachy happy about that time\"; Mr. Peachy probably plans on taking Polly [Cary] to Petersburg where they wil probably spend the winter with his father and mother; his {MP] own estate is in Amelia \"and is a considerable one\"; Polly sends her affectionate love; her (EW) old acquaintance Miss Sally Anderson is with them and sends her health and happiness; her friends at Ceeleys are well and wish her well; asks for her to kiss the little ones for her; sends her love to her mother and Polly [Mary Blair Whiting]. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received her letter by Mr. Booth and was pleased to hear she and her \"sweet little folks\" were in good health; hopes they stay that way; they are all well and her father, mother, and James send their affection to her and her boys, thinks May Blair will write of herself; Mr. Booth will be accompanied by Mr. Wotherington, whose brother lately married Miss Booth; thinks that if she (EW) sees him she will want to cultivate the acquaintance of a person \"whose merits intitle him to every mark of civility\"; their beautiful Cousin P[olly (Cary) Peachy] has gone to Amelia where she is to reside; her [PP] prospects of happiness are promising; trusts they will prove permanent; Charlotte Balfour accompanies her [PP]; her [CB] lett[e]rs say that Uncle B[alfour] sailed to St. Vincent by advice of his Physicians; hears it is too late to save him; her Aunt Balfour seems unconscious of the calamity that awaits her; hopes Heaven will avert his impending stroke; his son J. B[alfour] married Miss Farley yesterday; thinks it strage the wedding is to be \"Publick \u0026amp; Gay\"; thinks it might be right and she is too nice in those particulars; there is not the most distant prospect of change in her situation. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Prepared paper to write to her last night but was prevented from doing it as she sat up late with Mr. Willis and Mr. Cocks; apologizes for her (EW) having to send Lewy with the flour again; thinks about sending Obed[iah] up with the \"tumbril\" but decided to wait until the water subsided; \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] is anxious to see her (EW) and her brothers; advises her to use flannel and rub her injured hand; tells her (EW) her (MB) complaints have not left her; was directed by Dr. Graham to use doses of rhubarb and a sherbet made up of cream of tartar; asked Mr. Willis to ask her ro give \"Polly\" enough leather for a pair of everyday shoes; has problems paying off her (MB) debts because she has no cash; discusses debt of, and effect on her of old Snickers; was told by Norton he is not obliged to pay until August; \"Polly\" is fond of the book Lady Montague; asks that she send the bath guide for Doct[o]r Graham who has been sick at his mother's and needs something to read; visited Doct[o]r Graham one morning; asks if Mrs. Peachy and her daughters are well; writes to sister Banister (Anne (Blair) Banister) who was treated so niggardly in the Colo[nel's] will; wishes to hear if she [AB] stands to the will; hears that she [AB] is going to live \"in the place of her nativity\"; asks how poor Mrs. Booth is, and hopes better; hopes all her acquaintances are in good health after the long winter; asks to be remembered \"to the family of Fairfield\" [the Washingtons]; sorry that she is unlucky in her requests; discusses \"old Lymus\" and the care of the peas; plans to send the lillie; rode out that morning and met Mr. and Mrs. Graham who was not feeling well; asked her to visit after she returned from the Smiths; thought Mr. Graham would not come so she and \"Polly\" dined alone; Mrs. Graham thanks her (EW) for the trees and plans to send her Persinn Jessamine; she (MB) tried to get some pease [sic] from Mrs. Graham but she had none; people of Dumfries import [peas] every year but she has no money to buy them; cannot comply with her request as she has no money; begs her \"not to form too high an idea of her daughters improvement under an old woman in a sequestered place\"; Polly joins in best affections to her (EW) and her brothers. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends her affection and says that she had written lately by Mrs. McClurg; suprised that letters from herself and \"Polly\" Peachy never reached her; relates those letters contained the accounts of \"Polly's\" delivery of two daughters, Elizabeth Griffin and Sarah Blair after their two grandmothers; their [EG, SB] husbands along with her [CB] and Jenny Blair acted as sponsors; complains she spent last summer in Norfolk and has experienced ill health since her return; warns her to be cautious \"what kind of talk you write with\" since her letter had been opened; glad that she is in an \"agreeable\" neighborhood where the attentions she receives must be gratifying; would wish her \"down country\" but does not want to take her away from her friends; was visited by Mr. Peachy, \"Polly\" [Peachy] and their little ones; describes \"Betsey\" [Elizabeth Griffin Peach] and \"Sally\" [Sarah Blair Peachy]; relates that \"Polly\" [Peachy] is pregnant; is sorry to have to tell her that Aunt Cary [Sara (Blair) Cary] has been sick all fall and she fears is very ill; writes to Mamma by Mrs. McClurg whom she sends her love to if there; asks her to express her tender regards to her (EW) children; sends love of family particularly \"Betsey\" Cary; relates Aunt Banister (Anne (Blair) Banister) has just left; supposes she has heard of her Uncle Blair's [John Blair] appointment. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks her for her favors by Mr. Booth and Mrs. Wormley; hopes that by disposing of her (EW) land and negroes she and her family will be able to visit the place of her nativity; plans on taking up house around Christmas and hopes that she and her mother [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell] will visit her; disappointed that she and her mother did not come down this summer; thinking of ways to try to get her (MB) down; relates her boys are well and have both become Collegians; send their love to her (EW) and their cousins; Aunt Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary] is visiting and sends her love; she (SC) hopes to be excused from writing as Mr. Booth, who is going to deliver the letter, is coming in an hour; Uncle Blair [John Blair] and his sons are well but his wife [Jean (Balfour) Blair] is greatly afflicted with cholic; sister Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary] is not able to raise her turkeys and make money from their sale; relates that in a letter from Aunt Thompson [Elizabeth (Blair) Thompson] that her youngest daughter had died with the \"chincough\", Helen and Alfred also had it and Captain Thompson was just getting over it; she [ET] begs to be remembered to you and yours; relates that \"Battersea\" and the Mills are leased for five years and £1000 p[e]r an[nu]m which will enable the executors to pay off the debts of \"Battersea\" and the Mills, which must be sold when Robert Banister comes of age; thinks that with the thirds of these and two other plantations she should be able to live comfortably in this cheap place; asks her to say something to the boys of her love for them; hopes they are both recovered. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Decides to write to her sister as she has just been informed that Mr. Booth will deliver it; thanks her for her last letter; saw Mr. Fairfax and asked if she was well and when he was planning on leaving town; he replied in the next stage; laments her sister declining to come \"down the country\" since her finances are so low she will not be able to comply with her promise unless her sister decides to come down; hopes she will think about it and come; did not realize it was near 12 o'clock, when Mr. Booth will call for the letter, until the boys came home from college; begs her sister to refer to her niece's letter which was \"more full\"; send love from Sister Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary], Sister Blair [Jean (Balfour) Blair], and \"Polly\", her sons and herself; thinks that in short stages she (MB) would be able to make the journey down \"and being in as good society\" might improve her health; flatters herself that if she is paid regularly she will be able to furnish a \"carriage and Pair\" which will allow her to visit her friends with \"more ease and less expense than the stage\"; remarks that \"Betset\" was informed that Mrs. B[ooth] is on her way, hopes she will be able to read the letter. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reminds her of their friendship; thanks her for her letter; glad that she and her family are well and hopes they stay well; Mr. Peachy moved his family from \"Amelia\" to his new purchase along the James River; stayed two months in Petersburg and arrived here the 2nd of November; doesn't think she (EW) would be pleased with all the \"water prospects\" although there is a convenience in the two ferrys which go to Williamsburg or Ceeleys; has been packed and waiting to leave but cannot because the river is frozen; discusses \"Sally\" [Sarah Blair Peachy] and [Elizabeth Griffin Peachy]; relates that \"Polly's\" [Peachy] nose \"begins to be in great danger -- a word to the wise you understand me...\"; mortified that she will not be able to visit; asks what has become of the \"fascinating Doctor\"; fears that she (EW) wil never visit because the Doctor will make life in the country so pleasant; meets Mr. Wormley, his Lady, and Mr. Starke in Petersburg; asks if Miss Mercer lives in her neighborhood; thinks Miss Mercer lives with Mrs. James Wormley; pities Miss Mercer's situation; her Williamsburg friends were all well except \"Jemmy\" Blair who is in a decline; Doctors said only hope for \"Jemmy\" was to go to West Indies; fears that his (JB) father will not let him go because of his fondness for him; the \"good couple at Ceeleys\" were well; replies that she knows nothing of Captain Nelson except that he is not married yet; asks her to send her regards to her Mamma [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell]; plans to write her (MB) when she gets back to Williamsburg; blesses her friend and hopes it showers down to her and her family. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks her for her letter; discusses her (SC) health; says she does not look upon \"great riches as necessary to constitute happiness\" but \"a cheerful disposition and a contented mind\"; supposes that she has rented her land and negroes which will leave her free to visit; will be pleased to see her and her children at \"Ceeleys\"; thinks thair family will be reduced as Cap[tai]n Nelson has written to Mr. Cary that he wishes to take Cary to King William [County] where he says there is a good tutor; thinks it necessary that Cary go as she thought Cap[tai]n Nelson had forgotten he had a son; says he [CN] makes excuses for not coming and writing; laments that he [CN] has forgotten her daughter \"Sally\" so completely that he neglects her son; heard that she (EW) was well; worries about her daughter \"Polly\" [Peachy] who is \"breeding so fast\"; plans to visit her in May if she is able; says her \"Betsey\" is in Williamsburg where she thinks she is improving; she (EW) will see from her mother's [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell] letter that her (SC) brother's family [John Blair' s family] is in an unhappy situation. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Found the roads for 5 or 6 miles above her house so bad that she rode with the windows down for \"fear of a tilt\"; was sore for a week after; met Colonel Triplett [?] and her (MB) neighbors at little River; they think purchasing the revision of the land was a fortunate bargain; Colonel Triplett [?] planned on going to Richmond in 12 days and said he would do her business so she deferred writing to Mr. Norton; Colonel didn't call; fears she is \"disapointed [sic] of the scheme of sell[in]g\"; doesn't know what to do as her crop of corn is only half what it was last year; feels that if she doesn't make something to live on this year she is going to have to try something or somewhere else as she cannot \"go on sinking\"; \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] is at Mr. Lacey's who \"thinks she mends in her writing\"; she [MW] is anxious to send her (EW) a let[te]r by Christmas; hopes the boys are well; asks what became of George's eruption; asks for her love to be given to the boys; hopes they will not get \"any disorder\" that will prevent their coming to see them [MB, MW]; if she has no objection she (MB) is going to hire out Lucinda to Dawson who is anxious to have her, she (MB) will make up to her (EW) what she thinks she will hire for; Lucinda is to \"go up\" at Christmas to see her children; Lucinda must return the day before hiring so she'll know what to do; she (MB) is sick, has a bad cold, sore thoat, is not clear of fever and her eyes are very weak; hopes her neighbors Mrs. Wormley and Miss Stark are well; asks to have her compliments presented there and at Fairfield; will not be seeing \"Polly\" until Saturday; she [MW] did the cap very quick and Mrs. Owden has it on; asks if she heard the \"Mayor was united to lovely Nelly?\" 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains that a perusal of the enclosed letter [missing] will explain his motives for writing it; encloses it to her as it is the surest way of its getting to her \"Mama's\" (MB) own hands; asks her to send it by some safe opportunity; doesn't know whether his advice will be taken; but if not feels grateful of having done what he thinks of as an act of friendship \"without any possible hope of self interest\". 1p. AL. [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents [?] detained her servant a day; feels she will excuse him when she finds Mr. and Mrs. Whiting and Mrs. Brown expressed friendship to her and the hope to have her for a \"nearer neighbour\" [sic] while dining with them yesterday; explains that htey are not kept at home by bad roads and weather but by some necesssaries; if the necessaries arrive when expected they will set out this week; has no particular news or offerings to his grandson's; asks her to assure them that in him they will find a friend; since writing and coming to breakfast he found her Mama [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell Prescott] was indisposed with \"a fit of cholic\", like the one she had when she was there; she [MP] recovered and ate dinner but did not feel well enough to write; she [MP] askes him to send her blessings to her and the children with thanks for her (EW) l[ette]r and presents; he heard [Mary Blair Whiting] had commenced writinf to her mother; she [MW] \"is well and danced a few Reels at Mrs. Skinkers, the day of Miss Polly's wedding.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Being alone and tires with geography decides to amuse herself by writing to her; geography is interesting and improving but too much reading \"confuses the idea, and nums [sic] the brain\"; supposes Christmas was dull due to the finess of the weather, without a dance through the neighborhood; it is not too late for a deep snow to be productive of several dances; Mr. W. Stuart and Betsey Tolliafer are \"to tie the nuptial kurt next month\"; although this was a sudden and unexpected thing among his [WS] acquaintances, he threatened all summer to \"stumble on a wife by spring\"; he [WS] is building a fine house with \"great rapidity\" and as soon as it is completed they will have a week's dancing in it; thinks she (EW) might go to the dance unless she has changed her situation by next Christmas; thinks Mr. Foot, another of their beaus, would lie to marry his cousin Miss Bankade of King George [County, Virginia]; was told Miss Bankade is a pretty girl with a fine fortune; he [Mr. Foot] has the wishes of his acquaintances to succeed if he pays his addresses as they expect; Mr. Lee and family moved to their new house on the hill; their family and the Effingham girls paid a formal visit to the Lees yesterday and were pleased with their neighbor; she is agreeable and free from pride as she [Miss Alexander] could wish; they were happy to find Doct[o]r Alexander at home, sitting by a comfortable fireside; not easy o express how happy she was upon seeing her esteem[e]d brother; sorry that he did not cal lon Mr. Prescott on his way down particularly as she (EW) intended to visit at the time; he would have been happy to attend her (EW) as it is disagreeable to travel alone; her family is well although her father has been so unwell as to confine himself to his bed. 3pp. AL. [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Enclosed the papers [missing] she selected for Mr. Lee and his use for her defense in a suit brought against her by Mr. [Carter] Braxton; hopes they will be sufficient \"in the settling of the business\"; wishes to see him as writing give her trouble because her \"sight fails\"; supposes he will attend the Court at Dumfries [County]; begs him to see them and if possible says she will meet him unless he \"should be coming up to this neighborhood\"; Mr. Prescott is not at home; sends her repects to his lady and hopes she will be visit[in]g her Aunt soon, that they may \"participate in that pleasure also.\" 1p. AL. [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter is dated October 6, no year. If he had time he w[oul]d abuse him by the hour for not coming here before this time altho[ugh] he (RL) knew it w[oul]d be conducive to his health \"to breathe some of the pure air of Danby\"; Cousin Little returned last night from Bath perfectly well; he [Cousin Little] left Colonel Hood at Mr. Wiley's and they are expecting him and his equipage every minute; they are both in good health; Cousin Sally is busy mending some cloth or she w[oul]d write to him (RL); she [Sally] requests he call at Mrs. Live's for some handkerchiefs she promised to buy for her; she also asks that he see if there are any letters at the post office for any of the family; asks that he call at Sexsmith's for a p[ai]r of shoes he had to mend for him and send them by the bearer; sends hims best love and compliments to all enquiring friends; his (RL) commission has arrived. 2pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received hers and Mr. Prescott's letters three days ago by Doctor Galt who picked them up in Gloucester C[?] house; she was found attending their mutual friend Doctor Graham who has been extremely ill with a \"violent, billious fever\"; he (Dr. Graham) arrived there, early in May by water from Philadelphia, stayed a week with them and went on to see his sister Wiatt where he stayed too long; the third of July he had an attack of the ague and fever; on the fourth he was well enough to attend Chapel and hear the young orator declame; that evening he went to a ball given by the ladies and the following day he had another attack of the agues; describes Doctor Graham's illness and how it is different from the common kind of agues; he (Dr. Graham) first became ill at the Raleigh Tavern where he had gone after the ball because he didn't want to disturb the family up there; he was intending to come up in the morning but was attacked too early and remained at the Tavern until the following Tuesday morning; Mrs. Maupin's time was so taken up that she could not nurse him herself; alarmed he asked her Dr. Uncle if he could borrow his carriage so she could bring Dr. Graham up where she could take care of him; he assented and Dr. Graham has been attended by Doctors Barraud and Galt; thinks he is out of danger but as her Uncle does not leave untilnext Thursday she will wait to send this letter so he [MP] will be able to inform his [Doctor Graham] relatives how he is; has endeavored in some measure to show him she has not forgotten his great goodness to herself and her husband by caring for him; as soon as Doctor Graham is completely recovered he will take the stage to Dumfires; he wants to be remembered to his \"Enfield\" friends; plans to write for him to his mother; is having a great deal of company so cannot write separately to Mr. Prescott; Mr. Braxton S[enio]r is in town and call[e]d to see them that morning. but as they had company, made no mention of Obediah; supposes Mr. P[rescott] will have to come down and join her weak voice to [?] him [Carter Braxton, Sr.]; believes Charlotte Balfour and the other girls are to write for themselves; hears a demand for the ink so hastes to conclude; sends love to Mr. P[rescott] and Nancy; Polly's [Mary Blair Whiting] hands are so bad by the \"Muskquetoes\" that she begs her to tell her she will write by Doctor G[raham] and hopes a l[ette]r she sent last week will convince her how much she loves her and Grand Pappa; she [MW] asks to be remembered to Nancy. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates that she was given great pleasure by Doctor Graham's arrival last Friday Week to Bull Run and sent forw[ar]d his pacquets [sic]; he came here Monday Even[in]g and found Miss S. Brooke with her [MP]; Doctor Graham went to Mr. Tyler's to see [?] his Dulcenia yesterday; hopes Doctor Graham who is thin and grave will recover; her d[ea]r Jenny's happiness is upper most and hopes it will be permanent with the \"man of her choice\"; the Doctor dropped a hint that \"a house was fitting up for Jenny\"; comments that she [Jenny] amused them \"ab[ou]t his making a figure at the Red House on a Sabbath day\"; Mr. Clayton has been down to Alexandria, called there, and took his daughter's \"up with him to Mr. Holker's\"; he disappointed Mrs. Hannah and fears he will disappoint her (EW); her (EW) last letter \"had a speedy conveyance\" by H. Alexander who brought them the sad news that her (EW) sister Washington had died of a \"bilious Cholic\"; Mrs. Boother died of cholic at Bath \"sson after she got there\"; Colonel Alexander came up and brought George to see them; he [George] and Frank are well, but in \"want of hatts [sic]\"; George failed to get any at Smith's store; he [George] told her Mrs. Alexander said to bring warm clothes with him because it would be cold next month; he says he only has a winter waist coat; plans to write to Mr. Clayton who says he's getting cloth for the boys; says one of her (EW) letters arrived lately but the one about Mr. B. Carter Braxton must be lost; they were told not to expect \"Mad[a]m Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] until the weddings were over; concern[e]d at \"Polly's\" not going on with her \"musick\" [sic]; when her [MW] birthday arrives she shall drink her health; saw the \"inclosed advertizement [sic]\" in the Alexandria paper which she [MP] sent by Mr. Clayton to make enquiries [sic] as to the price, but it was sold; Doctor Stewart bou[gh]t if for one of the Muss Custise for £120 a sum she would have been loathe to give; pleads with [Polly] to borrow her Mamma's (EW) \"humberella\" [sic] and exert herself in doing what will induce them to get her a good instrument; sorry to hear from her [MW] mother that she hates writing and does not mind her mother's admonitions; begs that she [MP] does not hear these things of her again; George claims her [EW?] promise of guinea and a half as he has gotten through \"grammer [sic]\"; Colonel Alexander does not expect to keep Murdock another year; Nancy Mac is much better although she has lost her son; Mrs. Whiting is well again and the \"neighborhood is recovered its usual Healthy State\"; Mr. Baylor lost his daughter Courtney with a \"putrid sore throat\"; Mrs. Betton is taken ill; her [MP] brother got overset in his carriage six mile on the other side of Dumfries, broke the top of his carriage, had a cut on his forehead, bruised his temple and had a headache and \"small stupor\" for a while; Doctor told her that he [John Blair] had written him from Philadelphia and was well; thinks that by the house \"got and ready\" he must have known about Jenny's intentions before he left for Williamsburg; hopes to get Lewis Whiting, who is at Snow Hill, to carry her letters down; wrote to Mr. Page about the spinnet; thinks it will be ok for \"Polly' to practice on; bids her farewell since she is almost blind; asks to be remembered to her friends; plans to write tomorrow to some of them if not sent for by Mrs. Betton whom she promised to attend to on the \"unexpected oceasion [sic]\"; blesses them and wishes them good health. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs her dear Betsey (EW) that accounts of Mrs. Booth's death are false; she (MB) has been riding out tho it is s[ai]d that her life is despair[e]d of, this may be false also\"; has been mainly at Mr. Whitings since last Wednesday, as the horses were sent home \"and could not bee spared from the plough\"; the horses were brought to her yesterday and she took the opportunity of dining with Nancy Mac, who is recovering her spirits after the loss of her son; she [NM] asked to be remembered to her (EW); S. Brooke promises to write to Jenny; Mr. Lewis Whiting is there but expects to go down in a few days; saw Doct[o]r Graham who \"recovers his flesh and good looks very fast\"; Mr. P. promises to write to her; slept poorly last night and is not fit for writing today; planned to write to her sister and Mary and Charlotte but she will postpone it as she is \"totally unhinged\"; she is preserving peaches; Mrs. Betton keeps up yet but \"think she cannot do so long\"; asks her to tell \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] she drank to her health on her birthday and hopes she will enjoy many of them; begs love to all her friends; under the sense of \"gratitude for their late favors\"; asks that every blessing attend her (EW); relates \"a little after 12 o'clock now for M.H. and Jenny's happy moments.\" 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mr. Lewis Whiting will inform her about her mother's [Mary (Blair) Prescott] health; obliged to wirte at the last hour as he has been very busy visiting and being visited; writes from a friend's house, Mr. Beton, whose wife has just had a baby; acknowledges the large packet of eltters they recieved from \"female correspondents\" by Dr. Graham; asks her to tell the other nurses that thanks to them Dr. Graham is in perfect health; does not think he will be able to meet her at Richmond; does not think it will be much use \"to accomodate the business between us, and your Uncle\" [Carter Braxton]; knows he has sent once to Richmond for the serva[n]t and finds it a reluctant business as he does not want to take the chance of being \"duped\" again by the gent[leman] who detains him; needs to seek information from her; sipposes she has heard the unsettled account between her Uncle, Mama, and herself are reffered to Major Peers and Mr. Lacy; must make them [Major Peers and Mr. Lacy] acquainted with the claims in best manner possible; advises her to put claims in writing or they will have to wait her coming; will attempt to get a receipt from Mr. [Robert] Randolph; regrets that Miss Mary's musical pursuits are suspended; relates her mother [Mary (Blair) Prescott] has written a letter to procure an instrument from Mr. Page; plans to help get a good instrument when their young scholar [Mary Blair Whiting] shows some progress; knows no news except reports of Dr. Sheldon and her cousin Neddy's matrimonial pursuits, \"one to Miss love\", the others adding a family link, \"Carter to Carter\"; asks her to tell Lady Jane how much she has gratified her Aunt [MP] and him by the course she is steering and the way she communicates it to Enfield; wishes Mary [Whiting] would do the same; relates he fell from a horse but the damage was only \"skin deep\"; obliged for frequent invitations to her home; says that no opportunity for her mother [MP] to go to Williamsb[ur]g will be lost; hopes that when she [MP] goes there she will still be in good health; Colonel Alexander and her (EW) son George have visited them; George looks as he should; he is going in a few days to see Fras. [?] and expects the company of both to see Mrs. Alexander and Fam[il]y; asks to be especially remembered to all the ladies; asks them and her to keep an eye on Lady Jane; trusts they will all profit from it; when they hear the \"why and wherefore\" from Fred[eric]k she shall know without delay. 3pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hopes she has recovered her health; concerned about the loss to her mama [Mary (Blair) Prescott] and herself of Mr. Prescott; hopes to hear she (EW), her mama, \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] and her sons are doing well; heard that her mamma's deed [prenuptual contract] was never recorded; fears \"disagreable consequences may ensue\"; will be glad to hear her fears are unfounded; claims the promis she (EW) made by eay of her sister Bannister to write; will be glad to hear she got home with no difficulty and the mountain air restored her health; she (SC) has been suffering for the past 3 months from small pox, mumps and whooping cough; \"Betsey\" [Cary] was innoculated for small pox and thinking \"herself secure she went imprudently among the negroes\"; discusses \"Betsey's\" illness with small pox and her (SC) ministrations; she [Betsey] has recovered slowly but she (SC) thinks she will get well, though she has an ungly cough; she (SC) sends love to her, \"Polly\" [MW] and her sons; asks her to tell \"Polly\" [MW] she hopes to retain a place in her memory; asks her to excuse \"this blotted scrol [sic]\" as her eyes are weak. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Her letter came on return from \"Ceeleys\" [Elizabeth County, Virginia] where all were well; feels uneasy about her enquiry which seems to say Mr. Prescott's creditors who depend for satisfaction on her estate; regrets that the deed of trust made before her marriage was never recorded; discusses the legal aspects of the claims made by Mr. Prescott's creditors and whether her estate can be protected; asks for the extent of their claims; the 29th of October Jenny [(Blair)] Henderson was delivered of a son \"who was born into a better world\" [died] 3 weeks later; his sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] has been sick for the past few days; he has not heard from her [AB] today because it's snowy; \"Betty\" Cary's wedding clothes are \"implying all hands\"; expects to get a summons to \"Ceeleys\" [Elizabeth County] as soon as they [the Carys] get home; hopes they have all goten rid of their colds; he has just \"taken a very bad one\"; sends love to the boys [sons of EW]; to save her the expense of postage he has waited for a privated opportunity; Mr. Darby is to go to Philadelphia and will he hopes deliver it at the post-office in Dumfries. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requested information from her in his last letter as to the extent of Mr. Prescott's debts; thinks that \"altho Colonel Burwell's marriage conract might protect the property you had antecedent to that event\", the property he \"devised\" to her would be exposed to the claims of Mr. Prescott's creditors; the deed executed between him [Mr. Prescott] and her [MP], and her trustees should have been recorded in the time prescribed by law; since that was not done she will not be able to parry her creditors; thinks that since those who were supposed to record the deed are friends she might not want to hold them liable for not doing it; his daughters are unwell; Mary [Blair] was \"hysterical\" although he hopes she is getting better; he and \"Jenny\" [Jane (Blair) Henderson] were sent for to take leave of her (MB); \"Jenny\" is beginning to be sick with fevers \"without any ague\"; he has had almost continual cholics although he is eating more than is good for him; Sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] is welll; she [AB] parted with her son Monro who sailed Tuesday for N(EW) York where Mr. Constable will educate him at his own expense; \"little Robert's\" father is sending him to Scotland to be under the care of some relations, in the meantime, while at sea, a friend of Dr. Wilson's will care for him; recieved a letter from Sister Thompson [Elizabeth (Blair) Thompson] 3 or 4 months ago which said she and the Admiral were not well; the rise in the price of necessaries exhausts their [the Thompson's] income and they are thinking of moving to a cheaper country; sends love to \"Betsey\" Eliza (Braxton) Whiting, \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] and her (EW) sons; his daughter Henderson [Jane (Blair)] sends her love to her Aunt [MP] and her cousins. 1p. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Recieved her \"favor\" of Jan[aur]t 16th some days ago and postponed an answer [...?] \"the information requested\"; all that he recollects of Mr. Norton's affair is that he saw and approved of the deed; \"upon expressing the approbation in writing\" Mr. Blair \"he supposes saw the mon[e]y\"; satisfied that the deed was forwarded to Mr. Prescott; recollects giving him directions \"respecting the mode of proving it as to get it recorded\"; will continue his search; if he can be enabled to give further information he will do so; the suit a [?] of hers and Mrs. P[rescott] will engage his attention and warmest exertions; asks to be presented respectfully to Mrs. P[rescott]; plans to write and forward a copy of the bill to her mother [Mary Prescott] as soon as he gets one. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received the letter she honored him with writing; encloses a copy of Gills Bill [missing] which is this moment received; asks her to get some \"professional Gentleman\" to draw her answer; asks her to send the answer together with the copy enclosed as soon as possible; reassures her she can rely on his best exertions being used for her interest. 1p. AL [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Returned from a \"melancholy\" visit with the unfortunate Mrs. Hubard \"who to add to all her woes\" had her house consumed by fire\"; her [MH] furniture \"was saved from flames but broken to pieces\"; Fanny [Hubard] was to be married to Mr. Sinclair but she is ill at Mrs. Hunt's; thier clothes were either stolen or burnt so that the inhabitants have collected 600 dollars for their relief and the ladies are to give them \"necessary apparel\"; indebted to her sister for writing; sister Cary's [Sarah (Blair) Cary] feet and ankles are swollen which makes tem \"apprehensive of dropsy\"; should not have gone down [to Ceeleys] as Miss Sally Anderson did not but could not think what to do with Mrs. Plinckard and her daughter who are with her [AB] for another month; Sally Anderson promises to try and give her her opinion [of Sarah Cary] so that she can pass on the information; Mr. Tucker has postponed his journey til day after tomorrow when \"this must away\"; Sister Thompson's [Elizabeth (Blair) Thompson] latest account says she was ill and went to Bath England but did not benefit from it; she [ET] says cost of living [in England] is so high that they had to \"put down many superfluities\"; she [AB] thinks one superfluity they should continue is wine; Mrs. Tazewell has had unfavorable account of her son William who has had 2 or 3 operations; he [WT] would have died but Mrs. Field took him in and did all that she could for his reliefl; refers her to B[etsey] Whiting's letter for \"occuraences from hence\"; Mrs. Hunt is shortly to marry Capt[ai]n Baron; her [AB] son Theo[doric]k [Banister] sends his love and best wishes. 3pp. ALS. Including ALS from Anne B[anister] to [Mary (Blair) Prescott], News about Sister Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary]. Received a letter from Miss Sally [Anderson] from \"Ceeleys\" [Elizabeth County, Virginia] which says that Dr. Griffin is convinced Sis[te]r Cary (SC) has dropsy; discusses symptoms of her (SC) dropsy and the effect of Dr. Griffin's prescription; she (SC) presents her affection to her [MP], \"Betsey\" Eliza (Braxton) Whiting and her (EW) children; Miss Sally [Anderson] says her (SC) \"appetite and spirit are mending\"; plans to go down [\"Celleys\"] soon; Mr. Cary received a letter from Capt[ai]n Thompson which said his daughter Sarah was going to be married to a \"very genteel young gentleman\", with a \"genteel fortune\" who is in the Army; Norbourne [Thompson?] is again in command of a sloop of War \"which Lord Spencer says is to lead the way to a higher preferment\"; \"Polly\" Peachy and family are well; she [PP] is recovered and was visiting her parents [the Carys] looking better than before her illness; must write B. Fairfax who she heard has had a violent \"attack of Rhumatism.\" 2pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Endeavoring to get a road opened between this place and John Anderson's in Culpeper County and by his mill seat which will shorten the distance about three miles; discusses details of road; does not wish to take legal steps about road without consulting him; hopes he will have no objections so that it will take place \"as soon as the Bridge is done at the mouth of Carter's run.\" 1p. ALS. Including a map drawn by William Horner of the proposed road. 1p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Grateful for the confidence she reposes in him in respect to the instruction of her two sons; the character she gives them is not the result of partiality; he has heard \"favourable\" opinions of them by others; happy to have them in his care; her wishes will be respectfully attended to; too busy to give her an answer to her kind invitation; \"acknowledges the receipt of twenty dollars\" through her son; as he keeps books, will give her credit for same; has no stamped papers \"in this moment\". 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Witnessed the death of her (EW) Aunt Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary]; she was seized about two weeks ago with a violent \"pleuricy\"; discusses the details of her (SC) illness; asks her to excuse the incoherence of her melancholy letter; daughter Peachy [Polly Peachy], sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] and Sally Anderson were with her when she died; \"she (SC) retain[e]d her senses at the last, and prayed for all her friends\"; leaves it to her prudence whether it should be communicated to her mother [Mary Prescott]; asks her to write and tell her how her mother does. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses the death of Sarah (Blair) Cary and Mr. Bracken's eulogy of her; her burial at Rich Neck; her (SC) husband's [Wilson Cary] reaction to her death; wishes she could comfort her (EW) and her [AB] sister [Mary (Blair) Prescott]; will not be able to visit them until she journeys this summer with Wilson Cary who is going to see his daughter Fairfax; asks if the neighbors assist her; hopes that thay do for their sakes because they may end up in the same situation; thinks Mr. Whiting, \"or any who kill meats\" wou[l]d spare his feet for jellies; sure that if she makes her wants known to them [her neighbors] \"will not fail to send often\"; asks her to make her [AB] sister [Mary Prescott] sensible of her \"tenderest sympathy and sincere love\"; rarely writes but does not love her less; Mary Andrews and Charlotte Balfour have written; received letters from Titchfield [Southhampton, England] poor Mary T. whose situation and her (EW) Mary's [Blair Whiting] are exactly alike -- \"except she grieves herself sick\"; concerned for her friends [EW, MP, MW] at \"Enfield\"; she [ET] greets them with love and asks to be informed of them; has been away from Williamsburg since early Jan[uar]y; from letters learned that Mary [(Blair)] A[ndrews] was not well and Jenny N. has a bad cough for which she does nothing; her [JN] son Tho[ma]s Hamilton \"is a lovely babe\" and the delight of his grandfather who with the rest of their connections are well; her [AB] son Theo[doric]k's trips to the \"Northard\" was good for his health and good looks; he [TB] just started the study of Physick; her [AB] son Monro is at Princeton College where he is liked by Masters and fellow students; he (MB) inquired after her (EW) and her family; Jenny Cary had been preparing to settle in Williamsburg prior to the death of her [AB] sister (SC), Mr. Cary will now settle there also; she has to look for another house and move so she can go up country; Polly Peachy who went home about a fortnight ago desired that she send her (EW) her [PP] love; her [PP] youngest child is the heartiest she ever had; Cousin Andrews wrote to her [AB] and requested news of her (EW); finds the account of her sons pleasing; asks her to accept her sincere love for herself and her children; asks her to tell \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] she regrets \"Dame Fortune deals so scantily by those, whose merits deserves her bounty's\"; hopes the object of her [MW] wishes will be hers; [verbatim transcription of Mr. Bracken's eulogy of Sarah (Blair) Cary]; asks her to write and let her know how they are; thinks it is possible that she (EW) could visit and leave \"Polly\" [MW] to attend her [MP]; hopes God will enable her to \"go thro[ugh] the fatigue\" of her \"benevolent undertaking\" without injury to herself; hopes he [God] will spare her to her children and her friends; Jenny Cary insists on her adding that she should have written but her mother (SC) usually wrote the letter for the family. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received her niece's letter by special messenger; she and her (EW) uncle [Wilson Cary] unite in thanks for her proof of affection and desire to see them; unable to commit themselves [AB, WC] to a definite time to visit her; she and her (EW) friends applaud her devotion to her \"afflicted parent\" [MP]; the Father [God] will not fail her in his rewards; if she had a carriage she would have planned to visit her sooner and longer; the Colonel [Wilson Cary] is grateful for her attention and sends his best wishes but concluded that he was unable to name the specific date they would be down to visit; if she (EW) was not so unlucky in her horses she [AB] would have gone and stayed with her and had Mr. C[ary] call for her; dined at \"Fairfield\" last Wednesday where she saw Mrs. Herbert who won her over by her high commendations of her (EW) and \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting]; they [the Herberts] are to be there [Shannon Hill] on next Monday when she shall fix with the \"good Dowager Lady Washington\", who has promised to take her, the time of going to Capt[ai]n Byrds; the attention from that quarter [Mrs. Washington] has \"exceeded\" her expectation; plans on taking advantage of seeing as many old acquaintances as possible since she cannot see her; yesterday she and Mr. Cary made themselves sick by eating ice-creams, water-melons and plums at Mr. Baylors; is so sick she must \"repair to the pillow\"; apologizes for detaining man Ceasor; Betsey F. shed tears at some parts of her (EW) letter; she [BF] sends her love ro her and her children; she [BF] hopes she will be able to come with them but \"is not certain what effect her rhetoric may have with her Lord\"; was agreeably surprised by \"Betsey\" F.'s desire to come with them; Mr. Cary got her to choose a fashionable straw bonnet in Richmond, Virginia for \"Polly\" [MW]; hopes Ceasor can bring it to her [MW] but if not it will wait until she brings it; the hair must be \"drest\" [sic] to make it becoming; thinks along with B. Fairfax that her [AB] sister [MP] should be acquainted with the death of her Sister Cary [Sarah Cary] prior to Mr. Cary's coming there; afraid she will discover the truth through Mr. Cary's dress or demeanor; feels her [MP] senses are \"too much blunted\" for the death to make any impression on her; asks her (EW) to express her, Mr. Cary's and Betsey F.'s affection to her [AB] sister [MP]; \"Polly\" [MW] and her (EW) boys have a claim on her affection; has not heard from her own boys since she left the old city Williamsburg; expects Monro [Banister] to be in Virginia in Oct[obe]r; Theo[doric]k [Bainster] will then be settled in Rich[mond], Virginia in Chriegnan and Adams' Shop; in a year or two he [TB] goes to Scotland and after finishing there will visit his friends at Titchfield [Southhampton, England]; doesn't know whether she will live to see it; left Dr. Barraud in wretched health; he [DB] along with Mr. and Mrs. Tucker were preparing to set out for Augusta Springs [Augusta County, Virginia]; the Bishop also intended to go there; Mrs. Dunbar who also plans to go to Augusta Springs ought to vary her scene; she [Mrs. Dunbar] seems to feel the loss of her Daughter Tucker more now; was charged by the circle of acquaintances \"from that quarter\" to give affectionate remembrances to her (EW); asks to know if a letter from her brother [John Blair] was enjoyable or painful to her (EW) mother [MP]; wrote a few lines to her because Mrs. Washington thought she would be able to send a letter but was disappointed; met two Miss Whitings, her (EW) sisters at Mrs. Washington's and paid them particular attention; they [the Whitings] do not even visit her (EW) Bro[the]r Frank [Whiting?] who is close by; Betsey [Whiting] regrets this; hears that \"Polly\" plans on getting married; sends her blessing. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Arrived on the 10th day of this large city a perfect stranger\"; did not have a \"tittle\" but his cares were taken care of by the kind attentions of a family; welfare of his \"Enfield\" [Prince William County, Virginia] are predominant in his breast; stimulous added to his exertions by the fact that he will see his friends in the Spring; grateful acknowledgement of her last letter; answers that he did not go and see Capt[ain] Rutherford's father because he did not want to wound an old gentleman \"whose heart was already too deeply lacerated with the conduct of a bad son\"; assured she will not blame him for his conduct towards the family; discusses his classes; his professors, Doctor Woodhouse and Dr. Rush; does not have much time to himself but occaisionally goes to the theatre; wishes his friends at \"Enfield\" could partake of its amusement; has taken lodgings with the family of a good old lady who has half a dozen daughters the youngest of which is 30; they [the old lady and her daughters] reminds him of the \"Vicker\" [sic] of Wakefield's family \"for they are eternally making up and ripping old gause [sic]\"; must write to his friends; asks her to write soon; hopes health and happiness attend her; sends respectful compliments to Mrs. Lacey and all her other neighbors with whom he is acquainted. 3pp. ALS. [signature partially clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Was delivered of a letter by her son, who is also his friend, George [Whiting]; sorry to inform her that the rumor that he was unwell for three weeks was true; was very ill for two weeks past having \"caught cold with the mumps\"; Colonel Parker sent him to this place with his carriage; has now recovered \"accept being very much debilitated\"; gives him pain to hear of Mamma's [Mary Prescott] situation; hopes she will be relieved of her troubles in a few days; unhappy for his d[ea]r Mary [Blair Whiting]; astonished that the pain in her [MW] jaw baffles the \"deep skill\" of his friend Lacy; has observed her complaining of her fingers getting tired and must do the same; expects to see her in eight or ten days at the farthest; wishes happiness attend her and hher family. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Does not have time to answer her last letter as fully as he intended; when he was last at \"Enfi[el]d\" a certain gloom appeared to hover round which he could not account for in any other way but his having the Blue [Thew?] which was fully confirmed by her last letter to him; that he caused them one pleasing moment has been productive on many serious reflections; is she had known his motive she would not have blamed him; had no idea of continuing until this time in the Army but it has improved his medical knowledge; is more determined to resign and see her about Chris[tmas] in the character of a student of Physick; his Capt[ain] has been absent for three or four weeks and he has command of the Company; he finds this position diagreeable as he is out all hours of the night and sometimes all night which he finds bad for his health; there are a number of strangers there at present; the Third [?] Reg[imen]t has arrived from Mary[lan]d and half of the first Reg[imen]t of Artillery; some of the officers are very agreeable and some the reverse; would be in vain for him to attempt descriptions of the place at present; if she has seen Mr. Jefferson's ideas they are elegant; in his next letter he will try to give a description of the place and its natives; is writing from a cold tent with nothing between him and the Heavens except little canvas which he hopes will give him excuse for the scrawl; hopes she will not be so cruel as to keep her word and not write to him while he is at camp; asks her to take compassion on a poor being and write to the care of Henry Peyton, Winchester, Virginia; if her mother [Mary Prescott] can remember him asks her to mention him to her and his dear friends. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents To tell him she is offended with him is needless since he doesn't care about her and doesn't love her; this is the third letter she has wirtten to him and has not gotten one back from his Lordship; calls him Lieutenant Chintze and says he doesn't love \"Crab Sally\" now; hates one Betsey Coonrod who is in town; he must love her as she loves him \"next to ...\"; thanks him for Mairs and Betsey's last letter; Bet[sey] tells her she wrote by last weeks mail; asks him to enquire about that letter for her as she suspects the post office kept it for its own private picking; asks him to get it and send it to her; says she will probably pay the postage of all the letters from Betsey; that is Whiting's proposition \"as it will save sharp skins which he finds scarce article at Denby\"; Whiting is one of the most industrious souls that ever lived; he [RHL] ought to come up and take pattern; he says at this moment she is longing to see him; asks him to come. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks why her niece is so long silent; asks if her letters might be \"mis-carried\"; write her and Betsey F[airfax] and Mrs. Ambler by Mr. Carter Harrison; received Mrs. Ambler's reply, so believes the letters reached their destination; has been with her friend Mrs. Lyons for almost two months, but is \"just on the wing for Richmond\" Virginia; plans to go from there to Petersburg Virginia and Mr. Peachy's; expects Polly [Peachy] will accompany her to the old city Williamsburg; plans to see Monro [Banister] who she hopes will not again be disappointed in visiting Virg[ini]a; visited yesterday at Mrs. Page's (Colonel William Nelson's daughter Sally Cary) where she learned Mr. Charles Page, her husband, was to set out tomorrow for \"the Ridge\"; although this is her last day there decided to take the opportunity to let her know that a fortnight ago Jenny Henderson added another son to her family; she [JH] is poorly harrased by a bad coughwhich she has had for awhile; if the letter she expects to meet in Rich[mon]d does not have a better account of her [JH], she will take the stage directly to Williamsburg; the rest of the relatives are well; certain that if other family members knew she was writing they would unite in wishing her and her children \"tender and affectionate remembrances\"; Mrs. Lyons and R. Dawson desire to be presented to her (EW) with their sincere regards; must scratch up a few lines to B[etsey] F[airfax]; asks to hear from her; would like her to say when it will be possible to come \"down the country\" 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents She and Mary [Blair Whiting] surprised by the arrival of \"favorite Henry's arrival\" there with l[ette]rs for their \"D[ea]r RObert\" and indulgences that he and all their friends are well; asks him to make her congratulations to his sister and her \"better half\" on the pleasing event; suspects she would have been more gratified if it had been a daughter; asks him why he didn't make an apology for her to her old friend Mr. Throckmorton for her not visiting him; would have gone from Mrs. Aris's to visit him [Mr. Throckmorton] if she had known her road from Fairfield was washed out; would have gone to see him [Mr. Throckmorton] from his son and daughter where she was visiting but she was indisposed; told his [Mr. Throckmorton] son Mordica to tell him why she could not visit; if she ever lives to cross this ridge again she will make ample reparation to him and several others; he [Mr. Throckmorton] was mistaken in thinking she went to see all but him; Farva and the boys left before Henry's arrivval; Farva was so affected at leaving he cried; remarks what a wor[l]d it would be if all humans were like him [Farva]; she and Mary [Blair Whiting] have been very lonely since he, the boys and Farva have been gone; discusses Billy Marlow's extreme illness; sent for D[octo]r Lacey who pronounced him [BM] \"highly inflamitory\"; thinks at her \"time of life\" it is natural to feel melancholy and not be able to account for it; her soul sympathizes with Mrs. Magill whose son died, she [Mrs. Magill] would be happy \"if it wou[l]d please heaven to bless them with children\"; thinks children give their parents a lot of worry and anxiety; asks him to make his respects to both Mr. and Mrs. Magill, D[ocot]r Mackey and Lady - with \"Polly\"; asks him to tell her Aunt she will always be happy to see her or any of his other connections; asks him to tell his cousin she looks forward to seeing her next month; Henry says he will b back next week; Mary [Blair Whiting] intends to write to him (RL); Henry promises to come down with him (RL) and Mary; brings painful recollection when she remembers it will ahsten their [RL, MW] departures from them; Dr. Lacey thinks it probable Rush wou[l]d come to the Federal City as he [DL] did not suppose he (RL) would \"relinquish his offices in the Mint\"; if so it would shorten his (RL) journey; will offer her prayers up for his safety; hopes her letters will not fill him with \"enuis\"; his letter to George shall be sent by the first opp[ortunit]y; tells him to ask Mr. G. Taylor, if he sees him if he has been or intends to be in Harrison C[i]ty, and Green Briar and entreat him to see into by l[ette]r or some other way that the taxes are settled in time to save the lands; if she loses them [the lands] \"the fat will be all in the fire to remind him\" [Mr. G. Taylor] ; they are patented in Roger Prescott's name by Whitecroft to him; Masfield never answered her letter. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received letters from family and an hour ago sealed one to his mother; he (RL) will be glad that [Theodorick] Banister is nearly well and will be with them next week; he [Banister] now walks with a crutch after experiencing a summer of misery and wishing for death; must have been distressing for his [Banister] mother, whose spirits must now be revived; Doctor thinks he [Banister] is out of danger; the account given of him [Banister] to all of his friends must have been distressing; thinks William will take his horse at what was their bargain; he [GW] is sorry he [William] has been so cheated in him; whatever he (RL) does about the business he [GW] will be satisfied with; tells him to take care of his colt; \"do what will make a darner deep it fat this winter\"; lets him \"know whats for a tail Camelia \u0026amp; Tennius carries\"; supposes Billy has got him [the colt] in new order by now and sold him; rejoices to hear all their friends are well in Winchester; hopes they are well in Trenton; does not have time to write to Mary [Blair Whiting] but plans on writing her tomorrow; doesn't think Williamsburg agrees with his health; has not been well since arriving and presently has a bad cold and fever; has not been to lecture [at College of William \u0026amp; Mary] for two days but reads in his room night and day; as soon as well will attend the College [of William \u0026amp; Mary]; is much pleased with rules and modes of proceedings; on Monday and Wednesday evenings attends Mr. Madison's lectures on moral philosophy and on Friday his natural lecture; the rest of the week Mr. Andrew's lectures on Mathematics; spends spare time on history; is now reading \"Bolline\" must stop to write a composition on \"Innate Ideas\" asks him to give his love to all his friends in Winchester as well as in the neighborhood \"particularly to the \"Sun Beam of Beauty\"; will be \"acarn'd\" \"Polly\" if they do not have \"Oysters for dinner as big as your hand.\" 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents She will be surprised to hear from him at this late date; asks for her indulgence for the above as well as the long silence; hopes the partiality that has predominated in his favor will leaf her to condmn his errors in the spirit of mildness; has been anxiously expecting to hear from his friends for some weeks in order to give her the information she needs in respect to sending his horse to meet him; pleasure is denied him which accounts for the late date of his letter; has not heard from his friends since January and thinks thay have forgotten him; this is enough to destroy the capacity for study or reflection; is almost out of patience and hopes \"that sweet little cherub\" bid him be silent and informs him he will be rewarded for his unhappy moments which are blessings in diguise; she has expressed a wish for a better description of the Philadelphia Medical Society; the numbers are composed of the most respectable physicians in the Union; Dr. Rush is their president and all of their professors are members; his dissertation was uniformly approved of; has acquired enough \"poseelavity\" [?] to have Dr. Conrad elected a member; will give her a full account of seeing her at the \"delectable old mansion\"; he is patronized by Dr. Boyce, an old classmate of his Master's while in Europe; he [Dr. Boyce] is a physician to the Bettering House where he [RHL] attneds three times a week, and sees the prescriptions of upwards of two hundred patients; he [RHL] also attends the hospital and is determined to let no opportunity pass unnoticed where he can acquire the least information in the line of his profession; believes he shall return by way of the city of Washington and can get a horse of his uncle's perhaps the last of the month; he will return good for evil and write to his amiable friend Mary B[lair] W[hiting]. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received her favor of the 8th instant by her Overseer Mr. Leech together with a bank note for one hundred dollars for which he has given him a receipt; enclosed copies of Mr. Prescott's, now her account, on which he is owed 5 pounds ten shillings which he wishes her to remit to him as soon as she can; has also enclosed the goldsmith's bill for the \"lockett\" by which she will see it cost eighteen shillings more than she sent for it; thinks the balance of the \"segars\" was three dollars which she is also charged for; she will find that Bennet and Wath's account, after deducing returned articles is £34.6.6 1/2, including the \"pins and paper\", which is less than she thought; his daughter \"Peggy\" was married the 31st of Decem[ber] to Mr. Thom[a]s Fairfax; she [PF] along with Herbert and Nancy send their compliments to her and Mrs. Whiting; gives him pleasure to hear that Mr. Fran[ci]s Whiting has at last been rewarded by Mrs. T. Washington for his long and constant attachment; wishes them every happiness. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Wrote his friend about a fortnight ago by Mr. J.H. Peyton and having heard of Mr. Brent's leaving town tomorrow hastens to write her again; confesses his head is not in the \"fittest mode for writing\"; the Peacheys, Carys and BAnisters dined to day at Mr. Andrew's; Charlotte Balfour also \"made one of the party\"; he had unfortunately made other plans with gentleman \"where the sparkling glass circulated too freely\" and dissipated all his ideas; trusts her other correspondents will make up for his deficiency; sends her the glad tidings of Theo[dorick] Banister's recovery; he [TB] is again able to join their family parties altho[ugh] still an invalid; if he [TB] can be restrained he might get perfectly well, but he is a Banister in temper and constitution; Munro Banister just left Will[iams]burg for Princeton to graduate; he (MB) had been sent for to see his brother [TB] possibly for hte last time; he (MB) is \"in the just sense of the word, a sweet youth\"; the Tuckers left yesterday for Winchester; Mr. P. Basset and Dr. Barroud's sweet daughter were of the party; Mr. James Preston and his spouse [lately the accomplished Miss Nancy Taylor] were to travel with them [the Tuckers] as far as Richmond; suposses Mrs. [Anne (Blair)] Banister or his sister will give her the news of the city; has only to offer her and sweet Mary [Blair Whiting] his congratulations on her hymenial prospects; Charlotte Balfour has told him one thousand things to say but his mind is treacherous and he cannot recollect them and is unfit to do her comp[li]m[en]ts justice; tell George [Whiting] and Francis [Whiting] he longs to shake them by the hand; appropos to George they shall have a little more money in the fund for him soon; hopes to receive soon money from Prentis and Col[onel] and she is entitiled to her mother's and brother's share which will be about $120; his \"darling Thomas is well.\" 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Takes up his pen with reluctance to write about the unexpected insanity of his brother; on his arrival in Charlestown found him in chains an dthinks his situation demanded it; he [RL brother] is pleased and exults his chains; he [RL brother] is in one of Uncle Hite's houses in Charlestown -- very private and with a good attendant; he [RL brother] is allowed only to see his particular friends which he (RL) thinks should not happen until the disease \"takes a change\"; his brother has lost 140 ounces of blood in two days which has had some happy effects as he is much calmer; the physicians think that love is the cause of his situation; his brother would dwell forever on ther frame of Mrs. P. Fairfax and wishes him to purchase her from Tom; he [RL brother] was in Baltimore in this situation and nearly killed two men running his horse thro[ugh] the streets under the whip\"; his good sister , \"Pniou\" leaves him [RL brother]; his parents know nothing of his brother's confinement; beleives his brother's disease can be cured by physicians like all others; has written to Dr. Rush explaining the disease, cause, etc.; visits his brother tomorrow accompanied by Dr. Conrad; his visit will be short as the physicians think his presence injures rather than alleviates; cannot help indulging his brother; is not very well and plans to spend next week at Bath; Unle Peyton's family set out yesterday; he did not see them [the Peytons]; supposes she has heard the news of Miss Drew's death; sympathizes with Miss Drew's parents; send love to Mary [Blair Whiting]; his sister is well, and Louis sends his love. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Ceasor sets out in the morning for Winchester -- to attend you highness and my Dear Peggy to our casstle\" [sic]; expects him to tea on Sunday; Mamma [Eliza Whiting] says if Mr. Peyton and Mary do not come she will scold everyone that comes near her; \"that among there [sic] cants and there [sic] words she is very much mortified\"; if his sister McGuire knew how much her happiness would have added to her happiness on that day she would have come; tells him to give her and her mother's (EW) tenderest affection to his sister McGuire; it is dark so she bids him Adieu. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter is dated is March 29, no year. Is at Brown's Hotel, Washington; dines with Colonel Momar yesterday; there is at this time 30 to 40 applicants; cannot say what chance he stands, there was a number before him; asks her if she can procure a horse for their contemplated trip; left Betsey in deep affliction on Friday mo[rning]; Will is well and all friends; will see her in a few days; Colonel Muras is very ill therefore he has lost a valuable friends in that business; sends love to all. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Regrets parting with her (EW) \"sweet son\" [George Whiting] who is leaveing Williamsburg; agrees he should quit college \"at least for a time\"; the conduct of some of the students [at the College of William \u0026amp; Mary] have surpassed anything ever heard of; leaves George who from necessity among them to tell her of \"their wicked and sacrilegious proceedings\"; is told the visitors meet today and doesn't know what their deliberation will be; hopes it will be something \"that in future secure the College from the odium the late unpresidented [sic] behaviour [sic] of the students must have cast upon it\"; glad her son [GW] \"is among the number of those who see their conduct in its proper light\"; thinks the news of Polly Peachy's loss has reached \"Enfield\"; fears that her situation will require all the fortitude she is possessed of; believes her [PP] father-in-law is one of \"the best men\" and will do everything he can to \"soften the rigour [sic] of the situation\"; she [CB] has not been to visit her [PP] since her husband's death; she [PP] and her father-in-law are to write to the family until her husband's affairs are settled; would be elated to have so dear a friend [PP] living near her if her own residence in Williamsburg were permanent; has kept her promise to her dying friend [Jenny Henderson] to care for her son Thomas; does not want to be separated from Thomas for whom she feels a mother's fondness; has been told that his [Thomas] father [Rev. James Henderson] has been paying his addresses to Miss Macon since last Aug[us]t and she has repeatedly rejected him; he [JH] has never mentioned his affairs to her so that she does not know if the reports are true; prays for his [JH] happiness, hopes he would treat her with more confidence; had promised Jenny to continue there Williamsburg until Mr. H[enderson] was married; hopes he [Thomas] may meet a good mother-in-law [stepmother]; if she witnesses any unkindness to Thomas by a new stepmother -- the idea makes her shuddder; thinks she ought to apologize for dwelling on the subject; her [CB] brother is settling himself and his family up in Norfolk, Virginia having just arrived from Philadelphia Pennsylvania with his wife, son and daughter, all in perfect health; fears a change from a northern climate for htem may not be favourable \"particularly as Norfolk is known to be so fatal to children\"; has been asked by her brother is she would like to live with his family and says she will if she leaves her current habitation; plans to visit her brother when he is settled; as all her friends will probably write will only take the time to ask her opinion of her (EW) Uncle [Wilson] Cary's marriage?; fears Wilson's [Cary] poor children will be sufferers; sometimes old men do strange things; asked to be remembered to \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] and Dr. Little tho[ugh] she \"has not the pleasure of his acquaintance\"; supposes Frank [Francis Whiting] is at school and sends her love to him; her little \"darlin'\" [Thomas] sends a kiss to cousing Whiting. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter is dated February 22, no year. Gratification experienced upon receiving her letter was only exceeded by memories of the few happy days they spent together; hopes she will be able to return the attentions she received from her and Dr. [Robert H.] and [Mary] Little; sorry to hear that she has been indisposed but is sure that since spring is coming she will regain her usual health; if it is in her power she will accept her kind invitation; received her cotton two days ago and will attend to it with pleasure; sent for the weaver directly but could not prevail her to take it until she had it wound which she will set about tomorrow; the weaver thinks ther is enough cotton to warp 50 yards or it will 12 pounds of cord she (EW) has sent; tells her to send what cord she has ready and she will have the balance spun for her; does not think it will take as much cord as the weaver says or it would be unecessary to have more spun than will be wanted; asks her not to says it is giving her too much trouble \"for among friends these trifles should be thought nothing of\"; she has an excellent spinner who has little or nothing to do; her \"good man\" is not at home or she is sure she would have a message from him; asks her to tell Dr. Little she longs to make them acquainted as she is sure they would like each other; for the past six weeks she has been in a continual round of dissipation; balls, routs and squeezes are the names given to the parties which she thinks very improper as they deserve more stupid names; 40 or 50 people meet together to sip their tea, swallow jelly or syllabub, sit until 12 o'clock and perhaps not once open their mouths the whole evening to say more than \"how do you\"; is quite worn out and determined to be thought unfashionable than continue one of the fools any longer; just called down to receive visitors so is forced to leave off without saying half she intended; sends love and best wishes to her and her family. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Blushed at her gentle reproof; throws herself on her mercy for pardon; passes last winter with her friend Mrs. Hamilton, the British Consul's Lady, in Norfolk; Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton have been very good to both her and her son [Theodorick Bland] in Scotland; promised to stay this winter with them [the Hamiltons]; would like to have been excused because going prevented her from seeing her (EW) , and she has to spend too much money on clothers \"to keep up the Lady\"; has a plausible excuse to offer when she gets \"down\" [to Norfolk] which will be in the middle of next month; Munro [Banister] expects to get a license for practicing law when he becomes of age in May; he (MB) is bent on going to the \"new countries,\" Kentucky being one where there will be a dividend of land in which he and his brother [TB] are sharers\"; he (MB) then plans on going to Louisiana; asks how she can absent herself from him (MB) when he is leaving so soon; finds fault with the Hamiltons for being too perservering in their wishes; must try to hold her place and quit too; before leaving Norfolk last spring Niece [Mary (Blair)] Andrews and family came down; about that time Mr. H-ort [?] set out for Mr. Wormley's, by whom she and Mary [Anrews] wrote her; Monro George, who met Mr. James Wormley in Alex[andri]a, Virginia went to Richmond and was discarded by Miss Jane Wormley to whom he was engaged, was so bewildered he brought the letters back here without delivering them; he failed to give them back until now; she and Mrs. A[ndrews] thought the letters so old they were not worth postage; wishing to prove they weren't neglectful of her, Mrs. A[ndrews] has taken them with her on a trip to Wilton, hoping she can find some private conveyance from Richmond; enclosed are four profiles sent to her from Mary Andrews, Mr. [James] Henderson, Son Munro [Banister] and herself, Mr. H[enderson]'s is a good likeness of Thomas; Mary A[ndrews], Mr. [Henderson] and Charlotte Balfour are resolved to write her (EW) soon; Charlotte Balfour and Jane Cary send greetings; they are all well although Charlotte B[alfour] is recovering the \"second most sever attack this fall\"; Polly Peachy is in Petersburg, Virginia with her daughters attending weddings, races, and plays; Mr. Cary and Lady are not yet returned from Fluvanna, Sally [Cary] went with them, she and Jane [Cary] are very pretty; Wilson [Cary, Jr.] is reading law in Rich[mon]d with Mr. Edm[un]d Randolph; thinks Wilson [Cary] \"a sweet youth\", she wishes was not so many Democrats; \"he [WC, Jr.] has been drawn in one scrape by them [Democrats], for w[hi]ch he has been a true penitent\"; the Peyton Randolph she (EW) saw in the papers was Edmund R[andolph's] son, not Nancy Innes' lover who is son to Peyton Randolph of Wilton; Nancy Innes and Peyton Randolph have plighted their troths; has not seen Mrs. Innes since her late affliction as when she retuned to the \"old city\" Williamsburg she was gone to her sister in Cumberland where her daughter was married; fears she will not see Mrs. I[nnes] again as when she returns she [AB] will be in Norfolk, and Mrs. I[nnes] will be packing so that she can move in with her daughter; the Tuckers are at Sir Peyton Skipwith's on a visit to the Corbins in King and Queen [County, Virginia]; had letters in June from her son [TB] and her sister [ET] who were then well; Theo[doric]k has not yet seen his Aunt but plans to visit her at Titchfield England after he takes his degrees in the spring; he [Tb] then plans to go to London and maybe Paris if she can afford it; Mr. Rose lies at deaths door in Stannton [sic] on his return from the Springs; Theo[doric]k speaks highly of Robert Wilson and of his Aunt Chisholm's attention to him; he [TB] never fails to mention her (EW) and her family, particularly his friends [Dr. Robert H.] Little and George [Whiting]; her [AB] sister [ET] and her family were all well; two of her [ET] daughters, Sarah and Alishen, married men of fortune, while the eldest, Mary, married a poor man who is the captain of a ship of war that is fighting the French; they [Mary (Thompson) and husband] have two children, maybe three; Mary [(Thompson)] and her children live with her mother and father while her husband is gone; hopes Mary's [(Thompson)] husband and Norborne [Thompson?] capture some rich prizes; Alfred Thompson was in the artillery and expected to be promoted as war has been declared; Helen is sixteen years old and taller than either of her sisters though not so handsome; she [ET] expresses affection for her (EW) and her family; congratulates her on the recovery of Mary [(Whiting) Little] and \"her darling pet\"; \"Increase and multiply seems to be the text perfectly understood by the former [ML]\"; asks to be presented with affection to her family; asks her to kiss \"little Bet\" [EL] for \"Aunt Ban\" which is what most of the children call her; heard Francis [Whiting] joined the Navy; heard of Mr. George's [Whiting] courtship which she thinks he is too young to be involved in; is at Mr. Henderson's where Mrs. Cocke has come to spend the day with Charlotte Balfour and herself; Mrs. Cocke sends love and good wishes; thinks Mr. Henderson might marry again, hopes the woman is good to Thomas. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Encloses letter begun at several times; ingratitude not one of her faults but omission is; every idea engrossed by Cousin Andrews for whom she feels sympathy; Mr. Andrews is dying; will leave few to honor him for honor or integrity; discharged every trust with propriety \"\u0026amp; never did the Widow or Orphan suffer by him\"; her life for the past two years had few pleasures; fears her Father Peachy, who declines fast, will die; does not think there is anyone in Williamsburg whom they could \"Claim as a friend\"; they have been unsuccessful at farming and have had to break up their plantation and hire out their negroes; her [NP] Betsey tho[ugh] 15 is very small and looks like a girl of 13; Polly is taller and she thinks will make a pretty woman; they [Betsey and Polly Peachy] have sweet tempers; does not want her to think \"Bet\" [BP] \"not possible\" but her sister is prettier; wishes she could bring her daughters to see her (EW) on the way to visit Betsy, but it will not be possible; is vexed and grieved when she reflects that her sister is deprived of the friend she (EW) would have made if it were not for a foolish quarrel; the two Banisters [Monro and Theodorick] only excused from making a breach between friends except their youth; they [the two Banisters] told Betsy she (EW) call[e]d Mr. F[airfax] \"a fool with his animal magnatism\"; this is of no consequence for her (EW) to learn but was originally the cause of displeasure; has \"learnt\" Theo[doric]k [Banister] \"with some other Chaps as thoughtless as himself\" are living in Edinburgh; is a sad thing for children to be \"giddy and extravagant\"; company obliges her to conclude; assures \"Betsy\" and her children of her and her children's love; flatters herself that she will soon hear from her and that she will be forgiven for her long silence. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advises him to accomodate his remedies to the state of the system in his contest with \"a powerful and insidious epidemic\"; advises him to tru all modes of treatment; there is a right treatment and he hopes he will find it; true in their country that in rainy seasons low situations are healthy, and high ones sickly; former completely overflowed with water and the \"coltes having no more upon\" [missing] to favor \"putrefaction\"; tells him to tell his farmers who complain about the Plaster of Paris as the cosue of their sickness the story of the potato and how it was banished from France; hopes the Plaster of Paris will not be \"dishonored\" or the sewers of their country degraded by a similar act; his [BR] city is unusually healthy; heavy rains washing the streets and common sewers have been the means \"in the hands of heaven\" of keeping the City healthy. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Just \"on the wing\" for her winter quarters in Norfolk, Virginia from where she will write to her the particulars as soon as she writes two or three letters to Europe; thanks her for her last letter and says she wrote back but just found out she never got the letter; their friends and relatives are well except for a few colds w[hi]ch were to be expected at that season; Tho[ma]s Henderson and Polly Peachy's two youngest children have the whooping cough tho[ugh] it is not yet severe; Mrs. P., her two daughters and niece and niece [Mary] Andrews with others send affection to her and her family; has not seen Monro [Banister] since last April; he (MB) is well tho[ugh] she trusts and busy in Petersburg, Virginia looing into their \"deranged concerns\"; credits Heaven with supplying her a friend who would keep Theo[doric]k comfortable and happy in Europe [un]til his brother had made some arrangements; he [TB] must have suffer[e]d as his last letter was dated Aug[us]t 24th and he had just gone through his hardest examinations and expected the 12th of Sep[tembe]r following to take his Degrees as a Doctor; he [TB] was soon after to go to Titchfield England, then to London and in the spring to embark for Vir[gini]a; always sends love to her family; a letter from her [AB] sister [Elizabeth Thompson] dated Sep[tembe]r 1st was full of tenderness for her (EW) family; her [ET] family was well but sad because her daughter Mary's husband, Capt[ai]n Dixon, was lost off the coast of Ireland last April; she (EW) may have seen the particulars in the paper, he [CD] commanded the Apollo; his [CD] wife and three children are now residents of their family which adds to the expenditures and the war which makes everything so high, they can scarcely afford to live; anxious to hear how they are after the sickly summer; asks if she has heard anything from Frances [Whiting]; hopes Heaven long preserves the comfort she (EW) gets from her children; sends her affection; asks her to kiss Mary's [Little] bairns for her; the Hamilton's certainly go to Europe next spring. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks her to what she owes the long silence; having written a long letter after she returned from Norfolk she was surprised at not having a reply since she (EW) is such a punctual correspondent; fears autumn may have brought sickness to her family; cannot write with the facility she used to so she procrastinated writing this letter; Theo[doric]k [Banister] arrived in perfect health; as she (EW) is also a mother she is assured of her empathy with ther feelings on the arrival of Theo[doric]k; hopes Francis [Whiting] has regained his health upon returning home; the ship which brought him [TB] home was destined up to City Point and his baggage \"being still on board, obliged him immediately to Petersburg\"; otherwise Munro [Banister] would have come down and given her the gratification of seeing the happy meeting; she expects them [MB, TB] on the stage day after this; the Hamiltons expect to sail in Dec[embe]r for England; plans on going to Norfolk to see them as soon as it is safe from yellow fever; plans to visit her (EW) in the summer following if she can raise enough money; Theo[doric]k says her [AB] sister [Elizabeth Thompson] is not well at Titchfield, England but her complaints are not dangerous; received a letter from her sister [ET] and the Admiral Thompson who is still in health and cheerful in his eighty sixth year; her son [TB] says the whole family is agreeable and handsome, especially the female part; Norbourne Thompson is still without a ship and living on half pay with \"Lord Bentick \u0026amp; the promises of great men\"; he [TB] did not see Alfred Thompson who is in Gibralter with the Army; he is a 1st Lieutenant in the Artillery; her sister [ET] sends affections to her and her family; she [ET] was very good to her [AB] son which makes her love her more, if possible; the \"Old City\" Williamsburg very sickly this Fall; Mrs. Andrews and Griffen Peachy have been seriously ill; both are better but not well yet; Jane Cary's mother, sister and brother have gone to Albemarle among their relatives since Jane's death; Wilson is married to Virginia Randolph, a very accomplished lady; they [Wilson and Virginia] are going to live with his grandfather; Sally is betroth[e]d to Mr. Henson, a student of law, very respectable but of slender fortune; Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Peachy with their daughters greet her and hers as does Charlotte Balfour, Mr. Henderson whose son [Thomas] is well and he is still a widower, Mr. Cocke, the Tazewells, the Skipwiths, the Tuckers and the \"good old Carys, not yet return[e]d from their summer's excursion\"; Mrs. Skipwith writes her husband is so ill she fears she will never reach home; [...?]. 3pp. AL. [letter mutilated, signature missing]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thro[ugh] Mr. Mason, a student at William and Mary College, she [AB] heard that George [Whiting] was married to an \"amiable young lady\" of whom she (EW) approved; heard it exhilarated her spirits so that she lost all sickness; hopes that loss may very long be hers; congratulates her; asks her to congratulate the wedding pair for her; \"the Doctor [Robert H. Little], his sweet Rib [Mary (Whiting) Little], and Francis [Whiting]\" all possess her best wishes; [addresses her next remark to RH] intended to reply to his letter introducing Mr. Brown, but was waiting for him to arrive which he hasn't yet; she and her friends made repeated inquires after Mr. Brown to no avail; was worried about not having heard from them knowing she (EW) was in poor health; planned on writing them a long letter when she was taken sick with pleurisy; recovered from her illness and wrote before she had a more serious attack; describes her illness and treatment by bleeding; not allowed to write very much because of her illness; wrote her two letters from Norfolk which she believes never got to her; Monro's [Banister] marriage to Miss P. \"has long since been done away - even after the fixing of the wedding date\"; he is now engaged to another to whom he is sincerely attached; Miss P. Bolling, daughter of Mr. Robert Bolling by his first wife, with the consent of her father and grandmother decided to marry Monro; if they could both dispose happily with their other two sons their hearts would be replete; her family is in perfect health and asks to be remembered to her (EW) family; Admiral Thompson and his family are well although Norbourne is in Ireland as Commander of the Sea Fencibles and Alfred is in Gibralter as a 1st Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery; Uncle [Wilson] Cary recovering from a fall from his horse in which he broke no bones but was \"sadly bruised\"; Mrs. Andrews is in delicate health and seldom well for a whole week, partly from fatigue caused by being \"(Martha like) 'careful and troubled about many things'\"; she [Mrs. Andrews] sends her love as do all their connections and favorite friends; Sally Cary is married to Mr. Henson and has a son named William Henry; Wilson Cary was married to Miss Virginia Randolph at Tuckahoe? has a child named Wilson Miles; Polly Peachy who is married to Mr. Tabb had a premature child this winter and was reduced to death's door but recovered perfectly; Theo[doric]k was instrumental in the recovery and is now fixing her eight miles from Petersburg; her mother and her [?] are well and living at Mr. Peachy Senior's in the house where Mr. Hornsby lived when she (EW) was here; Mrs. Tucker wants her (EW) to visit so they can \"turn out\" and \"set the town to rights\"; she [MT] married her daughter to Mr. Joseph Cabell \"one of the most sensible, best informed men of the age\"; Mr. Cary's Sen[io]r and Jun[io]r (Rebecca and Jane) wish to be retained in her memory and to assure her they would be happy to see her there; Niece Andrews would like to stay at her house; asks her to come; Mrs. Skipwith is at her daughter Corbin's; the Hamiltons, whom she left in March last, wish to be remembered to her; they were pleased by her (EW) remembrances; asks her to kiss the little ones for her; finds Papa thinks her namesake the prettiest because she has black eyes; tells her to tell Papa [KH] that she excuses his being partial to [Frances] Anne Banister; has tacked an \"e\" to her name because it was prettiest, asks them to follow the example; tell Mr. Little that she is pleased that he submits to the government of his \"fat little wife.\" 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Upon returning from Alexandria last Sunday found his letter of the proceeding evening; sorry that his absence prevented him from seeing him; \"As Saturday is always a Holiday with us at the Commencement of Congress\" he frequently visits his friends on that day in Alexadnria; affords him the pleasure to render him services there or elsewhere; asks him to let him know what the business he alluded to in his letter was and he would do it immediately; can do nothing more than speculate on the subject of Peace or war as no official communications have been received from England since the meeting of Congress; prevailing opinion there is that there will be no war; he has his fears; thinks they are apt to believe what they wish; asks to be presented respectfully to Mrs. Whiting and Mrs. Little. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Assures him he felt pride and pleasure with the way he acted with Myers; his conduct evinced sentiments of \"honout\" and humanity; his [Myers] behavior almost indicates \"the moon must have some agency with his intellects\"; discusses an incident in which Myers pulled out his \"bane\" and commanded him [Sommervell] \"to swallow it\"; shame added to the folly by the fact that no witnesses were present; discusses his involvement with a woman who is not named; Mr. Coleman has lately been in that city and has seen a report of the affair in his favor; other news. 4pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received her letter of August 26 with the four profiles and letter from John for which she is obliged; after returning from Mr. Tabbs at Goshen was attacked with the ague and fever right after two spells of another nature from which she was barely recovered; her \"poor old shatter[e]d carcase\" was so weakened she could not write; has gotten well by removing with Theodorick's [Banister] family to \"a healthy little spot a few miles from Petersburg\"; her \"sweet Grand Daughter\" recover[e]d her lost flesh there [near Peterburg]; Monro [Banister] and his wife and child have left Williamsburg in search of health; the child [MB's son] was a fine large child but has become emaciated probably because the place Williamsburg is unhealthy although he is also teething; certain that Mr. Little will agree that the place is not healthy; sorry that Mr. Little was so sick, but it might have been a \"seasoning\" and hopes he will come there again although he has determined not to; if he (RL) never visits her again she and her family send their good wishes to him wherever he is; concerned that she (EW) has suffered badly with rheumatism this summer; wishes she had the power to relieve her; hers (EW) and Mary's [Little] profiles are not so striking as the two little girls whom she thinks look like thier mother when a child; thankful for the affectionate dispositions of her two little nieces [she is really their great great Aunt]; thanks her for teaching them to know her; sends love and kisses to the girls; George and Lady [Frances Harrison (Horner) Whiting] seem to understand well the text \"increase and multiply\"; saw in Norfolk last year a lady who spoke highly of her (EW) daughter-in-law [FW]; hopes Francis Beverly [Whiting] will be as successful in his pursuits; sends love to her sons; asks her to send her affection to Mary [Little], a \"paragon of industry\" and her Hubby [RH]; the Doctor and his Lady asked her to remember to say they planned on visiting next summer; she plans to visit if her \"infirmities will permit\"; shall exert herself to join them [Doctor, Lady]; fears she flatters herself; Polly Tabb sends her love and Mary, who has one little girl, sets out on Saturday to visit her mother, where she expects to increase her family; her [Mary] husband is expected to return from Ballston Springs where bad health carri[e]d him; [...?]; if their friends in the \"Old City\" knew she was writing would ask to be remembered; plans, if they are all well next month, to accompany her two sons, their wives and grandchildren to the place of her nativity Williamsburg; her friends are all anxious to be acqainted with her daughters [in-law]; from there [AB's family] will return home and she will go to see the Hamiltons in Norfolk probably for the last time as they plan to go to England next spring; Niece A[ndrews] write Charlotte Balfour is sadly affected with gout, with one hand disabled and sometimes she even gets it in the head and stomach; she [CB] looks terrible; this is a specimen of Monro's [Banister] paper; he keeps a good heart and thinks in the winter it will be in more demand. 4pp. ALS. [letter mutilated]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Would have made an early reply to her last letter but was sick; asks for forgiveness for procrastinating in writing; is in this neighborhood because Theodorick's [Banister] wife, [Signora Tabb] was going to \"increase her family\" and did have a daughter; she [ST] \"looks badly\" which is not surpriding since a few days before her delivery she caught the measles; the infant was full of it and she is glad they both recovered as well as they have; as has her other granddaughter, Marth Peyton [Banister], named after Mr. Giles' first lady; fortunate to have the opportunity of meeting Dr. Graham and Lady, who is very agreeable and ladylike person with most pleasing manners; regrets the measles prevented them [AB and the Grahams] from being together more; finds Mr. Little has found out \"the way for a son without getting advice about it\"; delighted with accounts of his \"beauteous daughters\"; asks her to kiss them for their old Aunt Ban, as the young fry call her; hopes to hear Mary [Little] is happily rid of her present burden and her spirits lifted from the depression caused by the death of her friend and neighbor; heard George [Whiting] has another child; trust Francis [Whiting] will soon have a child; last May Monro [Banister] presented her with another grandson; his (MB) wife and infant are well but he and his eldest son, William Constable, named after his friend and patron, are not well; he (MB) is sick from imprudently going in the River after heating himself and his son [WB] is teething; Theodorick and his wife send greetings; had to \"repair to the toilette for dining at Mr. Giles'\"; Mrs. Tabb expects Mr. Giles to dine with them [the Grahams] who will deliver this letter tomorrow; would like to tell her about relations in Williamsburg and over the Atlantic but woke this morning with \"a light dancing\" before her eyes and a headache; Theo[doric]k advises the disuse of the quill; promises to write shortly; sends love and best wishes; does not want to be taken to task again for not naming her grandchildren; will call her new grandchild Eliza and Sister T[abb] with herself will add to the gratification; Monro's son is named after him. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Wonders if she will remember him since he has not written in so many years; has been chided by his conscience for his silence; having gotten more settled and systematic she will be hearing from him more regularly; will give him pleasure to hear how she is doing, after flirting with young girls and being jilted by a widow he decided to act with a little more generalship; offered his hand to an excellent widow, with a son just twelve months older than his own son; after a short hesitation she accepted; was married last Dec[embe]r; the two little boys get along very well; would like to see her at Elmswood; promises his wife will do everything possible to make her visit agreeable; planned on going to Albemarle during the boys' vacation \"but a little invisible urchin will prevent it\"; he will have to make a quick trip to Albemarle on business; his son is in good health, grows rapidly and is making tolerable progress in his education; Mrs. Andrews is very well and is getting her carriage repaired for a trip to Richmond; does not know whether she [Mrs. Andrews] or Charlotte Balfour intends to turn out; informs her \"that everything wil be quite smart\"; D[octo]r Bracken and his daughter left the \"Old City\" Williamsburg for Frederick by way of the \"Federal City\" [Washington]; thinks Mr. B[racken] has a lady in his eye as he is visiting Frederick two summers successively; his [Mr. Bracken] daughter Sally is married and Julia bespoke and it's not good for a man to be alone; her Uncle [Wilson] Cary and Aunt Cary left town last week for Cary's brook; he [WC] fell while walking in his garden and broke his leg, but recovered enough to set out on his journey; the \"excellent Tuckers\" leave tomorrow; their Cousin Peachy and her boys are well; her [Polly Peachy] daughter Betsey is visiting her sister; sends best wishes to her and her family. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mr. Thomas Tabb, Theo[doric]k's wife's brother sets out tomorrow to visit his Aunt Whiting and other relatives in her (EW) neighborhood and will stop by if he can; sends best wishes for Mary's [Little] safe delivery; she and her daughter Signora [(Tabb)] B[anister] send love; [Theodorick] has gone to Petersburg or would join them in sending love; her other son and daughter [Monro Banister and Mary Banister] are at Sulphur Springs where Monro and his eldest son are in pursuit of health; heard they [MB and son] are better but not yet well; Mary Banister and younger child are well as are the Hamiltons [in Norfolk] where she plans on going for the winter; plans to stop in Williamsburg on the way to the Hamiltons to see her friends; thinks they [friends] will be returned from their summer excursions; Mrs. Andrews and Charlotte Balfour are in Richmond with Nancy Randolph who has increased her family by her first son; Mr. [Wilson] Cary has not yet gone up the country \"as usual\" [sic] this year as he has been taken up with a vertigo while walking with two or three ladies in the garden; he [WC] fell with his leg under him and broke his leg; he [WC] bore it with patience and fortitude which contributed to the cure; last she heard of he was almost well; Mrs. [Polly] Peachy, since the death of the old gentleman, has taken in a few boarders which enables her to keep a \"good\" house; he [Mr. Peachy, P.P. father-in-law] has left her everything he possessed for life; Mrs. Jenny Cary is at her mother's in Albemarle who is in a precarious state of health; her [JC's mother] daughter Mrs. Newsom is living in King and Queen [County, Virginia], has two sons and a daughter; Miles Cary is to be married this fall to Miss Curl; Wilson and his family are fixed in Fluvanna; Polly Tabb and hers are all well; she is pregnant again; they expect them [the Tabbs] to be there in a few days; she [PT] had a son by her former marriage who is nearly Thomas' [Henderson] age and the two are greatly attached to each other; Thomas has written to her to tell her how happy he is in a good Mama; has not ehard from Titchfield, England; Signora asked her to assure her (EW) that she plans to visit her and that nothing save sickness or death will stop her; asks her to tell Mary [Little] has spread her fame for industry from the sample of linen for her \"Hubbby\" (RL); sends her love to the family; he (RL) must have cut a funny figure in his breeches; asks her to inform her friends, especially Doctor Graham and Lady, that she is in the neighborhood so they won't neglect her; visited Mr. Giles yesterday where all were well. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hopes Francis [Whiting] told her she could not send a letter to her by him because her old acquaintances and Monro's wife [Mary Banister] provided her with too much company to get the time to write; told him [FW]to give her love to them and tell them she would be writing by Post; arrived there on Saturday the 6th [July] with her grandson Monro [Banister] who was sick; he [MB, Jr.] is better but the \"intense warm weather keeps him very funney\"; tells her to take her time writing letters to her friends and family; Francis [Whiting] relates the particulars of his visit; but for his [FW] kindness she could not have left Norfolk when she did; had incurred for neccessaries a small account as she had expected her sons to come down, which she could not turn her back on unpaid; he [FW] pressed her to quit Norfolk as the sickly season was coming on and offered her the use of his purse; introduced him to the Barrauds and the Kings who were pleased with her (EW) remembrance of them and sent their regards; considers herself a friend of Mrs. H. as she holds her (EW) in great estimation; planned on calling on her (EW) cousin Tunstall when she was in Norfolk last Dec[embe]r as she had promised her [Cousin Tunstall] niece, Catherine Hill, who is boarding with Niece [Polly] Peachy, but much company, rheumatism, and a bad cough made her procrastinate and prevented her from seeing her and introducing her (EW) son [FW] to her; Catherine Hill is very much like her mother who is dead; she [CH] is supported by her brother whose industry keeps them both comfortable; says nothing of relatives and friends because some wrote her by Francis [Whiting] and Mrs. Cocke, the Tuckers, and Mrs. Skipwith send their remembrances; the \"ancient city\" Williamsburg looks melancholy with so many houses shut up; many inhabitants have left for their summer residences; Francis [Whiting] can tell her (EW) about the Hendersons, her [AB] sons and daughters, and \"their young fry\"; wishes to accompany the Doctor and family as far as her (EW) house; thinks she will see the Doctor and family in a week to ask if she can accompany them; Monro [Banister] \"and his Rib\" [Mary Banister] send love to her and her family; if she could see all the confusion she was surrounded with -- females chattering, children squalling and nurses making noises to quiet them -- she would realize she must conclude; apologizes for not providing her with any root or flower seed; was told the fall is the best time for both; is promised some from several people if an opportunity offers for conveying them, Mrs. Bolling said nothing would have prevented her sending them but they were not in season; thanks her for the moss-tippet she sent her which she shall prize for her sake as well as the fact she thinks it very pretty. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Takes the opportunity to write to both of her niees in one letter as Mrs. Tabb is making a mournful trip to Goshen tomorrow; asls to be excused for writing to them both in one letter but Monro [Banister] is on a short visit there and she cannot absent herself long; the bearer \"is intelligent\" so she makes no statement of the family there; takes pleasure in telling her little Monro [Banister] is recovered and Polly [Mary] and Siegnora [Banister] are \"in the family way\"; was told by Monro [Banister] who was just in Goshen that all there were as well as could be expected tho[ugh] Polly Tabb looked badly and there is cause to fear she is likely to add to her distressed family; her [PT] mother wrote that she [PT] wishes a home for herself but it will be impossible to do so without \"a protector\"; she [PT] fears her house cuold not be agreeable as she is necessitated to take boarders; she [PT] is determined to wait the arrival of Mrs. Tabb and abide by her advice; Mrs. Peachy will be home in October; Monro [Banister] was also at Colonel [Wilson] Cary's in Fluvanna on his way home; they [the Carys] were all well but [Colonel Wilson Cary] is in low spirits as the prospect for a crop is very unfavorable and he is in a great deal of debt; she [AB] sympathizes with him [WC]; hopes the family is in perfect health; remarks to Charlotte Balfour that she has always considered her one of her nieces; a letter from Mrs. Hamilton mentioned she had just seen Doctor Balfour and that he and his family were well; sorry to say Mrs. Boush was not well; imagines that Mrs. Letty has complicated her plan and got off to some other state as she has eluded every search; expected to find her in Norfolk; her sons and daughter Siegnora send love; Siegnora [Banister] is determined to visit her (EW) next summer if God spares her, blesses them; Mrs. Tabb has arrived and sends her love to Mrs. Andrews and Charlotte Balfour and would love to see them on their way home; Mr. Whiting has had direction given him and can persuade them the distance from Fredericksburg will be the same as to Richmond. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerned to hear they have all suffered from sickness; thinks the accident Doctor Little met with must have been distressing in his weakened state; thanks God her (RL) and Mary are returned to good health and cheerfulness; tell Eliza the old mitts she sent her to Leesburg, Virginia were hardly worth thanks; supposes they were worn out long ago; will write Eliza when her eyes get better and the weather is milder; presently \"can hardly get ink thaw[e]d enough to write\" and is almost and \"ice sickle\" herself; did not get coal [un]til lately and it will not burn so they depend on wood; can only get a scanty supply [of wood] as one of her horses has been lame since her journey to Polly Tabb's of which she gave the Doctor a full detail; situation has almost reconciled her to not having her (EW) down with them that winter, but next [year]; Charlotte Balfour was taken ill after they got down, and continued \"in the most distressed state [un]til lately\"; Doctor Galt considered her state \"bilious\" as Doctor Little had and gave her an emetic; she [CB] has been better ever since; they often talk of the happy time they passed at \"Enfield\"; she, Charlotte Balfour and neighbor Cocke send their love; she [CB] is much distressed by \"the death of her amiable [daughter?] Mrs. Innes which will be lamented by all who knew her\"; was surprised at the account she gave her of Miss Tabb's conduct to cousin Frank but \"if she was capapble of being so fickle it was a fortunate escape for him\"; hopes he [Frank] will consider it a fortunate escape; tell Frank she is upset he didn't visit them as he promised; sees no justice in him in his resenting them because \"a young lady treated him ill\"; hopes he [Frank] will keep his word; hopes Beverly Blair carried up the pins she (EW) went for as he is now in the Company Line; Miss Egglestone undertacks [sic] to dispose of the trimming and for that went up without a lett[e]r from her and the artichoke and lce plant seed; did not get a letter his [BB] father wrote to her informing her of his going until he had already left; had sent the little wheel she had promised counsin Mary [Little] she would have repaired as someone had stolen the brass fly and another piece from it; disappointed that the workman who promised to make another has not done it yet so Mary [Little] cannot use it at the fireside or w[h]en walking about; hopes it will be done by the time the [Dr. Robert and Mary Little] come down in the Spring; tells her (EW) to tell them [the Littles] she will be happy to see them and hopes she (EW) accompanies them; has not heard of B. Blair or his \"sweet wife's\" return; hopes to have good accounts of them [EW, RL, ML] from them; tells her to tell the Doctor she hopes he plans on writing her; thinks it fortunate that John and B. Blair were not in Richm[on]d the night the theatre burned down as they might have been there; her son-in-law Randolph and her daught[e]r Elia were miraculously saved; heard acquaintance Mr. Noel had a narrow escape; their neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Greenhowe and her niece, Mrs. Gerrardine and her son with many of her other acquaintances \"fel lvictim to the devouring flames\"; this has been an eventful period as \"there have been three shackes [sic] of an Earthquake\"; thanks God there has been no damage other than making several people \"very sick at stomach during that time\"; thinks it may have been more calamitous at other places; Cousing [Polly (Cary)] Peachy and Mr. Henderson beg to be remembered to her and cousin Mary [Little]; just heard of the death of Mrs. Fairfax in England; she has by her will [bear?] her to her bro[the]r, her grandson W[ilson] Cary and her niece Peachy; her (EW) neighbor Mrs. Clanahan will regret her good old friend; asks that she and Charlotte Balfour be remembered to her and all her neighbors; asks God to bless her (EW) family; asks her to kiss the children for her. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e...[at]tempt to burn Norfolk; her fears were groundless; her good friend Mrs. Andrews wrote to [?] and offered him a part of her house to remove his [?]; he says they are going to continue where they are and depend on providence for their protection; their [?] has taken several prizes on board of whic[h] [?] and esteem[e]d friend Doct[o]r Miller his [?] are staying with them and she received a letter from him in [?] then at sea and had just taken a valuable [?] with the expectation tha[t] [?] return to her in better health; hopes God grants it; their mutual [?] is as usual sometimes sick and sometimes well; at present she's well except for weak eyes which she asks her to say keeps her from writing; she thanks her for the last letter and regrets she has not rec[eive]d the one mentioned in her laster letter; Judge Nelson died last night after a long and tedious illness; he would not let his daughters be informed of his illness so they will be shocked when the messenger is dispatched to call them to the funeral; the rest of her friends are well and unite in regards to her and her family; never saw her Uncle [Wilson] Cary look better than he does at present; Griffin Peachy was doing well; her darling child [Thomas Henderson] is also doing well. 2pp. ALS. [first page missing, mutilated]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Her letter to Charlotte Balfour reached them as they were leaving; hastens to relieve her \"anxiety\"; suffered in the general panic of Williamsburg when the British landed within four or five miles of them as there was only 50 militia in the place; the students [of the College of William and Mary] all went out and any boy that c[oul]d held a musquet [sic]; feared less for her own safety than for \"the precious live that might be lost\"; dear Thomas H[enderson] was not inactive tho[ugh] only fifteen, he was sent with a cart for bacon for the troops that were expected; dreaded his being taken with his cargo by the enemy; he arrived safe but had to walk eight miles back and since his shoes did not fit him he took them off; he met so many people flying he feared the Town Williamsburg was taken but continued on determined to share the fate of his friends; that even[in]g a large reinforcement of troops arrrived who had marched 36 miles in hot, dry weather; they [the reinforcements] expected to have the enemy to dislodge but thanks God the enemy left with no bloodshed except if the animals [?]; generally now believed they [the enemy] meant only to forage; if the reinforcements had been sent sooner they may have arrived more comfortably and been able to save Hampton, Virginia where the troops fought nobly but were sacrificed by not having reinforcements in time; their friend Major Corbin is still suffering with wounds he rec[eive]d; he [Major Corbin] led their troops and 40 men were seen to level their muskets at him; they [the enemy] shot his horse in the head and him in the thigh and arm; his [Major Corbin] wife knew when the attack began and heard enemy cannon and knew her husband was exposed; she [Mrs. Corbin] had a son in the Chesapeake whom she concluded was killed and another son with Commander Dieuter who wrote he was expecting to engage two British battleships; her [Mrs. Corbin] sons are spared and her husband recovering; asks \"how many hearts are wrung by the missings occasien'd [sic] by this war\"; wishes they [MA and CB] could accept her invitation to visit but as John and her horses are infirm she cannot attempt such a journey; she could not have come that far except Mr. Randolph aided her with a serv[an]t and horses; the Randolphs went on to Powhatan Virginia; the Randolphs are to send down their carriage and horses for Daugh[te]r Eliza [Randolph], her son John, Charlotte and herself to go up next week; she shall stay with them some weeks and then come back to her friends here [Richmond, Virginia] \"[un]til the sickly season is over below\"; only God knows whether she has a habitation to return to; left her property and friends there Williamsburg with great reluctance; Cousin Peachy for her health's sake ought to have gone up the country but was afraid to leave her property; her [counsin Polly Peachy] daugh[te]r Betsey went up with Polly Tabb; her [MA] daugh[te]r Randolph begged her [MA] to assure her and Mary Little of her kind regards; Mrs. Cringan who is in very bad health asks to be remembered to her and her daughter [ML]; hears Dr. Blair, his wife andsons are rejuvinated by her \"upper air - from the mts. [?] they bring you\"; she (EW) must have Cousin F with her and also Dr. Banister and his family; asks her to remember her and Charlotte to them all; assure Doctor Little and Mary [Little] of their esteem for them and their family; wishes she could see them all again; happy that Captain \"Mc\" and his Lady are well; asks her to tell Mrs. \"Mc\" they were delighted with her nephews \"they are both fine fellows\"; hopes the youngest [nephew] who remained [in Williamsburg] during their troubles has gotten safely to friends and \"feels no bad effects from the Exposures he had\"; asks to be remebered to her neighbors and acquaintances and Miss Elizabeth and Mary and Nancy Banny and all the little ones for her; Charlotte intends writing when they get to Mr. Randolph's. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Promised to inform him when he received his orders what ship he was on; the secretary has atached [sic] him to the old Constellation, Captain Campbells; does not expect to sail in less than six weeks but shall be much obliged to him to send his bed cloaths [sic] down to the city [Washington] as soon as possible as he wishes to get on board and choose his birth [sic]; currently stationed in Alexandria on the Leamer where he repaired that morning; as he may conclude he is \"very much engaged\"; asks him to give his love to all family and \"enquiring\" friends. 1p. ALS. Including Nwscl, \"An Old Battle Ship\", [hand dated March 1891] and the \"Constellation\" and \"Insurgente\". 2pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Although her pen has been siilent he has not been forgotten by his sister; frequently realizes the adage \"delays are dangerous\"; they are inadequate to the tasks assigned by God; if only they could think he \"ordereth all things right, and for our own good\"; he has advantages that others are deprived of; he has a church to go to and should take the opportunity while it is in his power; when she reflects on how often she has been afflicted \"by the awful hand of God\" in the alst two years, she knows it is by his grace alone she is spared for repentence; hopes he is paying great attention to his studies and embracing every opportunity spiritually as well as temporally; supposes he wants to hear something concerning home; thanks God they are all well; Robert is much better in health although little in relation to his hip; all medical aid has proven ineffective so they must trust in God alone; Aunt Mary [Whiting] is very sick, the rest of Uncle F[rancis Whiting] family is well; Uncle G[eorge Whiting] has gone from Lime Hills with his family; they were favored with a visit from Uncle Carlyle [Fairfax Whiting] last week; asks him to give her love to Aunt [Anne] B[anister] when he next sees her and also to Cousin Nat; everyone sends love to him; hopes when their pilgrimage there terminates, they shall be united to all dear to them who have gone before them when their gracious maker calls. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Wishes Mr. Francis B[everly] Whiting much happiness; hopes she and Mrs. [Mary (Whiting)] Little find a daughter and sister worthy of them; is now fixed at the new school and has been fatigued and worried about moving; is tired of moving from one place to another so that nothing short of returning to Virginia could tempt her to start again; Fenton is once more at school; Mary will end her schooling at the end of the year; her daughter Francis is to be a first rate scholar and Lucy kept until she is grown up if they can do so; they are in fair health except for herself; has rheumatism in her head which is so bad sometimes she cannot speak; unlike her (EW) she is in a noisy crowd taking care of a large family and does not have time to rest although she sometimes does so whether it is convenient or not; trying to get her children educated thinking it is the best portion a parent can give; high learning was not in fashion for females as it is now; does not see as a result of increased education \"more amiable manners more polite attentions better wives or mothers better mistresses or neighbors\"; concludes it must be all inward work which never comes out; thinks Mama and Aunt Banister \"as elegant as any of the new times\"; have ahd a most uncommon winter; the plum trees at the beginning of the year were white in bloom but in 20 hours everything that has liquid in it froze and broke; lost 23 jugs of molasses in the meat house; thinks it is horrid climate; they never see a \"healthy sound looking young person\" or an old one; yellow-green complexions are all the fashion; Athens was an exception, she speaks of this place where they are the most dressy extravagant people she ever saw and the worst looking; [?] is as common as homespun in Loudoun [County, Virginia]; was told that 14 miles from there the cold plague has made its appearance; asks Doctor Little to write and let her know what the treatment and symptoms are as she has no idea; asks her to get her brother George to write what Doctor Lacy says in the multiplicity of Council; discusses the selfish world and rise of individualism and how she must stay alive to care for her female children in particular; they have madara bread and plenty to spare as cotton as brought in a lot of money this year; everything is three and four times more than it is in Virginia so that a great deal of money does not go as far as it would there; Mr. Bretton has seen Louisisa and she is sold to a man 14 miles from there; her breeding and manners far above his but she may live inplenty and be well used; he thinks a great deal of her and refused a high price for her; she has not seen her [Louisisa] yet but she sent word she would come to see her; a man sold by Jonathan Carter, formerly owned by Garretson Nelson, came out with Louisisa; he came to see them at Christmas and many an egg and chicken he has bought from him in the old hollow and on the mountain; he told something about all the old neighbors which he believes are tales; ever forgets anyone black or white or thinks anyone does unless they choose to; skes her to let her mother know she heard from her; Mary will write to sister Nancy. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Is now in Charlestown; witnessed the last of \"poor Clayhill\"; his funeral was preached by Mr. Bryan; William is well; sets out in the morning for Washington; she will find in her cabinet a letter to Calhoun and one from Dr. Triplett to Colonel Beaufort; asks her to forward them on to Washington by the first mail; is not well owing to the late ride last night; will write from Washington and hopes to hear from her by every mail; hopes Francis B[everly] W[hiting] and Mr. Burwell have procured a letter from Gene[ra]l Tucker it will aid him very much; sends love to all; plans to return to Williams tonight. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Arrived safe but fatigued last evening; his foot is still continuing to be very painful he believes owing to some cold he has contacted; in his late excurtian [sic] he is as well as one could expect for one of his age; he is \"gratfull\" for all things as he is sure she will conclude; found William better and all hands well; M[ar]y Castleman presented her husband with a \"fair boy\" the night before he (RL) got home and all is well; saw her today and she is anxious to see her, no doubt to show her son; asks her to come home on Wednesday; says she cannot tell how much he wants to see her; hopes their \"dear Mary is better\"; if her bowels require active medicine, he would with the consent of Dr. W. advise the common magnesia and sulphur; the more active bowels are the more the head is affected; prefers small and repeated bleedings; very little medicine is required if leaches could be procured and applied to the temples; is assured it would give great relief; asks to be pressented affectionately to her; he hopes she is attending to her grandson, poultry, etc.; letter will accompany Mrs. Hs. [incomplete]. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped, final pages missing]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received her nore concerning wool and sends her a part of what he has on hand having sold all but a few fleeces; kept but a few having much coarse cloth as will serve his people this winter; gald to find that wool is in increasing demand; hopes farmers will be induced to keep a good stock; was hoping to see her at Millwood this spring, but was compelled to go to Berkeley in the stage and the only way to get to her house was thro[ugh] Winchester; the Opickon [Opequon Creek] was too high for several days to cross without risk; crossed at Harper's Ferry on his was down and ran a considerable risk, the river being so high and \"the boat so crazy as to require more than an hour's repair\" before they could venture in her; happy to hear that they are all well; sorry he cannot say the same of his family; Mrs. Little, Henry and Carlyle have been sick and the two first are still very unwell; Sally was nearly killed a few weeks ago by falling thro[ugh] the trap door of the store room which a careless servant had opened behind her without her knowing it; she [Sally] stepped back and fell to the bottom, and how she escaped without being killed no one knows; her head was much cut and she was bruised all over; she is now nearly well of her bruises; asks how Frank's [Francis Whiting] family is; asks when she last heard from George [Whiting]; fears the removal of the Chancery Court will injure him; asks what she thinks of the great folks at Washington; asks \"have not some immortalized themselves [?]\"; asks when Frank goes to the Springs; Aunt Betsey and Mr. Rice are living at Bullskin; hears Mr. Rice has a church at Battletown; supposes she often hears him preach and as he is a Yankee much pleased with him; \"what a pity more Southerns do not study divinity, and marry out Girls instead of those blessed Yankees\"; knows she is partial to them having seen her in the company of one Nash; heard one of his nieces was addressed by one [Yankee]; asks if it's so; hopes if she marries him he is better than they commonly are; wishes to know how Frank's and Robert's crops are; hopes they are not like his, which are as usual very bad; should be sorry if he heard her neighborhood was sickly but hopes Robert [Little] gets a good deal of practice or if not is laboring under hypochondria; tell George when she writes him that he wrote him some time since and cannot account for his receiving no answer; wishes her and all her friends happiness. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent him all the information he possessed in answer to his letter of alst November in ragard to the book he [FH] wanted to publish; as he is interested in the subject, would like to know if he received his letter and when he could expect his copy; Judge Windham Robertson published, not long before his death, a book giving the history of his ancestors on his mother's side who was a Bolling and a descendant of Robert Bolling who married Jane Rolfe, the granddaughter of Pocahontas; has the book; hopes to hear from him soon. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents They traveled on after leaving her pretty leisurely, the heavy roads not facilitating progress owing to the stage's being very wet and uncomfortable; \"dear little Frederick\" [Horner] had a chill before he got here and was quite ill and extremely cold for a long time; discovered it and began to rub him with hot spirit; wrapped him in hot flannels and his fever came on and was very high; he has had a return each day, a fever last night that went off with perspiration; that morning he had a fever when she saw him first and will not get up; they have given him no medicine which she thinks should be done immediately; Dr. Horner will be at home that evening; supposes he [Dr. Horner] will administer something; Mary [(Little) Horner] took the journey very well and has been incessantly active about her house since she came; she has been very badly also and now pretty tired; the house is fixed and quiet; Mary seems pleased and happy; \"Mr. H[orner] lookes very badly but has missed his chills Bob well\"; Christian Scott is here and send much love with a kiss to Pa; asks if she will send her measuring stockings out of her work \"draw,\" R. Island cotton; Mary wishes her [ML] to take her little Mary's tin cup the largest size and put away - for Robert H. who asked to have it, she [MH] not with many things to remind her of the \"sweet baby\"; if she sees any of her things lying about in the house asks her to put them away; anxious to hear from home, as she left the girls and so many fr[ien]ds sick; asks her to tell Pa his words \"that she stays so little at home\" still sound in her ears; asks what she can do when she must be concerned with the convenience of others; asks her to give her love to all; asks her to tell her sister E[lizabeth] one can send her some of her household conveniences now that she has no further use for them, at present; asks her to give her love to Lucy E.W. and tell her she regrets not seeing her the morning she left; asks where she could have retired to ?; too tired to write any more; sends love to all and asks them to write \"fully\"; heard from Fredericksburg that all are well except for John Blair who has been ill for four weeks; they are worried about him; they think liver complaint; they were then all well at Morven. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Should have written him earlier but expecting his \"face to get well every day\" did not wish to write until he could advice him of the circumstance; can wait no longer; \"tis so nearly well and yet not well\"; has determined to say nothing about it; trusts that in a few days he will be in good health again; they arrived there from Orange Court House in seven days; they got there safely after a dangerous trip; travel[le]d every day from 3 a.m. to 11 p.m. with nine passengers inside and six to eight outside; it was generally rainging; could tell him the story of a Frenchman but will put it off except for his wife's sister from Louisiana \"whose health is yet delicate\"; was reported that morning that cholera made its appearance at Louisville, 30 miles west of them; does not believe it but it might be true; Mr. Talbot, formerly of V[irgini]a, called to say, he rec[eive]d a letter yesterday from Winchester, Virginia saying the cholera is raging in Cha[rle]s Town, Harper's Ferry and Sheperdston; in the former place eight have been attacked and five died, the other three were not expected to live; alarmed by the news asks him to write immediately and let him know if it's true or not; will be miserable until he hears from him on the subject; would say more but wants to get letter out in today's mail; his wife would send love but is in the country and doesn't know he write; she will write in a day or two; asks him not to fail writing immediately; his best love to sister Mary [Little] and all the family, the Croses, Tooley, Campbell, Dr. I., Mr. Vanwyck, etc. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill for £40.12.9 sterling to Messieurs James Buchanan \u0026amp; Co., Merchant, London, England signed by Robert Carter, Virginia on verso, note to pay contents to Mr. Robert Allason or order value in accounts signed by William Allason.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Good shipped on board the [?] Nancy to William Allason, Merchant, Falmouth, Virginia, by John Robinson Mater for Rappahannock River in Virginia on the proper account and \"Rique\" of Mr. William Allason, Merchant. Including ALS from William Horner, Liverpool, England to \"Sir\" (William Allason, Falmouth, Virginia), October 25, 1773, concerning the means of shipping his goods, the Cambridge having been put ashore going out; feared the other part of his order would be too late going out but as strong westerly winds kept all ships from sailing for two months it did not. 2pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received his letter by the York which said he [WA] had shipt [sic] four Hund[red]s of tobacco by her to his address and asking to send him gods by his own ship; this would have been punctually compiled had his tobacco come in his ship but as it didn't this letter was put aside; though a Bill of Lo[a]ding for three Hund[red]s of tobacco shipt [sic] by him in the Cambridge there was no letter from him so he did not know what to do; today he found the above-mentioned letter he had put aside; sorry to see the letter so late as his ship was clear[e]d out three days before and the goods could not be got out of the country under a fortnight or three weeks and are not to be had in town or he would have sent them; does not know of any ship bound for Virginia orwould send them; had he written by the Cambridge this would not have happened; apologizes again for forgetting the letter by the York; his three hund[red]s of tobacco are \"of a middling kind\" and will do everything in his power to make the most of them, but the price is \"considerably reduced\" and there is very little demand for it at present; the Glasgow Merch[an]ts have sold to the French 1d 3/4 and they expect it to be the same price there [London], tho[ugh] they haven't bought any lately; as soon as tobacco is sold will render him the sales of them; should be glad of his assistance loading back the Cambridge; assures him of his best endeavor for his interest. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert H. Little is infirm and would like to resign the position in favor of his son, signed by John E. Page, George William Blakeman, James H. Clark \u0026amp; Co., Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Eliza (Braxton) Whiting's record of the marriage of Eliza Braxton and Henry Whiting, the births and baptisms of Mary Blair Whiting, George Braxton Whiting, and Francis Beverly Whiting, the death of Henry Whiting, a prayer written on Henry Whiting's death, the death of Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell Prescott, the text from the sermon delivered at her (MP) funeral, the marriage of Mary Blair Whiting and Robert Howe Little, and the birth of Elizabeth Howe Little.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopy of Hymn\u003c/p\u003e"],"collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8753","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8753","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8753","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8753","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_8753.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, Whiting Papers","title_ssm":["Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, Whiting Papers"],"title_tesim":["Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, Whiting Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1760-1890","1765-1817"],"unitdate_bulk_ssim":["1765-1817"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1760-1890"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 39.1 B58","/repositories/2/resources/8753"],"text":["Mss. 39.1 B58","/repositories/2/resources/8753","Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, Whiting Papers","Williamsburg (Va.)--Colonial Period--History","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--18th century","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--19th century","College of William and Mary--History--18th century","Courtship--Virginia--History","Dueling--Virginia","Marriage--Virginia","Medicine--Virginia--History--18th century","Richmond (Va.)--History--Theater disaster, 1811","Slavery--Virginia--History--18th century","Slavery--Virginia--History--19th century","United States--History--War of 1812","Correspondence","Financial records","Collection is open to all researchers. 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When available, microfilm, photocopies, digital surrogates, or other reproductions must be used in place of original documents.","Processed by Sheryl Brown in 1988.","Letters, chiefly 1765-1817, of the Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, and Whiting families. Correspondents include John Blair (1732-1800), Anne (Blair) Banister and Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell Prescott. Many of the letters are written by women.","Subjects covered in the collection include the Baron de Botetourt, William Tryon, Martha Washington, dueling, social life and customs, marriage and courtship, medicine, the Richmond theater fire, slavery, War of 1812, the College of William and Mary, and Williamsburg, Virginia.","Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, Whiting Papers are available on 1 reel of microfilm in Swem Library's microforms area call number CS71 .B645 B53","Scope and Contents Discusses his daughter's problem of lack of work for her smiths; accepts George Braxton's offer of a smith to work with his [J.B.] fellow, Jacob; discusses financial problems in \"these sad times\"; worries over her ill health; relates that he is rid of \"ague\"; other family news. 1p. AL.","Informs Dr. Pitt that Mr. Hansfords debt of £6.10 will be paid to him by [John Blair, Sr.] out of a bond of J[ohn]n Josiah Chownings which Mr. Hansford gave to [John Blair, Sr.] to satisfy his debt to him [JB, Sr.]; informs Dr. Pitt that J[ohn]n Josiah Chownings has appointed him [JB, Sr.] to pay the debt owed to him {JJC} by the College [of William and Mary] next October, \"if in cash.\" 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Explains to her sister the reason for her long silence; informs her that she has been in Hampton, Virginia since \"the first day of the Court\" which \"is now more gay than the Metropolis\"; refers to the Balls and other social events since the Rippon, the Lancester and the Magdelane have been achored in the harbour; related the details of a mock duel that took place between \"Betcy\" Blair and Sally Sweny over Lieut[enant] Sharp from the Rippon; reports that nothing \"a husband excepted\" could bring her more happiness; other family news. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Relates the story of her sister's [?] reaction to a love letter from Mr. L. Tunstall; promises to show him the letter; hopes that all other men who interest in her sister [?] will \"scrape all the skin off their shins\" while stepping over the bench at church; plans to visit in King William on Monday next; presents her love to \"Dicky\" and his \"little women\"; hopes to see him soon. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Reveals to her sister that Mr. Starke will be sending her (MB) a letter at the end of the week; regrets that she (MB) was not able to be in Eltham where she {MB] saw Sis[te]r Blair and Cousin Burwell; has received a letter from Betsey and Captain Thompson who expected to sail to England in mid July; Mr. Dedington said Betsey and Captain Thompson left Boston a week before himself; Mr. Katon sent his \"platonick\" [sic] love to her [AB]; Billy Sharp and [?] are on a tour of \"Rode\" [sic] Island; Betsey Thompson said she was sick only because of the sea; Governor Tryon, his lady, and Mr. Edwards [the Governor's Secretary] took tea with the family on their way home; his Lordship [Botetourt?] was invited; thinks that Governor's wife is very haughty and \"rules the roost\" in their home; the conversation at tea centered on Lady Tryon's three scalded fingers; Pasteur was called in to cut the burned skin off Lady Tryon's fingers after she and the Governor had arrived at Lord [Botetourt's]; thinks that she should have been in Hampton, Virginia, where she and her Sis[te]r Cary told her the Viper which was commanded by Captain Linsey and first Lieut[enant] Mr. Frederick, a relation of the Duchess of Beaufort, was anchored; looses [sic] opportunity to send letter through Mr. Stark; Mr. Cary's ill health continues; Betsey [Braxton?] liked dancing and surprised her teacher Mr. Fearson with her knowledge of the minuet; Betsey [Braxton?] quarelled with her cousin Jenny [Blair?]; regrets that she is not able to obtain silk for a coat for Miss Dolly, Betsey [Braxton's doll?]; obliged for the care her sister gave her \"duds\" [clothes]; plans to convey shift to her sister through Mrs. Starks; Mrs. Dawson and family spent afternoon and evening yesterday; while singing with the Dawsons, a person with a candle and lantern [Lord Botetourt?] was observed who said \"in a most rapturous voice, charming: charming: proceed for God's sake, or I go home directly\" to which the group responded \"pray walk in my Lord\", he sat down on the step and shared a few \"ha, ha, ha's\"; wishes she could obey her sister's summons; prompts her sister to tell Franky Bourne if she had her just \"desserts\" she would be sent to Major Taliaferro's; if no cotton to be had would wait until next year when Sis[te]r Blair promises some to her [AB] from her crop; exclaims about an awful sound which she is told is an infant; send love to Mrs. Orrel; wishes Mr. Orrel was \"winding\" for her; fears that when Mr. Starke calls of (MB) to play the spinnet \"they will not move with that action spring\" as they did when she [AB] was at \"Newington\"; plans to get the songs as promised and forgot this evening; steeple being built on [Bruton] Church \"as Dicky can tell you\" [probably Richard Randolph}; encourages her sister to ask her company about all the news that could be told in relation to the church; sympathizes with Mrs. Brown \"who must be under great affliction\"; Major Watson's family has arrived; describes Major Watson's elder and younger daughters; requests that her sister send her letters back quickly so she can answer them; relays the message that the cap Miss Hunter had promised to make for Fanny Bayler is not yet finished and she has none ready made but that \"she can make them equal to the English\" and she [AB] will send it as soon as possible\" 10pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Thanks her sister for her last favor; plans to \"swallow a vomit\" because she is sick; remarks that the sickness \"comes very unseasonably\"; has plans to go to Gloucester and would go if she could keep anything in her stomach; she went to York day before yesterday and was not well then; thought seeing Mrs. Lewis and her sister Mary Robinson had cured her, until yesterday convincing her of the contrary; sending Betsey's letter to her (MB); sending Fanny Bayler's cap; related Bettsey is well and sends her duty; love is sent by rest of family. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Meets Mrs. Price who she believes is buying wedding \"geer for his Betsey\"; Mr. Price tells her he is going out of town this evening; plans on going to drink tea at the Attorney's who breakfasted with thefamily that morning; relates that she is well after taking \"two vomits and a purge\" but that she is very delicate after so much \"evacuation\"; says it was worth being sick to have a \"Lord [Botetourt] enquiring after one's health\"; plans on taking Betsey [Braxton?] with her this afternoon. Betsey sends her duty to her (MB) and love to her brother; Mr. Taliaferro is making her (MB) a wooden pair of steps; called on Mr. Graig and Mr. Bucktrout and neither of their works are finished; plans to send her sister's paste pins through Mr. Price; plans to send both cloggs  she promised through Mr. Price if he is not  overloaded by the things he bought from Miss Mrs. Hunter and Pitt; wishes for her company in Hampton; plans with Polly Clayton and T. Burwell to make an excursion thither for a week; asks to be remembered to Mrs. Orell and also to George; asks if Mrs. Robinson has returned; hopes she (MB) is well; encloses her letters that were for Boston to England by Captain Peterson; encourages her sister to write another for there \"are several ships to sail\"; family desire thier love; Sister [in-law Jean] Blair plans to write \"but heaven know whether she will or not.\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Happy to hear that she (MB) is well; obeys her command concerning the money and got her (JB) sister Burwell to pay it to Mr. Greenhow; Mr. Greenhow sends compliments to her (MB) and sorry she gave herself the trouble of sending it down \"on purpose, as the letter end of the Court will suit him as well\"; sends cabbage seed, no coliflower [sic] seed; also sends some orange peel which she had imported; assures her that Betsey [Braxton] is no trouble to the family and behaved well the while time Nancy [Anne Blair] was in Hampton; obliged for ther trouble she had taken about the \"Viginia [sic] cloth\" that was woven by Mrs. Lumpkin; cannot pay Mrs. Lumpkin in bonnets or aprons for her services now because she has none to spare as a result of it being \"Association times\" but she can pay her [ML] in money; she (MB) will be recieving her spinning wheel by the first ship; wishes her and \"Dr. Little George\" [George Braxton, Jr.] health and happiness. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents [Signature clipped - letter was readdressed to Mrs. Eliza Whiting] Received hers together with Mrs. B[urwell]'s on his way there; after having perused the \"inclosed\" is sorry to see the manner in which her account was recieved by her, her order on him, on his father was nothing more than to dissapoint him [RB]; the state of his affairs being known to her in order to satisfy the two Mr. R's [Randolph?] for horses her son had purchased from them; mention[e]d to her and promis[e]d to discharge them provided an order to recieve some tob[acc]o due her son; she did this but has not been able to recieve any, one being on Mr. Stith, and the other on Mr. H. Claiborne; his father is situated in the same manner with regard to her husband's [George Braxton] affairs who left \"a pretty estate\" behind to satisfy all demands; sorry to see Mrs. B[urwell] fall on such a method to settle them; wishes he had as much of his [GB] property in his hands as would pay his [RB] acc[ounts] but does not have one shilling of his [GB]; is not indebted to him [GM]; her son is much indebted to his [CB] father; is well assured it does not quit him to advance either the tob[acc]o or the specie.1p. AL.","Scope and Contents Writes by Col[onel] Brooke on the subject of the sale of \"Newington\" to let her know that Mr. Reynolds of York would like to be informed of the terms; tells him that he (JB) would speak to him further about it after he wrote to her; uneasy about the other part of her advertisment; conjectures she might supposs [sic] that late Act of Assembly gave her right to dispose of \"other Traps\" only meaning to give a \"Free simple estate to those who before only had an estate in Tail\"; law operates in favor of George [Braxton, Jr.] who is the \"Tenant in Tail\"; finds by speaking to Col[onel] Brooke that she was aware of \"Defect of Title\" and planned on taking risk on her self; presumes did not consider that the Buyer may make imporvements which in case of recovery make fall hard on her; informs her that if her children die without children the inheritance would fall to their Uncle, Mr. Braxton; fears that this would give her pain if Mr. Braxton published a counter advertisment forbidding the sale; feels that \"she would not take amiss\" his advising George [Braxton] \"to tell Mr. Purdie to leave that part of the advertisement out of his newpaper\"; assures her that if she is \"planning to go on it will be easy to advertise again\"; had hoped his (JB) wife would be with her but \"poor Jeaney\" was afflicted with \"hysterics\"; his cousin Eustace was also not well. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Relates that Mr. Whiting delivered her letter of 23[r]d; feels he cannot conceive of him {MW] any other opinion than she wants him to conceive; he [MW] is of good family and he (JB) has no reason to doubt her conception of him; he relies on the favourable judgement by herself and Betsey [Braxton] his niece on [BB] choice of a [husband]; fears that he will be in Richmond and unable to make the [wedding]; his (JB) daughter[?] is desirous of \"seeing the last act of Betsey's [Braxton] liberty and must be gratified\"; he is pinched by taxes as is she (MB) \"the case of our Country men in general\"; send wife's love to her; sends their \"best wishes\" to their niece [BB]; says Mr. Whiting cannot take dinner with them because he is in a hurry to get to Gloucester; expects another invasion [of the British] daily. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Hopes that she will realize the only reasons he hasn't written were his \"late indisposition and the great hurry of business\"; feels badly that he did not see her \"below\" because he will not be able to see her \"up there\"; does not wish Mr. Whiting to impar [sic] his fortune for a few moments for pleasure which \"will be increased by absence and delay\"; wasdetermined that he could not leave the country until he was of age; hopes his sister will write often during the interim; says that they have ahd a great deal of myrth that winter considering the \"confused Inns, frequents Balls, sometimes gallanting, [sic] often in love\"; relates a few frenchmen from France were attracting the attention of the ladyes [sic]; this confirms his resolution that \"a speedy reformation to the greatest part of the sea is [his] sincear [sic] wish; asks to be remembered to Bart and all his acquaintances; requests that his waiscoats be sent at the first opportunity. 1p. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Expresses his grief over the deatg of her son George Braxton who he had not known ill; tries to give her some solace; wishes joy to her, cousin (Elizabeth Braxton) Whiting and her (EW) husband )EW was really JB niece) \"on what must have taken place before now\" (the birth of their daughter Mary Blair Whiting which took place August 30, 1781); hopes she will consider this some retribution for her latest loss; doctor has advised him [?] [missing] who has been in bad health for some time and tomorrow we are all accompanying him to [missing]; relates that his situation is bad in respect to his family and his fortune which is all in the power of the enemy; asks for God's power to bear all appointments as he ought.","Scope and Contents Plans to settle his \"nephew's\" [George Braxton, Jr.] accounts and send the [debts] he will collect next week from Mr. Irving and sundry others to her; fears that because horses have fallen so low in value he would have a hard time selling her two; asks if she would take offense if Dr. Griffin should sell the revision of land she lives on with his part of the negroes; asks if she would part with the land and slaves on what terms; mentions it because he knows a gentleman who would pay a great price; his son thinks it best to return the horse to Mr [Henry] Whiting as he cannot sell him. 2pp. AL [signature clipped].","Scope and Contents Had favorable journey to Williamsburg; relates that she was well received and her \"old acquaintances\" were happy to see her again particularly \"neighbor Cooke, who is cheerful tho never well\"; others who were happy to see her were Mrs. Hay, Mr. Craig, Mr. Charleton and Lady, and Mrs. Hunter; saw Miss Campbell, Mr. Russel's Bride at Church who looked handsomer than before; many weddings have taken place; Miss Holt and Mr. Coleman's (a nephew of Mrs. Tonn's of K.qqh-n[?]) was most excellent, a ball was given to the bride by the gent[le]m[e]n of the wedding; was made unhappy by her (EW) uncle Carter Braxton's persecutions; he demands that she pay off her debt and interest that has accumulated for 18 years; he sent his son Corbin Braxton to her to get an order on the treasury for as much principal as would pay all that the tob[acc]o he will take in interest warrants; offers Dr. Curry £40 which he refuses and so she plans on giving him nothing more; when Dick Randolph rec[eive]d negroes from her he said he had given his bond to Colonel Banister for the whole sum her (EW) brother (George Braxton, Jr.) was to pay for the old horse; was advised to send Wilson Cary an order on Colonel Banister for what he had received in the Hanover Store, which she did; Colonel Banister refused and wrote \"ungenteel\" letter to Wilson; supposes this was the cause for Nancy's (Anne (Blair) Banister) not writing to her; fears that she will be \"drained of all\" if they have their way; Cousin Griffin and other friends and relations would like to see her (EW); great rains and warmth of the season have caused her and Poll to have bad colds; if the swelling in Poll's throat  has not gone down she would have called in Sequery as McClury was not there; thinks of writing to [doctor] McClury but would rather see him; \"poor Billy Nelson must loose his wife soon\" ans his mother is in \"a shocking situation, quite distracted by religious fears\"; has not been \"down\" and does not plan to go unless she [Mrs. Nelson] gets better; attended performance of play at The Capitol put on by the students [of William and Mary]' while there saw Sally Page, her husband, Betsey Nelson \"and the other [Mrs. Nelson] who twisted off\"; received letter from \"Ceeleys\" which she incloses [sic]; cousins and family, who had all been sick, beg their love to her (EW); Poll [Mary Blair Whiting] sends her love to her brothers and duty to her papa and mamma; sends her [MW] love to Aunt Washington and all her cousins at Fairfield; expects \"poor\" Mrs. Drew and her father soon; laments the loss of :so warm a man\" [Mr. Drew?]; begs to be remembered to all her friends particularly Miss Becky; suppoeses she might return early in the Spring; asks her daughter to tell Mr. Whiting \"to visit Bull Run and see if things go on right and direct where wrong\"; hopes Smith \"will be better than his predecesors\"; remains with love to Mr. Wh[iting]g and the little boys; asks if its strange that people think Poll [Mary Blair Whiting] is \"thot [sic] like [her] (EW) and very handsome.\" 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received two letters of the 30th and the 4th and conferred with Mr Beall on their subject today; Mr. Beall understands from Mr. Griffin that there is only 1200 acres of land and while he does not object to her proposals he fears it might be on the part reserved in which case it would not suit him; Mr. Beall would like to know the ages of the slaves as he plans to get the best prices by selling them as a whole; Mr. Royston who has been at Mr. Beall's house says he does not plan on purchasing unless she would part with the whole; supposes that puts an end to the negotiations unless she decides to sell the whole but suspnd the bargain until she finds another habitation; Mr. Beall is disappointed that there has been no increase amoing the slaves since Mr. Burwell's deed to Dr. Griffin; plans to apply to Mr. Robert Randolph and to Mr Stithto procure from him what they owe; supposed there are debts due to \"poor George\" [Braxton, Jr.]; asks if she has administered on his estate; observes she blames Wilson Cary for the detention of the horse that was supposed to be delivered to Mr. Stith; recollects Wilson may be free from blame--his father used the horse in a trip from Fluvanna to S. Town; Wilson said he told his father he ought not to carry the horse up to the country; says he cannot give her comfort from the source of the public treasury, the Assembly has given no directions about mode of paying certificates, \"treasury not in a position to pay any\"; French Army entirely broke up his plantation during the seige of Yorktown; British had previously plundered his stock of ale to a \"great degree\"; recovered all the negroes he had lost except 2 who died with the enemy and 3 more who got off; any of the negroes whom he recovered at the surrender of York since died of diseases they brought back with them; says his loss was great; hopes they shall not want the necessities of life; says if they can suffer through this year and next though which they will want for those things the plantation used to afford; does not have time to write to niece Whiting before Mr. Royston calls for the letter so sends his love to her and her family; asks his sister to thank his niece for the gift of a pair of stockings; requests that they wish her to dispel melancholy and reconcile herself to the \"events w[hi]ch heaven has approved\"; they are all in good health but \"sickly season is approaching.\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Hopes that her sister does not think her regardless or undmindfull [sic] for not expressing her sympathy before now; says it has never been in her power to do so before now; explains that she and Mrs. Drew's sister were sick, so that neither Mrs. Drew nor her [AB] son Lewis told her of the misfortune; explained she learned of the misfortune when Nancy [Mrs. Drew's sister] who believed she knew of the misfortune tried to console her; Mrs. Drew and Nancy made plans to meet in Richmond whereby on Nancy's return she would deliver her [AB] letters of condolence to her (MB) and Betsey [Elizabeth Whiting]; Nancy had a relapse and was unable to fulfill her promise; attempts to console her sister on the death of \"her son\" [George Braxton, Jr. d. 1781?]; transcribes part of a poem by their \"friend\" Mrs. Nicholas about death; advises her to \"come down on monge [sic] your friends\"; asks her to congratulate Betsey (EW) on the increase in her family; says she saw Jack and his family and heard Lewis and his family were expecting an addition to their family; complains that she has not been in good health for some time though she is feeling slightly better. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Received a letter from Robert Randolph answering his on the \"subject of her demand\"; he (JB) was delayed in Williamsburg so long he suspects his letter did not reach Robert Randolph as soon as he expected; relates that Robert Randolph was not at \"Shirley\" as he had thought but was at Chatham\" \"Mr. Fitzghugh's seat\"; was asked by Robert Randolph to tell her that he paid Carter Braxton, of West Point, the money due for the horse he purchased and got a receipt for it; supposes Mr. Braxton told him [RR] that he [CB] was the proper person to receive the money; asks if the horse was hers or Geroge's [Braxton, Jr.]; advises her that if the horse was George's and she was the person taking out letters of administration she might call on Mr. Randolph or Mr. Braxton for the money; Robert Randolph claims he returned the sword to Mr. Braxton before his death; has heard from home where all are well; complains that he is \"fatigued with business\" which is almost finished; sends his \"best regards\" to Mr. and Mrs. Whiting. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Obliged by Obediah's long stay to send again for the plow plates \"for we shall be ruined for the want of them\"; Obed[iah]'s stay is \"impudent\" if not necessary for getting them \"as a day's loss at this time will be greatly felt\"; fails to see a man who came on Monday and said she (EW) was well but not delivered and that Obed[iah] would be down in six day; calls him a \"saucy wretch\"; asks Mr. Whiting to get them together and send them immediately; says Polly runs ab[ou]t this weather and hopes it will \"be of service to her\"; relates that she (MB) is tolerable and hopes that she will hear she (EW) is [having her child]; prays for her safety; says that if there is any money left Polly [Mary Blair Whiting] wants shoes but that she can wait a little longer. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Receives her letter and is happy to hear her family is doing well; indulges herself with thoughts that she might see her dear \"Betsey\" (EW); feels that it would give all her (EW) friends joy to see her \"down ye country\"; was sorry to hear from her (EW) Aunt Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary] that her (EW) mother thought herself \"in a bad way\"; hopes a trip \"down ye county\" will make her well with the \"pleasure of meeting with her friends... added to the change of air\"; hopes that she will accompany her mother in her expedition; relates that her (EW) uncle's family was with them a fortnight ago and were well; the girls had altely returned from Petersburg where she was sure they \"made havock among the beauxs\"; she and Polly plan on trying their chance in the fall although she is afraid of losing Polly she would be happy for her; Polly [Cary] sends her love and plans on writing soon; all the family are engaged in packing for their removal to Ceeleys, hopes to go as soon as possible as the family are growing sickly; Aunt has the ague and was just starting to get over it yesterday; she [aunt] and the rest of the family send love; Mr. Wilson's wife and her \"charming little boy\" are on a visit to Mrs. Cary in Goochland; Captain Wilson who spent time with them wishes to be remembered to her (EW); says he recollects the pleasure of her company and would be happy to renew the acquaintance; he has a fine son, \"not in the least like his Momma\"; asks her to tell Mr. Whiting she would like to be acquainted with him as he would with her; asks her to kiss her little ones for her and remember she is and affec[tionate] friend. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Letter is dated July 24, no year. Thanks her for the first of her letters; plans to give the second to Mr. Bowling who has promised to send it to Fluvanna, and this letter to her; sorry to hear of the disagreably jaunt she experienced on her way home; knows her good sense will enable her to bear the inconveniences; thinks the inquisitiveness of the hostess regarding Mr. Barnard P. impertinent; confesses that she, like the hostess, also wishes to know if he is a humble servant of hers?; suspects she has told a story on that \"ocasion\"; thinks she (EW) was excusable in deceiving her [the hostess] as it is not necessary for the curiossity [sic] these people have shown; expects her to be more candid with her; asks how her Mama [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell] is doing after the journey?; tells her to tell her (MB) she misses her; sishes to see them both; asks her to give her duty to her mother but not let her see this scrawl, ould have been more worthy of her perusal if the cleverest fellow she (JB) knows was continually calling on her and declaring he would come and bring her down; if she does not come immediately inform she wants her to know that Papa, Mama, and the rest of the family are well. 3pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Received her sad letteron the 3rd of November while he was doing public business at Richmond; concerned for his niece but hopes her grief will have subsided by now and \"religious reflections given calm to her troubled spirit\"; discusses religion and death; sends his love to \"Betsey\" [Elizabeth (Braxton) Whiting] and hopes that when the weather gets better she \"could take a trip down the country\" to see ther friends which should make her feel better; says he should have answered her letter while in Richmond but he did not have the opportunity; while in Richmond he was shown a receipt by Mr. (Carter) Braxton of Mr. Russell's for money he paid Mrs. Hunter on her account--he said she had disputed the amount; asks if among her receipts which Mrs. Hunter gave her there was one for that sum. 1p. ALS. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Mr. Blair (JB) wrote to him some time ago on the subject to which he informed him (JB) he had Mr. Braxton's receipt for the money; had paid money to prevent dispute with the heir of Mr. George Braxton; feels it was a \"fair swap\" he made with Mr. Braxton for the horse he sold and did not know it was the property of Mr. Whiting; plans to inform Mr. Carter Braxton of her letter. 1p. ALS. Including ALS from Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell to \"Betsey\" [Mrs. Eliza Whiting] response to Robert Randolph's letter. Opened her letter only to see what excuse Mr. Randolph would make; explains he \"paid Mr. Braxton only to stop so much money in his own hands for the land Mr. B. owed him for\"; asks if he \"p[ai]d Mr. C.B. to prevent the heirs of Mr. G.B. and can that be a way to prevent justice; she has a letter of G.B. [George Braxton, Jr.] \"when the swap was made and RR was to give\" her (EW) \"brother a black horse if\" her \"brother liked him\"; if not he [RR] was to pay 45 guineas; says \"shuffling [evasive dealings or conduct] is very much the vogue; sends Lewie off on an errand and told him to take care of the \"olde\" horse; was seen by Mr. Dixon and his sister 13 miles from this place \"riding as fast as he could go\"; plans \"to have him\" for not keeping his promise; says \"Poll\" is well and she mends. 1p.","Scope and Contents Thanks \"Betsey\" (EW) for her letter; happy to hear of the health of her and her children; regrets that she is not able to accept her invitation to visit; asks if she is ever going to visit friends \"down the country\"; sure that all her (EW) friends would be glad to have her visit at their houses; \"thinks a trip of the kind would be of service\" to her; says her (EW) mother (MB) promised to visit the following spring when she was down last, but she had not kapt her word; sure that her mother (MB) would accompany her if she wished to visit; plans on spending time with friends at Battersea by accompanying them back when they come up in the fall; \"Polly has fixed on making Mr. Peachy happy about that time\"; Mr. Peachy probably plans on taking Polly [Cary] to Petersburg where they wil probably spend the winter with his father and mother; his {MP] own estate is in Amelia \"and is a considerable one\"; Polly sends her affectionate love; her (EW) old acquaintance Miss Sally Anderson is with them and sends her health and happiness; her friends at Ceeleys are well and wish her well; asks for her to kiss the little ones for her; sends her love to her mother and Polly [Mary Blair Whiting]. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received her letter by Mr. Booth and was pleased to hear she and her \"sweet little folks\" were in good health; hopes they stay that way; they are all well and her father, mother, and James send their affection to her and her boys, thinks May Blair will write of herself; Mr. Booth will be accompanied by Mr. Wotherington, whose brother lately married Miss Booth; thinks that if she (EW) sees him she will want to cultivate the acquaintance of a person \"whose merits intitle him to every mark of civility\"; their beautiful Cousin P[olly (Cary) Peachy] has gone to Amelia where she is to reside; her [PP] prospects of happiness are promising; trusts they will prove permanent; Charlotte Balfour accompanies her [PP]; her [CB] lett[e]rs say that Uncle B[alfour] sailed to St. Vincent by advice of his Physicians; hears it is too late to save him; her Aunt Balfour seems unconscious of the calamity that awaits her; hopes Heaven will avert his impending stroke; his son J. B[alfour] married Miss Farley yesterday; thinks it strage the wedding is to be \"Publick \u0026 Gay\"; thinks it might be right and she is too nice in those particulars; there is not the most distant prospect of change in her situation. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Prepared paper to write to her last night but was prevented from doing it as she sat up late with Mr. Willis and Mr. Cocks; apologizes for her (EW) having to send Lewy with the flour again; thinks about sending Obed[iah] up with the \"tumbril\" but decided to wait until the water subsided; \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] is anxious to see her (EW) and her brothers; advises her to use flannel and rub her injured hand; tells her (EW) her (MB) complaints have not left her; was directed by Dr. Graham to use doses of rhubarb and a sherbet made up of cream of tartar; asked Mr. Willis to ask her ro give \"Polly\" enough leather for a pair of everyday shoes; has problems paying off her (MB) debts because she has no cash; discusses debt of, and effect on her of old Snickers; was told by Norton he is not obliged to pay until August; \"Polly\" is fond of the book Lady Montague; asks that she send the bath guide for Doct[o]r Graham who has been sick at his mother's and needs something to read; visited Doct[o]r Graham one morning; asks if Mrs. Peachy and her daughters are well; writes to sister Banister (Anne (Blair) Banister) who was treated so niggardly in the Colo[nel's] will; wishes to hear if she [AB] stands to the will; hears that she [AB] is going to live \"in the place of her nativity\"; asks how poor Mrs. Booth is, and hopes better; hopes all her acquaintances are in good health after the long winter; asks to be remembered \"to the family of Fairfield\" [the Washingtons]; sorry that she is unlucky in her requests; discusses \"old Lymus\" and the care of the peas; plans to send the lillie; rode out that morning and met Mr. and Mrs. Graham who was not feeling well; asked her to visit after she returned from the Smiths; thought Mr. Graham would not come so she and \"Polly\" dined alone; Mrs. Graham thanks her (EW) for the trees and plans to send her Persinn Jessamine; she (MB) tried to get some pease [sic] from Mrs. Graham but she had none; people of Dumfries import [peas] every year but she has no money to buy them; cannot comply with her request as she has no money; begs her \"not to form too high an idea of her daughters improvement under an old woman in a sequestered place\"; Polly joins in best affections to her (EW) and her brothers. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Sends her affection and says that she had written lately by Mrs. McClurg; suprised that letters from herself and \"Polly\" Peachy never reached her; relates those letters contained the accounts of \"Polly's\" delivery of two daughters, Elizabeth Griffin and Sarah Blair after their two grandmothers; their [EG, SB] husbands along with her [CB] and Jenny Blair acted as sponsors; complains she spent last summer in Norfolk and has experienced ill health since her return; warns her to be cautious \"what kind of talk you write with\" since her letter had been opened; glad that she is in an \"agreeable\" neighborhood where the attentions she receives must be gratifying; would wish her \"down country\" but does not want to take her away from her friends; was visited by Mr. Peachy, \"Polly\" [Peachy] and their little ones; describes \"Betsey\" [Elizabeth Griffin Peach] and \"Sally\" [Sarah Blair Peachy]; relates that \"Polly\" [Peachy] is pregnant; is sorry to have to tell her that Aunt Cary [Sara (Blair) Cary] has been sick all fall and she fears is very ill; writes to Mamma by Mrs. McClurg whom she sends her love to if there; asks her to express her tender regards to her (EW) children; sends love of family particularly \"Betsey\" Cary; relates Aunt Banister (Anne (Blair) Banister) has just left; supposes she has heard of her Uncle Blair's [John Blair] appointment. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Thanks her for her favors by Mr. Booth and Mrs. Wormley; hopes that by disposing of her (EW) land and negroes she and her family will be able to visit the place of her nativity; plans on taking up house around Christmas and hopes that she and her mother [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell] will visit her; disappointed that she and her mother did not come down this summer; thinking of ways to try to get her (MB) down; relates her boys are well and have both become Collegians; send their love to her (EW) and their cousins; Aunt Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary] is visiting and sends her love; she (SC) hopes to be excused from writing as Mr. Booth, who is going to deliver the letter, is coming in an hour; Uncle Blair [John Blair] and his sons are well but his wife [Jean (Balfour) Blair] is greatly afflicted with cholic; sister Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary] is not able to raise her turkeys and make money from their sale; relates that in a letter from Aunt Thompson [Elizabeth (Blair) Thompson] that her youngest daughter had died with the \"chincough\", Helen and Alfred also had it and Captain Thompson was just getting over it; she [ET] begs to be remembered to you and yours; relates that \"Battersea\" and the Mills are leased for five years and £1000 p[e]r an[nu]m which will enable the executors to pay off the debts of \"Battersea\" and the Mills, which must be sold when Robert Banister comes of age; thinks that with the thirds of these and two other plantations she should be able to live comfortably in this cheap place; asks her to say something to the boys of her love for them; hopes they are both recovered. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Decides to write to her sister as she has just been informed that Mr. Booth will deliver it; thanks her for her last letter; saw Mr. Fairfax and asked if she was well and when he was planning on leaving town; he replied in the next stage; laments her sister declining to come \"down the country\" since her finances are so low she will not be able to comply with her promise unless her sister decides to come down; hopes she will think about it and come; did not realize it was near 12 o'clock, when Mr. Booth will call for the letter, until the boys came home from college; begs her sister to refer to her niece's letter which was \"more full\"; send love from Sister Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary], Sister Blair [Jean (Balfour) Blair], and \"Polly\", her sons and herself; thinks that in short stages she (MB) would be able to make the journey down \"and being in as good society\" might improve her health; flatters herself that if she is paid regularly she will be able to furnish a \"carriage and Pair\" which will allow her to visit her friends with \"more ease and less expense than the stage\"; remarks that \"Betset\" was informed that Mrs. B[ooth] is on her way, hopes she will be able to read the letter. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Reminds her of their friendship; thanks her for her letter; glad that she and her family are well and hopes they stay well; Mr. Peachy moved his family from \"Amelia\" to his new purchase along the James River; stayed two months in Petersburg and arrived here the 2nd of November; doesn't think she (EW) would be pleased with all the \"water prospects\" although there is a convenience in the two ferrys which go to Williamsburg or Ceeleys; has been packed and waiting to leave but cannot because the river is frozen; discusses \"Sally\" [Sarah Blair Peachy] and [Elizabeth Griffin Peachy]; relates that \"Polly's\" [Peachy] nose \"begins to be in great danger -- a word to the wise you understand me...\"; mortified that she will not be able to visit; asks what has become of the \"fascinating Doctor\"; fears that she (EW) wil never visit because the Doctor will make life in the country so pleasant; meets Mr. Wormley, his Lady, and Mr. Starke in Petersburg; asks if Miss Mercer lives in her neighborhood; thinks Miss Mercer lives with Mrs. James Wormley; pities Miss Mercer's situation; her Williamsburg friends were all well except \"Jemmy\" Blair who is in a decline; Doctors said only hope for \"Jemmy\" was to go to West Indies; fears that his (JB) father will not let him go because of his fondness for him; the \"good couple at Ceeleys\" were well; replies that she knows nothing of Captain Nelson except that he is not married yet; asks her to send her regards to her Mamma [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell]; plans to write her (MB) when she gets back to Williamsburg; blesses her friend and hopes it showers down to her and her family. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Thanks her for her letter; discusses her (SC) health; says she does not look upon \"great riches as necessary to constitute happiness\" but \"a cheerful disposition and a contented mind\"; supposes that she has rented her land and negroes which will leave her free to visit; will be pleased to see her and her children at \"Ceeleys\"; thinks thair family will be reduced as Cap[tai]n Nelson has written to Mr. Cary that he wishes to take Cary to King William [County] where he says there is a good tutor; thinks it necessary that Cary go as she thought Cap[tai]n Nelson had forgotten he had a son; says he [CN] makes excuses for not coming and writing; laments that he [CN] has forgotten her daughter \"Sally\" so completely that he neglects her son; heard that she (EW) was well; worries about her daughter \"Polly\" [Peachy] who is \"breeding so fast\"; plans to visit her in May if she is able; says her \"Betsey\" is in Williamsburg where she thinks she is improving; she (EW) will see from her mother's [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell] letter that her (SC) brother's family [John Blair' s family] is in an unhappy situation. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Found the roads for 5 or 6 miles above her house so bad that she rode with the windows down for \"fear of a tilt\"; was sore for a week after; met Colonel Triplett [?] and her (MB) neighbors at little River; they think purchasing the revision of the land was a fortunate bargain; Colonel Triplett [?] planned on going to Richmond in 12 days and said he would do her business so she deferred writing to Mr. Norton; Colonel didn't call; fears she is \"disapointed [sic] of the scheme of sell[in]g\"; doesn't know what to do as her crop of corn is only half what it was last year; feels that if she doesn't make something to live on this year she is going to have to try something or somewhere else as she cannot \"go on sinking\"; \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] is at Mr. Lacey's who \"thinks she mends in her writing\"; she [MW] is anxious to send her (EW) a let[te]r by Christmas; hopes the boys are well; asks what became of George's eruption; asks for her love to be given to the boys; hopes they will not get \"any disorder\" that will prevent their coming to see them [MB, MW]; if she has no objection she (MB) is going to hire out Lucinda to Dawson who is anxious to have her, she (MB) will make up to her (EW) what she thinks she will hire for; Lucinda is to \"go up\" at Christmas to see her children; Lucinda must return the day before hiring so she'll know what to do; she (MB) is sick, has a bad cold, sore thoat, is not clear of fever and her eyes are very weak; hopes her neighbors Mrs. Wormley and Miss Stark are well; asks to have her compliments presented there and at Fairfield; will not be seeing \"Polly\" until Saturday; she [MW] did the cap very quick and Mrs. Owden has it on; asks if she heard the \"Mayor was united to lovely Nelly?\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Explains that a perusal of the enclosed letter [missing] will explain his motives for writing it; encloses it to her as it is the surest way of its getting to her \"Mama's\" (MB) own hands; asks her to send it by some safe opportunity; doesn't know whether his advice will be taken; but if not feels grateful of having done what he thinks of as an act of friendship \"without any possible hope of self interest\". 1p. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents [?] detained her servant a day; feels she will excuse him when she finds Mr. and Mrs. Whiting and Mrs. Brown expressed friendship to her and the hope to have her for a \"nearer neighbour\" [sic] while dining with them yesterday; explains that htey are not kept at home by bad roads and weather but by some necesssaries; if the necessaries arrive when expected they will set out this week; has no particular news or offerings to his grandson's; asks her to assure them that in him they will find a friend; since writing and coming to breakfast he found her Mama [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell Prescott] was indisposed with \"a fit of cholic\", like the one she had when she was there; she [MP] recovered and ate dinner but did not feel well enough to write; she [MP] askes him to send her blessings to her and the children with thanks for her (EW) l[ette]r and presents; he heard [Mary Blair Whiting] had commenced writinf to her mother; she [MW] \"is well and danced a few Reels at Mrs. Skinkers, the day of Miss Polly's wedding.\"","Scope and Contents Being alone and tires with geography decides to amuse herself by writing to her; geography is interesting and improving but too much reading \"confuses the idea, and nums [sic] the brain\"; supposes Christmas was dull due to the finess of the weather, without a dance through the neighborhood; it is not too late for a deep snow to be productive of several dances; Mr. W. Stuart and Betsey Tolliafer are \"to tie the nuptial kurt next month\"; although this was a sudden and unexpected thing among his [WS] acquaintances, he threatened all summer to \"stumble on a wife by spring\"; he [WS] is building a fine house with \"great rapidity\" and as soon as it is completed they will have a week's dancing in it; thinks she (EW) might go to the dance unless she has changed her situation by next Christmas; thinks Mr. Foot, another of their beaus, would lie to marry his cousin Miss Bankade of King George [County, Virginia]; was told Miss Bankade is a pretty girl with a fine fortune; he [Mr. Foot] has the wishes of his acquaintances to succeed if he pays his addresses as they expect; Mr. Lee and family moved to their new house on the hill; their family and the Effingham girls paid a formal visit to the Lees yesterday and were pleased with their neighbor; she is agreeable and free from pride as she [Miss Alexander] could wish; they were happy to find Doct[o]r Alexander at home, sitting by a comfortable fireside; not easy o express how happy she was upon seeing her esteem[e]d brother; sorry that he did not cal lon Mr. Prescott on his way down particularly as she (EW) intended to visit at the time; he would have been happy to attend her (EW) as it is disagreeable to travel alone; her family is well although her father has been so unwell as to confine himself to his bed. 3pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Enclosed the papers [missing] she selected for Mr. Lee and his use for her defense in a suit brought against her by Mr. [Carter] Braxton; hopes they will be sufficient \"in the settling of the business\"; wishes to see him as writing give her trouble because her \"sight fails\"; supposes he will attend the Court at Dumfries [County]; begs him to see them and if possible says she will meet him unless he \"should be coming up to this neighborhood\"; Mr. Prescott is not at home; sends her repects to his lady and hopes she will be visit[in]g her Aunt soon, that they may \"participate in that pleasure also.\" 1p. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Letter is dated October 6, no year. If he had time he w[oul]d abuse him by the hour for not coming here before this time altho[ugh] he (RL) knew it w[oul]d be conducive to his health \"to breathe some of the pure air of Danby\"; Cousin Little returned last night from Bath perfectly well; he [Cousin Little] left Colonel Hood at Mr. Wiley's and they are expecting him and his equipage every minute; they are both in good health; Cousin Sally is busy mending some cloth or she w[oul]d write to him (RL); she [Sally] requests he call at Mrs. Live's for some handkerchiefs she promised to buy for her; she also asks that he see if there are any letters at the post office for any of the family; asks that he call at Sexsmith's for a p[ai]r of shoes he had to mend for him and send them by the bearer; sends hims best love and compliments to all enquiring friends; his (RL) commission has arrived. 2pp. ALS","Scope and Contents Received hers and Mr. Prescott's letters three days ago by Doctor Galt who picked them up in Gloucester C[?] house; she was found attending their mutual friend Doctor Graham who has been extremely ill with a \"violent, billious fever\"; he (Dr. Graham) arrived there, early in May by water from Philadelphia, stayed a week with them and went on to see his sister Wiatt where he stayed too long; the third of July he had an attack of the ague and fever; on the fourth he was well enough to attend Chapel and hear the young orator declame; that evening he went to a ball given by the ladies and the following day he had another attack of the agues; describes Doctor Graham's illness and how it is different from the common kind of agues; he (Dr. Graham) first became ill at the Raleigh Tavern where he had gone after the ball because he didn't want to disturb the family up there; he was intending to come up in the morning but was attacked too early and remained at the Tavern until the following Tuesday morning; Mrs. Maupin's time was so taken up that she could not nurse him herself; alarmed he asked her Dr. Uncle if he could borrow his carriage so she could bring Dr. Graham up where she could take care of him; he assented and Dr. Graham has been attended by Doctors Barraud and Galt; thinks he is out of danger but as her Uncle does not leave untilnext Thursday she will wait to send this letter so he [MP] will be able to inform his [Doctor Graham] relatives how he is; has endeavored in some measure to show him she has not forgotten his great goodness to herself and her husband by caring for him; as soon as Doctor Graham is completely recovered he will take the stage to Dumfires; he wants to be remembered to his \"Enfield\" friends; plans to write for him to his mother; is having a great deal of company so cannot write separately to Mr. Prescott; Mr. Braxton S[enio]r is in town and call[e]d to see them that morning. but as they had company, made no mention of Obediah; supposes Mr. P[rescott] will have to come down and join her weak voice to [?] him [Carter Braxton, Sr.]; believes Charlotte Balfour and the other girls are to write for themselves; hears a demand for the ink so hastes to conclude; sends love to Mr. P[rescott] and Nancy; Polly's [Mary Blair Whiting] hands are so bad by the \"Muskquetoes\" that she begs her to tell her she will write by Doctor G[raham] and hopes a l[ette]r she sent last week will convince her how much she loves her and Grand Pappa; she [MW] asks to be remembered to Nancy. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Relates that she was given great pleasure by Doctor Graham's arrival last Friday Week to Bull Run and sent forw[ar]d his pacquets [sic]; he came here Monday Even[in]g and found Miss S. Brooke with her [MP]; Doctor Graham went to Mr. Tyler's to see [?] his Dulcenia yesterday; hopes Doctor Graham who is thin and grave will recover; her d[ea]r Jenny's happiness is upper most and hopes it will be permanent with the \"man of her choice\"; the Doctor dropped a hint that \"a house was fitting up for Jenny\"; comments that she [Jenny] amused them \"ab[ou]t his making a figure at the Red House on a Sabbath day\"; Mr. Clayton has been down to Alexandria, called there, and took his daughter's \"up with him to Mr. Holker's\"; he disappointed Mrs. Hannah and fears he will disappoint her (EW); her (EW) last letter \"had a speedy conveyance\" by H. Alexander who brought them the sad news that her (EW) sister Washington had died of a \"bilious Cholic\"; Mrs. Boother died of cholic at Bath \"sson after she got there\"; Colonel Alexander came up and brought George to see them; he [George] and Frank are well, but in \"want of hatts [sic]\"; George failed to get any at Smith's store; he [George] told her Mrs. Alexander said to bring warm clothes with him because it would be cold next month; he says he only has a winter waist coat; plans to write to Mr. Clayton who says he's getting cloth for the boys; says one of her (EW) letters arrived lately but the one about Mr. B. Carter Braxton must be lost; they were told not to expect \"Mad[a]m Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] until the weddings were over; concern[e]d at \"Polly's\" not going on with her \"musick\" [sic]; when her [MW] birthday arrives she shall drink her health; saw the \"inclosed advertizement [sic]\" in the Alexandria paper which she [MP] sent by Mr. Clayton to make enquiries [sic] as to the price, but it was sold; Doctor Stewart bou[gh]t if for one of the Muss Custise for £120 a sum she would have been loathe to give; pleads with [Polly] to borrow her Mamma's (EW) \"humberella\" [sic] and exert herself in doing what will induce them to get her a good instrument; sorry to hear from her [MW] mother that she hates writing and does not mind her mother's admonitions; begs that she [MP] does not hear these things of her again; George claims her [EW?] promise of guinea and a half as he has gotten through \"grammer [sic]\"; Colonel Alexander does not expect to keep Murdock another year; Nancy Mac is much better although she has lost her son; Mrs. Whiting is well again and the \"neighborhood is recovered its usual Healthy State\"; Mr. Baylor lost his daughter Courtney with a \"putrid sore throat\"; Mrs. Betton is taken ill; her [MP] brother got overset in his carriage six mile on the other side of Dumfries, broke the top of his carriage, had a cut on his forehead, bruised his temple and had a headache and \"small stupor\" for a while; Doctor told her that he [John Blair] had written him from Philadelphia and was well; thinks that by the house \"got and ready\" he must have known about Jenny's intentions before he left for Williamsburg; hopes to get Lewis Whiting, who is at Snow Hill, to carry her letters down; wrote to Mr. Page about the spinnet; thinks it will be ok for \"Polly' to practice on; bids her farewell since she is almost blind; asks to be remembered to her friends; plans to write tomorrow to some of them if not sent for by Mrs. Betton whom she promised to attend to on the \"unexpected oceasion [sic]\"; blesses them and wishes them good health. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Informs her dear Betsey (EW) that accounts of Mrs. Booth's death are false; she (MB) has been riding out tho it is s[ai]d that her life is despair[e]d of, this may be false also\"; has been mainly at Mr. Whitings since last Wednesday, as the horses were sent home \"and could not bee spared from the plough\"; the horses were brought to her yesterday and she took the opportunity of dining with Nancy Mac, who is recovering her spirits after the loss of her son; she [NM] asked to be remembered to her (EW); S. Brooke promises to write to Jenny; Mr. Lewis Whiting is there but expects to go down in a few days; saw Doct[o]r Graham who \"recovers his flesh and good looks very fast\"; Mr. P. promises to write to her; slept poorly last night and is not fit for writing today; planned to write to her sister and Mary and Charlotte but she will postpone it as she is \"totally unhinged\"; she is preserving peaches; Mrs. Betton keeps up yet but \"think she cannot do so long\"; asks her to tell \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] she drank to her health on her birthday and hopes she will enjoy many of them; begs love to all her friends; under the sense of \"gratitude for their late favors\"; asks that every blessing attend her (EW); relates \"a little after 12 o'clock now for M.H. and Jenny's happy moments.\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Mr. Lewis Whiting will inform her about her mother's [Mary (Blair) Prescott] health; obliged to wirte at the last hour as he has been very busy visiting and being visited; writes from a friend's house, Mr. Beton, whose wife has just had a baby; acknowledges the large packet of eltters they recieved from \"female correspondents\" by Dr. Graham; asks her to tell the other nurses that thanks to them Dr. Graham is in perfect health; does not think he will be able to meet her at Richmond; does not think it will be much use \"to accomodate the business between us, and your Uncle\" [Carter Braxton]; knows he has sent once to Richmond for the serva[n]t and finds it a reluctant business as he does not want to take the chance of being \"duped\" again by the gent[leman] who detains him; needs to seek information from her; sipposes she has heard the unsettled account between her Uncle, Mama, and herself are reffered to Major Peers and Mr. Lacy; must make them [Major Peers and Mr. Lacy] acquainted with the claims in best manner possible; advises her to put claims in writing or they will have to wait her coming; will attempt to get a receipt from Mr. [Robert] Randolph; regrets that Miss Mary's musical pursuits are suspended; relates her mother [Mary (Blair) Prescott] has written a letter to procure an instrument from Mr. Page; plans to help get a good instrument when their young scholar [Mary Blair Whiting] shows some progress; knows no news except reports of Dr. Sheldon and her cousin Neddy's matrimonial pursuits, \"one to Miss love\", the others adding a family link, \"Carter to Carter\"; asks her to tell Lady Jane how much she has gratified her Aunt [MP] and him by the course she is steering and the way she communicates it to Enfield; wishes Mary [Whiting] would do the same; relates he fell from a horse but the damage was only \"skin deep\"; obliged for frequent invitations to her home; says that no opportunity for her mother [MP] to go to Williamsb[ur]g will be lost; hopes that when she [MP] goes there she will still be in good health; Colonel Alexander and her (EW) son George have visited them; George looks as he should; he is going in a few days to see Fras. [?] and expects the company of both to see Mrs. Alexander and Fam[il]y; asks to be especially remembered to all the ladies; asks them and her to keep an eye on Lady Jane; trusts they will all profit from it; when they hear the \"why and wherefore\" from Fred[eric]k she shall know without delay. 3pp. AL.","Scope and Contents Hopes she has recovered her health; concerned about the loss to her mama [Mary (Blair) Prescott] and herself of Mr. Prescott; hopes to hear she (EW), her mama, \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] and her sons are doing well; heard that her mamma's deed [prenuptual contract] was never recorded; fears \"disagreable consequences may ensue\"; will be glad to hear her fears are unfounded; claims the promis she (EW) made by eay of her sister Bannister to write; will be glad to hear she got home with no difficulty and the mountain air restored her health; she (SC) has been suffering for the past 3 months from small pox, mumps and whooping cough; \"Betsey\" [Cary] was innoculated for small pox and thinking \"herself secure she went imprudently among the negroes\"; discusses \"Betsey's\" illness with small pox and her (SC) ministrations; she [Betsey] has recovered slowly but she (SC) thinks she will get well, though she has an ungly cough; she (SC) sends love to her, \"Polly\" [MW] and her sons; asks her to tell \"Polly\" [MW] she hopes to retain a place in her memory; asks her to excuse \"this blotted scrol [sic]\" as her eyes are weak. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Her letter came on return from \"Ceeleys\" [Elizabeth County, Virginia] where all were well; feels uneasy about her enquiry which seems to say Mr. Prescott's creditors who depend for satisfaction on her estate; regrets that the deed of trust made before her marriage was never recorded; discusses the legal aspects of the claims made by Mr. Prescott's creditors and whether her estate can be protected; asks for the extent of their claims; the 29th of October Jenny [(Blair)] Henderson was delivered of a son \"who was born into a better world\" [died] 3 weeks later; his sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] has been sick for the past few days; he has not heard from her [AB] today because it's snowy; \"Betty\" Cary's wedding clothes are \"implying all hands\"; expects to get a summons to \"Ceeleys\" [Elizabeth County] as soon as they [the Carys] get home; hopes they have all goten rid of their colds; he has just \"taken a very bad one\"; sends love to the boys [sons of EW]; to save her the expense of postage he has waited for a privated opportunity; Mr. Darby is to go to Philadelphia and will he hopes deliver it at the post-office in Dumfries. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Requested information from her in his last letter as to the extent of Mr. Prescott's debts; thinks that \"altho Colonel Burwell's marriage conract might protect the property you had antecedent to that event\", the property he \"devised\" to her would be exposed to the claims of Mr. Prescott's creditors; the deed executed between him [Mr. Prescott] and her [MP], and her trustees should have been recorded in the time prescribed by law; since that was not done she will not be able to parry her creditors; thinks that since those who were supposed to record the deed are friends she might not want to hold them liable for not doing it; his daughters are unwell; Mary [Blair] was \"hysterical\" although he hopes she is getting better; he and \"Jenny\" [Jane (Blair) Henderson] were sent for to take leave of her (MB); \"Jenny\" is beginning to be sick with fevers \"without any ague\"; he has had almost continual cholics although he is eating more than is good for him; Sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] is welll; she [AB] parted with her son Monro who sailed Tuesday for N(EW) York where Mr. Constable will educate him at his own expense; \"little Robert's\" father is sending him to Scotland to be under the care of some relations, in the meantime, while at sea, a friend of Dr. Wilson's will care for him; recieved a letter from Sister Thompson [Elizabeth (Blair) Thompson] 3 or 4 months ago which said she and the Admiral were not well; the rise in the price of necessaries exhausts their [the Thompson's] income and they are thinking of moving to a cheaper country; sends love to \"Betsey\" Eliza (Braxton) Whiting, \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] and her (EW) sons; his daughter Henderson [Jane (Blair)] sends her love to her Aunt [MP] and her cousins. 1p. ALS","Scope and Contents Recieved her \"favor\" of Jan[aur]t 16th some days ago and postponed an answer [...?] \"the information requested\"; all that he recollects of Mr. Norton's affair is that he saw and approved of the deed; \"upon expressing the approbation in writing\" Mr. Blair \"he supposes saw the mon[e]y\"; satisfied that the deed was forwarded to Mr. Prescott; recollects giving him directions \"respecting the mode of proving it as to get it recorded\"; will continue his search; if he can be enabled to give further information he will do so; the suit a [?] of hers and Mrs. P[rescott] will engage his attention and warmest exertions; asks to be presented respectfully to Mrs. P[rescott]; plans to write and forward a copy of the bill to her mother [Mary Prescott] as soon as he gets one. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Received the letter she honored him with writing; encloses a copy of Gills Bill [missing] which is this moment received; asks her to get some \"professional Gentleman\" to draw her answer; asks her to send the answer together with the copy enclosed as soon as possible; reassures her she can rely on his best exertions being used for her interest. 1p. AL [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Returned from a \"melancholy\" visit with the unfortunate Mrs. Hubard \"who to add to all her woes\" had her house consumed by fire\"; her [MH] furniture \"was saved from flames but broken to pieces\"; Fanny [Hubard] was to be married to Mr. Sinclair but she is ill at Mrs. Hunt's; thier clothes were either stolen or burnt so that the inhabitants have collected 600 dollars for their relief and the ladies are to give them \"necessary apparel\"; indebted to her sister for writing; sister Cary's [Sarah (Blair) Cary] feet and ankles are swollen which makes tem \"apprehensive of dropsy\"; should not have gone down [to Ceeleys] as Miss Sally Anderson did not but could not think what to do with Mrs. Plinckard and her daughter who are with her [AB] for another month; Sally Anderson promises to try and give her her opinion [of Sarah Cary] so that she can pass on the information; Mr. Tucker has postponed his journey til day after tomorrow when \"this must away\"; Sister Thompson's [Elizabeth (Blair) Thompson] latest account says she was ill and went to Bath England but did not benefit from it; she [ET] says cost of living [in England] is so high that they had to \"put down many superfluities\"; she [AB] thinks one superfluity they should continue is wine; Mrs. Tazewell has had unfavorable account of her son William who has had 2 or 3 operations; he [WT] would have died but Mrs. Field took him in and did all that she could for his reliefl; refers her to B[etsey] Whiting's letter for \"occuraences from hence\"; Mrs. Hunt is shortly to marry Capt[ai]n Baron; her [AB] son Theo[doric]k [Banister] sends his love and best wishes. 3pp. ALS. Including ALS from Anne B[anister] to [Mary (Blair) Prescott], News about Sister Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary]. Received a letter from Miss Sally [Anderson] from \"Ceeleys\" [Elizabeth County, Virginia] which says that Dr. Griffin is convinced Sis[te]r Cary (SC) has dropsy; discusses symptoms of her (SC) dropsy and the effect of Dr. Griffin's prescription; she (SC) presents her affection to her [MP], \"Betsey\" Eliza (Braxton) Whiting and her (EW) children; Miss Sally [Anderson] says her (SC) \"appetite and spirit are mending\"; plans to go down [\"Celleys\"] soon; Mr. Cary received a letter from Capt[ai]n Thompson which said his daughter Sarah was going to be married to a \"very genteel young gentleman\", with a \"genteel fortune\" who is in the Army; Norbourne [Thompson?] is again in command of a sloop of War \"which Lord Spencer says is to lead the way to a higher preferment\"; \"Polly\" Peachy and family are well; she [PP] is recovered and was visiting her parents [the Carys] looking better than before her illness; must write B. Fairfax who she heard has had a violent \"attack of Rhumatism.\" 2pp.","Scope and Contents Endeavoring to get a road opened between this place and John Anderson's in Culpeper County and by his mill seat which will shorten the distance about three miles; discusses details of road; does not wish to take legal steps about road without consulting him; hopes he will have no objections so that it will take place \"as soon as the Bridge is done at the mouth of Carter's run.\" 1p. ALS. Including a map drawn by William Horner of the proposed road. 1p.","Scope and Contents Grateful for the confidence she reposes in him in respect to the instruction of her two sons; the character she gives them is not the result of partiality; he has heard \"favourable\" opinions of them by others; happy to have them in his care; her wishes will be respectfully attended to; too busy to give her an answer to her kind invitation; \"acknowledges the receipt of twenty dollars\" through her son; as he keeps books, will give her credit for same; has no stamped papers \"in this moment\". 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Witnessed the death of her (EW) Aunt Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary]; she was seized about two weeks ago with a violent \"pleuricy\"; discusses the details of her (SC) illness; asks her to excuse the incoherence of her melancholy letter; daughter Peachy [Polly Peachy], sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] and Sally Anderson were with her when she died; \"she (SC) retain[e]d her senses at the last, and prayed for all her friends\"; leaves it to her prudence whether it should be communicated to her mother [Mary Prescott]; asks her to write and tell her how her mother does. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Discusses the death of Sarah (Blair) Cary and Mr. Bracken's eulogy of her; her burial at Rich Neck; her (SC) husband's [Wilson Cary] reaction to her death; wishes she could comfort her (EW) and her [AB] sister [Mary (Blair) Prescott]; will not be able to visit them until she journeys this summer with Wilson Cary who is going to see his daughter Fairfax; asks if the neighbors assist her; hopes that thay do for their sakes because they may end up in the same situation; thinks Mr. Whiting, \"or any who kill meats\" wou[l]d spare his feet for jellies; sure that if she makes her wants known to them [her neighbors] \"will not fail to send often\"; asks her to make her [AB] sister [Mary Prescott] sensible of her \"tenderest sympathy and sincere love\"; rarely writes but does not love her less; Mary Andrews and Charlotte Balfour have written; received letters from Titchfield [Southhampton, England] poor Mary T. whose situation and her (EW) Mary's [Blair Whiting] are exactly alike -- \"except she grieves herself sick\"; concerned for her friends [EW, MP, MW] at \"Enfield\"; she [ET] greets them with love and asks to be informed of them; has been away from Williamsburg since early Jan[uar]y; from letters learned that Mary [(Blair)] A[ndrews] was not well and Jenny N. has a bad cough for which she does nothing; her [JN] son Tho[ma]s Hamilton \"is a lovely babe\" and the delight of his grandfather who with the rest of their connections are well; her [AB] son Theo[doric]k's trips to the \"Northard\" was good for his health and good looks; he [TB] just started the study of Physick; her [AB] son Monro is at Princeton College where he is liked by Masters and fellow students; he (MB) inquired after her (EW) and her family; Jenny Cary had been preparing to settle in Williamsburg prior to the death of her [AB] sister (SC), Mr. Cary will now settle there also; she has to look for another house and move so she can go up country; Polly Peachy who went home about a fortnight ago desired that she send her (EW) her [PP] love; her [PP] youngest child is the heartiest she ever had; Cousin Andrews wrote to her [AB] and requested news of her (EW); finds the account of her sons pleasing; asks her to accept her sincere love for herself and her children; asks her to tell \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] she regrets \"Dame Fortune deals so scantily by those, whose merits deserves her bounty's\"; hopes the object of her [MW] wishes will be hers; [verbatim transcription of Mr. Bracken's eulogy of Sarah (Blair) Cary]; asks her to write and let her know how they are; thinks it is possible that she (EW) could visit and leave \"Polly\" [MW] to attend her [MP]; hopes God will enable her to \"go thro[ugh] the fatigue\" of her \"benevolent undertaking\" without injury to herself; hopes he [God] will spare her to her children and her friends; Jenny Cary insists on her adding that she should have written but her mother (SC) usually wrote the letter for the family. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received her niece's letter by special messenger; she and her (EW) uncle [Wilson Cary] unite in thanks for her proof of affection and desire to see them; unable to commit themselves [AB, WC] to a definite time to visit her; she and her (EW) friends applaud her devotion to her \"afflicted parent\" [MP]; the Father [God] will not fail her in his rewards; if she had a carriage she would have planned to visit her sooner and longer; the Colonel [Wilson Cary] is grateful for her attention and sends his best wishes but concluded that he was unable to name the specific date they would be down to visit; if she (EW) was not so unlucky in her horses she [AB] would have gone and stayed with her and had Mr. C[ary] call for her; dined at \"Fairfield\" last Wednesday where she saw Mrs. Herbert who won her over by her high commendations of her (EW) and \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting]; they [the Herberts] are to be there [Shannon Hill] on next Monday when she shall fix with the \"good Dowager Lady Washington\", who has promised to take her, the time of going to Capt[ai]n Byrds; the attention from that quarter [Mrs. Washington] has \"exceeded\" her expectation; plans on taking advantage of seeing as many old acquaintances as possible since she cannot see her; yesterday she and Mr. Cary made themselves sick by eating ice-creams, water-melons and plums at Mr. Baylors; is so sick she must \"repair to the pillow\"; apologizes for detaining man Ceasor; Betsey F. shed tears at some parts of her (EW) letter; she [BF] sends her love ro her and her children; she [BF] hopes she will be able to come with them but \"is not certain what effect her rhetoric may have with her Lord\"; was agreeably surprised by \"Betsey\" F.'s desire to come with them; Mr. Cary got her to choose a fashionable straw bonnet in Richmond, Virginia for \"Polly\" [MW]; hopes Ceasor can bring it to her [MW] but if not it will wait until she brings it; the hair must be \"drest\" [sic] to make it becoming; thinks along with B. Fairfax that her [AB] sister [MP] should be acquainted with the death of her Sister Cary [Sarah Cary] prior to Mr. Cary's coming there; afraid she will discover the truth through Mr. Cary's dress or demeanor; feels her [MP] senses are \"too much blunted\" for the death to make any impression on her; asks her (EW) to express her, Mr. Cary's and Betsey F.'s affection to her [AB] sister [MP]; \"Polly\" [MW] and her (EW) boys have a claim on her affection; has not heard from her own boys since she left the old city Williamsburg; expects Monro [Banister] to be in Virginia in Oct[obe]r; Theo[doric]k [Bainster] will then be settled in Rich[mond], Virginia in Chriegnan and Adams' Shop; in a year or two he [TB] goes to Scotland and after finishing there will visit his friends at Titchfield [Southhampton, England]; doesn't know whether she will live to see it; left Dr. Barraud in wretched health; he [DB] along with Mr. and Mrs. Tucker were preparing to set out for Augusta Springs [Augusta County, Virginia]; the Bishop also intended to go there; Mrs. Dunbar who also plans to go to Augusta Springs ought to vary her scene; she [Mrs. Dunbar] seems to feel the loss of her Daughter Tucker more now; was charged by the circle of acquaintances \"from that quarter\" to give affectionate remembrances to her (EW); asks to know if a letter from her brother [John Blair] was enjoyable or painful to her (EW) mother [MP]; wrote a few lines to her because Mrs. Washington thought she would be able to send a letter but was disappointed; met two Miss Whitings, her (EW) sisters at Mrs. Washington's and paid them particular attention; they [the Whitings] do not even visit her (EW) Bro[the]r Frank [Whiting?] who is close by; Betsey [Whiting] regrets this; hears that \"Polly\" plans on getting married; sends her blessing. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents \"Arrived on the 10th day of this large city a perfect stranger\"; did not have a \"tittle\" but his cares were taken care of by the kind attentions of a family; welfare of his \"Enfield\" [Prince William County, Virginia] are predominant in his breast; stimulous added to his exertions by the fact that he will see his friends in the Spring; grateful acknowledgement of her last letter; answers that he did not go and see Capt[ain] Rutherford's father because he did not want to wound an old gentleman \"whose heart was already too deeply lacerated with the conduct of a bad son\"; assured she will not blame him for his conduct towards the family; discusses his classes; his professors, Doctor Woodhouse and Dr. Rush; does not have much time to himself but occaisionally goes to the theatre; wishes his friends at \"Enfield\" could partake of its amusement; has taken lodgings with the family of a good old lady who has half a dozen daughters the youngest of which is 30; they [the old lady and her daughters] reminds him of the \"Vicker\" [sic] of Wakefield's family \"for they are eternally making up and ripping old gause [sic]\"; must write to his friends; asks her to write soon; hopes health and happiness attend her; sends respectful compliments to Mrs. Lacey and all her other neighbors with whom he is acquainted. 3pp. ALS. [signature partially clipped]","Scope and Contents Was delivered of a letter by her son, who is also his friend, George [Whiting]; sorry to inform her that the rumor that he was unwell for three weeks was true; was very ill for two weeks past having \"caught cold with the mumps\"; Colonel Parker sent him to this place with his carriage; has now recovered \"accept being very much debilitated\"; gives him pain to hear of Mamma's [Mary Prescott] situation; hopes she will be relieved of her troubles in a few days; unhappy for his d[ea]r Mary [Blair Whiting]; astonished that the pain in her [MW] jaw baffles the \"deep skill\" of his friend Lacy; has observed her complaining of her fingers getting tired and must do the same; expects to see her in eight or ten days at the farthest; wishes happiness attend her and hher family. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Does not have time to answer her last letter as fully as he intended; when he was last at \"Enfi[el]d\" a certain gloom appeared to hover round which he could not account for in any other way but his having the Blue [Thew?] which was fully confirmed by her last letter to him; that he caused them one pleasing moment has been productive on many serious reflections; is she had known his motive she would not have blamed him; had no idea of continuing until this time in the Army but it has improved his medical knowledge; is more determined to resign and see her about Chris[tmas] in the character of a student of Physick; his Capt[ain] has been absent for three or four weeks and he has command of the Company; he finds this position diagreeable as he is out all hours of the night and sometimes all night which he finds bad for his health; there are a number of strangers there at present; the Third [?] Reg[imen]t has arrived from Mary[lan]d and half of the first Reg[imen]t of Artillery; some of the officers are very agreeable and some the reverse; would be in vain for him to attempt descriptions of the place at present; if she has seen Mr. Jefferson's ideas they are elegant; in his next letter he will try to give a description of the place and its natives; is writing from a cold tent with nothing between him and the Heavens except little canvas which he hopes will give him excuse for the scrawl; hopes she will not be so cruel as to keep her word and not write to him while he is at camp; asks her to take compassion on a poor being and write to the care of Henry Peyton, Winchester, Virginia; if her mother [Mary Prescott] can remember him asks her to mention him to her and his dear friends. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents To tell him she is offended with him is needless since he doesn't care about her and doesn't love her; this is the third letter she has wirtten to him and has not gotten one back from his Lordship; calls him Lieutenant Chintze and says he doesn't love \"Crab Sally\" now; hates one Betsey Coonrod who is in town; he must love her as she loves him \"next to ...\"; thanks him for Mairs and Betsey's last letter; Bet[sey] tells her she wrote by last weeks mail; asks him to enquire about that letter for her as she suspects the post office kept it for its own private picking; asks him to get it and send it to her; says she will probably pay the postage of all the letters from Betsey; that is Whiting's proposition \"as it will save sharp skins which he finds scarce article at Denby\"; Whiting is one of the most industrious souls that ever lived; he [RHL] ought to come up and take pattern; he says at this moment she is longing to see him; asks him to come. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Asks why her niece is so long silent; asks if her letters might be \"mis-carried\"; write her and Betsey F[airfax] and Mrs. Ambler by Mr. Carter Harrison; received Mrs. Ambler's reply, so believes the letters reached their destination; has been with her friend Mrs. Lyons for almost two months, but is \"just on the wing for Richmond\" Virginia; plans to go from there to Petersburg Virginia and Mr. Peachy's; expects Polly [Peachy] will accompany her to the old city Williamsburg; plans to see Monro [Banister] who she hopes will not again be disappointed in visiting Virg[ini]a; visited yesterday at Mrs. Page's (Colonel William Nelson's daughter Sally Cary) where she learned Mr. Charles Page, her husband, was to set out tomorrow for \"the Ridge\"; although this is her last day there decided to take the opportunity to let her know that a fortnight ago Jenny Henderson added another son to her family; she [JH] is poorly harrased by a bad coughwhich she has had for awhile; if the letter she expects to meet in Rich[mon]d does not have a better account of her [JH], she will take the stage directly to Williamsburg; the rest of the relatives are well; certain that if other family members knew she was writing they would unite in wishing her and her children \"tender and affectionate remembrances\"; Mrs. Lyons and R. Dawson desire to be presented to her (EW) with their sincere regards; must scratch up a few lines to B[etsey] F[airfax]; asks to hear from her; would like her to say when it will be possible to come \"down the country\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents She and Mary [Blair Whiting] surprised by the arrival of \"favorite Henry's arrival\" there with l[ette]rs for their \"D[ea]r RObert\" and indulgences that he and all their friends are well; asks him to make her congratulations to his sister and her \"better half\" on the pleasing event; suspects she would have been more gratified if it had been a daughter; asks him why he didn't make an apology for her to her old friend Mr. Throckmorton for her not visiting him; would have gone from Mrs. Aris's to visit him [Mr. Throckmorton] if she had known her road from Fairfield was washed out; would have gone to see him [Mr. Throckmorton] from his son and daughter where she was visiting but she was indisposed; told his [Mr. Throckmorton] son Mordica to tell him why she could not visit; if she ever lives to cross this ridge again she will make ample reparation to him and several others; he [Mr. Throckmorton] was mistaken in thinking she went to see all but him; Farva and the boys left before Henry's arrivval; Farva was so affected at leaving he cried; remarks what a wor[l]d it would be if all humans were like him [Farva]; she and Mary [Blair Whiting] have been very lonely since he, the boys and Farva have been gone; discusses Billy Marlow's extreme illness; sent for D[octo]r Lacey who pronounced him [BM] \"highly inflamitory\"; thinks at her \"time of life\" it is natural to feel melancholy and not be able to account for it; her soul sympathizes with Mrs. Magill whose son died, she [Mrs. Magill] would be happy \"if it wou[l]d please heaven to bless them with children\"; thinks children give their parents a lot of worry and anxiety; asks him to make his respects to both Mr. and Mrs. Magill, D[ocot]r Mackey and Lady - with \"Polly\"; asks him to tell her Aunt she will always be happy to see her or any of his other connections; asks him to tell his cousin she looks forward to seeing her next month; Henry says he will b back next week; Mary [Blair Whiting] intends to write to him (RL); Henry promises to come down with him (RL) and Mary; brings painful recollection when she remembers it will ahsten their [RL, MW] departures from them; Dr. Lacey thinks it probable Rush wou[l]d come to the Federal City as he [DL] did not suppose he (RL) would \"relinquish his offices in the Mint\"; if so it would shorten his (RL) journey; will offer her prayers up for his safety; hopes her letters will not fill him with \"enuis\"; his letter to George shall be sent by the first opp[ortunit]y; tells him to ask Mr. G. Taylor, if he sees him if he has been or intends to be in Harrison C[i]ty, and Green Briar and entreat him to see into by l[ette]r or some other way that the taxes are settled in time to save the lands; if she loses them [the lands] \"the fat will be all in the fire to remind him\" [Mr. G. Taylor] ; they are patented in Roger Prescott's name by Whitecroft to him; Masfield never answered her letter. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received letters from family and an hour ago sealed one to his mother; he (RL) will be glad that [Theodorick] Banister is nearly well and will be with them next week; he [Banister] now walks with a crutch after experiencing a summer of misery and wishing for death; must have been distressing for his [Banister] mother, whose spirits must now be revived; Doctor thinks he [Banister] is out of danger; the account given of him [Banister] to all of his friends must have been distressing; thinks William will take his horse at what was their bargain; he [GW] is sorry he [William] has been so cheated in him; whatever he (RL) does about the business he [GW] will be satisfied with; tells him to take care of his colt; \"do what will make a darner deep it fat this winter\"; lets him \"know whats for a tail Camelia \u0026 Tennius carries\"; supposes Billy has got him [the colt] in new order by now and sold him; rejoices to hear all their friends are well in Winchester; hopes they are well in Trenton; does not have time to write to Mary [Blair Whiting] but plans on writing her tomorrow; doesn't think Williamsburg agrees with his health; has not been well since arriving and presently has a bad cold and fever; has not been to lecture [at College of William \u0026 Mary] for two days but reads in his room night and day; as soon as well will attend the College [of William \u0026 Mary]; is much pleased with rules and modes of proceedings; on Monday and Wednesday evenings attends Mr. Madison's lectures on moral philosophy and on Friday his natural lecture; the rest of the week Mr. Andrew's lectures on Mathematics; spends spare time on history; is now reading \"Bolline\" must stop to write a composition on \"Innate Ideas\" asks him to give his love to all his friends in Winchester as well as in the neighborhood \"particularly to the \"Sun Beam of Beauty\"; will be \"acarn'd\" \"Polly\" if they do not have \"Oysters for dinner as big as your hand.\" 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents She will be surprised to hear from him at this late date; asks for her indulgence for the above as well as the long silence; hopes the partiality that has predominated in his favor will leaf her to condmn his errors in the spirit of mildness; has been anxiously expecting to hear from his friends for some weeks in order to give her the information she needs in respect to sending his horse to meet him; pleasure is denied him which accounts for the late date of his letter; has not heard from his friends since January and thinks thay have forgotten him; this is enough to destroy the capacity for study or reflection; is almost out of patience and hopes \"that sweet little cherub\" bid him be silent and informs him he will be rewarded for his unhappy moments which are blessings in diguise; she has expressed a wish for a better description of the Philadelphia Medical Society; the numbers are composed of the most respectable physicians in the Union; Dr. Rush is their president and all of their professors are members; his dissertation was uniformly approved of; has acquired enough \"poseelavity\" [?] to have Dr. Conrad elected a member; will give her a full account of seeing her at the \"delectable old mansion\"; he is patronized by Dr. Boyce, an old classmate of his Master's while in Europe; he [Dr. Boyce] is a physician to the Bettering House where he [RHL] attneds three times a week, and sees the prescriptions of upwards of two hundred patients; he [RHL] also attends the hospital and is determined to let no opportunity pass unnoticed where he can acquire the least information in the line of his profession; believes he shall return by way of the city of Washington and can get a horse of his uncle's perhaps the last of the month; he will return good for evil and write to his amiable friend Mary B[lair] W[hiting]. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received her favor of the 8th instant by her Overseer Mr. Leech together with a bank note for one hundred dollars for which he has given him a receipt; enclosed copies of Mr. Prescott's, now her account, on which he is owed 5 pounds ten shillings which he wishes her to remit to him as soon as she can; has also enclosed the goldsmith's bill for the \"lockett\" by which she will see it cost eighteen shillings more than she sent for it; thinks the balance of the \"segars\" was three dollars which she is also charged for; she will find that Bennet and Wath's account, after deducing returned articles is £34.6.6 1/2, including the \"pins and paper\", which is less than she thought; his daughter \"Peggy\" was married the 31st of Decem[ber] to Mr. Thom[a]s Fairfax; she [PF] along with Herbert and Nancy send their compliments to her and Mrs. Whiting; gives him pleasure to hear that Mr. Fran[ci]s Whiting has at last been rewarded by Mrs. T. Washington for his long and constant attachment; wishes them every happiness. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Wrote his friend about a fortnight ago by Mr. J.H. Peyton and having heard of Mr. Brent's leaving town tomorrow hastens to write her again; confesses his head is not in the \"fittest mode for writing\"; the Peacheys, Carys and BAnisters dined to day at Mr. Andrew's; Charlotte Balfour also \"made one of the party\"; he had unfortunately made other plans with gentleman \"where the sparkling glass circulated too freely\" and dissipated all his ideas; trusts her other correspondents will make up for his deficiency; sends her the glad tidings of Theo[dorick] Banister's recovery; he [TB] is again able to join their family parties altho[ugh] still an invalid; if he [TB] can be restrained he might get perfectly well, but he is a Banister in temper and constitution; Munro Banister just left Will[iams]burg for Princeton to graduate; he (MB) had been sent for to see his brother [TB] possibly for hte last time; he (MB) is \"in the just sense of the word, a sweet youth\"; the Tuckers left yesterday for Winchester; Mr. P. Basset and Dr. Barroud's sweet daughter were of the party; Mr. James Preston and his spouse [lately the accomplished Miss Nancy Taylor] were to travel with them [the Tuckers] as far as Richmond; suposses Mrs. [Anne (Blair)] Banister or his sister will give her the news of the city; has only to offer her and sweet Mary [Blair Whiting] his congratulations on her hymenial prospects; Charlotte Balfour has told him one thousand things to say but his mind is treacherous and he cannot recollect them and is unfit to do her comp[li]m[en]ts justice; tell George [Whiting] and Francis [Whiting] he longs to shake them by the hand; appropos to George they shall have a little more money in the fund for him soon; hopes to receive soon money from Prentis and Col[onel] and she is entitiled to her mother's and brother's share which will be about $120; his \"darling Thomas is well.\" 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Takes up his pen with reluctance to write about the unexpected insanity of his brother; on his arrival in Charlestown found him in chains an dthinks his situation demanded it; he [RL brother] is pleased and exults his chains; he [RL brother] is in one of Uncle Hite's houses in Charlestown -- very private and with a good attendant; he [RL brother] is allowed only to see his particular friends which he (RL) thinks should not happen until the disease \"takes a change\"; his brother has lost 140 ounces of blood in two days which has had some happy effects as he is much calmer; the physicians think that love is the cause of his situation; his brother would dwell forever on ther frame of Mrs. P. Fairfax and wishes him to purchase her from Tom; he [RL brother] was in Baltimore in this situation and nearly killed two men running his horse thro[ugh] the streets under the whip\"; his good sister , \"Pniou\" leaves him [RL brother]; his parents know nothing of his brother's confinement; beleives his brother's disease can be cured by physicians like all others; has written to Dr. Rush explaining the disease, cause, etc.; visits his brother tomorrow accompanied by Dr. Conrad; his visit will be short as the physicians think his presence injures rather than alleviates; cannot help indulging his brother; is not very well and plans to spend next week at Bath; Unle Peyton's family set out yesterday; he did not see them [the Peytons]; supposes she has heard the news of Miss Drew's death; sympathizes with Miss Drew's parents; send love to Mary [Blair Whiting]; his sister is well, and Louis sends his love. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents \"Ceasor sets out in the morning for Winchester -- to attend you highness and my Dear Peggy to our casstle\" [sic]; expects him to tea on Sunday; Mamma [Eliza Whiting] says if Mr. Peyton and Mary do not come she will scold everyone that comes near her; \"that among there [sic] cants and there [sic] words she is very much mortified\"; if his sister McGuire knew how much her happiness would have added to her happiness on that day she would have come; tells him to give her and her mother's (EW) tenderest affection to his sister McGuire; it is dark so she bids him Adieu. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Letter is dated is March 29, no year. Is at Brown's Hotel, Washington; dines with Colonel Momar yesterday; there is at this time 30 to 40 applicants; cannot say what chance he stands, there was a number before him; asks her if she can procure a horse for their contemplated trip; left Betsey in deep affliction on Friday mo[rning]; Will is well and all friends; will see her in a few days; Colonel Muras is very ill therefore he has lost a valuable friends in that business; sends love to all. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Regrets parting with her (EW) \"sweet son\" [George Whiting] who is leaveing Williamsburg; agrees he should quit college \"at least for a time\"; the conduct of some of the students [at the College of William \u0026 Mary] have surpassed anything ever heard of; leaves George who from necessity among them to tell her of \"their wicked and sacrilegious proceedings\"; is told the visitors meet today and doesn't know what their deliberation will be; hopes it will be something \"that in future secure the College from the odium the late unpresidented [sic] behaviour [sic] of the students must have cast upon it\"; glad her son [GW] \"is among the number of those who see their conduct in its proper light\"; thinks the news of Polly Peachy's loss has reached \"Enfield\"; fears that her situation will require all the fortitude she is possessed of; believes her [PP] father-in-law is one of \"the best men\" and will do everything he can to \"soften the rigour [sic] of the situation\"; she [CB] has not been to visit her [PP] since her husband's death; she [PP] and her father-in-law are to write to the family until her husband's affairs are settled; would be elated to have so dear a friend [PP] living near her if her own residence in Williamsburg were permanent; has kept her promise to her dying friend [Jenny Henderson] to care for her son Thomas; does not want to be separated from Thomas for whom she feels a mother's fondness; has been told that his [Thomas] father [Rev. James Henderson] has been paying his addresses to Miss Macon since last Aug[us]t and she has repeatedly rejected him; he [JH] has never mentioned his affairs to her so that she does not know if the reports are true; prays for his [JH] happiness, hopes he would treat her with more confidence; had promised Jenny to continue there Williamsburg until Mr. H[enderson] was married; hopes he [Thomas] may meet a good mother-in-law [stepmother]; if she witnesses any unkindness to Thomas by a new stepmother -- the idea makes her shuddder; thinks she ought to apologize for dwelling on the subject; her [CB] brother is settling himself and his family up in Norfolk, Virginia having just arrived from Philadelphia Pennsylvania with his wife, son and daughter, all in perfect health; fears a change from a northern climate for htem may not be favourable \"particularly as Norfolk is known to be so fatal to children\"; has been asked by her brother is she would like to live with his family and says she will if she leaves her current habitation; plans to visit her brother when he is settled; as all her friends will probably write will only take the time to ask her opinion of her (EW) Uncle [Wilson] Cary's marriage?; fears Wilson's [Cary] poor children will be sufferers; sometimes old men do strange things; asked to be remembered to \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] and Dr. Little tho[ugh] she \"has not the pleasure of his acquaintance\"; supposes Frank [Francis Whiting] is at school and sends her love to him; her little \"darlin'\" [Thomas] sends a kiss to cousing Whiting. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Letter is dated February 22, no year. Gratification experienced upon receiving her letter was only exceeded by memories of the few happy days they spent together; hopes she will be able to return the attentions she received from her and Dr. [Robert H.] and [Mary] Little; sorry to hear that she has been indisposed but is sure that since spring is coming she will regain her usual health; if it is in her power she will accept her kind invitation; received her cotton two days ago and will attend to it with pleasure; sent for the weaver directly but could not prevail her to take it until she had it wound which she will set about tomorrow; the weaver thinks ther is enough cotton to warp 50 yards or it will 12 pounds of cord she (EW) has sent; tells her to send what cord she has ready and she will have the balance spun for her; does not think it will take as much cord as the weaver says or it would be unecessary to have more spun than will be wanted; asks her not to says it is giving her too much trouble \"for among friends these trifles should be thought nothing of\"; she has an excellent spinner who has little or nothing to do; her \"good man\" is not at home or she is sure she would have a message from him; asks her to tell Dr. Little she longs to make them acquainted as she is sure they would like each other; for the past six weeks she has been in a continual round of dissipation; balls, routs and squeezes are the names given to the parties which she thinks very improper as they deserve more stupid names; 40 or 50 people meet together to sip their tea, swallow jelly or syllabub, sit until 12 o'clock and perhaps not once open their mouths the whole evening to say more than \"how do you\"; is quite worn out and determined to be thought unfashionable than continue one of the fools any longer; just called down to receive visitors so is forced to leave off without saying half she intended; sends love and best wishes to her and her family. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Blushed at her gentle reproof; throws herself on her mercy for pardon; passes last winter with her friend Mrs. Hamilton, the British Consul's Lady, in Norfolk; Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton have been very good to both her and her son [Theodorick Bland] in Scotland; promised to stay this winter with them [the Hamiltons]; would like to have been excused because going prevented her from seeing her (EW) , and she has to spend too much money on clothers \"to keep up the Lady\"; has a plausible excuse to offer when she gets \"down\" [to Norfolk] which will be in the middle of next month; Munro [Banister] expects to get a license for practicing law when he becomes of age in May; he (MB) is bent on going to the \"new countries,\" Kentucky being one where there will be a dividend of land in which he and his brother [TB] are sharers\"; he (MB) then plans on going to Louisiana; asks how she can absent herself from him (MB) when he is leaving so soon; finds fault with the Hamiltons for being too perservering in their wishes; must try to hold her place and quit too; before leaving Norfolk last spring Niece [Mary (Blair)] Andrews and family came down; about that time Mr. H-ort [?] set out for Mr. Wormley's, by whom she and Mary [Anrews] wrote her; Monro George, who met Mr. James Wormley in Alex[andri]a, Virginia went to Richmond and was discarded by Miss Jane Wormley to whom he was engaged, was so bewildered he brought the letters back here without delivering them; he failed to give them back until now; she and Mrs. A[ndrews] thought the letters so old they were not worth postage; wishing to prove they weren't neglectful of her, Mrs. A[ndrews] has taken them with her on a trip to Wilton, hoping she can find some private conveyance from Richmond; enclosed are four profiles sent to her from Mary Andrews, Mr. [James] Henderson, Son Munro [Banister] and herself, Mr. H[enderson]'s is a good likeness of Thomas; Mary A[ndrews], Mr. [Henderson] and Charlotte Balfour are resolved to write her (EW) soon; Charlotte Balfour and Jane Cary send greetings; they are all well although Charlotte B[alfour] is recovering the \"second most sever attack this fall\"; Polly Peachy is in Petersburg, Virginia with her daughters attending weddings, races, and plays; Mr. Cary and Lady are not yet returned from Fluvanna, Sally [Cary] went with them, she and Jane [Cary] are very pretty; Wilson [Cary, Jr.] is reading law in Rich[mon]d with Mr. Edm[un]d Randolph; thinks Wilson [Cary] \"a sweet youth\", she wishes was not so many Democrats; \"he [WC, Jr.] has been drawn in one scrape by them [Democrats], for w[hi]ch he has been a true penitent\"; the Peyton Randolph she (EW) saw in the papers was Edmund R[andolph's] son, not Nancy Innes' lover who is son to Peyton Randolph of Wilton; Nancy Innes and Peyton Randolph have plighted their troths; has not seen Mrs. Innes since her late affliction as when she retuned to the \"old city\" Williamsburg she was gone to her sister in Cumberland where her daughter was married; fears she will not see Mrs. I[nnes] again as when she returns she [AB] will be in Norfolk, and Mrs. I[nnes] will be packing so that she can move in with her daughter; the Tuckers are at Sir Peyton Skipwith's on a visit to the Corbins in King and Queen [County, Virginia]; had letters in June from her son [TB] and her sister [ET] who were then well; Theo[doric]k has not yet seen his Aunt but plans to visit her at Titchfield England after he takes his degrees in the spring; he [Tb] then plans to go to London and maybe Paris if she can afford it; Mr. Rose lies at deaths door in Stannton [sic] on his return from the Springs; Theo[doric]k speaks highly of Robert Wilson and of his Aunt Chisholm's attention to him; he [TB] never fails to mention her (EW) and her family, particularly his friends [Dr. Robert H.] Little and George [Whiting]; her [AB] sister [ET] and her family were all well; two of her [ET] daughters, Sarah and Alishen, married men of fortune, while the eldest, Mary, married a poor man who is the captain of a ship of war that is fighting the French; they [Mary (Thompson) and husband] have two children, maybe three; Mary [(Thompson)] and her children live with her mother and father while her husband is gone; hopes Mary's [(Thompson)] husband and Norborne [Thompson?] capture some rich prizes; Alfred Thompson was in the artillery and expected to be promoted as war has been declared; Helen is sixteen years old and taller than either of her sisters though not so handsome; she [ET] expresses affection for her (EW) and her family; congratulates her on the recovery of Mary [(Whiting) Little] and \"her darling pet\"; \"Increase and multiply seems to be the text perfectly understood by the former [ML]\"; asks to be presented with affection to her family; asks her to kiss \"little Bet\" [EL] for \"Aunt Ban\" which is what most of the children call her; heard Francis [Whiting] joined the Navy; heard of Mr. George's [Whiting] courtship which she thinks he is too young to be involved in; is at Mr. Henderson's where Mrs. Cocke has come to spend the day with Charlotte Balfour and herself; Mrs. Cocke sends love and good wishes; thinks Mr. Henderson might marry again, hopes the woman is good to Thomas. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Encloses letter begun at several times; ingratitude not one of her faults but omission is; every idea engrossed by Cousin Andrews for whom she feels sympathy; Mr. Andrews is dying; will leave few to honor him for honor or integrity; discharged every trust with propriety \"\u0026 never did the Widow or Orphan suffer by him\"; her life for the past two years had few pleasures; fears her Father Peachy, who declines fast, will die; does not think there is anyone in Williamsburg whom they could \"Claim as a friend\"; they have been unsuccessful at farming and have had to break up their plantation and hire out their negroes; her [NP] Betsey tho[ugh] 15 is very small and looks like a girl of 13; Polly is taller and she thinks will make a pretty woman; they [Betsey and Polly Peachy] have sweet tempers; does not want her to think \"Bet\" [BP] \"not possible\" but her sister is prettier; wishes she could bring her daughters to see her (EW) on the way to visit Betsy, but it will not be possible; is vexed and grieved when she reflects that her sister is deprived of the friend she (EW) would have made if it were not for a foolish quarrel; the two Banisters [Monro and Theodorick] only excused from making a breach between friends except their youth; they [the two Banisters] told Betsy she (EW) call[e]d Mr. F[airfax] \"a fool with his animal magnatism\"; this is of no consequence for her (EW) to learn but was originally the cause of displeasure; has \"learnt\" Theo[doric]k [Banister] \"with some other Chaps as thoughtless as himself\" are living in Edinburgh; is a sad thing for children to be \"giddy and extravagant\"; company obliges her to conclude; assures \"Betsy\" and her children of her and her children's love; flatters herself that she will soon hear from her and that she will be forgiven for her long silence. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Advises him to accomodate his remedies to the state of the system in his contest with \"a powerful and insidious epidemic\"; advises him to tru all modes of treatment; there is a right treatment and he hopes he will find it; true in their country that in rainy seasons low situations are healthy, and high ones sickly; former completely overflowed with water and the \"coltes having no more upon\" [missing] to favor \"putrefaction\"; tells him to tell his farmers who complain about the Plaster of Paris as the cosue of their sickness the story of the potato and how it was banished from France; hopes the Plaster of Paris will not be \"dishonored\" or the sewers of their country degraded by a similar act; his [BR] city is unusually healthy; heavy rains washing the streets and common sewers have been the means \"in the hands of heaven\" of keeping the City healthy. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Just \"on the wing\" for her winter quarters in Norfolk, Virginia from where she will write to her the particulars as soon as she writes two or three letters to Europe; thanks her for her last letter and says she wrote back but just found out she never got the letter; their friends and relatives are well except for a few colds w[hi]ch were to be expected at that season; Tho[ma]s Henderson and Polly Peachy's two youngest children have the whooping cough tho[ugh] it is not yet severe; Mrs. P., her two daughters and niece and niece [Mary] Andrews with others send affection to her and her family; has not seen Monro [Banister] since last April; he (MB) is well tho[ugh] she trusts and busy in Petersburg, Virginia looing into their \"deranged concerns\"; credits Heaven with supplying her a friend who would keep Theo[doric]k comfortable and happy in Europe [un]til his brother had made some arrangements; he [TB] must have suffer[e]d as his last letter was dated Aug[us]t 24th and he had just gone through his hardest examinations and expected the 12th of Sep[tembe]r following to take his Degrees as a Doctor; he [TB] was soon after to go to Titchfield England, then to London and in the spring to embark for Vir[gini]a; always sends love to her family; a letter from her [AB] sister [Elizabeth Thompson] dated Sep[tembe]r 1st was full of tenderness for her (EW) family; her [ET] family was well but sad because her daughter Mary's husband, Capt[ai]n Dixon, was lost off the coast of Ireland last April; she (EW) may have seen the particulars in the paper, he [CD] commanded the Apollo; his [CD] wife and three children are now residents of their family which adds to the expenditures and the war which makes everything so high, they can scarcely afford to live; anxious to hear how they are after the sickly summer; asks if she has heard anything from Frances [Whiting]; hopes Heaven long preserves the comfort she (EW) gets from her children; sends her affection; asks her to kiss Mary's [Little] bairns for her; the Hamilton's certainly go to Europe next spring. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Asks her to what she owes the long silence; having written a long letter after she returned from Norfolk she was surprised at not having a reply since she (EW) is such a punctual correspondent; fears autumn may have brought sickness to her family; cannot write with the facility she used to so she procrastinated writing this letter; Theo[doric]k [Banister] arrived in perfect health; as she (EW) is also a mother she is assured of her empathy with ther feelings on the arrival of Theo[doric]k; hopes Francis [Whiting] has regained his health upon returning home; the ship which brought him [TB] home was destined up to City Point and his baggage \"being still on board, obliged him immediately to Petersburg\"; otherwise Munro [Banister] would have come down and given her the gratification of seeing the happy meeting; she expects them [MB, TB] on the stage day after this; the Hamiltons expect to sail in Dec[embe]r for England; plans on going to Norfolk to see them as soon as it is safe from yellow fever; plans to visit her (EW) in the summer following if she can raise enough money; Theo[doric]k says her [AB] sister [Elizabeth Thompson] is not well at Titchfield, England but her complaints are not dangerous; received a letter from her sister [ET] and the Admiral Thompson who is still in health and cheerful in his eighty sixth year; her son [TB] says the whole family is agreeable and handsome, especially the female part; Norbourne Thompson is still without a ship and living on half pay with \"Lord Bentick \u0026 the promises of great men\"; he [TB] did not see Alfred Thompson who is in Gibralter with the Army; he is a 1st Lieutenant in the Artillery; her sister [ET] sends affections to her and her family; she [ET] was very good to her [AB] son which makes her love her more, if possible; the \"Old City\" Williamsburg very sickly this Fall; Mrs. Andrews and Griffen Peachy have been seriously ill; both are better but not well yet; Jane Cary's mother, sister and brother have gone to Albemarle among their relatives since Jane's death; Wilson is married to Virginia Randolph, a very accomplished lady; they [Wilson and Virginia] are going to live with his grandfather; Sally is betroth[e]d to Mr. Henson, a student of law, very respectable but of slender fortune; Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Peachy with their daughters greet her and hers as does Charlotte Balfour, Mr. Henderson whose son [Thomas] is well and he is still a widower, Mr. Cocke, the Tazewells, the Skipwiths, the Tuckers and the \"good old Carys, not yet return[e]d from their summer's excursion\"; Mrs. Skipwith writes her husband is so ill she fears she will never reach home; [...?]. 3pp. AL. [letter mutilated, signature missing]","Scope and Contents Thro[ugh] Mr. Mason, a student at William and Mary College, she [AB] heard that George [Whiting] was married to an \"amiable young lady\" of whom she (EW) approved; heard it exhilarated her spirits so that she lost all sickness; hopes that loss may very long be hers; congratulates her; asks her to congratulate the wedding pair for her; \"the Doctor [Robert H. Little], his sweet Rib [Mary (Whiting) Little], and Francis [Whiting]\" all possess her best wishes; [addresses her next remark to RH] intended to reply to his letter introducing Mr. Brown, but was waiting for him to arrive which he hasn't yet; she and her friends made repeated inquires after Mr. Brown to no avail; was worried about not having heard from them knowing she (EW) was in poor health; planned on writing them a long letter when she was taken sick with pleurisy; recovered from her illness and wrote before she had a more serious attack; describes her illness and treatment by bleeding; not allowed to write very much because of her illness; wrote her two letters from Norfolk which she believes never got to her; Monro's [Banister] marriage to Miss P. \"has long since been done away - even after the fixing of the wedding date\"; he is now engaged to another to whom he is sincerely attached; Miss P. Bolling, daughter of Mr. Robert Bolling by his first wife, with the consent of her father and grandmother decided to marry Monro; if they could both dispose happily with their other two sons their hearts would be replete; her family is in perfect health and asks to be remembered to her (EW) family; Admiral Thompson and his family are well although Norbourne is in Ireland as Commander of the Sea Fencibles and Alfred is in Gibralter as a 1st Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery; Uncle [Wilson] Cary recovering from a fall from his horse in which he broke no bones but was \"sadly bruised\"; Mrs. Andrews is in delicate health and seldom well for a whole week, partly from fatigue caused by being \"(Martha like) 'careful and troubled about many things'\"; she [Mrs. Andrews] sends her love as do all their connections and favorite friends; Sally Cary is married to Mr. Henson and has a son named William Henry; Wilson Cary was married to Miss Virginia Randolph at Tuckahoe? has a child named Wilson Miles; Polly Peachy who is married to Mr. Tabb had a premature child this winter and was reduced to death's door but recovered perfectly; Theo[doric]k was instrumental in the recovery and is now fixing her eight miles from Petersburg; her mother and her [?] are well and living at Mr. Peachy Senior's in the house where Mr. Hornsby lived when she (EW) was here; Mrs. Tucker wants her (EW) to visit so they can \"turn out\" and \"set the town to rights\"; she [MT] married her daughter to Mr. Joseph Cabell \"one of the most sensible, best informed men of the age\"; Mr. Cary's Sen[io]r and Jun[io]r (Rebecca and Jane) wish to be retained in her memory and to assure her they would be happy to see her there; Niece Andrews would like to stay at her house; asks her to come; Mrs. Skipwith is at her daughter Corbin's; the Hamiltons, whom she left in March last, wish to be remembered to her; they were pleased by her (EW) remembrances; asks her to kiss the little ones for her; finds Papa thinks her namesake the prettiest because she has black eyes; tells her to tell Papa [KH] that she excuses his being partial to [Frances] Anne Banister; has tacked an \"e\" to her name because it was prettiest, asks them to follow the example; tell Mr. Little that she is pleased that he submits to the government of his \"fat little wife.\" 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Upon returning from Alexandria last Sunday found his letter of the proceeding evening; sorry that his absence prevented him from seeing him; \"As Saturday is always a Holiday with us at the Commencement of Congress\" he frequently visits his friends on that day in Alexadnria; affords him the pleasure to render him services there or elsewhere; asks him to let him know what the business he alluded to in his letter was and he would do it immediately; can do nothing more than speculate on the subject of Peace or war as no official communications have been received from England since the meeting of Congress; prevailing opinion there is that there will be no war; he has his fears; thinks they are apt to believe what they wish; asks to be presented respectfully to Mrs. Whiting and Mrs. Little. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Assures him he felt pride and pleasure with the way he acted with Myers; his conduct evinced sentiments of \"honout\" and humanity; his [Myers] behavior almost indicates \"the moon must have some agency with his intellects\"; discusses an incident in which Myers pulled out his \"bane\" and commanded him [Sommervell] \"to swallow it\"; shame added to the folly by the fact that no witnesses were present; discusses his involvement with a woman who is not named; Mr. Coleman has lately been in that city and has seen a report of the affair in his favor; other news. 4pp. ALS","Scope and Contents Received her letter of August 26 with the four profiles and letter from John for which she is obliged; after returning from Mr. Tabbs at Goshen was attacked with the ague and fever right after two spells of another nature from which she was barely recovered; her \"poor old shatter[e]d carcase\" was so weakened she could not write; has gotten well by removing with Theodorick's [Banister] family to \"a healthy little spot a few miles from Petersburg\"; her \"sweet Grand Daughter\" recover[e]d her lost flesh there [near Peterburg]; Monro [Banister] and his wife and child have left Williamsburg in search of health; the child [MB's son] was a fine large child but has become emaciated probably because the place Williamsburg is unhealthy although he is also teething; certain that Mr. Little will agree that the place is not healthy; sorry that Mr. Little was so sick, but it might have been a \"seasoning\" and hopes he will come there again although he has determined not to; if he (RL) never visits her again she and her family send their good wishes to him wherever he is; concerned that she (EW) has suffered badly with rheumatism this summer; wishes she had the power to relieve her; hers (EW) and Mary's [Little] profiles are not so striking as the two little girls whom she thinks look like thier mother when a child; thankful for the affectionate dispositions of her two little nieces [she is really their great great Aunt]; thanks her for teaching them to know her; sends love and kisses to the girls; George and Lady [Frances Harrison (Horner) Whiting] seem to understand well the text \"increase and multiply\"; saw in Norfolk last year a lady who spoke highly of her (EW) daughter-in-law [FW]; hopes Francis Beverly [Whiting] will be as successful in his pursuits; sends love to her sons; asks her to send her affection to Mary [Little], a \"paragon of industry\" and her Hubby [RH]; the Doctor and his Lady asked her to remember to say they planned on visiting next summer; she plans to visit if her \"infirmities will permit\"; shall exert herself to join them [Doctor, Lady]; fears she flatters herself; Polly Tabb sends her love and Mary, who has one little girl, sets out on Saturday to visit her mother, where she expects to increase her family; her [Mary] husband is expected to return from Ballston Springs where bad health carri[e]d him; [...?]; if their friends in the \"Old City\" knew she was writing would ask to be remembered; plans, if they are all well next month, to accompany her two sons, their wives and grandchildren to the place of her nativity Williamsburg; her friends are all anxious to be acqainted with her daughters [in-law]; from there [AB's family] will return home and she will go to see the Hamiltons in Norfolk probably for the last time as they plan to go to England next spring; Niece A[ndrews] write Charlotte Balfour is sadly affected with gout, with one hand disabled and sometimes she even gets it in the head and stomach; she [CB] looks terrible; this is a specimen of Monro's [Banister] paper; he keeps a good heart and thinks in the winter it will be in more demand. 4pp. ALS. [letter mutilated]","Scope and Contents Would have made an early reply to her last letter but was sick; asks for forgiveness for procrastinating in writing; is in this neighborhood because Theodorick's [Banister] wife, [Signora Tabb] was going to \"increase her family\" and did have a daughter; she [ST] \"looks badly\" which is not surpriding since a few days before her delivery she caught the measles; the infant was full of it and she is glad they both recovered as well as they have; as has her other granddaughter, Marth Peyton [Banister], named after Mr. Giles' first lady; fortunate to have the opportunity of meeting Dr. Graham and Lady, who is very agreeable and ladylike person with most pleasing manners; regrets the measles prevented them [AB and the Grahams] from being together more; finds Mr. Little has found out \"the way for a son without getting advice about it\"; delighted with accounts of his \"beauteous daughters\"; asks her to kiss them for their old Aunt Ban, as the young fry call her; hopes to hear Mary [Little] is happily rid of her present burden and her spirits lifted from the depression caused by the death of her friend and neighbor; heard George [Whiting] has another child; trust Francis [Whiting] will soon have a child; last May Monro [Banister] presented her with another grandson; his (MB) wife and infant are well but he and his eldest son, William Constable, named after his friend and patron, are not well; he (MB) is sick from imprudently going in the River after heating himself and his son [WB] is teething; Theodorick and his wife send greetings; had to \"repair to the toilette for dining at Mr. Giles'\"; Mrs. Tabb expects Mr. Giles to dine with them [the Grahams] who will deliver this letter tomorrow; would like to tell her about relations in Williamsburg and over the Atlantic but woke this morning with \"a light dancing\" before her eyes and a headache; Theo[doric]k advises the disuse of the quill; promises to write shortly; sends love and best wishes; does not want to be taken to task again for not naming her grandchildren; will call her new grandchild Eliza and Sister T[abb] with herself will add to the gratification; Monro's son is named after him. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Wonders if she will remember him since he has not written in so many years; has been chided by his conscience for his silence; having gotten more settled and systematic she will be hearing from him more regularly; will give him pleasure to hear how she is doing, after flirting with young girls and being jilted by a widow he decided to act with a little more generalship; offered his hand to an excellent widow, with a son just twelve months older than his own son; after a short hesitation she accepted; was married last Dec[embe]r; the two little boys get along very well; would like to see her at Elmswood; promises his wife will do everything possible to make her visit agreeable; planned on going to Albemarle during the boys' vacation \"but a little invisible urchin will prevent it\"; he will have to make a quick trip to Albemarle on business; his son is in good health, grows rapidly and is making tolerable progress in his education; Mrs. Andrews is very well and is getting her carriage repaired for a trip to Richmond; does not know whether she [Mrs. Andrews] or Charlotte Balfour intends to turn out; informs her \"that everything wil be quite smart\"; D[octo]r Bracken and his daughter left the \"Old City\" Williamsburg for Frederick by way of the \"Federal City\" [Washington]; thinks Mr. B[racken] has a lady in his eye as he is visiting Frederick two summers successively; his [Mr. Bracken] daughter Sally is married and Julia bespoke and it's not good for a man to be alone; her Uncle [Wilson] Cary and Aunt Cary left town last week for Cary's brook; he [WC] fell while walking in his garden and broke his leg, but recovered enough to set out on his journey; the \"excellent Tuckers\" leave tomorrow; their Cousin Peachy and her boys are well; her [Polly Peachy] daughter Betsey is visiting her sister; sends best wishes to her and her family. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Mr. Thomas Tabb, Theo[doric]k's wife's brother sets out tomorrow to visit his Aunt Whiting and other relatives in her (EW) neighborhood and will stop by if he can; sends best wishes for Mary's [Little] safe delivery; she and her daughter Signora [(Tabb)] B[anister] send love; [Theodorick] has gone to Petersburg or would join them in sending love; her other son and daughter [Monro Banister and Mary Banister] are at Sulphur Springs where Monro and his eldest son are in pursuit of health; heard they [MB and son] are better but not yet well; Mary Banister and younger child are well as are the Hamiltons [in Norfolk] where she plans on going for the winter; plans to stop in Williamsburg on the way to the Hamiltons to see her friends; thinks they [friends] will be returned from their summer excursions; Mrs. Andrews and Charlotte Balfour are in Richmond with Nancy Randolph who has increased her family by her first son; Mr. [Wilson] Cary has not yet gone up the country \"as usual\" [sic] this year as he has been taken up with a vertigo while walking with two or three ladies in the garden; he [WC] fell with his leg under him and broke his leg; he [WC] bore it with patience and fortitude which contributed to the cure; last she heard of he was almost well; Mrs. [Polly] Peachy, since the death of the old gentleman, has taken in a few boarders which enables her to keep a \"good\" house; he [Mr. Peachy, P.P. father-in-law] has left her everything he possessed for life; Mrs. Jenny Cary is at her mother's in Albemarle who is in a precarious state of health; her [JC's mother] daughter Mrs. Newsom is living in King and Queen [County, Virginia], has two sons and a daughter; Miles Cary is to be married this fall to Miss Curl; Wilson and his family are fixed in Fluvanna; Polly Tabb and hers are all well; she is pregnant again; they expect them [the Tabbs] to be there in a few days; she [PT] had a son by her former marriage who is nearly Thomas' [Henderson] age and the two are greatly attached to each other; Thomas has written to her to tell her how happy he is in a good Mama; has not ehard from Titchfield, England; Signora asked her to assure her (EW) that she plans to visit her and that nothing save sickness or death will stop her; asks her to tell Mary [Little] has spread her fame for industry from the sample of linen for her \"Hubbby\" (RL); sends her love to the family; he (RL) must have cut a funny figure in his breeches; asks her to inform her friends, especially Doctor Graham and Lady, that she is in the neighborhood so they won't neglect her; visited Mr. Giles yesterday where all were well. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Hopes Francis [Whiting] told her she could not send a letter to her by him because her old acquaintances and Monro's wife [Mary Banister] provided her with too much company to get the time to write; told him [FW]to give her love to them and tell them she would be writing by Post; arrived there on Saturday the 6th [July] with her grandson Monro [Banister] who was sick; he [MB, Jr.] is better but the \"intense warm weather keeps him very funney\"; tells her to take her time writing letters to her friends and family; Francis [Whiting] relates the particulars of his visit; but for his [FW] kindness she could not have left Norfolk when she did; had incurred for neccessaries a small account as she had expected her sons to come down, which she could not turn her back on unpaid; he [FW] pressed her to quit Norfolk as the sickly season was coming on and offered her the use of his purse; introduced him to the Barrauds and the Kings who were pleased with her (EW) remembrance of them and sent their regards; considers herself a friend of Mrs. H. as she holds her (EW) in great estimation; planned on calling on her (EW) cousin Tunstall when she was in Norfolk last Dec[embe]r as she had promised her [Cousin Tunstall] niece, Catherine Hill, who is boarding with Niece [Polly] Peachy, but much company, rheumatism, and a bad cough made her procrastinate and prevented her from seeing her and introducing her (EW) son [FW] to her; Catherine Hill is very much like her mother who is dead; she [CH] is supported by her brother whose industry keeps them both comfortable; says nothing of relatives and friends because some wrote her by Francis [Whiting] and Mrs. Cocke, the Tuckers, and Mrs. Skipwith send their remembrances; the \"ancient city\" Williamsburg looks melancholy with so many houses shut up; many inhabitants have left for their summer residences; Francis [Whiting] can tell her (EW) about the Hendersons, her [AB] sons and daughters, and \"their young fry\"; wishes to accompany the Doctor and family as far as her (EW) house; thinks she will see the Doctor and family in a week to ask if she can accompany them; Monro [Banister] \"and his Rib\" [Mary Banister] send love to her and her family; if she could see all the confusion she was surrounded with -- females chattering, children squalling and nurses making noises to quiet them -- she would realize she must conclude; apologizes for not providing her with any root or flower seed; was told the fall is the best time for both; is promised some from several people if an opportunity offers for conveying them, Mrs. Bolling said nothing would have prevented her sending them but they were not in season; thanks her for the moss-tippet she sent her which she shall prize for her sake as well as the fact she thinks it very pretty. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Takes the opportunity to write to both of her niees in one letter as Mrs. Tabb is making a mournful trip to Goshen tomorrow; asls to be excused for writing to them both in one letter but Monro [Banister] is on a short visit there and she cannot absent herself long; the bearer \"is intelligent\" so she makes no statement of the family there; takes pleasure in telling her little Monro [Banister] is recovered and Polly [Mary] and Siegnora [Banister] are \"in the family way\"; was told by Monro [Banister] who was just in Goshen that all there were as well as could be expected tho[ugh] Polly Tabb looked badly and there is cause to fear she is likely to add to her distressed family; her [PT] mother wrote that she [PT] wishes a home for herself but it will be impossible to do so without \"a protector\"; she [PT] fears her house cuold not be agreeable as she is necessitated to take boarders; she [PT] is determined to wait the arrival of Mrs. Tabb and abide by her advice; Mrs. Peachy will be home in October; Monro [Banister] was also at Colonel [Wilson] Cary's in Fluvanna on his way home; they [the Carys] were all well but [Colonel Wilson Cary] is in low spirits as the prospect for a crop is very unfavorable and he is in a great deal of debt; she [AB] sympathizes with him [WC]; hopes the family is in perfect health; remarks to Charlotte Balfour that she has always considered her one of her nieces; a letter from Mrs. Hamilton mentioned she had just seen Doctor Balfour and that he and his family were well; sorry to say Mrs. Boush was not well; imagines that Mrs. Letty has complicated her plan and got off to some other state as she has eluded every search; expected to find her in Norfolk; her sons and daughter Siegnora send love; Siegnora [Banister] is determined to visit her (EW) next summer if God spares her, blesses them; Mrs. Tabb has arrived and sends her love to Mrs. Andrews and Charlotte Balfour and would love to see them on their way home; Mr. Whiting has had direction given him and can persuade them the distance from Fredericksburg will be the same as to Richmond. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Concerned to hear they have all suffered from sickness; thinks the accident Doctor Little met with must have been distressing in his weakened state; thanks God her (RL) and Mary are returned to good health and cheerfulness; tell Eliza the old mitts she sent her to Leesburg, Virginia were hardly worth thanks; supposes they were worn out long ago; will write Eliza when her eyes get better and the weather is milder; presently \"can hardly get ink thaw[e]d enough to write\" and is almost and \"ice sickle\" herself; did not get coal [un]til lately and it will not burn so they depend on wood; can only get a scanty supply [of wood] as one of her horses has been lame since her journey to Polly Tabb's of which she gave the Doctor a full detail; situation has almost reconciled her to not having her (EW) down with them that winter, but next [year]; Charlotte Balfour was taken ill after they got down, and continued \"in the most distressed state [un]til lately\"; Doctor Galt considered her state \"bilious\" as Doctor Little had and gave her an emetic; she [CB] has been better ever since; they often talk of the happy time they passed at \"Enfield\"; she, Charlotte Balfour and neighbor Cocke send their love; she [CB] is much distressed by \"the death of her amiable [daughter?] Mrs. Innes which will be lamented by all who knew her\"; was surprised at the account she gave her of Miss Tabb's conduct to cousin Frank but \"if she was capapble of being so fickle it was a fortunate escape for him\"; hopes he [Frank] will consider it a fortunate escape; tell Frank she is upset he didn't visit them as he promised; sees no justice in him in his resenting them because \"a young lady treated him ill\"; hopes he [Frank] will keep his word; hopes Beverly Blair carried up the pins she (EW) went for as he is now in the Company Line; Miss Egglestone undertacks [sic] to dispose of the trimming and for that went up without a lett[e]r from her and the artichoke and lce plant seed; did not get a letter his [BB] father wrote to her informing her of his going until he had already left; had sent the little wheel she had promised counsin Mary [Little] she would have repaired as someone had stolen the brass fly and another piece from it; disappointed that the workman who promised to make another has not done it yet so Mary [Little] cannot use it at the fireside or w[h]en walking about; hopes it will be done by the time the [Dr. Robert and Mary Little] come down in the Spring; tells her (EW) to tell them [the Littles] she will be happy to see them and hopes she (EW) accompanies them; has not heard of B. Blair or his \"sweet wife's\" return; hopes to have good accounts of them [EW, RL, ML] from them; tells her to tell the Doctor she hopes he plans on writing her; thinks it fortunate that John and B. Blair were not in Richm[on]d the night the theatre burned down as they might have been there; her son-in-law Randolph and her daught[e]r Elia were miraculously saved; heard acquaintance Mr. Noel had a narrow escape; their neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Greenhowe and her niece, Mrs. Gerrardine and her son with many of her other acquaintances \"fel lvictim to the devouring flames\"; this has been an eventful period as \"there have been three shackes [sic] of an Earthquake\"; thanks God there has been no damage other than making several people \"very sick at stomach during that time\"; thinks it may have been more calamitous at other places; Cousing [Polly (Cary)] Peachy and Mr. Henderson beg to be remembered to her and cousin Mary [Little]; just heard of the death of Mrs. Fairfax in England; she has by her will [bear?] her to her bro[the]r, her grandson W[ilson] Cary and her niece Peachy; her (EW) neighbor Mrs. Clanahan will regret her good old friend; asks that she and Charlotte Balfour be remembered to her and all her neighbors; asks God to bless her (EW) family; asks her to kiss the children for her. 4pp. ALS.","...[at]tempt to burn Norfolk; her fears were groundless; her good friend Mrs. Andrews wrote to [?] and offered him a part of her house to remove his [?]; he says they are going to continue where they are and depend on providence for their protection; their [?] has taken several prizes on board of whic[h] [?] and esteem[e]d friend Doct[o]r Miller his [?] are staying with them and she received a letter from him in [?] then at sea and had just taken a valuable [?] with the expectation tha[t] [?] return to her in better health; hopes God grants it; their mutual [?] is as usual sometimes sick and sometimes well; at present she's well except for weak eyes which she asks her to say keeps her from writing; she thanks her for the last letter and regrets she has not rec[eive]d the one mentioned in her laster letter; Judge Nelson died last night after a long and tedious illness; he would not let his daughters be informed of his illness so they will be shocked when the messenger is dispatched to call them to the funeral; the rest of her friends are well and unite in regards to her and her family; never saw her Uncle [Wilson] Cary look better than he does at present; Griffin Peachy was doing well; her darling child [Thomas Henderson] is also doing well. 2pp. ALS. [first page missing, mutilated]","Scope and Contents Her letter to Charlotte Balfour reached them as they were leaving; hastens to relieve her \"anxiety\"; suffered in the general panic of Williamsburg when the British landed within four or five miles of them as there was only 50 militia in the place; the students [of the College of William and Mary] all went out and any boy that c[oul]d held a musquet [sic]; feared less for her own safety than for \"the precious live that might be lost\"; dear Thomas H[enderson] was not inactive tho[ugh] only fifteen, he was sent with a cart for bacon for the troops that were expected; dreaded his being taken with his cargo by the enemy; he arrived safe but had to walk eight miles back and since his shoes did not fit him he took them off; he met so many people flying he feared the Town Williamsburg was taken but continued on determined to share the fate of his friends; that even[in]g a large reinforcement of troops arrrived who had marched 36 miles in hot, dry weather; they [the reinforcements] expected to have the enemy to dislodge but thanks God the enemy left with no bloodshed except if the animals [?]; generally now believed they [the enemy] meant only to forage; if the reinforcements had been sent sooner they may have arrived more comfortably and been able to save Hampton, Virginia where the troops fought nobly but were sacrificed by not having reinforcements in time; their friend Major Corbin is still suffering with wounds he rec[eive]d; he [Major Corbin] led their troops and 40 men were seen to level their muskets at him; they [the enemy] shot his horse in the head and him in the thigh and arm; his [Major Corbin] wife knew when the attack began and heard enemy cannon and knew her husband was exposed; she [Mrs. Corbin] had a son in the Chesapeake whom she concluded was killed and another son with Commander Dieuter who wrote he was expecting to engage two British battleships; her [Mrs. Corbin] sons are spared and her husband recovering; asks \"how many hearts are wrung by the missings occasien'd [sic] by this war\"; wishes they [MA and CB] could accept her invitation to visit but as John and her horses are infirm she cannot attempt such a journey; she could not have come that far except Mr. Randolph aided her with a serv[an]t and horses; the Randolphs went on to Powhatan Virginia; the Randolphs are to send down their carriage and horses for Daugh[te]r Eliza [Randolph], her son John, Charlotte and herself to go up next week; she shall stay with them some weeks and then come back to her friends here [Richmond, Virginia] \"[un]til the sickly season is over below\"; only God knows whether she has a habitation to return to; left her property and friends there Williamsburg with great reluctance; Cousin Peachy for her health's sake ought to have gone up the country but was afraid to leave her property; her [counsin Polly Peachy] daugh[te]r Betsey went up with Polly Tabb; her [MA] daugh[te]r Randolph begged her [MA] to assure her and Mary Little of her kind regards; Mrs. Cringan who is in very bad health asks to be remembered to her and her daughter [ML]; hears Dr. Blair, his wife andsons are rejuvinated by her \"upper air - from the mts. [?] they bring you\"; she (EW) must have Cousin F with her and also Dr. Banister and his family; asks her to remember her and Charlotte to them all; assure Doctor Little and Mary [Little] of their esteem for them and their family; wishes she could see them all again; happy that Captain \"Mc\" and his Lady are well; asks her to tell Mrs. \"Mc\" they were delighted with her nephews \"they are both fine fellows\"; hopes the youngest [nephew] who remained [in Williamsburg] during their troubles has gotten safely to friends and \"feels no bad effects from the Exposures he had\"; asks to be remebered to her neighbors and acquaintances and Miss Elizabeth and Mary and Nancy Banny and all the little ones for her; Charlotte intends writing when they get to Mr. Randolph's. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Promised to inform him when he received his orders what ship he was on; the secretary has atached [sic] him to the old Constellation, Captain Campbells; does not expect to sail in less than six weeks but shall be much obliged to him to send his bed cloaths [sic] down to the city [Washington] as soon as possible as he wishes to get on board and choose his birth [sic]; currently stationed in Alexandria on the Leamer where he repaired that morning; as he may conclude he is \"very much engaged\"; asks him to give his love to all family and \"enquiring\" friends. 1p. ALS. Including Nwscl, \"An Old Battle Ship\", [hand dated March 1891] and the \"Constellation\" and \"Insurgente\". 2pp.","Scope and Contents Although her pen has been siilent he has not been forgotten by his sister; frequently realizes the adage \"delays are dangerous\"; they are inadequate to the tasks assigned by God; if only they could think he \"ordereth all things right, and for our own good\"; he has advantages that others are deprived of; he has a church to go to and should take the opportunity while it is in his power; when she reflects on how often she has been afflicted \"by the awful hand of God\" in the alst two years, she knows it is by his grace alone she is spared for repentence; hopes he is paying great attention to his studies and embracing every opportunity spiritually as well as temporally; supposes he wants to hear something concerning home; thanks God they are all well; Robert is much better in health although little in relation to his hip; all medical aid has proven ineffective so they must trust in God alone; Aunt Mary [Whiting] is very sick, the rest of Uncle F[rancis Whiting] family is well; Uncle G[eorge Whiting] has gone from Lime Hills with his family; they were favored with a visit from Uncle Carlyle [Fairfax Whiting] last week; asks him to give her love to Aunt [Anne] B[anister] when he next sees her and also to Cousin Nat; everyone sends love to him; hopes when their pilgrimage there terminates, they shall be united to all dear to them who have gone before them when their gracious maker calls. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Wishes Mr. Francis B[everly] Whiting much happiness; hopes she and Mrs. [Mary (Whiting)] Little find a daughter and sister worthy of them; is now fixed at the new school and has been fatigued and worried about moving; is tired of moving from one place to another so that nothing short of returning to Virginia could tempt her to start again; Fenton is once more at school; Mary will end her schooling at the end of the year; her daughter Francis is to be a first rate scholar and Lucy kept until she is grown up if they can do so; they are in fair health except for herself; has rheumatism in her head which is so bad sometimes she cannot speak; unlike her (EW) she is in a noisy crowd taking care of a large family and does not have time to rest although she sometimes does so whether it is convenient or not; trying to get her children educated thinking it is the best portion a parent can give; high learning was not in fashion for females as it is now; does not see as a result of increased education \"more amiable manners more polite attentions better wives or mothers better mistresses or neighbors\"; concludes it must be all inward work which never comes out; thinks Mama and Aunt Banister \"as elegant as any of the new times\"; have ahd a most uncommon winter; the plum trees at the beginning of the year were white in bloom but in 20 hours everything that has liquid in it froze and broke; lost 23 jugs of molasses in the meat house; thinks it is horrid climate; they never see a \"healthy sound looking young person\" or an old one; yellow-green complexions are all the fashion; Athens was an exception, she speaks of this place where they are the most dressy extravagant people she ever saw and the worst looking; [?] is as common as homespun in Loudoun [County, Virginia]; was told that 14 miles from there the cold plague has made its appearance; asks Doctor Little to write and let her know what the treatment and symptoms are as she has no idea; asks her to get her brother George to write what Doctor Lacy says in the multiplicity of Council; discusses the selfish world and rise of individualism and how she must stay alive to care for her female children in particular; they have madara bread and plenty to spare as cotton as brought in a lot of money this year; everything is three and four times more than it is in Virginia so that a great deal of money does not go as far as it would there; Mr. Bretton has seen Louisisa and she is sold to a man 14 miles from there; her breeding and manners far above his but she may live inplenty and be well used; he thinks a great deal of her and refused a high price for her; she has not seen her [Louisisa] yet but she sent word she would come to see her; a man sold by Jonathan Carter, formerly owned by Garretson Nelson, came out with Louisisa; he came to see them at Christmas and many an egg and chicken he has bought from him in the old hollow and on the mountain; he told something about all the old neighbors which he believes are tales; ever forgets anyone black or white or thinks anyone does unless they choose to; skes her to let her mother know she heard from her; Mary will write to sister Nancy. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Is now in Charlestown; witnessed the last of \"poor Clayhill\"; his funeral was preached by Mr. Bryan; William is well; sets out in the morning for Washington; she will find in her cabinet a letter to Calhoun and one from Dr. Triplett to Colonel Beaufort; asks her to forward them on to Washington by the first mail; is not well owing to the late ride last night; will write from Washington and hopes to hear from her by every mail; hopes Francis B[everly] W[hiting] and Mr. Burwell have procured a letter from Gene[ra]l Tucker it will aid him very much; sends love to all; plans to return to Williams tonight. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Arrived safe but fatigued last evening; his foot is still continuing to be very painful he believes owing to some cold he has contacted; in his late excurtian [sic] he is as well as one could expect for one of his age; he is \"gratfull\" for all things as he is sure she will conclude; found William better and all hands well; M[ar]y Castleman presented her husband with a \"fair boy\" the night before he (RL) got home and all is well; saw her today and she is anxious to see her, no doubt to show her son; asks her to come home on Wednesday; says she cannot tell how much he wants to see her; hopes their \"dear Mary is better\"; if her bowels require active medicine, he would with the consent of Dr. W. advise the common magnesia and sulphur; the more active bowels are the more the head is affected; prefers small and repeated bleedings; very little medicine is required if leaches could be procured and applied to the temples; is assured it would give great relief; asks to be pressented affectionately to her; he hopes she is attending to her grandson, poultry, etc.; letter will accompany Mrs. Hs. [incomplete]. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped, final pages missing]","Scope and Contents Received her nore concerning wool and sends her a part of what he has on hand having sold all but a few fleeces; kept but a few having much coarse cloth as will serve his people this winter; gald to find that wool is in increasing demand; hopes farmers will be induced to keep a good stock; was hoping to see her at Millwood this spring, but was compelled to go to Berkeley in the stage and the only way to get to her house was thro[ugh] Winchester; the Opickon [Opequon Creek] was too high for several days to cross without risk; crossed at Harper's Ferry on his was down and ran a considerable risk, the river being so high and \"the boat so crazy as to require more than an hour's repair\" before they could venture in her; happy to hear that they are all well; sorry he cannot say the same of his family; Mrs. Little, Henry and Carlyle have been sick and the two first are still very unwell; Sally was nearly killed a few weeks ago by falling thro[ugh] the trap door of the store room which a careless servant had opened behind her without her knowing it; she [Sally] stepped back and fell to the bottom, and how she escaped without being killed no one knows; her head was much cut and she was bruised all over; she is now nearly well of her bruises; asks how Frank's [Francis Whiting] family is; asks when she last heard from George [Whiting]; fears the removal of the Chancery Court will injure him; asks what she thinks of the great folks at Washington; asks \"have not some immortalized themselves [?]\"; asks when Frank goes to the Springs; Aunt Betsey and Mr. Rice are living at Bullskin; hears Mr. Rice has a church at Battletown; supposes she often hears him preach and as he is a Yankee much pleased with him; \"what a pity more Southerns do not study divinity, and marry out Girls instead of those blessed Yankees\"; knows she is partial to them having seen her in the company of one Nash; heard one of his nieces was addressed by one [Yankee]; asks if it's so; hopes if she marries him he is better than they commonly are; wishes to know how Frank's and Robert's crops are; hopes they are not like his, which are as usual very bad; should be sorry if he heard her neighborhood was sickly but hopes Robert [Little] gets a good deal of practice or if not is laboring under hypochondria; tell George when she writes him that he wrote him some time since and cannot account for his receiving no answer; wishes her and all her friends happiness. 4pp. ALS.","Sent him all the information he possessed in answer to his letter of alst November in ragard to the book he [FH] wanted to publish; as he is interested in the subject, would like to know if he received his letter and when he could expect his copy; Judge Windham Robertson published, not long before his death, a book giving the history of his ancestors on his mother's side who was a Bolling and a descendant of Robert Bolling who married Jane Rolfe, the granddaughter of Pocahontas; has the book; hopes to hear from him soon. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents They traveled on after leaving her pretty leisurely, the heavy roads not facilitating progress owing to the stage's being very wet and uncomfortable; \"dear little Frederick\" [Horner] had a chill before he got here and was quite ill and extremely cold for a long time; discovered it and began to rub him with hot spirit; wrapped him in hot flannels and his fever came on and was very high; he has had a return each day, a fever last night that went off with perspiration; that morning he had a fever when she saw him first and will not get up; they have given him no medicine which she thinks should be done immediately; Dr. Horner will be at home that evening; supposes he [Dr. Horner] will administer something; Mary [(Little) Horner] took the journey very well and has been incessantly active about her house since she came; she has been very badly also and now pretty tired; the house is fixed and quiet; Mary seems pleased and happy; \"Mr. H[orner] lookes very badly but has missed his chills Bob well\"; Christian Scott is here and send much love with a kiss to Pa; asks if she will send her measuring stockings out of her work \"draw,\" R. Island cotton; Mary wishes her [ML] to take her little Mary's tin cup the largest size and put away - for Robert H. who asked to have it, she [MH] not with many things to remind her of the \"sweet baby\"; if she sees any of her things lying about in the house asks her to put them away; anxious to hear from home, as she left the girls and so many fr[ien]ds sick; asks her to tell Pa his words \"that she stays so little at home\" still sound in her ears; asks what she can do when she must be concerned with the convenience of others; asks her to give her love to all; asks her to tell her sister E[lizabeth] one can send her some of her household conveniences now that she has no further use for them, at present; asks her to give her love to Lucy E.W. and tell her she regrets not seeing her the morning she left; asks where she could have retired to ?; too tired to write any more; sends love to all and asks them to write \"fully\"; heard from Fredericksburg that all are well except for John Blair who has been ill for four weeks; they are worried about him; they think liver complaint; they were then all well at Morven. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Should have written him earlier but expecting his \"face to get well every day\" did not wish to write until he could advice him of the circumstance; can wait no longer; \"tis so nearly well and yet not well\"; has determined to say nothing about it; trusts that in a few days he will be in good health again; they arrived there from Orange Court House in seven days; they got there safely after a dangerous trip; travel[le]d every day from 3 a.m. to 11 p.m. with nine passengers inside and six to eight outside; it was generally rainging; could tell him the story of a Frenchman but will put it off except for his wife's sister from Louisiana \"whose health is yet delicate\"; was reported that morning that cholera made its appearance at Louisville, 30 miles west of them; does not believe it but it might be true; Mr. Talbot, formerly of V[irgini]a, called to say, he rec[eive]d a letter yesterday from Winchester, Virginia saying the cholera is raging in Cha[rle]s Town, Harper's Ferry and Sheperdston; in the former place eight have been attacked and five died, the other three were not expected to live; alarmed by the news asks him to write immediately and let him know if it's true or not; will be miserable until he hears from him on the subject; would say more but wants to get letter out in today's mail; his wife would send love but is in the country and doesn't know he write; she will write in a day or two; asks him not to fail writing immediately; his best love to sister Mary [Little] and all the family, the Croses, Tooley, Campbell, Dr. I., Mr. Vanwyck, etc. 2pp. ALS.","Bill for £40.12.9 sterling to Messieurs James Buchanan \u0026 Co., Merchant, London, England signed by Robert Carter, Virginia on verso, note to pay contents to Mr. Robert Allason or order value in accounts signed by William Allason.","Scope and Contents Good shipped on board the [?] Nancy to William Allason, Merchant, Falmouth, Virginia, by John Robinson Mater for Rappahannock River in Virginia on the proper account and \"Rique\" of Mr. William Allason, Merchant. Including ALS from William Horner, Liverpool, England to \"Sir\" (William Allason, Falmouth, Virginia), October 25, 1773, concerning the means of shipping his goods, the Cambridge having been put ashore going out; feared the other part of his order would be too late going out but as strong westerly winds kept all ships from sailing for two months it did not. 2pp.","Scope and Contents Received his letter by the York which said he [WA] had shipt [sic] four Hund[red]s of tobacco by her to his address and asking to send him gods by his own ship; this would have been punctually compiled had his tobacco come in his ship but as it didn't this letter was put aside; though a Bill of Lo[a]ding for three Hund[red]s of tobacco shipt [sic] by him in the Cambridge there was no letter from him so he did not know what to do; today he found the above-mentioned letter he had put aside; sorry to see the letter so late as his ship was clear[e]d out three days before and the goods could not be got out of the country under a fortnight or three weeks and are not to be had in town or he would have sent them; does not know of any ship bound for Virginia orwould send them; had he written by the Cambridge this would not have happened; apologizes again for forgetting the letter by the York; his three hund[red]s of tobacco are \"of a middling kind\" and will do everything in his power to make the most of them, but the price is \"considerably reduced\" and there is very little demand for it at present; the Glasgow Merch[an]ts have sold to the French 1d 3/4 and they expect it to be the same price there [London], tho[ugh] they haven't bought any lately; as soon as tobacco is sold will render him the sales of them; should be glad of his assistance loading back the Cambridge; assures him of his best endeavor for his interest. 2pp. ALS.","Robert H. Little is infirm and would like to resign the position in favor of his son, signed by John E. Page, George William Blakeman, James H. Clark \u0026 Co., Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia.","Mrs. Eliza (Braxton) Whiting's record of the marriage of Eliza Braxton and Henry Whiting, the births and baptisms of Mary Blair Whiting, George Braxton Whiting, and Francis Beverly Whiting, the death of Henry Whiting, a prayer written on Henry Whiting's death, the death of Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell Prescott, the text from the sermon delivered at her (MP) funeral, the marriage of Mary Blair Whiting and Robert Howe Little, and the birth of Elizabeth Howe Little.","Copy of Hymn","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","Blair family","Bannister family","Braxton family","Horner family","Whiting family","Banister, Anne Blair","Prescott, Mary Blair Braxton Burwell","Botetourt, Norborne Berkeley, Baron de, ca. 1718-1770","Tryon, William, 1729-1788","Washington, Martha, 1731-1802","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 39.1 B58","/repositories/2/resources/8753"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, Whiting Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, Whiting Papers"],"collection_ssim":["Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, Whiting Papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Williamsburg (Va.)--Colonial Period--History","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--18th century","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--19th century"],"geogname_ssim":["Williamsburg (Va.)--Colonial Period--History","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--18th century","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--19th century"],"creator_ssm":["Blair family","Banister, Anne Blair","Bannister family","Braxton family","Horner family","Prescott, Mary Blair Braxton Burwell","Whiting family"],"creator_ssim":["Blair family","Banister, Anne Blair","Bannister family","Braxton family","Horner family","Prescott, Mary Blair Braxton Burwell","Whiting family"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Banister, Anne Blair","Prescott, Mary Blair Braxton Burwell"],"creator_famname_ssim":["Blair family","Bannister family","Braxton family","Horner family","Whiting family"],"creators_ssim":["Banister, Anne Blair","Prescott, Mary Blair Braxton Burwell","Blair family","Bannister family","Braxton family","Horner family","Whiting family"],"places_ssim":["Williamsburg (Va.)--Colonial Period--History","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--18th century","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."],"access_subjects_ssim":["College of William and Mary--History--18th century","Courtship--Virginia--History","Dueling--Virginia","Marriage--Virginia","Medicine--Virginia--History--18th century","Richmond (Va.)--History--Theater disaster, 1811","Slavery--Virginia--History--18th century","Slavery--Virginia--History--19th century","United States--History--War of 1812","Correspondence","Financial records"],"access_subjects_ssm":["College of William and Mary--History--18th century","Courtship--Virginia--History","Dueling--Virginia","Marriage--Virginia","Medicine--Virginia--History--18th century","Richmond (Va.)--History--Theater disaster, 1811","Slavery--Virginia--History--18th century","Slavery--Virginia--History--19th century","United States--History--War of 1812","Correspondence","Financial records"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["1 Linear Feet"],"extent_tesim":["1 Linear Feet"],"genreform_ssim":["Correspondence","Financial records"],"date_range_isim":[1760,1761,1762,1763,1764,1765,1766,1767,1768,1769,1770,1771,1772,1773,1774,1775,1776,1777,1778,1779,1780,1781,1782,1783,1784,1785,1786,1787,1788,1789,1790,1791,1792,1793,1794,1795,1796,1797,1798,1799,1800,1801,1802,1803,1804,1805,1806,1807,1808,1809,1810,1811,1812,1813,1814,1815,1816,1817,1818,1819,1820,1821,1822,1823,1824,1825,1826,1827,1828,1829,1830,1831,1832,1833,1834,1835,1836,1837,1838,1839,1840,1841,1842,1843,1844,1845,1846,1847,1848,1849,1850,1851,1852,1853,1854,1855,1856,1857,1858,1859,1860,1861,1862,1863,1864,1865,1866,1867,1868,1869,1870,1871,1872,1873,1874,1875,1876,1877,1878,1879,1880,1881,1882,1883,1884,1885,1886,1887,1888,1889,1890],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection is open to all researchers. 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Correspondents include John Blair (1732-1800), Anne (Blair) Banister and Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell Prescott. Many of the letters are written by women.","Subjects covered in the collection include the Baron de Botetourt, William Tryon, Martha Washington, dueling, social life and customs, marriage and courtship, medicine, the Richmond theater fire, slavery, War of 1812, the College of William and Mary, and Williamsburg, Virginia.","Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, Whiting Papers are available on 1 reel of microfilm in Swem Library's microforms area call number CS71 .B645 B53","Scope and Contents Discusses his daughter's problem of lack of work for her smiths; accepts George Braxton's offer of a smith to work with his [J.B.] fellow, Jacob; discusses financial problems in \"these sad times\"; worries over her ill health; relates that he is rid of \"ague\"; other family news. 1p. AL.","Informs Dr. Pitt that Mr. Hansfords debt of £6.10 will be paid to him by [John Blair, Sr.] out of a bond of J[ohn]n Josiah Chownings which Mr. Hansford gave to [John Blair, Sr.] to satisfy his debt to him [JB, Sr.]; informs Dr. Pitt that J[ohn]n Josiah Chownings has appointed him [JB, Sr.] to pay the debt owed to him {JJC} by the College [of William and Mary] next October, \"if in cash.\" 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Explains to her sister the reason for her long silence; informs her that she has been in Hampton, Virginia since \"the first day of the Court\" which \"is now more gay than the Metropolis\"; refers to the Balls and other social events since the Rippon, the Lancester and the Magdelane have been achored in the harbour; related the details of a mock duel that took place between \"Betcy\" Blair and Sally Sweny over Lieut[enant] Sharp from the Rippon; reports that nothing \"a husband excepted\" could bring her more happiness; other family news. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Relates the story of her sister's [?] reaction to a love letter from Mr. L. Tunstall; promises to show him the letter; hopes that all other men who interest in her sister [?] will \"scrape all the skin off their shins\" while stepping over the bench at church; plans to visit in King William on Monday next; presents her love to \"Dicky\" and his \"little women\"; hopes to see him soon. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Reveals to her sister that Mr. Starke will be sending her (MB) a letter at the end of the week; regrets that she (MB) was not able to be in Eltham where she {MB] saw Sis[te]r Blair and Cousin Burwell; has received a letter from Betsey and Captain Thompson who expected to sail to England in mid July; Mr. Dedington said Betsey and Captain Thompson left Boston a week before himself; Mr. Katon sent his \"platonick\" [sic] love to her [AB]; Billy Sharp and [?] are on a tour of \"Rode\" [sic] Island; Betsey Thompson said she was sick only because of the sea; Governor Tryon, his lady, and Mr. Edwards [the Governor's Secretary] took tea with the family on their way home; his Lordship [Botetourt?] was invited; thinks that Governor's wife is very haughty and \"rules the roost\" in their home; the conversation at tea centered on Lady Tryon's three scalded fingers; Pasteur was called in to cut the burned skin off Lady Tryon's fingers after she and the Governor had arrived at Lord [Botetourt's]; thinks that she should have been in Hampton, Virginia, where she and her Sis[te]r Cary told her the Viper which was commanded by Captain Linsey and first Lieut[enant] Mr. Frederick, a relation of the Duchess of Beaufort, was anchored; looses [sic] opportunity to send letter through Mr. Stark; Mr. Cary's ill health continues; Betsey [Braxton?] liked dancing and surprised her teacher Mr. Fearson with her knowledge of the minuet; Betsey [Braxton?] quarelled with her cousin Jenny [Blair?]; regrets that she is not able to obtain silk for a coat for Miss Dolly, Betsey [Braxton's doll?]; obliged for the care her sister gave her \"duds\" [clothes]; plans to convey shift to her sister through Mrs. Starks; Mrs. Dawson and family spent afternoon and evening yesterday; while singing with the Dawsons, a person with a candle and lantern [Lord Botetourt?] was observed who said \"in a most rapturous voice, charming: charming: proceed for God's sake, or I go home directly\" to which the group responded \"pray walk in my Lord\", he sat down on the step and shared a few \"ha, ha, ha's\"; wishes she could obey her sister's summons; prompts her sister to tell Franky Bourne if she had her just \"desserts\" she would be sent to Major Taliaferro's; if no cotton to be had would wait until next year when Sis[te]r Blair promises some to her [AB] from her crop; exclaims about an awful sound which she is told is an infant; send love to Mrs. Orrel; wishes Mr. Orrel was \"winding\" for her; fears that when Mr. Starke calls of (MB) to play the spinnet \"they will not move with that action spring\" as they did when she [AB] was at \"Newington\"; plans to get the songs as promised and forgot this evening; steeple being built on [Bruton] Church \"as Dicky can tell you\" [probably Richard Randolph}; encourages her sister to ask her company about all the news that could be told in relation to the church; sympathizes with Mrs. Brown \"who must be under great affliction\"; Major Watson's family has arrived; describes Major Watson's elder and younger daughters; requests that her sister send her letters back quickly so she can answer them; relays the message that the cap Miss Hunter had promised to make for Fanny Bayler is not yet finished and she has none ready made but that \"she can make them equal to the English\" and she [AB] will send it as soon as possible\" 10pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Thanks her sister for her last favor; plans to \"swallow a vomit\" because she is sick; remarks that the sickness \"comes very unseasonably\"; has plans to go to Gloucester and would go if she could keep anything in her stomach; she went to York day before yesterday and was not well then; thought seeing Mrs. Lewis and her sister Mary Robinson had cured her, until yesterday convincing her of the contrary; sending Betsey's letter to her (MB); sending Fanny Bayler's cap; related Bettsey is well and sends her duty; love is sent by rest of family. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Meets Mrs. Price who she believes is buying wedding \"geer for his Betsey\"; Mr. Price tells her he is going out of town this evening; plans on going to drink tea at the Attorney's who breakfasted with thefamily that morning; relates that she is well after taking \"two vomits and a purge\" but that she is very delicate after so much \"evacuation\"; says it was worth being sick to have a \"Lord [Botetourt] enquiring after one's health\"; plans on taking Betsey [Braxton?] with her this afternoon. Betsey sends her duty to her (MB) and love to her brother; Mr. Taliaferro is making her (MB) a wooden pair of steps; called on Mr. Graig and Mr. Bucktrout and neither of their works are finished; plans to send her sister's paste pins through Mr. Price; plans to send both cloggs  she promised through Mr. Price if he is not  overloaded by the things he bought from Miss Mrs. Hunter and Pitt; wishes for her company in Hampton; plans with Polly Clayton and T. Burwell to make an excursion thither for a week; asks to be remembered to Mrs. Orell and also to George; asks if Mrs. Robinson has returned; hopes she (MB) is well; encloses her letters that were for Boston to England by Captain Peterson; encourages her sister to write another for there \"are several ships to sail\"; family desire thier love; Sister [in-law Jean] Blair plans to write \"but heaven know whether she will or not.\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Happy to hear that she (MB) is well; obeys her command concerning the money and got her (JB) sister Burwell to pay it to Mr. Greenhow; Mr. Greenhow sends compliments to her (MB) and sorry she gave herself the trouble of sending it down \"on purpose, as the letter end of the Court will suit him as well\"; sends cabbage seed, no coliflower [sic] seed; also sends some orange peel which she had imported; assures her that Betsey [Braxton] is no trouble to the family and behaved well the while time Nancy [Anne Blair] was in Hampton; obliged for ther trouble she had taken about the \"Viginia [sic] cloth\" that was woven by Mrs. Lumpkin; cannot pay Mrs. Lumpkin in bonnets or aprons for her services now because she has none to spare as a result of it being \"Association times\" but she can pay her [ML] in money; she (MB) will be recieving her spinning wheel by the first ship; wishes her and \"Dr. Little George\" [George Braxton, Jr.] health and happiness. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents [Signature clipped - letter was readdressed to Mrs. Eliza Whiting] Received hers together with Mrs. B[urwell]'s on his way there; after having perused the \"inclosed\" is sorry to see the manner in which her account was recieved by her, her order on him, on his father was nothing more than to dissapoint him [RB]; the state of his affairs being known to her in order to satisfy the two Mr. R's [Randolph?] for horses her son had purchased from them; mention[e]d to her and promis[e]d to discharge them provided an order to recieve some tob[acc]o due her son; she did this but has not been able to recieve any, one being on Mr. Stith, and the other on Mr. H. Claiborne; his father is situated in the same manner with regard to her husband's [George Braxton] affairs who left \"a pretty estate\" behind to satisfy all demands; sorry to see Mrs. B[urwell] fall on such a method to settle them; wishes he had as much of his [GB] property in his hands as would pay his [RB] acc[ounts] but does not have one shilling of his [GB]; is not indebted to him [GM]; her son is much indebted to his [CB] father; is well assured it does not quit him to advance either the tob[acc]o or the specie.1p. AL.","Scope and Contents Writes by Col[onel] Brooke on the subject of the sale of \"Newington\" to let her know that Mr. Reynolds of York would like to be informed of the terms; tells him that he (JB) would speak to him further about it after he wrote to her; uneasy about the other part of her advertisment; conjectures she might supposs [sic] that late Act of Assembly gave her right to dispose of \"other Traps\" only meaning to give a \"Free simple estate to those who before only had an estate in Tail\"; law operates in favor of George [Braxton, Jr.] who is the \"Tenant in Tail\"; finds by speaking to Col[onel] Brooke that she was aware of \"Defect of Title\" and planned on taking risk on her self; presumes did not consider that the Buyer may make imporvements which in case of recovery make fall hard on her; informs her that if her children die without children the inheritance would fall to their Uncle, Mr. Braxton; fears that this would give her pain if Mr. Braxton published a counter advertisment forbidding the sale; feels that \"she would not take amiss\" his advising George [Braxton] \"to tell Mr. Purdie to leave that part of the advertisement out of his newpaper\"; assures her that if she is \"planning to go on it will be easy to advertise again\"; had hoped his (JB) wife would be with her but \"poor Jeaney\" was afflicted with \"hysterics\"; his cousin Eustace was also not well. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Relates that Mr. Whiting delivered her letter of 23[r]d; feels he cannot conceive of him {MW] any other opinion than she wants him to conceive; he [MW] is of good family and he (JB) has no reason to doubt her conception of him; he relies on the favourable judgement by herself and Betsey [Braxton] his niece on [BB] choice of a [husband]; fears that he will be in Richmond and unable to make the [wedding]; his (JB) daughter[?] is desirous of \"seeing the last act of Betsey's [Braxton] liberty and must be gratified\"; he is pinched by taxes as is she (MB) \"the case of our Country men in general\"; send wife's love to her; sends their \"best wishes\" to their niece [BB]; says Mr. Whiting cannot take dinner with them because he is in a hurry to get to Gloucester; expects another invasion [of the British] daily. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Hopes that she will realize the only reasons he hasn't written were his \"late indisposition and the great hurry of business\"; feels badly that he did not see her \"below\" because he will not be able to see her \"up there\"; does not wish Mr. Whiting to impar [sic] his fortune for a few moments for pleasure which \"will be increased by absence and delay\"; wasdetermined that he could not leave the country until he was of age; hopes his sister will write often during the interim; says that they have ahd a great deal of myrth that winter considering the \"confused Inns, frequents Balls, sometimes gallanting, [sic] often in love\"; relates a few frenchmen from France were attracting the attention of the ladyes [sic]; this confirms his resolution that \"a speedy reformation to the greatest part of the sea is [his] sincear [sic] wish; asks to be remembered to Bart and all his acquaintances; requests that his waiscoats be sent at the first opportunity. 1p. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Expresses his grief over the deatg of her son George Braxton who he had not known ill; tries to give her some solace; wishes joy to her, cousin (Elizabeth Braxton) Whiting and her (EW) husband )EW was really JB niece) \"on what must have taken place before now\" (the birth of their daughter Mary Blair Whiting which took place August 30, 1781); hopes she will consider this some retribution for her latest loss; doctor has advised him [?] [missing] who has been in bad health for some time and tomorrow we are all accompanying him to [missing]; relates that his situation is bad in respect to his family and his fortune which is all in the power of the enemy; asks for God's power to bear all appointments as he ought.","Scope and Contents Plans to settle his \"nephew's\" [George Braxton, Jr.] accounts and send the [debts] he will collect next week from Mr. Irving and sundry others to her; fears that because horses have fallen so low in value he would have a hard time selling her two; asks if she would take offense if Dr. Griffin should sell the revision of land she lives on with his part of the negroes; asks if she would part with the land and slaves on what terms; mentions it because he knows a gentleman who would pay a great price; his son thinks it best to return the horse to Mr [Henry] Whiting as he cannot sell him. 2pp. AL [signature clipped].","Scope and Contents Had favorable journey to Williamsburg; relates that she was well received and her \"old acquaintances\" were happy to see her again particularly \"neighbor Cooke, who is cheerful tho never well\"; others who were happy to see her were Mrs. Hay, Mr. Craig, Mr. Charleton and Lady, and Mrs. Hunter; saw Miss Campbell, Mr. Russel's Bride at Church who looked handsomer than before; many weddings have taken place; Miss Holt and Mr. Coleman's (a nephew of Mrs. Tonn's of K.qqh-n[?]) was most excellent, a ball was given to the bride by the gent[le]m[e]n of the wedding; was made unhappy by her (EW) uncle Carter Braxton's persecutions; he demands that she pay off her debt and interest that has accumulated for 18 years; he sent his son Corbin Braxton to her to get an order on the treasury for as much principal as would pay all that the tob[acc]o he will take in interest warrants; offers Dr. Curry £40 which he refuses and so she plans on giving him nothing more; when Dick Randolph rec[eive]d negroes from her he said he had given his bond to Colonel Banister for the whole sum her (EW) brother (George Braxton, Jr.) was to pay for the old horse; was advised to send Wilson Cary an order on Colonel Banister for what he had received in the Hanover Store, which she did; Colonel Banister refused and wrote \"ungenteel\" letter to Wilson; supposes this was the cause for Nancy's (Anne (Blair) Banister) not writing to her; fears that she will be \"drained of all\" if they have their way; Cousin Griffin and other friends and relations would like to see her (EW); great rains and warmth of the season have caused her and Poll to have bad colds; if the swelling in Poll's throat  has not gone down she would have called in Sequery as McClury was not there; thinks of writing to [doctor] McClury but would rather see him; \"poor Billy Nelson must loose his wife soon\" ans his mother is in \"a shocking situation, quite distracted by religious fears\"; has not been \"down\" and does not plan to go unless she [Mrs. Nelson] gets better; attended performance of play at The Capitol put on by the students [of William and Mary]' while there saw Sally Page, her husband, Betsey Nelson \"and the other [Mrs. Nelson] who twisted off\"; received letter from \"Ceeleys\" which she incloses [sic]; cousins and family, who had all been sick, beg their love to her (EW); Poll [Mary Blair Whiting] sends her love to her brothers and duty to her papa and mamma; sends her [MW] love to Aunt Washington and all her cousins at Fairfield; expects \"poor\" Mrs. Drew and her father soon; laments the loss of :so warm a man\" [Mr. Drew?]; begs to be remembered to all her friends particularly Miss Becky; suppoeses she might return early in the Spring; asks her daughter to tell Mr. Whiting \"to visit Bull Run and see if things go on right and direct where wrong\"; hopes Smith \"will be better than his predecesors\"; remains with love to Mr. Wh[iting]g and the little boys; asks if its strange that people think Poll [Mary Blair Whiting] is \"thot [sic] like [her] (EW) and very handsome.\" 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received two letters of the 30th and the 4th and conferred with Mr Beall on their subject today; Mr. Beall understands from Mr. Griffin that there is only 1200 acres of land and while he does not object to her proposals he fears it might be on the part reserved in which case it would not suit him; Mr. Beall would like to know the ages of the slaves as he plans to get the best prices by selling them as a whole; Mr. Royston who has been at Mr. Beall's house says he does not plan on purchasing unless she would part with the whole; supposes that puts an end to the negotiations unless she decides to sell the whole but suspnd the bargain until she finds another habitation; Mr. Beall is disappointed that there has been no increase amoing the slaves since Mr. Burwell's deed to Dr. Griffin; plans to apply to Mr. Robert Randolph and to Mr Stithto procure from him what they owe; supposed there are debts due to \"poor George\" [Braxton, Jr.]; asks if she has administered on his estate; observes she blames Wilson Cary for the detention of the horse that was supposed to be delivered to Mr. Stith; recollects Wilson may be free from blame--his father used the horse in a trip from Fluvanna to S. Town; Wilson said he told his father he ought not to carry the horse up to the country; says he cannot give her comfort from the source of the public treasury, the Assembly has given no directions about mode of paying certificates, \"treasury not in a position to pay any\"; French Army entirely broke up his plantation during the seige of Yorktown; British had previously plundered his stock of ale to a \"great degree\"; recovered all the negroes he had lost except 2 who died with the enemy and 3 more who got off; any of the negroes whom he recovered at the surrender of York since died of diseases they brought back with them; says his loss was great; hopes they shall not want the necessities of life; says if they can suffer through this year and next though which they will want for those things the plantation used to afford; does not have time to write to niece Whiting before Mr. Royston calls for the letter so sends his love to her and her family; asks his sister to thank his niece for the gift of a pair of stockings; requests that they wish her to dispel melancholy and reconcile herself to the \"events w[hi]ch heaven has approved\"; they are all in good health but \"sickly season is approaching.\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Hopes that her sister does not think her regardless or undmindfull [sic] for not expressing her sympathy before now; says it has never been in her power to do so before now; explains that she and Mrs. Drew's sister were sick, so that neither Mrs. Drew nor her [AB] son Lewis told her of the misfortune; explained she learned of the misfortune when Nancy [Mrs. Drew's sister] who believed she knew of the misfortune tried to console her; Mrs. Drew and Nancy made plans to meet in Richmond whereby on Nancy's return she would deliver her [AB] letters of condolence to her (MB) and Betsey [Elizabeth Whiting]; Nancy had a relapse and was unable to fulfill her promise; attempts to console her sister on the death of \"her son\" [George Braxton, Jr. d. 1781?]; transcribes part of a poem by their \"friend\" Mrs. Nicholas about death; advises her to \"come down on monge [sic] your friends\"; asks her to congratulate Betsey (EW) on the increase in her family; says she saw Jack and his family and heard Lewis and his family were expecting an addition to their family; complains that she has not been in good health for some time though she is feeling slightly better. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Received a letter from Robert Randolph answering his on the \"subject of her demand\"; he (JB) was delayed in Williamsburg so long he suspects his letter did not reach Robert Randolph as soon as he expected; relates that Robert Randolph was not at \"Shirley\" as he had thought but was at Chatham\" \"Mr. Fitzghugh's seat\"; was asked by Robert Randolph to tell her that he paid Carter Braxton, of West Point, the money due for the horse he purchased and got a receipt for it; supposes Mr. Braxton told him [RR] that he [CB] was the proper person to receive the money; asks if the horse was hers or Geroge's [Braxton, Jr.]; advises her that if the horse was George's and she was the person taking out letters of administration she might call on Mr. Randolph or Mr. Braxton for the money; Robert Randolph claims he returned the sword to Mr. Braxton before his death; has heard from home where all are well; complains that he is \"fatigued with business\" which is almost finished; sends his \"best regards\" to Mr. and Mrs. Whiting. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Obliged by Obediah's long stay to send again for the plow plates \"for we shall be ruined for the want of them\"; Obed[iah]'s stay is \"impudent\" if not necessary for getting them \"as a day's loss at this time will be greatly felt\"; fails to see a man who came on Monday and said she (EW) was well but not delivered and that Obed[iah] would be down in six day; calls him a \"saucy wretch\"; asks Mr. Whiting to get them together and send them immediately; says Polly runs ab[ou]t this weather and hopes it will \"be of service to her\"; relates that she (MB) is tolerable and hopes that she will hear she (EW) is [having her child]; prays for her safety; says that if there is any money left Polly [Mary Blair Whiting] wants shoes but that she can wait a little longer. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Receives her letter and is happy to hear her family is doing well; indulges herself with thoughts that she might see her dear \"Betsey\" (EW); feels that it would give all her (EW) friends joy to see her \"down ye country\"; was sorry to hear from her (EW) Aunt Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary] that her (EW) mother thought herself \"in a bad way\"; hopes a trip \"down ye county\" will make her well with the \"pleasure of meeting with her friends... added to the change of air\"; hopes that she will accompany her mother in her expedition; relates that her (EW) uncle's family was with them a fortnight ago and were well; the girls had altely returned from Petersburg where she was sure they \"made havock among the beauxs\"; she and Polly plan on trying their chance in the fall although she is afraid of losing Polly she would be happy for her; Polly [Cary] sends her love and plans on writing soon; all the family are engaged in packing for their removal to Ceeleys, hopes to go as soon as possible as the family are growing sickly; Aunt has the ague and was just starting to get over it yesterday; she [aunt] and the rest of the family send love; Mr. Wilson's wife and her \"charming little boy\" are on a visit to Mrs. Cary in Goochland; Captain Wilson who spent time with them wishes to be remembered to her (EW); says he recollects the pleasure of her company and would be happy to renew the acquaintance; he has a fine son, \"not in the least like his Momma\"; asks her to tell Mr. Whiting she would like to be acquainted with him as he would with her; asks her to kiss her little ones for her and remember she is and affec[tionate] friend. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Letter is dated July 24, no year. Thanks her for the first of her letters; plans to give the second to Mr. Bowling who has promised to send it to Fluvanna, and this letter to her; sorry to hear of the disagreably jaunt she experienced on her way home; knows her good sense will enable her to bear the inconveniences; thinks the inquisitiveness of the hostess regarding Mr. Barnard P. impertinent; confesses that she, like the hostess, also wishes to know if he is a humble servant of hers?; suspects she has told a story on that \"ocasion\"; thinks she (EW) was excusable in deceiving her [the hostess] as it is not necessary for the curiossity [sic] these people have shown; expects her to be more candid with her; asks how her Mama [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell] is doing after the journey?; tells her to tell her (MB) she misses her; sishes to see them both; asks her to give her duty to her mother but not let her see this scrawl, ould have been more worthy of her perusal if the cleverest fellow she (JB) knows was continually calling on her and declaring he would come and bring her down; if she does not come immediately inform she wants her to know that Papa, Mama, and the rest of the family are well. 3pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Received her sad letteron the 3rd of November while he was doing public business at Richmond; concerned for his niece but hopes her grief will have subsided by now and \"religious reflections given calm to her troubled spirit\"; discusses religion and death; sends his love to \"Betsey\" [Elizabeth (Braxton) Whiting] and hopes that when the weather gets better she \"could take a trip down the country\" to see ther friends which should make her feel better; says he should have answered her letter while in Richmond but he did not have the opportunity; while in Richmond he was shown a receipt by Mr. (Carter) Braxton of Mr. Russell's for money he paid Mrs. Hunter on her account--he said she had disputed the amount; asks if among her receipts which Mrs. Hunter gave her there was one for that sum. 1p. ALS. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Mr. Blair (JB) wrote to him some time ago on the subject to which he informed him (JB) he had Mr. Braxton's receipt for the money; had paid money to prevent dispute with the heir of Mr. George Braxton; feels it was a \"fair swap\" he made with Mr. Braxton for the horse he sold and did not know it was the property of Mr. Whiting; plans to inform Mr. Carter Braxton of her letter. 1p. ALS. Including ALS from Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell to \"Betsey\" [Mrs. Eliza Whiting] response to Robert Randolph's letter. Opened her letter only to see what excuse Mr. Randolph would make; explains he \"paid Mr. Braxton only to stop so much money in his own hands for the land Mr. B. owed him for\"; asks if he \"p[ai]d Mr. C.B. to prevent the heirs of Mr. G.B. and can that be a way to prevent justice; she has a letter of G.B. [George Braxton, Jr.] \"when the swap was made and RR was to give\" her (EW) \"brother a black horse if\" her \"brother liked him\"; if not he [RR] was to pay 45 guineas; says \"shuffling [evasive dealings or conduct] is very much the vogue; sends Lewie off on an errand and told him to take care of the \"olde\" horse; was seen by Mr. Dixon and his sister 13 miles from this place \"riding as fast as he could go\"; plans \"to have him\" for not keeping his promise; says \"Poll\" is well and she mends. 1p.","Scope and Contents Thanks \"Betsey\" (EW) for her letter; happy to hear of the health of her and her children; regrets that she is not able to accept her invitation to visit; asks if she is ever going to visit friends \"down the country\"; sure that all her (EW) friends would be glad to have her visit at their houses; \"thinks a trip of the kind would be of service\" to her; says her (EW) mother (MB) promised to visit the following spring when she was down last, but she had not kapt her word; sure that her mother (MB) would accompany her if she wished to visit; plans on spending time with friends at Battersea by accompanying them back when they come up in the fall; \"Polly has fixed on making Mr. Peachy happy about that time\"; Mr. Peachy probably plans on taking Polly [Cary] to Petersburg where they wil probably spend the winter with his father and mother; his {MP] own estate is in Amelia \"and is a considerable one\"; Polly sends her affectionate love; her (EW) old acquaintance Miss Sally Anderson is with them and sends her health and happiness; her friends at Ceeleys are well and wish her well; asks for her to kiss the little ones for her; sends her love to her mother and Polly [Mary Blair Whiting]. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received her letter by Mr. Booth and was pleased to hear she and her \"sweet little folks\" were in good health; hopes they stay that way; they are all well and her father, mother, and James send their affection to her and her boys, thinks May Blair will write of herself; Mr. Booth will be accompanied by Mr. Wotherington, whose brother lately married Miss Booth; thinks that if she (EW) sees him she will want to cultivate the acquaintance of a person \"whose merits intitle him to every mark of civility\"; their beautiful Cousin P[olly (Cary) Peachy] has gone to Amelia where she is to reside; her [PP] prospects of happiness are promising; trusts they will prove permanent; Charlotte Balfour accompanies her [PP]; her [CB] lett[e]rs say that Uncle B[alfour] sailed to St. Vincent by advice of his Physicians; hears it is too late to save him; her Aunt Balfour seems unconscious of the calamity that awaits her; hopes Heaven will avert his impending stroke; his son J. B[alfour] married Miss Farley yesterday; thinks it strage the wedding is to be \"Publick \u0026 Gay\"; thinks it might be right and she is too nice in those particulars; there is not the most distant prospect of change in her situation. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Prepared paper to write to her last night but was prevented from doing it as she sat up late with Mr. Willis and Mr. Cocks; apologizes for her (EW) having to send Lewy with the flour again; thinks about sending Obed[iah] up with the \"tumbril\" but decided to wait until the water subsided; \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] is anxious to see her (EW) and her brothers; advises her to use flannel and rub her injured hand; tells her (EW) her (MB) complaints have not left her; was directed by Dr. Graham to use doses of rhubarb and a sherbet made up of cream of tartar; asked Mr. Willis to ask her ro give \"Polly\" enough leather for a pair of everyday shoes; has problems paying off her (MB) debts because she has no cash; discusses debt of, and effect on her of old Snickers; was told by Norton he is not obliged to pay until August; \"Polly\" is fond of the book Lady Montague; asks that she send the bath guide for Doct[o]r Graham who has been sick at his mother's and needs something to read; visited Doct[o]r Graham one morning; asks if Mrs. Peachy and her daughters are well; writes to sister Banister (Anne (Blair) Banister) who was treated so niggardly in the Colo[nel's] will; wishes to hear if she [AB] stands to the will; hears that she [AB] is going to live \"in the place of her nativity\"; asks how poor Mrs. Booth is, and hopes better; hopes all her acquaintances are in good health after the long winter; asks to be remembered \"to the family of Fairfield\" [the Washingtons]; sorry that she is unlucky in her requests; discusses \"old Lymus\" and the care of the peas; plans to send the lillie; rode out that morning and met Mr. and Mrs. Graham who was not feeling well; asked her to visit after she returned from the Smiths; thought Mr. Graham would not come so she and \"Polly\" dined alone; Mrs. Graham thanks her (EW) for the trees and plans to send her Persinn Jessamine; she (MB) tried to get some pease [sic] from Mrs. Graham but she had none; people of Dumfries import [peas] every year but she has no money to buy them; cannot comply with her request as she has no money; begs her \"not to form too high an idea of her daughters improvement under an old woman in a sequestered place\"; Polly joins in best affections to her (EW) and her brothers. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Sends her affection and says that she had written lately by Mrs. McClurg; suprised that letters from herself and \"Polly\" Peachy never reached her; relates those letters contained the accounts of \"Polly's\" delivery of two daughters, Elizabeth Griffin and Sarah Blair after their two grandmothers; their [EG, SB] husbands along with her [CB] and Jenny Blair acted as sponsors; complains she spent last summer in Norfolk and has experienced ill health since her return; warns her to be cautious \"what kind of talk you write with\" since her letter had been opened; glad that she is in an \"agreeable\" neighborhood where the attentions she receives must be gratifying; would wish her \"down country\" but does not want to take her away from her friends; was visited by Mr. Peachy, \"Polly\" [Peachy] and their little ones; describes \"Betsey\" [Elizabeth Griffin Peach] and \"Sally\" [Sarah Blair Peachy]; relates that \"Polly\" [Peachy] is pregnant; is sorry to have to tell her that Aunt Cary [Sara (Blair) Cary] has been sick all fall and she fears is very ill; writes to Mamma by Mrs. McClurg whom she sends her love to if there; asks her to express her tender regards to her (EW) children; sends love of family particularly \"Betsey\" Cary; relates Aunt Banister (Anne (Blair) Banister) has just left; supposes she has heard of her Uncle Blair's [John Blair] appointment. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Thanks her for her favors by Mr. Booth and Mrs. Wormley; hopes that by disposing of her (EW) land and negroes she and her family will be able to visit the place of her nativity; plans on taking up house around Christmas and hopes that she and her mother [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell] will visit her; disappointed that she and her mother did not come down this summer; thinking of ways to try to get her (MB) down; relates her boys are well and have both become Collegians; send their love to her (EW) and their cousins; Aunt Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary] is visiting and sends her love; she (SC) hopes to be excused from writing as Mr. Booth, who is going to deliver the letter, is coming in an hour; Uncle Blair [John Blair] and his sons are well but his wife [Jean (Balfour) Blair] is greatly afflicted with cholic; sister Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary] is not able to raise her turkeys and make money from their sale; relates that in a letter from Aunt Thompson [Elizabeth (Blair) Thompson] that her youngest daughter had died with the \"chincough\", Helen and Alfred also had it and Captain Thompson was just getting over it; she [ET] begs to be remembered to you and yours; relates that \"Battersea\" and the Mills are leased for five years and £1000 p[e]r an[nu]m which will enable the executors to pay off the debts of \"Battersea\" and the Mills, which must be sold when Robert Banister comes of age; thinks that with the thirds of these and two other plantations she should be able to live comfortably in this cheap place; asks her to say something to the boys of her love for them; hopes they are both recovered. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Decides to write to her sister as she has just been informed that Mr. Booth will deliver it; thanks her for her last letter; saw Mr. Fairfax and asked if she was well and when he was planning on leaving town; he replied in the next stage; laments her sister declining to come \"down the country\" since her finances are so low she will not be able to comply with her promise unless her sister decides to come down; hopes she will think about it and come; did not realize it was near 12 o'clock, when Mr. Booth will call for the letter, until the boys came home from college; begs her sister to refer to her niece's letter which was \"more full\"; send love from Sister Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary], Sister Blair [Jean (Balfour) Blair], and \"Polly\", her sons and herself; thinks that in short stages she (MB) would be able to make the journey down \"and being in as good society\" might improve her health; flatters herself that if she is paid regularly she will be able to furnish a \"carriage and Pair\" which will allow her to visit her friends with \"more ease and less expense than the stage\"; remarks that \"Betset\" was informed that Mrs. B[ooth] is on her way, hopes she will be able to read the letter. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Reminds her of their friendship; thanks her for her letter; glad that she and her family are well and hopes they stay well; Mr. Peachy moved his family from \"Amelia\" to his new purchase along the James River; stayed two months in Petersburg and arrived here the 2nd of November; doesn't think she (EW) would be pleased with all the \"water prospects\" although there is a convenience in the two ferrys which go to Williamsburg or Ceeleys; has been packed and waiting to leave but cannot because the river is frozen; discusses \"Sally\" [Sarah Blair Peachy] and [Elizabeth Griffin Peachy]; relates that \"Polly's\" [Peachy] nose \"begins to be in great danger -- a word to the wise you understand me...\"; mortified that she will not be able to visit; asks what has become of the \"fascinating Doctor\"; fears that she (EW) wil never visit because the Doctor will make life in the country so pleasant; meets Mr. Wormley, his Lady, and Mr. Starke in Petersburg; asks if Miss Mercer lives in her neighborhood; thinks Miss Mercer lives with Mrs. James Wormley; pities Miss Mercer's situation; her Williamsburg friends were all well except \"Jemmy\" Blair who is in a decline; Doctors said only hope for \"Jemmy\" was to go to West Indies; fears that his (JB) father will not let him go because of his fondness for him; the \"good couple at Ceeleys\" were well; replies that she knows nothing of Captain Nelson except that he is not married yet; asks her to send her regards to her Mamma [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell]; plans to write her (MB) when she gets back to Williamsburg; blesses her friend and hopes it showers down to her and her family. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Thanks her for her letter; discusses her (SC) health; says she does not look upon \"great riches as necessary to constitute happiness\" but \"a cheerful disposition and a contented mind\"; supposes that she has rented her land and negroes which will leave her free to visit; will be pleased to see her and her children at \"Ceeleys\"; thinks thair family will be reduced as Cap[tai]n Nelson has written to Mr. Cary that he wishes to take Cary to King William [County] where he says there is a good tutor; thinks it necessary that Cary go as she thought Cap[tai]n Nelson had forgotten he had a son; says he [CN] makes excuses for not coming and writing; laments that he [CN] has forgotten her daughter \"Sally\" so completely that he neglects her son; heard that she (EW) was well; worries about her daughter \"Polly\" [Peachy] who is \"breeding so fast\"; plans to visit her in May if she is able; says her \"Betsey\" is in Williamsburg where she thinks she is improving; she (EW) will see from her mother's [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell] letter that her (SC) brother's family [John Blair' s family] is in an unhappy situation. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Found the roads for 5 or 6 miles above her house so bad that she rode with the windows down for \"fear of a tilt\"; was sore for a week after; met Colonel Triplett [?] and her (MB) neighbors at little River; they think purchasing the revision of the land was a fortunate bargain; Colonel Triplett [?] planned on going to Richmond in 12 days and said he would do her business so she deferred writing to Mr. Norton; Colonel didn't call; fears she is \"disapointed [sic] of the scheme of sell[in]g\"; doesn't know what to do as her crop of corn is only half what it was last year; feels that if she doesn't make something to live on this year she is going to have to try something or somewhere else as she cannot \"go on sinking\"; \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] is at Mr. Lacey's who \"thinks she mends in her writing\"; she [MW] is anxious to send her (EW) a let[te]r by Christmas; hopes the boys are well; asks what became of George's eruption; asks for her love to be given to the boys; hopes they will not get \"any disorder\" that will prevent their coming to see them [MB, MW]; if she has no objection she (MB) is going to hire out Lucinda to Dawson who is anxious to have her, she (MB) will make up to her (EW) what she thinks she will hire for; Lucinda is to \"go up\" at Christmas to see her children; Lucinda must return the day before hiring so she'll know what to do; she (MB) is sick, has a bad cold, sore thoat, is not clear of fever and her eyes are very weak; hopes her neighbors Mrs. Wormley and Miss Stark are well; asks to have her compliments presented there and at Fairfield; will not be seeing \"Polly\" until Saturday; she [MW] did the cap very quick and Mrs. Owden has it on; asks if she heard the \"Mayor was united to lovely Nelly?\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Explains that a perusal of the enclosed letter [missing] will explain his motives for writing it; encloses it to her as it is the surest way of its getting to her \"Mama's\" (MB) own hands; asks her to send it by some safe opportunity; doesn't know whether his advice will be taken; but if not feels grateful of having done what he thinks of as an act of friendship \"without any possible hope of self interest\". 1p. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents [?] detained her servant a day; feels she will excuse him when she finds Mr. and Mrs. Whiting and Mrs. Brown expressed friendship to her and the hope to have her for a \"nearer neighbour\" [sic] while dining with them yesterday; explains that htey are not kept at home by bad roads and weather but by some necesssaries; if the necessaries arrive when expected they will set out this week; has no particular news or offerings to his grandson's; asks her to assure them that in him they will find a friend; since writing and coming to breakfast he found her Mama [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell Prescott] was indisposed with \"a fit of cholic\", like the one she had when she was there; she [MP] recovered and ate dinner but did not feel well enough to write; she [MP] askes him to send her blessings to her and the children with thanks for her (EW) l[ette]r and presents; he heard [Mary Blair Whiting] had commenced writinf to her mother; she [MW] \"is well and danced a few Reels at Mrs. Skinkers, the day of Miss Polly's wedding.\"","Scope and Contents Being alone and tires with geography decides to amuse herself by writing to her; geography is interesting and improving but too much reading \"confuses the idea, and nums [sic] the brain\"; supposes Christmas was dull due to the finess of the weather, without a dance through the neighborhood; it is not too late for a deep snow to be productive of several dances; Mr. W. Stuart and Betsey Tolliafer are \"to tie the nuptial kurt next month\"; although this was a sudden and unexpected thing among his [WS] acquaintances, he threatened all summer to \"stumble on a wife by spring\"; he [WS] is building a fine house with \"great rapidity\" and as soon as it is completed they will have a week's dancing in it; thinks she (EW) might go to the dance unless she has changed her situation by next Christmas; thinks Mr. Foot, another of their beaus, would lie to marry his cousin Miss Bankade of King George [County, Virginia]; was told Miss Bankade is a pretty girl with a fine fortune; he [Mr. Foot] has the wishes of his acquaintances to succeed if he pays his addresses as they expect; Mr. Lee and family moved to their new house on the hill; their family and the Effingham girls paid a formal visit to the Lees yesterday and were pleased with their neighbor; she is agreeable and free from pride as she [Miss Alexander] could wish; they were happy to find Doct[o]r Alexander at home, sitting by a comfortable fireside; not easy o express how happy she was upon seeing her esteem[e]d brother; sorry that he did not cal lon Mr. Prescott on his way down particularly as she (EW) intended to visit at the time; he would have been happy to attend her (EW) as it is disagreeable to travel alone; her family is well although her father has been so unwell as to confine himself to his bed. 3pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Enclosed the papers [missing] she selected for Mr. Lee and his use for her defense in a suit brought against her by Mr. [Carter] Braxton; hopes they will be sufficient \"in the settling of the business\"; wishes to see him as writing give her trouble because her \"sight fails\"; supposes he will attend the Court at Dumfries [County]; begs him to see them and if possible says she will meet him unless he \"should be coming up to this neighborhood\"; Mr. Prescott is not at home; sends her repects to his lady and hopes she will be visit[in]g her Aunt soon, that they may \"participate in that pleasure also.\" 1p. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Letter is dated October 6, no year. If he had time he w[oul]d abuse him by the hour for not coming here before this time altho[ugh] he (RL) knew it w[oul]d be conducive to his health \"to breathe some of the pure air of Danby\"; Cousin Little returned last night from Bath perfectly well; he [Cousin Little] left Colonel Hood at Mr. Wiley's and they are expecting him and his equipage every minute; they are both in good health; Cousin Sally is busy mending some cloth or she w[oul]d write to him (RL); she [Sally] requests he call at Mrs. Live's for some handkerchiefs she promised to buy for her; she also asks that he see if there are any letters at the post office for any of the family; asks that he call at Sexsmith's for a p[ai]r of shoes he had to mend for him and send them by the bearer; sends hims best love and compliments to all enquiring friends; his (RL) commission has arrived. 2pp. ALS","Scope and Contents Received hers and Mr. Prescott's letters three days ago by Doctor Galt who picked them up in Gloucester C[?] house; she was found attending their mutual friend Doctor Graham who has been extremely ill with a \"violent, billious fever\"; he (Dr. Graham) arrived there, early in May by water from Philadelphia, stayed a week with them and went on to see his sister Wiatt where he stayed too long; the third of July he had an attack of the ague and fever; on the fourth he was well enough to attend Chapel and hear the young orator declame; that evening he went to a ball given by the ladies and the following day he had another attack of the agues; describes Doctor Graham's illness and how it is different from the common kind of agues; he (Dr. Graham) first became ill at the Raleigh Tavern where he had gone after the ball because he didn't want to disturb the family up there; he was intending to come up in the morning but was attacked too early and remained at the Tavern until the following Tuesday morning; Mrs. Maupin's time was so taken up that she could not nurse him herself; alarmed he asked her Dr. Uncle if he could borrow his carriage so she could bring Dr. Graham up where she could take care of him; he assented and Dr. Graham has been attended by Doctors Barraud and Galt; thinks he is out of danger but as her Uncle does not leave untilnext Thursday she will wait to send this letter so he [MP] will be able to inform his [Doctor Graham] relatives how he is; has endeavored in some measure to show him she has not forgotten his great goodness to herself and her husband by caring for him; as soon as Doctor Graham is completely recovered he will take the stage to Dumfires; he wants to be remembered to his \"Enfield\" friends; plans to write for him to his mother; is having a great deal of company so cannot write separately to Mr. Prescott; Mr. Braxton S[enio]r is in town and call[e]d to see them that morning. but as they had company, made no mention of Obediah; supposes Mr. P[rescott] will have to come down and join her weak voice to [?] him [Carter Braxton, Sr.]; believes Charlotte Balfour and the other girls are to write for themselves; hears a demand for the ink so hastes to conclude; sends love to Mr. P[rescott] and Nancy; Polly's [Mary Blair Whiting] hands are so bad by the \"Muskquetoes\" that she begs her to tell her she will write by Doctor G[raham] and hopes a l[ette]r she sent last week will convince her how much she loves her and Grand Pappa; she [MW] asks to be remembered to Nancy. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Relates that she was given great pleasure by Doctor Graham's arrival last Friday Week to Bull Run and sent forw[ar]d his pacquets [sic]; he came here Monday Even[in]g and found Miss S. Brooke with her [MP]; Doctor Graham went to Mr. Tyler's to see [?] his Dulcenia yesterday; hopes Doctor Graham who is thin and grave will recover; her d[ea]r Jenny's happiness is upper most and hopes it will be permanent with the \"man of her choice\"; the Doctor dropped a hint that \"a house was fitting up for Jenny\"; comments that she [Jenny] amused them \"ab[ou]t his making a figure at the Red House on a Sabbath day\"; Mr. Clayton has been down to Alexandria, called there, and took his daughter's \"up with him to Mr. Holker's\"; he disappointed Mrs. Hannah and fears he will disappoint her (EW); her (EW) last letter \"had a speedy conveyance\" by H. Alexander who brought them the sad news that her (EW) sister Washington had died of a \"bilious Cholic\"; Mrs. Boother died of cholic at Bath \"sson after she got there\"; Colonel Alexander came up and brought George to see them; he [George] and Frank are well, but in \"want of hatts [sic]\"; George failed to get any at Smith's store; he [George] told her Mrs. Alexander said to bring warm clothes with him because it would be cold next month; he says he only has a winter waist coat; plans to write to Mr. Clayton who says he's getting cloth for the boys; says one of her (EW) letters arrived lately but the one about Mr. B. Carter Braxton must be lost; they were told not to expect \"Mad[a]m Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] until the weddings were over; concern[e]d at \"Polly's\" not going on with her \"musick\" [sic]; when her [MW] birthday arrives she shall drink her health; saw the \"inclosed advertizement [sic]\" in the Alexandria paper which she [MP] sent by Mr. Clayton to make enquiries [sic] as to the price, but it was sold; Doctor Stewart bou[gh]t if for one of the Muss Custise for £120 a sum she would have been loathe to give; pleads with [Polly] to borrow her Mamma's (EW) \"humberella\" [sic] and exert herself in doing what will induce them to get her a good instrument; sorry to hear from her [MW] mother that she hates writing and does not mind her mother's admonitions; begs that she [MP] does not hear these things of her again; George claims her [EW?] promise of guinea and a half as he has gotten through \"grammer [sic]\"; Colonel Alexander does not expect to keep Murdock another year; Nancy Mac is much better although she has lost her son; Mrs. Whiting is well again and the \"neighborhood is recovered its usual Healthy State\"; Mr. Baylor lost his daughter Courtney with a \"putrid sore throat\"; Mrs. Betton is taken ill; her [MP] brother got overset in his carriage six mile on the other side of Dumfries, broke the top of his carriage, had a cut on his forehead, bruised his temple and had a headache and \"small stupor\" for a while; Doctor told her that he [John Blair] had written him from Philadelphia and was well; thinks that by the house \"got and ready\" he must have known about Jenny's intentions before he left for Williamsburg; hopes to get Lewis Whiting, who is at Snow Hill, to carry her letters down; wrote to Mr. Page about the spinnet; thinks it will be ok for \"Polly' to practice on; bids her farewell since she is almost blind; asks to be remembered to her friends; plans to write tomorrow to some of them if not sent for by Mrs. Betton whom she promised to attend to on the \"unexpected oceasion [sic]\"; blesses them and wishes them good health. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Informs her dear Betsey (EW) that accounts of Mrs. Booth's death are false; she (MB) has been riding out tho it is s[ai]d that her life is despair[e]d of, this may be false also\"; has been mainly at Mr. Whitings since last Wednesday, as the horses were sent home \"and could not bee spared from the plough\"; the horses were brought to her yesterday and she took the opportunity of dining with Nancy Mac, who is recovering her spirits after the loss of her son; she [NM] asked to be remembered to her (EW); S. Brooke promises to write to Jenny; Mr. Lewis Whiting is there but expects to go down in a few days; saw Doct[o]r Graham who \"recovers his flesh and good looks very fast\"; Mr. P. promises to write to her; slept poorly last night and is not fit for writing today; planned to write to her sister and Mary and Charlotte but she will postpone it as she is \"totally unhinged\"; she is preserving peaches; Mrs. Betton keeps up yet but \"think she cannot do so long\"; asks her to tell \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] she drank to her health on her birthday and hopes she will enjoy many of them; begs love to all her friends; under the sense of \"gratitude for their late favors\"; asks that every blessing attend her (EW); relates \"a little after 12 o'clock now for M.H. and Jenny's happy moments.\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Mr. Lewis Whiting will inform her about her mother's [Mary (Blair) Prescott] health; obliged to wirte at the last hour as he has been very busy visiting and being visited; writes from a friend's house, Mr. Beton, whose wife has just had a baby; acknowledges the large packet of eltters they recieved from \"female correspondents\" by Dr. Graham; asks her to tell the other nurses that thanks to them Dr. Graham is in perfect health; does not think he will be able to meet her at Richmond; does not think it will be much use \"to accomodate the business between us, and your Uncle\" [Carter Braxton]; knows he has sent once to Richmond for the serva[n]t and finds it a reluctant business as he does not want to take the chance of being \"duped\" again by the gent[leman] who detains him; needs to seek information from her; sipposes she has heard the unsettled account between her Uncle, Mama, and herself are reffered to Major Peers and Mr. Lacy; must make them [Major Peers and Mr. Lacy] acquainted with the claims in best manner possible; advises her to put claims in writing or they will have to wait her coming; will attempt to get a receipt from Mr. [Robert] Randolph; regrets that Miss Mary's musical pursuits are suspended; relates her mother [Mary (Blair) Prescott] has written a letter to procure an instrument from Mr. Page; plans to help get a good instrument when their young scholar [Mary Blair Whiting] shows some progress; knows no news except reports of Dr. Sheldon and her cousin Neddy's matrimonial pursuits, \"one to Miss love\", the others adding a family link, \"Carter to Carter\"; asks her to tell Lady Jane how much she has gratified her Aunt [MP] and him by the course she is steering and the way she communicates it to Enfield; wishes Mary [Whiting] would do the same; relates he fell from a horse but the damage was only \"skin deep\"; obliged for frequent invitations to her home; says that no opportunity for her mother [MP] to go to Williamsb[ur]g will be lost; hopes that when she [MP] goes there she will still be in good health; Colonel Alexander and her (EW) son George have visited them; George looks as he should; he is going in a few days to see Fras. [?] and expects the company of both to see Mrs. Alexander and Fam[il]y; asks to be especially remembered to all the ladies; asks them and her to keep an eye on Lady Jane; trusts they will all profit from it; when they hear the \"why and wherefore\" from Fred[eric]k she shall know without delay. 3pp. AL.","Scope and Contents Hopes she has recovered her health; concerned about the loss to her mama [Mary (Blair) Prescott] and herself of Mr. Prescott; hopes to hear she (EW), her mama, \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] and her sons are doing well; heard that her mamma's deed [prenuptual contract] was never recorded; fears \"disagreable consequences may ensue\"; will be glad to hear her fears are unfounded; claims the promis she (EW) made by eay of her sister Bannister to write; will be glad to hear she got home with no difficulty and the mountain air restored her health; she (SC) has been suffering for the past 3 months from small pox, mumps and whooping cough; \"Betsey\" [Cary] was innoculated for small pox and thinking \"herself secure she went imprudently among the negroes\"; discusses \"Betsey's\" illness with small pox and her (SC) ministrations; she [Betsey] has recovered slowly but she (SC) thinks she will get well, though she has an ungly cough; she (SC) sends love to her, \"Polly\" [MW] and her sons; asks her to tell \"Polly\" [MW] she hopes to retain a place in her memory; asks her to excuse \"this blotted scrol [sic]\" as her eyes are weak. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Her letter came on return from \"Ceeleys\" [Elizabeth County, Virginia] where all were well; feels uneasy about her enquiry which seems to say Mr. Prescott's creditors who depend for satisfaction on her estate; regrets that the deed of trust made before her marriage was never recorded; discusses the legal aspects of the claims made by Mr. Prescott's creditors and whether her estate can be protected; asks for the extent of their claims; the 29th of October Jenny [(Blair)] Henderson was delivered of a son \"who was born into a better world\" [died] 3 weeks later; his sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] has been sick for the past few days; he has not heard from her [AB] today because it's snowy; \"Betty\" Cary's wedding clothes are \"implying all hands\"; expects to get a summons to \"Ceeleys\" [Elizabeth County] as soon as they [the Carys] get home; hopes they have all goten rid of their colds; he has just \"taken a very bad one\"; sends love to the boys [sons of EW]; to save her the expense of postage he has waited for a privated opportunity; Mr. Darby is to go to Philadelphia and will he hopes deliver it at the post-office in Dumfries. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Requested information from her in his last letter as to the extent of Mr. Prescott's debts; thinks that \"altho Colonel Burwell's marriage conract might protect the property you had antecedent to that event\", the property he \"devised\" to her would be exposed to the claims of Mr. Prescott's creditors; the deed executed between him [Mr. Prescott] and her [MP], and her trustees should have been recorded in the time prescribed by law; since that was not done she will not be able to parry her creditors; thinks that since those who were supposed to record the deed are friends she might not want to hold them liable for not doing it; his daughters are unwell; Mary [Blair] was \"hysterical\" although he hopes she is getting better; he and \"Jenny\" [Jane (Blair) Henderson] were sent for to take leave of her (MB); \"Jenny\" is beginning to be sick with fevers \"without any ague\"; he has had almost continual cholics although he is eating more than is good for him; Sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] is welll; she [AB] parted with her son Monro who sailed Tuesday for N(EW) York where Mr. Constable will educate him at his own expense; \"little Robert's\" father is sending him to Scotland to be under the care of some relations, in the meantime, while at sea, a friend of Dr. Wilson's will care for him; recieved a letter from Sister Thompson [Elizabeth (Blair) Thompson] 3 or 4 months ago which said she and the Admiral were not well; the rise in the price of necessaries exhausts their [the Thompson's] income and they are thinking of moving to a cheaper country; sends love to \"Betsey\" Eliza (Braxton) Whiting, \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] and her (EW) sons; his daughter Henderson [Jane (Blair)] sends her love to her Aunt [MP] and her cousins. 1p. ALS","Scope and Contents Recieved her \"favor\" of Jan[aur]t 16th some days ago and postponed an answer [...?] \"the information requested\"; all that he recollects of Mr. Norton's affair is that he saw and approved of the deed; \"upon expressing the approbation in writing\" Mr. Blair \"he supposes saw the mon[e]y\"; satisfied that the deed was forwarded to Mr. Prescott; recollects giving him directions \"respecting the mode of proving it as to get it recorded\"; will continue his search; if he can be enabled to give further information he will do so; the suit a [?] of hers and Mrs. P[rescott] will engage his attention and warmest exertions; asks to be presented respectfully to Mrs. P[rescott]; plans to write and forward a copy of the bill to her mother [Mary Prescott] as soon as he gets one. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Received the letter she honored him with writing; encloses a copy of Gills Bill [missing] which is this moment received; asks her to get some \"professional Gentleman\" to draw her answer; asks her to send the answer together with the copy enclosed as soon as possible; reassures her she can rely on his best exertions being used for her interest. 1p. AL [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Returned from a \"melancholy\" visit with the unfortunate Mrs. Hubard \"who to add to all her woes\" had her house consumed by fire\"; her [MH] furniture \"was saved from flames but broken to pieces\"; Fanny [Hubard] was to be married to Mr. Sinclair but she is ill at Mrs. Hunt's; thier clothes were either stolen or burnt so that the inhabitants have collected 600 dollars for their relief and the ladies are to give them \"necessary apparel\"; indebted to her sister for writing; sister Cary's [Sarah (Blair) Cary] feet and ankles are swollen which makes tem \"apprehensive of dropsy\"; should not have gone down [to Ceeleys] as Miss Sally Anderson did not but could not think what to do with Mrs. Plinckard and her daughter who are with her [AB] for another month; Sally Anderson promises to try and give her her opinion [of Sarah Cary] so that she can pass on the information; Mr. Tucker has postponed his journey til day after tomorrow when \"this must away\"; Sister Thompson's [Elizabeth (Blair) Thompson] latest account says she was ill and went to Bath England but did not benefit from it; she [ET] says cost of living [in England] is so high that they had to \"put down many superfluities\"; she [AB] thinks one superfluity they should continue is wine; Mrs. Tazewell has had unfavorable account of her son William who has had 2 or 3 operations; he [WT] would have died but Mrs. Field took him in and did all that she could for his reliefl; refers her to B[etsey] Whiting's letter for \"occuraences from hence\"; Mrs. Hunt is shortly to marry Capt[ai]n Baron; her [AB] son Theo[doric]k [Banister] sends his love and best wishes. 3pp. ALS. Including ALS from Anne B[anister] to [Mary (Blair) Prescott], News about Sister Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary]. Received a letter from Miss Sally [Anderson] from \"Ceeleys\" [Elizabeth County, Virginia] which says that Dr. Griffin is convinced Sis[te]r Cary (SC) has dropsy; discusses symptoms of her (SC) dropsy and the effect of Dr. Griffin's prescription; she (SC) presents her affection to her [MP], \"Betsey\" Eliza (Braxton) Whiting and her (EW) children; Miss Sally [Anderson] says her (SC) \"appetite and spirit are mending\"; plans to go down [\"Celleys\"] soon; Mr. Cary received a letter from Capt[ai]n Thompson which said his daughter Sarah was going to be married to a \"very genteel young gentleman\", with a \"genteel fortune\" who is in the Army; Norbourne [Thompson?] is again in command of a sloop of War \"which Lord Spencer says is to lead the way to a higher preferment\"; \"Polly\" Peachy and family are well; she [PP] is recovered and was visiting her parents [the Carys] looking better than before her illness; must write B. Fairfax who she heard has had a violent \"attack of Rhumatism.\" 2pp.","Scope and Contents Endeavoring to get a road opened between this place and John Anderson's in Culpeper County and by his mill seat which will shorten the distance about three miles; discusses details of road; does not wish to take legal steps about road without consulting him; hopes he will have no objections so that it will take place \"as soon as the Bridge is done at the mouth of Carter's run.\" 1p. ALS. Including a map drawn by William Horner of the proposed road. 1p.","Scope and Contents Grateful for the confidence she reposes in him in respect to the instruction of her two sons; the character she gives them is not the result of partiality; he has heard \"favourable\" opinions of them by others; happy to have them in his care; her wishes will be respectfully attended to; too busy to give her an answer to her kind invitation; \"acknowledges the receipt of twenty dollars\" through her son; as he keeps books, will give her credit for same; has no stamped papers \"in this moment\". 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Witnessed the death of her (EW) Aunt Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary]; she was seized about two weeks ago with a violent \"pleuricy\"; discusses the details of her (SC) illness; asks her to excuse the incoherence of her melancholy letter; daughter Peachy [Polly Peachy], sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] and Sally Anderson were with her when she died; \"she (SC) retain[e]d her senses at the last, and prayed for all her friends\"; leaves it to her prudence whether it should be communicated to her mother [Mary Prescott]; asks her to write and tell her how her mother does. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Discusses the death of Sarah (Blair) Cary and Mr. Bracken's eulogy of her; her burial at Rich Neck; her (SC) husband's [Wilson Cary] reaction to her death; wishes she could comfort her (EW) and her [AB] sister [Mary (Blair) Prescott]; will not be able to visit them until she journeys this summer with Wilson Cary who is going to see his daughter Fairfax; asks if the neighbors assist her; hopes that thay do for their sakes because they may end up in the same situation; thinks Mr. Whiting, \"or any who kill meats\" wou[l]d spare his feet for jellies; sure that if she makes her wants known to them [her neighbors] \"will not fail to send often\"; asks her to make her [AB] sister [Mary Prescott] sensible of her \"tenderest sympathy and sincere love\"; rarely writes but does not love her less; Mary Andrews and Charlotte Balfour have written; received letters from Titchfield [Southhampton, England] poor Mary T. whose situation and her (EW) Mary's [Blair Whiting] are exactly alike -- \"except she grieves herself sick\"; concerned for her friends [EW, MP, MW] at \"Enfield\"; she [ET] greets them with love and asks to be informed of them; has been away from Williamsburg since early Jan[uar]y; from letters learned that Mary [(Blair)] A[ndrews] was not well and Jenny N. has a bad cough for which she does nothing; her [JN] son Tho[ma]s Hamilton \"is a lovely babe\" and the delight of his grandfather who with the rest of their connections are well; her [AB] son Theo[doric]k's trips to the \"Northard\" was good for his health and good looks; he [TB] just started the study of Physick; her [AB] son Monro is at Princeton College where he is liked by Masters and fellow students; he (MB) inquired after her (EW) and her family; Jenny Cary had been preparing to settle in Williamsburg prior to the death of her [AB] sister (SC), Mr. Cary will now settle there also; she has to look for another house and move so she can go up country; Polly Peachy who went home about a fortnight ago desired that she send her (EW) her [PP] love; her [PP] youngest child is the heartiest she ever had; Cousin Andrews wrote to her [AB] and requested news of her (EW); finds the account of her sons pleasing; asks her to accept her sincere love for herself and her children; asks her to tell \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] she regrets \"Dame Fortune deals so scantily by those, whose merits deserves her bounty's\"; hopes the object of her [MW] wishes will be hers; [verbatim transcription of Mr. Bracken's eulogy of Sarah (Blair) Cary]; asks her to write and let her know how they are; thinks it is possible that she (EW) could visit and leave \"Polly\" [MW] to attend her [MP]; hopes God will enable her to \"go thro[ugh] the fatigue\" of her \"benevolent undertaking\" without injury to herself; hopes he [God] will spare her to her children and her friends; Jenny Cary insists on her adding that she should have written but her mother (SC) usually wrote the letter for the family. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received her niece's letter by special messenger; she and her (EW) uncle [Wilson Cary] unite in thanks for her proof of affection and desire to see them; unable to commit themselves [AB, WC] to a definite time to visit her; she and her (EW) friends applaud her devotion to her \"afflicted parent\" [MP]; the Father [God] will not fail her in his rewards; if she had a carriage she would have planned to visit her sooner and longer; the Colonel [Wilson Cary] is grateful for her attention and sends his best wishes but concluded that he was unable to name the specific date they would be down to visit; if she (EW) was not so unlucky in her horses she [AB] would have gone and stayed with her and had Mr. C[ary] call for her; dined at \"Fairfield\" last Wednesday where she saw Mrs. Herbert who won her over by her high commendations of her (EW) and \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting]; they [the Herberts] are to be there [Shannon Hill] on next Monday when she shall fix with the \"good Dowager Lady Washington\", who has promised to take her, the time of going to Capt[ai]n Byrds; the attention from that quarter [Mrs. Washington] has \"exceeded\" her expectation; plans on taking advantage of seeing as many old acquaintances as possible since she cannot see her; yesterday she and Mr. Cary made themselves sick by eating ice-creams, water-melons and plums at Mr. Baylors; is so sick she must \"repair to the pillow\"; apologizes for detaining man Ceasor; Betsey F. shed tears at some parts of her (EW) letter; she [BF] sends her love ro her and her children; she [BF] hopes she will be able to come with them but \"is not certain what effect her rhetoric may have with her Lord\"; was agreeably surprised by \"Betsey\" F.'s desire to come with them; Mr. Cary got her to choose a fashionable straw bonnet in Richmond, Virginia for \"Polly\" [MW]; hopes Ceasor can bring it to her [MW] but if not it will wait until she brings it; the hair must be \"drest\" [sic] to make it becoming; thinks along with B. Fairfax that her [AB] sister [MP] should be acquainted with the death of her Sister Cary [Sarah Cary] prior to Mr. Cary's coming there; afraid she will discover the truth through Mr. Cary's dress or demeanor; feels her [MP] senses are \"too much blunted\" for the death to make any impression on her; asks her (EW) to express her, Mr. Cary's and Betsey F.'s affection to her [AB] sister [MP]; \"Polly\" [MW] and her (EW) boys have a claim on her affection; has not heard from her own boys since she left the old city Williamsburg; expects Monro [Banister] to be in Virginia in Oct[obe]r; Theo[doric]k [Bainster] will then be settled in Rich[mond], Virginia in Chriegnan and Adams' Shop; in a year or two he [TB] goes to Scotland and after finishing there will visit his friends at Titchfield [Southhampton, England]; doesn't know whether she will live to see it; left Dr. Barraud in wretched health; he [DB] along with Mr. and Mrs. Tucker were preparing to set out for Augusta Springs [Augusta County, Virginia]; the Bishop also intended to go there; Mrs. Dunbar who also plans to go to Augusta Springs ought to vary her scene; she [Mrs. Dunbar] seems to feel the loss of her Daughter Tucker more now; was charged by the circle of acquaintances \"from that quarter\" to give affectionate remembrances to her (EW); asks to know if a letter from her brother [John Blair] was enjoyable or painful to her (EW) mother [MP]; wrote a few lines to her because Mrs. Washington thought she would be able to send a letter but was disappointed; met two Miss Whitings, her (EW) sisters at Mrs. Washington's and paid them particular attention; they [the Whitings] do not even visit her (EW) Bro[the]r Frank [Whiting?] who is close by; Betsey [Whiting] regrets this; hears that \"Polly\" plans on getting married; sends her blessing. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents \"Arrived on the 10th day of this large city a perfect stranger\"; did not have a \"tittle\" but his cares were taken care of by the kind attentions of a family; welfare of his \"Enfield\" [Prince William County, Virginia] are predominant in his breast; stimulous added to his exertions by the fact that he will see his friends in the Spring; grateful acknowledgement of her last letter; answers that he did not go and see Capt[ain] Rutherford's father because he did not want to wound an old gentleman \"whose heart was already too deeply lacerated with the conduct of a bad son\"; assured she will not blame him for his conduct towards the family; discusses his classes; his professors, Doctor Woodhouse and Dr. Rush; does not have much time to himself but occaisionally goes to the theatre; wishes his friends at \"Enfield\" could partake of its amusement; has taken lodgings with the family of a good old lady who has half a dozen daughters the youngest of which is 30; they [the old lady and her daughters] reminds him of the \"Vicker\" [sic] of Wakefield's family \"for they are eternally making up and ripping old gause [sic]\"; must write to his friends; asks her to write soon; hopes health and happiness attend her; sends respectful compliments to Mrs. Lacey and all her other neighbors with whom he is acquainted. 3pp. ALS. [signature partially clipped]","Scope and Contents Was delivered of a letter by her son, who is also his friend, George [Whiting]; sorry to inform her that the rumor that he was unwell for three weeks was true; was very ill for two weeks past having \"caught cold with the mumps\"; Colonel Parker sent him to this place with his carriage; has now recovered \"accept being very much debilitated\"; gives him pain to hear of Mamma's [Mary Prescott] situation; hopes she will be relieved of her troubles in a few days; unhappy for his d[ea]r Mary [Blair Whiting]; astonished that the pain in her [MW] jaw baffles the \"deep skill\" of his friend Lacy; has observed her complaining of her fingers getting tired and must do the same; expects to see her in eight or ten days at the farthest; wishes happiness attend her and hher family. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Does not have time to answer her last letter as fully as he intended; when he was last at \"Enfi[el]d\" a certain gloom appeared to hover round which he could not account for in any other way but his having the Blue [Thew?] which was fully confirmed by her last letter to him; that he caused them one pleasing moment has been productive on many serious reflections; is she had known his motive she would not have blamed him; had no idea of continuing until this time in the Army but it has improved his medical knowledge; is more determined to resign and see her about Chris[tmas] in the character of a student of Physick; his Capt[ain] has been absent for three or four weeks and he has command of the Company; he finds this position diagreeable as he is out all hours of the night and sometimes all night which he finds bad for his health; there are a number of strangers there at present; the Third [?] Reg[imen]t has arrived from Mary[lan]d and half of the first Reg[imen]t of Artillery; some of the officers are very agreeable and some the reverse; would be in vain for him to attempt descriptions of the place at present; if she has seen Mr. Jefferson's ideas they are elegant; in his next letter he will try to give a description of the place and its natives; is writing from a cold tent with nothing between him and the Heavens except little canvas which he hopes will give him excuse for the scrawl; hopes she will not be so cruel as to keep her word and not write to him while he is at camp; asks her to take compassion on a poor being and write to the care of Henry Peyton, Winchester, Virginia; if her mother [Mary Prescott] can remember him asks her to mention him to her and his dear friends. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents To tell him she is offended with him is needless since he doesn't care about her and doesn't love her; this is the third letter she has wirtten to him and has not gotten one back from his Lordship; calls him Lieutenant Chintze and says he doesn't love \"Crab Sally\" now; hates one Betsey Coonrod who is in town; he must love her as she loves him \"next to ...\"; thanks him for Mairs and Betsey's last letter; Bet[sey] tells her she wrote by last weeks mail; asks him to enquire about that letter for her as she suspects the post office kept it for its own private picking; asks him to get it and send it to her; says she will probably pay the postage of all the letters from Betsey; that is Whiting's proposition \"as it will save sharp skins which he finds scarce article at Denby\"; Whiting is one of the most industrious souls that ever lived; he [RHL] ought to come up and take pattern; he says at this moment she is longing to see him; asks him to come. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Asks why her niece is so long silent; asks if her letters might be \"mis-carried\"; write her and Betsey F[airfax] and Mrs. Ambler by Mr. Carter Harrison; received Mrs. Ambler's reply, so believes the letters reached their destination; has been with her friend Mrs. Lyons for almost two months, but is \"just on the wing for Richmond\" Virginia; plans to go from there to Petersburg Virginia and Mr. Peachy's; expects Polly [Peachy] will accompany her to the old city Williamsburg; plans to see Monro [Banister] who she hopes will not again be disappointed in visiting Virg[ini]a; visited yesterday at Mrs. Page's (Colonel William Nelson's daughter Sally Cary) where she learned Mr. Charles Page, her husband, was to set out tomorrow for \"the Ridge\"; although this is her last day there decided to take the opportunity to let her know that a fortnight ago Jenny Henderson added another son to her family; she [JH] is poorly harrased by a bad coughwhich she has had for awhile; if the letter she expects to meet in Rich[mon]d does not have a better account of her [JH], she will take the stage directly to Williamsburg; the rest of the relatives are well; certain that if other family members knew she was writing they would unite in wishing her and her children \"tender and affectionate remembrances\"; Mrs. Lyons and R. Dawson desire to be presented to her (EW) with their sincere regards; must scratch up a few lines to B[etsey] F[airfax]; asks to hear from her; would like her to say when it will be possible to come \"down the country\" 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents She and Mary [Blair Whiting] surprised by the arrival of \"favorite Henry's arrival\" there with l[ette]rs for their \"D[ea]r RObert\" and indulgences that he and all their friends are well; asks him to make her congratulations to his sister and her \"better half\" on the pleasing event; suspects she would have been more gratified if it had been a daughter; asks him why he didn't make an apology for her to her old friend Mr. Throckmorton for her not visiting him; would have gone from Mrs. Aris's to visit him [Mr. Throckmorton] if she had known her road from Fairfield was washed out; would have gone to see him [Mr. Throckmorton] from his son and daughter where she was visiting but she was indisposed; told his [Mr. Throckmorton] son Mordica to tell him why she could not visit; if she ever lives to cross this ridge again she will make ample reparation to him and several others; he [Mr. Throckmorton] was mistaken in thinking she went to see all but him; Farva and the boys left before Henry's arrivval; Farva was so affected at leaving he cried; remarks what a wor[l]d it would be if all humans were like him [Farva]; she and Mary [Blair Whiting] have been very lonely since he, the boys and Farva have been gone; discusses Billy Marlow's extreme illness; sent for D[octo]r Lacey who pronounced him [BM] \"highly inflamitory\"; thinks at her \"time of life\" it is natural to feel melancholy and not be able to account for it; her soul sympathizes with Mrs. Magill whose son died, she [Mrs. Magill] would be happy \"if it wou[l]d please heaven to bless them with children\"; thinks children give their parents a lot of worry and anxiety; asks him to make his respects to both Mr. and Mrs. Magill, D[ocot]r Mackey and Lady - with \"Polly\"; asks him to tell her Aunt she will always be happy to see her or any of his other connections; asks him to tell his cousin she looks forward to seeing her next month; Henry says he will b back next week; Mary [Blair Whiting] intends to write to him (RL); Henry promises to come down with him (RL) and Mary; brings painful recollection when she remembers it will ahsten their [RL, MW] departures from them; Dr. Lacey thinks it probable Rush wou[l]d come to the Federal City as he [DL] did not suppose he (RL) would \"relinquish his offices in the Mint\"; if so it would shorten his (RL) journey; will offer her prayers up for his safety; hopes her letters will not fill him with \"enuis\"; his letter to George shall be sent by the first opp[ortunit]y; tells him to ask Mr. G. Taylor, if he sees him if he has been or intends to be in Harrison C[i]ty, and Green Briar and entreat him to see into by l[ette]r or some other way that the taxes are settled in time to save the lands; if she loses them [the lands] \"the fat will be all in the fire to remind him\" [Mr. G. Taylor] ; they are patented in Roger Prescott's name by Whitecroft to him; Masfield never answered her letter. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received letters from family and an hour ago sealed one to his mother; he (RL) will be glad that [Theodorick] Banister is nearly well and will be with them next week; he [Banister] now walks with a crutch after experiencing a summer of misery and wishing for death; must have been distressing for his [Banister] mother, whose spirits must now be revived; Doctor thinks he [Banister] is out of danger; the account given of him [Banister] to all of his friends must have been distressing; thinks William will take his horse at what was their bargain; he [GW] is sorry he [William] has been so cheated in him; whatever he (RL) does about the business he [GW] will be satisfied with; tells him to take care of his colt; \"do what will make a darner deep it fat this winter\"; lets him \"know whats for a tail Camelia \u0026 Tennius carries\"; supposes Billy has got him [the colt] in new order by now and sold him; rejoices to hear all their friends are well in Winchester; hopes they are well in Trenton; does not have time to write to Mary [Blair Whiting] but plans on writing her tomorrow; doesn't think Williamsburg agrees with his health; has not been well since arriving and presently has a bad cold and fever; has not been to lecture [at College of William \u0026 Mary] for two days but reads in his room night and day; as soon as well will attend the College [of William \u0026 Mary]; is much pleased with rules and modes of proceedings; on Monday and Wednesday evenings attends Mr. Madison's lectures on moral philosophy and on Friday his natural lecture; the rest of the week Mr. Andrew's lectures on Mathematics; spends spare time on history; is now reading \"Bolline\" must stop to write a composition on \"Innate Ideas\" asks him to give his love to all his friends in Winchester as well as in the neighborhood \"particularly to the \"Sun Beam of Beauty\"; will be \"acarn'd\" \"Polly\" if they do not have \"Oysters for dinner as big as your hand.\" 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents She will be surprised to hear from him at this late date; asks for her indulgence for the above as well as the long silence; hopes the partiality that has predominated in his favor will leaf her to condmn his errors in the spirit of mildness; has been anxiously expecting to hear from his friends for some weeks in order to give her the information she needs in respect to sending his horse to meet him; pleasure is denied him which accounts for the late date of his letter; has not heard from his friends since January and thinks thay have forgotten him; this is enough to destroy the capacity for study or reflection; is almost out of patience and hopes \"that sweet little cherub\" bid him be silent and informs him he will be rewarded for his unhappy moments which are blessings in diguise; she has expressed a wish for a better description of the Philadelphia Medical Society; the numbers are composed of the most respectable physicians in the Union; Dr. Rush is their president and all of their professors are members; his dissertation was uniformly approved of; has acquired enough \"poseelavity\" [?] to have Dr. Conrad elected a member; will give her a full account of seeing her at the \"delectable old mansion\"; he is patronized by Dr. Boyce, an old classmate of his Master's while in Europe; he [Dr. Boyce] is a physician to the Bettering House where he [RHL] attneds three times a week, and sees the prescriptions of upwards of two hundred patients; he [RHL] also attends the hospital and is determined to let no opportunity pass unnoticed where he can acquire the least information in the line of his profession; believes he shall return by way of the city of Washington and can get a horse of his uncle's perhaps the last of the month; he will return good for evil and write to his amiable friend Mary B[lair] W[hiting]. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Received her favor of the 8th instant by her Overseer Mr. Leech together with a bank note for one hundred dollars for which he has given him a receipt; enclosed copies of Mr. Prescott's, now her account, on which he is owed 5 pounds ten shillings which he wishes her to remit to him as soon as she can; has also enclosed the goldsmith's bill for the \"lockett\" by which she will see it cost eighteen shillings more than she sent for it; thinks the balance of the \"segars\" was three dollars which she is also charged for; she will find that Bennet and Wath's account, after deducing returned articles is £34.6.6 1/2, including the \"pins and paper\", which is less than she thought; his daughter \"Peggy\" was married the 31st of Decem[ber] to Mr. Thom[a]s Fairfax; she [PF] along with Herbert and Nancy send their compliments to her and Mrs. Whiting; gives him pleasure to hear that Mr. Fran[ci]s Whiting has at last been rewarded by Mrs. T. Washington for his long and constant attachment; wishes them every happiness. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Wrote his friend about a fortnight ago by Mr. J.H. Peyton and having heard of Mr. Brent's leaving town tomorrow hastens to write her again; confesses his head is not in the \"fittest mode for writing\"; the Peacheys, Carys and BAnisters dined to day at Mr. Andrew's; Charlotte Balfour also \"made one of the party\"; he had unfortunately made other plans with gentleman \"where the sparkling glass circulated too freely\" and dissipated all his ideas; trusts her other correspondents will make up for his deficiency; sends her the glad tidings of Theo[dorick] Banister's recovery; he [TB] is again able to join their family parties altho[ugh] still an invalid; if he [TB] can be restrained he might get perfectly well, but he is a Banister in temper and constitution; Munro Banister just left Will[iams]burg for Princeton to graduate; he (MB) had been sent for to see his brother [TB] possibly for hte last time; he (MB) is \"in the just sense of the word, a sweet youth\"; the Tuckers left yesterday for Winchester; Mr. P. Basset and Dr. Barroud's sweet daughter were of the party; Mr. James Preston and his spouse [lately the accomplished Miss Nancy Taylor] were to travel with them [the Tuckers] as far as Richmond; suposses Mrs. [Anne (Blair)] Banister or his sister will give her the news of the city; has only to offer her and sweet Mary [Blair Whiting] his congratulations on her hymenial prospects; Charlotte Balfour has told him one thousand things to say but his mind is treacherous and he cannot recollect them and is unfit to do her comp[li]m[en]ts justice; tell George [Whiting] and Francis [Whiting] he longs to shake them by the hand; appropos to George they shall have a little more money in the fund for him soon; hopes to receive soon money from Prentis and Col[onel] and she is entitiled to her mother's and brother's share which will be about $120; his \"darling Thomas is well.\" 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Takes up his pen with reluctance to write about the unexpected insanity of his brother; on his arrival in Charlestown found him in chains an dthinks his situation demanded it; he [RL brother] is pleased and exults his chains; he [RL brother] is in one of Uncle Hite's houses in Charlestown -- very private and with a good attendant; he [RL brother] is allowed only to see his particular friends which he (RL) thinks should not happen until the disease \"takes a change\"; his brother has lost 140 ounces of blood in two days which has had some happy effects as he is much calmer; the physicians think that love is the cause of his situation; his brother would dwell forever on ther frame of Mrs. P. Fairfax and wishes him to purchase her from Tom; he [RL brother] was in Baltimore in this situation and nearly killed two men running his horse thro[ugh] the streets under the whip\"; his good sister , \"Pniou\" leaves him [RL brother]; his parents know nothing of his brother's confinement; beleives his brother's disease can be cured by physicians like all others; has written to Dr. Rush explaining the disease, cause, etc.; visits his brother tomorrow accompanied by Dr. Conrad; his visit will be short as the physicians think his presence injures rather than alleviates; cannot help indulging his brother; is not very well and plans to spend next week at Bath; Unle Peyton's family set out yesterday; he did not see them [the Peytons]; supposes she has heard the news of Miss Drew's death; sympathizes with Miss Drew's parents; send love to Mary [Blair Whiting]; his sister is well, and Louis sends his love. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents \"Ceasor sets out in the morning for Winchester -- to attend you highness and my Dear Peggy to our casstle\" [sic]; expects him to tea on Sunday; Mamma [Eliza Whiting] says if Mr. Peyton and Mary do not come she will scold everyone that comes near her; \"that among there [sic] cants and there [sic] words she is very much mortified\"; if his sister McGuire knew how much her happiness would have added to her happiness on that day she would have come; tells him to give her and her mother's (EW) tenderest affection to his sister McGuire; it is dark so she bids him Adieu. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Letter is dated is March 29, no year. Is at Brown's Hotel, Washington; dines with Colonel Momar yesterday; there is at this time 30 to 40 applicants; cannot say what chance he stands, there was a number before him; asks her if she can procure a horse for their contemplated trip; left Betsey in deep affliction on Friday mo[rning]; Will is well and all friends; will see her in a few days; Colonel Muras is very ill therefore he has lost a valuable friends in that business; sends love to all. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Regrets parting with her (EW) \"sweet son\" [George Whiting] who is leaveing Williamsburg; agrees he should quit college \"at least for a time\"; the conduct of some of the students [at the College of William \u0026 Mary] have surpassed anything ever heard of; leaves George who from necessity among them to tell her of \"their wicked and sacrilegious proceedings\"; is told the visitors meet today and doesn't know what their deliberation will be; hopes it will be something \"that in future secure the College from the odium the late unpresidented [sic] behaviour [sic] of the students must have cast upon it\"; glad her son [GW] \"is among the number of those who see their conduct in its proper light\"; thinks the news of Polly Peachy's loss has reached \"Enfield\"; fears that her situation will require all the fortitude she is possessed of; believes her [PP] father-in-law is one of \"the best men\" and will do everything he can to \"soften the rigour [sic] of the situation\"; she [CB] has not been to visit her [PP] since her husband's death; she [PP] and her father-in-law are to write to the family until her husband's affairs are settled; would be elated to have so dear a friend [PP] living near her if her own residence in Williamsburg were permanent; has kept her promise to her dying friend [Jenny Henderson] to care for her son Thomas; does not want to be separated from Thomas for whom she feels a mother's fondness; has been told that his [Thomas] father [Rev. James Henderson] has been paying his addresses to Miss Macon since last Aug[us]t and she has repeatedly rejected him; he [JH] has never mentioned his affairs to her so that she does not know if the reports are true; prays for his [JH] happiness, hopes he would treat her with more confidence; had promised Jenny to continue there Williamsburg until Mr. H[enderson] was married; hopes he [Thomas] may meet a good mother-in-law [stepmother]; if she witnesses any unkindness to Thomas by a new stepmother -- the idea makes her shuddder; thinks she ought to apologize for dwelling on the subject; her [CB] brother is settling himself and his family up in Norfolk, Virginia having just arrived from Philadelphia Pennsylvania with his wife, son and daughter, all in perfect health; fears a change from a northern climate for htem may not be favourable \"particularly as Norfolk is known to be so fatal to children\"; has been asked by her brother is she would like to live with his family and says she will if she leaves her current habitation; plans to visit her brother when he is settled; as all her friends will probably write will only take the time to ask her opinion of her (EW) Uncle [Wilson] Cary's marriage?; fears Wilson's [Cary] poor children will be sufferers; sometimes old men do strange things; asked to be remembered to \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] and Dr. Little tho[ugh] she \"has not the pleasure of his acquaintance\"; supposes Frank [Francis Whiting] is at school and sends her love to him; her little \"darlin'\" [Thomas] sends a kiss to cousing Whiting. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Letter is dated February 22, no year. Gratification experienced upon receiving her letter was only exceeded by memories of the few happy days they spent together; hopes she will be able to return the attentions she received from her and Dr. [Robert H.] and [Mary] Little; sorry to hear that she has been indisposed but is sure that since spring is coming she will regain her usual health; if it is in her power she will accept her kind invitation; received her cotton two days ago and will attend to it with pleasure; sent for the weaver directly but could not prevail her to take it until she had it wound which she will set about tomorrow; the weaver thinks ther is enough cotton to warp 50 yards or it will 12 pounds of cord she (EW) has sent; tells her to send what cord she has ready and she will have the balance spun for her; does not think it will take as much cord as the weaver says or it would be unecessary to have more spun than will be wanted; asks her not to says it is giving her too much trouble \"for among friends these trifles should be thought nothing of\"; she has an excellent spinner who has little or nothing to do; her \"good man\" is not at home or she is sure she would have a message from him; asks her to tell Dr. Little she longs to make them acquainted as she is sure they would like each other; for the past six weeks she has been in a continual round of dissipation; balls, routs and squeezes are the names given to the parties which she thinks very improper as they deserve more stupid names; 40 or 50 people meet together to sip their tea, swallow jelly or syllabub, sit until 12 o'clock and perhaps not once open their mouths the whole evening to say more than \"how do you\"; is quite worn out and determined to be thought unfashionable than continue one of the fools any longer; just called down to receive visitors so is forced to leave off without saying half she intended; sends love and best wishes to her and her family. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Blushed at her gentle reproof; throws herself on her mercy for pardon; passes last winter with her friend Mrs. Hamilton, the British Consul's Lady, in Norfolk; Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton have been very good to both her and her son [Theodorick Bland] in Scotland; promised to stay this winter with them [the Hamiltons]; would like to have been excused because going prevented her from seeing her (EW) , and she has to spend too much money on clothers \"to keep up the Lady\"; has a plausible excuse to offer when she gets \"down\" [to Norfolk] which will be in the middle of next month; Munro [Banister] expects to get a license for practicing law when he becomes of age in May; he (MB) is bent on going to the \"new countries,\" Kentucky being one where there will be a dividend of land in which he and his brother [TB] are sharers\"; he (MB) then plans on going to Louisiana; asks how she can absent herself from him (MB) when he is leaving so soon; finds fault with the Hamiltons for being too perservering in their wishes; must try to hold her place and quit too; before leaving Norfolk last spring Niece [Mary (Blair)] Andrews and family came down; about that time Mr. H-ort [?] set out for Mr. Wormley's, by whom she and Mary [Anrews] wrote her; Monro George, who met Mr. James Wormley in Alex[andri]a, Virginia went to Richmond and was discarded by Miss Jane Wormley to whom he was engaged, was so bewildered he brought the letters back here without delivering them; he failed to give them back until now; she and Mrs. A[ndrews] thought the letters so old they were not worth postage; wishing to prove they weren't neglectful of her, Mrs. A[ndrews] has taken them with her on a trip to Wilton, hoping she can find some private conveyance from Richmond; enclosed are four profiles sent to her from Mary Andrews, Mr. [James] Henderson, Son Munro [Banister] and herself, Mr. H[enderson]'s is a good likeness of Thomas; Mary A[ndrews], Mr. [Henderson] and Charlotte Balfour are resolved to write her (EW) soon; Charlotte Balfour and Jane Cary send greetings; they are all well although Charlotte B[alfour] is recovering the \"second most sever attack this fall\"; Polly Peachy is in Petersburg, Virginia with her daughters attending weddings, races, and plays; Mr. Cary and Lady are not yet returned from Fluvanna, Sally [Cary] went with them, she and Jane [Cary] are very pretty; Wilson [Cary, Jr.] is reading law in Rich[mon]d with Mr. Edm[un]d Randolph; thinks Wilson [Cary] \"a sweet youth\", she wishes was not so many Democrats; \"he [WC, Jr.] has been drawn in one scrape by them [Democrats], for w[hi]ch he has been a true penitent\"; the Peyton Randolph she (EW) saw in the papers was Edmund R[andolph's] son, not Nancy Innes' lover who is son to Peyton Randolph of Wilton; Nancy Innes and Peyton Randolph have plighted their troths; has not seen Mrs. Innes since her late affliction as when she retuned to the \"old city\" Williamsburg she was gone to her sister in Cumberland where her daughter was married; fears she will not see Mrs. I[nnes] again as when she returns she [AB] will be in Norfolk, and Mrs. I[nnes] will be packing so that she can move in with her daughter; the Tuckers are at Sir Peyton Skipwith's on a visit to the Corbins in King and Queen [County, Virginia]; had letters in June from her son [TB] and her sister [ET] who were then well; Theo[doric]k has not yet seen his Aunt but plans to visit her at Titchfield England after he takes his degrees in the spring; he [Tb] then plans to go to London and maybe Paris if she can afford it; Mr. Rose lies at deaths door in Stannton [sic] on his return from the Springs; Theo[doric]k speaks highly of Robert Wilson and of his Aunt Chisholm's attention to him; he [TB] never fails to mention her (EW) and her family, particularly his friends [Dr. Robert H.] Little and George [Whiting]; her [AB] sister [ET] and her family were all well; two of her [ET] daughters, Sarah and Alishen, married men of fortune, while the eldest, Mary, married a poor man who is the captain of a ship of war that is fighting the French; they [Mary (Thompson) and husband] have two children, maybe three; Mary [(Thompson)] and her children live with her mother and father while her husband is gone; hopes Mary's [(Thompson)] husband and Norborne [Thompson?] capture some rich prizes; Alfred Thompson was in the artillery and expected to be promoted as war has been declared; Helen is sixteen years old and taller than either of her sisters though not so handsome; she [ET] expresses affection for her (EW) and her family; congratulates her on the recovery of Mary [(Whiting) Little] and \"her darling pet\"; \"Increase and multiply seems to be the text perfectly understood by the former [ML]\"; asks to be presented with affection to her family; asks her to kiss \"little Bet\" [EL] for \"Aunt Ban\" which is what most of the children call her; heard Francis [Whiting] joined the Navy; heard of Mr. George's [Whiting] courtship which she thinks he is too young to be involved in; is at Mr. Henderson's where Mrs. Cocke has come to spend the day with Charlotte Balfour and herself; Mrs. Cocke sends love and good wishes; thinks Mr. Henderson might marry again, hopes the woman is good to Thomas. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Encloses letter begun at several times; ingratitude not one of her faults but omission is; every idea engrossed by Cousin Andrews for whom she feels sympathy; Mr. Andrews is dying; will leave few to honor him for honor or integrity; discharged every trust with propriety \"\u0026 never did the Widow or Orphan suffer by him\"; her life for the past two years had few pleasures; fears her Father Peachy, who declines fast, will die; does not think there is anyone in Williamsburg whom they could \"Claim as a friend\"; they have been unsuccessful at farming and have had to break up their plantation and hire out their negroes; her [NP] Betsey tho[ugh] 15 is very small and looks like a girl of 13; Polly is taller and she thinks will make a pretty woman; they [Betsey and Polly Peachy] have sweet tempers; does not want her to think \"Bet\" [BP] \"not possible\" but her sister is prettier; wishes she could bring her daughters to see her (EW) on the way to visit Betsy, but it will not be possible; is vexed and grieved when she reflects that her sister is deprived of the friend she (EW) would have made if it were not for a foolish quarrel; the two Banisters [Monro and Theodorick] only excused from making a breach between friends except their youth; they [the two Banisters] told Betsy she (EW) call[e]d Mr. F[airfax] \"a fool with his animal magnatism\"; this is of no consequence for her (EW) to learn but was originally the cause of displeasure; has \"learnt\" Theo[doric]k [Banister] \"with some other Chaps as thoughtless as himself\" are living in Edinburgh; is a sad thing for children to be \"giddy and extravagant\"; company obliges her to conclude; assures \"Betsy\" and her children of her and her children's love; flatters herself that she will soon hear from her and that she will be forgiven for her long silence. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Advises him to accomodate his remedies to the state of the system in his contest with \"a powerful and insidious epidemic\"; advises him to tru all modes of treatment; there is a right treatment and he hopes he will find it; true in their country that in rainy seasons low situations are healthy, and high ones sickly; former completely overflowed with water and the \"coltes having no more upon\" [missing] to favor \"putrefaction\"; tells him to tell his farmers who complain about the Plaster of Paris as the cosue of their sickness the story of the potato and how it was banished from France; hopes the Plaster of Paris will not be \"dishonored\" or the sewers of their country degraded by a similar act; his [BR] city is unusually healthy; heavy rains washing the streets and common sewers have been the means \"in the hands of heaven\" of keeping the City healthy. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped]","Scope and Contents Just \"on the wing\" for her winter quarters in Norfolk, Virginia from where she will write to her the particulars as soon as she writes two or three letters to Europe; thanks her for her last letter and says she wrote back but just found out she never got the letter; their friends and relatives are well except for a few colds w[hi]ch were to be expected at that season; Tho[ma]s Henderson and Polly Peachy's two youngest children have the whooping cough tho[ugh] it is not yet severe; Mrs. P., her two daughters and niece and niece [Mary] Andrews with others send affection to her and her family; has not seen Monro [Banister] since last April; he (MB) is well tho[ugh] she trusts and busy in Petersburg, Virginia looing into their \"deranged concerns\"; credits Heaven with supplying her a friend who would keep Theo[doric]k comfortable and happy in Europe [un]til his brother had made some arrangements; he [TB] must have suffer[e]d as his last letter was dated Aug[us]t 24th and he had just gone through his hardest examinations and expected the 12th of Sep[tembe]r following to take his Degrees as a Doctor; he [TB] was soon after to go to Titchfield England, then to London and in the spring to embark for Vir[gini]a; always sends love to her family; a letter from her [AB] sister [Elizabeth Thompson] dated Sep[tembe]r 1st was full of tenderness for her (EW) family; her [ET] family was well but sad because her daughter Mary's husband, Capt[ai]n Dixon, was lost off the coast of Ireland last April; she (EW) may have seen the particulars in the paper, he [CD] commanded the Apollo; his [CD] wife and three children are now residents of their family which adds to the expenditures and the war which makes everything so high, they can scarcely afford to live; anxious to hear how they are after the sickly summer; asks if she has heard anything from Frances [Whiting]; hopes Heaven long preserves the comfort she (EW) gets from her children; sends her affection; asks her to kiss Mary's [Little] bairns for her; the Hamilton's certainly go to Europe next spring. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Asks her to what she owes the long silence; having written a long letter after she returned from Norfolk she was surprised at not having a reply since she (EW) is such a punctual correspondent; fears autumn may have brought sickness to her family; cannot write with the facility she used to so she procrastinated writing this letter; Theo[doric]k [Banister] arrived in perfect health; as she (EW) is also a mother she is assured of her empathy with ther feelings on the arrival of Theo[doric]k; hopes Francis [Whiting] has regained his health upon returning home; the ship which brought him [TB] home was destined up to City Point and his baggage \"being still on board, obliged him immediately to Petersburg\"; otherwise Munro [Banister] would have come down and given her the gratification of seeing the happy meeting; she expects them [MB, TB] on the stage day after this; the Hamiltons expect to sail in Dec[embe]r for England; plans on going to Norfolk to see them as soon as it is safe from yellow fever; plans to visit her (EW) in the summer following if she can raise enough money; Theo[doric]k says her [AB] sister [Elizabeth Thompson] is not well at Titchfield, England but her complaints are not dangerous; received a letter from her sister [ET] and the Admiral Thompson who is still in health and cheerful in his eighty sixth year; her son [TB] says the whole family is agreeable and handsome, especially the female part; Norbourne Thompson is still without a ship and living on half pay with \"Lord Bentick \u0026 the promises of great men\"; he [TB] did not see Alfred Thompson who is in Gibralter with the Army; he is a 1st Lieutenant in the Artillery; her sister [ET] sends affections to her and her family; she [ET] was very good to her [AB] son which makes her love her more, if possible; the \"Old City\" Williamsburg very sickly this Fall; Mrs. Andrews and Griffen Peachy have been seriously ill; both are better but not well yet; Jane Cary's mother, sister and brother have gone to Albemarle among their relatives since Jane's death; Wilson is married to Virginia Randolph, a very accomplished lady; they [Wilson and Virginia] are going to live with his grandfather; Sally is betroth[e]d to Mr. Henson, a student of law, very respectable but of slender fortune; Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Peachy with their daughters greet her and hers as does Charlotte Balfour, Mr. Henderson whose son [Thomas] is well and he is still a widower, Mr. Cocke, the Tazewells, the Skipwiths, the Tuckers and the \"good old Carys, not yet return[e]d from their summer's excursion\"; Mrs. Skipwith writes her husband is so ill she fears she will never reach home; [...?]. 3pp. AL. [letter mutilated, signature missing]","Scope and Contents Thro[ugh] Mr. Mason, a student at William and Mary College, she [AB] heard that George [Whiting] was married to an \"amiable young lady\" of whom she (EW) approved; heard it exhilarated her spirits so that she lost all sickness; hopes that loss may very long be hers; congratulates her; asks her to congratulate the wedding pair for her; \"the Doctor [Robert H. Little], his sweet Rib [Mary (Whiting) Little], and Francis [Whiting]\" all possess her best wishes; [addresses her next remark to RH] intended to reply to his letter introducing Mr. Brown, but was waiting for him to arrive which he hasn't yet; she and her friends made repeated inquires after Mr. Brown to no avail; was worried about not having heard from them knowing she (EW) was in poor health; planned on writing them a long letter when she was taken sick with pleurisy; recovered from her illness and wrote before she had a more serious attack; describes her illness and treatment by bleeding; not allowed to write very much because of her illness; wrote her two letters from Norfolk which she believes never got to her; Monro's [Banister] marriage to Miss P. \"has long since been done away - even after the fixing of the wedding date\"; he is now engaged to another to whom he is sincerely attached; Miss P. Bolling, daughter of Mr. Robert Bolling by his first wife, with the consent of her father and grandmother decided to marry Monro; if they could both dispose happily with their other two sons their hearts would be replete; her family is in perfect health and asks to be remembered to her (EW) family; Admiral Thompson and his family are well although Norbourne is in Ireland as Commander of the Sea Fencibles and Alfred is in Gibralter as a 1st Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery; Uncle [Wilson] Cary recovering from a fall from his horse in which he broke no bones but was \"sadly bruised\"; Mrs. Andrews is in delicate health and seldom well for a whole week, partly from fatigue caused by being \"(Martha like) 'careful and troubled about many things'\"; she [Mrs. Andrews] sends her love as do all their connections and favorite friends; Sally Cary is married to Mr. Henson and has a son named William Henry; Wilson Cary was married to Miss Virginia Randolph at Tuckahoe? has a child named Wilson Miles; Polly Peachy who is married to Mr. Tabb had a premature child this winter and was reduced to death's door but recovered perfectly; Theo[doric]k was instrumental in the recovery and is now fixing her eight miles from Petersburg; her mother and her [?] are well and living at Mr. Peachy Senior's in the house where Mr. Hornsby lived when she (EW) was here; Mrs. Tucker wants her (EW) to visit so they can \"turn out\" and \"set the town to rights\"; she [MT] married her daughter to Mr. Joseph Cabell \"one of the most sensible, best informed men of the age\"; Mr. Cary's Sen[io]r and Jun[io]r (Rebecca and Jane) wish to be retained in her memory and to assure her they would be happy to see her there; Niece Andrews would like to stay at her house; asks her to come; Mrs. Skipwith is at her daughter Corbin's; the Hamiltons, whom she left in March last, wish to be remembered to her; they were pleased by her (EW) remembrances; asks her to kiss the little ones for her; finds Papa thinks her namesake the prettiest because she has black eyes; tells her to tell Papa [KH] that she excuses his being partial to [Frances] Anne Banister; has tacked an \"e\" to her name because it was prettiest, asks them to follow the example; tell Mr. Little that she is pleased that he submits to the government of his \"fat little wife.\" 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Upon returning from Alexandria last Sunday found his letter of the proceeding evening; sorry that his absence prevented him from seeing him; \"As Saturday is always a Holiday with us at the Commencement of Congress\" he frequently visits his friends on that day in Alexadnria; affords him the pleasure to render him services there or elsewhere; asks him to let him know what the business he alluded to in his letter was and he would do it immediately; can do nothing more than speculate on the subject of Peace or war as no official communications have been received from England since the meeting of Congress; prevailing opinion there is that there will be no war; he has his fears; thinks they are apt to believe what they wish; asks to be presented respectfully to Mrs. Whiting and Mrs. Little. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Assures him he felt pride and pleasure with the way he acted with Myers; his conduct evinced sentiments of \"honout\" and humanity; his [Myers] behavior almost indicates \"the moon must have some agency with his intellects\"; discusses an incident in which Myers pulled out his \"bane\" and commanded him [Sommervell] \"to swallow it\"; shame added to the folly by the fact that no witnesses were present; discusses his involvement with a woman who is not named; Mr. Coleman has lately been in that city and has seen a report of the affair in his favor; other news. 4pp. ALS","Scope and Contents Received her letter of August 26 with the four profiles and letter from John for which she is obliged; after returning from Mr. Tabbs at Goshen was attacked with the ague and fever right after two spells of another nature from which she was barely recovered; her \"poor old shatter[e]d carcase\" was so weakened she could not write; has gotten well by removing with Theodorick's [Banister] family to \"a healthy little spot a few miles from Petersburg\"; her \"sweet Grand Daughter\" recover[e]d her lost flesh there [near Peterburg]; Monro [Banister] and his wife and child have left Williamsburg in search of health; the child [MB's son] was a fine large child but has become emaciated probably because the place Williamsburg is unhealthy although he is also teething; certain that Mr. Little will agree that the place is not healthy; sorry that Mr. Little was so sick, but it might have been a \"seasoning\" and hopes he will come there again although he has determined not to; if he (RL) never visits her again she and her family send their good wishes to him wherever he is; concerned that she (EW) has suffered badly with rheumatism this summer; wishes she had the power to relieve her; hers (EW) and Mary's [Little] profiles are not so striking as the two little girls whom she thinks look like thier mother when a child; thankful for the affectionate dispositions of her two little nieces [she is really their great great Aunt]; thanks her for teaching them to know her; sends love and kisses to the girls; George and Lady [Frances Harrison (Horner) Whiting] seem to understand well the text \"increase and multiply\"; saw in Norfolk last year a lady who spoke highly of her (EW) daughter-in-law [FW]; hopes Francis Beverly [Whiting] will be as successful in his pursuits; sends love to her sons; asks her to send her affection to Mary [Little], a \"paragon of industry\" and her Hubby [RH]; the Doctor and his Lady asked her to remember to say they planned on visiting next summer; she plans to visit if her \"infirmities will permit\"; shall exert herself to join them [Doctor, Lady]; fears she flatters herself; Polly Tabb sends her love and Mary, who has one little girl, sets out on Saturday to visit her mother, where she expects to increase her family; her [Mary] husband is expected to return from Ballston Springs where bad health carri[e]d him; [...?]; if their friends in the \"Old City\" knew she was writing would ask to be remembered; plans, if they are all well next month, to accompany her two sons, their wives and grandchildren to the place of her nativity Williamsburg; her friends are all anxious to be acqainted with her daughters [in-law]; from there [AB's family] will return home and she will go to see the Hamiltons in Norfolk probably for the last time as they plan to go to England next spring; Niece A[ndrews] write Charlotte Balfour is sadly affected with gout, with one hand disabled and sometimes she even gets it in the head and stomach; she [CB] looks terrible; this is a specimen of Monro's [Banister] paper; he keeps a good heart and thinks in the winter it will be in more demand. 4pp. ALS. [letter mutilated]","Scope and Contents Would have made an early reply to her last letter but was sick; asks for forgiveness for procrastinating in writing; is in this neighborhood because Theodorick's [Banister] wife, [Signora Tabb] was going to \"increase her family\" and did have a daughter; she [ST] \"looks badly\" which is not surpriding since a few days before her delivery she caught the measles; the infant was full of it and she is glad they both recovered as well as they have; as has her other granddaughter, Marth Peyton [Banister], named after Mr. Giles' first lady; fortunate to have the opportunity of meeting Dr. Graham and Lady, who is very agreeable and ladylike person with most pleasing manners; regrets the measles prevented them [AB and the Grahams] from being together more; finds Mr. Little has found out \"the way for a son without getting advice about it\"; delighted with accounts of his \"beauteous daughters\"; asks her to kiss them for their old Aunt Ban, as the young fry call her; hopes to hear Mary [Little] is happily rid of her present burden and her spirits lifted from the depression caused by the death of her friend and neighbor; heard George [Whiting] has another child; trust Francis [Whiting] will soon have a child; last May Monro [Banister] presented her with another grandson; his (MB) wife and infant are well but he and his eldest son, William Constable, named after his friend and patron, are not well; he (MB) is sick from imprudently going in the River after heating himself and his son [WB] is teething; Theodorick and his wife send greetings; had to \"repair to the toilette for dining at Mr. Giles'\"; Mrs. Tabb expects Mr. Giles to dine with them [the Grahams] who will deliver this letter tomorrow; would like to tell her about relations in Williamsburg and over the Atlantic but woke this morning with \"a light dancing\" before her eyes and a headache; Theo[doric]k advises the disuse of the quill; promises to write shortly; sends love and best wishes; does not want to be taken to task again for not naming her grandchildren; will call her new grandchild Eliza and Sister T[abb] with herself will add to the gratification; Monro's son is named after him. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Wonders if she will remember him since he has not written in so many years; has been chided by his conscience for his silence; having gotten more settled and systematic she will be hearing from him more regularly; will give him pleasure to hear how she is doing, after flirting with young girls and being jilted by a widow he decided to act with a little more generalship; offered his hand to an excellent widow, with a son just twelve months older than his own son; after a short hesitation she accepted; was married last Dec[embe]r; the two little boys get along very well; would like to see her at Elmswood; promises his wife will do everything possible to make her visit agreeable; planned on going to Albemarle during the boys' vacation \"but a little invisible urchin will prevent it\"; he will have to make a quick trip to Albemarle on business; his son is in good health, grows rapidly and is making tolerable progress in his education; Mrs. Andrews is very well and is getting her carriage repaired for a trip to Richmond; does not know whether she [Mrs. Andrews] or Charlotte Balfour intends to turn out; informs her \"that everything wil be quite smart\"; D[octo]r Bracken and his daughter left the \"Old City\" Williamsburg for Frederick by way of the \"Federal City\" [Washington]; thinks Mr. B[racken] has a lady in his eye as he is visiting Frederick two summers successively; his [Mr. Bracken] daughter Sally is married and Julia bespoke and it's not good for a man to be alone; her Uncle [Wilson] Cary and Aunt Cary left town last week for Cary's brook; he [WC] fell while walking in his garden and broke his leg, but recovered enough to set out on his journey; the \"excellent Tuckers\" leave tomorrow; their Cousin Peachy and her boys are well; her [Polly Peachy] daughter Betsey is visiting her sister; sends best wishes to her and her family. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Mr. Thomas Tabb, Theo[doric]k's wife's brother sets out tomorrow to visit his Aunt Whiting and other relatives in her (EW) neighborhood and will stop by if he can; sends best wishes for Mary's [Little] safe delivery; she and her daughter Signora [(Tabb)] B[anister] send love; [Theodorick] has gone to Petersburg or would join them in sending love; her other son and daughter [Monro Banister and Mary Banister] are at Sulphur Springs where Monro and his eldest son are in pursuit of health; heard they [MB and son] are better but not yet well; Mary Banister and younger child are well as are the Hamiltons [in Norfolk] where she plans on going for the winter; plans to stop in Williamsburg on the way to the Hamiltons to see her friends; thinks they [friends] will be returned from their summer excursions; Mrs. Andrews and Charlotte Balfour are in Richmond with Nancy Randolph who has increased her family by her first son; Mr. [Wilson] Cary has not yet gone up the country \"as usual\" [sic] this year as he has been taken up with a vertigo while walking with two or three ladies in the garden; he [WC] fell with his leg under him and broke his leg; he [WC] bore it with patience and fortitude which contributed to the cure; last she heard of he was almost well; Mrs. [Polly] Peachy, since the death of the old gentleman, has taken in a few boarders which enables her to keep a \"good\" house; he [Mr. Peachy, P.P. father-in-law] has left her everything he possessed for life; Mrs. Jenny Cary is at her mother's in Albemarle who is in a precarious state of health; her [JC's mother] daughter Mrs. Newsom is living in King and Queen [County, Virginia], has two sons and a daughter; Miles Cary is to be married this fall to Miss Curl; Wilson and his family are fixed in Fluvanna; Polly Tabb and hers are all well; she is pregnant again; they expect them [the Tabbs] to be there in a few days; she [PT] had a son by her former marriage who is nearly Thomas' [Henderson] age and the two are greatly attached to each other; Thomas has written to her to tell her how happy he is in a good Mama; has not ehard from Titchfield, England; Signora asked her to assure her (EW) that she plans to visit her and that nothing save sickness or death will stop her; asks her to tell Mary [Little] has spread her fame for industry from the sample of linen for her \"Hubbby\" (RL); sends her love to the family; he (RL) must have cut a funny figure in his breeches; asks her to inform her friends, especially Doctor Graham and Lady, that she is in the neighborhood so they won't neglect her; visited Mr. Giles yesterday where all were well. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Hopes Francis [Whiting] told her she could not send a letter to her by him because her old acquaintances and Monro's wife [Mary Banister] provided her with too much company to get the time to write; told him [FW]to give her love to them and tell them she would be writing by Post; arrived there on Saturday the 6th [July] with her grandson Monro [Banister] who was sick; he [MB, Jr.] is better but the \"intense warm weather keeps him very funney\"; tells her to take her time writing letters to her friends and family; Francis [Whiting] relates the particulars of his visit; but for his [FW] kindness she could not have left Norfolk when she did; had incurred for neccessaries a small account as she had expected her sons to come down, which she could not turn her back on unpaid; he [FW] pressed her to quit Norfolk as the sickly season was coming on and offered her the use of his purse; introduced him to the Barrauds and the Kings who were pleased with her (EW) remembrance of them and sent their regards; considers herself a friend of Mrs. H. as she holds her (EW) in great estimation; planned on calling on her (EW) cousin Tunstall when she was in Norfolk last Dec[embe]r as she had promised her [Cousin Tunstall] niece, Catherine Hill, who is boarding with Niece [Polly] Peachy, but much company, rheumatism, and a bad cough made her procrastinate and prevented her from seeing her and introducing her (EW) son [FW] to her; Catherine Hill is very much like her mother who is dead; she [CH] is supported by her brother whose industry keeps them both comfortable; says nothing of relatives and friends because some wrote her by Francis [Whiting] and Mrs. Cocke, the Tuckers, and Mrs. Skipwith send their remembrances; the \"ancient city\" Williamsburg looks melancholy with so many houses shut up; many inhabitants have left for their summer residences; Francis [Whiting] can tell her (EW) about the Hendersons, her [AB] sons and daughters, and \"their young fry\"; wishes to accompany the Doctor and family as far as her (EW) house; thinks she will see the Doctor and family in a week to ask if she can accompany them; Monro [Banister] \"and his Rib\" [Mary Banister] send love to her and her family; if she could see all the confusion she was surrounded with -- females chattering, children squalling and nurses making noises to quiet them -- she would realize she must conclude; apologizes for not providing her with any root or flower seed; was told the fall is the best time for both; is promised some from several people if an opportunity offers for conveying them, Mrs. Bolling said nothing would have prevented her sending them but they were not in season; thanks her for the moss-tippet she sent her which she shall prize for her sake as well as the fact she thinks it very pretty. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Takes the opportunity to write to both of her niees in one letter as Mrs. Tabb is making a mournful trip to Goshen tomorrow; asls to be excused for writing to them both in one letter but Monro [Banister] is on a short visit there and she cannot absent herself long; the bearer \"is intelligent\" so she makes no statement of the family there; takes pleasure in telling her little Monro [Banister] is recovered and Polly [Mary] and Siegnora [Banister] are \"in the family way\"; was told by Monro [Banister] who was just in Goshen that all there were as well as could be expected tho[ugh] Polly Tabb looked badly and there is cause to fear she is likely to add to her distressed family; her [PT] mother wrote that she [PT] wishes a home for herself but it will be impossible to do so without \"a protector\"; she [PT] fears her house cuold not be agreeable as she is necessitated to take boarders; she [PT] is determined to wait the arrival of Mrs. Tabb and abide by her advice; Mrs. Peachy will be home in October; Monro [Banister] was also at Colonel [Wilson] Cary's in Fluvanna on his way home; they [the Carys] were all well but [Colonel Wilson Cary] is in low spirits as the prospect for a crop is very unfavorable and he is in a great deal of debt; she [AB] sympathizes with him [WC]; hopes the family is in perfect health; remarks to Charlotte Balfour that she has always considered her one of her nieces; a letter from Mrs. Hamilton mentioned she had just seen Doctor Balfour and that he and his family were well; sorry to say Mrs. Boush was not well; imagines that Mrs. Letty has complicated her plan and got off to some other state as she has eluded every search; expected to find her in Norfolk; her sons and daughter Siegnora send love; Siegnora [Banister] is determined to visit her (EW) next summer if God spares her, blesses them; Mrs. Tabb has arrived and sends her love to Mrs. Andrews and Charlotte Balfour and would love to see them on their way home; Mr. Whiting has had direction given him and can persuade them the distance from Fredericksburg will be the same as to Richmond. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Concerned to hear they have all suffered from sickness; thinks the accident Doctor Little met with must have been distressing in his weakened state; thanks God her (RL) and Mary are returned to good health and cheerfulness; tell Eliza the old mitts she sent her to Leesburg, Virginia were hardly worth thanks; supposes they were worn out long ago; will write Eliza when her eyes get better and the weather is milder; presently \"can hardly get ink thaw[e]d enough to write\" and is almost and \"ice sickle\" herself; did not get coal [un]til lately and it will not burn so they depend on wood; can only get a scanty supply [of wood] as one of her horses has been lame since her journey to Polly Tabb's of which she gave the Doctor a full detail; situation has almost reconciled her to not having her (EW) down with them that winter, but next [year]; Charlotte Balfour was taken ill after they got down, and continued \"in the most distressed state [un]til lately\"; Doctor Galt considered her state \"bilious\" as Doctor Little had and gave her an emetic; she [CB] has been better ever since; they often talk of the happy time they passed at \"Enfield\"; she, Charlotte Balfour and neighbor Cocke send their love; she [CB] is much distressed by \"the death of her amiable [daughter?] Mrs. Innes which will be lamented by all who knew her\"; was surprised at the account she gave her of Miss Tabb's conduct to cousin Frank but \"if she was capapble of being so fickle it was a fortunate escape for him\"; hopes he [Frank] will consider it a fortunate escape; tell Frank she is upset he didn't visit them as he promised; sees no justice in him in his resenting them because \"a young lady treated him ill\"; hopes he [Frank] will keep his word; hopes Beverly Blair carried up the pins she (EW) went for as he is now in the Company Line; Miss Egglestone undertacks [sic] to dispose of the trimming and for that went up without a lett[e]r from her and the artichoke and lce plant seed; did not get a letter his [BB] father wrote to her informing her of his going until he had already left; had sent the little wheel she had promised counsin Mary [Little] she would have repaired as someone had stolen the brass fly and another piece from it; disappointed that the workman who promised to make another has not done it yet so Mary [Little] cannot use it at the fireside or w[h]en walking about; hopes it will be done by the time the [Dr. Robert and Mary Little] come down in the Spring; tells her (EW) to tell them [the Littles] she will be happy to see them and hopes she (EW) accompanies them; has not heard of B. Blair or his \"sweet wife's\" return; hopes to have good accounts of them [EW, RL, ML] from them; tells her to tell the Doctor she hopes he plans on writing her; thinks it fortunate that John and B. Blair were not in Richm[on]d the night the theatre burned down as they might have been there; her son-in-law Randolph and her daught[e]r Elia were miraculously saved; heard acquaintance Mr. Noel had a narrow escape; their neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Greenhowe and her niece, Mrs. Gerrardine and her son with many of her other acquaintances \"fel lvictim to the devouring flames\"; this has been an eventful period as \"there have been three shackes [sic] of an Earthquake\"; thanks God there has been no damage other than making several people \"very sick at stomach during that time\"; thinks it may have been more calamitous at other places; Cousing [Polly (Cary)] Peachy and Mr. Henderson beg to be remembered to her and cousin Mary [Little]; just heard of the death of Mrs. Fairfax in England; she has by her will [bear?] her to her bro[the]r, her grandson W[ilson] Cary and her niece Peachy; her (EW) neighbor Mrs. Clanahan will regret her good old friend; asks that she and Charlotte Balfour be remembered to her and all her neighbors; asks God to bless her (EW) family; asks her to kiss the children for her. 4pp. ALS.","...[at]tempt to burn Norfolk; her fears were groundless; her good friend Mrs. Andrews wrote to [?] and offered him a part of her house to remove his [?]; he says they are going to continue where they are and depend on providence for their protection; their [?] has taken several prizes on board of whic[h] [?] and esteem[e]d friend Doct[o]r Miller his [?] are staying with them and she received a letter from him in [?] then at sea and had just taken a valuable [?] with the expectation tha[t] [?] return to her in better health; hopes God grants it; their mutual [?] is as usual sometimes sick and sometimes well; at present she's well except for weak eyes which she asks her to say keeps her from writing; she thanks her for the last letter and regrets she has not rec[eive]d the one mentioned in her laster letter; Judge Nelson died last night after a long and tedious illness; he would not let his daughters be informed of his illness so they will be shocked when the messenger is dispatched to call them to the funeral; the rest of her friends are well and unite in regards to her and her family; never saw her Uncle [Wilson] Cary look better than he does at present; Griffin Peachy was doing well; her darling child [Thomas Henderson] is also doing well. 2pp. ALS. [first page missing, mutilated]","Scope and Contents Her letter to Charlotte Balfour reached them as they were leaving; hastens to relieve her \"anxiety\"; suffered in the general panic of Williamsburg when the British landed within four or five miles of them as there was only 50 militia in the place; the students [of the College of William and Mary] all went out and any boy that c[oul]d held a musquet [sic]; feared less for her own safety than for \"the precious live that might be lost\"; dear Thomas H[enderson] was not inactive tho[ugh] only fifteen, he was sent with a cart for bacon for the troops that were expected; dreaded his being taken with his cargo by the enemy; he arrived safe but had to walk eight miles back and since his shoes did not fit him he took them off; he met so many people flying he feared the Town Williamsburg was taken but continued on determined to share the fate of his friends; that even[in]g a large reinforcement of troops arrrived who had marched 36 miles in hot, dry weather; they [the reinforcements] expected to have the enemy to dislodge but thanks God the enemy left with no bloodshed except if the animals [?]; generally now believed they [the enemy] meant only to forage; if the reinforcements had been sent sooner they may have arrived more comfortably and been able to save Hampton, Virginia where the troops fought nobly but were sacrificed by not having reinforcements in time; their friend Major Corbin is still suffering with wounds he rec[eive]d; he [Major Corbin] led their troops and 40 men were seen to level their muskets at him; they [the enemy] shot his horse in the head and him in the thigh and arm; his [Major Corbin] wife knew when the attack began and heard enemy cannon and knew her husband was exposed; she [Mrs. Corbin] had a son in the Chesapeake whom she concluded was killed and another son with Commander Dieuter who wrote he was expecting to engage two British battleships; her [Mrs. Corbin] sons are spared and her husband recovering; asks \"how many hearts are wrung by the missings occasien'd [sic] by this war\"; wishes they [MA and CB] could accept her invitation to visit but as John and her horses are infirm she cannot attempt such a journey; she could not have come that far except Mr. Randolph aided her with a serv[an]t and horses; the Randolphs went on to Powhatan Virginia; the Randolphs are to send down their carriage and horses for Daugh[te]r Eliza [Randolph], her son John, Charlotte and herself to go up next week; she shall stay with them some weeks and then come back to her friends here [Richmond, Virginia] \"[un]til the sickly season is over below\"; only God knows whether she has a habitation to return to; left her property and friends there Williamsburg with great reluctance; Cousin Peachy for her health's sake ought to have gone up the country but was afraid to leave her property; her [counsin Polly Peachy] daugh[te]r Betsey went up with Polly Tabb; her [MA] daugh[te]r Randolph begged her [MA] to assure her and Mary Little of her kind regards; Mrs. Cringan who is in very bad health asks to be remembered to her and her daughter [ML]; hears Dr. Blair, his wife andsons are rejuvinated by her \"upper air - from the mts. [?] they bring you\"; she (EW) must have Cousin F with her and also Dr. Banister and his family; asks her to remember her and Charlotte to them all; assure Doctor Little and Mary [Little] of their esteem for them and their family; wishes she could see them all again; happy that Captain \"Mc\" and his Lady are well; asks her to tell Mrs. \"Mc\" they were delighted with her nephews \"they are both fine fellows\"; hopes the youngest [nephew] who remained [in Williamsburg] during their troubles has gotten safely to friends and \"feels no bad effects from the Exposures he had\"; asks to be remebered to her neighbors and acquaintances and Miss Elizabeth and Mary and Nancy Banny and all the little ones for her; Charlotte intends writing when they get to Mr. Randolph's. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Promised to inform him when he received his orders what ship he was on; the secretary has atached [sic] him to the old Constellation, Captain Campbells; does not expect to sail in less than six weeks but shall be much obliged to him to send his bed cloaths [sic] down to the city [Washington] as soon as possible as he wishes to get on board and choose his birth [sic]; currently stationed in Alexandria on the Leamer where he repaired that morning; as he may conclude he is \"very much engaged\"; asks him to give his love to all family and \"enquiring\" friends. 1p. ALS. Including Nwscl, \"An Old Battle Ship\", [hand dated March 1891] and the \"Constellation\" and \"Insurgente\". 2pp.","Scope and Contents Although her pen has been siilent he has not been forgotten by his sister; frequently realizes the adage \"delays are dangerous\"; they are inadequate to the tasks assigned by God; if only they could think he \"ordereth all things right, and for our own good\"; he has advantages that others are deprived of; he has a church to go to and should take the opportunity while it is in his power; when she reflects on how often she has been afflicted \"by the awful hand of God\" in the alst two years, she knows it is by his grace alone she is spared for repentence; hopes he is paying great attention to his studies and embracing every opportunity spiritually as well as temporally; supposes he wants to hear something concerning home; thanks God they are all well; Robert is much better in health although little in relation to his hip; all medical aid has proven ineffective so they must trust in God alone; Aunt Mary [Whiting] is very sick, the rest of Uncle F[rancis Whiting] family is well; Uncle G[eorge Whiting] has gone from Lime Hills with his family; they were favored with a visit from Uncle Carlyle [Fairfax Whiting] last week; asks him to give her love to Aunt [Anne] B[anister] when he next sees her and also to Cousin Nat; everyone sends love to him; hopes when their pilgrimage there terminates, they shall be united to all dear to them who have gone before them when their gracious maker calls. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Wishes Mr. Francis B[everly] Whiting much happiness; hopes she and Mrs. [Mary (Whiting)] Little find a daughter and sister worthy of them; is now fixed at the new school and has been fatigued and worried about moving; is tired of moving from one place to another so that nothing short of returning to Virginia could tempt her to start again; Fenton is once more at school; Mary will end her schooling at the end of the year; her daughter Francis is to be a first rate scholar and Lucy kept until she is grown up if they can do so; they are in fair health except for herself; has rheumatism in her head which is so bad sometimes she cannot speak; unlike her (EW) she is in a noisy crowd taking care of a large family and does not have time to rest although she sometimes does so whether it is convenient or not; trying to get her children educated thinking it is the best portion a parent can give; high learning was not in fashion for females as it is now; does not see as a result of increased education \"more amiable manners more polite attentions better wives or mothers better mistresses or neighbors\"; concludes it must be all inward work which never comes out; thinks Mama and Aunt Banister \"as elegant as any of the new times\"; have ahd a most uncommon winter; the plum trees at the beginning of the year were white in bloom but in 20 hours everything that has liquid in it froze and broke; lost 23 jugs of molasses in the meat house; thinks it is horrid climate; they never see a \"healthy sound looking young person\" or an old one; yellow-green complexions are all the fashion; Athens was an exception, she speaks of this place where they are the most dressy extravagant people she ever saw and the worst looking; [?] is as common as homespun in Loudoun [County, Virginia]; was told that 14 miles from there the cold plague has made its appearance; asks Doctor Little to write and let her know what the treatment and symptoms are as she has no idea; asks her to get her brother George to write what Doctor Lacy says in the multiplicity of Council; discusses the selfish world and rise of individualism and how she must stay alive to care for her female children in particular; they have madara bread and plenty to spare as cotton as brought in a lot of money this year; everything is three and four times more than it is in Virginia so that a great deal of money does not go as far as it would there; Mr. Bretton has seen Louisisa and she is sold to a man 14 miles from there; her breeding and manners far above his but she may live inplenty and be well used; he thinks a great deal of her and refused a high price for her; she has not seen her [Louisisa] yet but she sent word she would come to see her; a man sold by Jonathan Carter, formerly owned by Garretson Nelson, came out with Louisisa; he came to see them at Christmas and many an egg and chicken he has bought from him in the old hollow and on the mountain; he told something about all the old neighbors which he believes are tales; ever forgets anyone black or white or thinks anyone does unless they choose to; skes her to let her mother know she heard from her; Mary will write to sister Nancy. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Is now in Charlestown; witnessed the last of \"poor Clayhill\"; his funeral was preached by Mr. Bryan; William is well; sets out in the morning for Washington; she will find in her cabinet a letter to Calhoun and one from Dr. Triplett to Colonel Beaufort; asks her to forward them on to Washington by the first mail; is not well owing to the late ride last night; will write from Washington and hopes to hear from her by every mail; hopes Francis B[everly] W[hiting] and Mr. Burwell have procured a letter from Gene[ra]l Tucker it will aid him very much; sends love to all; plans to return to Williams tonight. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents Arrived safe but fatigued last evening; his foot is still continuing to be very painful he believes owing to some cold he has contacted; in his late excurtian [sic] he is as well as one could expect for one of his age; he is \"gratfull\" for all things as he is sure she will conclude; found William better and all hands well; M[ar]y Castleman presented her husband with a \"fair boy\" the night before he (RL) got home and all is well; saw her today and she is anxious to see her, no doubt to show her son; asks her to come home on Wednesday; says she cannot tell how much he wants to see her; hopes their \"dear Mary is better\"; if her bowels require active medicine, he would with the consent of Dr. W. advise the common magnesia and sulphur; the more active bowels are the more the head is affected; prefers small and repeated bleedings; very little medicine is required if leaches could be procured and applied to the temples; is assured it would give great relief; asks to be pressented affectionately to her; he hopes she is attending to her grandson, poultry, etc.; letter will accompany Mrs. Hs. [incomplete]. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped, final pages missing]","Scope and Contents Received her nore concerning wool and sends her a part of what he has on hand having sold all but a few fleeces; kept but a few having much coarse cloth as will serve his people this winter; gald to find that wool is in increasing demand; hopes farmers will be induced to keep a good stock; was hoping to see her at Millwood this spring, but was compelled to go to Berkeley in the stage and the only way to get to her house was thro[ugh] Winchester; the Opickon [Opequon Creek] was too high for several days to cross without risk; crossed at Harper's Ferry on his was down and ran a considerable risk, the river being so high and \"the boat so crazy as to require more than an hour's repair\" before they could venture in her; happy to hear that they are all well; sorry he cannot say the same of his family; Mrs. Little, Henry and Carlyle have been sick and the two first are still very unwell; Sally was nearly killed a few weeks ago by falling thro[ugh] the trap door of the store room which a careless servant had opened behind her without her knowing it; she [Sally] stepped back and fell to the bottom, and how she escaped without being killed no one knows; her head was much cut and she was bruised all over; she is now nearly well of her bruises; asks how Frank's [Francis Whiting] family is; asks when she last heard from George [Whiting]; fears the removal of the Chancery Court will injure him; asks what she thinks of the great folks at Washington; asks \"have not some immortalized themselves [?]\"; asks when Frank goes to the Springs; Aunt Betsey and Mr. Rice are living at Bullskin; hears Mr. Rice has a church at Battletown; supposes she often hears him preach and as he is a Yankee much pleased with him; \"what a pity more Southerns do not study divinity, and marry out Girls instead of those blessed Yankees\"; knows she is partial to them having seen her in the company of one Nash; heard one of his nieces was addressed by one [Yankee]; asks if it's so; hopes if she marries him he is better than they commonly are; wishes to know how Frank's and Robert's crops are; hopes they are not like his, which are as usual very bad; should be sorry if he heard her neighborhood was sickly but hopes Robert [Little] gets a good deal of practice or if not is laboring under hypochondria; tell George when she writes him that he wrote him some time since and cannot account for his receiving no answer; wishes her and all her friends happiness. 4pp. ALS.","Sent him all the information he possessed in answer to his letter of alst November in ragard to the book he [FH] wanted to publish; as he is interested in the subject, would like to know if he received his letter and when he could expect his copy; Judge Windham Robertson published, not long before his death, a book giving the history of his ancestors on his mother's side who was a Bolling and a descendant of Robert Bolling who married Jane Rolfe, the granddaughter of Pocahontas; has the book; hopes to hear from him soon. 1p. ALS.","Scope and Contents They traveled on after leaving her pretty leisurely, the heavy roads not facilitating progress owing to the stage's being very wet and uncomfortable; \"dear little Frederick\" [Horner] had a chill before he got here and was quite ill and extremely cold for a long time; discovered it and began to rub him with hot spirit; wrapped him in hot flannels and his fever came on and was very high; he has had a return each day, a fever last night that went off with perspiration; that morning he had a fever when she saw him first and will not get up; they have given him no medicine which she thinks should be done immediately; Dr. Horner will be at home that evening; supposes he [Dr. Horner] will administer something; Mary [(Little) Horner] took the journey very well and has been incessantly active about her house since she came; she has been very badly also and now pretty tired; the house is fixed and quiet; Mary seems pleased and happy; \"Mr. H[orner] lookes very badly but has missed his chills Bob well\"; Christian Scott is here and send much love with a kiss to Pa; asks if she will send her measuring stockings out of her work \"draw,\" R. Island cotton; Mary wishes her [ML] to take her little Mary's tin cup the largest size and put away - for Robert H. who asked to have it, she [MH] not with many things to remind her of the \"sweet baby\"; if she sees any of her things lying about in the house asks her to put them away; anxious to hear from home, as she left the girls and so many fr[ien]ds sick; asks her to tell Pa his words \"that she stays so little at home\" still sound in her ears; asks what she can do when she must be concerned with the convenience of others; asks her to give her love to all; asks her to tell her sister E[lizabeth] one can send her some of her household conveniences now that she has no further use for them, at present; asks her to give her love to Lucy E.W. and tell her she regrets not seeing her the morning she left; asks where she could have retired to ?; too tired to write any more; sends love to all and asks them to write \"fully\"; heard from Fredericksburg that all are well except for John Blair who has been ill for four weeks; they are worried about him; they think liver complaint; they were then all well at Morven. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents Should have written him earlier but expecting his \"face to get well every day\" did not wish to write until he could advice him of the circumstance; can wait no longer; \"tis so nearly well and yet not well\"; has determined to say nothing about it; trusts that in a few days he will be in good health again; they arrived there from Orange Court House in seven days; they got there safely after a dangerous trip; travel[le]d every day from 3 a.m. to 11 p.m. with nine passengers inside and six to eight outside; it was generally rainging; could tell him the story of a Frenchman but will put it off except for his wife's sister from Louisiana \"whose health is yet delicate\"; was reported that morning that cholera made its appearance at Louisville, 30 miles west of them; does not believe it but it might be true; Mr. Talbot, formerly of V[irgini]a, called to say, he rec[eive]d a letter yesterday from Winchester, Virginia saying the cholera is raging in Cha[rle]s Town, Harper's Ferry and Sheperdston; in the former place eight have been attacked and five died, the other three were not expected to live; alarmed by the news asks him to write immediately and let him know if it's true or not; will be miserable until he hears from him on the subject; would say more but wants to get letter out in today's mail; his wife would send love but is in the country and doesn't know he write; she will write in a day or two; asks him not to fail writing immediately; his best love to sister Mary [Little] and all the family, the Croses, Tooley, Campbell, Dr. I., Mr. Vanwyck, etc. 2pp. ALS.","Bill for £40.12.9 sterling to Messieurs James Buchanan \u0026 Co., Merchant, London, England signed by Robert Carter, Virginia on verso, note to pay contents to Mr. Robert Allason or order value in accounts signed by William Allason.","Scope and Contents Good shipped on board the [?] Nancy to William Allason, Merchant, Falmouth, Virginia, by John Robinson Mater for Rappahannock River in Virginia on the proper account and \"Rique\" of Mr. William Allason, Merchant. Including ALS from William Horner, Liverpool, England to \"Sir\" (William Allason, Falmouth, Virginia), October 25, 1773, concerning the means of shipping his goods, the Cambridge having been put ashore going out; feared the other part of his order would be too late going out but as strong westerly winds kept all ships from sailing for two months it did not. 2pp.","Scope and Contents Received his letter by the York which said he [WA] had shipt [sic] four Hund[red]s of tobacco by her to his address and asking to send him gods by his own ship; this would have been punctually compiled had his tobacco come in his ship but as it didn't this letter was put aside; though a Bill of Lo[a]ding for three Hund[red]s of tobacco shipt [sic] by him in the Cambridge there was no letter from him so he did not know what to do; today he found the above-mentioned letter he had put aside; sorry to see the letter so late as his ship was clear[e]d out three days before and the goods could not be got out of the country under a fortnight or three weeks and are not to be had in town or he would have sent them; does not know of any ship bound for Virginia orwould send them; had he written by the Cambridge this would not have happened; apologizes again for forgetting the letter by the York; his three hund[red]s of tobacco are \"of a middling kind\" and will do everything in his power to make the most of them, but the price is \"considerably reduced\" and there is very little demand for it at present; the Glasgow Merch[an]ts have sold to the French 1d 3/4 and they expect it to be the same price there [London], tho[ugh] they haven't bought any lately; as soon as tobacco is sold will render him the sales of them; should be glad of his assistance loading back the Cambridge; assures him of his best endeavor for his interest. 2pp. ALS.","Robert H. Little is infirm and would like to resign the position in favor of his son, signed by John E. Page, George William Blakeman, James H. Clark \u0026 Co., Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia.","Mrs. Eliza (Braxton) Whiting's record of the marriage of Eliza Braxton and Henry Whiting, the births and baptisms of Mary Blair Whiting, George Braxton Whiting, and Francis Beverly Whiting, the death of Henry Whiting, a prayer written on Henry Whiting's death, the death of Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell Prescott, the text from the sermon delivered at her (MP) funeral, the marriage of Mary Blair Whiting and Robert Howe Little, and the birth of Elizabeth Howe Little.","Copy of Hymn"],"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","Blair family","Bannister family","Braxton family","Horner family","Whiting family","Banister, Anne Blair","Prescott, Mary Blair Braxton Burwell","Botetourt, Norborne Berkeley, Baron de, ca. 1718-1770","Tryon, William, 1729-1788","Washington, Martha, 1731-1802"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"famname_ssim":["Blair family","Bannister family","Braxton family","Horner family","Whiting family"],"names_coll_ssim":["Botetourt, Norborne Berkeley, Baron de, ca. 1718-1770","Tryon, William, 1729-1788","Washington, Martha, 1731-1802"],"persname_ssim":["Banister, Anne Blair","Prescott, Mary Blair Braxton Burwell","Botetourt, Norborne Berkeley, Baron de, ca. 1718-1770","Tryon, William, 1729-1788","Washington, Martha, 1731-1802"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":112,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T01:05:36.541Z","scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eLetters, chiefly 1765-1817, of the Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, and Whiting families. Correspondents include John Blair (1732-1800), Anne (Blair) Banister and Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell Prescott. Many of the letters are written by women.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSubjects covered in the collection include the Baron de Botetourt, William Tryon, Martha Washington, dueling, social life and customs, marriage and courtship, medicine, the Richmond theater fire, slavery, War of 1812, the College of William and Mary, and Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBlair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, Whiting Papers are available on 1 reel of microfilm in Swem Library's microforms area call number CS71 .B645 B53\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses his daughter's problem of lack of work for her smiths; accepts George Braxton's offer of a smith to work with his [J.B.] fellow, Jacob; discusses financial problems in \"these sad times\"; worries over her ill health; relates that he is rid of \"ague\"; other family news. 1p. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInforms Dr. Pitt that Mr. Hansfords debt of £6.10 will be paid to him by [John Blair, Sr.] out of a bond of J[ohn]n Josiah Chownings which Mr. Hansford gave to [John Blair, Sr.] to satisfy his debt to him [JB, Sr.]; informs Dr. Pitt that J[ohn]n Josiah Chownings has appointed him [JB, Sr.] to pay the debt owed to him {JJC} by the College [of William and Mary] next October, \"if in cash.\" 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains to her sister the reason for her long silence; informs her that she has been in Hampton, Virginia since \"the first day of the Court\" which \"is now more gay than the Metropolis\"; refers to the Balls and other social events since the Rippon, the Lancester and the Magdelane have been achored in the harbour; related the details of a mock duel that took place between \"Betcy\" Blair and Sally Sweny over Lieut[enant] Sharp from the Rippon; reports that nothing \"a husband excepted\" could bring her more happiness; other family news. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates the story of her sister's [?] reaction to a love letter from Mr. L. Tunstall; promises to show him the letter; hopes that all other men who interest in her sister [?] will \"scrape all the skin off their shins\" while stepping over the bench at church; plans to visit in King William on Monday next; presents her love to \"Dicky\" and his \"little women\"; hopes to see him soon. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reveals to her sister that Mr. Starke will be sending her (MB) a letter at the end of the week; regrets that she (MB) was not able to be in Eltham where she {MB] saw Sis[te]r Blair and Cousin Burwell; has received a letter from Betsey and Captain Thompson who expected to sail to England in mid July; Mr. Dedington said Betsey and Captain Thompson left Boston a week before himself; Mr. Katon sent his \"platonick\" [sic] love to her [AB]; Billy Sharp and [?] are on a tour of \"Rode\" [sic] Island; Betsey Thompson said she was sick only because of the sea; Governor Tryon, his lady, and Mr. Edwards [the Governor's Secretary] took tea with the family on their way home; his Lordship [Botetourt?] was invited; thinks that Governor's wife is very haughty and \"rules the roost\" in their home; the conversation at tea centered on Lady Tryon's three scalded fingers; Pasteur was called in to cut the burned skin off Lady Tryon's fingers after she and the Governor had arrived at Lord [Botetourt's]; thinks that she should have been in Hampton, Virginia, where she and her Sis[te]r Cary told her the Viper which was commanded by Captain Linsey and first Lieut[enant] Mr. Frederick, a relation of the Duchess of Beaufort, was anchored; looses [sic] opportunity to send letter through Mr. Stark; Mr. Cary's ill health continues; Betsey [Braxton?] liked dancing and surprised her teacher Mr. Fearson with her knowledge of the minuet; Betsey [Braxton?] quarelled with her cousin Jenny [Blair?]; regrets that she is not able to obtain silk for a coat for Miss Dolly, Betsey [Braxton's doll?]; obliged for the care her sister gave her \"duds\" [clothes]; plans to convey shift to her sister through Mrs. Starks; Mrs. Dawson and family spent afternoon and evening yesterday; while singing with the Dawsons, a person with a candle and lantern [Lord Botetourt?] was observed who said \"in a most rapturous voice, charming: charming: proceed for God's sake, or I go home directly\" to which the group responded \"pray walk in my Lord\", he sat down on the step and shared a few \"ha, ha, ha's\"; wishes she could obey her sister's summons; prompts her sister to tell Franky Bourne if she had her just \"desserts\" she would be sent to Major Taliaferro's; if no cotton to be had would wait until next year when Sis[te]r Blair promises some to her [AB] from her crop; exclaims about an awful sound which she is told is an infant; send love to Mrs. Orrel; wishes Mr. Orrel was \"winding\" for her; fears that when Mr. Starke calls of (MB) to play the spinnet \"they will not move with that action spring\" as they did when she [AB] was at \"Newington\"; plans to get the songs as promised and forgot this evening; steeple being built on [Bruton] Church \"as Dicky can tell you\" [probably Richard Randolph}; encourages her sister to ask her company about all the news that could be told in relation to the church; sympathizes with Mrs. Brown \"who must be under great affliction\"; Major Watson's family has arrived; describes Major Watson's elder and younger daughters; requests that her sister send her letters back quickly so she can answer them; relays the message that the cap Miss Hunter had promised to make for Fanny Bayler is not yet finished and she has none ready made but that \"she can make them equal to the English\" and she [AB] will send it as soon as possible\" 10pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks her sister for her last favor; plans to \"swallow a vomit\" because she is sick; remarks that the sickness \"comes very unseasonably\"; has plans to go to Gloucester and would go if she could keep anything in her stomach; she went to York day before yesterday and was not well then; thought seeing Mrs. Lewis and her sister Mary Robinson had cured her, until yesterday convincing her of the contrary; sending Betsey's letter to her (MB); sending Fanny Bayler's cap; related Bettsey is well and sends her duty; love is sent by rest of family. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Meets Mrs. Price who she believes is buying wedding \"geer for his Betsey\"; Mr. Price tells her he is going out of town this evening; plans on going to drink tea at the Attorney's who breakfasted with thefamily that morning; relates that she is well after taking \"two vomits and a purge\" but that she is very delicate after so much \"evacuation\"; says it was worth being sick to have a \"Lord [Botetourt] enquiring after one's health\"; plans on taking Betsey [Braxton?] with her this afternoon. Betsey sends her duty to her (MB) and love to her brother; Mr. Taliaferro is making her (MB) a wooden pair of steps; called on Mr. Graig and Mr. Bucktrout and neither of their works are finished; plans to send her sister's paste pins through Mr. Price; plans to send both cloggs  she promised through Mr. Price if he is not  overloaded by the things he bought from Miss Mrs. Hunter and Pitt; wishes for her company in Hampton; plans with Polly Clayton and T. Burwell to make an excursion thither for a week; asks to be remembered to Mrs. Orell and also to George; asks if Mrs. Robinson has returned; hopes she (MB) is well; encloses her letters that were for Boston to England by Captain Peterson; encourages her sister to write another for there \"are several ships to sail\"; family desire thier love; Sister [in-law Jean] Blair plans to write \"but heaven know whether she will or not.\" 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Happy to hear that she (MB) is well; obeys her command concerning the money and got her (JB) sister Burwell to pay it to Mr. Greenhow; Mr. Greenhow sends compliments to her (MB) and sorry she gave herself the trouble of sending it down \"on purpose, as the letter end of the Court will suit him as well\"; sends cabbage seed, no coliflower [sic] seed; also sends some orange peel which she had imported; assures her that Betsey [Braxton] is no trouble to the family and behaved well the while time Nancy [Anne Blair] was in Hampton; obliged for ther trouble she had taken about the \"Viginia [sic] cloth\" that was woven by Mrs. Lumpkin; cannot pay Mrs. Lumpkin in bonnets or aprons for her services now because she has none to spare as a result of it being \"Association times\" but she can pay her [ML] in money; she (MB) will be recieving her spinning wheel by the first ship; wishes her and \"Dr. Little George\" [George Braxton, Jr.] health and happiness. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents [Signature clipped - letter was readdressed to Mrs. Eliza Whiting] Received hers together with Mrs. B[urwell]'s on his way there; after having perused the \"inclosed\" is sorry to see the manner in which her account was recieved by her, her order on him, on his father was nothing more than to dissapoint him [RB]; the state of his affairs being known to her in order to satisfy the two Mr. R's [Randolph?] for horses her son had purchased from them; mention[e]d to her and promis[e]d to discharge them provided an order to recieve some tob[acc]o due her son; she did this but has not been able to recieve any, one being on Mr. Stith, and the other on Mr. H. Claiborne; his father is situated in the same manner with regard to her husband's [George Braxton] affairs who left \"a pretty estate\" behind to satisfy all demands; sorry to see Mrs. B[urwell] fall on such a method to settle them; wishes he had as much of his [GB] property in his hands as would pay his [RB] acc[ounts] but does not have one shilling of his [GB]; is not indebted to him [GM]; her son is much indebted to his [CB] father; is well assured it does not quit him to advance either the tob[acc]o or the specie.1p. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writes by Col[onel] Brooke on the subject of the sale of \"Newington\" to let her know that Mr. Reynolds of York would like to be informed of the terms; tells him that he (JB) would speak to him further about it after he wrote to her; uneasy about the other part of her advertisment; conjectures she might supposs [sic] that late Act of Assembly gave her right to dispose of \"other Traps\" only meaning to give a \"Free simple estate to those who before only had an estate in Tail\"; law operates in favor of George [Braxton, Jr.] who is the \"Tenant in Tail\"; finds by speaking to Col[onel] Brooke that she was aware of \"Defect of Title\" and planned on taking risk on her self; presumes did not consider that the Buyer may make imporvements which in case of recovery make fall hard on her; informs her that if her children die without children the inheritance would fall to their Uncle, Mr. Braxton; fears that this would give her pain if Mr. Braxton published a counter advertisment forbidding the sale; feels that \"she would not take amiss\" his advising George [Braxton] \"to tell Mr. Purdie to leave that part of the advertisement out of his newpaper\"; assures her that if she is \"planning to go on it will be easy to advertise again\"; had hoped his (JB) wife would be with her but \"poor Jeaney\" was afflicted with \"hysterics\"; his cousin Eustace was also not well. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates that Mr. Whiting delivered her letter of 23[r]d; feels he cannot conceive of him {MW] any other opinion than she wants him to conceive; he [MW] is of good family and he (JB) has no reason to doubt her conception of him; he relies on the favourable judgement by herself and Betsey [Braxton] his niece on [BB] choice of a [husband]; fears that he will be in Richmond and unable to make the [wedding]; his (JB) daughter[?] is desirous of \"seeing the last act of Betsey's [Braxton] liberty and must be gratified\"; he is pinched by taxes as is she (MB) \"the case of our Country men in general\"; send wife's love to her; sends their \"best wishes\" to their niece [BB]; says Mr. Whiting cannot take dinner with them because he is in a hurry to get to Gloucester; expects another invasion [of the British] daily. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hopes that she will realize the only reasons he hasn't written were his \"late indisposition and the great hurry of business\"; feels badly that he did not see her \"below\" because he will not be able to see her \"up there\"; does not wish Mr. Whiting to impar [sic] his fortune for a few moments for pleasure which \"will be increased by absence and delay\"; wasdetermined that he could not leave the country until he was of age; hopes his sister will write often during the interim; says that they have ahd a great deal of myrth that winter considering the \"confused Inns, frequents Balls, sometimes gallanting, [sic] often in love\"; relates a few frenchmen from France were attracting the attention of the ladyes [sic]; this confirms his resolution that \"a speedy reformation to the greatest part of the sea is [his] sincear [sic] wish; asks to be remembered to Bart and all his acquaintances; requests that his waiscoats be sent at the first opportunity. 1p. AL. [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Expresses his grief over the deatg of her son George Braxton who he had not known ill; tries to give her some solace; wishes joy to her, cousin (Elizabeth Braxton) Whiting and her (EW) husband )EW was really JB niece) \"on what must have taken place before now\" (the birth of their daughter Mary Blair Whiting which took place August 30, 1781); hopes she will consider this some retribution for her latest loss; doctor has advised him [?] [missing] who has been in bad health for some time and tomorrow we are all accompanying him to [missing]; relates that his situation is bad in respect to his family and his fortune which is all in the power of the enemy; asks for God's power to bear all appointments as he ought.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Plans to settle his \"nephew's\" [George Braxton, Jr.] accounts and send the [debts] he will collect next week from Mr. Irving and sundry others to her; fears that because horses have fallen so low in value he would have a hard time selling her two; asks if she would take offense if Dr. Griffin should sell the revision of land she lives on with his part of the negroes; asks if she would part with the land and slaves on what terms; mentions it because he knows a gentleman who would pay a great price; his son thinks it best to return the horse to Mr [Henry] Whiting as he cannot sell him. 2pp. AL [signature clipped].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Had favorable journey to Williamsburg; relates that she was well received and her \"old acquaintances\" were happy to see her again particularly \"neighbor Cooke, who is cheerful tho never well\"; others who were happy to see her were Mrs. Hay, Mr. Craig, Mr. Charleton and Lady, and Mrs. Hunter; saw Miss Campbell, Mr. Russel's Bride at Church who looked handsomer than before; many weddings have taken place; Miss Holt and Mr. Coleman's (a nephew of Mrs. Tonn's of K.qqh-n[?]) was most excellent, a ball was given to the bride by the gent[le]m[e]n of the wedding; was made unhappy by her (EW) uncle Carter Braxton's persecutions; he demands that she pay off her debt and interest that has accumulated for 18 years; he sent his son Corbin Braxton to her to get an order on the treasury for as much principal as would pay all that the tob[acc]o he will take in interest warrants; offers Dr. Curry £40 which he refuses and so she plans on giving him nothing more; when Dick Randolph rec[eive]d negroes from her he said he had given his bond to Colonel Banister for the whole sum her (EW) brother (George Braxton, Jr.) was to pay for the old horse; was advised to send Wilson Cary an order on Colonel Banister for what he had received in the Hanover Store, which she did; Colonel Banister refused and wrote \"ungenteel\" letter to Wilson; supposes this was the cause for Nancy's (Anne (Blair) Banister) not writing to her; fears that she will be \"drained of all\" if they have their way; Cousin Griffin and other friends and relations would like to see her (EW); great rains and warmth of the season have caused her and Poll to have bad colds; if the swelling in Poll's throat  has not gone down she would have called in Sequery as McClury was not there; thinks of writing to [doctor] McClury but would rather see him; \"poor Billy Nelson must loose his wife soon\" ans his mother is in \"a shocking situation, quite distracted by religious fears\"; has not been \"down\" and does not plan to go unless she [Mrs. Nelson] gets better; attended performance of play at The Capitol put on by the students [of William and Mary]' while there saw Sally Page, her husband, Betsey Nelson \"and the other [Mrs. Nelson] who twisted off\"; received letter from \"Ceeleys\" which she incloses [sic]; cousins and family, who had all been sick, beg their love to her (EW); Poll [Mary Blair Whiting] sends her love to her brothers and duty to her papa and mamma; sends her [MW] love to Aunt Washington and all her cousins at Fairfield; expects \"poor\" Mrs. Drew and her father soon; laments the loss of :so warm a man\" [Mr. Drew?]; begs to be remembered to all her friends particularly Miss Becky; suppoeses she might return early in the Spring; asks her daughter to tell Mr. Whiting \"to visit Bull Run and see if things go on right and direct where wrong\"; hopes Smith \"will be better than his predecesors\"; remains with love to Mr. Wh[iting]g and the little boys; asks if its strange that people think Poll [Mary Blair Whiting] is \"thot [sic] like [her] (EW) and very handsome.\" 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received two letters of the 30th and the 4th and conferred with Mr Beall on their subject today; Mr. Beall understands from Mr. Griffin that there is only 1200 acres of land and while he does not object to her proposals he fears it might be on the part reserved in which case it would not suit him; Mr. Beall would like to know the ages of the slaves as he plans to get the best prices by selling them as a whole; Mr. Royston who has been at Mr. Beall's house says he does not plan on purchasing unless she would part with the whole; supposes that puts an end to the negotiations unless she decides to sell the whole but suspnd the bargain until she finds another habitation; Mr. Beall is disappointed that there has been no increase amoing the slaves since Mr. Burwell's deed to Dr. Griffin; plans to apply to Mr. Robert Randolph and to Mr Stithto procure from him what they owe; supposed there are debts due to \"poor George\" [Braxton, Jr.]; asks if she has administered on his estate; observes she blames Wilson Cary for the detention of the horse that was supposed to be delivered to Mr. Stith; recollects Wilson may be free from blame--his father used the horse in a trip from Fluvanna to S. Town; Wilson said he told his father he ought not to carry the horse up to the country; says he cannot give her comfort from the source of the public treasury, the Assembly has given no directions about mode of paying certificates, \"treasury not in a position to pay any\"; French Army entirely broke up his plantation during the seige of Yorktown; British had previously plundered his stock of ale to a \"great degree\"; recovered all the negroes he had lost except 2 who died with the enemy and 3 more who got off; any of the negroes whom he recovered at the surrender of York since died of diseases they brought back with them; says his loss was great; hopes they shall not want the necessities of life; says if they can suffer through this year and next though which they will want for those things the plantation used to afford; does not have time to write to niece Whiting before Mr. Royston calls for the letter so sends his love to her and her family; asks his sister to thank his niece for the gift of a pair of stockings; requests that they wish her to dispel melancholy and reconcile herself to the \"events w[hi]ch heaven has approved\"; they are all in good health but \"sickly season is approaching.\" 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hopes that her sister does not think her regardless or undmindfull [sic] for not expressing her sympathy before now; says it has never been in her power to do so before now; explains that she and Mrs. Drew's sister were sick, so that neither Mrs. Drew nor her [AB] son Lewis told her of the misfortune; explained she learned of the misfortune when Nancy [Mrs. Drew's sister] who believed she knew of the misfortune tried to console her; Mrs. Drew and Nancy made plans to meet in Richmond whereby on Nancy's return she would deliver her [AB] letters of condolence to her (MB) and Betsey [Elizabeth Whiting]; Nancy had a relapse and was unable to fulfill her promise; attempts to console her sister on the death of \"her son\" [George Braxton, Jr. d. 1781?]; transcribes part of a poem by their \"friend\" Mrs. Nicholas about death; advises her to \"come down on monge [sic] your friends\"; asks her to congratulate Betsey (EW) on the increase in her family; says she saw Jack and his family and heard Lewis and his family were expecting an addition to their family; complains that she has not been in good health for some time though she is feeling slightly better. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received a letter from Robert Randolph answering his on the \"subject of her demand\"; he (JB) was delayed in Williamsburg so long he suspects his letter did not reach Robert Randolph as soon as he expected; relates that Robert Randolph was not at \"Shirley\" as he had thought but was at Chatham\" \"Mr. Fitzghugh's seat\"; was asked by Robert Randolph to tell her that he paid Carter Braxton, of West Point, the money due for the horse he purchased and got a receipt for it; supposes Mr. Braxton told him [RR] that he [CB] was the proper person to receive the money; asks if the horse was hers or Geroge's [Braxton, Jr.]; advises her that if the horse was George's and she was the person taking out letters of administration she might call on Mr. Randolph or Mr. Braxton for the money; Robert Randolph claims he returned the sword to Mr. Braxton before his death; has heard from home where all are well; complains that he is \"fatigued with business\" which is almost finished; sends his \"best regards\" to Mr. and Mrs. Whiting. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Obliged by Obediah's long stay to send again for the plow plates \"for we shall be ruined for the want of them\"; Obed[iah]'s stay is \"impudent\" if not necessary for getting them \"as a day's loss at this time will be greatly felt\"; fails to see a man who came on Monday and said she (EW) was well but not delivered and that Obed[iah] would be down in six day; calls him a \"saucy wretch\"; asks Mr. Whiting to get them together and send them immediately; says Polly runs ab[ou]t this weather and hopes it will \"be of service to her\"; relates that she (MB) is tolerable and hopes that she will hear she (EW) is [having her child]; prays for her safety; says that if there is any money left Polly [Mary Blair Whiting] wants shoes but that she can wait a little longer. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Receives her letter and is happy to hear her family is doing well; indulges herself with thoughts that she might see her dear \"Betsey\" (EW); feels that it would give all her (EW) friends joy to see her \"down ye country\"; was sorry to hear from her (EW) Aunt Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary] that her (EW) mother thought herself \"in a bad way\"; hopes a trip \"down ye county\" will make her well with the \"pleasure of meeting with her friends... added to the change of air\"; hopes that she will accompany her mother in her expedition; relates that her (EW) uncle's family was with them a fortnight ago and were well; the girls had altely returned from Petersburg where she was sure they \"made havock among the beauxs\"; she and Polly plan on trying their chance in the fall although she is afraid of losing Polly she would be happy for her; Polly [Cary] sends her love and plans on writing soon; all the family are engaged in packing for their removal to Ceeleys, hopes to go as soon as possible as the family are growing sickly; Aunt has the ague and was just starting to get over it yesterday; she [aunt] and the rest of the family send love; Mr. Wilson's wife and her \"charming little boy\" are on a visit to Mrs. Cary in Goochland; Captain Wilson who spent time with them wishes to be remembered to her (EW); says he recollects the pleasure of her company and would be happy to renew the acquaintance; he has a fine son, \"not in the least like his Momma\"; asks her to tell Mr. Whiting she would like to be acquainted with him as he would with her; asks her to kiss her little ones for her and remember she is and affec[tionate] friend. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter is dated July 24, no year. Thanks her for the first of her letters; plans to give the second to Mr. Bowling who has promised to send it to Fluvanna, and this letter to her; sorry to hear of the disagreably jaunt she experienced on her way home; knows her good sense will enable her to bear the inconveniences; thinks the inquisitiveness of the hostess regarding Mr. Barnard P. impertinent; confesses that she, like the hostess, also wishes to know if he is a humble servant of hers?; suspects she has told a story on that \"ocasion\"; thinks she (EW) was excusable in deceiving her [the hostess] as it is not necessary for the curiossity [sic] these people have shown; expects her to be more candid with her; asks how her Mama [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell] is doing after the journey?; tells her to tell her (MB) she misses her; sishes to see them both; asks her to give her duty to her mother but not let her see this scrawl, ould have been more worthy of her perusal if the cleverest fellow she (JB) knows was continually calling on her and declaring he would come and bring her down; if she does not come immediately inform she wants her to know that Papa, Mama, and the rest of the family are well. 3pp. AL. [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received her sad letteron the 3rd of November while he was doing public business at Richmond; concerned for his niece but hopes her grief will have subsided by now and \"religious reflections given calm to her troubled spirit\"; discusses religion and death; sends his love to \"Betsey\" [Elizabeth (Braxton) Whiting] and hopes that when the weather gets better she \"could take a trip down the country\" to see ther friends which should make her feel better; says he should have answered her letter while in Richmond but he did not have the opportunity; while in Richmond he was shown a receipt by Mr. (Carter) Braxton of Mr. Russell's for money he paid Mrs. Hunter on her account--he said she had disputed the amount; asks if among her receipts which Mrs. Hunter gave her there was one for that sum. 1p. ALS. [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mr. Blair (JB) wrote to him some time ago on the subject to which he informed him (JB) he had Mr. Braxton's receipt for the money; had paid money to prevent dispute with the heir of Mr. George Braxton; feels it was a \"fair swap\" he made with Mr. Braxton for the horse he sold and did not know it was the property of Mr. Whiting; plans to inform Mr. Carter Braxton of her letter. 1p. ALS. Including ALS from Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell to \"Betsey\" [Mrs. Eliza Whiting] response to Robert Randolph's letter. Opened her letter only to see what excuse Mr. Randolph would make; explains he \"paid Mr. Braxton only to stop so much money in his own hands for the land Mr. B. owed him for\"; asks if he \"p[ai]d Mr. C.B. to prevent the heirs of Mr. G.B. and can that be a way to prevent justice; she has a letter of G.B. [George Braxton, Jr.] \"when the swap was made and RR was to give\" her (EW) \"brother a black horse if\" her \"brother liked him\"; if not he [RR] was to pay 45 guineas; says \"shuffling [evasive dealings or conduct] is very much the vogue; sends Lewie off on an errand and told him to take care of the \"olde\" horse; was seen by Mr. Dixon and his sister 13 miles from this place \"riding as fast as he could go\"; plans \"to have him\" for not keeping his promise; says \"Poll\" is well and she mends. 1p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks \"Betsey\" (EW) for her letter; happy to hear of the health of her and her children; regrets that she is not able to accept her invitation to visit; asks if she is ever going to visit friends \"down the country\"; sure that all her (EW) friends would be glad to have her visit at their houses; \"thinks a trip of the kind would be of service\" to her; says her (EW) mother (MB) promised to visit the following spring when she was down last, but she had not kapt her word; sure that her mother (MB) would accompany her if she wished to visit; plans on spending time with friends at Battersea by accompanying them back when they come up in the fall; \"Polly has fixed on making Mr. Peachy happy about that time\"; Mr. Peachy probably plans on taking Polly [Cary] to Petersburg where they wil probably spend the winter with his father and mother; his {MP] own estate is in Amelia \"and is a considerable one\"; Polly sends her affectionate love; her (EW) old acquaintance Miss Sally Anderson is with them and sends her health and happiness; her friends at Ceeleys are well and wish her well; asks for her to kiss the little ones for her; sends her love to her mother and Polly [Mary Blair Whiting]. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received her letter by Mr. Booth and was pleased to hear she and her \"sweet little folks\" were in good health; hopes they stay that way; they are all well and her father, mother, and James send their affection to her and her boys, thinks May Blair will write of herself; Mr. Booth will be accompanied by Mr. Wotherington, whose brother lately married Miss Booth; thinks that if she (EW) sees him she will want to cultivate the acquaintance of a person \"whose merits intitle him to every mark of civility\"; their beautiful Cousin P[olly (Cary) Peachy] has gone to Amelia where she is to reside; her [PP] prospects of happiness are promising; trusts they will prove permanent; Charlotte Balfour accompanies her [PP]; her [CB] lett[e]rs say that Uncle B[alfour] sailed to St. Vincent by advice of his Physicians; hears it is too late to save him; her Aunt Balfour seems unconscious of the calamity that awaits her; hopes Heaven will avert his impending stroke; his son J. B[alfour] married Miss Farley yesterday; thinks it strage the wedding is to be \"Publick \u0026amp; Gay\"; thinks it might be right and she is too nice in those particulars; there is not the most distant prospect of change in her situation. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Prepared paper to write to her last night but was prevented from doing it as she sat up late with Mr. Willis and Mr. Cocks; apologizes for her (EW) having to send Lewy with the flour again; thinks about sending Obed[iah] up with the \"tumbril\" but decided to wait until the water subsided; \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] is anxious to see her (EW) and her brothers; advises her to use flannel and rub her injured hand; tells her (EW) her (MB) complaints have not left her; was directed by Dr. Graham to use doses of rhubarb and a sherbet made up of cream of tartar; asked Mr. Willis to ask her ro give \"Polly\" enough leather for a pair of everyday shoes; has problems paying off her (MB) debts because she has no cash; discusses debt of, and effect on her of old Snickers; was told by Norton he is not obliged to pay until August; \"Polly\" is fond of the book Lady Montague; asks that she send the bath guide for Doct[o]r Graham who has been sick at his mother's and needs something to read; visited Doct[o]r Graham one morning; asks if Mrs. Peachy and her daughters are well; writes to sister Banister (Anne (Blair) Banister) who was treated so niggardly in the Colo[nel's] will; wishes to hear if she [AB] stands to the will; hears that she [AB] is going to live \"in the place of her nativity\"; asks how poor Mrs. Booth is, and hopes better; hopes all her acquaintances are in good health after the long winter; asks to be remembered \"to the family of Fairfield\" [the Washingtons]; sorry that she is unlucky in her requests; discusses \"old Lymus\" and the care of the peas; plans to send the lillie; rode out that morning and met Mr. and Mrs. Graham who was not feeling well; asked her to visit after she returned from the Smiths; thought Mr. Graham would not come so she and \"Polly\" dined alone; Mrs. Graham thanks her (EW) for the trees and plans to send her Persinn Jessamine; she (MB) tried to get some pease [sic] from Mrs. Graham but she had none; people of Dumfries import [peas] every year but she has no money to buy them; cannot comply with her request as she has no money; begs her \"not to form too high an idea of her daughters improvement under an old woman in a sequestered place\"; Polly joins in best affections to her (EW) and her brothers. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sends her affection and says that she had written lately by Mrs. McClurg; suprised that letters from herself and \"Polly\" Peachy never reached her; relates those letters contained the accounts of \"Polly's\" delivery of two daughters, Elizabeth Griffin and Sarah Blair after their two grandmothers; their [EG, SB] husbands along with her [CB] and Jenny Blair acted as sponsors; complains she spent last summer in Norfolk and has experienced ill health since her return; warns her to be cautious \"what kind of talk you write with\" since her letter had been opened; glad that she is in an \"agreeable\" neighborhood where the attentions she receives must be gratifying; would wish her \"down country\" but does not want to take her away from her friends; was visited by Mr. Peachy, \"Polly\" [Peachy] and their little ones; describes \"Betsey\" [Elizabeth Griffin Peach] and \"Sally\" [Sarah Blair Peachy]; relates that \"Polly\" [Peachy] is pregnant; is sorry to have to tell her that Aunt Cary [Sara (Blair) Cary] has been sick all fall and she fears is very ill; writes to Mamma by Mrs. McClurg whom she sends her love to if there; asks her to express her tender regards to her (EW) children; sends love of family particularly \"Betsey\" Cary; relates Aunt Banister (Anne (Blair) Banister) has just left; supposes she has heard of her Uncle Blair's [John Blair] appointment. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks her for her favors by Mr. Booth and Mrs. Wormley; hopes that by disposing of her (EW) land and negroes she and her family will be able to visit the place of her nativity; plans on taking up house around Christmas and hopes that she and her mother [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell] will visit her; disappointed that she and her mother did not come down this summer; thinking of ways to try to get her (MB) down; relates her boys are well and have both become Collegians; send their love to her (EW) and their cousins; Aunt Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary] is visiting and sends her love; she (SC) hopes to be excused from writing as Mr. Booth, who is going to deliver the letter, is coming in an hour; Uncle Blair [John Blair] and his sons are well but his wife [Jean (Balfour) Blair] is greatly afflicted with cholic; sister Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary] is not able to raise her turkeys and make money from their sale; relates that in a letter from Aunt Thompson [Elizabeth (Blair) Thompson] that her youngest daughter had died with the \"chincough\", Helen and Alfred also had it and Captain Thompson was just getting over it; she [ET] begs to be remembered to you and yours; relates that \"Battersea\" and the Mills are leased for five years and £1000 p[e]r an[nu]m which will enable the executors to pay off the debts of \"Battersea\" and the Mills, which must be sold when Robert Banister comes of age; thinks that with the thirds of these and two other plantations she should be able to live comfortably in this cheap place; asks her to say something to the boys of her love for them; hopes they are both recovered. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Decides to write to her sister as she has just been informed that Mr. Booth will deliver it; thanks her for her last letter; saw Mr. Fairfax and asked if she was well and when he was planning on leaving town; he replied in the next stage; laments her sister declining to come \"down the country\" since her finances are so low she will not be able to comply with her promise unless her sister decides to come down; hopes she will think about it and come; did not realize it was near 12 o'clock, when Mr. Booth will call for the letter, until the boys came home from college; begs her sister to refer to her niece's letter which was \"more full\"; send love from Sister Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary], Sister Blair [Jean (Balfour) Blair], and \"Polly\", her sons and herself; thinks that in short stages she (MB) would be able to make the journey down \"and being in as good society\" might improve her health; flatters herself that if she is paid regularly she will be able to furnish a \"carriage and Pair\" which will allow her to visit her friends with \"more ease and less expense than the stage\"; remarks that \"Betset\" was informed that Mrs. B[ooth] is on her way, hopes she will be able to read the letter. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reminds her of their friendship; thanks her for her letter; glad that she and her family are well and hopes they stay well; Mr. Peachy moved his family from \"Amelia\" to his new purchase along the James River; stayed two months in Petersburg and arrived here the 2nd of November; doesn't think she (EW) would be pleased with all the \"water prospects\" although there is a convenience in the two ferrys which go to Williamsburg or Ceeleys; has been packed and waiting to leave but cannot because the river is frozen; discusses \"Sally\" [Sarah Blair Peachy] and [Elizabeth Griffin Peachy]; relates that \"Polly's\" [Peachy] nose \"begins to be in great danger -- a word to the wise you understand me...\"; mortified that she will not be able to visit; asks what has become of the \"fascinating Doctor\"; fears that she (EW) wil never visit because the Doctor will make life in the country so pleasant; meets Mr. Wormley, his Lady, and Mr. Starke in Petersburg; asks if Miss Mercer lives in her neighborhood; thinks Miss Mercer lives with Mrs. James Wormley; pities Miss Mercer's situation; her Williamsburg friends were all well except \"Jemmy\" Blair who is in a decline; Doctors said only hope for \"Jemmy\" was to go to West Indies; fears that his (JB) father will not let him go because of his fondness for him; the \"good couple at Ceeleys\" were well; replies that she knows nothing of Captain Nelson except that he is not married yet; asks her to send her regards to her Mamma [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell]; plans to write her (MB) when she gets back to Williamsburg; blesses her friend and hopes it showers down to her and her family. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks her for her letter; discusses her (SC) health; says she does not look upon \"great riches as necessary to constitute happiness\" but \"a cheerful disposition and a contented mind\"; supposes that she has rented her land and negroes which will leave her free to visit; will be pleased to see her and her children at \"Ceeleys\"; thinks thair family will be reduced as Cap[tai]n Nelson has written to Mr. Cary that he wishes to take Cary to King William [County] where he says there is a good tutor; thinks it necessary that Cary go as she thought Cap[tai]n Nelson had forgotten he had a son; says he [CN] makes excuses for not coming and writing; laments that he [CN] has forgotten her daughter \"Sally\" so completely that he neglects her son; heard that she (EW) was well; worries about her daughter \"Polly\" [Peachy] who is \"breeding so fast\"; plans to visit her in May if she is able; says her \"Betsey\" is in Williamsburg where she thinks she is improving; she (EW) will see from her mother's [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell] letter that her (SC) brother's family [John Blair' s family] is in an unhappy situation. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Found the roads for 5 or 6 miles above her house so bad that she rode with the windows down for \"fear of a tilt\"; was sore for a week after; met Colonel Triplett [?] and her (MB) neighbors at little River; they think purchasing the revision of the land was a fortunate bargain; Colonel Triplett [?] planned on going to Richmond in 12 days and said he would do her business so she deferred writing to Mr. Norton; Colonel didn't call; fears she is \"disapointed [sic] of the scheme of sell[in]g\"; doesn't know what to do as her crop of corn is only half what it was last year; feels that if she doesn't make something to live on this year she is going to have to try something or somewhere else as she cannot \"go on sinking\"; \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] is at Mr. Lacey's who \"thinks she mends in her writing\"; she [MW] is anxious to send her (EW) a let[te]r by Christmas; hopes the boys are well; asks what became of George's eruption; asks for her love to be given to the boys; hopes they will not get \"any disorder\" that will prevent their coming to see them [MB, MW]; if she has no objection she (MB) is going to hire out Lucinda to Dawson who is anxious to have her, she (MB) will make up to her (EW) what she thinks she will hire for; Lucinda is to \"go up\" at Christmas to see her children; Lucinda must return the day before hiring so she'll know what to do; she (MB) is sick, has a bad cold, sore thoat, is not clear of fever and her eyes are very weak; hopes her neighbors Mrs. Wormley and Miss Stark are well; asks to have her compliments presented there and at Fairfield; will not be seeing \"Polly\" until Saturday; she [MW] did the cap very quick and Mrs. Owden has it on; asks if she heard the \"Mayor was united to lovely Nelly?\" 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Explains that a perusal of the enclosed letter [missing] will explain his motives for writing it; encloses it to her as it is the surest way of its getting to her \"Mama's\" (MB) own hands; asks her to send it by some safe opportunity; doesn't know whether his advice will be taken; but if not feels grateful of having done what he thinks of as an act of friendship \"without any possible hope of self interest\". 1p. AL. [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents [?] detained her servant a day; feels she will excuse him when she finds Mr. and Mrs. Whiting and Mrs. Brown expressed friendship to her and the hope to have her for a \"nearer neighbour\" [sic] while dining with them yesterday; explains that htey are not kept at home by bad roads and weather but by some necesssaries; if the necessaries arrive when expected they will set out this week; has no particular news or offerings to his grandson's; asks her to assure them that in him they will find a friend; since writing and coming to breakfast he found her Mama [Mary (Blair) Braxton Burwell Prescott] was indisposed with \"a fit of cholic\", like the one she had when she was there; she [MP] recovered and ate dinner but did not feel well enough to write; she [MP] askes him to send her blessings to her and the children with thanks for her (EW) l[ette]r and presents; he heard [Mary Blair Whiting] had commenced writinf to her mother; she [MW] \"is well and danced a few Reels at Mrs. Skinkers, the day of Miss Polly's wedding.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Being alone and tires with geography decides to amuse herself by writing to her; geography is interesting and improving but too much reading \"confuses the idea, and nums [sic] the brain\"; supposes Christmas was dull due to the finess of the weather, without a dance through the neighborhood; it is not too late for a deep snow to be productive of several dances; Mr. W. Stuart and Betsey Tolliafer are \"to tie the nuptial kurt next month\"; although this was a sudden and unexpected thing among his [WS] acquaintances, he threatened all summer to \"stumble on a wife by spring\"; he [WS] is building a fine house with \"great rapidity\" and as soon as it is completed they will have a week's dancing in it; thinks she (EW) might go to the dance unless she has changed her situation by next Christmas; thinks Mr. Foot, another of their beaus, would lie to marry his cousin Miss Bankade of King George [County, Virginia]; was told Miss Bankade is a pretty girl with a fine fortune; he [Mr. Foot] has the wishes of his acquaintances to succeed if he pays his addresses as they expect; Mr. Lee and family moved to their new house on the hill; their family and the Effingham girls paid a formal visit to the Lees yesterday and were pleased with their neighbor; she is agreeable and free from pride as she [Miss Alexander] could wish; they were happy to find Doct[o]r Alexander at home, sitting by a comfortable fireside; not easy o express how happy she was upon seeing her esteem[e]d brother; sorry that he did not cal lon Mr. Prescott on his way down particularly as she (EW) intended to visit at the time; he would have been happy to attend her (EW) as it is disagreeable to travel alone; her family is well although her father has been so unwell as to confine himself to his bed. 3pp. AL. [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Enclosed the papers [missing] she selected for Mr. Lee and his use for her defense in a suit brought against her by Mr. [Carter] Braxton; hopes they will be sufficient \"in the settling of the business\"; wishes to see him as writing give her trouble because her \"sight fails\"; supposes he will attend the Court at Dumfries [County]; begs him to see them and if possible says she will meet him unless he \"should be coming up to this neighborhood\"; Mr. Prescott is not at home; sends her repects to his lady and hopes she will be visit[in]g her Aunt soon, that they may \"participate in that pleasure also.\" 1p. AL. [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter is dated October 6, no year. If he had time he w[oul]d abuse him by the hour for not coming here before this time altho[ugh] he (RL) knew it w[oul]d be conducive to his health \"to breathe some of the pure air of Danby\"; Cousin Little returned last night from Bath perfectly well; he [Cousin Little] left Colonel Hood at Mr. Wiley's and they are expecting him and his equipage every minute; they are both in good health; Cousin Sally is busy mending some cloth or she w[oul]d write to him (RL); she [Sally] requests he call at Mrs. Live's for some handkerchiefs she promised to buy for her; she also asks that he see if there are any letters at the post office for any of the family; asks that he call at Sexsmith's for a p[ai]r of shoes he had to mend for him and send them by the bearer; sends hims best love and compliments to all enquiring friends; his (RL) commission has arrived. 2pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received hers and Mr. Prescott's letters three days ago by Doctor Galt who picked them up in Gloucester C[?] house; she was found attending their mutual friend Doctor Graham who has been extremely ill with a \"violent, billious fever\"; he (Dr. Graham) arrived there, early in May by water from Philadelphia, stayed a week with them and went on to see his sister Wiatt where he stayed too long; the third of July he had an attack of the ague and fever; on the fourth he was well enough to attend Chapel and hear the young orator declame; that evening he went to a ball given by the ladies and the following day he had another attack of the agues; describes Doctor Graham's illness and how it is different from the common kind of agues; he (Dr. Graham) first became ill at the Raleigh Tavern where he had gone after the ball because he didn't want to disturb the family up there; he was intending to come up in the morning but was attacked too early and remained at the Tavern until the following Tuesday morning; Mrs. Maupin's time was so taken up that she could not nurse him herself; alarmed he asked her Dr. Uncle if he could borrow his carriage so she could bring Dr. Graham up where she could take care of him; he assented and Dr. Graham has been attended by Doctors Barraud and Galt; thinks he is out of danger but as her Uncle does not leave untilnext Thursday she will wait to send this letter so he [MP] will be able to inform his [Doctor Graham] relatives how he is; has endeavored in some measure to show him she has not forgotten his great goodness to herself and her husband by caring for him; as soon as Doctor Graham is completely recovered he will take the stage to Dumfires; he wants to be remembered to his \"Enfield\" friends; plans to write for him to his mother; is having a great deal of company so cannot write separately to Mr. Prescott; Mr. Braxton S[enio]r is in town and call[e]d to see them that morning. but as they had company, made no mention of Obediah; supposes Mr. P[rescott] will have to come down and join her weak voice to [?] him [Carter Braxton, Sr.]; believes Charlotte Balfour and the other girls are to write for themselves; hears a demand for the ink so hastes to conclude; sends love to Mr. P[rescott] and Nancy; Polly's [Mary Blair Whiting] hands are so bad by the \"Muskquetoes\" that she begs her to tell her she will write by Doctor G[raham] and hopes a l[ette]r she sent last week will convince her how much she loves her and Grand Pappa; she [MW] asks to be remembered to Nancy. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Relates that she was given great pleasure by Doctor Graham's arrival last Friday Week to Bull Run and sent forw[ar]d his pacquets [sic]; he came here Monday Even[in]g and found Miss S. Brooke with her [MP]; Doctor Graham went to Mr. Tyler's to see [?] his Dulcenia yesterday; hopes Doctor Graham who is thin and grave will recover; her d[ea]r Jenny's happiness is upper most and hopes it will be permanent with the \"man of her choice\"; the Doctor dropped a hint that \"a house was fitting up for Jenny\"; comments that she [Jenny] amused them \"ab[ou]t his making a figure at the Red House on a Sabbath day\"; Mr. Clayton has been down to Alexandria, called there, and took his daughter's \"up with him to Mr. Holker's\"; he disappointed Mrs. Hannah and fears he will disappoint her (EW); her (EW) last letter \"had a speedy conveyance\" by H. Alexander who brought them the sad news that her (EW) sister Washington had died of a \"bilious Cholic\"; Mrs. Boother died of cholic at Bath \"sson after she got there\"; Colonel Alexander came up and brought George to see them; he [George] and Frank are well, but in \"want of hatts [sic]\"; George failed to get any at Smith's store; he [George] told her Mrs. Alexander said to bring warm clothes with him because it would be cold next month; he says he only has a winter waist coat; plans to write to Mr. Clayton who says he's getting cloth for the boys; says one of her (EW) letters arrived lately but the one about Mr. B. Carter Braxton must be lost; they were told not to expect \"Mad[a]m Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] until the weddings were over; concern[e]d at \"Polly's\" not going on with her \"musick\" [sic]; when her [MW] birthday arrives she shall drink her health; saw the \"inclosed advertizement [sic]\" in the Alexandria paper which she [MP] sent by Mr. Clayton to make enquiries [sic] as to the price, but it was sold; Doctor Stewart bou[gh]t if for one of the Muss Custise for £120 a sum she would have been loathe to give; pleads with [Polly] to borrow her Mamma's (EW) \"humberella\" [sic] and exert herself in doing what will induce them to get her a good instrument; sorry to hear from her [MW] mother that she hates writing and does not mind her mother's admonitions; begs that she [MP] does not hear these things of her again; George claims her [EW?] promise of guinea and a half as he has gotten through \"grammer [sic]\"; Colonel Alexander does not expect to keep Murdock another year; Nancy Mac is much better although she has lost her son; Mrs. Whiting is well again and the \"neighborhood is recovered its usual Healthy State\"; Mr. Baylor lost his daughter Courtney with a \"putrid sore throat\"; Mrs. Betton is taken ill; her [MP] brother got overset in his carriage six mile on the other side of Dumfries, broke the top of his carriage, had a cut on his forehead, bruised his temple and had a headache and \"small stupor\" for a while; Doctor told her that he [John Blair] had written him from Philadelphia and was well; thinks that by the house \"got and ready\" he must have known about Jenny's intentions before he left for Williamsburg; hopes to get Lewis Whiting, who is at Snow Hill, to carry her letters down; wrote to Mr. Page about the spinnet; thinks it will be ok for \"Polly' to practice on; bids her farewell since she is almost blind; asks to be remembered to her friends; plans to write tomorrow to some of them if not sent for by Mrs. Betton whom she promised to attend to on the \"unexpected oceasion [sic]\"; blesses them and wishes them good health. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Informs her dear Betsey (EW) that accounts of Mrs. Booth's death are false; she (MB) has been riding out tho it is s[ai]d that her life is despair[e]d of, this may be false also\"; has been mainly at Mr. Whitings since last Wednesday, as the horses were sent home \"and could not bee spared from the plough\"; the horses were brought to her yesterday and she took the opportunity of dining with Nancy Mac, who is recovering her spirits after the loss of her son; she [NM] asked to be remembered to her (EW); S. Brooke promises to write to Jenny; Mr. Lewis Whiting is there but expects to go down in a few days; saw Doct[o]r Graham who \"recovers his flesh and good looks very fast\"; Mr. P. promises to write to her; slept poorly last night and is not fit for writing today; planned to write to her sister and Mary and Charlotte but she will postpone it as she is \"totally unhinged\"; she is preserving peaches; Mrs. Betton keeps up yet but \"think she cannot do so long\"; asks her to tell \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] she drank to her health on her birthday and hopes she will enjoy many of them; begs love to all her friends; under the sense of \"gratitude for their late favors\"; asks that every blessing attend her (EW); relates \"a little after 12 o'clock now for M.H. and Jenny's happy moments.\" 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mr. Lewis Whiting will inform her about her mother's [Mary (Blair) Prescott] health; obliged to wirte at the last hour as he has been very busy visiting and being visited; writes from a friend's house, Mr. Beton, whose wife has just had a baby; acknowledges the large packet of eltters they recieved from \"female correspondents\" by Dr. Graham; asks her to tell the other nurses that thanks to them Dr. Graham is in perfect health; does not think he will be able to meet her at Richmond; does not think it will be much use \"to accomodate the business between us, and your Uncle\" [Carter Braxton]; knows he has sent once to Richmond for the serva[n]t and finds it a reluctant business as he does not want to take the chance of being \"duped\" again by the gent[leman] who detains him; needs to seek information from her; sipposes she has heard the unsettled account between her Uncle, Mama, and herself are reffered to Major Peers and Mr. Lacy; must make them [Major Peers and Mr. Lacy] acquainted with the claims in best manner possible; advises her to put claims in writing or they will have to wait her coming; will attempt to get a receipt from Mr. [Robert] Randolph; regrets that Miss Mary's musical pursuits are suspended; relates her mother [Mary (Blair) Prescott] has written a letter to procure an instrument from Mr. Page; plans to help get a good instrument when their young scholar [Mary Blair Whiting] shows some progress; knows no news except reports of Dr. Sheldon and her cousin Neddy's matrimonial pursuits, \"one to Miss love\", the others adding a family link, \"Carter to Carter\"; asks her to tell Lady Jane how much she has gratified her Aunt [MP] and him by the course she is steering and the way she communicates it to Enfield; wishes Mary [Whiting] would do the same; relates he fell from a horse but the damage was only \"skin deep\"; obliged for frequent invitations to her home; says that no opportunity for her mother [MP] to go to Williamsb[ur]g will be lost; hopes that when she [MP] goes there she will still be in good health; Colonel Alexander and her (EW) son George have visited them; George looks as he should; he is going in a few days to see Fras. [?] and expects the company of both to see Mrs. Alexander and Fam[il]y; asks to be especially remembered to all the ladies; asks them and her to keep an eye on Lady Jane; trusts they will all profit from it; when they hear the \"why and wherefore\" from Fred[eric]k she shall know without delay. 3pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hopes she has recovered her health; concerned about the loss to her mama [Mary (Blair) Prescott] and herself of Mr. Prescott; hopes to hear she (EW), her mama, \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] and her sons are doing well; heard that her mamma's deed [prenuptual contract] was never recorded; fears \"disagreable consequences may ensue\"; will be glad to hear her fears are unfounded; claims the promis she (EW) made by eay of her sister Bannister to write; will be glad to hear she got home with no difficulty and the mountain air restored her health; she (SC) has been suffering for the past 3 months from small pox, mumps and whooping cough; \"Betsey\" [Cary] was innoculated for small pox and thinking \"herself secure she went imprudently among the negroes\"; discusses \"Betsey's\" illness with small pox and her (SC) ministrations; she [Betsey] has recovered slowly but she (SC) thinks she will get well, though she has an ungly cough; she (SC) sends love to her, \"Polly\" [MW] and her sons; asks her to tell \"Polly\" [MW] she hopes to retain a place in her memory; asks her to excuse \"this blotted scrol [sic]\" as her eyes are weak. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Her letter came on return from \"Ceeleys\" [Elizabeth County, Virginia] where all were well; feels uneasy about her enquiry which seems to say Mr. Prescott's creditors who depend for satisfaction on her estate; regrets that the deed of trust made before her marriage was never recorded; discusses the legal aspects of the claims made by Mr. Prescott's creditors and whether her estate can be protected; asks for the extent of their claims; the 29th of October Jenny [(Blair)] Henderson was delivered of a son \"who was born into a better world\" [died] 3 weeks later; his sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] has been sick for the past few days; he has not heard from her [AB] today because it's snowy; \"Betty\" Cary's wedding clothes are \"implying all hands\"; expects to get a summons to \"Ceeleys\" [Elizabeth County] as soon as they [the Carys] get home; hopes they have all goten rid of their colds; he has just \"taken a very bad one\"; sends love to the boys [sons of EW]; to save her the expense of postage he has waited for a privated opportunity; Mr. Darby is to go to Philadelphia and will he hopes deliver it at the post-office in Dumfries. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Requested information from her in his last letter as to the extent of Mr. Prescott's debts; thinks that \"altho Colonel Burwell's marriage conract might protect the property you had antecedent to that event\", the property he \"devised\" to her would be exposed to the claims of Mr. Prescott's creditors; the deed executed between him [Mr. Prescott] and her [MP], and her trustees should have been recorded in the time prescribed by law; since that was not done she will not be able to parry her creditors; thinks that since those who were supposed to record the deed are friends she might not want to hold them liable for not doing it; his daughters are unwell; Mary [Blair] was \"hysterical\" although he hopes she is getting better; he and \"Jenny\" [Jane (Blair) Henderson] were sent for to take leave of her (MB); \"Jenny\" is beginning to be sick with fevers \"without any ague\"; he has had almost continual cholics although he is eating more than is good for him; Sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] is welll; she [AB] parted with her son Monro who sailed Tuesday for N(EW) York where Mr. Constable will educate him at his own expense; \"little Robert's\" father is sending him to Scotland to be under the care of some relations, in the meantime, while at sea, a friend of Dr. Wilson's will care for him; recieved a letter from Sister Thompson [Elizabeth (Blair) Thompson] 3 or 4 months ago which said she and the Admiral were not well; the rise in the price of necessaries exhausts their [the Thompson's] income and they are thinking of moving to a cheaper country; sends love to \"Betsey\" Eliza (Braxton) Whiting, \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] and her (EW) sons; his daughter Henderson [Jane (Blair)] sends her love to her Aunt [MP] and her cousins. 1p. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Recieved her \"favor\" of Jan[aur]t 16th some days ago and postponed an answer [...?] \"the information requested\"; all that he recollects of Mr. Norton's affair is that he saw and approved of the deed; \"upon expressing the approbation in writing\" Mr. Blair \"he supposes saw the mon[e]y\"; satisfied that the deed was forwarded to Mr. Prescott; recollects giving him directions \"respecting the mode of proving it as to get it recorded\"; will continue his search; if he can be enabled to give further information he will do so; the suit a [?] of hers and Mrs. P[rescott] will engage his attention and warmest exertions; asks to be presented respectfully to Mrs. P[rescott]; plans to write and forward a copy of the bill to her mother [Mary Prescott] as soon as he gets one. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received the letter she honored him with writing; encloses a copy of Gills Bill [missing] which is this moment received; asks her to get some \"professional Gentleman\" to draw her answer; asks her to send the answer together with the copy enclosed as soon as possible; reassures her she can rely on his best exertions being used for her interest. 1p. AL [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Returned from a \"melancholy\" visit with the unfortunate Mrs. Hubard \"who to add to all her woes\" had her house consumed by fire\"; her [MH] furniture \"was saved from flames but broken to pieces\"; Fanny [Hubard] was to be married to Mr. Sinclair but she is ill at Mrs. Hunt's; thier clothes were either stolen or burnt so that the inhabitants have collected 600 dollars for their relief and the ladies are to give them \"necessary apparel\"; indebted to her sister for writing; sister Cary's [Sarah (Blair) Cary] feet and ankles are swollen which makes tem \"apprehensive of dropsy\"; should not have gone down [to Ceeleys] as Miss Sally Anderson did not but could not think what to do with Mrs. Plinckard and her daughter who are with her [AB] for another month; Sally Anderson promises to try and give her her opinion [of Sarah Cary] so that she can pass on the information; Mr. Tucker has postponed his journey til day after tomorrow when \"this must away\"; Sister Thompson's [Elizabeth (Blair) Thompson] latest account says she was ill and went to Bath England but did not benefit from it; she [ET] says cost of living [in England] is so high that they had to \"put down many superfluities\"; she [AB] thinks one superfluity they should continue is wine; Mrs. Tazewell has had unfavorable account of her son William who has had 2 or 3 operations; he [WT] would have died but Mrs. Field took him in and did all that she could for his reliefl; refers her to B[etsey] Whiting's letter for \"occuraences from hence\"; Mrs. Hunt is shortly to marry Capt[ai]n Baron; her [AB] son Theo[doric]k [Banister] sends his love and best wishes. 3pp. ALS. Including ALS from Anne B[anister] to [Mary (Blair) Prescott], News about Sister Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary]. Received a letter from Miss Sally [Anderson] from \"Ceeleys\" [Elizabeth County, Virginia] which says that Dr. Griffin is convinced Sis[te]r Cary (SC) has dropsy; discusses symptoms of her (SC) dropsy and the effect of Dr. Griffin's prescription; she (SC) presents her affection to her [MP], \"Betsey\" Eliza (Braxton) Whiting and her (EW) children; Miss Sally [Anderson] says her (SC) \"appetite and spirit are mending\"; plans to go down [\"Celleys\"] soon; Mr. Cary received a letter from Capt[ai]n Thompson which said his daughter Sarah was going to be married to a \"very genteel young gentleman\", with a \"genteel fortune\" who is in the Army; Norbourne [Thompson?] is again in command of a sloop of War \"which Lord Spencer says is to lead the way to a higher preferment\"; \"Polly\" Peachy and family are well; she [PP] is recovered and was visiting her parents [the Carys] looking better than before her illness; must write B. Fairfax who she heard has had a violent \"attack of Rhumatism.\" 2pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Endeavoring to get a road opened between this place and John Anderson's in Culpeper County and by his mill seat which will shorten the distance about three miles; discusses details of road; does not wish to take legal steps about road without consulting him; hopes he will have no objections so that it will take place \"as soon as the Bridge is done at the mouth of Carter's run.\" 1p. ALS. Including a map drawn by William Horner of the proposed road. 1p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Grateful for the confidence she reposes in him in respect to the instruction of her two sons; the character she gives them is not the result of partiality; he has heard \"favourable\" opinions of them by others; happy to have them in his care; her wishes will be respectfully attended to; too busy to give her an answer to her kind invitation; \"acknowledges the receipt of twenty dollars\" through her son; as he keeps books, will give her credit for same; has no stamped papers \"in this moment\". 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Witnessed the death of her (EW) Aunt Cary [Sarah (Blair) Cary]; she was seized about two weeks ago with a violent \"pleuricy\"; discusses the details of her (SC) illness; asks her to excuse the incoherence of her melancholy letter; daughter Peachy [Polly Peachy], sister Banister [Anne (Blair) Banister] and Sally Anderson were with her when she died; \"she (SC) retain[e]d her senses at the last, and prayed for all her friends\"; leaves it to her prudence whether it should be communicated to her mother [Mary Prescott]; asks her to write and tell her how her mother does. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Discusses the death of Sarah (Blair) Cary and Mr. Bracken's eulogy of her; her burial at Rich Neck; her (SC) husband's [Wilson Cary] reaction to her death; wishes she could comfort her (EW) and her [AB] sister [Mary (Blair) Prescott]; will not be able to visit them until she journeys this summer with Wilson Cary who is going to see his daughter Fairfax; asks if the neighbors assist her; hopes that thay do for their sakes because they may end up in the same situation; thinks Mr. Whiting, \"or any who kill meats\" wou[l]d spare his feet for jellies; sure that if she makes her wants known to them [her neighbors] \"will not fail to send often\"; asks her to make her [AB] sister [Mary Prescott] sensible of her \"tenderest sympathy and sincere love\"; rarely writes but does not love her less; Mary Andrews and Charlotte Balfour have written; received letters from Titchfield [Southhampton, England] poor Mary T. whose situation and her (EW) Mary's [Blair Whiting] are exactly alike -- \"except she grieves herself sick\"; concerned for her friends [EW, MP, MW] at \"Enfield\"; she [ET] greets them with love and asks to be informed of them; has been away from Williamsburg since early Jan[uar]y; from letters learned that Mary [(Blair)] A[ndrews] was not well and Jenny N. has a bad cough for which she does nothing; her [JN] son Tho[ma]s Hamilton \"is a lovely babe\" and the delight of his grandfather who with the rest of their connections are well; her [AB] son Theo[doric]k's trips to the \"Northard\" was good for his health and good looks; he [TB] just started the study of Physick; her [AB] son Monro is at Princeton College where he is liked by Masters and fellow students; he (MB) inquired after her (EW) and her family; Jenny Cary had been preparing to settle in Williamsburg prior to the death of her [AB] sister (SC), Mr. Cary will now settle there also; she has to look for another house and move so she can go up country; Polly Peachy who went home about a fortnight ago desired that she send her (EW) her [PP] love; her [PP] youngest child is the heartiest she ever had; Cousin Andrews wrote to her [AB] and requested news of her (EW); finds the account of her sons pleasing; asks her to accept her sincere love for herself and her children; asks her to tell \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] she regrets \"Dame Fortune deals so scantily by those, whose merits deserves her bounty's\"; hopes the object of her [MW] wishes will be hers; [verbatim transcription of Mr. Bracken's eulogy of Sarah (Blair) Cary]; asks her to write and let her know how they are; thinks it is possible that she (EW) could visit and leave \"Polly\" [MW] to attend her [MP]; hopes God will enable her to \"go thro[ugh] the fatigue\" of her \"benevolent undertaking\" without injury to herself; hopes he [God] will spare her to her children and her friends; Jenny Cary insists on her adding that she should have written but her mother (SC) usually wrote the letter for the family. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received her niece's letter by special messenger; she and her (EW) uncle [Wilson Cary] unite in thanks for her proof of affection and desire to see them; unable to commit themselves [AB, WC] to a definite time to visit her; she and her (EW) friends applaud her devotion to her \"afflicted parent\" [MP]; the Father [God] will not fail her in his rewards; if she had a carriage she would have planned to visit her sooner and longer; the Colonel [Wilson Cary] is grateful for her attention and sends his best wishes but concluded that he was unable to name the specific date they would be down to visit; if she (EW) was not so unlucky in her horses she [AB] would have gone and stayed with her and had Mr. C[ary] call for her; dined at \"Fairfield\" last Wednesday where she saw Mrs. Herbert who won her over by her high commendations of her (EW) and \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting]; they [the Herberts] are to be there [Shannon Hill] on next Monday when she shall fix with the \"good Dowager Lady Washington\", who has promised to take her, the time of going to Capt[ai]n Byrds; the attention from that quarter [Mrs. Washington] has \"exceeded\" her expectation; plans on taking advantage of seeing as many old acquaintances as possible since she cannot see her; yesterday she and Mr. Cary made themselves sick by eating ice-creams, water-melons and plums at Mr. Baylors; is so sick she must \"repair to the pillow\"; apologizes for detaining man Ceasor; Betsey F. shed tears at some parts of her (EW) letter; she [BF] sends her love ro her and her children; she [BF] hopes she will be able to come with them but \"is not certain what effect her rhetoric may have with her Lord\"; was agreeably surprised by \"Betsey\" F.'s desire to come with them; Mr. Cary got her to choose a fashionable straw bonnet in Richmond, Virginia for \"Polly\" [MW]; hopes Ceasor can bring it to her [MW] but if not it will wait until she brings it; the hair must be \"drest\" [sic] to make it becoming; thinks along with B. Fairfax that her [AB] sister [MP] should be acquainted with the death of her Sister Cary [Sarah Cary] prior to Mr. Cary's coming there; afraid she will discover the truth through Mr. Cary's dress or demeanor; feels her [MP] senses are \"too much blunted\" for the death to make any impression on her; asks her (EW) to express her, Mr. Cary's and Betsey F.'s affection to her [AB] sister [MP]; \"Polly\" [MW] and her (EW) boys have a claim on her affection; has not heard from her own boys since she left the old city Williamsburg; expects Monro [Banister] to be in Virginia in Oct[obe]r; Theo[doric]k [Bainster] will then be settled in Rich[mond], Virginia in Chriegnan and Adams' Shop; in a year or two he [TB] goes to Scotland and after finishing there will visit his friends at Titchfield [Southhampton, England]; doesn't know whether she will live to see it; left Dr. Barraud in wretched health; he [DB] along with Mr. and Mrs. Tucker were preparing to set out for Augusta Springs [Augusta County, Virginia]; the Bishop also intended to go there; Mrs. Dunbar who also plans to go to Augusta Springs ought to vary her scene; she [Mrs. Dunbar] seems to feel the loss of her Daughter Tucker more now; was charged by the circle of acquaintances \"from that quarter\" to give affectionate remembrances to her (EW); asks to know if a letter from her brother [John Blair] was enjoyable or painful to her (EW) mother [MP]; wrote a few lines to her because Mrs. Washington thought she would be able to send a letter but was disappointed; met two Miss Whitings, her (EW) sisters at Mrs. Washington's and paid them particular attention; they [the Whitings] do not even visit her (EW) Bro[the]r Frank [Whiting?] who is close by; Betsey [Whiting] regrets this; hears that \"Polly\" plans on getting married; sends her blessing. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Arrived on the 10th day of this large city a perfect stranger\"; did not have a \"tittle\" but his cares were taken care of by the kind attentions of a family; welfare of his \"Enfield\" [Prince William County, Virginia] are predominant in his breast; stimulous added to his exertions by the fact that he will see his friends in the Spring; grateful acknowledgement of her last letter; answers that he did not go and see Capt[ain] Rutherford's father because he did not want to wound an old gentleman \"whose heart was already too deeply lacerated with the conduct of a bad son\"; assured she will not blame him for his conduct towards the family; discusses his classes; his professors, Doctor Woodhouse and Dr. Rush; does not have much time to himself but occaisionally goes to the theatre; wishes his friends at \"Enfield\" could partake of its amusement; has taken lodgings with the family of a good old lady who has half a dozen daughters the youngest of which is 30; they [the old lady and her daughters] reminds him of the \"Vicker\" [sic] of Wakefield's family \"for they are eternally making up and ripping old gause [sic]\"; must write to his friends; asks her to write soon; hopes health and happiness attend her; sends respectful compliments to Mrs. Lacey and all her other neighbors with whom he is acquainted. 3pp. ALS. [signature partially clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Was delivered of a letter by her son, who is also his friend, George [Whiting]; sorry to inform her that the rumor that he was unwell for three weeks was true; was very ill for two weeks past having \"caught cold with the mumps\"; Colonel Parker sent him to this place with his carriage; has now recovered \"accept being very much debilitated\"; gives him pain to hear of Mamma's [Mary Prescott] situation; hopes she will be relieved of her troubles in a few days; unhappy for his d[ea]r Mary [Blair Whiting]; astonished that the pain in her [MW] jaw baffles the \"deep skill\" of his friend Lacy; has observed her complaining of her fingers getting tired and must do the same; expects to see her in eight or ten days at the farthest; wishes happiness attend her and hher family. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Does not have time to answer her last letter as fully as he intended; when he was last at \"Enfi[el]d\" a certain gloom appeared to hover round which he could not account for in any other way but his having the Blue [Thew?] which was fully confirmed by her last letter to him; that he caused them one pleasing moment has been productive on many serious reflections; is she had known his motive she would not have blamed him; had no idea of continuing until this time in the Army but it has improved his medical knowledge; is more determined to resign and see her about Chris[tmas] in the character of a student of Physick; his Capt[ain] has been absent for three or four weeks and he has command of the Company; he finds this position diagreeable as he is out all hours of the night and sometimes all night which he finds bad for his health; there are a number of strangers there at present; the Third [?] Reg[imen]t has arrived from Mary[lan]d and half of the first Reg[imen]t of Artillery; some of the officers are very agreeable and some the reverse; would be in vain for him to attempt descriptions of the place at present; if she has seen Mr. Jefferson's ideas they are elegant; in his next letter he will try to give a description of the place and its natives; is writing from a cold tent with nothing between him and the Heavens except little canvas which he hopes will give him excuse for the scrawl; hopes she will not be so cruel as to keep her word and not write to him while he is at camp; asks her to take compassion on a poor being and write to the care of Henry Peyton, Winchester, Virginia; if her mother [Mary Prescott] can remember him asks her to mention him to her and his dear friends. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents To tell him she is offended with him is needless since he doesn't care about her and doesn't love her; this is the third letter she has wirtten to him and has not gotten one back from his Lordship; calls him Lieutenant Chintze and says he doesn't love \"Crab Sally\" now; hates one Betsey Coonrod who is in town; he must love her as she loves him \"next to ...\"; thanks him for Mairs and Betsey's last letter; Bet[sey] tells her she wrote by last weeks mail; asks him to enquire about that letter for her as she suspects the post office kept it for its own private picking; asks him to get it and send it to her; says she will probably pay the postage of all the letters from Betsey; that is Whiting's proposition \"as it will save sharp skins which he finds scarce article at Denby\"; Whiting is one of the most industrious souls that ever lived; he [RHL] ought to come up and take pattern; he says at this moment she is longing to see him; asks him to come. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks why her niece is so long silent; asks if her letters might be \"mis-carried\"; write her and Betsey F[airfax] and Mrs. Ambler by Mr. Carter Harrison; received Mrs. Ambler's reply, so believes the letters reached their destination; has been with her friend Mrs. Lyons for almost two months, but is \"just on the wing for Richmond\" Virginia; plans to go from there to Petersburg Virginia and Mr. Peachy's; expects Polly [Peachy] will accompany her to the old city Williamsburg; plans to see Monro [Banister] who she hopes will not again be disappointed in visiting Virg[ini]a; visited yesterday at Mrs. Page's (Colonel William Nelson's daughter Sally Cary) where she learned Mr. Charles Page, her husband, was to set out tomorrow for \"the Ridge\"; although this is her last day there decided to take the opportunity to let her know that a fortnight ago Jenny Henderson added another son to her family; she [JH] is poorly harrased by a bad coughwhich she has had for awhile; if the letter she expects to meet in Rich[mon]d does not have a better account of her [JH], she will take the stage directly to Williamsburg; the rest of the relatives are well; certain that if other family members knew she was writing they would unite in wishing her and her children \"tender and affectionate remembrances\"; Mrs. Lyons and R. Dawson desire to be presented to her (EW) with their sincere regards; must scratch up a few lines to B[etsey] F[airfax]; asks to hear from her; would like her to say when it will be possible to come \"down the country\" 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents She and Mary [Blair Whiting] surprised by the arrival of \"favorite Henry's arrival\" there with l[ette]rs for their \"D[ea]r RObert\" and indulgences that he and all their friends are well; asks him to make her congratulations to his sister and her \"better half\" on the pleasing event; suspects she would have been more gratified if it had been a daughter; asks him why he didn't make an apology for her to her old friend Mr. Throckmorton for her not visiting him; would have gone from Mrs. Aris's to visit him [Mr. Throckmorton] if she had known her road from Fairfield was washed out; would have gone to see him [Mr. Throckmorton] from his son and daughter where she was visiting but she was indisposed; told his [Mr. Throckmorton] son Mordica to tell him why she could not visit; if she ever lives to cross this ridge again she will make ample reparation to him and several others; he [Mr. Throckmorton] was mistaken in thinking she went to see all but him; Farva and the boys left before Henry's arrivval; Farva was so affected at leaving he cried; remarks what a wor[l]d it would be if all humans were like him [Farva]; she and Mary [Blair Whiting] have been very lonely since he, the boys and Farva have been gone; discusses Billy Marlow's extreme illness; sent for D[octo]r Lacey who pronounced him [BM] \"highly inflamitory\"; thinks at her \"time of life\" it is natural to feel melancholy and not be able to account for it; her soul sympathizes with Mrs. Magill whose son died, she [Mrs. Magill] would be happy \"if it wou[l]d please heaven to bless them with children\"; thinks children give their parents a lot of worry and anxiety; asks him to make his respects to both Mr. and Mrs. Magill, D[ocot]r Mackey and Lady - with \"Polly\"; asks him to tell her Aunt she will always be happy to see her or any of his other connections; asks him to tell his cousin she looks forward to seeing her next month; Henry says he will b back next week; Mary [Blair Whiting] intends to write to him (RL); Henry promises to come down with him (RL) and Mary; brings painful recollection when she remembers it will ahsten their [RL, MW] departures from them; Dr. Lacey thinks it probable Rush wou[l]d come to the Federal City as he [DL] did not suppose he (RL) would \"relinquish his offices in the Mint\"; if so it would shorten his (RL) journey; will offer her prayers up for his safety; hopes her letters will not fill him with \"enuis\"; his letter to George shall be sent by the first opp[ortunit]y; tells him to ask Mr. G. Taylor, if he sees him if he has been or intends to be in Harrison C[i]ty, and Green Briar and entreat him to see into by l[ette]r or some other way that the taxes are settled in time to save the lands; if she loses them [the lands] \"the fat will be all in the fire to remind him\" [Mr. G. Taylor] ; they are patented in Roger Prescott's name by Whitecroft to him; Masfield never answered her letter. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received letters from family and an hour ago sealed one to his mother; he (RL) will be glad that [Theodorick] Banister is nearly well and will be with them next week; he [Banister] now walks with a crutch after experiencing a summer of misery and wishing for death; must have been distressing for his [Banister] mother, whose spirits must now be revived; Doctor thinks he [Banister] is out of danger; the account given of him [Banister] to all of his friends must have been distressing; thinks William will take his horse at what was their bargain; he [GW] is sorry he [William] has been so cheated in him; whatever he (RL) does about the business he [GW] will be satisfied with; tells him to take care of his colt; \"do what will make a darner deep it fat this winter\"; lets him \"know whats for a tail Camelia \u0026amp; Tennius carries\"; supposes Billy has got him [the colt] in new order by now and sold him; rejoices to hear all their friends are well in Winchester; hopes they are well in Trenton; does not have time to write to Mary [Blair Whiting] but plans on writing her tomorrow; doesn't think Williamsburg agrees with his health; has not been well since arriving and presently has a bad cold and fever; has not been to lecture [at College of William \u0026amp; Mary] for two days but reads in his room night and day; as soon as well will attend the College [of William \u0026amp; Mary]; is much pleased with rules and modes of proceedings; on Monday and Wednesday evenings attends Mr. Madison's lectures on moral philosophy and on Friday his natural lecture; the rest of the week Mr. Andrew's lectures on Mathematics; spends spare time on history; is now reading \"Bolline\" must stop to write a composition on \"Innate Ideas\" asks him to give his love to all his friends in Winchester as well as in the neighborhood \"particularly to the \"Sun Beam of Beauty\"; will be \"acarn'd\" \"Polly\" if they do not have \"Oysters for dinner as big as your hand.\" 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents She will be surprised to hear from him at this late date; asks for her indulgence for the above as well as the long silence; hopes the partiality that has predominated in his favor will leaf her to condmn his errors in the spirit of mildness; has been anxiously expecting to hear from his friends for some weeks in order to give her the information she needs in respect to sending his horse to meet him; pleasure is denied him which accounts for the late date of his letter; has not heard from his friends since January and thinks thay have forgotten him; this is enough to destroy the capacity for study or reflection; is almost out of patience and hopes \"that sweet little cherub\" bid him be silent and informs him he will be rewarded for his unhappy moments which are blessings in diguise; she has expressed a wish for a better description of the Philadelphia Medical Society; the numbers are composed of the most respectable physicians in the Union; Dr. Rush is their president and all of their professors are members; his dissertation was uniformly approved of; has acquired enough \"poseelavity\" [?] to have Dr. Conrad elected a member; will give her a full account of seeing her at the \"delectable old mansion\"; he is patronized by Dr. Boyce, an old classmate of his Master's while in Europe; he [Dr. Boyce] is a physician to the Bettering House where he [RHL] attneds three times a week, and sees the prescriptions of upwards of two hundred patients; he [RHL] also attends the hospital and is determined to let no opportunity pass unnoticed where he can acquire the least information in the line of his profession; believes he shall return by way of the city of Washington and can get a horse of his uncle's perhaps the last of the month; he will return good for evil and write to his amiable friend Mary B[lair] W[hiting]. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received her favor of the 8th instant by her Overseer Mr. Leech together with a bank note for one hundred dollars for which he has given him a receipt; enclosed copies of Mr. Prescott's, now her account, on which he is owed 5 pounds ten shillings which he wishes her to remit to him as soon as she can; has also enclosed the goldsmith's bill for the \"lockett\" by which she will see it cost eighteen shillings more than she sent for it; thinks the balance of the \"segars\" was three dollars which she is also charged for; she will find that Bennet and Wath's account, after deducing returned articles is £34.6.6 1/2, including the \"pins and paper\", which is less than she thought; his daughter \"Peggy\" was married the 31st of Decem[ber] to Mr. Thom[a]s Fairfax; she [PF] along with Herbert and Nancy send their compliments to her and Mrs. Whiting; gives him pleasure to hear that Mr. Fran[ci]s Whiting has at last been rewarded by Mrs. T. Washington for his long and constant attachment; wishes them every happiness. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Wrote his friend about a fortnight ago by Mr. J.H. Peyton and having heard of Mr. Brent's leaving town tomorrow hastens to write her again; confesses his head is not in the \"fittest mode for writing\"; the Peacheys, Carys and BAnisters dined to day at Mr. Andrew's; Charlotte Balfour also \"made one of the party\"; he had unfortunately made other plans with gentleman \"where the sparkling glass circulated too freely\" and dissipated all his ideas; trusts her other correspondents will make up for his deficiency; sends her the glad tidings of Theo[dorick] Banister's recovery; he [TB] is again able to join their family parties altho[ugh] still an invalid; if he [TB] can be restrained he might get perfectly well, but he is a Banister in temper and constitution; Munro Banister just left Will[iams]burg for Princeton to graduate; he (MB) had been sent for to see his brother [TB] possibly for hte last time; he (MB) is \"in the just sense of the word, a sweet youth\"; the Tuckers left yesterday for Winchester; Mr. P. Basset and Dr. Barroud's sweet daughter were of the party; Mr. James Preston and his spouse [lately the accomplished Miss Nancy Taylor] were to travel with them [the Tuckers] as far as Richmond; suposses Mrs. [Anne (Blair)] Banister or his sister will give her the news of the city; has only to offer her and sweet Mary [Blair Whiting] his congratulations on her hymenial prospects; Charlotte Balfour has told him one thousand things to say but his mind is treacherous and he cannot recollect them and is unfit to do her comp[li]m[en]ts justice; tell George [Whiting] and Francis [Whiting] he longs to shake them by the hand; appropos to George they shall have a little more money in the fund for him soon; hopes to receive soon money from Prentis and Col[onel] and she is entitiled to her mother's and brother's share which will be about $120; his \"darling Thomas is well.\" 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Takes up his pen with reluctance to write about the unexpected insanity of his brother; on his arrival in Charlestown found him in chains an dthinks his situation demanded it; he [RL brother] is pleased and exults his chains; he [RL brother] is in one of Uncle Hite's houses in Charlestown -- very private and with a good attendant; he [RL brother] is allowed only to see his particular friends which he (RL) thinks should not happen until the disease \"takes a change\"; his brother has lost 140 ounces of blood in two days which has had some happy effects as he is much calmer; the physicians think that love is the cause of his situation; his brother would dwell forever on ther frame of Mrs. P. Fairfax and wishes him to purchase her from Tom; he [RL brother] was in Baltimore in this situation and nearly killed two men running his horse thro[ugh] the streets under the whip\"; his good sister , \"Pniou\" leaves him [RL brother]; his parents know nothing of his brother's confinement; beleives his brother's disease can be cured by physicians like all others; has written to Dr. Rush explaining the disease, cause, etc.; visits his brother tomorrow accompanied by Dr. Conrad; his visit will be short as the physicians think his presence injures rather than alleviates; cannot help indulging his brother; is not very well and plans to spend next week at Bath; Unle Peyton's family set out yesterday; he did not see them [the Peytons]; supposes she has heard the news of Miss Drew's death; sympathizes with Miss Drew's parents; send love to Mary [Blair Whiting]; his sister is well, and Louis sends his love. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Ceasor sets out in the morning for Winchester -- to attend you highness and my Dear Peggy to our casstle\" [sic]; expects him to tea on Sunday; Mamma [Eliza Whiting] says if Mr. Peyton and Mary do not come she will scold everyone that comes near her; \"that among there [sic] cants and there [sic] words she is very much mortified\"; if his sister McGuire knew how much her happiness would have added to her happiness on that day she would have come; tells him to give her and her mother's (EW) tenderest affection to his sister McGuire; it is dark so she bids him Adieu. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter is dated is March 29, no year. Is at Brown's Hotel, Washington; dines with Colonel Momar yesterday; there is at this time 30 to 40 applicants; cannot say what chance he stands, there was a number before him; asks her if she can procure a horse for their contemplated trip; left Betsey in deep affliction on Friday mo[rning]; Will is well and all friends; will see her in a few days; Colonel Muras is very ill therefore he has lost a valuable friends in that business; sends love to all. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Regrets parting with her (EW) \"sweet son\" [George Whiting] who is leaveing Williamsburg; agrees he should quit college \"at least for a time\"; the conduct of some of the students [at the College of William \u0026amp; Mary] have surpassed anything ever heard of; leaves George who from necessity among them to tell her of \"their wicked and sacrilegious proceedings\"; is told the visitors meet today and doesn't know what their deliberation will be; hopes it will be something \"that in future secure the College from the odium the late unpresidented [sic] behaviour [sic] of the students must have cast upon it\"; glad her son [GW] \"is among the number of those who see their conduct in its proper light\"; thinks the news of Polly Peachy's loss has reached \"Enfield\"; fears that her situation will require all the fortitude she is possessed of; believes her [PP] father-in-law is one of \"the best men\" and will do everything he can to \"soften the rigour [sic] of the situation\"; she [CB] has not been to visit her [PP] since her husband's death; she [PP] and her father-in-law are to write to the family until her husband's affairs are settled; would be elated to have so dear a friend [PP] living near her if her own residence in Williamsburg were permanent; has kept her promise to her dying friend [Jenny Henderson] to care for her son Thomas; does not want to be separated from Thomas for whom she feels a mother's fondness; has been told that his [Thomas] father [Rev. James Henderson] has been paying his addresses to Miss Macon since last Aug[us]t and she has repeatedly rejected him; he [JH] has never mentioned his affairs to her so that she does not know if the reports are true; prays for his [JH] happiness, hopes he would treat her with more confidence; had promised Jenny to continue there Williamsburg until Mr. H[enderson] was married; hopes he [Thomas] may meet a good mother-in-law [stepmother]; if she witnesses any unkindness to Thomas by a new stepmother -- the idea makes her shuddder; thinks she ought to apologize for dwelling on the subject; her [CB] brother is settling himself and his family up in Norfolk, Virginia having just arrived from Philadelphia Pennsylvania with his wife, son and daughter, all in perfect health; fears a change from a northern climate for htem may not be favourable \"particularly as Norfolk is known to be so fatal to children\"; has been asked by her brother is she would like to live with his family and says she will if she leaves her current habitation; plans to visit her brother when he is settled; as all her friends will probably write will only take the time to ask her opinion of her (EW) Uncle [Wilson] Cary's marriage?; fears Wilson's [Cary] poor children will be sufferers; sometimes old men do strange things; asked to be remembered to \"Polly\" [Mary Blair Whiting] and Dr. Little tho[ugh] she \"has not the pleasure of his acquaintance\"; supposes Frank [Francis Whiting] is at school and sends her love to him; her little \"darlin'\" [Thomas] sends a kiss to cousing Whiting. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letter is dated February 22, no year. Gratification experienced upon receiving her letter was only exceeded by memories of the few happy days they spent together; hopes she will be able to return the attentions she received from her and Dr. [Robert H.] and [Mary] Little; sorry to hear that she has been indisposed but is sure that since spring is coming she will regain her usual health; if it is in her power she will accept her kind invitation; received her cotton two days ago and will attend to it with pleasure; sent for the weaver directly but could not prevail her to take it until she had it wound which she will set about tomorrow; the weaver thinks ther is enough cotton to warp 50 yards or it will 12 pounds of cord she (EW) has sent; tells her to send what cord she has ready and she will have the balance spun for her; does not think it will take as much cord as the weaver says or it would be unecessary to have more spun than will be wanted; asks her not to says it is giving her too much trouble \"for among friends these trifles should be thought nothing of\"; she has an excellent spinner who has little or nothing to do; her \"good man\" is not at home or she is sure she would have a message from him; asks her to tell Dr. Little she longs to make them acquainted as she is sure they would like each other; for the past six weeks she has been in a continual round of dissipation; balls, routs and squeezes are the names given to the parties which she thinks very improper as they deserve more stupid names; 40 or 50 people meet together to sip their tea, swallow jelly or syllabub, sit until 12 o'clock and perhaps not once open their mouths the whole evening to say more than \"how do you\"; is quite worn out and determined to be thought unfashionable than continue one of the fools any longer; just called down to receive visitors so is forced to leave off without saying half she intended; sends love and best wishes to her and her family. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Blushed at her gentle reproof; throws herself on her mercy for pardon; passes last winter with her friend Mrs. Hamilton, the British Consul's Lady, in Norfolk; Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton have been very good to both her and her son [Theodorick Bland] in Scotland; promised to stay this winter with them [the Hamiltons]; would like to have been excused because going prevented her from seeing her (EW) , and she has to spend too much money on clothers \"to keep up the Lady\"; has a plausible excuse to offer when she gets \"down\" [to Norfolk] which will be in the middle of next month; Munro [Banister] expects to get a license for practicing law when he becomes of age in May; he (MB) is bent on going to the \"new countries,\" Kentucky being one where there will be a dividend of land in which he and his brother [TB] are sharers\"; he (MB) then plans on going to Louisiana; asks how she can absent herself from him (MB) when he is leaving so soon; finds fault with the Hamiltons for being too perservering in their wishes; must try to hold her place and quit too; before leaving Norfolk last spring Niece [Mary (Blair)] Andrews and family came down; about that time Mr. H-ort [?] set out for Mr. Wormley's, by whom she and Mary [Anrews] wrote her; Monro George, who met Mr. James Wormley in Alex[andri]a, Virginia went to Richmond and was discarded by Miss Jane Wormley to whom he was engaged, was so bewildered he brought the letters back here without delivering them; he failed to give them back until now; she and Mrs. A[ndrews] thought the letters so old they were not worth postage; wishing to prove they weren't neglectful of her, Mrs. A[ndrews] has taken them with her on a trip to Wilton, hoping she can find some private conveyance from Richmond; enclosed are four profiles sent to her from Mary Andrews, Mr. [James] Henderson, Son Munro [Banister] and herself, Mr. H[enderson]'s is a good likeness of Thomas; Mary A[ndrews], Mr. [Henderson] and Charlotte Balfour are resolved to write her (EW) soon; Charlotte Balfour and Jane Cary send greetings; they are all well although Charlotte B[alfour] is recovering the \"second most sever attack this fall\"; Polly Peachy is in Petersburg, Virginia with her daughters attending weddings, races, and plays; Mr. Cary and Lady are not yet returned from Fluvanna, Sally [Cary] went with them, she and Jane [Cary] are very pretty; Wilson [Cary, Jr.] is reading law in Rich[mon]d with Mr. Edm[un]d Randolph; thinks Wilson [Cary] \"a sweet youth\", she wishes was not so many Democrats; \"he [WC, Jr.] has been drawn in one scrape by them [Democrats], for w[hi]ch he has been a true penitent\"; the Peyton Randolph she (EW) saw in the papers was Edmund R[andolph's] son, not Nancy Innes' lover who is son to Peyton Randolph of Wilton; Nancy Innes and Peyton Randolph have plighted their troths; has not seen Mrs. Innes since her late affliction as when she retuned to the \"old city\" Williamsburg she was gone to her sister in Cumberland where her daughter was married; fears she will not see Mrs. I[nnes] again as when she returns she [AB] will be in Norfolk, and Mrs. I[nnes] will be packing so that she can move in with her daughter; the Tuckers are at Sir Peyton Skipwith's on a visit to the Corbins in King and Queen [County, Virginia]; had letters in June from her son [TB] and her sister [ET] who were then well; Theo[doric]k has not yet seen his Aunt but plans to visit her at Titchfield England after he takes his degrees in the spring; he [Tb] then plans to go to London and maybe Paris if she can afford it; Mr. Rose lies at deaths door in Stannton [sic] on his return from the Springs; Theo[doric]k speaks highly of Robert Wilson and of his Aunt Chisholm's attention to him; he [TB] never fails to mention her (EW) and her family, particularly his friends [Dr. Robert H.] Little and George [Whiting]; her [AB] sister [ET] and her family were all well; two of her [ET] daughters, Sarah and Alishen, married men of fortune, while the eldest, Mary, married a poor man who is the captain of a ship of war that is fighting the French; they [Mary (Thompson) and husband] have two children, maybe three; Mary [(Thompson)] and her children live with her mother and father while her husband is gone; hopes Mary's [(Thompson)] husband and Norborne [Thompson?] capture some rich prizes; Alfred Thompson was in the artillery and expected to be promoted as war has been declared; Helen is sixteen years old and taller than either of her sisters though not so handsome; she [ET] expresses affection for her (EW) and her family; congratulates her on the recovery of Mary [(Whiting) Little] and \"her darling pet\"; \"Increase and multiply seems to be the text perfectly understood by the former [ML]\"; asks to be presented with affection to her family; asks her to kiss \"little Bet\" [EL] for \"Aunt Ban\" which is what most of the children call her; heard Francis [Whiting] joined the Navy; heard of Mr. George's [Whiting] courtship which she thinks he is too young to be involved in; is at Mr. Henderson's where Mrs. Cocke has come to spend the day with Charlotte Balfour and herself; Mrs. Cocke sends love and good wishes; thinks Mr. Henderson might marry again, hopes the woman is good to Thomas. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Encloses letter begun at several times; ingratitude not one of her faults but omission is; every idea engrossed by Cousin Andrews for whom she feels sympathy; Mr. Andrews is dying; will leave few to honor him for honor or integrity; discharged every trust with propriety \"\u0026amp; never did the Widow or Orphan suffer by him\"; her life for the past two years had few pleasures; fears her Father Peachy, who declines fast, will die; does not think there is anyone in Williamsburg whom they could \"Claim as a friend\"; they have been unsuccessful at farming and have had to break up their plantation and hire out their negroes; her [NP] Betsey tho[ugh] 15 is very small and looks like a girl of 13; Polly is taller and she thinks will make a pretty woman; they [Betsey and Polly Peachy] have sweet tempers; does not want her to think \"Bet\" [BP] \"not possible\" but her sister is prettier; wishes she could bring her daughters to see her (EW) on the way to visit Betsy, but it will not be possible; is vexed and grieved when she reflects that her sister is deprived of the friend she (EW) would have made if it were not for a foolish quarrel; the two Banisters [Monro and Theodorick] only excused from making a breach between friends except their youth; they [the two Banisters] told Betsy she (EW) call[e]d Mr. F[airfax] \"a fool with his animal magnatism\"; this is of no consequence for her (EW) to learn but was originally the cause of displeasure; has \"learnt\" Theo[doric]k [Banister] \"with some other Chaps as thoughtless as himself\" are living in Edinburgh; is a sad thing for children to be \"giddy and extravagant\"; company obliges her to conclude; assures \"Betsy\" and her children of her and her children's love; flatters herself that she will soon hear from her and that she will be forgiven for her long silence. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advises him to accomodate his remedies to the state of the system in his contest with \"a powerful and insidious epidemic\"; advises him to tru all modes of treatment; there is a right treatment and he hopes he will find it; true in their country that in rainy seasons low situations are healthy, and high ones sickly; former completely overflowed with water and the \"coltes having no more upon\" [missing] to favor \"putrefaction\"; tells him to tell his farmers who complain about the Plaster of Paris as the cosue of their sickness the story of the potato and how it was banished from France; hopes the Plaster of Paris will not be \"dishonored\" or the sewers of their country degraded by a similar act; his [BR] city is unusually healthy; heavy rains washing the streets and common sewers have been the means \"in the hands of heaven\" of keeping the City healthy. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Just \"on the wing\" for her winter quarters in Norfolk, Virginia from where she will write to her the particulars as soon as she writes two or three letters to Europe; thanks her for her last letter and says she wrote back but just found out she never got the letter; their friends and relatives are well except for a few colds w[hi]ch were to be expected at that season; Tho[ma]s Henderson and Polly Peachy's two youngest children have the whooping cough tho[ugh] it is not yet severe; Mrs. P., her two daughters and niece and niece [Mary] Andrews with others send affection to her and her family; has not seen Monro [Banister] since last April; he (MB) is well tho[ugh] she trusts and busy in Petersburg, Virginia looing into their \"deranged concerns\"; credits Heaven with supplying her a friend who would keep Theo[doric]k comfortable and happy in Europe [un]til his brother had made some arrangements; he [TB] must have suffer[e]d as his last letter was dated Aug[us]t 24th and he had just gone through his hardest examinations and expected the 12th of Sep[tembe]r following to take his Degrees as a Doctor; he [TB] was soon after to go to Titchfield England, then to London and in the spring to embark for Vir[gini]a; always sends love to her family; a letter from her [AB] sister [Elizabeth Thompson] dated Sep[tembe]r 1st was full of tenderness for her (EW) family; her [ET] family was well but sad because her daughter Mary's husband, Capt[ai]n Dixon, was lost off the coast of Ireland last April; she (EW) may have seen the particulars in the paper, he [CD] commanded the Apollo; his [CD] wife and three children are now residents of their family which adds to the expenditures and the war which makes everything so high, they can scarcely afford to live; anxious to hear how they are after the sickly summer; asks if she has heard anything from Frances [Whiting]; hopes Heaven long preserves the comfort she (EW) gets from her children; sends her affection; asks her to kiss Mary's [Little] bairns for her; the Hamilton's certainly go to Europe next spring. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Asks her to what she owes the long silence; having written a long letter after she returned from Norfolk she was surprised at not having a reply since she (EW) is such a punctual correspondent; fears autumn may have brought sickness to her family; cannot write with the facility she used to so she procrastinated writing this letter; Theo[doric]k [Banister] arrived in perfect health; as she (EW) is also a mother she is assured of her empathy with ther feelings on the arrival of Theo[doric]k; hopes Francis [Whiting] has regained his health upon returning home; the ship which brought him [TB] home was destined up to City Point and his baggage \"being still on board, obliged him immediately to Petersburg\"; otherwise Munro [Banister] would have come down and given her the gratification of seeing the happy meeting; she expects them [MB, TB] on the stage day after this; the Hamiltons expect to sail in Dec[embe]r for England; plans on going to Norfolk to see them as soon as it is safe from yellow fever; plans to visit her (EW) in the summer following if she can raise enough money; Theo[doric]k says her [AB] sister [Elizabeth Thompson] is not well at Titchfield, England but her complaints are not dangerous; received a letter from her sister [ET] and the Admiral Thompson who is still in health and cheerful in his eighty sixth year; her son [TB] says the whole family is agreeable and handsome, especially the female part; Norbourne Thompson is still without a ship and living on half pay with \"Lord Bentick \u0026amp; the promises of great men\"; he [TB] did not see Alfred Thompson who is in Gibralter with the Army; he is a 1st Lieutenant in the Artillery; her sister [ET] sends affections to her and her family; she [ET] was very good to her [AB] son which makes her love her more, if possible; the \"Old City\" Williamsburg very sickly this Fall; Mrs. Andrews and Griffen Peachy have been seriously ill; both are better but not well yet; Jane Cary's mother, sister and brother have gone to Albemarle among their relatives since Jane's death; Wilson is married to Virginia Randolph, a very accomplished lady; they [Wilson and Virginia] are going to live with his grandfather; Sally is betroth[e]d to Mr. Henson, a student of law, very respectable but of slender fortune; Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Peachy with their daughters greet her and hers as does Charlotte Balfour, Mr. Henderson whose son [Thomas] is well and he is still a widower, Mr. Cocke, the Tazewells, the Skipwiths, the Tuckers and the \"good old Carys, not yet return[e]d from their summer's excursion\"; Mrs. Skipwith writes her husband is so ill she fears she will never reach home; [...?]. 3pp. AL. [letter mutilated, signature missing]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thro[ugh] Mr. Mason, a student at William and Mary College, she [AB] heard that George [Whiting] was married to an \"amiable young lady\" of whom she (EW) approved; heard it exhilarated her spirits so that she lost all sickness; hopes that loss may very long be hers; congratulates her; asks her to congratulate the wedding pair for her; \"the Doctor [Robert H. Little], his sweet Rib [Mary (Whiting) Little], and Francis [Whiting]\" all possess her best wishes; [addresses her next remark to RH] intended to reply to his letter introducing Mr. Brown, but was waiting for him to arrive which he hasn't yet; she and her friends made repeated inquires after Mr. Brown to no avail; was worried about not having heard from them knowing she (EW) was in poor health; planned on writing them a long letter when she was taken sick with pleurisy; recovered from her illness and wrote before she had a more serious attack; describes her illness and treatment by bleeding; not allowed to write very much because of her illness; wrote her two letters from Norfolk which she believes never got to her; Monro's [Banister] marriage to Miss P. \"has long since been done away - even after the fixing of the wedding date\"; he is now engaged to another to whom he is sincerely attached; Miss P. Bolling, daughter of Mr. Robert Bolling by his first wife, with the consent of her father and grandmother decided to marry Monro; if they could both dispose happily with their other two sons their hearts would be replete; her family is in perfect health and asks to be remembered to her (EW) family; Admiral Thompson and his family are well although Norbourne is in Ireland as Commander of the Sea Fencibles and Alfred is in Gibralter as a 1st Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery; Uncle [Wilson] Cary recovering from a fall from his horse in which he broke no bones but was \"sadly bruised\"; Mrs. Andrews is in delicate health and seldom well for a whole week, partly from fatigue caused by being \"(Martha like) 'careful and troubled about many things'\"; she [Mrs. Andrews] sends her love as do all their connections and favorite friends; Sally Cary is married to Mr. Henson and has a son named William Henry; Wilson Cary was married to Miss Virginia Randolph at Tuckahoe? has a child named Wilson Miles; Polly Peachy who is married to Mr. Tabb had a premature child this winter and was reduced to death's door but recovered perfectly; Theo[doric]k was instrumental in the recovery and is now fixing her eight miles from Petersburg; her mother and her [?] are well and living at Mr. Peachy Senior's in the house where Mr. Hornsby lived when she (EW) was here; Mrs. Tucker wants her (EW) to visit so they can \"turn out\" and \"set the town to rights\"; she [MT] married her daughter to Mr. Joseph Cabell \"one of the most sensible, best informed men of the age\"; Mr. Cary's Sen[io]r and Jun[io]r (Rebecca and Jane) wish to be retained in her memory and to assure her they would be happy to see her there; Niece Andrews would like to stay at her house; asks her to come; Mrs. Skipwith is at her daughter Corbin's; the Hamiltons, whom she left in March last, wish to be remembered to her; they were pleased by her (EW) remembrances; asks her to kiss the little ones for her; finds Papa thinks her namesake the prettiest because she has black eyes; tells her to tell Papa [KH] that she excuses his being partial to [Frances] Anne Banister; has tacked an \"e\" to her name because it was prettiest, asks them to follow the example; tell Mr. Little that she is pleased that he submits to the government of his \"fat little wife.\" 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Upon returning from Alexandria last Sunday found his letter of the proceeding evening; sorry that his absence prevented him from seeing him; \"As Saturday is always a Holiday with us at the Commencement of Congress\" he frequently visits his friends on that day in Alexadnria; affords him the pleasure to render him services there or elsewhere; asks him to let him know what the business he alluded to in his letter was and he would do it immediately; can do nothing more than speculate on the subject of Peace or war as no official communications have been received from England since the meeting of Congress; prevailing opinion there is that there will be no war; he has his fears; thinks they are apt to believe what they wish; asks to be presented respectfully to Mrs. Whiting and Mrs. Little. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Assures him he felt pride and pleasure with the way he acted with Myers; his conduct evinced sentiments of \"honout\" and humanity; his [Myers] behavior almost indicates \"the moon must have some agency with his intellects\"; discusses an incident in which Myers pulled out his \"bane\" and commanded him [Sommervell] \"to swallow it\"; shame added to the folly by the fact that no witnesses were present; discusses his involvement with a woman who is not named; Mr. Coleman has lately been in that city and has seen a report of the affair in his favor; other news. 4pp. ALS\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received her letter of August 26 with the four profiles and letter from John for which she is obliged; after returning from Mr. Tabbs at Goshen was attacked with the ague and fever right after two spells of another nature from which she was barely recovered; her \"poor old shatter[e]d carcase\" was so weakened she could not write; has gotten well by removing with Theodorick's [Banister] family to \"a healthy little spot a few miles from Petersburg\"; her \"sweet Grand Daughter\" recover[e]d her lost flesh there [near Peterburg]; Monro [Banister] and his wife and child have left Williamsburg in search of health; the child [MB's son] was a fine large child but has become emaciated probably because the place Williamsburg is unhealthy although he is also teething; certain that Mr. Little will agree that the place is not healthy; sorry that Mr. Little was so sick, but it might have been a \"seasoning\" and hopes he will come there again although he has determined not to; if he (RL) never visits her again she and her family send their good wishes to him wherever he is; concerned that she (EW) has suffered badly with rheumatism this summer; wishes she had the power to relieve her; hers (EW) and Mary's [Little] profiles are not so striking as the two little girls whom she thinks look like thier mother when a child; thankful for the affectionate dispositions of her two little nieces [she is really their great great Aunt]; thanks her for teaching them to know her; sends love and kisses to the girls; George and Lady [Frances Harrison (Horner) Whiting] seem to understand well the text \"increase and multiply\"; saw in Norfolk last year a lady who spoke highly of her (EW) daughter-in-law [FW]; hopes Francis Beverly [Whiting] will be as successful in his pursuits; sends love to her sons; asks her to send her affection to Mary [Little], a \"paragon of industry\" and her Hubby [RH]; the Doctor and his Lady asked her to remember to say they planned on visiting next summer; she plans to visit if her \"infirmities will permit\"; shall exert herself to join them [Doctor, Lady]; fears she flatters herself; Polly Tabb sends her love and Mary, who has one little girl, sets out on Saturday to visit her mother, where she expects to increase her family; her [Mary] husband is expected to return from Ballston Springs where bad health carri[e]d him; [...?]; if their friends in the \"Old City\" knew she was writing would ask to be remembered; plans, if they are all well next month, to accompany her two sons, their wives and grandchildren to the place of her nativity Williamsburg; her friends are all anxious to be acqainted with her daughters [in-law]; from there [AB's family] will return home and she will go to see the Hamiltons in Norfolk probably for the last time as they plan to go to England next spring; Niece A[ndrews] write Charlotte Balfour is sadly affected with gout, with one hand disabled and sometimes she even gets it in the head and stomach; she [CB] looks terrible; this is a specimen of Monro's [Banister] paper; he keeps a good heart and thinks in the winter it will be in more demand. 4pp. ALS. [letter mutilated]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Would have made an early reply to her last letter but was sick; asks for forgiveness for procrastinating in writing; is in this neighborhood because Theodorick's [Banister] wife, [Signora Tabb] was going to \"increase her family\" and did have a daughter; she [ST] \"looks badly\" which is not surpriding since a few days before her delivery she caught the measles; the infant was full of it and she is glad they both recovered as well as they have; as has her other granddaughter, Marth Peyton [Banister], named after Mr. Giles' first lady; fortunate to have the opportunity of meeting Dr. Graham and Lady, who is very agreeable and ladylike person with most pleasing manners; regrets the measles prevented them [AB and the Grahams] from being together more; finds Mr. Little has found out \"the way for a son without getting advice about it\"; delighted with accounts of his \"beauteous daughters\"; asks her to kiss them for their old Aunt Ban, as the young fry call her; hopes to hear Mary [Little] is happily rid of her present burden and her spirits lifted from the depression caused by the death of her friend and neighbor; heard George [Whiting] has another child; trust Francis [Whiting] will soon have a child; last May Monro [Banister] presented her with another grandson; his (MB) wife and infant are well but he and his eldest son, William Constable, named after his friend and patron, are not well; he (MB) is sick from imprudently going in the River after heating himself and his son [WB] is teething; Theodorick and his wife send greetings; had to \"repair to the toilette for dining at Mr. Giles'\"; Mrs. Tabb expects Mr. Giles to dine with them [the Grahams] who will deliver this letter tomorrow; would like to tell her about relations in Williamsburg and over the Atlantic but woke this morning with \"a light dancing\" before her eyes and a headache; Theo[doric]k advises the disuse of the quill; promises to write shortly; sends love and best wishes; does not want to be taken to task again for not naming her grandchildren; will call her new grandchild Eliza and Sister T[abb] with herself will add to the gratification; Monro's son is named after him. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Wonders if she will remember him since he has not written in so many years; has been chided by his conscience for his silence; having gotten more settled and systematic she will be hearing from him more regularly; will give him pleasure to hear how she is doing, after flirting with young girls and being jilted by a widow he decided to act with a little more generalship; offered his hand to an excellent widow, with a son just twelve months older than his own son; after a short hesitation she accepted; was married last Dec[embe]r; the two little boys get along very well; would like to see her at Elmswood; promises his wife will do everything possible to make her visit agreeable; planned on going to Albemarle during the boys' vacation \"but a little invisible urchin will prevent it\"; he will have to make a quick trip to Albemarle on business; his son is in good health, grows rapidly and is making tolerable progress in his education; Mrs. Andrews is very well and is getting her carriage repaired for a trip to Richmond; does not know whether she [Mrs. Andrews] or Charlotte Balfour intends to turn out; informs her \"that everything wil be quite smart\"; D[octo]r Bracken and his daughter left the \"Old City\" Williamsburg for Frederick by way of the \"Federal City\" [Washington]; thinks Mr. B[racken] has a lady in his eye as he is visiting Frederick two summers successively; his [Mr. Bracken] daughter Sally is married and Julia bespoke and it's not good for a man to be alone; her Uncle [Wilson] Cary and Aunt Cary left town last week for Cary's brook; he [WC] fell while walking in his garden and broke his leg, but recovered enough to set out on his journey; the \"excellent Tuckers\" leave tomorrow; their Cousin Peachy and her boys are well; her [Polly Peachy] daughter Betsey is visiting her sister; sends best wishes to her and her family. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mr. Thomas Tabb, Theo[doric]k's wife's brother sets out tomorrow to visit his Aunt Whiting and other relatives in her (EW) neighborhood and will stop by if he can; sends best wishes for Mary's [Little] safe delivery; she and her daughter Signora [(Tabb)] B[anister] send love; [Theodorick] has gone to Petersburg or would join them in sending love; her other son and daughter [Monro Banister and Mary Banister] are at Sulphur Springs where Monro and his eldest son are in pursuit of health; heard they [MB and son] are better but not yet well; Mary Banister and younger child are well as are the Hamiltons [in Norfolk] where she plans on going for the winter; plans to stop in Williamsburg on the way to the Hamiltons to see her friends; thinks they [friends] will be returned from their summer excursions; Mrs. Andrews and Charlotte Balfour are in Richmond with Nancy Randolph who has increased her family by her first son; Mr. [Wilson] Cary has not yet gone up the country \"as usual\" [sic] this year as he has been taken up with a vertigo while walking with two or three ladies in the garden; he [WC] fell with his leg under him and broke his leg; he [WC] bore it with patience and fortitude which contributed to the cure; last she heard of he was almost well; Mrs. [Polly] Peachy, since the death of the old gentleman, has taken in a few boarders which enables her to keep a \"good\" house; he [Mr. Peachy, P.P. father-in-law] has left her everything he possessed for life; Mrs. Jenny Cary is at her mother's in Albemarle who is in a precarious state of health; her [JC's mother] daughter Mrs. Newsom is living in King and Queen [County, Virginia], has two sons and a daughter; Miles Cary is to be married this fall to Miss Curl; Wilson and his family are fixed in Fluvanna; Polly Tabb and hers are all well; she is pregnant again; they expect them [the Tabbs] to be there in a few days; she [PT] had a son by her former marriage who is nearly Thomas' [Henderson] age and the two are greatly attached to each other; Thomas has written to her to tell her how happy he is in a good Mama; has not ehard from Titchfield, England; Signora asked her to assure her (EW) that she plans to visit her and that nothing save sickness or death will stop her; asks her to tell Mary [Little] has spread her fame for industry from the sample of linen for her \"Hubbby\" (RL); sends her love to the family; he (RL) must have cut a funny figure in his breeches; asks her to inform her friends, especially Doctor Graham and Lady, that she is in the neighborhood so they won't neglect her; visited Mr. Giles yesterday where all were well. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hopes Francis [Whiting] told her she could not send a letter to her by him because her old acquaintances and Monro's wife [Mary Banister] provided her with too much company to get the time to write; told him [FW]to give her love to them and tell them she would be writing by Post; arrived there on Saturday the 6th [July] with her grandson Monro [Banister] who was sick; he [MB, Jr.] is better but the \"intense warm weather keeps him very funney\"; tells her to take her time writing letters to her friends and family; Francis [Whiting] relates the particulars of his visit; but for his [FW] kindness she could not have left Norfolk when she did; had incurred for neccessaries a small account as she had expected her sons to come down, which she could not turn her back on unpaid; he [FW] pressed her to quit Norfolk as the sickly season was coming on and offered her the use of his purse; introduced him to the Barrauds and the Kings who were pleased with her (EW) remembrance of them and sent their regards; considers herself a friend of Mrs. H. as she holds her (EW) in great estimation; planned on calling on her (EW) cousin Tunstall when she was in Norfolk last Dec[embe]r as she had promised her [Cousin Tunstall] niece, Catherine Hill, who is boarding with Niece [Polly] Peachy, but much company, rheumatism, and a bad cough made her procrastinate and prevented her from seeing her and introducing her (EW) son [FW] to her; Catherine Hill is very much like her mother who is dead; she [CH] is supported by her brother whose industry keeps them both comfortable; says nothing of relatives and friends because some wrote her by Francis [Whiting] and Mrs. Cocke, the Tuckers, and Mrs. Skipwith send their remembrances; the \"ancient city\" Williamsburg looks melancholy with so many houses shut up; many inhabitants have left for their summer residences; Francis [Whiting] can tell her (EW) about the Hendersons, her [AB] sons and daughters, and \"their young fry\"; wishes to accompany the Doctor and family as far as her (EW) house; thinks she will see the Doctor and family in a week to ask if she can accompany them; Monro [Banister] \"and his Rib\" [Mary Banister] send love to her and her family; if she could see all the confusion she was surrounded with -- females chattering, children squalling and nurses making noises to quiet them -- she would realize she must conclude; apologizes for not providing her with any root or flower seed; was told the fall is the best time for both; is promised some from several people if an opportunity offers for conveying them, Mrs. Bolling said nothing would have prevented her sending them but they were not in season; thanks her for the moss-tippet she sent her which she shall prize for her sake as well as the fact she thinks it very pretty. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Takes the opportunity to write to both of her niees in one letter as Mrs. Tabb is making a mournful trip to Goshen tomorrow; asls to be excused for writing to them both in one letter but Monro [Banister] is on a short visit there and she cannot absent herself long; the bearer \"is intelligent\" so she makes no statement of the family there; takes pleasure in telling her little Monro [Banister] is recovered and Polly [Mary] and Siegnora [Banister] are \"in the family way\"; was told by Monro [Banister] who was just in Goshen that all there were as well as could be expected tho[ugh] Polly Tabb looked badly and there is cause to fear she is likely to add to her distressed family; her [PT] mother wrote that she [PT] wishes a home for herself but it will be impossible to do so without \"a protector\"; she [PT] fears her house cuold not be agreeable as she is necessitated to take boarders; she [PT] is determined to wait the arrival of Mrs. Tabb and abide by her advice; Mrs. Peachy will be home in October; Monro [Banister] was also at Colonel [Wilson] Cary's in Fluvanna on his way home; they [the Carys] were all well but [Colonel Wilson Cary] is in low spirits as the prospect for a crop is very unfavorable and he is in a great deal of debt; she [AB] sympathizes with him [WC]; hopes the family is in perfect health; remarks to Charlotte Balfour that she has always considered her one of her nieces; a letter from Mrs. Hamilton mentioned she had just seen Doctor Balfour and that he and his family were well; sorry to say Mrs. Boush was not well; imagines that Mrs. Letty has complicated her plan and got off to some other state as she has eluded every search; expected to find her in Norfolk; her sons and daughter Siegnora send love; Siegnora [Banister] is determined to visit her (EW) next summer if God spares her, blesses them; Mrs. Tabb has arrived and sends her love to Mrs. Andrews and Charlotte Balfour and would love to see them on their way home; Mr. Whiting has had direction given him and can persuade them the distance from Fredericksburg will be the same as to Richmond. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerned to hear they have all suffered from sickness; thinks the accident Doctor Little met with must have been distressing in his weakened state; thanks God her (RL) and Mary are returned to good health and cheerfulness; tell Eliza the old mitts she sent her to Leesburg, Virginia were hardly worth thanks; supposes they were worn out long ago; will write Eliza when her eyes get better and the weather is milder; presently \"can hardly get ink thaw[e]d enough to write\" and is almost and \"ice sickle\" herself; did not get coal [un]til lately and it will not burn so they depend on wood; can only get a scanty supply [of wood] as one of her horses has been lame since her journey to Polly Tabb's of which she gave the Doctor a full detail; situation has almost reconciled her to not having her (EW) down with them that winter, but next [year]; Charlotte Balfour was taken ill after they got down, and continued \"in the most distressed state [un]til lately\"; Doctor Galt considered her state \"bilious\" as Doctor Little had and gave her an emetic; she [CB] has been better ever since; they often talk of the happy time they passed at \"Enfield\"; she, Charlotte Balfour and neighbor Cocke send their love; she [CB] is much distressed by \"the death of her amiable [daughter?] Mrs. Innes which will be lamented by all who knew her\"; was surprised at the account she gave her of Miss Tabb's conduct to cousin Frank but \"if she was capapble of being so fickle it was a fortunate escape for him\"; hopes he [Frank] will consider it a fortunate escape; tell Frank she is upset he didn't visit them as he promised; sees no justice in him in his resenting them because \"a young lady treated him ill\"; hopes he [Frank] will keep his word; hopes Beverly Blair carried up the pins she (EW) went for as he is now in the Company Line; Miss Egglestone undertacks [sic] to dispose of the trimming and for that went up without a lett[e]r from her and the artichoke and lce plant seed; did not get a letter his [BB] father wrote to her informing her of his going until he had already left; had sent the little wheel she had promised counsin Mary [Little] she would have repaired as someone had stolen the brass fly and another piece from it; disappointed that the workman who promised to make another has not done it yet so Mary [Little] cannot use it at the fireside or w[h]en walking about; hopes it will be done by the time the [Dr. Robert and Mary Little] come down in the Spring; tells her (EW) to tell them [the Littles] she will be happy to see them and hopes she (EW) accompanies them; has not heard of B. Blair or his \"sweet wife's\" return; hopes to have good accounts of them [EW, RL, ML] from them; tells her to tell the Doctor she hopes he plans on writing her; thinks it fortunate that John and B. Blair were not in Richm[on]d the night the theatre burned down as they might have been there; her son-in-law Randolph and her daught[e]r Elia were miraculously saved; heard acquaintance Mr. Noel had a narrow escape; their neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Greenhowe and her niece, Mrs. Gerrardine and her son with many of her other acquaintances \"fel lvictim to the devouring flames\"; this has been an eventful period as \"there have been three shackes [sic] of an Earthquake\"; thanks God there has been no damage other than making several people \"very sick at stomach during that time\"; thinks it may have been more calamitous at other places; Cousing [Polly (Cary)] Peachy and Mr. Henderson beg to be remembered to her and cousin Mary [Little]; just heard of the death of Mrs. Fairfax in England; she has by her will [bear?] her to her bro[the]r, her grandson W[ilson] Cary and her niece Peachy; her (EW) neighbor Mrs. Clanahan will regret her good old friend; asks that she and Charlotte Balfour be remembered to her and all her neighbors; asks God to bless her (EW) family; asks her to kiss the children for her. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e...[at]tempt to burn Norfolk; her fears were groundless; her good friend Mrs. Andrews wrote to [?] and offered him a part of her house to remove his [?]; he says they are going to continue where they are and depend on providence for their protection; their [?] has taken several prizes on board of whic[h] [?] and esteem[e]d friend Doct[o]r Miller his [?] are staying with them and she received a letter from him in [?] then at sea and had just taken a valuable [?] with the expectation tha[t] [?] return to her in better health; hopes God grants it; their mutual [?] is as usual sometimes sick and sometimes well; at present she's well except for weak eyes which she asks her to say keeps her from writing; she thanks her for the last letter and regrets she has not rec[eive]d the one mentioned in her laster letter; Judge Nelson died last night after a long and tedious illness; he would not let his daughters be informed of his illness so they will be shocked when the messenger is dispatched to call them to the funeral; the rest of her friends are well and unite in regards to her and her family; never saw her Uncle [Wilson] Cary look better than he does at present; Griffin Peachy was doing well; her darling child [Thomas Henderson] is also doing well. 2pp. ALS. [first page missing, mutilated]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Her letter to Charlotte Balfour reached them as they were leaving; hastens to relieve her \"anxiety\"; suffered in the general panic of Williamsburg when the British landed within four or five miles of them as there was only 50 militia in the place; the students [of the College of William and Mary] all went out and any boy that c[oul]d held a musquet [sic]; feared less for her own safety than for \"the precious live that might be lost\"; dear Thomas H[enderson] was not inactive tho[ugh] only fifteen, he was sent with a cart for bacon for the troops that were expected; dreaded his being taken with his cargo by the enemy; he arrived safe but had to walk eight miles back and since his shoes did not fit him he took them off; he met so many people flying he feared the Town Williamsburg was taken but continued on determined to share the fate of his friends; that even[in]g a large reinforcement of troops arrrived who had marched 36 miles in hot, dry weather; they [the reinforcements] expected to have the enemy to dislodge but thanks God the enemy left with no bloodshed except if the animals [?]; generally now believed they [the enemy] meant only to forage; if the reinforcements had been sent sooner they may have arrived more comfortably and been able to save Hampton, Virginia where the troops fought nobly but were sacrificed by not having reinforcements in time; their friend Major Corbin is still suffering with wounds he rec[eive]d; he [Major Corbin] led their troops and 40 men were seen to level their muskets at him; they [the enemy] shot his horse in the head and him in the thigh and arm; his [Major Corbin] wife knew when the attack began and heard enemy cannon and knew her husband was exposed; she [Mrs. Corbin] had a son in the Chesapeake whom she concluded was killed and another son with Commander Dieuter who wrote he was expecting to engage two British battleships; her [Mrs. Corbin] sons are spared and her husband recovering; asks \"how many hearts are wrung by the missings occasien'd [sic] by this war\"; wishes they [MA and CB] could accept her invitation to visit but as John and her horses are infirm she cannot attempt such a journey; she could not have come that far except Mr. Randolph aided her with a serv[an]t and horses; the Randolphs went on to Powhatan Virginia; the Randolphs are to send down their carriage and horses for Daugh[te]r Eliza [Randolph], her son John, Charlotte and herself to go up next week; she shall stay with them some weeks and then come back to her friends here [Richmond, Virginia] \"[un]til the sickly season is over below\"; only God knows whether she has a habitation to return to; left her property and friends there Williamsburg with great reluctance; Cousin Peachy for her health's sake ought to have gone up the country but was afraid to leave her property; her [counsin Polly Peachy] daugh[te]r Betsey went up with Polly Tabb; her [MA] daugh[te]r Randolph begged her [MA] to assure her and Mary Little of her kind regards; Mrs. Cringan who is in very bad health asks to be remembered to her and her daughter [ML]; hears Dr. Blair, his wife andsons are rejuvinated by her \"upper air - from the mts. [?] they bring you\"; she (EW) must have Cousin F with her and also Dr. Banister and his family; asks her to remember her and Charlotte to them all; assure Doctor Little and Mary [Little] of their esteem for them and their family; wishes she could see them all again; happy that Captain \"Mc\" and his Lady are well; asks her to tell Mrs. \"Mc\" they were delighted with her nephews \"they are both fine fellows\"; hopes the youngest [nephew] who remained [in Williamsburg] during their troubles has gotten safely to friends and \"feels no bad effects from the Exposures he had\"; asks to be remebered to her neighbors and acquaintances and Miss Elizabeth and Mary and Nancy Banny and all the little ones for her; Charlotte intends writing when they get to Mr. Randolph's. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Promised to inform him when he received his orders what ship he was on; the secretary has atached [sic] him to the old Constellation, Captain Campbells; does not expect to sail in less than six weeks but shall be much obliged to him to send his bed cloaths [sic] down to the city [Washington] as soon as possible as he wishes to get on board and choose his birth [sic]; currently stationed in Alexandria on the Leamer where he repaired that morning; as he may conclude he is \"very much engaged\"; asks him to give his love to all family and \"enquiring\" friends. 1p. ALS. Including Nwscl, \"An Old Battle Ship\", [hand dated March 1891] and the \"Constellation\" and \"Insurgente\". 2pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Although her pen has been siilent he has not been forgotten by his sister; frequently realizes the adage \"delays are dangerous\"; they are inadequate to the tasks assigned by God; if only they could think he \"ordereth all things right, and for our own good\"; he has advantages that others are deprived of; he has a church to go to and should take the opportunity while it is in his power; when she reflects on how often she has been afflicted \"by the awful hand of God\" in the alst two years, she knows it is by his grace alone she is spared for repentence; hopes he is paying great attention to his studies and embracing every opportunity spiritually as well as temporally; supposes he wants to hear something concerning home; thanks God they are all well; Robert is much better in health although little in relation to his hip; all medical aid has proven ineffective so they must trust in God alone; Aunt Mary [Whiting] is very sick, the rest of Uncle F[rancis Whiting] family is well; Uncle G[eorge Whiting] has gone from Lime Hills with his family; they were favored with a visit from Uncle Carlyle [Fairfax Whiting] last week; asks him to give her love to Aunt [Anne] B[anister] when he next sees her and also to Cousin Nat; everyone sends love to him; hopes when their pilgrimage there terminates, they shall be united to all dear to them who have gone before them when their gracious maker calls. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Wishes Mr. Francis B[everly] Whiting much happiness; hopes she and Mrs. [Mary (Whiting)] Little find a daughter and sister worthy of them; is now fixed at the new school and has been fatigued and worried about moving; is tired of moving from one place to another so that nothing short of returning to Virginia could tempt her to start again; Fenton is once more at school; Mary will end her schooling at the end of the year; her daughter Francis is to be a first rate scholar and Lucy kept until she is grown up if they can do so; they are in fair health except for herself; has rheumatism in her head which is so bad sometimes she cannot speak; unlike her (EW) she is in a noisy crowd taking care of a large family and does not have time to rest although she sometimes does so whether it is convenient or not; trying to get her children educated thinking it is the best portion a parent can give; high learning was not in fashion for females as it is now; does not see as a result of increased education \"more amiable manners more polite attentions better wives or mothers better mistresses or neighbors\"; concludes it must be all inward work which never comes out; thinks Mama and Aunt Banister \"as elegant as any of the new times\"; have ahd a most uncommon winter; the plum trees at the beginning of the year were white in bloom but in 20 hours everything that has liquid in it froze and broke; lost 23 jugs of molasses in the meat house; thinks it is horrid climate; they never see a \"healthy sound looking young person\" or an old one; yellow-green complexions are all the fashion; Athens was an exception, she speaks of this place where they are the most dressy extravagant people she ever saw and the worst looking; [?] is as common as homespun in Loudoun [County, Virginia]; was told that 14 miles from there the cold plague has made its appearance; asks Doctor Little to write and let her know what the treatment and symptoms are as she has no idea; asks her to get her brother George to write what Doctor Lacy says in the multiplicity of Council; discusses the selfish world and rise of individualism and how she must stay alive to care for her female children in particular; they have madara bread and plenty to spare as cotton as brought in a lot of money this year; everything is three and four times more than it is in Virginia so that a great deal of money does not go as far as it would there; Mr. Bretton has seen Louisisa and she is sold to a man 14 miles from there; her breeding and manners far above his but she may live inplenty and be well used; he thinks a great deal of her and refused a high price for her; she has not seen her [Louisisa] yet but she sent word she would come to see her; a man sold by Jonathan Carter, formerly owned by Garretson Nelson, came out with Louisisa; he came to see them at Christmas and many an egg and chicken he has bought from him in the old hollow and on the mountain; he told something about all the old neighbors which he believes are tales; ever forgets anyone black or white or thinks anyone does unless they choose to; skes her to let her mother know she heard from her; Mary will write to sister Nancy. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Is now in Charlestown; witnessed the last of \"poor Clayhill\"; his funeral was preached by Mr. Bryan; William is well; sets out in the morning for Washington; she will find in her cabinet a letter to Calhoun and one from Dr. Triplett to Colonel Beaufort; asks her to forward them on to Washington by the first mail; is not well owing to the late ride last night; will write from Washington and hopes to hear from her by every mail; hopes Francis B[everly] W[hiting] and Mr. Burwell have procured a letter from Gene[ra]l Tucker it will aid him very much; sends love to all; plans to return to Williams tonight. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Arrived safe but fatigued last evening; his foot is still continuing to be very painful he believes owing to some cold he has contacted; in his late excurtian [sic] he is as well as one could expect for one of his age; he is \"gratfull\" for all things as he is sure she will conclude; found William better and all hands well; M[ar]y Castleman presented her husband with a \"fair boy\" the night before he (RL) got home and all is well; saw her today and she is anxious to see her, no doubt to show her son; asks her to come home on Wednesday; says she cannot tell how much he wants to see her; hopes their \"dear Mary is better\"; if her bowels require active medicine, he would with the consent of Dr. W. advise the common magnesia and sulphur; the more active bowels are the more the head is affected; prefers small and repeated bleedings; very little medicine is required if leaches could be procured and applied to the temples; is assured it would give great relief; asks to be pressented affectionately to her; he hopes she is attending to her grandson, poultry, etc.; letter will accompany Mrs. Hs. [incomplete]. 2pp. AL. [signature clipped, final pages missing]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received her nore concerning wool and sends her a part of what he has on hand having sold all but a few fleeces; kept but a few having much coarse cloth as will serve his people this winter; gald to find that wool is in increasing demand; hopes farmers will be induced to keep a good stock; was hoping to see her at Millwood this spring, but was compelled to go to Berkeley in the stage and the only way to get to her house was thro[ugh] Winchester; the Opickon [Opequon Creek] was too high for several days to cross without risk; crossed at Harper's Ferry on his was down and ran a considerable risk, the river being so high and \"the boat so crazy as to require more than an hour's repair\" before they could venture in her; happy to hear that they are all well; sorry he cannot say the same of his family; Mrs. Little, Henry and Carlyle have been sick and the two first are still very unwell; Sally was nearly killed a few weeks ago by falling thro[ugh] the trap door of the store room which a careless servant had opened behind her without her knowing it; she [Sally] stepped back and fell to the bottom, and how she escaped without being killed no one knows; her head was much cut and she was bruised all over; she is now nearly well of her bruises; asks how Frank's [Francis Whiting] family is; asks when she last heard from George [Whiting]; fears the removal of the Chancery Court will injure him; asks what she thinks of the great folks at Washington; asks \"have not some immortalized themselves [?]\"; asks when Frank goes to the Springs; Aunt Betsey and Mr. Rice are living at Bullskin; hears Mr. Rice has a church at Battletown; supposes she often hears him preach and as he is a Yankee much pleased with him; \"what a pity more Southerns do not study divinity, and marry out Girls instead of those blessed Yankees\"; knows she is partial to them having seen her in the company of one Nash; heard one of his nieces was addressed by one [Yankee]; asks if it's so; hopes if she marries him he is better than they commonly are; wishes to know how Frank's and Robert's crops are; hopes they are not like his, which are as usual very bad; should be sorry if he heard her neighborhood was sickly but hopes Robert [Little] gets a good deal of practice or if not is laboring under hypochondria; tell George when she writes him that he wrote him some time since and cannot account for his receiving no answer; wishes her and all her friends happiness. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent him all the information he possessed in answer to his letter of alst November in ragard to the book he [FH] wanted to publish; as he is interested in the subject, would like to know if he received his letter and when he could expect his copy; Judge Windham Robertson published, not long before his death, a book giving the history of his ancestors on his mother's side who was a Bolling and a descendant of Robert Bolling who married Jane Rolfe, the granddaughter of Pocahontas; has the book; hopes to hear from him soon. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents They traveled on after leaving her pretty leisurely, the heavy roads not facilitating progress owing to the stage's being very wet and uncomfortable; \"dear little Frederick\" [Horner] had a chill before he got here and was quite ill and extremely cold for a long time; discovered it and began to rub him with hot spirit; wrapped him in hot flannels and his fever came on and was very high; he has had a return each day, a fever last night that went off with perspiration; that morning he had a fever when she saw him first and will not get up; they have given him no medicine which she thinks should be done immediately; Dr. Horner will be at home that evening; supposes he [Dr. Horner] will administer something; Mary [(Little) Horner] took the journey very well and has been incessantly active about her house since she came; she has been very badly also and now pretty tired; the house is fixed and quiet; Mary seems pleased and happy; \"Mr. H[orner] lookes very badly but has missed his chills Bob well\"; Christian Scott is here and send much love with a kiss to Pa; asks if she will send her measuring stockings out of her work \"draw,\" R. Island cotton; Mary wishes her [ML] to take her little Mary's tin cup the largest size and put away - for Robert H. who asked to have it, she [MH] not with many things to remind her of the \"sweet baby\"; if she sees any of her things lying about in the house asks her to put them away; anxious to hear from home, as she left the girls and so many fr[ien]ds sick; asks her to tell Pa his words \"that she stays so little at home\" still sound in her ears; asks what she can do when she must be concerned with the convenience of others; asks her to give her love to all; asks her to tell her sister E[lizabeth] one can send her some of her household conveniences now that she has no further use for them, at present; asks her to give her love to Lucy E.W. and tell her she regrets not seeing her the morning she left; asks where she could have retired to ?; too tired to write any more; sends love to all and asks them to write \"fully\"; heard from Fredericksburg that all are well except for John Blair who has been ill for four weeks; they are worried about him; they think liver complaint; they were then all well at Morven. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Should have written him earlier but expecting his \"face to get well every day\" did not wish to write until he could advice him of the circumstance; can wait no longer; \"tis so nearly well and yet not well\"; has determined to say nothing about it; trusts that in a few days he will be in good health again; they arrived there from Orange Court House in seven days; they got there safely after a dangerous trip; travel[le]d every day from 3 a.m. to 11 p.m. with nine passengers inside and six to eight outside; it was generally rainging; could tell him the story of a Frenchman but will put it off except for his wife's sister from Louisiana \"whose health is yet delicate\"; was reported that morning that cholera made its appearance at Louisville, 30 miles west of them; does not believe it but it might be true; Mr. Talbot, formerly of V[irgini]a, called to say, he rec[eive]d a letter yesterday from Winchester, Virginia saying the cholera is raging in Cha[rle]s Town, Harper's Ferry and Sheperdston; in the former place eight have been attacked and five died, the other three were not expected to live; alarmed by the news asks him to write immediately and let him know if it's true or not; will be miserable until he hears from him on the subject; would say more but wants to get letter out in today's mail; his wife would send love but is in the country and doesn't know he write; she will write in a day or two; asks him not to fail writing immediately; his best love to sister Mary [Little] and all the family, the Croses, Tooley, Campbell, Dr. I., Mr. Vanwyck, etc. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill for £40.12.9 sterling to Messieurs James Buchanan \u0026amp; Co., Merchant, London, England signed by Robert Carter, Virginia on verso, note to pay contents to Mr. Robert Allason or order value in accounts signed by William Allason.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Good shipped on board the [?] Nancy to William Allason, Merchant, Falmouth, Virginia, by John Robinson Mater for Rappahannock River in Virginia on the proper account and \"Rique\" of Mr. William Allason, Merchant. Including ALS from William Horner, Liverpool, England to \"Sir\" (William Allason, Falmouth, Virginia), October 25, 1773, concerning the means of shipping his goods, the Cambridge having been put ashore going out; feared the other part of his order would be too late going out but as strong westerly winds kept all ships from sailing for two months it did not. 2pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Received his letter by the York which said he [WA] had shipt [sic] four Hund[red]s of tobacco by her to his address and asking to send him gods by his own ship; this would have been punctually compiled had his tobacco come in his ship but as it didn't this letter was put aside; though a Bill of Lo[a]ding for three Hund[red]s of tobacco shipt [sic] by him in the Cambridge there was no letter from him so he did not know what to do; today he found the above-mentioned letter he had put aside; sorry to see the letter so late as his ship was clear[e]d out three days before and the goods could not be got out of the country under a fortnight or three weeks and are not to be had in town or he would have sent them; does not know of any ship bound for Virginia orwould send them; had he written by the Cambridge this would not have happened; apologizes again for forgetting the letter by the York; his three hund[red]s of tobacco are \"of a middling kind\" and will do everything in his power to make the most of them, but the price is \"considerably reduced\" and there is very little demand for it at present; the Glasgow Merch[an]ts have sold to the French 1d 3/4 and they expect it to be the same price there [London], tho[ugh] they haven't bought any lately; as soon as tobacco is sold will render him the sales of them; should be glad of his assistance loading back the Cambridge; assures him of his best endeavor for his interest. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRobert H. Little is infirm and would like to resign the position in favor of his son, signed by John E. Page, George William Blakeman, James H. 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Army. Virginia Cavalry Regiment, 13th. Company H","Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Volunteers, Third Brigade","Hampden-Sydney College--History--19th century","Indians of North America","Medicine--Practice--Virginia","Merchants--North Carolina--History--18th century","Merchants--North Carolina--History--19th century","Merchants--Virginia--History--18th century","Merchants--Virginia--History--19th century","Spanish-American War, 1898","University of Virginia--History--19th century","Virginia. Militia. 15th Regiment","Virginia. Militia. 4th Regiment","Account books","Correspondence","Financial records","Receipts (financial records)","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.","The collection is arranged into two Groups [Series]; Group 6 and Group 7. This online aid currently provides a box level inventory for the bulk of the collection (comprising Group [Series] 6).  Items were put into the Blow Family Scrapbook in no apparent order. Additional materials that were received have been placed at the end of the collection.\nSeries 1: Mss 65 B63 is organized into Groups 1-6, with Group 6 making up almost the entire part of this initial accession. Later additions each got their own series.","This series is currently being processed. Consult a staff member for assistance.","Title taken from document","When available, microfilm, photocopies, digital surrogates, or other reproductions must be used in place of original documents.","Richard Blow Papers (Mss. 65 B625), Special Collections Research Center, William \u0026 Mary Libraries","CDs from this collection have been moved to the Manuscripts Audiovisual Collection.","Mss. 2008.18 Blow Family Genealogy","Papers, 1770-1875, of the Blow family of \"Tower Hill,\" Sussex County, Va. and of the Waller family. Prominent correspondents in the collection include Philip Barraud, John Hartwell Cocke, Henry Lee and Edmund Ruffin. Most of these accessions were integrated as the collection was partially processed, but some are boxed separately."," Includes a Blow family scrapbook containing many manuscript items. Collection includes: correspondence of Richard Blow (1746-1833), merchant, who had stores in Virginia and North Carolina; letterbooks, 1770-1813, of Richard Blow; and account books, 1764-1812, of Richard Blow; correspondence of George Blow (1787-1870) and his account book, 1824-1829; correspondence of Doctor Richard Blow (1810-1855) and George Blow, Jr. (1813-1894); correspondence concerning the College of William and Mary, the University of Virginia, and Hampden-Sydney College; a typescript history of \"Tower Hill,\" by William Nivison Blow with pen and ink drawings; medical account books, 1836-1851, of Dr. Richard Blow; and notes, 1810-1815, concerning experimental farming."," The Nottoway Indian deed (indenture) with transcript was separated and is located with oversized items."," The Blow family scrapbook contains miscellaneous items including: deeds, 1738-1745, from the Nottoway Indians; land records; accounts of Richard Blow's stores, obituary and will (copy) of Richard Blow (1746-1833); letters to Richard Blow; and material concerning the 4th Regiment, Virginia Militia; 15th Regiment, Virginia Militia; 3rd Brigade, Virginia Volunteers (Confederate States Army) and Sussex Light Dragoons (Company H, 13th Virginia Cavalry, Confederate States Army)."," Some accessions are boxed and labeled separately, but most (particularly the early accessions) have been integrated into the collection."," Blow Family Account Books 1783-1844 are available on 1 reel of microfilm in Swem Library's microforms area call number 1993.27. Manuscript notes on the Blow family of Virginia also available on 1 reel.","Although called 'Series 1' here, the actual boxes are labeled 'Group 6'.","1. William, Randolph, March 1, 1787. 2. Burton, Robert, London, March 1, 1787, Portsmouth, VA 3. Gordon, Westmore Maitland, Petersburg, March 4, 1787, Portsmouth 4. Calvert, Samuel, Norfolk, March 9, 1787, Portsmouth 5. Read, Gwyn, March 9, 1787, Portsmouth 6. Owens, Edward, Norfolk, March 9, 1787, Portsmouth 7. Harrow, G. Alexander and Campbell, Janson, Cabin Point, March 11, 1787, Portsmouth 8. Long, Neh., So. Quay, March 19, 1786, Portsmouth 9. Jos. Hays and Co., Murfreesborough, March 20, 1787, Portsmouth 10. Campbell and I'Anson, Cabin Point, March 19, 1787, Portsmouth 11. Peter Thos., Cabin Point, March 21, 1787, Portsmouth 12. Donald, Alexander, Richmond, March 22, 1787, Portsmouth 13. Jos. Hays and Co., Murfreesboro, March 22, 1787 14. Typescript re Dred Scott, 1800-1858","1. Gordon \u0026 Kain -1784-1787 2. Keeling, Thorogood - 1786-1787 3. Kemp, William - 1787 4. Habden, Seth - 1787 5. Blow, Richard - 1785 (to Charles Moore) 6. Hughes, Lux - 1787 7. Turner, E. Capt. - 1787 8. Manning, Michl. - 1789-1790 9. Mabry, Danl. - 1786 10. Lane, Josiah - 1786 11. Pitman, Benj. - 1784-1786 12. Phillipps, Alexander - 1784. 13. Moore, Randolph - 1786 14. Littlejohn, William - 1784 15. Portlock, William - 1789 16. Moody, Isaiah - 1784 17. Kerr, John - 1784","1. Petersburg Store - Petersburg - March 25, 1793 - Norfolk Store - Norfolk","1. Lamb and Younger - Halifax - June 13, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 22, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 25, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 22, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 30, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 25, 1769 Lamb and Younger - June 30, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Liverpool - July 6, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Kendal - July 12, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Liverpool - July 22, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Liverpool - July 23, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - July 26, 1796 - Norfolk Lamb and Younger - London - July 4, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - July 6, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - July 7, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Salop - July 8, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Woodsome - July 11, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Birmingham - July 20, 1796 2. Lamb and Younger - London - July 4, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - not dated - Norfolk Lamb and Younger - London - July 2, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Manchester - June 25, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Ashton - July 11, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 13, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - July 4, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 30, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 24, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 22, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 22, 1796 3. Invoice - Lamb and Younger (outer covering) 1796","1. Correspondence; Nicolson, Thomas - Richmond - Oct 22, 1802 - Waller, Robert - Williamsburg, VA. 2. Correspondence; Lightfoot, William - Tedington - June 1, 1802 - Waller, Robert - Williamsburg. 3. Receipts/Invoices and Accounts, 1789-1811 Waller, Robert - Williamsburg - 1798-1799 - Galt, Dr. A.D. - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - 1801-1802 - Galt and Son - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Jan 1, 1802 Waller, Robert - Jan 22, 1802 - Henley, Leonard - Williamsburg Henley, Leonard - March 9, 1802 - Waller, Robert Hubbard, Matt - March 19, 1802 - Waller, Robert Duncan, George - March 25, 1802 - Waller, Robert Waller, Robert - April 22, 1802 Greenhow, Robert Waller, Robert - May 17, 1802 - John Bryan Lightfoot, William - Tedington - July 17, 1802 - Waller, Robert Waller, Robert - 1802-1803 - Deneufville - Peter, Robert - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Dec 31, 1802 - Bracken, John - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Jan 1, 1803 - Bryan, John Waller, Robert - June 1802 - Coke, Richard Waller, Robert - June 8, 1802 - Cowan, Hendry Waller, Robert - June 14, 1802 - Charlton, Mary Waller, Robert - 1801-1802 - Coke, Richard Waller, Robert - 1802-1803 - Coke, Richard Waller, Robert - 1802 - Lee, Haynes Blow, Richard - 1809-1811 - Armistead, Jesse 4. Waller, Robert - 1796-1801 - Semple, James - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - 1799 - Moody, Josias - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - 1799-1802 - Moody, Josias - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Feb 5, 1801 - Sands, Thomas - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - July 24, 1801 - Sields Waller, Robert - Jan 4, 1802 - (tax receipt) Waller, Robert - Feb 9, 1802 - Stroud, William Waller, Robert - March 28, 1802 - Powell, Peter - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Dec 28, 1802 - Smith, James - Williamsburg (tuition of Edmund) Waller, Robert - April 13, 1812 - Vizonneau, A. Waller, Robert Capt. - May 8, 1802 - Morrison, William (for cockade hat) Waller, Robert - July 3, 1802 - Bryan, Elizabeth Waller, Robert - July 2, 1802 - Mason, R. Waller, Robert - Dec 20, 1802 - Smith, John Waller, Robert - 1802 - Tommas, T. - Williamsburg (boot maker) Waller, Robert - May 1, 1802 - Smith, James (tuition of Edmund) Waller, Robert - 1802 - Tazewell, Dr. William - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Nov 23, 1802 - McCandlish - W.M. - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Oct 25, 1802 - Moir, James Ratcliffe, John - Jan 1, 1803 - Cowan, Hendry Royle, Elizabeth - March 5, 1802 - Waller, Robert (for Emma's tuition) Royle, Elizabeth - Jan 5, 1803 - Waller, Robert (for Hardress' tuition)","1. Mithado and Blow - March 1797 - Clerk of Dinwiddie Blow, Richard - 1797 - Clerk of Dinwiddie Blow, Richard - Norfolk - 1797 - Samuel, Cocke, Sheriff Blow, Richard - 1789 - Mabry, Col. Robert Blow, Richard - 1799 Irvin, James Blow, Richard - 1799 - West, William (overseer) Blow and Scammell - 1799-1800 - Peter, Thomas Blow, Richard - 1800 - Clerk of Sussex Co. Blow, Richard - Tower Hill - 1800 - Henderson, Thomas (worked in garden at Tower Hill) Blow, Richard - 1800 - Sheriff Sussex County Blow, Richard - 1800 - Bishop, Martha (weaving) Blow, Richard - 1800 - Collier, Sarah (weaving) Blow and Scammell - 1800 - Key, John Blow, Richard - Tower Hill - July 17, 1800 - West, William Blow, Richard - Oct 2, 1800 - Felts, Kinchen Blow and Scammell - Petersburg - Dec 9, 1800 - Moore Bowden and Company Blow and Scammell - July 23, 1800 - Peter, Thomas Blow and Scammell - Sussex - Jan 21, 1800 - Gilliam, R. Blow and Scammell - Tower Hill - Sept 8, 1801 - Edwards, Isaac Blow, Richard - Tower Hill - Feb 28, 1801 - West, William (wages) 2. Blow, Richard - Jan 14, 1801 - Booth, Robert (Sussex taxes) Blow, Richard - July 28, 1801 - Booth, Robert (Sussex taxes) Barnes, John - Dec 12, 1801 - Brown, Thomas Blow and Scammell - Tower Hill - Dec 29, 1801 - Walker, William Carsley, Jesse - Sussex C.H. - 1801 - Scammell, James Blow, Richard - Nov 16, 1801 - Brown, Jesse, Sheriff of Southampton Blow, Richard - Oct 15, 1801 - Hines, Stephen Blow, Richard - June 12, 1801 - Mason, David (colonel in Revolution) - Sussex","1. Blow, Richard - June 20, 1800 - Urquahart, Jno - Southampton Sheriff Blow and Scammell - July 24, 1802 - Hancock, Johnston Blow and Scammell - Jan 10, 1803 - Nicholson, Robert Blow, Richard - 1801 - Holt, William (overseer of wages) Blow, Richard [?] - May 22, 1803 - Maclin, William Scammell, James - June 1803 - Brown, Jesse, Sheriff of Southampton Blow and Scammell - Aug-Nov 1803 - Brown, Jesse, Sheriff of Southampton Scammell, James - July 9, 1803 - Peters, William Blow and Scammell - Aug 1803 - Rivers, Thos., Sheriff of Sussex County Blow, Richard - Sept 17, 1803 - Rivers, Thos., Sheriff of Sussex County Blow, Richard - Sept 17, 1803 - West, William and Benjamin Blow, Richard - Oct 24, 1803 - Hines, Allen Blow and Scammell - Oct 18, 1803 - Brown, Henry and Benjamin Blow and Scammell - Nov 2, 1803 - Page, John Blow and Scammell - Nov 27, 1803 - Hines, William Blow and Scammell - Dec 27, 1803 - Magee, Willie","Blow, Richard - 1799 - Urquahart, John - Southampton County Sheriff Blow, Richard - 1803 - R. Goodwin - Southampton County Sheriff Blow, Richard - 1804 - Rives, Tho. - Sussex County [four items] Blow and Scammell - 1804 - Lynch, Francis Blow, Richard - Tower Hill - May 19, 1804 - West, William (overseer of Town Hill) Blow and Scammell - May 15, 1804 - Clerk Sussex County Scammell, James - May 3, 1804 - Wren, Jesse Scammell, James - March 7, 1804 - Wallace, Tho. - Petersburg Goodwin, George - March 5, 1804 - Blow and Scammell Scammell, James - Feb 15, 1804 - Lynch, Francis - Petersburg Blow and Scammell - April 1804 - Lanier, Littleton Blow and Scammell - Sussex - 1804 - Sheriff of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - July 9, 1804 - Wren, Benjamin Blow and Scammell - Dec 28, 1804 - Birdsong, Butts Blow and Scammell - Dec 1804 - Sheriff of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - Aug 9, 1804 - Mason, Anty. Blow, Richard - May 16, 1804 - Sheriff of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - Sept 3, 1804 - Birdsong, Butts Blow and Scammell - Sept 6, 1804 - Parham, Leason Blow and Scammell - Sept 6, 1804 - Bonner, John, Jr. Blow and Scammell - Oct 29, 1804 - Williamson, Matt Blow and Scammell - Sept 11, 1804 - Lanier, Buchner Blow and Scammell - Sept 1804 - Sheriff of Southampton County","1. Lightfoot, William T. - May 17, 1805 - Waller, Robert H. - Williamsburg - Re: horse-breeding 2. Waller, Robert H. - Williamsburg - Aug 1804 Waller, Robert H. - Feb 1806 - Davis, James - Williamsburg merchant Warburton, Robert - April 1805 - Zalma, Rochive - Richmond merchant Waller, Robert H. - Jan-April 1805 Greenhow, R. - Williamsburg merchant Waller, Robert H. - 1805-1806 - Deneufville - Williamsburg merchant Waller, Robert H. - May 1805 - Greenhow, R. - Williamsburg merchant Waller, Robert H. - May-June 1805 - Pearman, John - Williamsburg tailor Waller, Robert H. - Oct 26, 1805 - Sands, Tho. Waller, Robert H. - Feb-March 1805 - Deneafville, P. - Williamsburg merchant Waller, Robert H. - Oct 10, 1805 - Bushby, John Waller, Robert H. - Oct 14, 1805 - Brooks, Edward Waller, Robert H. - Nov 2, 1805 - Barham, Lucy Waller, Robert H. - Nov 23, 1805 - Burwell, Carter - Carter's Cove Waller, Robert H. - Oct 9, 1805 - Sweeney, Moses - Williamsburg carpenter Waller, Robert H. - Dec 31, 1806 - Deneafville, P.R. Waller, Robert H. - Feb 10, 1806 - Davis, James Waller, Robert H. - Jan 6, 1806 - Hyde, Robert - Richmond Waller, Robert H. - April 17, 1806 - Henley, Leonard 3. Waller, Robert H. - 1803-1804 - Pearman, John - Williamsburg Waller, Robert H. - 1804-1805 - Coke, Richard - Williamsburg Waller, Robert H. - 1804-1805 - Hockaday - Williamsburg carpenter Waller, Robert H. - Nov 21, 1805 - McCandlish, Anderson - Williamsburg merchant Lang, George - Williamsburg - Oct 12, 1804 - Greenhow, Robert Lightfoot, William - Tedington - Aug 1805 - Waller, Robert -Williamsburg Waller, Robert H. - Williamsburg - 1805-1806 - McCandlish and Co. - Williamsburg merchant Waller, Robert H. - Oct 31, 1805 - Lightfoot, William - Tedington Waller, Robert H. - Feb 1805 - Ratcliff - Williamsburg carpenter Henley, Leonard - Feb 8, 1808 - Waller, Robert H. Waller, Robert H. - 1804-1805 - Henderson, J. - Williamsburg merchant Waller, Robert H. - 1804-1805 - Semple, James - Williamsburg carpenter Pierce, Francis - Nov 5, 1805 - Waller, Robert H. Henderson, James - Jan 7, 1806 - Nicolson, Andrew","Blow, Richard H. - Jan 1803 and Feb 1804 - Myrick, William Blow and Scammell - Jan 1803 and Feb 1804 - Myrick, William Blow and Scammell - Feb 20, 1804 Blow and Scammell - Jan 6, 1805 - Brown, Thomas Blow, Richard - 1804 - West, Fathy Blow and Scammell - Jan 18, 1805 - Birdsong, Britain Blow and Scammell - Jan 9, 1805 - Bailey, Britain Blow and Scammell - 1804 - Sheriff of Southampton [two items] Blow and Scammell - April 19, 1805 - Andrews, Isaac Blow and Scammell - Dec 12, 1805 - Magee, Willie Scammell, James - May 29, 1805 - Dunlop, James, Jr. - Petersburg Blow and Scammell - June 15, 1805 - West, William - overseer Blow and Scammell - July 12, 1805 - Wills, Goodwin Scammell, James - Sept 11, 1805 - Parham, William Williamson's Exor - June 1805 - Sheriff of Sussex County Blow, Richard - Aug 20, 1805 - Urquarhart, John Blow and Scammell - Aug 5, 1805 - Moss, Henry Blow and Scammell - July 19, 1805 - Mackensie, D. Blow, Mrs. - Sept 20, 1805 - Jones, Charles T. Blow and Scammell - Dec 17, 1805 - Magee, Willie Blow and Scammell - Dec 13, 1805 - Andrews, Isaac Scammell, James - Dec 21, 1805 - Parker, Frederick Scammell, James - Dec 31, 1805 - Booth, Peter and John Blow and Scammell - Dec 14, 1805 - Newsum, Ch. S. Blow and Scammell - Dec 26, 1805 - Williams, Joll","Parker, Henry - March 19, 1802 - Scammell, James - Sussex Blow and Scammell - Dec 12, 1801 - Bonner, John Jr. - Sussex Blow and Scammell - Tower Hill - Jan 6, 1802 - Loftin, Thomas Blow, Richard - Jan 14, 1802 - Bailey, Britain Blow, Richard - March 1, 1802 - Mason, D. Blow and Scammell - March 31, 1802 - Rose, William Blow and Scammell - Tower Hill - June 18, 1802 - Ridley, Thomas Jr. Blow, Richard - June 21, 1802 - Forts, Joshua - Com. Revenue Blow and Scammell - June 22, 1802 - Britt, Daniel Blow and Scammell - July 28, 1802 - Pennington, Edward Blow and Scammell - August, 18, 1802 - Ridley, Thomas Jr. Blow and Scammell - August 12, 1802 - Morris, William Waller, Robert - August 31, 1802 - Roe, William Blow and Scammell - Sept 6, 1802 - Bonner, John Jr. Blow and Scammell - Aug 24, 1802 - Fitzhugh, Thomas Jr. Blow and Scammell - Oct 1802-1803 - Hancock, M.W. - Petersburg","Blow and Scammell - Sussex County - May 1801 - Sheriff Sussex County [two items] Blow, George - Oct 25, 1801 - Pehham, Thomas Blow and Scammell - March 23, 1802 - Mason, David Blow and Scammell - Sussex County - May 6, 1802 - Graves, David Com. Hines, Allen - Aug 4, 1803 - Pennington, James Scammell, James - June 20, 1803 - Collier, Richard Winfield, Adams - Aug 25, 1804 - Lane, Thomas [fragment] Clerk's receipts - undated Blow, Richard - Norfolk - March-April 1804 - Clerk of Southampton County Blow, Richard and Co. - Norfolk - March-Nov 1805 - Clerk of Southampton Co. Blow and Scammell - Sussex County - Jan-Nov 1805 - Clerk of Sussex County Scammell, James - March 1806 - Clerk of Sussex County Scammell, James - Nov-Dec 1805 - Clerk of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - Sept-Nov 1804 - Clerk of Southampton County Blow and Scammell - Feb-Nov 1804 - Clerk of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - Feb-Dec 1805 - Clerk of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - March-Dec 1807 - Clerk of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - Aug 25, 1809 - Council, Joseph Blow, Richard - March 1806 - Clerk of Southampton County Blow and Scammell - Dec 9, 1799 - Com. Sussex County Blow and Scammell - 1800-1808 Com. Sussex County [seven items]","Blow and Scammell - Sept 23, 1807 - Clanton, Nathan - Georgia Blow and Scammell - Sussex County - March 16, 1808 - Hines, Tempy Blow, Richard - Norfolk - Oct 22, 1801 - Gray, Thomas - Petersburg Blow and Scammell - Aug 18, 1809 - Andrews, Isaac Blow and Scammell - Jan 10, 1806 - Blow, Thomas R. - exor of Henry Blow","1. Wallace, Colston - Aug 12, 1803 - Blow and Scammell - bond Blow and Scammell - Dec 13, 1803 - Carter, Michael - bond Blow and Scammell - May 1, 1804 - Carter, Michael Wallace, Colston - Feb 28, 1805 - Blow and Scammell Wallace, Colston - May 1804 - Blow and Scammell Gilliam, Burwell - Sept 1806 - Blow and Scammell Brown, William - 1806-1808 - Blow and Scammell Blow, George - April 28, 1809 - Wright, Willis Blow and Scammell - Aug 31, 1809 - Blow, Richard Turney, Donellson - Sept 26, 1806 - Blow and Scammell Davis, Nathan - Sussex County - Aug 5, 1803 - Blow and Scammell Gray, Edwin - Southampton - May 1, 1814 - Blow, Richard Gray, Edwin - March 1815 - Blow, George Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 17, 1815 - D.H. Rawlings and Co. - Petersburg Gray, Edwin - April 1816 - Blow, George - exor. for Lucy Hall Gray, Edwin - March 1816 - Blow, George - Portsmouth - bond Doyal, Hardy - Feb 20, 1807 - Blow and Scammell Cobb, George B. - Halifax NC - April 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. - bond 2. Clerk of Sussex Co. - May 1804 - Blow and Scammell - taxes for Gwaltney Deloach, Th. - Southampton - Nov 1802 - Blow and Scammell - Sussex County Lanier, Benjamin - April 6, 1807 - Blow and Scammell Chappell, William - July 18, 1807 - Blow and Scammell Johnson, William - April 15, 1809 - Blow and Scammell Horne, Ephram - Dec 1810 - Blow and Scammell Waggonage Account - undated Knight, Ephraim - 1812-1813 - Blow, George Horne, Ephram - April 1809 - Blow and Scammell Magee, James - April 1809 - Blow and Scammell Wren, James - Aug 1809 - Blow and Scammell Knight, Ephriam - Aug 1812 - Blow, Richard","Blow and Scammell - Sussex - 1807-1809 - Lynch, Francis - Petersburg merchant [thirteen items]","Blow and Scammell - Jan 1806 - Williamson, Joseph Blow and Scammell - Jan 1806 - Browne, Henry - for Birdsong Blow and Scammell - Jan 1806 - Gardner, Amos Blow and Scammell - Jan 1806 - Wren, Benjamin Blow and Scammell - Jan 1806 - Andrews, Isaac Scammell, James - April 1806 - Conrad, Sommerville L. James Scammell and Co. - April 1806 - Osborne, Jno - Petersburg Blow and Scammell - 1805-1806 - Lynch, Francis - Petersburg Blow and Scammell - May 1806 - Armistead, William - Norfolk Blow, Richard - Sussex - May 1806 - Sheriff of Sussex County Blow, Richard - June 1806 - Osborne, John Scammell, James - April 1806 - Brown, John Scammell, James - July 1806 - Revell, Holliday Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 1806 - Mabry, Robt. Sheriff of Southampton Blow and Scammell - Aug 29, 1806 - Lynch, Francis Blow and Scammell - Feb 1806 - Sheriff of Sussex County [two items] Blow and Scammell - Oct 1806 - Marks, William Blow and Scammell - Aug 1806 - Sheriff of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - March 1806 - Southampton County Sheriff","1. Blow, Richard (for his son) - Sept 1804 - Mr. Moir's Acct - Williamsburg Blow, George - July 1805 - Greenhow, Robert - Williamsburg merchant acct Blow, Richard (for his son) - 1804-1805 - Moir, James - Williamsburg tailor acct Blow, George - July 1805 - Orrill, John - Williamsburg tailor acct Blow, George - 1805-1806 - Coke, John - Williamsburg tavern acct. Blow, George - Dec 1805 - Greenhow, Robert Blow, George - Jan 1806 - Greenhow, Robert Blow, George - Oct 1806 - Greenhow and Cole Blow, George - Feb 1807 - Greenhow and Cole Blow, George - Nov 1808 - Marks, James Blow, George - Oct 1808 - Dohaghey, John Blow, Richard - Aug 1807 - Taylor, John Blow, George - June 1808 - Battell, John B. - Norfolk [two items] Blow, George - May 1808 - Higgins, Eugene - Norfolk [two items] Blow, George - 1807-1808 - Bonsal Conrad and Co. - book dealer Blow, George - Jan 1808 - Royle, Hunter - Williamsburg 2. Blow, George - 1807 - Bonsal Conrad and Co. - Norfolk Blow, George - May 1807 - Mackinder and White Blow, George - May 1807 - Maddon, John - Norfolk Blow, George - Dec 1807 - The Enquirer - Richmond Blow, George - Aug 1806 - Gillie and Mackinder - Norfolk Blow, George - undated - Hudson, E. - vendue books Blow, George - Oct 1805 - Gilliad and Mackinder - Norfolk Blow, George - Feb 1807 - Taylor, R and J - Norfolk Blow, George - Oct 1805 - Bronsal Conrad and Co. - Norfolk - books Blow, George - Dec 1808 - Drury, John -Southampton - furniture Blow, George - Feb 1808 - Donaghy, John Blow, George - undated - Johnson, John - military hat Blow, George - March 1808 - Betsy and Peggy - packet Blow, George - March 1808 - Cluff, Ann - bandbox Blow, George - March 1808 - Cluff, M. - jeweler Blow, George - March 1808 - Delaney, Edward - Norfolk","Davis, Henry - May 1806 - Blow and Scammell Constable of Southampton County - March 1806 - Butts, William Blow and Scammell - March 1806 - Butts, William Blow and Scammell - May 1809 - Williamson, Elias Blow and Scammell - April 1809 - Taylor, William Blow and Scammell - May 1809 - Mason, Benjamin Blow, George for R. Blow - Aug 1814 - Davis, John Blow and Scammell - March 1803 - Barker, Burwell Blow and Scammell - Nov 1802 - Barlow, John","Blow, Richard - 1801-1805 Richardson, L. Epps - carpenter's acct Blow, Richard - 1804 - Richardson, Will - carpenters acct Blow, Richard - 1804 - Epps, Will Blow, Richard - 1805-1809 - Downman, Robert Dr. - medical acct Blow and Scammell - 1802-1808 - Downman, Robert Dr. - medical acct Blow, Richard - 1806 - Richardson, William - carpenter's acct Blow, Richard - 1807-1808 - Gray, J.U. - medical acct Blow and Scammell - 1808-1809 - Sheriff of Sussex Co. Blow and Scammell - July 1809 - Williamson, Joseph Blow and Scammell - 1807 - Leonard, M. - Petersburg Scammell, James - Sept 1809 - Andrews, Andrew - Petersburg Scammell, James - Aug 1809 - Brown, Butts Blow, Richard - Aug 1809 - Gilliam, James Blow, Richard - 1809 - Sebrell, James Blow and Scammell - April 1809 - Bishop, John Blow and Scammell - 1809 - Com. Sussex Co. Blow and Scammell - 1809 - Sheriff of Southampton Blow and Scammell - 1809 - Council, Joseph","See also: Box 3-A: Incoming Correspondence of Richard Blow and Papers, 1779-1808.","Bensone, William (merchant) - Liverpool - Feb 1, 1803 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk Newsum, William and wife - St. Andrew's Parish near Petersburg - 1783 - Blow, Richard - Albemarle Parish, Sussex Bland, Thomas - Cobham - May 25, 1789 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth merchant Daniel Stone and Co. - Feb 1, 1801 Daniel Stone and Co. - Oct 13, 1800 - bill of exchange Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 11, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill Camm, John - Amherst - March 2, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 4, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill Rose, Peyton R. - Feb 27, 1811 - Blow, George - Sussex Camm, John - Amherst - Dec 4, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House Hines, Robert (nephew of R. Blow) - Smithfield - Dec 7, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Bond, Mr. - Dec 31, 1817","1. Newsom, William - Greenville County - Sept 12, 1782 - Blow, Richard - Sussex County - discusses agreement for lots and houses in Petersburg 2. Alex. Donald - Richmond - May 30, 1789 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - reply concerning a tobacco sale 3. Young, Francis - Isle of Wright - Nov 5, 1793 - Blow, Richard - reply concerning seizing John Cunningham 4. Blow, Norborne - James City - 1862 - Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk - reply concerning payment for slaves at Mulberry Island Memo book, 1861 Page [loose] discussing African-Americans hired, 1815-1821. Blow, George and Waller, R.P. - Williamsburg - May 9, 1831 - Chancery, Ct. - Williamsburg - bond Murdough, J.W. - Norfolk - July 26, 1806 - Blow, Richard - note King, Calvert - June 30, 1829 - Cole, Jesse - Williamsburg postmaster 5. Barker, John - Suffolk - Feb 20, 1793 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - reply concerning barrel staves Chris. McConnico and Sons - 1799-1800 - Blow, Richard - discusses salt for sloop Blow and Foster, judgment [fragment] Blow, Richard - July 7, 1804 - Lyons, Jno - suit Michado, William B. - Oct 21, 1801 - Gray, Thomas - note Parker, John - April 21, 1803 - Blow, Richard - note Calahan, Mr. - Jan 30, 1806 - Newman, Morris - Norfolk - note Blow, Richard - 1806-1815 - Col. Bernard Magnian - account Blow, Richard - May 13, 1828 - Brettes and Santyjan - Norfolk - rent Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 23, 1843 - Scott, E.G. - Sussex County - acct Blow, Richard - July 20, 1819 - Est. Robert Goodwin - Nansemond Co. - slave Blow, George - Sussex Co. - Jan 14, 1832 - Cooper, James - Sussex Co. - deed Walker, John H. Est. - 1847-1852 - Blow, George Sr. - acct of shingles, etc. 6. Waller, Benjamin Jr. - Williamsburg - undated - Waller, R.H. - Williamsburg - incomplete deed to B. Waller, Jr.'s House in Williamsburg 7. Blow, George - Littleton - April 6, 1863 - Grayson, E.B. - Lynchburg - reply concerning farm losses because of the occupation (Civil War) 8. Blow, Richard - Petersburg - Nov 15, 1809 - McCormicco, Andrew - lien 9. Tazwells - undated - reply concerning Moss' will 10. Waller, William - Williamsburg - Dec 14, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex County - reply concerning the sale of Waller's property in James City 11. Cotton, Alexander R. - Tarboro NC - March 14, 1821 - York Co. - acct 12. Beyton, Adj General Bernard - Richmond - May 1, 1821 - Blow, Col. George - Sussex County 13. Ruffin, Ed - Williamsburg - May 15, 1835 - Blow, George - Littletown - reply concerning book binding 14. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May 20, 1825 - Brettes, Sautjan and Vincent - Norfolk - concerns rent for lots on Market Square, Norfolk 15. Blow, Mrs. William N. - Norfolk - 1920 - Blow, Mrs. Thomas - personal correspondence 16. Exam copy of \"the Class of Moral Philosophy.\" undated","subfolder 1 Blow, Richard - Dec 1807 - Waller, R.H. - Williamsburg Parker, John A. - Petersburg - Feb 1809 - Blow, Richard Gordon, James - Scotland Neck - Feb 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth merchant Grinnell and Post - Norfolk - Feb 1809 - Blow, Richard Willkans, Ann - Feb 1809 - Blow, Richard McIntosh, W. - Norfolk - March 1809 - Blow, Richard Young, Jas. - March 20, 1809 - Blow, Richard Milhade, David - March 1809 - Blow, Richard Bowden and Milhados - March 1809 - Blow, Richard Cuthbert, Js. - April 12, 1809 - Blow, Richard Wyatt, Henry - April 22, 1809 - Blow, Richard Tompkins, Christopher - April 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Rogers, J. and Nightengale, S. - April 1809 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk Rodman, William Jr. - Norfolk - May 1809 - Blow, Richard Cammock, William - Norfolk - May 1809 - Blow, Richard - dismal swamp $ Cammock, William - June 1809 - Blow, Richard Dunnington, Hundley - Richmond - June 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Cosmon, Jo. - July 1, 1809 - Blow, Richard Marks, S. Jr. - July 1, 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth subfolder 2. Sills, Th. - April 1809 - Blow, Richard Noyes, W.R. - Norfolk - May 1809 - Blow, Richard Powers, David - May 1809 - Blow, Richard Leaton, George - May 1809 - Campbell and Whalin Warehouse Bayley, John - May 1809 - Blow, Richard Katton, Th. - Norfolk - June 1809 - Blow, Richard - concerns the Bell Savage [ship] for London Nash, William - Norfolk - June 1809 - Blow, Richard Haldane, John D. - July 9, 1809 - Blow, Richard Mosly, A. Latimore - July 1809 - Blow, Richard Cooke, Capt. - Hampton Rhoads - July 1809 - Blow, Richard Whittle, C. - Norfolk - June 1809 - Blow, Richard Scott, Hugh - Norfolk - July 1809 - Blow, Richard Dutton, Th. - July 1809 - Blow, Richard Armstrong, Bennett - Oct 27, 1809 - Blow, Richard Pitts, James - Oct 1809 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk Mason, Benjamin - Richmond - Nov 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Parker, John A. - Norfolk - Nov 17, 1809 - Blow, Richard Hill, Ro. - Dec 180 - Blow, Richard Spratt, Th. - Aug 1809 - Blow, Richard 3. Butt, Wilson - July 12, 1809 - Blow, Richard York, Zeb. - Norfolk - July 20, 1809 - Blow, Richard Rogers, Jno - Providence - Aug 18, 1809 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk merchant Milhade, D. - Norfolk - Sept 15, 1809 - Blow, Richard Spratt, Th. - Sept 11 and 22, 1809 - Blow, Richard Hill, Ro. - Sept 28, 1809 - Blow, Richard Spratt, Th. - Oct 5, 1809 - Blow, Richard Tripp, Samuel - Norfolk - Oct 12, 1809 - Blow, Richard Tompkins, Ch. - Sept 11 and 26, 1809 - Blow, Richard Munson, W. - Oct 24, 1809 - Blow, Richard Williams, Leonora - Dec 4, 1809 - Blow, Richard","1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 2, 1810 - Blow, Eliza - Williamsburg 2-3. Dillard, George - Richmond - Jan 7, 1810 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. - reply concerning a due bond on the Waller estate from John Camm [two items] 4. Bracken, John - Williamsburg - Feb 9, 1810 - Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - acct against Waller estate; Blow was manager 5-36. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb-Dec 1810 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [thirty-one letters] 37. Hamilton, Burge - Petersburg - April 16, 1810 - Blow, George - Tower Hill Johnston, William - May 3, 1810 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. King, William - April 16 1810 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Lynch and Cather - Petersburg - Jan 26, 1811 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. Pollok, Robert - Petersburg - Feb 19, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 5, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Richard - Jan 18, 1811 - Blow, George 4. Blow, Richard - Feb 15, 1811 - Blow, George 5. Blow, Richard - March 8, 1811 - Blow, George 6. Blow, Richard - March 15, 1811 - Blow, George 7. Blow, Richard - March 18, 1811 - Blow, George 8. Hines, William - March 24, 1811 - Blow, George - Williamsburg (at Waller's) 9-12. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March-April 1811 - Blow, George - Williamsburg [four letters] 13. Allen, Edward T. - Norfleet's Mill - May 1, 1811 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 14-16 Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 17. Rose, Peyton R. (school teacher) - Sussex - May 27, 1811 - Blow, George 18-19. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May and Juen, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [two letters] 20. Waller, Benjamin C. - Williamsburg - Aug 1, 1811 - Blow, George 21. Robbing, Christ. - Baltimore - June 20, 1811 - Blow, George - Norfolk 22-23. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 1811 - Blow, George [two letters] 24. Avery, John - Belfast - Nov 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [two letters] 25-28. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov-Dec 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 29. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 20, 1811 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth","1. Hudson and Neale - undated - Blow, Richard 2. Wilkins, H. Willis - Suffolk - Jan 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Jan 15, 1819 - Blow, Richard 4. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 20, 1819 - Blow, George - Williamsburg (letter discusses R. Blow's winning vote to become president of the Farmer's Bank by œbig vote) 5. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Feb 2, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 6. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Feb 14, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 7. Herring, D. - Smithfield - Feb 23, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 8. Rochael, James - Jerusalem - March 11, 1819 - Blow, Col. George - Tower Hill 9. Rochaelle, James - Jerusalem - March 21, 1819 - Blow, Col. George 10. Herring, D. - Isle of Wright - April 26, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 11. Herring, Daniel - May 11, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 12. Herring, Daniel - June 15, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 13. Jones, Ephraim - New Bedford - June 22, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 14. Hall, Neilson - Richmond - June 22, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 15. Blow, George - Richmond - June 27, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 16. Herring, D. - July 2, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 17. Burns, Arch. - Norfolk - July 23, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 18. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 3, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 19. Hines, Robert - Smithfield - Sept 9, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 20. Blow, George - Petersburg - Sept 15, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 21. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - Oct 8, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 22. Russell, Seth N. - Bedford - Oct 20, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 23. Neilson, William H. - Norfolk - Nov 27, 1819 - Blow, Richard 24. Harrison, Arthur - Dec 1, 1819 - Blow, Richard 25. Neilson and Neale - Dec 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 26. Thompson, J. - Portsmouth - Dec 8, 1819 - Blow, Richard 27. Roulacks and Co. - Windsor NC - Dec 17, 1819 - Blow, Richard 28. Neilson, William H. - Norfolk - Jan 9, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 29. Magee, R. - Dec 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth  Box 3a: Incoming Correspondence of Richard Blow and Papers, 1779-1808  1. Campbell and Wheeler - Petersburg - Jan 12, 1780 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Gordon, George - London - Feb 24, 1789 - Blow, Richard 3. Barksdale, William - Petersburg - Feb 10, 1789 - Blow, Richard 4. Osburn, Joshua - Dunkirk - April 9, 1789 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 5. Donald, Alexander - Richmond - April 18, 1789 - Blow, Richard 6. Anderson, David - Petersburg - April 20, 1789 - Blow, Richard 7. Brown, James - Richmond - April 20, 1789 - Blow, Richard 8. Tyson, Daniel - Philadelphia - April 20, 1789 - Blow, Richard 9. Brown, James - Richmond - April 22, 1789 - Blow, Richard 10. Brown, James - Richmond - April 16, 1789 - Blow, Richard 11. Roper, John - Edington - April 22, 1789 - Blow, Richard 12. Brown, James - Richmond - April 22, 1789 - Blow, Richard 13. Richards, John - Edington - April 23, 1789 - Blow, Richard 14. Briggs, John H. - Sussex - April 23, 1789 - Blow, Richard 15. Fort, Joshua - Tower Hill - April 23, 1789 - Blow, Richard 16. Boritz, William - Edenton - April 23, 1789 - Blow, Richard 17. Brown, James - Richmond - April 27, 1789 - Blow, Richard 18. Peter, Thomas - Cabin Pt. - May 2, 1789 - Blow, Richard 19. Marsh, James - Petersburg - May 8, 1789 - Blow, Richard 20. Donald, Alex - Richmond - May 13, 1789 - Blow, Richard 21. Hicks, J. - May 11, 1789 - Blow, Richard 22. Briggs, John H. - May 11, 1789 - Blow, Richard 23. Richards, John H. - Copland House - May 11, 1789 - Blow, Richard 24. Richards, John H. - May 17, 1789 - Blow, Richard 25. Roper, John - Chowan - May 17, 1789 - Blow, Richard 26. Kennedy, Henry - Edenton - May 18, 1789 - Blow, Richard 27. Ramsey, Allan - Edenton - May 21, 1789 - Blow, Richard 28. Bland, Theo. Jr. - Cobham - May 29, 1789 - Blow, Richard 29. Briggs, Samuel - Petersburg - July 22, 1789 - Blow, Richard 30. Almond, Harrison - Suffolk - Sept 9, 1789 - Blow, Richard 31. Reynolds, And. - Richmond - Nov 13, 1789 - Blow, Richard 32. Misc items [five] 33. Rochells, John, account - 1785-1789 - Blow, Richard 34. Lamb and Younger - London - Aug 20, 1789 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 35. Parker, Josh - Isle of Wright - Sept 3, 1808 - Blow, Richard 36. Davis Kerr and Young, account, undated 37. Value of Jumonds cargo, undated 38. Statement of building the ship at Hogs Island, by Mr. Diggs. 39. Selden, Wilson C. - undated - Blow, Richard 40. Fragment to Baker and Blow from Samuel Harrison, undated. 41. Rochell, John (large account) - 1780-1784 - Baker and Blow 42. Barksdale, William - undated - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth [fragment] 43. Ship accounts - Portsmouth undated - Bacon, Mr. 44. Letter [fragment] 45. Goods shipped on board the sloops and ships of Blow [eleven items] 46. Record of minor goods delivered","1-5. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan-Feb 1813 - Blow, George - Williamsburg [five letters] 6. Peter Franklin Co. - Petersburg - Feb 13, 1789 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7-9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb-March 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 10. Christian, Edmund - Williamsburg - April 1, 1813 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House 11-15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April-May 1813 - Blow, George 16-17. Christian and Jones - Petersburg - July 1813 - Blow, George - Norfolk [two letters] 18. Cargill, Col. Nathan - Sussex - July 19, 1813 - Blow, George - Norfolk 19. Christian, Edmond - Williamsburg - July 30, 1813 - Blow, George 20. Christian and Jones - Petersburg - Aug 6, 1813 - Blow, George - Norfolk 21. Hall, John H. - Middleton - Sept 20, 1813 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply discussing legacy from his brother's estate 22. Winfree, Abner - Manchester - Oct 4, 1813 - Blow, George - Norfolk - discusses desire to buy land from Blow 23-27. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct-Nov 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill and Sussex - letters discuss camp fever and the court marshal of a friend 28. Jones, Christian - Petersburg - Nov 22, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letter discusses the construction of a carriage for Blow 29. Barraud, Philip - Norfolk - Dec 6, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 7, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Hall, John H. - Rowan - Dec 27, 1813 - Blow, George - Sussex County 32. Miller, James - Southampton - Dec 27, 1813 - Blow, George - reply concerning the use of a slave 33. Harrison, Henry J. - Sussex - Feb 26, 1813 - Blow, George 34. Barham, John - Martin's Hundred - Aug 5, 1813 - Blow, George - reply concerning a land rent from Blow 35. Johnston, Lucy and Polly - Sussex - Dec 13, 1813 - Blow, Mrs. George","1. Crittenton, Levi - Petersburg - Jan 12, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 7, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Whittocks, Ch. - Portsmouth - Feb 12, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex Courthouse 4. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 28, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Warwick, John - Lynchburg - March 28, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply discussing John Camm's mental condition 6. Edmunds, John - Sussex - March 29, 1818 - Blow, George 7. Hill, Joseph - March 30, 1818 - Blow, Major George - Sussex - discusses 40 apple trees that were sent 8. Hines, George [cousin] - Southampton - April 4, 1818 - Blow, George 9. Edmunds, John - April 12, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May 2, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - May 9, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - May 12, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May 13, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply discussing the sale of Wren's Mill 14. Schoolfield, Dr. Jos. - Portsmouth - May 15, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - religious treatise 15. Maving and Cairns - Petersburg - May 16, 1818 - Blow, George [?] 16. Scott, Robert G. - Richmond - May 23, 1818 - Blow, Major George - Sussex Courthouse 17. Jones, John - Warwick County - May 28, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May-July 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [five letters] 19. Edmunds, John - Sussex - July 7, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Jones, Th. Mathew C.H. - July 8, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply concerning the estate of Lucy Hall 21. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Aug 5, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex 22. Atkins, Pleasant - Petersburg - Aug 14, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex 23. Brough, Ro. - Norfolk - Aug 31, 1818 - Blow, George - Little Town 24. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 22, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. 25. Jasper, H. and L. - Lynchburg - Aug 23, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. - discusses the hire of slaves 26. Waller, William - Williamsburg - Aug 29, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply concerning account collections 27. Trezevant, Js. - Southampton - Aug 30, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply discussing a slave/free man of color 28. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 1, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Scott, R.G. - Richmond - Oct 29, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. - letter discussing Blow's delay in being appointed a full colonel 30. Hannon, R.F - Petersburg - Nov 14, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex 31. Blow, Richard - Nov 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [two letters] 32. Holdcroft, William - Sussex - Nov 12, 1818 - Blow, Col. George 33. Coke, Richard - Williamsburg - Dec 3, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 34. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 5, 1818 - Blow, Major George - Tower Hill 35. Cobb, George B. - Rock Landing - Dec 15, 1818 - Blow, Col. George - Tower Hill 36. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 19, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Rochell, James - Jerusalem - 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 21, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 5, 1819 - Blow, George 3. Mattox, Col William - Prince George - Feb 19, 1819 - Blow, George - Sussex County 4. Hines, Samuel B. - Southampton - Feb 19, 1819 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply concerning a commission 5. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 6, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 27, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 17, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 10, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 13, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 20, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Coke, Richard - Williamsburg - April 26, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 21, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Annis, William - Northampton NC - June 25, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 17, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Hines, Samuel B. - July 22 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 31 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 21 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Harrison, H.J. - Sussex - Sept 5 1819 - Blow, George 19. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 11 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 18 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 2 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 29, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Waller, Robert P. - Williamsburg - Oct 29 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Hines, Samuel B. - Southampton - Nov 3 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Blow, Richard - Southampton - Nov 13, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Blow, Richard - Southampton - Nov 27 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Cargill, N. - Sussex - Feb 8, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letters mentions that the governor has ordered out 2000 men for the defense of Norfolk 2. Peyton, Adj Gen. Berno. - Richmond - Sept 29, 1820 - Blow, George - 15th VA Militia Sussex 3. Regimental Return, 1820 (list of company commanders and enlistments 4. General Orders, Adjutant General's Office - Blow, George, Commandant of the 15th Regt. Militia, March 1 and 25, 1823 5. Outgoing correspondence of Blow, George, 1814 and 1820 [four letters]","1. Leigh, Francis - Portsmouth - Oct 27, 1795 - Hall, Lee Herbert, Jonathan - Sept 17, 1796 - Hall, Lee Bodington, Mrs. - Jan 1804 - Hall, Lee Millar, Dorcas - Dec 15, 1804 - Hall, Lee Horton, Levi - 1806-1807 - Hall, Lee Rains, Js. - Feb-Aug 1807 - Hall, Lee Horton, Math. - March 7, 1808 - Hall, Lee Horton, Demsy - Aug and Nov 1807 - Hall, Lee [two letters] Norfolk Court Summons - Dec 1808 - various names [seven summonings] Beinger, Inspector D. - Aug 23, 1792 - Milhado and Blow - Port at Norfolk 2. Will of Lucy Hall, Portsmouth, Jan 10, 1809 [George Blow as executor] Estate of Lucy Hall, 1809-1811 account with G. Blow Hall, Dr. Lee, estate, Portsmouth Jones, Demsy - 1808 - Hall, Lucy L. - house rent Dagnell, Stephen - July 4, 1800 - Hall, Lee - note Leslie, Alex - Dec 1800 - Hall, Lee - note Robson, E. - Dec 1803 - Hall, Lee - note Tonkin, William - 1804-1805 - Hall, Lee - apothecary account Jones, Demsy - 1805-1807 - Hall, Lee - house rent Hall, Lee - Feb 1808 - Morre, William - building chimney Hall, Lee - 1808 - Coward, Samuel - slave hire Summons to Norfolk Court - Jan 1810 - Blow, George Aldermen - New Haven, Conn. - May 1804 - Hall, Lee Norfolk Court Summons - Dec 1808 - Hall, Lee Butt, James - Nov 1806 - Hall, Lee Norfolk County - 1810 - Estate of Lucy Hall 3. Est. Cherry, Keader - June 25, 1807 - Est. Lee Hall Foster, John - 1804-1805 - Hall, Lee - apothecary account Spalding, Reeves - June 1804 - Hall, Lee Piercy, James - 1804-1809 - Hall, Lee Bawn, James - Jan 1806 - Hall, Lee Cowper, William - Sept 1806 - Hall, Lee Etheridge, Mat - Feb 28, 1807 - Hall, Lee Brown, James - 1806 - Hall, Lee Poindexter, C.B. - Dec 31, 1807 - Hall, Lee - sale of an African-American woman 4. Fragments","1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 16, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Hayden, Uriah - Norfolk - Sept 29, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply concerning hats for the militia 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 16, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Murdaugh, Jas. W. - Williamsburg - Feb 23, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letter concerns the estate of Mrs. Hall 5. Hines, Samuel - Southampton - Feb 25, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb-April 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [four letters] 7. Cobb, Jesse - Petersburg - May 30, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Waller, Edmund - Williamsburg - June 11, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 11, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June-July, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 11. Sharp, William - Norfolk - July 21, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 23, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Cobb, Jerry - Petersburg - July 25, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Pollard, Benjamin - Norfolk - July 28, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July-Aug 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 16. Hankin, Prior - Williamsburg - Aug 16, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letter discusses the sale of a property 17. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 29, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Rawlings, D.A. - Portsmouth - Aug 30, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Cargill, Nath - Sussex - Aug 31, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 21. Rawlings, A.D. - Petersburg - Sept 16, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Goodall, John - Williamsburg - Sept 20, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Simpson, John - Petersburg - July 20, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 11, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Bassett, Burwell - Williamsburg - Oct 22, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Blow, George - undated letter - unidentified - reply discussing war conditions 2. Judgment - April 1807 - Moss, Joshua Blow and Scammell - 1808-1811 - judgments Sheriff's statement - undated - Collier Blow and Scammell - 1807-1811 Blow, Richard - Feb 15, 1811 - Barham, Samuel Blow and Scammell - 1810-1817 3. Blow, Richard - 1810 and 1811 Sheriff's Com. - 1811 - Blow, George Blow, George - 1810-1813 Blow and Scammell - 1810-1812 Hutchings, Littletown - undated - Blow, Richard Chisholm - Sept 1811 - Lightfoot Blow, Richard - 1810-1811 4. Notes [twelve] 1810 - Blow, George 5. Bassett, Burwell - Williamsburg - Oct 22, 1816 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 5, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply giving advise to G. Blow on how to build a jail 7. Blow, Richard - Dec 31, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 2, 1818 - Jones 9. Blow, George - June 1814 - Hankins, Joseph - Kentucky 10. Blow - undated - Myrick, William - suit","1. Thompson, Thos. - Chomchal [?] - March 23, 1787 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2-5. Blow, George - Tower Hill - 1813 and 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth. 6. Blow, George - undated - to editor of a newspaper concerning economic changes at Portsmouth","1. Briggs, John H. - Richmond - March 18, 1796 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 28, 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. Harrison, H.J. - Portsmouth - Aug 11, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 4. Blow, George - Petersburg - March 13, 1813 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 5. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - Nov 3, 1818 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 6. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Sept 7, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 7. Wright, William - Norfolk - March 16, 1833 - Blow, George Jr. 8. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - 1837-1839 - Blow, George Sr. [ten letters] 9. May, Dandridge - Petersburg - June 6, 1864 - Blow, Mrs. L.C. 10. Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk - May 5, 1869 - Blow, George Sr. - letter discusses the prospect of an African-American serving as governor","1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 24, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 2. Dennis, William M. - James City - Jan 27, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 7, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 4. Camm, John - Amherst - Feb 14, 1809 - Blow, George - Norfolk 5. Hankin, William - Williamsburg - March 22, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 6. Stokes, M. - Philadelphia - March 27, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 7. Tazewell, L.W. - Norfolk - April 18, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 8. Hankins, Jos. - Lexington, KY - April 29, 1809 - Blow, George - Norfolk 9. Rives, Landon - Norfolk - April 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 10. Conway, James - Portsmouth - May 1, 1809 - Blow, George 11. Hall Estate Papers - May 1, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 12. Hankin, W. - Williamsburg - May 11, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 13. Hunter, A.R.S. - Hancock Co., Georgia - May 13, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 14. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 1, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 24, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 25, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 8, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 15, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 29, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 22, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 29, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 5, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 12, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Coward, Samuel - Accomack - Aug 14, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Coward, Samuel - Sept 2, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Campbell, James - Petersburg - Oct 11, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 14, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Hall, E. - New Haven, Conn. - Oct 19, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Newsom, R. - Southampton - Oct 19, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 21, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 32. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 27, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 33. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 31, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 34. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 2, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 35. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 1, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 36. Brown, William Jr. - Tower Hill [manage of Tower Hill] - Dec 11, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 37. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 12, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 12, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 39. Shields, Samuel Jr. - Dec 15, 1819 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 40. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 16, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 41. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 17, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 42. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 21, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 43. Ashlock, Jos. - Dec 24, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 44. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 29, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 45. Estate of Robert Waller - Williamsburg - June 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg - bill from Robert Anderson","Military papers, 1813-1815, payroll, accounts, and mustering records Charges vs. John Evens, Sept 1813 Charges vs. Nathan Riley, Sept 1813 Charges vs. Corp McKinnie, Sept 1813 Charges vs. G. Watts, Sept 1813 Printed forms","1. Blow, George and Eliza - Dec 14, 1812 - vs. Waller, Edmund and William H. infants Bill, from R. Warbutron - April 30, 1805 - unknown Tax account - Blow, Richard - June 1805 - Sussex County Sheriff Clements, William - May 1808 - Blow and Scammell - deed Tax account - Blow, Richard - June 1804 - Southampton County Sheriff Cowper, John and Co. - 1803-1804 - Blow, Richard - protested account Hargrave, Hamlin - Sussex - Aug 1803 - Blow and Scammell - note 2. Carney, S.W. - Halifax - June 13, 1805 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. Composition, reply Romans 4. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 5, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth","1. Hunter, Adam - 1806-1807 - Hall, Lee [two items] Poindexter, C.B - Sept 26, 1807 - Hall, Lucy - note Memo - March 23, 1806 - Hunter, M. Hodges, Caleb - May 1816 - Blow, George - note Latimer, M.A. - Jan 14, 1809 - Blow, Richard - rent of Portsmouth Hall lot Hunter, Mrs. - undated - Wood, Nich. - Lee Hall est Watts, Joel - Portsmouth - April 30, 1816 - Blow, George - concerning estate Gibson, Joseph - March 21, 1809 - Blow, George - concerning the estate Blow, George - July 16, 1811 - Hall, J.H. - rent for Eunice Hall, New Haven Blow, George (Justice of the Peace) - Nov 21, 1824 - Clanton, Joseph (Constable) Bond for Lucy Hall Estate, undated Bond, Nuttall and Gibson - 1809 - Blow, George [two items] 2. Dudley, George - Mathews - March 17, 1809 - Blow, George - reply discussing the Hall estate 3. Roy, James H. - Portsmouth - Dec 18, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Jan 21, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Robertson, William - Petersburg - Feb 24, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 3. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 4, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 4. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 5. Blow, George - Tower Hill - April 2, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 6. Blow, George - Tower Hill - April, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 7. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 20, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Dew, Thos. R. - College of WandM - June 20, 1842 - Blow, George - Littleton 9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 23, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Akins, Pleasants - Petersburg - Aug 24, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 13, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Brown, William E. - Sussex - July 1, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 24, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Adams, Henry - Petersburg - Aug 28, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 27, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 22, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, George, copy of a petition to the governor concerning a slave, 1835. 18. Copy of an agreement between R. Blow and Carter M. Jones, 1846. 19. Deed; Butt, John - Southampton - undated - Clanton, Williamson and wife 20. Document, fragment.","1. Tax Account, Blow, Richard, 1810-1811. 2. Tax Account, Blow, George - 1812-1818 3. Blow, George exec. R.H. Waller, 1817, Clerk Chancery Court at Williamsburg and Richmond.","1. Blow, Richard - Norfolk - Jan 10, 1812 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 29, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 18, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 28, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Crump, Richard - Richmond - March 4, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 10, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7. Hines, Will - Southampton - March 18, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 22, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 6, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Cocke, Benjamin - Cabin Point - April 8, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 18, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 13. Harrison, Henry J. - Hunting Quarter - May 22, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Franklin, Peter and Co. - Petersburg - May 29, 1812 - Blow, George - Norfolk 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 3, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 8, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 28, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 16, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 7, 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 20. Franklin, Peter and Co. - Petersburg - July 31, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 7, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 11, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Aikens, Pleasant - Petersburg - Aug 29, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Faulcon, Nicholas - New Hope - Aug 30, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Aiken, Pleasant - Petersburg - Sept 7, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Fitzgerald, William - Nottoway - Sept 9, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 18, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 11, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 20, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Miller, James - Dec 13, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Blow, George - Williamsburg - Dec 15, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - letter discusses hope of obtaining a law license 32. Camm, John - Amherst - Dec 25, 1812 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 33. Proceedings/meeting minutes of a meeting of the Citizens of Sussex appointing delegates to the Baltimore Convention, 1832 (nominating G. Blow, Richard Epps, and William Harrison as delegates).","1. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Feb 11, 1841 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Gray, Th. - Southampton - April 15, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Military Papers; subsistence accounts and papers on the 4th Regiment of Norfolk 4. Avery, William - James Town - July 8, 1838 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Military forms.","1. Chair Tax, issued by US government and local county, 1815-1817. 2. Cochee Tax, 1838. 3. Stilling Tax.","1. Waller, William - Williamsburg - April 15, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Waller, William - Norfolk - March 22, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Parker, R.E. - Norfolk - July 1, 1820 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Doubtfull debts, 1826. 5. Memo of George Blow's traveling expenses for Robert H. Waller estate, 1808-1817. 6. Bill, W.M. Waller, 1819-1822, Waller, W.H.","1. Brown, Henry - undated - Blow, George - list of debts due 2. Brown, Henry - 1784-1814 - Blow, Richard - numerous accounts 3. Gilliam, Joshua - 1785 - Foreman, Alexander 4. Mason, John - 1795 - Blow, Richard 5. Scott, Cole J. - 1790 - Blow, Richard 6. Brown, Henry - 1786 - Armstrong, Bennett 7. Blow, Richard - 1787-1790 - Sheriff of Sussex - tax accounts","1-17. Blow, George - April-Dec 1814 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth [seventeen letters]","1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 11, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Gray, Thos. - Southampton - Jan 18, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Jan 19, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Burdge, Joel - Sussex - Jan 13, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 25, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Parham, Major William - Richard - Jan 27, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7. Lanier, Capt. - Littleton - Jan 30, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 7, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 6, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Jones, Chris - Petersburg - Feb 8, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. McCandlish, William - Williamsburg - Feb 11, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 14, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Hines, Robert - Smithfield - Feb 28, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Fawn, Capt. John - Norfolk - March 3, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 13, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Whitlock, Ch. - Richmond - April 16, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Cary, Miles - Cobham - April 20, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Barraud, Philip - Norfolk - April 25, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Christian, Edmund - Williamsburg - April 23, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [two letters] 21. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Jones, Chris - Petersburg - May 1, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May 10, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Fitzgerald, William - Nottoway - May 11, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Howard, Thos. - Richmond - June 3, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 13, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 10, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Jones, Chr. - Petersburg - July 9, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 12, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 19, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Allison, John - Petersburg - July 24, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 32. Henley, Ro. - Washington DC - July 24, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 33. Henley, Ro. - Washington DC - July 24, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 34. Jones, Ch. - Petersburg - July 26, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 35. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 5, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 36. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 10, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Flynn, O. - Suffolk - Aug 10, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Barron, Joseph A. - Norfolk - Aug 12, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 39. Simpson, John - Petersburg - Aug 13, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 40. Allison, John - Petersburg - Aug 13, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 41. Barraud, Ph. - Norfolk - Aug 18, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 42. Hawkins, J.H. - Lexington, KY - Aug 20, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 43. Peede, Robert - Portsmouth - Aug 21, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 44. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 22, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 45. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 16, 1814 - Blow, Eliza - Tower Hill 46. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 19, 1814 - Blow, George - Quarter Masters Office 47. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 26, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 48. Blow, Richard - Norfolk - Oct 17, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 49. Blow, Richard - Norfolk - Oct 27, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 50. Blow, Richard - Norfolk - Nov 1, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 51. Blow, Richard - Norfolk - Nov 11, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 52. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 22, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 53. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 22, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 54. Key, John - Dec 1, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 55. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 4, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 56. Eppes, Richard - Sussex - Dec 8, 1815 - Blow, George - Richmond 57. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 21, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 58. Cargill, Nathan - Richmond - Dec 22, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 59. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 28, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 60. Rochelle, Robert - Richmond - Dec 29, 1814 - Blow, George - Littleton 61. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 31, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 62. Misc memo by George Blow, undated, Shepard, William","1. Hines, William - Southampton - May 5, 1799 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Christian, Edward - Williamsburg - March 31, 1814 - Blow, George - Sussex 3. Waller, William H. - Williamsburg - July 6, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Bendall, Capt. I. - Oct 14, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Blow, George - Richmond - Nov 6, 1814 - Blow, Richmond - Norfolk - letter discusses conditions in the military service 6. Blow, George - Richmond - Nov 10, 1814 - Blow, Richmond - Norfolk 7. Blow, George - Richmond - Nov 15, 1814 - Blow, Richmond - Norfolk 8. Blow, George - Richmond - Dec 2, 1814 - Blow, Richmond - Norfolk 9. Blow, George - Richmond - Dec 6, 1814 - Blow, Richmond - Norfolk 10. Daniel, William - Cumberland - Jan 17, 1817 - Blow, George - Sussex 11. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 4, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 11, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Belsches, H.C. - Richmond - Feb 13, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letter discusses politics 14. Daniel, William - Cumberland - Feb 28, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 25, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 5, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Fitzgerald, William - Nottoway - March 12, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Gale, John T. - Norfolk - March 25, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 1, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 15, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Rochelle, Jas. - Jerusalem - April 18, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 22, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Gale, John T. - Norfolk - April 24, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Bassett, Burwell - Williamsburg - May 16, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 24, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Bassett, Burwell - Williamsburg - July 5, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Peete, Benjamin - Sussex - July 4, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 29, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Tazewell, W. - Richmond - Aug 2, 1817 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk - reply discussing an iron mill patent 30. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 12, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 23, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 32. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 29, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 33. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 9, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 34. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 16, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 35. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 7, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 36. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 11, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Pescud, Edward - Petersburg - Oct 19, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 25, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 39. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 28, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 40. Parham, William - Sussex - Nov 8, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 41. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 4, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 42. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 11, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 43. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 18, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 44. Bassett, Burwell - Nov 22, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 45. Cargill, N. - Davis' Tavern, Sussex - Dec 1, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 46. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 2, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 47. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 11, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 48. Parker, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 16, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 49. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 31, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 50. Ruffin, Edmund - 1813-1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letter discusses the Ruffin plantations 51. Harrison, Mrs. Anna B. - Hunting Quarter - Feb 3, 1826 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 52. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - May 1, 1829 - Blow, George - Little Town - reply discussing the management of Blow's affairs at the farm near Williamsburg","1. US Marshall - July 23, 1799 - Blow, Richard - letter discusses his feelings for held slaves 2. Brand and Toler - Hanover - Nov 6, 1800 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 3. Gray, Edward - Washington DC- Jan 17, 1803 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 4. Gray, Edward - Southampton - July 20, 1803 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 5. Drew, Dolphin - Edenton - Oct 10, 1804 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 6. Accounts, various, 1804-1830. 7. Brown, William E. - Quartermaster - Aug 7, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 8. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem, VA - Oct 3, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Harrison, Henry J. - Hunting Quarter - Sept 24, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Robinson, James - Richmond - July 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Nov 2, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 12. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 19, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 13. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - Sept 1, 1820 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 9, 1820 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, George - Jan 16, 1832 - Newman and Peets - Southampton 16. Suit; G. Blow vs. Js. T. Garrison, 1832. 17. Suit; G. Blow vs. R.S. Nicholson, 1832. 18. Suit, G. Blow vs. Nicholson, 1833, Southampton Court. 19. Anderson, Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - March 26, 1838 - Blow, George - Little Town 20. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Sept 15, 1838 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard - New Orleans - April 27, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 22. Blow, George - San Antonio - Sept 1839 - Blow, George - Littletown 23. Galt, Dickie - Williamsburg - Oct 22, 1843 - Blow, George 24. Wynne, William B. - Oct 17, 1862 - Blow, George 25. Forms, Mutual Assurance Society. 26. Amnesty application of Col. George Blow to Pres Andrew Johnson, 1865. 27. Suit; to settle the estate of George Blow, 1872. 28. Various items, miscellaneous.","1. Blow, George - Richmond - Sept 27, 1814 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk - reply discussing the war; battles, supplies, enlistments, etc 2. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 20, 1814 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - discusses military affairs and acknowledges the gift of a sword and coat 3. Daniel, William - Cumberland, C.H. - Dec 12, 1816 - Blow, George - Sussex County 4. Waller, Edmund - Martin's Hundred - June 13, 1812 - Blow, George - Norfolk - reply discussing conditions on various plantations","1. Unknown sender - Galveston - May 19, 1843 - Blow, George [ ? ] 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 28, 1817 - Blow, George 3. Nivison, John - Norfolk - May 26, 1810 - Blow, George 4. Indenture deed of William Hardress Waller, 1820, to G. Blow 5. Copy of Richard E. Lee's Will, Norfolk, undated. 6. Copy of indenture deed, George and Eliza Blow to William Waller of Williamsburg. 7. Chowning, Noah L. - Norfolk - undated - Blow, Richard - bond","1. Waller, William H. - Williamsburg - Jan 16, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House 2. Waller, William H. - Williamsburg - Jan 29, 1814 - Blow, George 3. Drew, Benjamin - Smithfield - Oct 17, 1815 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 4. Forms; Sussex Militia papers, 1813.","1. Camm, John - Amherst - Nov 29, 1809 - Waller, Benjamin C. - Williamsburg - reply concerning the sale of a slave 2. Copy of letter to the Masonic Lodge from George Blow. 3. Klein, J. - Norfolk - Aug 5, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Daniel, William - Cumberland - Feb 28, 1817 - Blow, George - Sussex 5. Daniel, William [memo] - Richmond - June 21, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Milhado, D. - Dec 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex [four pieces discussing financial affairs and a slave sale] 7. Laine, Ann - Dec 7, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 8. West, T.G. - Dec 11, 1831 - Blow, Mrs. - Tower Hill 9. Wynne, Thos. - Carter's Grove - Sept 22, 1841 - Blow, George - Norfolk","1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 1, 1812 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 2. Rochelle, Robert - Richmond - Jan 5, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 10, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex - letter discusses the College of William and Mary 4. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 18, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Rochelle, Robert - Richmond - Jan 30, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Fitzgerald, William - Nottoway - Jan 31, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 1, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Gray, Edwn. - Southampton - Feb 22, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Sharp, William - Norfolk - Feb 25, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 3, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Hines, George - Southampton - March 5, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Edmonds, John - Sussex - March 10, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Sharp, William - Norfolk - March 10, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex 14. Barraud, P. - Portsmouth - March 13, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 15, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 4, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 9, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 25, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Christian, Edmund - Williamsburg - June 25, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex 20. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 2, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 11, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Akin, P. - Portsmouth - July 18, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Barraud, Ph. - Norfolk - July 21, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 25, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Myrick, John - Southampton - July 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex 26. Myrick, John - Southampton - July 20, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 21, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Bell, Graham - Petersburg - Sept 5, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 19, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 8, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 12, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 32. Adams, Robert - Petersburg - Oct 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 33. Harrison, Richard F. - Oct 1, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 34. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 17, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 35. Akins, P. - Petersburg - Oct 17, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 36. Johnston, R.M. - Cross Keys - Oct 22, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 27, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 1, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 39. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 15, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Lease of land on Skiff's Creek, James City by Robert H. Waller, 1805. 2. Vouchers; Robert Hall Waller estate, for craftsmen work, 1805-1809.","1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb-Dec 1820 - Blow, George [some from Mrs. G. Blow] - Tower Hill [17 letters] 2. Edmunds, John - Sussex - April 13, 1819 - Blow, George - Sussex 3. Ruffin, Edmund - Prince George - Jan 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 4. Rochelle, James - Southampton - 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex [four letters] 5. Faulcon, Nich. - Mount Pleasant - May 13, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Chapman, John - Wall's Bridge - March 14, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Briggs, Henry - Jerusalem - June 20, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 8. Harrison, Henry J. - Feb 9, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 9. Waller, Edm. - Martin's Hundred, James City - Jan 3, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 10. Yeatman, Tho. Mathews - June 17, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 11. Cargill, Gen. Nath. - Petersburg - June 8, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 12. Hines, Ro. - Smithfield - May 20, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 13. Butts, John - Southampton - March 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 14. Wrenn, Barham - Southampton - Dec 10, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 15. Hines, S.W. - Southampton - Dec 17, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 16. Waller, William H. - Williamsburg - March 3, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 17. Hancock, William - Blk. Water Bridge - March 13, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex","1. Blow, Richard; memo discussing the fire damages on estates, 1796-1824. 2. Blow, Richard; memo discussing these fire damages, 1821-1822. 3. Estate Papers of Lucy Hall, 1809-1816.","1. Remarks/Notes by Richard Blow on Mr. Hunter's notes, c. 1815. 2. Military papers, 1812-1813. 3. Correspondence; Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 12, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Blow, George - Tower Hill - Sept 21, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Edwards, L.R. - Jerusalem - Aug 30, 1836 - Blow, George - Portsmouth Haxall, William - Petersburg - Sept 2, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk","1. Edmund Waller Estate Papers, 1820-1832 2. Inventory of the Lucy Hall Estate, undated. 3. Waller, William H. - Aug 4, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Memo; record of cotton picked during October 18?? 5. Blow, George - July 8, 1837 - Parker, Iabez 6. Bond concerning the Waller estate, 1825-1827. 7. Statement of debts due on the R.H. Waller estate. 8. Dismissal of suit, Mr. and Mrs. George Blow vs. William H. Waller, 1817. 9. Murdaugh, J. - Portsmouth - Aug 5, 1839 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Receipts of G. Blow, 1820-1832. [45 items]","1. Survey drawing of the Jones house and field, 1841. 2. Bonds from A.N. Laine to Joseph Branch, 1831. 3. Edwards, L.R. - Jerusalem - Aug 29, 1836 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 4. Heath and Co. - Nov 2, 1855 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Avery, J. - Hick's Ford - March 28, 1834 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Beers and Poindexter - 1837 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 7. Printed political notice for William H. Pegram, 1834.","1. Copy of the Agricultural Society of Sussex County's constitution, 1821. 2. Copy of the United Agricultural Societies of Virginia. 3. Ruffin, Edmund - Petersburg - Aug 16, 1821 - Blow, Sec. George 4. Cocke, John H. - Bremo - Dec 21, 1820 - Blow, Sec. George 5. Paper; Wilkins, John L., 1822, given at a Petersburg Ag. Society meeting. 6. Drawings concerning various agricultural practices. 7. Cargill, John - Nov 4, 1819 - Pres. of the Sussex Ag. Society 8. Speech by George Blow, undated. 9. Copy of notes by Dr. William Cocke, Sussex Ag. Society, 1822. 10. Surry Ag. Society - July 22, 1820 - Sussex Ag. Society 11. Subscription list of the Sussex Ag. Society, 1816. 12. Barton, R.P. - Springdale - July 22, 1820 - Harrison, George E. 13. Minutes of the Sussex Ag. Society, 1819-1821.","1. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - Nov 9, 1821 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 2. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 30, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. Blow, George - Petersburg - April 27, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Tower Hill 4. Blow, George - Petersburg - Aug 21, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 5. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Sept 12, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 6. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 2, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 7. Blow, Robert W. - Tower Hill - Sept 11, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 8. Blow, Robert W. - Tower Hill - Sept 19, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 9. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 10, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 10. Blow, Norborne - Sussex - June 8, 1821 - Blow, George - Norfolk 11. Blow, George - Tower Hill - April 17, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 12. Blow, Robert W. - Tower Hill - Oct 2, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 13. Blow, Richard Jr. - Williamsburg - Feb 5, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 14. Blow, George Jr. - Hampden Sydney College - Nov 22, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 15. Blow, Robert W. - U of Virginia - May 7, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 16. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 31, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 17. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Sept 12, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 18. B., Dr. R - Jan 1843 - Blow, George - James City Co. 19. Blow, Richard Jr. - College of William and Mary - Dec 21, 1828 - Blow, George - James City Co. 20. Blow, R.W. - Tower Hill - July 31, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 21. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Sept 21, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 22. Blow, George - Houston, Texas Territory - Feb 1841 - Blow, George - Littleton 23. Blow, George - Nov 10, 1843 - Blow, George - Martin's Hundred, James City Co. 24. Blow, George - Norfolk - Jan 26, 1843 - Blow, George - Littleton 25. Blow, George - Norfolk - April 4, 1843 - Blow, George - Littleton 26. Blow, George - Norfolk - Oct 20, 1841 - Blow, George - Littleton 27. Blow, George - Jerusalem - Aug 18 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth","1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 16, 1822 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 22, 1822 - Blow, George 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 28, 1822 - Blow, George 4. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - July 26, 1822 - Blow, George 5. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 5, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, R.W. - Portsmouth - Jan 12, 1822 - Blow, Col. George - Tower Hill 7. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 16, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 27, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - March 3, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 4, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 16, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 23, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 13, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 17, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 24, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 7, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 14, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 5, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 12, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 13, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Nov 2, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 16, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 22, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - undated - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - Oct 12, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - May 4, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - Dec 27, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 28, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - Dec 15, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 7, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Coke, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 27, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 32. Coke, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 8, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 33. Stone, Daniel - Norfolk - Feb 16, 1822 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. 34. Hines, George - Southampton - May 8, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 35. Waller, William H. - Amherst Co. - May 24, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 36. Waller, William H. - Amherst Co. - Sept 1, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Nov 7, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Hines, S.B. - Nov 3, 1822 - Blow, George - Sussex 39. Heath and Mason - Nov 30, 1822 - Blow, George - Sussex 40. Heath and Mason - Nov 27, 1822 - Blow, George - Sussex 41. Hines, George - Aug 14, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 42. Petit, William - Portsmouth - Jan 15, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 43. Stone, Daniel - Norfolk - Jan 3, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 44. Heath and Mason - Sept 6, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 45. Hines, S.B. - Sweet Springs - Sept 6, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 46. Jourdan, James - Kick's Ford - April 6, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 47. Turner, Person - April 7, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 48. Heath and Mason - April 13, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Receipts of George Blow, 1820. [two items] 2. Receipts of George Blow, 1818-1820. [24 items] 3. Sussex County tax receipt of George Blow, 1820. [showing acres of land, slaves owned, and various other property types] 4. Southampton County tax receipt of Richard Blow, 1820. [showing acres of land, slaves owned, and various other property types]","1. Will of John Butts, 1825. 2. Deed of Mary Butts, 1826. 3. Deed of Polly Butts, 1815. 4. Deed of John and Judith Rochelle, 1788.","1. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - Jan 11, 1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Jan 17, 1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Feb 1, 1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Gilliam, C.N. - Richmond - Feb 1, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 5. Cogbill, J.B. - Petersburg - April 11, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Wyche, Capt. William - Belfield - March 19, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Jeffrie, John M. - Sussex - June 10, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 8. Barham, Samuel - Southampton - June 25, 1823 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 9. Wyche, William - July 2, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 10. Clanton, John - Aug 3, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 11. Heath and Mason - 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 12. Gilliam, Carter N. - Aug 3, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 13. Cooper, John C. - Petersburg - Aug 19, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 14. Heath and Mason - Aug 23, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 15. Whitehead, S. - Portsmouth - Sept 17, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 16. Whitehead, S. - Portsmouth - Sept 20, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 17. Wyche, William - Belfield - 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 18. Heath and Mason - Nov 19, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 19. Hammon, R.H. - Petersburg - Nov 21, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 20. Heath, Joseph - Prince George - Dec 1, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 21. Newsom, Lucy - Southampton - Feb 6, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 22. Heath and Mason - Feb 27, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 23. Lockhart and Gordon - March 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 24. Sikes, Nelson - March 18, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 25. Gilliam, C.N. - Sussex - July 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 26. Hines, S.B. - Southampton - March 17, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 27. Robinson, William Jr. - Petersburg - April 14, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 28. Cooper, J.C. - Petersburg - Sept 16, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 29. Wyche, W.P. - Sussex - July 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 30. Rochelle, Js. - Jerusalem - June 13, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 31. Wyche, William P. - June 17, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 32. Heath and Mason - July 14, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 33. Hines, S.B. - Southampton - April 21, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 34. Dillard, Jas. - Sussex - April 26, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 35. Hines, S.B. - April 21, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 36. Rochelle, Js. - May 25, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 37. Heath and Mason - May 26, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 38. Armistead, L.M. - Petersburg - May 26, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 39. Wyche, William P. - June 11, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 40. Jones, George - Sussex - June 12, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply discussing a school for the poor 41. Heath and Mason - July 5, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 42. Blackford, W. - Northampton - July 20, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 43. Rochelle, Js. - Jerusalem - Sept 15, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 44. Hines, S.B. - Southampton - Sept 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 45. Whitehead, S. - Aug 26, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 46. Rochelle, Js. - Aug 7, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 47. Cuthbert and Smith - Petersburg - Aug 7, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 48. Dufour, John F. - Jan 13, 1825 - Sec. of the Sussex Agricultural Society 49. Rochelle, Js. - Jan 4, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 50. Heath, Js. - Prince George - Jan 1, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 51. Blow, Richard - April 13, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 52. Blow, George - Aug 15, 1826 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 53. Gilliam, T.S. - April 25, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 54. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - May 2, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 55. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 5, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 56. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 14, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 57. Thayer, Sceva - Petersburg - July 31, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply concerning a cotton gin 58. Hite, Nich. - Sussex - June 16, 1825 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 59. Hite, Nich. - Sussex - June 7, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 60. Harrison, Jas. J. - Brunswick - June 7, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 61. Harrison, Jas. J. - Brunswick - June 7, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 62. Gilliam, Th. F. - Southampton - Aug 22, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 63. Wynne, William - Bristol - Sept 25, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 64. May, David - Petersburg - Oct 13, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 65. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Nov 14, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 66. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 22, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex - letter discusses a fire near his dwelling house in Portsmouth","1. Selden, John A. - Feb 27, 1838 - Blow, George - reply concerning the sale of a slave 2. Neil and Marron - Norfolk - Sept 1821 - Blow, Mr. - Portsmouth 3. Briggs, Henry - Southampton - Oct 16, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 4. Neilson, Thos. - Petersburg - Oct 15 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 5. Hall and Peebles - Petersburg - Aug 18, 1842 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Baker, Perkins - Nov 1, 1806 [ ? ] - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Neilson, Th. - Oct 29, 1824 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 8. Baker, Perkins - Sept 23, 1805 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 9. Estate papers concerning John Chappell, 1830-1831.","1. U of Virginia - July 3, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply discussing the conduct of Robert Blow as a student 2. Report card from U of V, July 1, 1827. 3. Report card from U of V, July 23, 1827. 4. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 10, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - July 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Blow, R.W. - Portsmouth - Sept 24 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown - letter discusses the College of William and Mary 7. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 2, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 8. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 9, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 9. Blow, Robert - Richmond - Oct 5, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 10. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - Oct 17, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 19, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 30, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Blow, Robert W. - U of Virginia - Oct 26 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard Jr. - Williamsburg - Nov 5, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown - complains about conditions at the College of William and Mary 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 2, 1826 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Gurley, John M. - Jerusalem - Oct 2, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex County 17. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Nov 28, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Cogbill, Mason and Co. - Petersburg - Nov 28, 1827 - Blow, George - Southampton 19. Heath and Mason - Sept 28, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 20. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 25, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 21. Heath and Mason - Sept 25, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 22. Applewhite, H. - Cowman's Well, Sussex - July 24, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 23. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - May 3, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 24. Gurley, R.R. - June 19, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex","1. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - April 1, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - April 26, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Robert - U of Virginia - June 20, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 4. Blow, Robert - U of Virginia - Oct 10, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Blow, Robert - U of Virginia - Nov 13, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Report card, U of Virginia 7. Blow, Robert W. - March 1, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 8. Blow, Robert - April 2, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 9. Blow, Robert - May 1, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 10. Blow, Robert - June 1, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 11. Jones, S. - Kings Creek, James City Co. - Oct 13, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard S. - Portsmouth - Aug 8, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Blow, Richard S. - Portsmouth - Dec 18, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard S. - Portsmouth - Dec 31, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - Dec 31, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, R. Jr. - Oct 18, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letters discusses life at the College of William and Mary 17. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 14, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 18. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 19, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - July 18, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 28, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 21. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 18, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 22. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 28, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 23. Heath, Joseph - Prince George - Dec 28, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 24. Collier, William A. - Sept 4, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 25. Blow, George - Sept 29, 1827 - Jones, Scervant - Kings Creek 26. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - June 12, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 27. Rochelle, Robert - Humphreys Co., TN - June 1, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 28. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - May 26, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 29. Magee, Robert - May 12, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 30. Heath and Mason - June 12, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 31. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - May 4, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 32. Heath and Mason - April 30, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 33. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 18, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 34. Blow, Robert - Portsmouth - April 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 35. Heath and Mason - April 6, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 36. Blow, Richard Sr. - March 6, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Heath and Mason - Feb 26, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Heath and Mason - Feb 22, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 39. Heath and Mason - Feb 19, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 40. Heath and Mason - Jan 27, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 41. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 23, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 42. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 21, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 43. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 16, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 44. Heath and Mason - Jan 11, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 45. Heath and Mason - July 19, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 46. Butts, Mary - Jan 9, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 47. Rochelle, James - April 30, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 48. Harrison, Js. J. - May 15, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 49. Waller, Edmund - James City Co. - 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Plat-Round Hill Swamp, James Baker surveyor, undated (refers to the Nottoway Indians 2. Pledge between R. Downman and G. Hines that they will refrain from liquor, 1821. 3. Estate of Edmund Waller, 1827-1830. 4. Commission office, 1829. 5. Account of G. Blow concerning the estate of E.W. Jones, 1827-1828. 6. Estate of E. Jones and J. Butts, note, 1828. 7. Pollok and Co. - Richmond - Oct 2, 1805 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 8. Felts, Henry - May 16, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex - receipt for bond","1. Proctor of U of Virginia - Feb 15, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 2. Blow, Robert W. - U of Virginia - April 26, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. Report card of George Blow, Jr., 1828. 4. Report card of George Blow, Jr., 1828. 5. Report card of George Blow, Jr., 1829. 6. Report card of George Blow, Jr., 1829. 7. Report card of George Blow, Jr., 1829. 8. Report card of George Blow, Jr., 1829. 9. Blow, George Jr. - Hampden City - Jan 17, 1829 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 10. Blow, George Jr. - Hampden City - March 8, 1829 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 11. Blow, George Jr. - Hampden City - March 31, 1829 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 12. Blow, George Jr. - Hampden City - Dec 7, 1828 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 13. Blow, George Jr. - U of Virginia - July 13, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 14. Blow, George Jr. - U of Virginia - Dec 25, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown","1. Report card, U of V, 1828. 2. Blow, Robert W. - March 1, 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 3. Blow, Robert W. - April 1, 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 4. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 1, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Blow, Richard Jr. - College of William and Mary - June 15, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Blow, Richard Jr. - College of William and Mary - Oct 1, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 7. Bosher, Thomas M. - The Main, James City Co. - Oct 2, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 8. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - April 28, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 9. Webb, W.W. - Williamsburg - July 9, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 10. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Sept 27, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 11. Jones, S. - Williamsburg - June 11, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - June 14, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - July 19, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 14. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Aug 22, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 15. Webb, W.W. - Williamsburg - July 14, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 16. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - July 14, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 17. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 17, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 18. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 12, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 23, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 20. Thayer, Henry H. - Petersburg - Nov 1, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 21. Blow, Richard - Oct 25, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 22. Hines, George - Jerusalem - June 23, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 23. Whitehead, J. - Norfolk - Nov 6, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 24. Delk, William H. - York Co. - Nov 13, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 25. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Feb 29, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 26. Hines, S.B. - May 4, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 27. Sheets, Anty - Albemarle - Sept 10, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 28. Smith, Chas. - Sussex - July 20, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 29. Blow, Richard - April 29, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 30. Atkinson - Smithfield - Nov 8, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 31. Blow, Richard - Oct 14, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 32. Blow, Richard - Sept 16, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 33. Blow, Richard - Feb 12, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 34. Blow, Richard - Feb 18, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 35. Rochelle, James - April 23, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 36. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - July 5, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Jan 17, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Jan 22, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 39. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Jan 31, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 40. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Feb 13, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 41. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 14, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 42. Prichard, J. - Petersburg - April 10, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 43. Blow, George - May 12, 1828 - Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg 44. Cogbill, Mason and Co. - 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 45. Heath and Mason - undated - 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 46. Blow, Richard - Aug 25, 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 47. Heath and Mason - Oct 4, 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 48. Cogbill, Mason and Co. - Oct 14, 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 49. Fielding, Rose - Oct 22, 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 50. Bosher, Thos. M. - The Main, James City Co. - Oct 28, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 51. Heath and Mason - Nov 5, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 52. Heath and Mason - Nov 29, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 53. Heath and Mason - Dec 15, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 54. Cogbill, Mason and Co. - Dec 17, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 55. Robertson, William Jr. - Petersburg - Dec 17, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 56. Blow, Richard - Dec 22, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 57. Blow, Richard - May 19, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 58. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Dec 22, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 59. Clanton, Jas. - April 27, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 60. Blow, Richard - July 1, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 61. Blow, Richard - June 3, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown","1. Blow, Richard Jr. - College of William and Mary - April 24, 1828 - Blow Richard Sr. - Portsmouth 2. Blow, Richard Jr. - College of William and Mary - June 5, 1828 - Blow Richard Sr. - Portsmouth 3. Daniel, Judge William - Lynchburg - Jan 19, 1819 - Blow, George 4. List of bonds due to Blow and Scammell, 1811.","1. Estate papers of Robert B. Gilliam, 1827-1828. [72 pieces] 2. Edmund and W.H. Waller estates, 1828. [6 pieces] 3. Tuition fee paid by G. Blow for his daughters' schooling. 4. Tax account of Sussex County for G. Blow's land, 1828. [Showing record of land, slaves owned, and other]","1. Accounts of George Blow with John W. Byrd, 1828-1829. [25 pieces] 2. Estate papers of Mary Butts, 1826-1829. [5 pieces] 3. Land tax accounts of Richard Blow, 1828-1829. [6 pieces] 4. Estate papers of the Gilliam family, 1826-1829. [55 pieces] 5. Personal account of G. Blow with blacksmiths. [10 pieces]","1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 23, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 23, 1821 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Whitehead, T. - Feb 21, 1821 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Clairboren, P.W. - Williamsburg - March 4, 1821 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Blow, R. Jr. - Portsmouth - Nov 6, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, R. Sr. - Dec 21, 1821 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7. Blow, R. Sr. - Dec 4, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, R. Jr. - Feb 25, 1823 - Blow, Mrs. George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, R. Sr. - March 15, 1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Robert - April 12, 1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, R. Sr. - May 3, 1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, R. Sr. - June 2, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Blow, R. Sr. - July 20, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, R. Sr. - Aug 20, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, R. Sr. - Sept 21, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, R. Sr. - Dec 19, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, R. Sr. - Jan 10, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, R. Sr. - March 29, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, R. Sr. - July 9, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, R. Sr. - Sept 17, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, R. Sr. - Oct 4, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, R. Sr. - Oct 11, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Blow, George - Tower Hill - May 31, 1826 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 24. General Orders from Adj. General - March 4, 1823 - Comm. of the 15th VA militia - Sussex Co. 25. Downman, Robert - Oct 2, 1821 - Blow, Colonel 26. Hines, L.B. - Southampton - March 6, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex","1. Prospectus of Leroy Anderson - 1829 - reply discussing a metrical version of the Declaration of Independence. 2. Blow, Richard - 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 3. Blow, Richard - Nov 16, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 4. Blow, Richard - Sept 7, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Blow, Richard - Aug 4, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Blow, Richard - May 13, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 7. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - May 13, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 8. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - April 18, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 9. Smith, Chas. - Williamsburg - March 6, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 10. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Jan 16, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 11. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Aug 22, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 12. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Nov 4, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 13. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Dec 15, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 14. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Sept 6, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 15. Smith, Chas. - Williamsburg - Jan 12, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 16. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 16, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 17. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 22, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 18. Whitehead, J. - Norfolk - Jan 10, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 18, 1829 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 20. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 27, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 25, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 24, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 17, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Feb 10, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 10, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - July 28, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 8, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - Sept 8, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 29. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - April 17, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 30. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - Nov 10, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 31. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - Dec 18, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 32. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Oct 11, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 33. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - April 17, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 34. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Aug 24, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 35. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Sept 7, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 36. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Oct 13, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 37. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 38. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 39. Coleman, William - Hog's Island - Oct 1, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 40. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - April 21, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 41. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 25, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 42. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 2, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 43. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 1, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 44. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 29, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 45. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 6, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 46. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 15, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 47. Murdough, John - Portsmouth - Dec 22, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 48. Selden, Miles C. - Allen's Quarter - 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 49. Lewis, Herbert - Martin's Hundred - 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 50. Heath, H.G. - Prince George - Dec 31, 1829 - 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex - discussing the hire of a slave 51. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Feb 16, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 52. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Feb 24, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 53. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 28, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 54. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - April 19, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 55. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - May 16, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 56. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - May 27, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 57. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - June 24, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 58. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - July 29, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 59. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - July 17, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 60. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 61. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - Aug 11, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 62. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - Feb 27, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 63. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - May 5, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 64. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - June 20, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 65. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 66. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 67. Jones, Willie C. - Southampton - July 19, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 68. Byrd, John W. - Norfolk - June 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 69. Smith, Chas. - Williamsburg - May 23 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 70. Tatum, Nathl. - Norfolk - April 18, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 71. Watson, T. - Tree Hill - April 19, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 72. Watson, T. - Richmond - July 12, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 73. Watson, T. - Richmond - July 18, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 74. Wilson, Jas. R. - Chuckatuck - July 20, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 75. Wyche, William P. - Sussex - June 24, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 76. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - June 23, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 77. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - March 25, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 78. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - March 31, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 79. Griffin, S.S. - Williamsburg - May 11, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 80. Anderson, J.J. - Tree Hill - June 23, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - March 26, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 1, 1832 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 3, 1832 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Cooper, James - Texas - Sept 23, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Bragg, Jones and Co. - Petersburg - 1834 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, George - Feb 3, 1834 - Cargill, John - Sussex 7. Blow, George - May 16, 1834 - Woods, Henry - Norfolk 8. Moody, William M. - Williamsburg - Oct 25, 1834 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Murdaugh, John - Richmond - Dec 20, 1835 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Johnson, William - Oct 15, 1835 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 19, 1836 - Mason, John Y. - Washington DC 12. Parker, Jabez - Richmond - July 23, 1837 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 13. Blow, George - Williamsburg - July 19, 1837 - Parker, Jabez - Richmond 14. Anderson, Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Nov 18, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - April 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 2. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - March 16, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 3. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - March 27, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 4. Jones, S. - King's Creek, James City Co. - April 3, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 5. Harbert, Lewis - Martin's Hundred, James City Co. - Jan 6, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 6. Harbert, Lewis - Martin's Hundred, James City Co. - Feb 6, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 7. Harbert, Lewis - Martin's Hundred, James City Co. - April 30, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 8. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 5, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 9. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 12, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 10. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 25, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 11. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Feb 2, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 12. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Feb 9, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 13. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 12, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 14. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 16, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 15. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 26, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 16. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - May 3, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 17. Blow, Richard Sr. - Old Place - Oct 2, 1809 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 18. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Jan 26, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 19. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - April 16, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 20. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - May 10, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 21. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Jan 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 22. Blow, George - Sussex - April 7, 1830 - Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg 23. Coke, Richard - Williamsburg - March 26, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 26, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - June-Dec 1830 - Blow, George - Sussex 2. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - May 24, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - June 21, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 8, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 18, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 20, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 3, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 24, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Nov 22, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 26, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Aug 24, 1830 - Blow, George - Littletown 12. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Dec 7, 1830 - Blow, George - Littletown 13. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - May 23, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - June 27, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - Aug 18, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - Sept 13, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - Oct 23, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - Nov 1, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, George Jr. - May 30, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 20. Lewis, Herb. - Martin's Hundred - July 10, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 21. Lewis, Herb. - Martin's Hundred - June 12, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 22. Lewis, Herb. - Martin's Hundred - Sept 8, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 23. Brown Dr. Thos. - July 22, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 24. Chappell, Jas. - Copperhonk Springs - June 30, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 25. Chappell, Jas. - Copperhonk Springs - Aug 4, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 26. Robertson, Arch. - Hog Island - Oct 6, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 27. Smith, Chas. - Limestone Co. Ala. - Oct 18, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 28. Hines, Samuel B. - Jerusalem - Dec 31, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 29. Newsom, Lucy - Southampton - June 26, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex","1. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 19, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 2. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 23, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 3. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - July 3, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 4. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - July 11, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 5. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Aug 18, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 6. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Nov 5, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 7. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Dec 3, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 8. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Dec 12, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 9. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Dec 14, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 10. West, Henry M. - Aug 11, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 11. Smaw, George - Oct 30, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 12. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Feb 5, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 13. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - May 22, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 14. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - July 19, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 15. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 13, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Feb 12, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Feb 17, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Feb 20, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 2, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - July 6, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - July 23, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - July 25, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 23. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 1, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 24. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 8, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 25. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 10, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 26. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 13, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 27. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 17, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 28. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 22, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 29. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 27, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 30. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 31, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 31. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 3, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 32. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 7, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 33. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 17, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 34. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Nov 2, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 35. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 5, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 36. Jordan, Jas. - Isle of Wright - Feb 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 37. Hines, Samuel B. - Southampton - Feb 9, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 38. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - May 15, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 39. Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill - Sept 1816 - Pollard, Benjamin - Norfolk - letter note sent 40. Blow, George Sr. - March 27, 1817 - Bragg and Cook - Petersburg 41. Blow, R. and Co. - Norfolk - Southampton - Dec 23, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 42. Scott, John L. - Southampton - Dec 23, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 43. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - Jan 22, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 44. Hines, Samuel B. - July 7, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill","1. Deed forms 2. Copy of contract for the building of Peter's Bridge (near Tower Hill) 3. Blow, George - Tower Hill - circa 1810 - Hines, R. - Smithfield 4. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 12, 1812 - Hall, John H. - Petersburg 5. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 27, 1812 - Klein, Jacob - Norfolk 6. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 2, 1813 - Robinson, Anty - Williamsburg 7. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 2, 1813 - Barraud, Dr. P - Norfolk 8. Blow, Richard - July 31, 1816 - Blow, George 9. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 21, 1814 - Jones, Ch. T. 10. Howard, Th. C. - Richmond - May 16, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Howard, Th. C. - Richmond - June 18, 1814 - Blow, George 12. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Feb 8, 1814 - Fawn, John Capt - Norfolk 13. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 16, 1817 - Williams, Fred - Petersburg 14. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Sept 28, 1818 - Scott, R.G. - Richmond 15. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 11, 1818 - Camm, John 16. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 12, 1818 - Cobb, Geo. - Rock Landing 17. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 6, 1820 - Faulcon, Nicholas - 18. Blow, George - Tower Hill - May 27, 1917 - Allison and Fitzgerald 19. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 26, 1816 - B. Bassett and J. Goodall 20. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 23, 1819 - Waller, Edmund C. 21. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 12, 1818 - Walker, John M. 22. Blow, George - Portsmouth - Nov 22, 1820 - Waller, William - Williamsburg 23. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 13, 1817 - Bassett, Burwell - Williamsburg 24. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 23, 1819 - Waller, Edmund - Martin's Hundred, James City Co. 25. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 1819 - Christian, Edmund - Richmond 26. Blow, George - Tower Hill - undated - Ruffin, Edmund - Prince George 27. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 9, 1825 - Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth 28. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 30, 1829 - Blow, Richard Sr. 29. Blow, George - Tower Hill - 1819 - Waller, Dr. Ro. P - Williamsburg 30. Blow, George - Tower Hill - April 26, 1830 - West, Henry 31. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Nov 26, 1830 - Branch, Thos. - Petersburg 32. Blow, George - Tower Hill - April 26, 1830 - Heath and Mason - Petersburg 33. Blow, George - Tower Hill - April 1819 - Heath and Mason - Petersburg 34. Blow, George - Tower Hill - 1817 - Overseers of the Poor - Southampton 35. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Feb 14, 1831 - Branch, Thos. - Petersburg 36. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Feb 16, 1831 - Garrett, R.M. - Williamsburg 37. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 4, 1831 - Turner, John D. 38. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 25, 1831 - Moody, William - Northampton, NC 39. Blow, George - Tower Hill - undated - West, Mr. 40. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 25, 1830 - Heath, Henry G. - Prince George 41. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 15, 1830 - Watson, Thos. - Richmond 42. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 5, 1830 - Robertson, Arch. - Hog Island 43. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 18, 1829 - Robertson, Arch. - Tree Hill","1. Blow, R.W. - U of Virginia - Oct 30, 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex Courthouse 2. Report card of R.W. Blow from U of Virginia, 1826. 3. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - Jan 1, 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex Courthouse 4. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - March 1, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex Courthouse 5. Colonization Society - Washington DC - Feb 5, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex Courthouse 6. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown [four letters] 7. Garrett, R.M. - Williamsburg - 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown [two letters] 8. Semple, James (Judge) - Williamsburg - 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill [two letters] 9. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 16, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - March 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill [two letters] 11. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex [four letters] 12. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - 1827 and 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill [two letters] 13. Harrison, James J. - Diamond Grove - March 17, 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - 1826 and 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill [17 letters] 15. Atkinson, Arch. - Richmond - Jan 27, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 16. Smaw, George - Martin's Hundred - June 5, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 17. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex [9 letters] 18. Garrett, R.M. - Williamsburg - Jan 25, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 19. Downman, Lucy - Feb 15, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 20. Blow, George - June 3, 1817 - Camm, John - Lynchburg 21. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill [two letters] 22. Wyche, William - Littletown - Feb 12, 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 23. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - April 13, 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 24. Watkins, John D. - New Kent Ch. - March 15, 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 25. Smith, Charles - Limestone Co. Ala. - Jan 2, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 26. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - July 4, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 27. Moody, William - Mt. Forest, NC - 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill [four letters] 28. Smaw, George - Martin's Hundred - Nov 18, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 29. Cary, George B. - Southampton - May 28, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill","1. Weston, Samuel - Norfolk - March 25, 1833 - Blow, George - Littletown 2. Weston, Samuel - Portsmouth - March 27, 1833 - Blow, George - Littletown 3. Smith, Chas. - Alabama - March 31, 1833 - Blow, George - Littletown 4. Rochelle, Jas. - Southampton - May 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Parker, W.H. - Belvedere - July 27, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Smith, Philip - Surry C.H. - Aug 18, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Cooper, James - Austin TX - Aug 31, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 8. Petway, Henry - Southampton - Sept 23, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - May 16, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - June 6, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - June 24, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - April 30, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - July 31, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Sept 16, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Nov 30, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Smaw, George - Martin's Hundred - Sept 28, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 17. Coke, John - James City - Nov 18, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 18. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - May 4, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 19. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - Sept 5, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 20. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - Dec 2, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 21. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - July 1, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex","1-16. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Jan-Oct 1835 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Butts, Edward - Southampton - Jan 13, 11835 - Blow, George - Sussex 18. Chandler, J.A. - Portsmouth - March 7, 1835 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Aldridge, A. - Stony Creek - July 25, 1835 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Vaiden, M.J. - Sussex - Aug 1, 1835 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Haxall and Co. - Richmond - Aug 13, 1835 - Blow, George - Littletown 22. Ruffin, Edmund - Prince George - Sept 4, 1835 - Blow, George - Littletown 23. Jones, William L. - Warwick - Sept 4, 1835 - Blow, George - Littletown 24. Moody, William M. - Williamsburg - Sept 8, 1835 - Blow, George - Littletown 25. Bun and Co. - Richmond - Sept 16, 1835 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 26. Wynne, Thos. - Yorktown - Sept 14, 1835 - Blow, George - Littletown 27. Wood, H.J. (Farmer's Bank) - Norfolk - Nov 2, 1835 - Blow, George - Sussex 28. Hines, S.B. - Southampton - Dec 2, 1835 - Blow, George - Sussex","1. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - Aug 9, 1838 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Blow, R. - New Orleans - Feb 28, 1839 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Seldon, John A. - Westover - March 15, 1838 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply concerning the sale of a slave 4. Letter fragment, Jan 6, 1838. 5. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - May 6, 1838 - Blow, George - Martin's Hundred 6. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Nov 26, 1838 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 7. Blow, George - Martin's Hundred - July 20, 1838 - Smithers, G. - Queen's Creek, James City Co. 8. Pearman, Miller - Martin's Hundred - April 13, 1838 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, George - Sussex - June 14, 1838 - Johnson, William - Littletown 10. Blow, George - Williamsburg - July 18, 1838 - Ball, Samuel - Richmond 11. Waller, Corbin - Williamsburg - Feb 12, 1838 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Hunt, E.H. - Williamsburg - March 12, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 13. Beasley, William H. - Williamsburg - Aug 2, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 14. Jackson, William - Williamsburg - undated - Blow, George - Littletown 15. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Aug 13, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 16. Johnson, William - Richmond - May 22, 1838 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 17. West, W.W. - Williamsburg - May 22, 1838 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 18. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Aug 1838 - Blow, George - Sussex 19. Johnson, William - Richmond - Oct 20, 1838 - Blow, George - Sussex 20. Cowles, Stephen - Portsmouth - Oct 22, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 21. Haxall and Col. - Richmond - Aug 25, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 22. Dimmock, Chas. - Portsmouth - Nov 1838 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 23. Johnson, William - Richmond - Sept 8, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 24. Goodwyn, W.B. - Southampton - March 12, 1838 - Blow, George - Sussex 25. Harrison, B.P. - Petersburg - Aug 31, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 26. Smith, Polly - Alabama - Sept 22, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 27. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Sept 18, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 28. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Sept 8, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 29. Wood, H. and Sons - Norfolk - Oct 19, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 30-49. Anderson, Peebles and Hall - Jan-Dec 1838 - Blow, George - Sussex [19 letters] 50. Haxall and Co. - Richmond - Sept 15, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 51. Johnson, William - Petersburg - Feb 21, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 52. Blow, George - Williamsburg - Oct 15, 1838 - Johnson, Wm - Richmond 53. Johnson, William - Petersburg - March 22, 1838 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 54. Johnson, William - Petersburg - Aug 5, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 55. Johnson, William - Petersburg - Nov 7, 1838 - Blow, George - Sussex","1. Blow, George Jr. - U of Virginia - Dec 5, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Portsmouth 2. Blow, Norborne - Portsmouth - Nov 3, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 3. Cocke, John W. Sr. - Mt. Pleasant - June 3, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 4. Southall, G.W. - Williamsburg - Feb 7, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 5. Butts, Elly - Southampton - Jan 9, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 6. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - Jan 17, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 7. Crockett, J. - Petersburg - Feb 7, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Southampton 8. Blow, George - Sussex - Feb 18, 1834 - Heath and Mason 9. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Feb-Dec 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex [18 letters] 10. Redwood, R.E. - Petersburg - April 7, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 11. Marks, William B. - Petersburg - March 11, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 12. Cooper, Ben - Sussex - March 24, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 13. Rochelle, Js. - Hermitage - Sept 7, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 14. Browne, Orra A. - Jerusalem - June 19, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 15. Nash, E.P. - Norfolk - June 4, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 16. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - July 7, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 17. Allein, Jos. - Tappahannock - Aug 30, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 18. Newsome, J.A. - Southampton - Aug 27, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 19. Haxall, R.B. and Co. - Richmond - Oct 6, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 20. Allyn and Robertson - Norfolk - Nov 11, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 21. Judkins, G.J. - Southampton - Nov 24, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 22. Cooper, John J. - Petersburg - Dec 3, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 23. Allein, Jos. - Surry C.H. - Dec 29, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 24. Haxall and Co. - Richmond - Dec 30, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill","1. Griffith, David - Portsmouth - Jan 4, 1836 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 2. Mason, John Y. - Washington DC - Jan 15, 1836 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown - discussing Blow's son and his release from the military academy on account of an injury 3. Cobb, Jer. - Southampton - Feb 17, 1836 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 4. Ruffin, Edmund - Petersburg - April 14, 1836 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 5. Henderson, Thomas - Fort McHenry, Baltimore - Feb 29, 1836 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown - ask Blow to write J.W. Mason about being readmitted to the academy 6. Newsom, Lucy - Southampton - May 11, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March-April 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex [12 letters] 8. Moody, William - Mt Forest, NC - May 2, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 9. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - May 9, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 10. Sledge, Thomas - Sussex - May 22, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 11. Newsom, Lucy - June 16, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 12. Newsom, Lucy - Nov 28, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 13. Baird, Benjamin - Tower Hill - July 29, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 14. Haxall and Co. - Richmond - Aug 3, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 15. Broughton, T.G. - Norfolk - Sept 1, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 16. Mouthcastle, S.M. - James City - Sept 24, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 17. Cabaness, Jas. - Williamsburg - Sept 14, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 18. Judkins, Gray - Southampton - Oct 1, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 19. Gracie and Sargent - New York - Oct 10, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 20. Hunt, E.H. - Williamsburg - Oct 26, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 21. Haxall and Co. - Richmond - Nov 30, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex","1. Blow, George - Williamsburg - Jan 1809 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk - reply discussing a slave on Robert H. Waller's estate 2. Felts estate papers, 1833. 3. Petty accounts, 1838-1842. 4. Petty accounts with Mary Laine, 1843. 5. Account of Dr. Richard Blow, 1834. 6. Cowan, Henry - James City - Jan 4, 1812 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 7. Blow, R. - Portsmouth - March 30, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, R. - Portsmouth - Oct 6, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 1, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 10. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 25, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 11. Hines, William - March 19, 1812 - Blow, George 12. Hines, George - Southampton - March 19, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Hines, Robert - Smithfield - Nov 14, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 14. Aiken, Pleasant - Oct 13, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 15. Hall, John H. - Petersburg - May 5, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 16. Bennett, William - Norfolk - April 30, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 17. Fitzgerald, William - June 16, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 18. Hall, J.H. - Petersburg - Nov 19, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex","1. Blow, George - Jerusalem - Jan 21, 1834 - Blow, George Jr. 2. Hurt, E.H. - Williamsburg - March 5, 1836 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 3. Estate papers of Drury Cooper, 1833. 4. Tickets and receipts/petty accounts, 1831-1839. [30 pieces]","1. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Sept 24, 1832 - Blow, George - Littletown 2. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Oct 24, 1832 - Blow, George - Littletown 3. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - July 17, 1832 - Blow, George - Littletown 4. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Sept 4, 1832 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Davis, William - New Orleans - Jan 30, 1832 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 6. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - Jan 25, 1832 - Blow, George - Littletown 7. Pettis, Madison - James City - Jan 2, 1832 - Blow, George - Sussex","1. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 22, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Nov 10, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. Blow, Robert - U of Virginia - Jan 9, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 4. Blow, R. - College of William and Mary - March 27, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 5. Blow, Richard - College of William and Mary - Nov 28, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 6. Blow, Richard - College of William and Mary - Dec 17, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 7. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - March 14, 1837 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 8. Blow, George Jr. - Petersburg - Feb 21, 1837 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 9. Blow, Richard Jr. - Sussex - July 29, 1843 - Blow, George - James City 10. Goosly, William - York - Dec 9, 1801 - Jackson, George - Williamsburg 11. Kirby, Bennett - Martin's Hundred - Nov 5, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Kirby, Bennett - Sept 1, 1837 - Blow, George - Sussex 13. Hunt, E.H. - Williamsburg - March 15, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 14. Moody, William - Northampton - May 13, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 15. Moody, William - Northampton - May 26, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 16. Simmons, Daniel - Southampton - March 25, 1837 - Blow, George - Sussex 17. Mountcastle, Soane - Williamsburg - April 20, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 18. Murfee, Jas. - Murfee's Depot - Jan 14, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Nicholson, Jesse - Portsmouth - March 6, 1821 - Blow, Mr. 20. Newsom, Lucy - Southampton - June 3, 1837 - Blow, George - Sussex 21. Murfee, Jas - Jan 20, 1837 - Blow, George - Sussex 22. Kennedy, Peter - Dec 6, 1837 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 23. Nicholson, Jesse - Portsmouth - Sept 18, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 24. Atkinson, A. - Smithfield - Sept 28, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 25. Niemeyer, Ch. - Portsmouth - Oct 3, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 26. Morgan and Cooper - Murfreesboro - Feb 18, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 27. Allen, Jos. - Richmond - Feb 6, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 28. Fergusson, Benjamin - Balto - Aug 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 29. Edwards, L.R. - Jerusalem - March 25, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Key, Robert - Oak Grove - May 23, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Parker, Jabaz - Richmond - Sept 14, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 32. Moody, William - May 23, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 33. Key, Robert - Oak Grove - May 8, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 34. Allen, Rich. - Williamsburg - March 1, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 35. Wakerman - Jersey City - March 15, 1837 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House 36. Briggs and Thomas - Jan 28, 1837 - Blow, George - Sussex 37. Cowley, Stephen - Portsmouth - Feb 21, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 38. Anderson, Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Feb-July 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 39. Heath and Co. - Petersburg - Jan 20, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 40. Heath and Co. - Petersburg - Jan 28, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 41. Murdough, J.M. - Dec 3, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Blow, George - undated - Rochelle, James - Jerusalem 2. Pettit, W. - Portsmouth - Dec 21, 1821 - Blow George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 24, 1821 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Blow, George - Portsmouth - Oct 11, 1836 - Heath and Co. - Petersburg 5. Blow, George - Portsmouth - Oct 10, 1836 - Welles and Co. - Petersburg 6. Blow, George - Williamsburg - June 1836 - Haxall and Co. - Richard 7. Blow, George - Portsmouth - Oct 10, 1836 - Gracie and Sargent - New York 8. Blow, George - March 20, 1836 - Henderson, Dr. Thomas - Fort McHenry 9. Blow, George - Tower Hill - 1835 - Hines, S.B. 10. Hines, S.B. - Sept 20, 1835 - Blow, George 11. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Nov 27, 1835 - Edwards, Mr. 12. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 1835 - Murdaugh, Mr. - Portsmouth 13. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Nov 26, 1834 - Kirby, Col. Bennett - James City 14. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 15, 1834 - Mason, John Y. - US Congress 15. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 1834 - Blow, Richard Jr. - Paris 16. Blow, George - Littletown - Nov 30, 1833 - Coke, John - Williamsburg 17. Blow, George - Littletown - Nov 10, 1836 - Myers, Mr. - Norfolk 18. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - Aug 27, 1834 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, George - Tower Hill - undated - Blow, George Jr. - College of William and Mary 20. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 28, 1836 - Haxall and Co. - Richmond 21. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 28, 1833 - Parker, Col. William 22. Blow, George - Sussex - July 8, 1833 - Woddis 23. Blow, George - Sussex - Nov 23, 1833 - Cooper, James - Texas","1. Blow, George Jr. - San Antonio, TX - Aug 7, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 2. Blow, George Jr. - San Antonio, TX - June 25, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 3. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 14, 1839 - Wynne, Thomas - James City 4. Wynne, Thomas - Grove - May 30, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 5. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - Dec 13, 1841 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 6. Blow, Richard - Petersburg - Nov 14, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 7. Gurley, W.D. - Hicksford - Jan 31, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 8. Smither, G. - Martin's Hundred - March 18, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 9. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Feb 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 10. Blow, G. - Williamsburg - July 9, 1839 - Peebles and Hall - Petersburg 11. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Nov 13, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 12. Pegram, Paul - Norfolk - Nov 19, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 13. Allen, Richard - James City - Nov 19, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 14. Cowley, Stephen - Portsmouth - Aug 10, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 15. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - July 12, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 16. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - July 11, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 17. Blow, George - Littletown - July 1, 1839 - Johnson, W. - Petersburg 18. Johnson, William - Petersburg - June 29, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 19. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Aug 7, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 20. Vest, W.W. - Brooksville - Sept 1, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 21. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Sept 23, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 22. Wright, William - Norfolk - June 17, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 23. Vest, W.W. - New York - Sept 12, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 24. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - April 19, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 25. Cooke, G.B. - Norfolk - March 22, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 26. Blow, George - James City - July 22, 1839 - Walter Taylor Co. 27. Blow, George - James City - July 22, 1839 - Cowley, S. - Portsmouth 28. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Dec 31, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 29. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Dec 27, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 30. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - Dec 27, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 31. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Dec 10, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 32. W.H. Taylor and Co. - Norfolk - Dec 27, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 33. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Oct 25, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 34. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - April 1, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 35. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Jan-Oct 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown [11 letters] 36. Forbles, William - Portsmouth - June 10 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 37. Robertson, Allyn - Norfolk - Oct 7, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 38. Wright, William - Norfolk - July 25, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 39. James and Co. - Petersburg - Sept 19, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 40. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Jan-Aug 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown [three letters] 41. Allyn and Robertson - Norfolk - Sept 5, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 42. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - June-Aug 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown [two letters] 43. Blow, George - Martin's Hundred - July 22, 1839 - Allyn and Robertson 44. Dickson, H. and H. - Norfolk - Jan 20, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 45. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - Feb 11, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 46. Dickson, H. and H. - Norfolk - April 28, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 47. W.H. Taylor and Co. - Norfolk - July 29, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 48. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - July 29, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 49. Johnson, William - Petersburg - April-May 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown [two letters]","1. Murdaugh, J. - Portsmouth - April 3, 1839 - Blow, George - Sussex 2. McClandish, R.M. - Williamsburg - May and June, 1839 - Blow, George - Sussex [two letters] 3. Blow, George - Littletown - Jan-June 1839 - various receivers 4. Batsford, S.N. - Norfolk - March 8, 1839 - Blow, George","1. œOn the Liberty of the Press, speech given at the College of William and Mary by Samuel Betrahn, 1803. 2. Tuition receipts, 1803-1841. 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 3, 1826 - Blow, Robert - U of Virginia 4. Blow, Robert - U of Virginia - 1826 and 1828 - to Richard and George Blow [five letters] 5. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 6, 1826 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 14, 1826 - Blow, Robert - Sussex 7. Parker, Jabez - Richmond - July 21, 1837 - Blow, George - Hog Island 8. Picture and article on an agricultural machine. 9. Drawing of Hunter's Mill, circa 1821. 10. Waller, William H. - Sussex - March 15, 1817 - Blow, George 11. Papers concerning the Williamsburg company of militia commanded by R.H. Waller, 1803. 12. Bassett, Burwell - Williamsburg - June 1, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 13. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 30, 1820 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 14, 1826 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth","1. Dew, Thomas R. - College of William and Mary - April 12, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 2. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Jan 6, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 3. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Feb 3, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 4. Smither, George - Martin's Hundred - Mary 25, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Smither, George - Martin's Hundred - Jan 22, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Wilson, James - Smithfield - March 4, 1840 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 7. Sykes, Z. - Norfolk - Aug 12, 1840 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Circular of U of Virginia - March 11, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 9. Blow, William N. - Williamsburg - Feb 23, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 10. Blow, Richard - Petersburg - Sept 2, 1840 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, Richard - Petersburg - May 18, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 12. Blow, George Jr. - Tower Hill - July 20, 1840 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 13. Blow, George Jr. - Tower Hill - Dec 6, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 14. Parker, Jabez - Richmond - June 18, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 15. Watts, Samuel - Portsmouth - Oct 1, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 16. Parker, William - Aug 27, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 17. Blow, Richard Jr. - Petersburg - Nov 15, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown - reply concerning the shooting of Judge Mason's brother by William Harrison's son 18. Hines, Samuel B. - Jerusalem - July 30, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 19. Accounts of George Blow, 1840s.","1. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - 1842 - Blow, George - Littletown [12 letters] 2. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - 1842 - Blow, George - Littletown [three letters] 3. Lankford, J. - Southampton - 1842 - Blow, George - Littletown [two letters] 4. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - March 22, 1842 - Blow, George - Norfolk 5. Taylor and Co. - Norfolk - April 15, 1842 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Galt, Alex - Norfolk - June 20, 1842 - Blow, George - Littletown","1. Deed of Trust between George Blow and Newit and Almon Branch for rent of Blow's land, 1845. 2. Unidentified sender - undated - Blow, George 3. Hansford, Benjamin - Charleston - Oct 1843 - Blow, George [two letters]","1. Appraisal of R.H. Waller estate, undated. [fragment] 2. Account with Josias Moody, Williamsburg blacksmith, 1792. 3. Newell, T.H. - Tower Hill - 1841 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 4. Mangram, J.H. - Sussex - 1843 - Blow, George - Sussex 5. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - 1843 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Newell, T.N. - Tower Hill - 1841 - Blow, Mrs. - Littletown 7. Vaughan, Peter - Southampton 1841 - Blow, George - Littletown 8. Newell, T.N. - Sussex - 1841 - Blow, George - Littletown 9. Various letters and accounts concerning the G. Blow plantation, 1840-1844. 10. Southampton accounts, 1840-1845. 11. Petersburg accounts, 1843. 12. Parker, Jabez - Richmond - Aug 17, 1843 - Blow, George - Littletown 13. Norfolk and Portsmouth accounts, 1843. 14. Lively, Ch. - aboard the Patrick Henry - 1843 - Blow, George - Grove Wharf","1. Blow, Richard Jr. - Nov 23, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 2. Blow, George - Littletown - Feb 9, 1844 - Chamberlayne, R.H. - Norfolk 3. Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk - Dec 1843 - Blow, George Sr. - Grove Wharf 4. Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk - Dec 1843 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 5. Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk - Dec 1843 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 6. Blow, Richard - Nov 22, 1843 - Blow, George 7. Blow, Richard - Sussex - June 15, 1844 - Blow, George Sr. - Williamsburg 8. Blow, Norborne - James City - Nov 1844 - Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk 9. Blow, Norborne - James City - Nov 4, 1844 - Blacknall, Mrs. - Norfolk 10. Blow, Norborne - James City - Oct 6, 1844 - Blow, George Sr. - Norfolk 11. Blow, Norborne - James City - Feb 26, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 12. Blow, Norborne - James City - March 27, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 13. Blow, Norborne - James City - April 23, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 14. Galt, Dickie - Williamsburg - Oct 2, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 15. McCandlish, R.M. - July 16, 1844 - Blow, George - Martin's Hundred 16. Galt, Dickie - Williamsburg - Oct 13, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 17. Galt, Dickie - Williamsburg - Oct 15, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 18. Galt, Dickie - Williamsburg - Nov 10, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 19. Hunt, E.H. - Williamsburg - Nov 18, 1844 - Blow, George - Elizabeth City 20. Griffin, Dr. S. - Williamsburg - July 15, 1840 - Blow, George 21. Palmer, William - Richmond - Nov 8, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 22. Palmer, William - Richmond - Sept 30, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 23. King and Southall - Norfolk - Sept 18, 1844 - Blow, George - Grove Wharf 24. Donald and Co. - Baltimore - Oct 7, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 25. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Aug 23, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 26. Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk - April 13, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 27. Pettmay, Lucy B. - undated - Blow, George 28. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - March 11, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 29. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Feb 17, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 30. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Feb 8, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 31. Lawrence, W.B. - Portsmouth - Feb 7, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 32. Rochelle, James W. - Jerusalem - Dec 20, 1843 - Blow, George - Littletown 33. Rochelle, James W. - Jerusalem - Dec 20, 1843 - Blow, George - Littletown 34. Smither, George - Martin's Hundred - Jan 24, 1841 - Blow, George - Littletown 35. Vest, W.W. and Co. - Williamsburg - Jan 25, 1843 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 36. Blow, George - Tower Hill - May 20, 1842 - Vest, W.W. 37. Galt, Dickie - Grices Farm - Dec 12, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 38. Palmer and Co. - Oct-Nov 1844 - Blow, George 39. Carroll, Jas. - Surry - Feb 4, 1842 - Blow, George - Sussex 40. Wilson, H. - PandR Railroad Co. - Jan 27, 1842 - Blow, George - Sussex","1. Blow, Norborne - James City - Jan 15, 1845 - Blow, William N. - Littletown 2. Blow, Norborne - James City - Jan 6, 1845 - Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk 3. East, William - Williamsburg - Jan 8, 1845 - Blow, George - Littletown 4. Peebles and Davis - Petersburg - Feb 14, 1845 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Hall and Vaughan - Petersburg - Jan 1, 1845 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Hall and Vaughan - Petersburg - Jan 31, 1845 - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Lemuel, Peebles - Jan 1, 1845 - Blow, George - Sussex 8. Mercer, John C. - Williamsburg - Jan 10, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk","1. Couper, John - Norfolk - July 15, 1802 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 15, 1802 - Couper, John - Norfolk 3. Couper, John - Norfolk - July 16, 1802 - Blow, Richard 4. Blow, G. - Feb 26, 1821 - Hall, C. - Norfolk 5. Blow, George - Sussex - Nov 26, 1822 - Hall, Chris - Norfolk 6. Hall, Ch. - Norfolk - Nov 5, 1822 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House 7. Blow, George - Tower Hill - May 17, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 8. West, T.G. - Dec 17, 1836 - Blow, Mrs. 9. West, Henry - Dec 26, 1834 - Blow, Co. 10. Blow, Mrs. - Dec 1836 - West, Henry M. 11. Briggs, William Sr. - Dec 14, 1836 - West, Mr. 12. Haxall, R.B. - Richmond - Sept 20, 1835 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 13. West, T.G. - Dec 1836 - Blow, Mrs. 14. French, William - Norfolk - Aug 2, 1842 - Blow, George - Newsoms Depot 15. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Dec 31, 1842 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 16. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Aug 29, 1842 - Blow, George - Littletown 17. Carroll, James - Isle of Wright - Dec 22, 1842 - Blow, George - Sussex 18. Hines, S.B. - Southampton - June 13, 1842 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. West, T.G. - Old Place - Dec 1836 - Blow, Mrs. - Tower Hill 20. Newsomes - Jan 14, 1844 - Blow, George 21. Sussex Treas. Account - 1877 - Blow, William N. 22. Bond, Potts to Blow, 1862. 23. Essay œWhite Persons Murdered in Southampton County by Negros in 1831 in all 55 by Nat Turner Confession, with names listed.","1. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 12, 184 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Petersburg accounts, 1850s. [28 items]","1. Richard Blow's account with Lamb and Younger, England, 1792. 2. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Jan 3, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. James City County Court appraisal of slaves and personal property of R.H. Waller, 1808. 4. Tazwell, L.W. (lawyer) letter, undated. Discusses R.H. Waller's slaves. 5. Memo book 3, 1837. [fragment] 6. Speech by George Blow given at the Agricultural Society, undated. 7. Holt, Marg. - Newport News - undated - Baker, Richard Sr. 8. Cunningham, William - U of Virginia - May 29, 1826 - mother 9. Kendall, W.P. - Camp McGrath - undated - Blow, George [?] 10. Robertson, William - Petersburg - July 14, 1833 - Blow, George [?] 11. Owners of Schooners, 1792 12. Hewlett, William - Williamsburg - 1817 - Blow, George 13. Petty accounts of the Blow family.","Box 31a: Blow Family Papers; Correspondence, Legal Papers, and Military Papers, 1795-1922.  1. Will of Anne Wright, 1795. [Mother of Richard Blow?] 2. Genealogical material on the Waller family of England, 1847. 3. Correspondence of George P. Blow, La Salle, Ill. 4. Correspondence between George Blow and Fannie Hunter. 5. Correspondence of George P. Blow; pensions for Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 for Richard Blow and his descendants. 6. Papers concerning Capt. William Lamb's Company of Rifles also known as the Woodis Riflemen of Nofolk, VA, undated. 7. Report of the 3rd VA Regiment of the VA Militia-Col. James G. Hodges, 1860. 8. Papers and letters of Edmund Muller. 9. Information on the Blow family during the time of Queen Elizabeth [of England]. 10. Information on the Waller family during the time of Queen Elizabeth. 11. 17th century indentures and leases, England, Waller family. 12. Sermon by Rev. C.E. Grammer in memory of Gen. Richard L. Page, 1801. 13. Correspondence of George P. Blow to people in England, 1920-1921. 14. Correspondence between William N. Blow, Jr. and Fannie Hunter, 1894-1907. 15. Circular to creditors of the late Republic of Texas, 1848.","1. Norfolk memorandum book of bank dealings, 1837-1841. 2. Farmer's Bank account, 1852. 3. Worthington and Lewis, 1860. 4. Munford, Sarah - Williamsburg - Sept 2, 1860 - Blow, Norborne 5. Mercer, Dr. John C. - March 10, 1862 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [?] 6. Norfolk tax account of George Blow, 1861. 7. Memo book, 1861. 8. Memo book, 1860. 9. Miscellaneous papers.","1. Bank transactions, 1850. 2. Note; John Cowper and Co. - Norfolk - July 16, 1802 - Blow, Richard 3. Receipts for hogsheads on Sloop Adolphus, 1781. 4. Goods shipped on Adolphus to R. Edwards, South Quay, VA, undated. 5. Blow, George - Dec 29, 1828 - Whitehead, Swepton - Norfolk 6. List of fees due to A. Robinson, Williamsburg District Court. 7. W. Whitaker and C. Travis - Williamsburg - July 20, 1792 - Rev. S. Shield and John Bracken 8. Moore, E.W. - Norfolk - Jan 26, 1862 - Blow, George 9. Blow, George - Sussex - undated 10. Copy of muster of the Sussex Light Dragoons, Capt B.W. Belsches Company, 1861. 11. Insurance papers of William Cracken, Maindenhall, 1805. 12. Miscellaneous papers.","1. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - March 20, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Waller, William H. - Norfolk - July 1816 - Blow, George - Littletown 3. Green, James S. - Wilmington - 1858 - Blow, George 4. Papers concerning the Dismal Swamp Canal Company, 1813-1815. 5. Sussex County tax papers concerning the G. Blow papers, 1874. 6. Receipts and agreement between T.G. Elliot and William N. Blow, 1887. 7. Correspondence; replies from the Raleigh and Wilmington Railroad Company and the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company, 1858. 8. M.H. [Mrs. Hunter ?] - Alexandria - May 23, 1875 - Blow, William - Tower Hill 9. Note to Richard Blow for a $2088 purchase, 1789. 10. Blow, George - Sussex - July 18, 1831 - Turner, Thomas - Sussex 11. Waller, Logan - Richmond - Aug 12, 1843 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 12. Beers and Poindexter - Richmond - Aug 12, 1837 - Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth 13. Goodwyn and Kerlin - Emporia - Aug 25, 1905 - Blow, Cargill 14. Fragments  Box 31a: Blow Family Papers; Correspondence, Legal Papers, and Military Papers, 1795-1922.  1. Will of Anne Wright, 1795. [Mother of Richard Blow?] 2. Genealogical material on the Waller family of England, 1847. 3. Correspondence of George P. Blow, La Salle, Ill. 4. Correspondence between George Blow and Fannie Hunter. 5. Correspondence of George P. Blow; pensions for Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 for Richard Blow and his descendants. 6. Papers concerning Capt. William Lamb's Company of Rifles also known as the Woodis Riflemen of Nofolk, VA, undated. 7. Report of the 3rd VA Regiment of the VA Militia-Col. James G. Hodges, 1860. 8. Papers and letters of Edmund Muller. 9. Information on the Blow family during the time of Queen Elizabeth [of England]. 10. Information on the Waller family during the time of Queen Elizabeth. 11. 17th century indentures and leases, England, Waller family. 12. Sermon by Rev. C.E. Grammer in memory of Gen. Richard L. Page, 1801. 13. Correspondence of George P. Blow to people in England, 1920-1921. 14. Correspondence between William N. Blow, Jr. and Fannie Hunter, 1894-1907. 15. Circular to creditors of the late Republic of Texas, 1848.","See notes for Box 31.","1. Memo book; transactions of G. Blow. Concerns the settlement of the R.H. Waller estate, 1807-1813. 2. Memo book; Sussex and Southampton County tax accounts of George Blow, 1810-1841. 3. Memo book and diary concerning farm problems and crops, 1850. 4. Account book of the Edmund Waller estate, G. Blow, 1827. 5. G. Blow's traveling memo book, 1843. 6. Memo book of G. Blow's bonds due, 1814. 7. Memo book, wood contract, 1852. 8. Memo book, band transactions, 1859. 9. Memo books, cash books, 1856-1861. 10. Memo book of George Blow, 1848. 11. Correspondence of Norborne Blow with Tazewell Taylor, 1873. 12. Sheriff of Southampton County to G. Blow, undated. 13. Frank Ruffin to G. Blow [?], 1873. 14. Blow, George - undated - William N. Blow 15. Account with W.N. Blow, 1871.","\n\n\n\nBox 33b: Blow Family Papers; Correspondence and Papers, 1772-1901.","Folder 1: Correspondence and papers of Richard Blow, 1785-1806.","Folder 2: Blow family correspondence, 1852 and 1860-1862.","Folder 3: Correspondence and legal papers of Richard Blow, 1783 and 1807-1808.","Folder 4: Correspondence and papers of Richard Blow, 1772-1817.","Folder 5: Lee Hall family correspondence, Virginia and Connecticut, 1792-1806. [36 pieces]","Folder 6: Incoming correspondence of Richard and George Blow, 1784-1817.","Folder 7: Theater bills (1877-1882) and Radford newspapers (1901).","","Blow Family Papers, Financial Papers, 1785-1827. \n1. Pocket book of George Blow, inventory concerning the estate of the Elizabeth Gilliam, 1811.","2. Pocket book of R.H. Waller; 1785-1808. This book s incontainformation on numerous governmental workings in Williamsburg, such as sheriff tickets, record of repairs on the Capitol in Williamsburg, and other papers. ","3. Leather book of George Blow; concerns the estate of W.H. Waller, 1827. [108 pages] ","1. Office rent of Robert H. Waller to Mary Singleton, 1786.\n2. Notice of partnership of Blow  Scammell at Tower Hill, 1809.\n3. Chart showing the Belsches family.\n4. Fort, Joshua – Tower Hill – Nov 24, 1788 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth –\nletter discusses tobacco farming\n5. Blow  Scammell – Tower Hill – Sept 28, 1803 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth – letter discusses brick making\n6. Blow  Scammell – Tower Hill – Dec 8, 1802 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n7. Blow  Scammell – Tower Hill – Aug 2, 1806 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n8. Blow  Scammell – Tower Hill – Sept 23, 1802 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n9. Blow, Richard – Norfolk – Aug 12, 1800 – Blow,  Scammell\n10. Drew, Dolphin – Portsmouth – March 5, 1805 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n11. Lamb  Younger – London – July 2, 1801 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n12. Crew, Robert – London – Sept 20, 1784 – Blow  Barksdale\n13. Crew, Robert – London – Dec 20, 1784 – Blow  Barksdale\n14. Blow  Barksdale – Petersburg – June 17, 1785 – Blow, Mr.\n15. Philip Momart  Co. – Guernsey – Dec 21, 1788 – Barksdale, William –\nPetersburg\n16. Crew, Robert – London – March 16, 1785 – Blow  Barksdale\n17. Tyson, Daniel – Philadelphia – April 16, 1785 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n18. Lamb  Younger – London – May 23, 1799 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n19. Lord, Daniel – New York – Aug 1, 1804 – Hall, Dr. Lee – Portsmouth\n20. Mitchell  Sons – Nantucket – 1812 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n21. Jones, John B. – Petersburg – June 28, 1895 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n22. Smythe  Co. – Madeira – June 23, 1785 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n23. Crew, R. – London – Feb 2, 1785 – Blow  Barksdale\n24. Crew, R. – London – Jan 15, 1785 – Blow  Barksdale\n25. Brothers de Banquo – Dunkirk – April 2, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n26. Brothers de Banquo – Dunkirk – June 7, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n27. Strange, James – Petersburg – Oct 30, 1805 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n28. Hines, Robert – Petersburg – July 15, 1802 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n29. Lightfoot, William – Pleasant Oaks – Sept 28, 1807 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n30. Hines, R. – Petersburg – Sept 28, 1803 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n31. Butler, Dannie – City Point – Nov 6, 1788 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n32. Crew, Robert – London – Feb 28, 1785 – Blow  Barksdale – Portsmouth","1. Blow, Livinia – March 10, 1862 – Blow, George\n2. Mercer, John C. – Oct 22, 1861 – Blow, George\n3. Mercer, John C. – April 22, 1852 – Blow, George\n4. Blow, George Jr. – June 6, 1861 – Blow, George\n5. Blow, N. – March 20, 1862 – Blow, George\n6. Blow, N. – March 24, 1862 – Blow, George\n7. Blow, Livinia – Tower Hill – Dec 16, 1861 – Blow, George\n8. Blow, Livinia – Feb 22, 1862 – Blow, George\n9. Blow, Livinia – Feb 16, 1862 – Blow, George\n10. Blow, Livinia – Littletown – Jan 14, 1862 – Blow, George\n11. Blow, George Jr. – Feb 17, 1862 – Blow, George – Wharf Grove\n12. Blow, Norborne – Oct 10, 1860 – Blow, George","1. Cock, Andrew – New York – Nov 14, 1808 – Blow, Richard\n2. Radcliff, P.W. – New York – Nov 15, 1818 – Cock, Andrew\n3. Tazewell, L.W. – Norfolk – Dec 9, 1808 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n4. Papers concerning Cocke vs. Fanning.\n5. Papers concerning Cocke vs. Fanning.\n6. Execution of commissions.\n7. Jenkins, Hicks – New York – March 14, 1807 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n8. Inventory of goods; Oxley  Hancock – London – Oct 4, 1783 – Blow,\nRichard","1. Strange, Isabella – London – Sept 1802 – Hunter, Mary Ann\n2. Lamb  Younger – London – Oct 30, 1800 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n3. Stone  Co. – Norfolk – undated – R. Irving  Co.\n4. Brother De Banque – Dunkirk – March 4, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n5. Brown, James – Richmond – 1780s – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n6. Tornoe, Andres – Norfolk – Nov 14, 1799 – Wolffs  Dorville – London\n7. Donald  Burton – London – May 5, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n8. Cooper, John – York – Sept 24, 1785 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n9. Elentheria, Joseph – Barbodoes – Oct 30, 1790 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n10. Brown, James – Richmond – July 15, 1789 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n11. Blow, George (proxy for) – April 15, 1815 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n12. Stone  Co. exchange note, 1801.\n13. Hartsshorne, William – Norfolk – March 20, 1806 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n14. Russell, Seth – New Bedford – Dec 30, 1817 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n15. Brothers De Banque – Dunkirk – Jan 7, 1805 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n16. Duff, James – Cadiz – Sept 12, 1793 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n17. Brothers De Banque – Dunkirk – Dec 17, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n18. Lamb  Younger – London – Oct 30, 1800 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n19. Brothers De Banque – Oct 18, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n20. Donald  Burton – London – May 7, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n21. Leckie, Alexander – Bahama Islands – Oct 2, 1801 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n22. Donald  Burton – London – July 31, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n23. Beldermaker, Roquarth – Rotterdam – Oct 30, 1800 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n24. Miscellaneous visiting cards\n25. Campaign ribbin: Harrison Benjamin\n26. Penciled excepts from the Virginia Gazette and the Journal of State Senate,\n1772-1781.\n27. Mitford, Mary – England – Nov 2, 1803 – Hunter, Mrs. – Portsmouth","36 pieces.","1. Briggs, Samuel – Petersburg – Feb 27, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n2. Briggs, Samuel – Petersburg – Feb 1, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n3. Briggs, Samuel – Petersburg – Feb 20, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n4. Briggs, Samuel – Petersburg – Jan 10, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n5. Briggs, Samuel – Petersburg – Feb 25, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n6. Brown, James – Richmond – Feb 12, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n7. Brown, James – Richmond – Feb 9, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n8. Brown, James – Richmond – Feb 16, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n9. Brown, James – Richmond – Feb 19, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n10. Withers, William – Feb 2, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n11. Anthony, J. – Halifax, NC – Aug 25, 1806 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n12. Charlton, Francis – Yorktown – Feb 23, 1792 – Blow, George\n13. Whitaker, E. – Dec 1, 1817. – Blow, George\n14. Jacobs, T. – May 5, 1815 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth [receipt]\n15. VveCouncler, Marchille – June 21, 1784 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n16. Buchannon  Pollok – Petersburg – Feb 8, 1804 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n17. Trady  Co. – Cape – Dec 15, 1784 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n18. Harrison, William – Cadiz – Aug 25, 1784\n19. Nicholson, Robert – Williamsburg – Feb 6, 1792 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n20. Unidentified letter, difficult to read.","1. Correspondence journal of George Blow, 1804-1829. Contains a record of G.\nBlow's outgoing correspondence during the 1804-1829 period. It also contains\nfor letters penned by Richard Blow in 1804.\n2. Correspondence journal of Richard Blow, 1813-1814. Portsmouth and\nNorfolk. 309 pages. Outgoing correspondence.\n3. Correspondence journal of Richard Blow, 1805-1806. Portsmouth and\nNorfolk. 300 + pages. Outgoing correspondence.","1. Correspondence journal of Richard Blow, 1790-1792. 220 pages.\n2. Account ledger of George Blow for Sussex and Southampton Co., 1830-1844.\n362 pages.\n3. Journal of \"Baker  Blow\" with a record of pitch landing and work at the South Quay, 1783-1785. 120 pages.(Moved to Blow Family Papers Series 5: Ledgers, Bound Volume # 69.)\n4. Notebook of math work by George Blow, 1799.\n5. Military notebook of George Blow. 15 pages.\n6. Medical notebook of Dr. Richard Blow, 1844. Sussex County.\n7. Booklet entitled \"The Life of George Washington.\" Philadelphia, C.P. Wayne\nPublishers, 1807. With maps showing the terrain cover by General\nWashington during the Revolutionary War","1. Notebook of Richard Blow, Jr., 1830. Contains notes on medical lectures and\nsimilar matters.\n2. W.N. Blow's diary/farm daybook, circa 1866. Records a record of daily\nweather and farm labors performed at Tower Hill.\n3. Notebook of Richard Blow, Jr. 1830. Contains notes on the lectures of Dr.\nNathaniel Chapman. 506 pages.\n4. \"Jubilee Thanksgiving Service, Grace Church, Petersburg, VA, 1891.\"\nConcerns the labors of Rev. Churchill Gibson by Rev Alfred Randolph.\n5. Diploma of Richard Blow, Jr. from the Philadelphia Medical Institute, 1831.\n[Oversized file]","1. \"The Poems of Charles Hansford,\" 1765. Owned by Benjamin Waller of\nWilliamsburg","2. Theater folder, 1880. Joe Jefferson acting.","3. John Cargill family genealogy.\n4. Letter of Lee Hall, Portsmouth, 1804.\n5. Incoming letters of Livie Blow from her father, George Blow, circa 1855.\n6. Incoming letters of Livie Blow written by her sisters, 1855.\n7. Blow, George – Williamsburg – Aug 3, 1804 – Blow, Richard\n8. Blow, George – Williamsburg – Oct 26, 1805 – Blow, Richard\n9. Agreement of Elizabeth Blow Jurgenson to deposit the Blow family papers at\nthe College of William and Mary's library, Special Collections division.\n10. Blow, George – Jan 1833 – Mason, John Y.\n11. Genealogy on the Waller, Blow, and Allmand families.\n12. Wills of Robert Hall Waller (1807), Richard Blow (1761), and Richard Blow\n(1833)","1. College of William and Mary – Feb 5, 1822 – William N. Blow\n2. Blow, George – 1804-1805 – Blow, Richard – these letters were written by G.\nBlow was attending the College of WM [11 letters]\n3. Estate papers of Robert H. Waller, 1808-1813.\n4. Cunningham, Wm  Alex – Glasgow – April 6, 1772 – Briggs  Blow –\nSouthampton\n5. Incoming correspondence of Richard Blow from various senders, 1785-1799.\n[18 letters]\n6. Outgoing correspondence of Richard Blow, 1800. [3 letters]\n7. Estate papers of William Waller, 1799.\n8. Paradise, Lucy – Williamsburg – Aug 2, 1806 – Blow, Richard [?]\n9. Blow, Elizabeth – Tower Hill – June 1826 – Blow, George\n10. Incoming correspondence of Richard Blow, Sr. from George Blow, 1822-\n1828. [11 letters]\n11. Incoming correspondence of Richard Blow, Sr. from R.W. Blow, 1822 and\n1827. [7 letters]\n12. Incoming correspondence of Richard Blow, Sr. from various senders, 1822.\n[13 letters, 2 from George Blow]\n13. Incoming correspondence of Richard Blow, Sr. from George Blow while at\nTower Hill, 1811-1816. One of these letters penned in Oct 1816 discusses a\nproposed slave insurrection by Gen. Sampson. [22 letters]\n14. Incoming correspondence of Richard Blow, Sr. from various senders, 1811-\n1832. [8 letters]\n15. Agreement of Richard Blow with Allan  Anderson for rent of houses, 1830.\n16. Blow, William N. – College of William and Mary – Nov 27, 1839 – Blow,\nLavinia C.\n17. Genealogy of Emma Blacknall Ragland Jeffcott (granddaughter of W.N.\nBlow) with a letter, 1899.\n18. Photograph of Lavinia C. Blow","1. Ritchie, John – Cabin Point – Feb 23, 1768 – Briggs, Capt. Charles – Sussex\n2. Warden, Hugh – Carron – June 10, 1772 – invoice\n3. Knox, James – Glasgow – July 20, 1772 – Warden, Hugh – invoice\n4. Gilfillan  McLamont – Glasgow – July 22, 1772\n5. Smith, William – Glasgow – July 25, 1772\n6. Warden, Hugh – Glasgow – 1772-1773\n7. Agreement between Richard Blow, Col. Benjamin Baker, and Col. Oldham,\n1779. Discusses a trade agreement.\n8. Crew, Richard – London – Aug 18, 1783 – Blow, Richard\n9. Barksdale, William – Petersburg – July 9, 1784 – Briggs, George –\nPortsmouth\n10. Bedinger, Dan – Norfolk – March 16, 1784\n11. Coffin, James – Boston – Oct 9, 1784 – Briggs, George – Portsmouth\n12. Bland, James – Portsmouth – 1785-1786 – Blow, Richard – Petersburg\n13. Hay, William – Richmond – May 21, 1785 – Blow, Richard\n14. Green, John – Petersburg – May 23, 1785 – Blow, Richard\n15. Wills, John – Richmond – Oct 3, 1785 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n16. Dunlop, Arch. – Cabin Point – Oct 18, 1785 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n17. Burwell, Nathl. – Carter's Grove – Oct 29, 1785 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n18. Nicolson, George – Richmond – Nov 15, 1785 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n19. Blow, Richard – May 18, 1787 – Williamson, James – invoice\n20. Donald  Burton – Glasgow – 1788 – Blow, Richard – invoices\n21. Neilson, James – Charleston – Oct 24, 1788 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth","43 Invoices.","1. Record book of Richard Blow at Tower Hill, 1760-1830. \"Ledger of slaves\nand horses owned.\" [Donated to the College of William and Mary, Special\nCollections by Mrs. Edward Jeffcott in 1961.]\n2. Blow, Richard – March 21, 1806 – Harrison, Capt. Henry – letter discusses conditions at Tower Hill before R. Blow took over.\n3. Tuition of George Blow, 1802.\n4. Digges, William Jr. – Williamsburg – May 17, 1806 – Waller, Robert H. – Williamsburg\n5. Harrison, B. – Brandon – March 1, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n6. Wormeley, Ralph – Rosegill – March 10, 1798 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n7. Burwell, Nath. [by P. Burwell] – Carter's Grove – Feb 13, 1796 – Blow,\nRichard – Norfolk\n84\n8. Blow  Scammell account with Richard Blow, 1802-1803.\n9. Brig Hoffman account with Richard Blow, 1796.\n10. Peter Carter, undated invoice/letter.\n11. Summons for R. Blow to appear at the US District Court, 1796.\n12. Barber, John – Sept 26, 1796 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n13. Hoomes, John – B. Green – Feb 1, 1796 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n14. Hoomes, John – B. Green – June 1798 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk [two\nletters]\n15. Portsmouth Store account with the Norfolk Store, 1796-1797.\n16. Thompson, Thomas – Richmond – June 20, 1798 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n17. Walker  Kennedy – Philadelphia – June 24, 1798 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n18. Knox and Hay – Hull, England – July 20, 1799 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n19. Moore, George – London – 1799 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n20. Lamb  Younger – London – Dec 21, 1799 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n21. Myers, Mr. [memo] – 1799 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n22. Wilkinson, William – 1791[?] – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n23. Brickell, William – Hertford, Co. – May 12, 1800 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n24. W. Rotch invoice, 1801.\n25. Flournoy, D. – Paris – July 3, 1801 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n26. Thompson, T. – Richmond – May 26, 1801 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n27. Shepherd, A. – New York City – May 26, 1802 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n28. Major Armistead account with R. Blow, 1802.\n29. Gilleat  Mackinder account with R. Blow, 1802.\n30. Livingston, Shannon – Williamsburg – Feb 24, 1803 – Blow, Richard –\nNorfolk\n31. William Wright of Crany Island account with R. Blow, 1803.\n32. Apoth Bill – 1798-1800 – Blow, Richard\n33. Blow, Richard – April 1803 – Maynard, Edward – account\n34. Bill of landing for wine of R. Blow, 1803.\n35. Nathaniel Burwell – Madeira – 1803 – account with Dolphin Drew [sale by\nBlow]\n36. Buchannon  Pollok account with R. Blow, 1803.\n37. Talbot Godwin account with R. Blow, 1803.\n38. Nye, Capt. T. – New Bedford – Dec 24, 1804 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n39. Lamb  Younger – London – Feb 2, 1804 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n40. Huttleston, H. – N. Bedford – April 3, 1804 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n41. Brothers DeBaugen – Dunkirk – April 20, 1804 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n42. Stott, Daniel – Dunkirk – May 21, 1804 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n43. Hoomes, John – B. Green – Maay 21, 1804 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n44. Howland, J. – New Bedford – March 9, 1806 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n45. Tucker, James – Norfolk – Jan 20, 1806 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n46. Starbock, D. – Portsmouth – Nov 22, 1806 – Blow, Richard","1. Maury, James – Liverpool – Jan 13, 1807 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk – letter\ndiscusses the conclusion of the treaty of amenity, navigation, and commerce\nbetween the US and Britain.\n2. Copy of affidavit and notary certification to the Hunters, London, 1807\n3. Barksdale, William – London – July 31, 1808 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n4. Proctor, Samuel – Canal – Aug 16, 1808 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n5. Doty, Isaac – New York – March 11, 1809 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n6. Strange, James – Petersburg – March 11, 1809 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n7. Hatcher, Benjamin – Manchester – March 16, 1809 – Blow, Richard –\nNorfolk\n8. Doty, Isaac – New York – March 9, 1809 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n9. Scammell, James – July 1, 1809 – James  George Belsches – Petersburg\n10. Cullack, Hugh – Kennebunk – Sept 3, 1809 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n11. Newton, Thomas – Washington DC – March 10, 1810 – Blow, Richard –\nNorfolk\n12. Howland, George – New Bedford – April 27, 1810 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n13. Pegram, Edward Jr. – Petersburg – Dec 24, 1910 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n14. Parcels of wine shipped from Madrid to Col. Nathaniel Burwell, 1811.\n15. Allen, Thomas – Norfolk – May 14, 1811 – Howland, James Jr. – New\nBedford\n16. Invoices for the ship Augusus – 1811 – Blow, Richard\n17. Wise, George S. – New York – March 14, 1815 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n18. Cocke, R.H. – Bacon's Castle – March 28, 1815 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk","1. Unidentified photograph, circa 1900.\n2. Clipping obituary of George Blow, Jr., 1901.\n3. Three imprints, 1901-1903.\n4. Miscellaneous receipts of the Blow family, 1829. [6 items]\n5. Burwell, Nathaniel – Carter's Grove – 1795 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n6. Wright, William – Norfolk – 1820 – Newton, Thomas (member of congress)\n7. Blow, George P. – 1902 – Blow, Luty P. – Tower Hill\n8. Cash book of Tower Hill, 1884-1885.\n9. Negative Photostat; \"Occurrences and Events on Board US Frigate\nConstellation, 1799,\" original owned by Mrs. Katherine Blow.\n10. Page from surveyor's guide.\n11. Invoices from Donald  Burton, London, 1791.\n12. Invoices from Doughty  Nicholson, London, 1791.\n13. Letter from Talbot Godwin, Nansemond, 1804.\n14. Letter from Buchannan  Pollak, Petersburg, 1804.\n15. Bill of landing from William Paxton, London, 1784.\n16. Bill to Michael Bailey, Sussex, from Baker  Blow.\n17. Cash book, Portsmouth, 1795. [item is damaged]\n18. Letters to Luty P. Blow, 1902.\n19. Approximately 60 receipts, 1829.\n20. Armistead, T. – Richmond – 1804 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n21. Cash book, sales, Southampton, 1773. [fragment]\n22. Cash book, Portsmouth, 1789-1790. [damaged]\n23. Cash book, Portsmouth, 1787. [damaged]\n24. Correspondence of Cargill Blow to Luty Blow, Tower Hill, 1902.\n25. Rogers, Philip – West Hope – 1902 – Blow, Luty\n26. Blow, Willie – undated – Blow, Luty","24 pressed leaves, partial leaf from Old Testament, Book of Nimeveh, and manuscript of piano music, \"The Isabella Waltz.","40 pieces of piano music.","270 manuscripts, printed documents, clippings, correspondence and more.  Some items are pasted to sheets of a book; others loosely inserted.","2 Carbon copies and other copies of \"History of the Blow Family of 'Tower Hill,' Sussex County, Virginia by Mrs. Robert Jurgeson. Includes research material.","Part of Group 6 Accession.","Original Scrapbook pages with calligraphy notations on each page about what was included. Paper appears to be vellum. Pages numbered.","Miscellaneous papers, including a pardon of George Blow, Sr. dated 1865 October 5, \"for taking part in the late rebellion against the Government of the United States\", there is a letter of acceptance of this pardon in Box 43.","Two Blow family account books, 1770 and 1804. Mss. Acc. 1973.47","Items identified as \"Two Blow family account books 1770 and 1804\" were originally misidentified, and it is uncertain which of the ledgers in this box were referenced. The three ledgers contained in BFP Box 50 were moved to the Blow Family Papers Series 5: Ledgers: Bound Volumes, #72 Sam Briggs Waste Book, 1795-1805, 1865, #73 Ledger Norfolk  Portsmouth 1800-1803, #74 Ledger Portsmouth, 1805-1806. Nothing else was contained in Box 50 (empty box discarded).","Blow Family Papers. A few original documents, copies of genealogical and historical material from notebook of donor's grandfather, George Blow, a few Nelson House news clippings. Gift of John Blow. Mss. Acc. 1977.18 Addition","Papers of George P. Blow, grandfather of the donor, consisting of US Naval Orders, 1877-1906. Gift of George Blow. Mss. Acc. 1985.45A Addition","Papers of George Blow's grandfather, George Preston Blow, US Naval Officer; papers of his father George Waller Blow; early Blow and Waller family material including the seal of Benjamin Waller. Ca. 100 items. Gift of George Blow.  15 folders. Mss. Acc. 1986.37 Addition","Waller Family wax Seal; Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy, and Oath of Abjuration to Benjamin Waller signed by Chr. Lightfoot and Thomas Lee., May 24, 1748; copy of portrait of Robert Hall Waller; 1983 article onMarcBlow Gymnasium at William  Mary; and March 1921 letter to Robert M. Hughes about York Hall and Hughes Family. Mss. 1986.37.","Scrapbook of George P. Blow, United States Navy.  Scrapbook with clippings, letters and more.","Copies of genealogical records relating to the Blows in England, correspondence regarding Blow family lineage in this country, five folders of material relating to George Blow, Jr. military career and judgeship, George Preston Blow, USN, and George Waller Blow, father of the donor. Gift of George Blow.  Mss. Acc. 1986.38 Addition","Bound copy of \"The Blow Family of Virginia\" Publication \"The Blow Family\" by Captain George Preston Blow, Emma Blacknall Blow Freeman, Mary Frances Blow Hunter, Louise Blow Page, Lucy Cargil Pegram Scrivenor with additions by Adele Margaret Blow Chatfield-Taylor. Introduction is written by John M. Blow of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. June 9, 1997. Mss. Acc. 1986.42 Addition","Bound copy of \"The Blow Family of Virginia\" by Captain George Preston Blow, U.S.N., Emma Blacknall Blow Freeman, Mary Frances Blow Hunter, Louise Blow Page, Lucy Cargil Pegram Scrivenor with additions by Adele Margaret Blow Chatfield-Taylor.","One package of Blow family materials including originals and typescripts of a Blow-Indian deed, Civil War letter mentioning balloon trip, Herbert Hoover letter about a visit to York Hall, etc. Approximately 40 items plus notebook of typescript. Mss. Acc. 1988.01 Addition","Notebook of George Preston Blow, containing duplicate copies of notes, correspondence and other papers relating to the Blow and Waller Families and excerpts from the William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. VIII, No. 3-January, 1900).","George Blow's log book.  Log book of Lt. George P. Blow, of the steamer Potomac, 8 April - 20 August 1898, en route from Pensacola to Guantanamo Bay to survey two Spanish wrecks. Mss. Acc. 1989.11 Addition","Twenty-three items, 1613-1939, chiefly English documents, some of which relate to Blows in England. Gift of Michael Blow. Mss. Acc. 1989.28 Addition","Deeds to Nelson House in Yorktown; genealogy of the Waller family; the St. Louis Blows; Blow Gym dedication; copy of Marilyn Harper's George Washington Master's regarding early restoration work in Virginia including York Hall; miscellaneous 20th century Blow papers. Two letters from George Preston Blow (1860-1922) to his wife immediately after the explosion of the USS Maine on February 15, 1898. Both letters dated February 16, 1898. Gift of George Blow. Mss. Acc. 1990.19 Addition","3 letters to General Cornelius Hays. Three Hays items collected by George Blow including ALS by Harriet E. Schofield to Mrs. Gen. Hays, 29 Dec. 1880; Maj. Gen. Humphreys to Gen. Hays from the Head-Quarters, Army of the Potomac about confirming position (12 July 1863); and Gov. Alexander Rice to Mrs. Cornelia G. Hays about endorsing her son's appointment to a cadetship at West Point (13 Mar. 1878). Mss. Acc. 1990.35 Addition","One folder of ephemera relating to George Blow's mother's participation in the United Nations Conference on International Organization, San Francisco, 1945, including autographs of delegates, ticket stubs, and visitor's cards(Katharine Cooke Blow was the staff member). Mss. Acc. 1991.08 Addition","Two photographs of the donor's father, Richard Blow and nephew of Allmand Blow, brother of George Preston Blow. Photographs are ca. World War I and early 1970s. Mss. Acc. 1991.13 Addition","Sixteen copies of Richard Blow letters, list of enslaved, Waller family material, William N. Blow material. Late 18th and 19 century. Copies of papers in possession of Eastern State Hospital care of Librarian Blanton McLean. Not to be quoted from, reproduced, or published without permission of Eastern State. Gift of Eastern State Hospital through Librarian Blanton McLean. Mss. Acc. 1991.35 Addition","Sixteen copies of Richard Blow letters,  Waller family material, and William N. Blow material. Late 18th and 19 century.  Xerox copies of papers in possession of Eastern State Hospital care of Librarian Blanton McLean.  Not to be quoted from, reproduced, or published without permission of Eastern State.","Draft of the \"Blow Family of Virginia.\"  Gift of George Blow. Mss. Acc. 1991.40 Addition","One master copy and two other copies of William Nivison Blow's History of Tower Hill, input and slightly edited by John Blow. Discs with pictures included. Gift of John M. Blow. Disks transferred. 4 folders. Mss. Acc. 1991.44 Addition","Papers of the Blow Family of \"Tower Hill\" in Sussex County, Virginia. Includes correspondence of George Blow, Sr., George Blow, Jr., Richard Blow, Robert Waller Blow, Elizabeth Waller Blow, William M. Blow, Lucy Peagram Blow, Fanny B. Hunter, M. H. Holt, Livia Ragland, Edwin Forts and others. Includes list of Virginia Military Institute Alumni from 1839-1902, military correspondence of William N. Blow, some financial documents of William N. Blow, George Blow essays to the President of the College of William and Mary, papers of the Agricultural Society of Sussex and more. Papers have been put into acid free folders, but have not been processed. Folder headings by donor have been used. Mss. Acc. 1992.05 Addition","Minutes and subscription papers.","Instructions for furrowing a millstone with illustrations. Handwritten and drawn.","Possibly done by Richard Blow.","Report card sent to George Blow from the Engineering Department of the U.S. Military Academy.","Fragments of account book pages. Legible.","Accounts.","three letters.","Annual return of the 15th Regiment of the Virginia Regiment Militia commanded by Col. George Blow for the year 1822.","Includes George Blow, Jr.'s speech on the subject of secession.","Five letters.","Regarding financial matters. Some in fragments.","fragment.","Letters to Miss Hunter and Miss Fanny B. Hunter.","Fragment.","Genealogical information.","Includes administration of James Fenn, Affidavit of Elizabeth Hines, copy of indenture between Richard and George B low.","Ledger sheets, inventory list and work estimates.","Bills of Exchange, Duty Bonds, Receipts and Invoices.","Genealogical material on families of Blow, Waller, Camm, Wright, Cargill, Walke, Hines, Cocke, Calvert, Tazewell and Drew.","Genealogical material on the families of Thomas, Pickering, Thorogood, Ruffin, Phripps, Mason and Wingate.","Genealogical material on the families of Waller, Cocke, Massenburg, Tazewell, Wright, Cargill and Jones.","Photograph of a seated woman in a black dress.","Written by E.C. Jordan, C.E. Member of the Board. Concerns Maine.","Sketches, poem, coats-of-arms and newsclippings.","Disk of Family Photographs. Removed from folder to be handled by Digital Archivist (6/14/2023). Mss. Acc. 1992.29 Addition","ALS of George Blow, Tower Hill, to his daughter Atala regarding friends and neighbors and George Blow's pending trip to Texas. Mss. Acc. 1995.42 Addition","Copies of genealogical notes from Blow Family bible (1715). Gift of John Blow.  (Related material:  Blow Family Bible, BX 5145 .A42 1715 folio Blow.  This bible includes some, but not all of the genealogical notes in the bound copy.  Missing are the pages with the births/deaths of enslaved people.) Mss. Acc. 1997.40 Addition","Autograph letters including one letter each by newspaper publisher Robert McCormick, Clare Booth Luce, Hector Bolitho, Comte Phillipe Lafayette, Kitchener, and Virginius Dabney, Robert Kennedy, chiefly to father and donor. Gift of George Blow. 7 folders. Mss. Acc. 1999.55B Addition","Combination of items received in 1978 and other years. September 22, 1878 letter to Hornet (mother-in-law) from Daniel (illegible) of Tower Hill while he was in Williamsburg, VA. Photocopies of letters of Lieutenant George P. Blow about the Maine explosion, about the sinking of the Spanish ship, Maria Theresa and the trial. Photocopy of a November 23, 1965 cover letter from Adel Chatfield-Taylor, daughter of Lt. George P. Blow, to Lieutenant (illegible) of the Naval Historical Foundation sending the material. Typed carbon copy on tissue paper of a poem, \"An Old Time Lover\" by Anne Virginia Culbertson, Tower Hill. Note on reverse name George Blow as the lover. Other notes, \"Tower Hill named by grandmother Martha Ruffin Blow because her great-grandfather was confined in the Tower of London\" and \"original sent me by Cousin Lutie P. Blow 8/25/43.\" Includes typed transcript of appointing James Warrington of Richmond to be his lawyer and lists names of all his slaves that were taken and includes Richard Blow, Col. Benj. Baker of NansemCover letter from John Baker about his research in Sussex County, Virginia where some of John Wigfall's slaves in South Carolina were taken without his permission and sold to people in Virginia, two being Richard Blow and George Blow. Some of the slave names appear on the inventory of slaves of Richard and George Blow, then possibly given to Michael Blow. ond County, Capt. Sinclair in Smithfield and William Hines of Southampton as purchasers. Dated April 18, 1792. Includes typed list of tithables and personal property taxes for Richard Blow from 1777 to 1810 which includes names of his slaves. June 16, 1873 Richmond (Virginia) Post Office Mail Arrangement schedule. Back of card \"To J.S.B. from D.S.F. May 20, 1944.\" May 9, 1822 letter to George Preston Blow from Caleb Bonsal of Norfolk, Virginia about the completion of the Encyclopaedia and George Preston Blow's subscription. Mss. Acc. 2008.273 Addition.","Primarily contains correspondence between members of the Blow family, including Eliza Waller Blow, Colonel George Blow, Judge George Blow, and others. Mss. Acc. 2010.571 Addition","The correspondence of John O'Grady Allmand was processed into folders in the same organization in which it was received. Some of the letters had been sorted by the previous owners by senders and some were sorted by subject matter, but an initial survey noted several senders in different folders. This accounts for the different dates on the folders.","Several letters from brother W.H. Allmand. Died before November 15, 1865, Maybe October 18; Contacted yellow fever in Mexico in 1847; sailed on USS Arctic from New York to Liverpool. On USS Baltic May 13, 1855.(note accompanying materials). Most of the letters are undated except for the day of the week. Letter from W.H. Allmand about duty and travels along Alvarado River near Vera Cruz, Mexico; mentions Commodore Perry Januray 29, 1848 Letter from W.H. Allmand stationed on USS Germantown anchored near Vera Cruz directing business and personal affairs. September 7, 1847. Copy of letter from Commodore Perry on W.H. Allmand contracing illness in Mexico .January 29, 1848 Letter asking for medicine Letter on death of John Barrand Numerous letters from W.H. Allmand to John O'Grady Allamnd for suits, tailoring, shoes, and money.","Letters to John O'Grady Allmand while he lived in Baltimore, Maryland from family members who lived in Norfolk, Virginia. Numerous letters from various nieces on family news Numerous letters from cousins concerning family news and some requesting fabric for clothes Several letters of recommendation from Norfolk, Virginia businessmen for John O'Grady Alllamnd to use while seeking employment in Baltimore, Maryland, cMarch, 1853.","Personal letters from family and friends Several letters from W.H. Allmand while serving in the U.S. Navy c1853","Letters from Luly (sister) are the majority of letters in the folder. Letters from his brother W.H. Allamnd, his mother and several from friends are also included.","Personal letters and business acquaintances","Letters from brother W.H. Allmand Letter from friend in Norfolk, Virginia about hoping Maryland joing the Confederate States of America Letter from friend in Yokohama, Japan, September 26, 1861 Several letters from E.F. Blow Several letters from Luly Letter from Luly about effect of emancipation proclamation on negroes in Norfolk. January 2, 1863.","Applications for membership in Daughters of the American Revolutions and Colonial Dames","Various legal notes and receipts George Blow vs Boston Wharf, (c1802) Virginia Second Judicial Court Indictment for House burning, February 5, 1829 Suffolk Water Company Legal Paper, July 10, 1884 W. Norris Trust  May 4, 1859 Petition to U.S. Congress over shipment of cotton to Philadelphia from Norfolk, Virginia, undated Sheridan vs Sheridan Divorce decree, May 7, 1873 Carney family civil suit, March 17, 1880 William Bousch will, c1834 (slaves included) Slander suit, c1884 Arrest warrant for murder, James F. Martin, May 6, 1858 Divorce petition of Hannah Whitlock and request alimony, c1819 Property Bond, c1829. Sale of land by John Hatton to U.S. of land in Porsmouth, Virginia  March, 1854 Civil suit by Robert Ward, c 1870 Will of","Letters for debt collection, grocery receipts, home and business  repair receipts, US  Navy commissaries (7/30/1843), Instructions for executing the commission (c1820)","Civil suit against John Ferguson for carrying away a slave named Erasmus Hunt,  August 1,1826 Civil suit for the collection of debt from merchants in Norfolk Virginia, c1832 Civil suit over the inheritance of a slave named \"Kate\" and her son \"Ned\", c1824 Arrest warrant for Thomas Dee accused of burglary of Roman Catholic Church with witness statements,  /August 23, 1859 Legal Notes, May 22,1885 Jury instruction notes for murder trail, undated","Commonwealth of Virginia suing James E. Bell for failure to perform duties 1871-1873 Declaration for carrying away a slave c1837 Martha Wright WIll contestation c1877 Grocery sales receipt, January 4,1859 Property Sale of John J. Watson c1872 Promissary Notes c1844-1857 Civil suit against Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad, July 29,1856","Seaboard  Roanoke Railroad Company vs. County of Norfolk suit c1880 Virginia Commonwealth vs Misdemeanor Sanderlin Record, October 9,1881 Last Will and Testament Daniel Gary Barrand,October 25,1865 Civil suit on land, March 17,1880 Sheridan vs Sheridan Divorce and Civil suit 4April 11,1872 McWhorter vs Roper Civil suit over public property c1858 Rudder  Turner vs Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk civil suit, January 16,1826 Estate of Vincent Parlato: inventory and acount ledgar, undated Payment receipts c1850s Letters dealing with a Trust, business letters, business records dealing with shipping and insurance c1851-1852","Description of these ledgers can be accessed on-site by consulting the paper inventory.  Brief descriptions are given here.  Many of the ledgers, day books and accounts are in poor condition and parts are not legible or missing.  \nLocation of the business or the compiler of the accounts often cannot be determined and are noted with a ?.","Store Accounts at Tower Hill Plantation, Southampton County, Norfolk Store, James Dunlop  Co.,individual accounts and overseer accounts.","Personal accounts and expenses, accts from blacksmith shop, mill, shoemaker shop, cotton machine (bought in 1828), Hampden-Sydney college for son, James River Plantation and coopers shop.","Plat of Tower Hill and itemized contracts and accounts of Tower Hill by William T. Blow.  Other farm accounts.","Inventory of goods under \"Aug. 20, 1770; tobacco crop (1765-1771), Invoice by Peggie from Glasgow and other ships (1841).  Loose papers of James City Plantation accountys.","Index F-Z.","Page 30:  letter to General Henry Lee.  Includes Blow and Scammell letters.","Letters to Nathaniel Burwell, Lucy Paradise and Littleton W. Tazewell.","In bad condition.","Long inventory of goods in the store.","Badly water stained and rotted.","Accouonts with individuals, warehouse inspectors, Gray's creek, Cabin Point, Hog Island and more.","Shipping, individual, and Tower Hill accounts.","Shipping,distillery and brigs accounts.","Refers to Tower Hill new store on page 19 (1787).","Names are families from Sussex and Southampton.","Manuscript notes on accounting methods in front of ledger.  Indexed.  Accouonts with Norfolk, Williamsburg, Sussex, Southampton, W.H. Waller, estate, Edmund Waller, estate, Tower Hill Plantation, James City Plantation, Williamsburg houses, Blow  Scammel \"late Sussex Merchants, blacksmith shop, shingles, coopers, and African Colonization Society, etc.","Dr. Richard Blow practiced medicine from 1836-1843.","Includes tavern accounts of expenditures of an unknown person in Williamsburg, 1751.  Many Williamsburg names included. Pages 1 and 2.","Includes comments by George Blow. Talks about crop rotation, cider press, etc.  \"Balances\" written on binding front.","Includes notes of Dr. Jackson's lectures.","Copies of letters from the Governor and others recommending Blow for Lieutenant in the Regular Army.  Mentions that he is a graduate of VMI and a civil engineer.","100 pages with many loose items.  Includes family correspondence and events, including his in-laws' family, General George Thomas of Maine and other Thomas family members.","#69 Journal of \"Baker  Blow\" with a record of pitch landing and work at the South Quay, 1783-1785. 120 pages.(Moved from Blow Family Papers Box 33-d.) 12 1/2' x 8 1/4\" x 1 1/4\".","\"Pitch Landing\" written at top of pp 1-106, also contains 17 pages of undated algebraic calculations.","#70 Ledger (1785-1786), Richard Blow. Account book. Also contains a child's pencil drawings and doodles (boxing, soldier, scribbles). 14 3/4\" x 10\" x 2.","Ledger (1791-1793). Unidentified account book. Later inscription \"Lucy Blacknall Tower Hill Virginia Susanna\" written on inside front cover. Lucyblacknall (1854-1942). 12 1/2\" x 8\" x 1/8\".","Sam Briggs Waste Book (1791-1805). No cover, apges deteriorated, water damaged, with mold. Letter book pre 1791 November 10 (first readable date)- 1793 December 11. Waste book dated 1805 \"The following is an inventory of the effects, both real and personal being a list of the balances on my favor and against me, transferred from ledger A dated 31st, ult.\" Payables and receivables 1805 January. Journal entries. Alphabetical indicesto the ledger about midway through. Also contains 1865 January 5 soils report, \"practical details of construction of galleries of mines\", \"Double entry waste book\". 13\" x 8 1/2\" x 1\"","Ledger. Norfolk 1800 September 1 - 1801 March. Portsmouth 1801 March - 1803 April. Some pages torn, cut, or poked, there are a few small pelets (bird shot?), possibly the source of the puncture holes. Some pages have pencil writings on top of and alongside the originql ledger entries (handwriting practice, scribbles, letters, notes). Water and mold damage especially at the end of the ledger. 16\" x 10\" x 2\".","Ledger, Portsmouth (1805-1806). Portsmouth ledger/copybook. Contains accounts, lists of enslaved people with unidentified tallies. The end of the book was used by Lucy Blacknall (1854-1942) in 1865 as a notebook. Contains penmanship practice as well as geometry notes. 13 1/2\" x 8\" x 1 1/2\".","Photocopies from the Blow Family Papers are grouped by subject.  For example, one folder has photocopies of material where William  Mary is mentioned.","All audiovisual material from this collection has been moved to the Manuscripts Audiovisual Collection.","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","Blow family","Waller family","Cocke, John Hartwell, 1780-1866","Barraud, Philip, 1758-1830","Lee, Henry, 1756-1818","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 65 B63","/repositories/2/resources/2409"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Blow Family Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Blow Family Papers"],"collection_ssim":["Blow Family Papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Tower Hill (Sussex County, Va.)"],"geogname_ssim":["Tower Hill (Sussex County, Va.)"],"creator_ssm":["Cocke, John Hartwell, 1780-1866","Barraud, Philip, 1758-1830","Lee, Henry, 1756-1818"],"creator_ssim":["Cocke, John Hartwell, 1780-1866","Barraud, Philip, 1758-1830","Lee, Henry, 1756-1818"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Cocke, John Hartwell, 1780-1866","Barraud, Philip, 1758-1830","Lee, Henry, 1756-1818"],"creators_ssim":["Cocke, John Hartwell, 1780-1866","Barraud, Philip, 1758-1830","Lee, Henry, 1756-1818"],"places_ssim":["Tower Hill (Sussex County, Va.)"],"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."],"access_subjects_ssim":["College of William and Mary--History--19th century","Confederate States of America. 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Collection includes: correspondence of Richard Blow (1746-1833), merchant, who had stores in Virginia and North Carolina; letterbooks, 1770-1813, of Richard Blow; and account books, 1764-1812, of Richard Blow; correspondence of George Blow (1787-1870) and his account book, 1824-1829; correspondence of Doctor Richard Blow (1810-1855) and George Blow, Jr. (1813-1894); correspondence concerning the College of William and Mary, the University of Virginia, and Hampden-Sydney College; a typescript history of \"Tower Hill,\" by William Nivison Blow with pen and ink drawings; medical account books, 1836-1851, of Dr. Richard Blow; and notes, 1810-1815, concerning experimental farming.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e The Nottoway Indian deed (indenture) with transcript was separated and is located with oversized items.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e The Blow family scrapbook contains miscellaneous items including: deeds, 1738-1745, from the Nottoway Indians; land records; accounts of Richard Blow's stores, obituary and will (copy) of Richard Blow (1746-1833); letters to Richard Blow; and material concerning the 4th Regiment, Virginia Militia; 15th Regiment, Virginia Militia; 3rd Brigade, Virginia Volunteers (Confederate States Army) and Sussex Light Dragoons (Company H, 13th Virginia Cavalry, Confederate States Army).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Some accessions are boxed and labeled separately, but most (particularly the early accessions) have been integrated into the collection.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Blow Family Account Books 1783-1844 are available on 1 reel of microfilm in Swem Library's microforms area call number 1993.27. Manuscript notes on the Blow family of Virginia also available on 1 reel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlthough called 'Series 1' here, the actual boxes are labeled 'Group 6'.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. William, Randolph, March 1, 1787. 2. Burton, Robert, London, March 1, 1787, Portsmouth, VA 3. Gordon, Westmore Maitland, Petersburg, March 4, 1787, Portsmouth 4. Calvert, Samuel, Norfolk, March 9, 1787, Portsmouth 5. Read, Gwyn, March 9, 1787, Portsmouth 6. Owens, Edward, Norfolk, March 9, 1787, Portsmouth 7. Harrow, G. Alexander and Campbell, Janson, Cabin Point, March 11, 1787, Portsmouth 8. Long, Neh., So. Quay, March 19, 1786, Portsmouth 9. Jos. Hays and Co., Murfreesborough, March 20, 1787, Portsmouth 10. Campbell and I'Anson, Cabin Point, March 19, 1787, Portsmouth 11. Peter Thos., Cabin Point, March 21, 1787, Portsmouth 12. Donald, Alexander, Richmond, March 22, 1787, Portsmouth 13. Jos. Hays and Co., Murfreesboro, March 22, 1787 14. Typescript re Dred Scott, 1800-1858\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Gordon \u0026amp; Kain -1784-1787 2. Keeling, Thorogood - 1786-1787 3. Kemp, William - 1787 4. Habden, Seth - 1787 5. Blow, Richard - 1785 (to Charles Moore) 6. Hughes, Lux - 1787 7. Turner, E. Capt. - 1787 8. Manning, Michl. - 1789-1790 9. Mabry, Danl. - 1786 10. Lane, Josiah - 1786 11. Pitman, Benj. - 1784-1786 12. Phillipps, Alexander - 1784. 13. Moore, Randolph - 1786 14. Littlejohn, William - 1784 15. Portlock, William - 1789 16. Moody, Isaiah - 1784 17. Kerr, John - 1784\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Petersburg Store - Petersburg - March 25, 1793 - Norfolk Store - Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Lamb and Younger - Halifax - June 13, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 22, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 25, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 22, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 30, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 25, 1769 Lamb and Younger - June 30, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Liverpool - July 6, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Kendal - July 12, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Liverpool - July 22, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Liverpool - July 23, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - July 26, 1796 - Norfolk Lamb and Younger - London - July 4, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - July 6, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - July 7, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Salop - July 8, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Woodsome - July 11, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Birmingham - July 20, 1796 2. Lamb and Younger - London - July 4, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - not dated - Norfolk Lamb and Younger - London - July 2, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Manchester - June 25, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Ashton - July 11, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 13, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - July 4, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 30, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 24, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 22, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 22, 1796 3. Invoice - Lamb and Younger (outer covering) 1796\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Correspondence; Nicolson, Thomas - Richmond - Oct 22, 1802 - Waller, Robert - Williamsburg, VA. 2. Correspondence; Lightfoot, William - Tedington - June 1, 1802 - Waller, Robert - Williamsburg. 3. Receipts/Invoices and Accounts, 1789-1811 Waller, Robert - Williamsburg - 1798-1799 - Galt, Dr. A.D. - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - 1801-1802 - Galt and Son - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Jan 1, 1802 Waller, Robert - Jan 22, 1802 - Henley, Leonard - Williamsburg Henley, Leonard - March 9, 1802 - Waller, Robert Hubbard, Matt - March 19, 1802 - Waller, Robert Duncan, George - March 25, 1802 - Waller, Robert Waller, Robert - April 22, 1802 Greenhow, Robert Waller, Robert - May 17, 1802 - John Bryan Lightfoot, William - Tedington - July 17, 1802 - Waller, Robert Waller, Robert - 1802-1803 - Deneufville - Peter, Robert - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Dec 31, 1802 - Bracken, John - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Jan 1, 1803 - Bryan, John Waller, Robert - June 1802 - Coke, Richard Waller, Robert - June 8, 1802 - Cowan, Hendry Waller, Robert - June 14, 1802 - Charlton, Mary Waller, Robert - 1801-1802 - Coke, Richard Waller, Robert - 1802-1803 - Coke, Richard Waller, Robert - 1802 - Lee, Haynes Blow, Richard - 1809-1811 - Armistead, Jesse 4. Waller, Robert - 1796-1801 - Semple, James - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - 1799 - Moody, Josias - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - 1799-1802 - Moody, Josias - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Feb 5, 1801 - Sands, Thomas - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - July 24, 1801 - Sields Waller, Robert - Jan 4, 1802 - (tax receipt) Waller, Robert - Feb 9, 1802 - Stroud, William Waller, Robert - March 28, 1802 - Powell, Peter - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Dec 28, 1802 - Smith, James - Williamsburg (tuition of Edmund) Waller, Robert - April 13, 1812 - Vizonneau, A. Waller, Robert Capt. - May 8, 1802 - Morrison, William (for cockade hat) Waller, Robert - July 3, 1802 - Bryan, Elizabeth Waller, Robert - July 2, 1802 - Mason, R. Waller, Robert - Dec 20, 1802 - Smith, John Waller, Robert - 1802 - Tommas, T. - Williamsburg (boot maker) Waller, Robert - May 1, 1802 - Smith, James (tuition of Edmund) Waller, Robert - 1802 - Tazewell, Dr. William - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Nov 23, 1802 - McCandlish - W.M. - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Oct 25, 1802 - Moir, James Ratcliffe, John - Jan 1, 1803 - Cowan, Hendry Royle, Elizabeth - March 5, 1802 - Waller, Robert (for Emma's tuition) Royle, Elizabeth - Jan 5, 1803 - Waller, Robert (for Hardress' tuition)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Mithado and Blow - March 1797 - Clerk of Dinwiddie Blow, Richard - 1797 - Clerk of Dinwiddie Blow, Richard - Norfolk - 1797 - Samuel, Cocke, Sheriff Blow, Richard - 1789 - Mabry, Col. Robert Blow, Richard - 1799 Irvin, James Blow, Richard - 1799 - West, William (overseer) Blow and Scammell - 1799-1800 - Peter, Thomas Blow, Richard - 1800 - Clerk of Sussex Co. Blow, Richard - Tower Hill - 1800 - Henderson, Thomas (worked in garden at Tower Hill) Blow, Richard - 1800 - Sheriff Sussex County Blow, Richard - 1800 - Bishop, Martha (weaving) Blow, Richard - 1800 - Collier, Sarah (weaving) Blow and Scammell - 1800 - Key, John Blow, Richard - Tower Hill - July 17, 1800 - West, William Blow, Richard - Oct 2, 1800 - Felts, Kinchen Blow and Scammell - Petersburg - Dec 9, 1800 - Moore Bowden and Company Blow and Scammell - July 23, 1800 - Peter, Thomas Blow and Scammell - Sussex - Jan 21, 1800 - Gilliam, R. Blow and Scammell - Tower Hill - Sept 8, 1801 - Edwards, Isaac Blow, Richard - Tower Hill - Feb 28, 1801 - West, William (wages) 2. Blow, Richard - Jan 14, 1801 - Booth, Robert (Sussex taxes) Blow, Richard - July 28, 1801 - Booth, Robert (Sussex taxes) Barnes, John - Dec 12, 1801 - Brown, Thomas Blow and Scammell - Tower Hill - Dec 29, 1801 - Walker, William Carsley, Jesse - Sussex C.H. - 1801 - Scammell, James Blow, Richard - Nov 16, 1801 - Brown, Jesse, Sheriff of Southampton Blow, Richard - Oct 15, 1801 - Hines, Stephen Blow, Richard - June 12, 1801 - Mason, David (colonel in Revolution) - Sussex\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Richard - June 20, 1800 - Urquahart, Jno - Southampton Sheriff Blow and Scammell - July 24, 1802 - Hancock, Johnston Blow and Scammell - Jan 10, 1803 - Nicholson, Robert Blow, Richard - 1801 - Holt, William (overseer of wages) Blow, Richard [?] - May 22, 1803 - Maclin, William Scammell, James - June 1803 - Brown, Jesse, Sheriff of Southampton Blow and Scammell - Aug-Nov 1803 - Brown, Jesse, Sheriff of Southampton Scammell, James - July 9, 1803 - Peters, William Blow and Scammell - Aug 1803 - Rivers, Thos., Sheriff of Sussex County Blow, Richard - Sept 17, 1803 - Rivers, Thos., Sheriff of Sussex County Blow, Richard - Sept 17, 1803 - West, William and Benjamin Blow, Richard - Oct 24, 1803 - Hines, Allen Blow and Scammell - Oct 18, 1803 - Brown, Henry and Benjamin Blow and Scammell - Nov 2, 1803 - Page, John Blow and Scammell - Nov 27, 1803 - Hines, William Blow and Scammell - Dec 27, 1803 - Magee, Willie\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlow, Richard - 1799 - Urquahart, John - Southampton County Sheriff Blow, Richard - 1803 - R. Goodwin - Southampton County Sheriff Blow, Richard - 1804 - Rives, Tho. - Sussex County [four items] Blow and Scammell - 1804 - Lynch, Francis Blow, Richard - Tower Hill - May 19, 1804 - West, William (overseer of Town Hill) Blow and Scammell - May 15, 1804 - Clerk Sussex County Scammell, James - May 3, 1804 - Wren, Jesse Scammell, James - March 7, 1804 - Wallace, Tho. - Petersburg Goodwin, George - March 5, 1804 - Blow and Scammell Scammell, James - Feb 15, 1804 - Lynch, Francis - Petersburg Blow and Scammell - April 1804 - Lanier, Littleton Blow and Scammell - Sussex - 1804 - Sheriff of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - July 9, 1804 - Wren, Benjamin Blow and Scammell - Dec 28, 1804 - Birdsong, Butts Blow and Scammell - Dec 1804 - Sheriff of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - Aug 9, 1804 - Mason, Anty. Blow, Richard - May 16, 1804 - Sheriff of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - Sept 3, 1804 - Birdsong, Butts Blow and Scammell - Sept 6, 1804 - Parham, Leason Blow and Scammell - Sept 6, 1804 - Bonner, John, Jr. Blow and Scammell - Oct 29, 1804 - Williamson, Matt Blow and Scammell - Sept 11, 1804 - Lanier, Buchner Blow and Scammell - Sept 1804 - Sheriff of Southampton County\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Lightfoot, William T. - May 17, 1805 - Waller, Robert H. - Williamsburg - Re: horse-breeding 2. Waller, Robert H. - Williamsburg - Aug 1804 Waller, Robert H. - Feb 1806 - Davis, James - Williamsburg merchant Warburton, Robert - April 1805 - Zalma, Rochive - Richmond merchant Waller, Robert H. - Jan-April 1805 Greenhow, R. - Williamsburg merchant Waller, Robert H. - 1805-1806 - Deneufville - Williamsburg merchant Waller, Robert H. - May 1805 - Greenhow, R. - Williamsburg merchant Waller, Robert H. - May-June 1805 - Pearman, John - Williamsburg tailor Waller, Robert H. - Oct 26, 1805 - Sands, Tho. Waller, Robert H. - Feb-March 1805 - Deneafville, P. - Williamsburg merchant Waller, Robert H. - Oct 10, 1805 - Bushby, John Waller, Robert H. - Oct 14, 1805 - Brooks, Edward Waller, Robert H. - Nov 2, 1805 - Barham, Lucy Waller, Robert H. - Nov 23, 1805 - Burwell, Carter - Carter's Cove Waller, Robert H. - Oct 9, 1805 - Sweeney, Moses - Williamsburg carpenter Waller, Robert H. - Dec 31, 1806 - Deneafville, P.R. Waller, Robert H. - Feb 10, 1806 - Davis, James Waller, Robert H. - Jan 6, 1806 - Hyde, Robert - Richmond Waller, Robert H. - April 17, 1806 - Henley, Leonard 3. Waller, Robert H. - 1803-1804 - Pearman, John - Williamsburg Waller, Robert H. - 1804-1805 - Coke, Richard - Williamsburg Waller, Robert H. - 1804-1805 - Hockaday - Williamsburg carpenter Waller, Robert H. - Nov 21, 1805 - McCandlish, Anderson - Williamsburg merchant Lang, George - Williamsburg - Oct 12, 1804 - Greenhow, Robert Lightfoot, William - Tedington - Aug 1805 - Waller, Robert -Williamsburg Waller, Robert H. - Williamsburg - 1805-1806 - McCandlish and Co. - Williamsburg merchant Waller, Robert H. - Oct 31, 1805 - Lightfoot, William - Tedington Waller, Robert H. - Feb 1805 - Ratcliff - Williamsburg carpenter Henley, Leonard - Feb 8, 1808 - Waller, Robert H. Waller, Robert H. - 1804-1805 - Henderson, J. - Williamsburg merchant Waller, Robert H. - 1804-1805 - Semple, James - Williamsburg carpenter Pierce, Francis - Nov 5, 1805 - Waller, Robert H. Henderson, James - Jan 7, 1806 - Nicolson, Andrew\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlow, Richard H. - Jan 1803 and Feb 1804 - Myrick, William Blow and Scammell - Jan 1803 and Feb 1804 - Myrick, William Blow and Scammell - Feb 20, 1804 Blow and Scammell - Jan 6, 1805 - Brown, Thomas Blow, Richard - 1804 - West, Fathy Blow and Scammell - Jan 18, 1805 - Birdsong, Britain Blow and Scammell - Jan 9, 1805 - Bailey, Britain Blow and Scammell - 1804 - Sheriff of Southampton [two items] Blow and Scammell - April 19, 1805 - Andrews, Isaac Blow and Scammell - Dec 12, 1805 - Magee, Willie Scammell, James - May 29, 1805 - Dunlop, James, Jr. - Petersburg Blow and Scammell - June 15, 1805 - West, William - overseer Blow and Scammell - July 12, 1805 - Wills, Goodwin Scammell, James - Sept 11, 1805 - Parham, William Williamson's Exor - June 1805 - Sheriff of Sussex County Blow, Richard - Aug 20, 1805 - Urquarhart, John Blow and Scammell - Aug 5, 1805 - Moss, Henry Blow and Scammell - July 19, 1805 - Mackensie, D. Blow, Mrs. - Sept 20, 1805 - Jones, Charles T. Blow and Scammell - Dec 17, 1805 - Magee, Willie Blow and Scammell - Dec 13, 1805 - Andrews, Isaac Scammell, James - Dec 21, 1805 - Parker, Frederick Scammell, James - Dec 31, 1805 - Booth, Peter and John Blow and Scammell - Dec 14, 1805 - Newsum, Ch. S. Blow and Scammell - Dec 26, 1805 - Williams, Joll\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eParker, Henry - March 19, 1802 - Scammell, James - Sussex Blow and Scammell - Dec 12, 1801 - Bonner, John Jr. - Sussex Blow and Scammell - Tower Hill - Jan 6, 1802 - Loftin, Thomas Blow, Richard - Jan 14, 1802 - Bailey, Britain Blow, Richard - March 1, 1802 - Mason, D. Blow and Scammell - March 31, 1802 - Rose, William Blow and Scammell - Tower Hill - June 18, 1802 - Ridley, Thomas Jr. Blow, Richard - June 21, 1802 - Forts, Joshua - Com. Revenue Blow and Scammell - June 22, 1802 - Britt, Daniel Blow and Scammell - July 28, 1802 - Pennington, Edward Blow and Scammell - August, 18, 1802 - Ridley, Thomas Jr. Blow and Scammell - August 12, 1802 - Morris, William Waller, Robert - August 31, 1802 - Roe, William Blow and Scammell - Sept 6, 1802 - Bonner, John Jr. Blow and Scammell - Aug 24, 1802 - Fitzhugh, Thomas Jr. Blow and Scammell - Oct 1802-1803 - Hancock, M.W. - Petersburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlow and Scammell - Sussex County - May 1801 - Sheriff Sussex County [two items] Blow, George - Oct 25, 1801 - Pehham, Thomas Blow and Scammell - March 23, 1802 - Mason, David Blow and Scammell - Sussex County - May 6, 1802 - Graves, David Com. Hines, Allen - Aug 4, 1803 - Pennington, James Scammell, James - June 20, 1803 - Collier, Richard Winfield, Adams - Aug 25, 1804 - Lane, Thomas [fragment] Clerk's receipts - undated Blow, Richard - Norfolk - March-April 1804 - Clerk of Southampton County Blow, Richard and Co. - Norfolk - March-Nov 1805 - Clerk of Southampton Co. Blow and Scammell - Sussex County - Jan-Nov 1805 - Clerk of Sussex County Scammell, James - March 1806 - Clerk of Sussex County Scammell, James - Nov-Dec 1805 - Clerk of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - Sept-Nov 1804 - Clerk of Southampton County Blow and Scammell - Feb-Nov 1804 - Clerk of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - Feb-Dec 1805 - Clerk of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - March-Dec 1807 - Clerk of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - Aug 25, 1809 - Council, Joseph Blow, Richard - March 1806 - Clerk of Southampton County Blow and Scammell - Dec 9, 1799 - Com. Sussex County Blow and Scammell - 1800-1808 Com. Sussex County [seven items]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlow and Scammell - Sept 23, 1807 - Clanton, Nathan - Georgia Blow and Scammell - Sussex County - March 16, 1808 - Hines, Tempy Blow, Richard - Norfolk - Oct 22, 1801 - Gray, Thomas - Petersburg Blow and Scammell - Aug 18, 1809 - Andrews, Isaac Blow and Scammell - Jan 10, 1806 - Blow, Thomas R. - exor of Henry Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Wallace, Colston - Aug 12, 1803 - Blow and Scammell - bond Blow and Scammell - Dec 13, 1803 - Carter, Michael - bond Blow and Scammell - May 1, 1804 - Carter, Michael Wallace, Colston - Feb 28, 1805 - Blow and Scammell Wallace, Colston - May 1804 - Blow and Scammell Gilliam, Burwell - Sept 1806 - Blow and Scammell Brown, William - 1806-1808 - Blow and Scammell Blow, George - April 28, 1809 - Wright, Willis Blow and Scammell - Aug 31, 1809 - Blow, Richard Turney, Donellson - Sept 26, 1806 - Blow and Scammell Davis, Nathan - Sussex County - Aug 5, 1803 - Blow and Scammell Gray, Edwin - Southampton - May 1, 1814 - Blow, Richard Gray, Edwin - March 1815 - Blow, George Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 17, 1815 - D.H. Rawlings and Co. - Petersburg Gray, Edwin - April 1816 - Blow, George - exor. for Lucy Hall Gray, Edwin - March 1816 - Blow, George - Portsmouth - bond Doyal, Hardy - Feb 20, 1807 - Blow and Scammell Cobb, George B. - Halifax NC - April 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. - bond 2. Clerk of Sussex Co. - May 1804 - Blow and Scammell - taxes for Gwaltney Deloach, Th. - Southampton - Nov 1802 - Blow and Scammell - Sussex County Lanier, Benjamin - April 6, 1807 - Blow and Scammell Chappell, William - July 18, 1807 - Blow and Scammell Johnson, William - April 15, 1809 - Blow and Scammell Horne, Ephram - Dec 1810 - Blow and Scammell Waggonage Account - undated Knight, Ephraim - 1812-1813 - Blow, George Horne, Ephram - April 1809 - Blow and Scammell Magee, James - April 1809 - Blow and Scammell Wren, James - Aug 1809 - Blow and Scammell Knight, Ephriam - Aug 1812 - Blow, Richard\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlow and Scammell - Sussex - 1807-1809 - Lynch, Francis - Petersburg merchant [thirteen items]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlow and Scammell - Jan 1806 - Williamson, Joseph Blow and Scammell - Jan 1806 - Browne, Henry - for Birdsong Blow and Scammell - Jan 1806 - Gardner, Amos Blow and Scammell - Jan 1806 - Wren, Benjamin Blow and Scammell - Jan 1806 - Andrews, Isaac Scammell, James - April 1806 - Conrad, Sommerville L. James Scammell and Co. - April 1806 - Osborne, Jno - Petersburg Blow and Scammell - 1805-1806 - Lynch, Francis - Petersburg Blow and Scammell - May 1806 - Armistead, William - Norfolk Blow, Richard - Sussex - May 1806 - Sheriff of Sussex County Blow, Richard - June 1806 - Osborne, John Scammell, James - April 1806 - Brown, John Scammell, James - July 1806 - Revell, Holliday Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 1806 - Mabry, Robt. Sheriff of Southampton Blow and Scammell - Aug 29, 1806 - Lynch, Francis Blow and Scammell - Feb 1806 - Sheriff of Sussex County [two items] Blow and Scammell - Oct 1806 - Marks, William Blow and Scammell - Aug 1806 - Sheriff of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - March 1806 - Southampton County Sheriff\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Richard (for his son) - Sept 1804 - Mr. Moir's Acct - Williamsburg Blow, George - July 1805 - Greenhow, Robert - Williamsburg merchant acct Blow, Richard (for his son) - 1804-1805 - Moir, James - Williamsburg tailor acct Blow, George - July 1805 - Orrill, John - Williamsburg tailor acct Blow, George - 1805-1806 - Coke, John - Williamsburg tavern acct. Blow, George - Dec 1805 - Greenhow, Robert Blow, George - Jan 1806 - Greenhow, Robert Blow, George - Oct 1806 - Greenhow and Cole Blow, George - Feb 1807 - Greenhow and Cole Blow, George - Nov 1808 - Marks, James Blow, George - Oct 1808 - Dohaghey, John Blow, Richard - Aug 1807 - Taylor, John Blow, George - June 1808 - Battell, John B. - Norfolk [two items] Blow, George - May 1808 - Higgins, Eugene - Norfolk [two items] Blow, George - 1807-1808 - Bonsal Conrad and Co. - book dealer Blow, George - Jan 1808 - Royle, Hunter - Williamsburg 2. Blow, George - 1807 - Bonsal Conrad and Co. - Norfolk Blow, George - May 1807 - Mackinder and White Blow, George - May 1807 - Maddon, John - Norfolk Blow, George - Dec 1807 - The Enquirer - Richmond Blow, George - Aug 1806 - Gillie and Mackinder - Norfolk Blow, George - undated - Hudson, E. - vendue books Blow, George - Oct 1805 - Gilliad and Mackinder - Norfolk Blow, George - Feb 1807 - Taylor, R and J - Norfolk Blow, George - Oct 1805 - Bronsal Conrad and Co. - Norfolk - books Blow, George - Dec 1808 - Drury, John -Southampton - furniture Blow, George - Feb 1808 - Donaghy, John Blow, George - undated - Johnson, John - military hat Blow, George - March 1808 - Betsy and Peggy - packet Blow, George - March 1808 - Cluff, Ann - bandbox Blow, George - March 1808 - Cluff, M. - jeweler Blow, George - March 1808 - Delaney, Edward - Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavis, Henry - May 1806 - Blow and Scammell Constable of Southampton County - March 1806 - Butts, William Blow and Scammell - March 1806 - Butts, William Blow and Scammell - May 1809 - Williamson, Elias Blow and Scammell - April 1809 - Taylor, William Blow and Scammell - May 1809 - Mason, Benjamin Blow, George for R. Blow - Aug 1814 - Davis, John Blow and Scammell - March 1803 - Barker, Burwell Blow and Scammell - Nov 1802 - Barlow, John\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlow, Richard - 1801-1805 Richardson, L. Epps - carpenter's acct Blow, Richard - 1804 - Richardson, Will - carpenters acct Blow, Richard - 1804 - Epps, Will Blow, Richard - 1805-1809 - Downman, Robert Dr. - medical acct Blow and Scammell - 1802-1808 - Downman, Robert Dr. - medical acct Blow, Richard - 1806 - Richardson, William - carpenter's acct Blow, Richard - 1807-1808 - Gray, J.U. - medical acct Blow and Scammell - 1808-1809 - Sheriff of Sussex Co. Blow and Scammell - July 1809 - Williamson, Joseph Blow and Scammell - 1807 - Leonard, M. - Petersburg Scammell, James - Sept 1809 - Andrews, Andrew - Petersburg Scammell, James - Aug 1809 - Brown, Butts Blow, Richard - Aug 1809 - Gilliam, James Blow, Richard - 1809 - Sebrell, James Blow and Scammell - April 1809 - Bishop, John Blow and Scammell - 1809 - Com. Sussex Co. Blow and Scammell - 1809 - Sheriff of Southampton Blow and Scammell - 1809 - Council, Joseph\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee also: Box 3-A: Incoming Correspondence of Richard Blow and Papers, 1779-1808.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBensone, William (merchant) - Liverpool - Feb 1, 1803 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk Newsum, William and wife - St. Andrew's Parish near Petersburg - 1783 - Blow, Richard - Albemarle Parish, Sussex Bland, Thomas - Cobham - May 25, 1789 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth merchant Daniel Stone and Co. - Feb 1, 1801 Daniel Stone and Co. - Oct 13, 1800 - bill of exchange Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 11, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill Camm, John - Amherst - March 2, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 4, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill Rose, Peyton R. - Feb 27, 1811 - Blow, George - Sussex Camm, John - Amherst - Dec 4, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House Hines, Robert (nephew of R. Blow) - Smithfield - Dec 7, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Bond, Mr. - Dec 31, 1817\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Newsom, William - Greenville County - Sept 12, 1782 - Blow, Richard - Sussex County - discusses agreement for lots and houses in Petersburg 2. Alex. Donald - Richmond - May 30, 1789 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - reply concerning a tobacco sale 3. Young, Francis - Isle of Wright - Nov 5, 1793 - Blow, Richard - reply concerning seizing John Cunningham 4. Blow, Norborne - James City - 1862 - Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk - reply concerning payment for slaves at Mulberry Island Memo book, 1861 Page [loose] discussing African-Americans hired, 1815-1821. Blow, George and Waller, R.P. - Williamsburg - May 9, 1831 - Chancery, Ct. - Williamsburg - bond Murdough, J.W. - Norfolk - July 26, 1806 - Blow, Richard - note King, Calvert - June 30, 1829 - Cole, Jesse - Williamsburg postmaster 5. Barker, John - Suffolk - Feb 20, 1793 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - reply concerning barrel staves Chris. McConnico and Sons - 1799-1800 - Blow, Richard - discusses salt for sloop Blow and Foster, judgment [fragment] Blow, Richard - July 7, 1804 - Lyons, Jno - suit Michado, William B. - Oct 21, 1801 - Gray, Thomas - note Parker, John - April 21, 1803 - Blow, Richard - note Calahan, Mr. - Jan 30, 1806 - Newman, Morris - Norfolk - note Blow, Richard - 1806-1815 - Col. Bernard Magnian - account Blow, Richard - May 13, 1828 - Brettes and Santyjan - Norfolk - rent Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 23, 1843 - Scott, E.G. - Sussex County - acct Blow, Richard - July 20, 1819 - Est. Robert Goodwin - Nansemond Co. - slave Blow, George - Sussex Co. - Jan 14, 1832 - Cooper, James - Sussex Co. - deed Walker, John H. Est. - 1847-1852 - Blow, George Sr. - acct of shingles, etc. 6. Waller, Benjamin Jr. - Williamsburg - undated - Waller, R.H. - Williamsburg - incomplete deed to B. Waller, Jr.'s House in Williamsburg 7. Blow, George - Littleton - April 6, 1863 - Grayson, E.B. - Lynchburg - reply concerning farm losses because of the occupation (Civil War) 8. Blow, Richard - Petersburg - Nov 15, 1809 - McCormicco, Andrew - lien 9. Tazwells - undated - reply concerning Moss' will 10. Waller, William - Williamsburg - Dec 14, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex County - reply concerning the sale of Waller's property in James City 11. Cotton, Alexander R. - Tarboro NC - March 14, 1821 - York Co. - acct 12. Beyton, Adj General Bernard - Richmond - May 1, 1821 - Blow, Col. George - Sussex County 13. Ruffin, Ed - Williamsburg - May 15, 1835 - Blow, George - Littletown - reply concerning book binding 14. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May 20, 1825 - Brettes, Sautjan and Vincent - Norfolk - concerns rent for lots on Market Square, Norfolk 15. Blow, Mrs. William N. - Norfolk - 1920 - Blow, Mrs. Thomas - personal correspondence 16. Exam copy of \"the Class of Moral Philosophy.\" undated\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003esubfolder 1 Blow, Richard - Dec 1807 - Waller, R.H. - Williamsburg Parker, John A. - Petersburg - Feb 1809 - Blow, Richard Gordon, James - Scotland Neck - Feb 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth merchant Grinnell and Post - Norfolk - Feb 1809 - Blow, Richard Willkans, Ann - Feb 1809 - Blow, Richard McIntosh, W. - Norfolk - March 1809 - Blow, Richard Young, Jas. - March 20, 1809 - Blow, Richard Milhade, David - March 1809 - Blow, Richard Bowden and Milhados - March 1809 - Blow, Richard Cuthbert, Js. - April 12, 1809 - Blow, Richard Wyatt, Henry - April 22, 1809 - Blow, Richard Tompkins, Christopher - April 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Rogers, J. and Nightengale, S. - April 1809 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk Rodman, William Jr. - Norfolk - May 1809 - Blow, Richard Cammock, William - Norfolk - May 1809 - Blow, Richard - dismal swamp $ Cammock, William - June 1809 - Blow, Richard Dunnington, Hundley - Richmond - June 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Cosmon, Jo. - July 1, 1809 - Blow, Richard Marks, S. Jr. - July 1, 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth subfolder 2. Sills, Th. - April 1809 - Blow, Richard Noyes, W.R. - Norfolk - May 1809 - Blow, Richard Powers, David - May 1809 - Blow, Richard Leaton, George - May 1809 - Campbell and Whalin Warehouse Bayley, John - May 1809 - Blow, Richard Katton, Th. - Norfolk - June 1809 - Blow, Richard - concerns the Bell Savage [ship] for London Nash, William - Norfolk - June 1809 - Blow, Richard Haldane, John D. - July 9, 1809 - Blow, Richard Mosly, A. Latimore - July 1809 - Blow, Richard Cooke, Capt. - Hampton Rhoads - July 1809 - Blow, Richard Whittle, C. - Norfolk - June 1809 - Blow, Richard Scott, Hugh - Norfolk - July 1809 - Blow, Richard Dutton, Th. - July 1809 - Blow, Richard Armstrong, Bennett - Oct 27, 1809 - Blow, Richard Pitts, James - Oct 1809 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk Mason, Benjamin - Richmond - Nov 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Parker, John A. - Norfolk - Nov 17, 1809 - Blow, Richard Hill, Ro. - Dec 180 - Blow, Richard Spratt, Th. - Aug 1809 - Blow, Richard 3. Butt, Wilson - July 12, 1809 - Blow, Richard York, Zeb. - Norfolk - July 20, 1809 - Blow, Richard Rogers, Jno - Providence - Aug 18, 1809 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk merchant Milhade, D. - Norfolk - Sept 15, 1809 - Blow, Richard Spratt, Th. - Sept 11 and 22, 1809 - Blow, Richard Hill, Ro. - Sept 28, 1809 - Blow, Richard Spratt, Th. - Oct 5, 1809 - Blow, Richard Tripp, Samuel - Norfolk - Oct 12, 1809 - Blow, Richard Tompkins, Ch. - Sept 11 and 26, 1809 - Blow, Richard Munson, W. - Oct 24, 1809 - Blow, Richard Williams, Leonora - Dec 4, 1809 - Blow, Richard\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 2, 1810 - Blow, Eliza - Williamsburg 2-3. Dillard, George - Richmond - Jan 7, 1810 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. - reply concerning a due bond on the Waller estate from John Camm [two items] 4. Bracken, John - Williamsburg - Feb 9, 1810 - Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - acct against Waller estate; Blow was manager 5-36. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb-Dec 1810 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [thirty-one letters] 37. Hamilton, Burge - Petersburg - April 16, 1810 - Blow, George - Tower Hill Johnston, William - May 3, 1810 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. King, William - April 16 1810 - Blow, George - Tower Hill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Lynch and Cather - Petersburg - Jan 26, 1811 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. Pollok, Robert - Petersburg - Feb 19, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 5, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Richard - Jan 18, 1811 - Blow, George 4. Blow, Richard - Feb 15, 1811 - Blow, George 5. Blow, Richard - March 8, 1811 - Blow, George 6. Blow, Richard - March 15, 1811 - Blow, George 7. Blow, Richard - March 18, 1811 - Blow, George 8. Hines, William - March 24, 1811 - Blow, George - Williamsburg (at Waller's) 9-12. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March-April 1811 - Blow, George - Williamsburg [four letters] 13. Allen, Edward T. - Norfleet's Mill - May 1, 1811 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 14-16 Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 17. Rose, Peyton R. (school teacher) - Sussex - May 27, 1811 - Blow, George 18-19. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May and Juen, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [two letters] 20. Waller, Benjamin C. - Williamsburg - Aug 1, 1811 - Blow, George 21. Robbing, Christ. - Baltimore - June 20, 1811 - Blow, George - Norfolk 22-23. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 1811 - Blow, George [two letters] 24. Avery, John - Belfast - Nov 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [two letters] 25-28. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov-Dec 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 29. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 20, 1811 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Hudson and Neale - undated - Blow, Richard 2. Wilkins, H. Willis - Suffolk - Jan 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Jan 15, 1819 - Blow, Richard 4. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 20, 1819 - Blow, George - Williamsburg (letter discusses R. Blow's winning vote to become president of the Farmer's Bank by œbig vote) 5. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Feb 2, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 6. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Feb 14, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 7. Herring, D. - Smithfield - Feb 23, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 8. Rochael, James - Jerusalem - March 11, 1819 - Blow, Col. George - Tower Hill 9. Rochaelle, James - Jerusalem - March 21, 1819 - Blow, Col. George 10. Herring, D. - Isle of Wright - April 26, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 11. Herring, Daniel - May 11, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 12. Herring, Daniel - June 15, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 13. Jones, Ephraim - New Bedford - June 22, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 14. Hall, Neilson - Richmond - June 22, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 15. Blow, George - Richmond - June 27, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 16. Herring, D. - July 2, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 17. Burns, Arch. - Norfolk - July 23, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 18. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 3, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 19. Hines, Robert - Smithfield - Sept 9, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 20. Blow, George - Petersburg - Sept 15, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 21. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - Oct 8, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 22. Russell, Seth N. - Bedford - Oct 20, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 23. Neilson, William H. - Norfolk - Nov 27, 1819 - Blow, Richard 24. Harrison, Arthur - Dec 1, 1819 - Blow, Richard 25. Neilson and Neale - Dec 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 26. Thompson, J. - Portsmouth - Dec 8, 1819 - Blow, Richard 27. Roulacks and Co. - Windsor NC - Dec 17, 1819 - Blow, Richard 28. Neilson, William H. - Norfolk - Jan 9, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 29. Magee, R. - Dec 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth \u003cb\u003eBox 3a: Incoming Correspondence of Richard Blow and Papers, 1779-1808\u003c/b\u003e 1. Campbell and Wheeler - Petersburg - Jan 12, 1780 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Gordon, George - London - Feb 24, 1789 - Blow, Richard 3. Barksdale, William - Petersburg - Feb 10, 1789 - Blow, Richard 4. Osburn, Joshua - Dunkirk - April 9, 1789 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 5. Donald, Alexander - Richmond - April 18, 1789 - Blow, Richard 6. Anderson, David - Petersburg - April 20, 1789 - Blow, Richard 7. Brown, James - Richmond - April 20, 1789 - Blow, Richard 8. Tyson, Daniel - Philadelphia - April 20, 1789 - Blow, Richard 9. Brown, James - Richmond - April 22, 1789 - Blow, Richard 10. Brown, James - Richmond - April 16, 1789 - Blow, Richard 11. Roper, John - Edington - April 22, 1789 - Blow, Richard 12. Brown, James - Richmond - April 22, 1789 - Blow, Richard 13. Richards, John - Edington - April 23, 1789 - Blow, Richard 14. Briggs, John H. - Sussex - April 23, 1789 - Blow, Richard 15. Fort, Joshua - Tower Hill - April 23, 1789 - Blow, Richard 16. Boritz, William - Edenton - April 23, 1789 - Blow, Richard 17. Brown, James - Richmond - April 27, 1789 - Blow, Richard 18. Peter, Thomas - Cabin Pt. - May 2, 1789 - Blow, Richard 19. Marsh, James - Petersburg - May 8, 1789 - Blow, Richard 20. Donald, Alex - Richmond - May 13, 1789 - Blow, Richard 21. Hicks, J. - May 11, 1789 - Blow, Richard 22. Briggs, John H. - May 11, 1789 - Blow, Richard 23. Richards, John H. - Copland House - May 11, 1789 - Blow, Richard 24. Richards, John H. - May 17, 1789 - Blow, Richard 25. Roper, John - Chowan - May 17, 1789 - Blow, Richard 26. Kennedy, Henry - Edenton - May 18, 1789 - Blow, Richard 27. Ramsey, Allan - Edenton - May 21, 1789 - Blow, Richard 28. Bland, Theo. Jr. - Cobham - May 29, 1789 - Blow, Richard 29. Briggs, Samuel - Petersburg - July 22, 1789 - Blow, Richard 30. Almond, Harrison - Suffolk - Sept 9, 1789 - Blow, Richard 31. Reynolds, And. - Richmond - Nov 13, 1789 - Blow, Richard 32. Misc items [five] 33. Rochells, John, account - 1785-1789 - Blow, Richard 34. Lamb and Younger - London - Aug 20, 1789 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 35. Parker, Josh - Isle of Wright - Sept 3, 1808 - Blow, Richard 36. Davis Kerr and Young, account, undated 37. Value of Jumonds cargo, undated 38. Statement of building the ship at Hogs Island, by Mr. Diggs. 39. Selden, Wilson C. - undated - Blow, Richard 40. Fragment to Baker and Blow from Samuel Harrison, undated. 41. Rochell, John (large account) - 1780-1784 - Baker and Blow 42. Barksdale, William - undated - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth [fragment] 43. Ship accounts - Portsmouth undated - Bacon, Mr. 44. Letter [fragment] 45. Goods shipped on board the sloops and ships of Blow [eleven items] 46. Record of minor goods delivered\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1-5. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan-Feb 1813 - Blow, George - Williamsburg [five letters] 6. Peter Franklin Co. - Petersburg - Feb 13, 1789 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7-9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb-March 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 10. Christian, Edmund - Williamsburg - April 1, 1813 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House 11-15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April-May 1813 - Blow, George 16-17. Christian and Jones - Petersburg - July 1813 - Blow, George - Norfolk [two letters] 18. Cargill, Col. Nathan - Sussex - July 19, 1813 - Blow, George - Norfolk 19. Christian, Edmond - Williamsburg - July 30, 1813 - Blow, George 20. Christian and Jones - Petersburg - Aug 6, 1813 - Blow, George - Norfolk 21. Hall, John H. - Middleton - Sept 20, 1813 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply discussing legacy from his brother's estate 22. Winfree, Abner - Manchester - Oct 4, 1813 - Blow, George - Norfolk - discusses desire to buy land from Blow 23-27. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct-Nov 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill and Sussex - letters discuss camp fever and the court marshal of a friend 28. Jones, Christian - Petersburg - Nov 22, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letter discusses the construction of a carriage for Blow 29. Barraud, Philip - Norfolk - Dec 6, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 7, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Hall, John H. - Rowan - Dec 27, 1813 - Blow, George - Sussex County 32. Miller, James - Southampton - Dec 27, 1813 - Blow, George - reply concerning the use of a slave 33. Harrison, Henry J. - Sussex - Feb 26, 1813 - Blow, George 34. Barham, John - Martin's Hundred - Aug 5, 1813 - Blow, George - reply concerning a land rent from Blow 35. Johnston, Lucy and Polly - Sussex - Dec 13, 1813 - Blow, Mrs. George\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Crittenton, Levi - Petersburg - Jan 12, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 7, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Whittocks, Ch. - Portsmouth - Feb 12, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex Courthouse 4. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 28, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Warwick, John - Lynchburg - March 28, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply discussing John Camm's mental condition 6. Edmunds, John - Sussex - March 29, 1818 - Blow, George 7. Hill, Joseph - March 30, 1818 - Blow, Major George - Sussex - discusses 40 apple trees that were sent 8. Hines, George [cousin] - Southampton - April 4, 1818 - Blow, George 9. Edmunds, John - April 12, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May 2, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - May 9, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - May 12, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May 13, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply discussing the sale of Wren's Mill 14. Schoolfield, Dr. Jos. - Portsmouth - May 15, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - religious treatise 15. Maving and Cairns - Petersburg - May 16, 1818 - Blow, George [?] 16. Scott, Robert G. - Richmond - May 23, 1818 - Blow, Major George - Sussex Courthouse 17. Jones, John - Warwick County - May 28, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May-July 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [five letters] 19. Edmunds, John - Sussex - July 7, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Jones, Th. Mathew C.H. - July 8, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply concerning the estate of Lucy Hall 21. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Aug 5, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex 22. Atkins, Pleasant - Petersburg - Aug 14, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex 23. Brough, Ro. - Norfolk - Aug 31, 1818 - Blow, George - Little Town 24. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 22, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. 25. Jasper, H. and L. - Lynchburg - Aug 23, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. - discusses the hire of slaves 26. Waller, William - Williamsburg - Aug 29, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply concerning account collections 27. Trezevant, Js. - Southampton - Aug 30, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply discussing a slave/free man of color 28. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 1, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Scott, R.G. - Richmond - Oct 29, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. - letter discussing Blow's delay in being appointed a full colonel 30. Hannon, R.F - Petersburg - Nov 14, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex 31. Blow, Richard - Nov 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [two letters] 32. Holdcroft, William - Sussex - Nov 12, 1818 - Blow, Col. George 33. Coke, Richard - Williamsburg - Dec 3, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 34. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 5, 1818 - Blow, Major George - Tower Hill 35. Cobb, George B. - Rock Landing - Dec 15, 1818 - Blow, Col. George - Tower Hill 36. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 19, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Rochell, James - Jerusalem - 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 21, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 5, 1819 - Blow, George 3. Mattox, Col William - Prince George - Feb 19, 1819 - Blow, George - Sussex County 4. Hines, Samuel B. - Southampton - Feb 19, 1819 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply concerning a commission 5. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 6, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 27, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 17, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 10, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 13, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 20, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Coke, Richard - Williamsburg - April 26, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 21, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Annis, William - Northampton NC - June 25, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 17, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Hines, Samuel B. - July 22 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 31 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 21 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Harrison, H.J. - Sussex - Sept 5 1819 - Blow, George 19. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 11 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 18 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 2 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 29, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Waller, Robert P. - Williamsburg - Oct 29 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Hines, Samuel B. - Southampton - Nov 3 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Blow, Richard - Southampton - Nov 13, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Blow, Richard - Southampton - Nov 27 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Cargill, N. - Sussex - Feb 8, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letters mentions that the governor has ordered out 2000 men for the defense of Norfolk 2. Peyton, Adj Gen. Berno. - Richmond - Sept 29, 1820 - Blow, George - 15th VA Militia Sussex 3. Regimental Return, 1820 (list of company commanders and enlistments 4. General Orders, Adjutant General's Office - Blow, George, Commandant of the 15th Regt. Militia, March 1 and 25, 1823 5. Outgoing correspondence of Blow, George, 1814 and 1820 [four letters]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Leigh, Francis - Portsmouth - Oct 27, 1795 - Hall, Lee Herbert, Jonathan - Sept 17, 1796 - Hall, Lee Bodington, Mrs. - Jan 1804 - Hall, Lee Millar, Dorcas - Dec 15, 1804 - Hall, Lee Horton, Levi - 1806-1807 - Hall, Lee Rains, Js. - Feb-Aug 1807 - Hall, Lee Horton, Math. - March 7, 1808 - Hall, Lee Horton, Demsy - Aug and Nov 1807 - Hall, Lee [two letters] Norfolk Court Summons - Dec 1808 - various names [seven summonings] Beinger, Inspector D. - Aug 23, 1792 - Milhado and Blow - Port at Norfolk 2. Will of Lucy Hall, Portsmouth, Jan 10, 1809 [George Blow as executor] Estate of Lucy Hall, 1809-1811 account with G. Blow Hall, Dr. Lee, estate, Portsmouth Jones, Demsy - 1808 - Hall, Lucy L. - house rent Dagnell, Stephen - July 4, 1800 - Hall, Lee - note Leslie, Alex - Dec 1800 - Hall, Lee - note Robson, E. - Dec 1803 - Hall, Lee - note Tonkin, William - 1804-1805 - Hall, Lee - apothecary account Jones, Demsy - 1805-1807 - Hall, Lee - house rent Hall, Lee - Feb 1808 - Morre, William - building chimney Hall, Lee - 1808 - Coward, Samuel - slave hire Summons to Norfolk Court - Jan 1810 - Blow, George Aldermen - New Haven, Conn. - May 1804 - Hall, Lee Norfolk Court Summons - Dec 1808 - Hall, Lee Butt, James - Nov 1806 - Hall, Lee Norfolk County - 1810 - Estate of Lucy Hall 3. Est. Cherry, Keader - June 25, 1807 - Est. Lee Hall Foster, John - 1804-1805 - Hall, Lee - apothecary account Spalding, Reeves - June 1804 - Hall, Lee Piercy, James - 1804-1809 - Hall, Lee Bawn, James - Jan 1806 - Hall, Lee Cowper, William - Sept 1806 - Hall, Lee Etheridge, Mat - Feb 28, 1807 - Hall, Lee Brown, James - 1806 - Hall, Lee Poindexter, C.B. - Dec 31, 1807 - Hall, Lee - sale of an African-American woman 4. Fragments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 16, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Hayden, Uriah - Norfolk - Sept 29, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply concerning hats for the militia 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 16, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Murdaugh, Jas. W. - Williamsburg - Feb 23, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letter concerns the estate of Mrs. Hall 5. Hines, Samuel - Southampton - Feb 25, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb-April 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [four letters] 7. Cobb, Jesse - Petersburg - May 30, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Waller, Edmund - Williamsburg - June 11, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 11, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June-July, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 11. Sharp, William - Norfolk - July 21, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 23, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Cobb, Jerry - Petersburg - July 25, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Pollard, Benjamin - Norfolk - July 28, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July-Aug 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 16. Hankin, Prior - Williamsburg - Aug 16, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letter discusses the sale of a property 17. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 29, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Rawlings, D.A. - Portsmouth - Aug 30, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Cargill, Nath - Sussex - Aug 31, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 21. Rawlings, A.D. - Petersburg - Sept 16, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Goodall, John - Williamsburg - Sept 20, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Simpson, John - Petersburg - July 20, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 11, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Bassett, Burwell - Williamsburg - Oct 22, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, George - undated letter - unidentified - reply discussing war conditions 2. Judgment - April 1807 - Moss, Joshua Blow and Scammell - 1808-1811 - judgments Sheriff's statement - undated - Collier Blow and Scammell - 1807-1811 Blow, Richard - Feb 15, 1811 - Barham, Samuel Blow and Scammell - 1810-1817 3. Blow, Richard - 1810 and 1811 Sheriff's Com. - 1811 - Blow, George Blow, George - 1810-1813 Blow and Scammell - 1810-1812 Hutchings, Littletown - undated - Blow, Richard Chisholm - Sept 1811 - Lightfoot Blow, Richard - 1810-1811 4. Notes [twelve] 1810 - Blow, George 5. Bassett, Burwell - Williamsburg - Oct 22, 1816 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 5, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply giving advise to G. Blow on how to build a jail 7. Blow, Richard - Dec 31, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 2, 1818 - Jones 9. Blow, George - June 1814 - Hankins, Joseph - Kentucky 10. Blow - undated - Myrick, William - suit\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Thompson, Thos. - Chomchal [?] - March 23, 1787 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2-5. Blow, George - Tower Hill - 1813 and 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth. 6. Blow, George - undated - to editor of a newspaper concerning economic changes at Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Briggs, John H. - Richmond - March 18, 1796 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 28, 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. Harrison, H.J. - Portsmouth - Aug 11, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 4. Blow, George - Petersburg - March 13, 1813 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 5. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - Nov 3, 1818 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 6. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Sept 7, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 7. Wright, William - Norfolk - March 16, 1833 - Blow, George Jr. 8. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - 1837-1839 - Blow, George Sr. [ten letters] 9. May, Dandridge - Petersburg - June 6, 1864 - Blow, Mrs. L.C. 10. Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk - May 5, 1869 - Blow, George Sr. - letter discusses the prospect of an African-American serving as governor\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 24, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 2. Dennis, William M. - James City - Jan 27, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 7, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 4. Camm, John - Amherst - Feb 14, 1809 - Blow, George - Norfolk 5. Hankin, William - Williamsburg - March 22, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 6. Stokes, M. - Philadelphia - March 27, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 7. Tazewell, L.W. - Norfolk - April 18, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 8. Hankins, Jos. - Lexington, KY - April 29, 1809 - Blow, George - Norfolk 9. Rives, Landon - Norfolk - April 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 10. Conway, James - Portsmouth - May 1, 1809 - Blow, George 11. Hall Estate Papers - May 1, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 12. Hankin, W. - Williamsburg - May 11, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 13. Hunter, A.R.S. - Hancock Co., Georgia - May 13, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 14. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 1, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 24, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 25, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 8, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 15, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 29, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 22, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 29, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 5, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 12, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Coward, Samuel - Accomack - Aug 14, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Coward, Samuel - Sept 2, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Campbell, James - Petersburg - Oct 11, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 14, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Hall, E. - New Haven, Conn. - Oct 19, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Newsom, R. - Southampton - Oct 19, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 21, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 32. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 27, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 33. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 31, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 34. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 2, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 35. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 1, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 36. Brown, William Jr. - Tower Hill [manage of Tower Hill] - Dec 11, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 37. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 12, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 12, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 39. Shields, Samuel Jr. - Dec 15, 1819 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 40. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 16, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 41. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 17, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 42. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 21, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 43. Ashlock, Jos. - Dec 24, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 44. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 29, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 45. Estate of Robert Waller - Williamsburg - June 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg - bill from Robert Anderson\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMilitary papers, 1813-1815, payroll, accounts, and mustering records Charges vs. John Evens, Sept 1813 Charges vs. Nathan Riley, Sept 1813 Charges vs. Corp McKinnie, Sept 1813 Charges vs. G. Watts, Sept 1813 Printed forms\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, George and Eliza - Dec 14, 1812 - vs. Waller, Edmund and William H. infants Bill, from R. Warbutron - April 30, 1805 - unknown Tax account - Blow, Richard - June 1805 - Sussex County Sheriff Clements, William - May 1808 - Blow and Scammell - deed Tax account - Blow, Richard - June 1804 - Southampton County Sheriff Cowper, John and Co. - 1803-1804 - Blow, Richard - protested account Hargrave, Hamlin - Sussex - Aug 1803 - Blow and Scammell - note 2. Carney, S.W. - Halifax - June 13, 1805 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. Composition, reply Romans 4. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 5, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Hunter, Adam - 1806-1807 - Hall, Lee [two items] Poindexter, C.B - Sept 26, 1807 - Hall, Lucy - note Memo - March 23, 1806 - Hunter, M. Hodges, Caleb - May 1816 - Blow, George - note Latimer, M.A. - Jan 14, 1809 - Blow, Richard - rent of Portsmouth Hall lot Hunter, Mrs. - undated - Wood, Nich. - Lee Hall est Watts, Joel - Portsmouth - April 30, 1816 - Blow, George - concerning estate Gibson, Joseph - March 21, 1809 - Blow, George - concerning the estate Blow, George - July 16, 1811 - Hall, J.H. - rent for Eunice Hall, New Haven Blow, George (Justice of the Peace) - Nov 21, 1824 - Clanton, Joseph (Constable) Bond for Lucy Hall Estate, undated Bond, Nuttall and Gibson - 1809 - Blow, George [two items] 2. Dudley, George - Mathews - March 17, 1809 - Blow, George - reply discussing the Hall estate 3. Roy, James H. - Portsmouth - Dec 18, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Jan 21, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Robertson, William - Petersburg - Feb 24, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 3. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 4, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 4. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 5. Blow, George - Tower Hill - April 2, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 6. Blow, George - Tower Hill - April, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 7. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 20, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Dew, Thos. R. - College of WandM - June 20, 1842 - Blow, George - Littleton 9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 23, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Akins, Pleasants - Petersburg - Aug 24, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 13, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Brown, William E. - Sussex - July 1, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 24, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Adams, Henry - Petersburg - Aug 28, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 27, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 22, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, George, copy of a petition to the governor concerning a slave, 1835. 18. Copy of an agreement between R. Blow and Carter M. Jones, 1846. 19. Deed; Butt, John - Southampton - undated - Clanton, Williamson and wife 20. Document, fragment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Tax Account, Blow, Richard, 1810-1811. 2. Tax Account, Blow, George - 1812-1818 3. Blow, George exec. R.H. Waller, 1817, Clerk Chancery Court at Williamsburg and Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Richard - Norfolk - Jan 10, 1812 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 29, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 18, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 28, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Crump, Richard - Richmond - March 4, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 10, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7. Hines, Will - Southampton - March 18, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 22, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 6, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Cocke, Benjamin - Cabin Point - April 8, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 18, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 13. Harrison, Henry J. - Hunting Quarter - May 22, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Franklin, Peter and Co. - Petersburg - May 29, 1812 - Blow, George - Norfolk 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 3, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 8, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 28, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 16, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 7, 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 20. Franklin, Peter and Co. - Petersburg - July 31, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 7, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 11, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Aikens, Pleasant - Petersburg - Aug 29, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Faulcon, Nicholas - New Hope - Aug 30, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Aiken, Pleasant - Petersburg - Sept 7, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Fitzgerald, William - Nottoway - Sept 9, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 18, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 11, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 20, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Miller, James - Dec 13, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Blow, George - Williamsburg - Dec 15, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - letter discusses hope of obtaining a law license 32. Camm, John - Amherst - Dec 25, 1812 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 33. Proceedings/meeting minutes of a meeting of the Citizens of Sussex appointing delegates to the Baltimore Convention, 1832 (nominating G. Blow, Richard Epps, and William Harrison as delegates).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Feb 11, 1841 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Gray, Th. - Southampton - April 15, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Military Papers; subsistence accounts and papers on the 4th Regiment of Norfolk 4. Avery, William - James Town - July 8, 1838 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Military forms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Chair Tax, issued by US government and local county, 1815-1817. 2. Cochee Tax, 1838. 3. Stilling Tax.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Waller, William - Williamsburg - April 15, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Waller, William - Norfolk - March 22, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Parker, R.E. - Norfolk - July 1, 1820 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Doubtfull debts, 1826. 5. Memo of George Blow's traveling expenses for Robert H. Waller estate, 1808-1817. 6. Bill, W.M. Waller, 1819-1822, Waller, W.H.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Brown, Henry - undated - Blow, George - list of debts due 2. Brown, Henry - 1784-1814 - Blow, Richard - numerous accounts 3. Gilliam, Joshua - 1785 - Foreman, Alexander 4. Mason, John - 1795 - Blow, Richard 5. Scott, Cole J. - 1790 - Blow, Richard 6. Brown, Henry - 1786 - Armstrong, Bennett 7. Blow, Richard - 1787-1790 - Sheriff of Sussex - tax accounts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1-17. Blow, George - April-Dec 1814 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth [seventeen letters]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 11, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Gray, Thos. - Southampton - Jan 18, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Jan 19, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Burdge, Joel - Sussex - Jan 13, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 25, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Parham, Major William - Richard - Jan 27, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7. Lanier, Capt. - Littleton - Jan 30, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 7, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 6, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Jones, Chris - Petersburg - Feb 8, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. McCandlish, William - Williamsburg - Feb 11, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 14, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Hines, Robert - Smithfield - Feb 28, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Fawn, Capt. John - Norfolk - March 3, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 13, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Whitlock, Ch. - Richmond - April 16, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Cary, Miles - Cobham - April 20, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Barraud, Philip - Norfolk - April 25, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Christian, Edmund - Williamsburg - April 23, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [two letters] 21. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Jones, Chris - Petersburg - May 1, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May 10, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Fitzgerald, William - Nottoway - May 11, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Howard, Thos. - Richmond - June 3, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 13, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 10, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Jones, Chr. - Petersburg - July 9, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 12, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 19, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Allison, John - Petersburg - July 24, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 32. Henley, Ro. - Washington DC - July 24, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 33. Henley, Ro. - Washington DC - July 24, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 34. Jones, Ch. - Petersburg - July 26, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 35. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 5, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 36. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 10, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Flynn, O. - Suffolk - Aug 10, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Barron, Joseph A. - Norfolk - Aug 12, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 39. Simpson, John - Petersburg - Aug 13, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 40. Allison, John - Petersburg - Aug 13, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 41. Barraud, Ph. - Norfolk - Aug 18, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 42. Hawkins, J.H. - Lexington, KY - Aug 20, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 43. Peede, Robert - Portsmouth - Aug 21, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 44. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 22, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 45. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 16, 1814 - Blow, Eliza - Tower Hill 46. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 19, 1814 - Blow, George - Quarter Masters Office 47. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 26, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 48. Blow, Richard - Norfolk - Oct 17, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 49. Blow, Richard - Norfolk - Oct 27, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 50. Blow, Richard - Norfolk - Nov 1, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 51. Blow, Richard - Norfolk - Nov 11, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 52. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 22, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 53. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 22, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 54. Key, John - Dec 1, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 55. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 4, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 56. Eppes, Richard - Sussex - Dec 8, 1815 - Blow, George - Richmond 57. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 21, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 58. Cargill, Nathan - Richmond - Dec 22, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 59. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 28, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 60. Rochelle, Robert - Richmond - Dec 29, 1814 - Blow, George - Littleton 61. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 31, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 62. Misc memo by George Blow, undated, Shepard, William\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Hines, William - Southampton - May 5, 1799 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Christian, Edward - Williamsburg - March 31, 1814 - Blow, George - Sussex 3. Waller, William H. - Williamsburg - July 6, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Bendall, Capt. I. - Oct 14, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Blow, George - Richmond - Nov 6, 1814 - Blow, Richmond - Norfolk - letter discusses conditions in the military service 6. Blow, George - Richmond - Nov 10, 1814 - Blow, Richmond - Norfolk 7. Blow, George - Richmond - Nov 15, 1814 - Blow, Richmond - Norfolk 8. Blow, George - Richmond - Dec 2, 1814 - Blow, Richmond - Norfolk 9. Blow, George - Richmond - Dec 6, 1814 - Blow, Richmond - Norfolk 10. Daniel, William - Cumberland - Jan 17, 1817 - Blow, George - Sussex 11. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 4, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 11, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Belsches, H.C. - Richmond - Feb 13, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letter discusses politics 14. Daniel, William - Cumberland - Feb 28, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 25, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 5, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Fitzgerald, William - Nottoway - March 12, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Gale, John T. - Norfolk - March 25, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 1, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 15, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Rochelle, Jas. - Jerusalem - April 18, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 22, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Gale, John T. - Norfolk - April 24, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Bassett, Burwell - Williamsburg - May 16, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 24, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Bassett, Burwell - Williamsburg - July 5, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Peete, Benjamin - Sussex - July 4, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 29, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Tazewell, W. - Richmond - Aug 2, 1817 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk - reply discussing an iron mill patent 30. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 12, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 23, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 32. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 29, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 33. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 9, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 34. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 16, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 35. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 7, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 36. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 11, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Pescud, Edward - Petersburg - Oct 19, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 25, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 39. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 28, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 40. Parham, William - Sussex - Nov 8, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 41. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 4, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 42. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 11, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 43. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 18, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 44. Bassett, Burwell - Nov 22, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 45. Cargill, N. - Davis' Tavern, Sussex - Dec 1, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 46. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 2, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 47. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 11, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 48. Parker, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 16, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 49. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 31, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 50. Ruffin, Edmund - 1813-1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letter discusses the Ruffin plantations 51. Harrison, Mrs. Anna B. - Hunting Quarter - Feb 3, 1826 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 52. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - May 1, 1829 - Blow, George - Little Town - reply discussing the management of Blow's affairs at the farm near Williamsburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. US Marshall - July 23, 1799 - Blow, Richard - letter discusses his feelings for held slaves 2. Brand and Toler - Hanover - Nov 6, 1800 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 3. Gray, Edward - Washington DC- Jan 17, 1803 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 4. Gray, Edward - Southampton - July 20, 1803 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 5. Drew, Dolphin - Edenton - Oct 10, 1804 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 6. Accounts, various, 1804-1830. 7. Brown, William E. - Quartermaster - Aug 7, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 8. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem, VA - Oct 3, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Harrison, Henry J. - Hunting Quarter - Sept 24, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Robinson, James - Richmond - July 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Nov 2, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 12. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 19, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 13. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - Sept 1, 1820 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 9, 1820 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, George - Jan 16, 1832 - Newman and Peets - Southampton 16. Suit; G. Blow vs. Js. T. Garrison, 1832. 17. Suit; G. Blow vs. R.S. Nicholson, 1832. 18. Suit, G. Blow vs. Nicholson, 1833, Southampton Court. 19. Anderson, Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - March 26, 1838 - Blow, George - Little Town 20. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Sept 15, 1838 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard - New Orleans - April 27, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 22. Blow, George - San Antonio - Sept 1839 - Blow, George - Littletown 23. Galt, Dickie - Williamsburg - Oct 22, 1843 - Blow, George 24. Wynne, William B. - Oct 17, 1862 - Blow, George 25. Forms, Mutual Assurance Society. 26. Amnesty application of Col. George Blow to Pres Andrew Johnson, 1865. 27. Suit; to settle the estate of George Blow, 1872. 28. Various items, miscellaneous.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, George - Richmond - Sept 27, 1814 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk - reply discussing the war; battles, supplies, enlistments, etc 2. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 20, 1814 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - discusses military affairs and acknowledges the gift of a sword and coat 3. Daniel, William - Cumberland, C.H. - Dec 12, 1816 - Blow, George - Sussex County 4. Waller, Edmund - Martin's Hundred - June 13, 1812 - Blow, George - Norfolk - reply discussing conditions on various plantations\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Unknown sender - Galveston - May 19, 1843 - Blow, George [ ? ] 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 28, 1817 - Blow, George 3. Nivison, John - Norfolk - May 26, 1810 - Blow, George 4. Indenture deed of William Hardress Waller, 1820, to G. Blow 5. Copy of Richard E. Lee's Will, Norfolk, undated. 6. Copy of indenture deed, George and Eliza Blow to William Waller of Williamsburg. 7. Chowning, Noah L. - Norfolk - undated - Blow, Richard - bond\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Waller, William H. - Williamsburg - Jan 16, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House 2. Waller, William H. - Williamsburg - Jan 29, 1814 - Blow, George 3. Drew, Benjamin - Smithfield - Oct 17, 1815 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 4. Forms; Sussex Militia papers, 1813.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Camm, John - Amherst - Nov 29, 1809 - Waller, Benjamin C. - Williamsburg - reply concerning the sale of a slave 2. Copy of letter to the Masonic Lodge from George Blow. 3. Klein, J. - Norfolk - Aug 5, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Daniel, William - Cumberland - Feb 28, 1817 - Blow, George - Sussex 5. Daniel, William [memo] - Richmond - June 21, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Milhado, D. - Dec 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex [four pieces discussing financial affairs and a slave sale] 7. Laine, Ann - Dec 7, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 8. West, T.G. - Dec 11, 1831 - Blow, Mrs. - Tower Hill 9. Wynne, Thos. - Carter's Grove - Sept 22, 1841 - Blow, George - Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 1, 1812 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 2. Rochelle, Robert - Richmond - Jan 5, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 10, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex - letter discusses the College of William and Mary 4. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 18, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Rochelle, Robert - Richmond - Jan 30, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Fitzgerald, William - Nottoway - Jan 31, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 1, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Gray, Edwn. - Southampton - Feb 22, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Sharp, William - Norfolk - Feb 25, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 3, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Hines, George - Southampton - March 5, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Edmonds, John - Sussex - March 10, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Sharp, William - Norfolk - March 10, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex 14. Barraud, P. - Portsmouth - March 13, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 15, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 4, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 9, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 25, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Christian, Edmund - Williamsburg - June 25, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex 20. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 2, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 11, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Akin, P. - Portsmouth - July 18, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Barraud, Ph. - Norfolk - July 21, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 25, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Myrick, John - Southampton - July 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex 26. Myrick, John - Southampton - July 20, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 21, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Bell, Graham - Petersburg - Sept 5, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 19, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 8, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 12, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 32. Adams, Robert - Petersburg - Oct 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 33. Harrison, Richard F. - Oct 1, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 34. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 17, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 35. Akins, P. - Petersburg - Oct 17, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 36. Johnston, R.M. - Cross Keys - Oct 22, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 27, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 1, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 39. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 15, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Lease of land on Skiff's Creek, James City by Robert H. Waller, 1805. 2. Vouchers; Robert Hall Waller estate, for craftsmen work, 1805-1809.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb-Dec 1820 - Blow, George [some from Mrs. G. Blow] - Tower Hill [17 letters] 2. Edmunds, John - Sussex - April 13, 1819 - Blow, George - Sussex 3. Ruffin, Edmund - Prince George - Jan 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 4. Rochelle, James - Southampton - 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex [four letters] 5. Faulcon, Nich. - Mount Pleasant - May 13, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Chapman, John - Wall's Bridge - March 14, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Briggs, Henry - Jerusalem - June 20, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 8. Harrison, Henry J. - Feb 9, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 9. Waller, Edm. - Martin's Hundred, James City - Jan 3, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 10. Yeatman, Tho. Mathews - June 17, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 11. Cargill, Gen. Nath. - Petersburg - June 8, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 12. Hines, Ro. - Smithfield - May 20, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 13. Butts, John - Southampton - March 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 14. Wrenn, Barham - Southampton - Dec 10, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 15. Hines, S.W. - Southampton - Dec 17, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 16. Waller, William H. - Williamsburg - March 3, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 17. Hancock, William - Blk. Water Bridge - March 13, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Richard; memo discussing the fire damages on estates, 1796-1824. 2. Blow, Richard; memo discussing these fire damages, 1821-1822. 3. Estate Papers of Lucy Hall, 1809-1816.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Remarks/Notes by Richard Blow on Mr. Hunter's notes, c. 1815. 2. Military papers, 1812-1813. 3. Correspondence; Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 12, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Blow, George - Tower Hill - Sept 21, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Edwards, L.R. - Jerusalem - Aug 30, 1836 - Blow, George - Portsmouth Haxall, William - Petersburg - Sept 2, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Edmund Waller Estate Papers, 1820-1832 2. Inventory of the Lucy Hall Estate, undated. 3. Waller, William H. - Aug 4, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Memo; record of cotton picked during October 18?? 5. Blow, George - July 8, 1837 - Parker, Iabez 6. Bond concerning the Waller estate, 1825-1827. 7. Statement of debts due on the R.H. Waller estate. 8. Dismissal of suit, Mr. and Mrs. George Blow vs. William H. Waller, 1817. 9. Murdaugh, J. - Portsmouth - Aug 5, 1839 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Receipts of G. Blow, 1820-1832. [45 items]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Survey drawing of the Jones house and field, 1841. 2. Bonds from A.N. Laine to Joseph Branch, 1831. 3. Edwards, L.R. - Jerusalem - Aug 29, 1836 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 4. Heath and Co. - Nov 2, 1855 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Avery, J. - Hick's Ford - March 28, 1834 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Beers and Poindexter - 1837 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 7. Printed political notice for William H. Pegram, 1834.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Copy of the Agricultural Society of Sussex County's constitution, 1821. 2. Copy of the United Agricultural Societies of Virginia. 3. Ruffin, Edmund - Petersburg - Aug 16, 1821 - Blow, Sec. George 4. Cocke, John H. - Bremo - Dec 21, 1820 - Blow, Sec. George 5. Paper; Wilkins, John L., 1822, given at a Petersburg Ag. Society meeting. 6. Drawings concerning various agricultural practices. 7. Cargill, John - Nov 4, 1819 - Pres. of the Sussex Ag. Society 8. Speech by George Blow, undated. 9. Copy of notes by Dr. William Cocke, Sussex Ag. Society, 1822. 10. Surry Ag. Society - July 22, 1820 - Sussex Ag. Society 11. Subscription list of the Sussex Ag. Society, 1816. 12. Barton, R.P. - Springdale - July 22, 1820 - Harrison, George E. 13. Minutes of the Sussex Ag. Society, 1819-1821.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - Nov 9, 1821 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 2. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 30, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. Blow, George - Petersburg - April 27, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Tower Hill 4. Blow, George - Petersburg - Aug 21, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 5. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Sept 12, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 6. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 2, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 7. Blow, Robert W. - Tower Hill - Sept 11, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 8. Blow, Robert W. - Tower Hill - Sept 19, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 9. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 10, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 10. Blow, Norborne - Sussex - June 8, 1821 - Blow, George - Norfolk 11. Blow, George - Tower Hill - April 17, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 12. Blow, Robert W. - Tower Hill - Oct 2, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 13. Blow, Richard Jr. - Williamsburg - Feb 5, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 14. Blow, George Jr. - Hampden Sydney College - Nov 22, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 15. Blow, Robert W. - U of Virginia - May 7, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 16. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 31, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 17. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Sept 12, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 18. B., Dr. R - Jan 1843 - Blow, George - James City Co. 19. Blow, Richard Jr. - College of William and Mary - Dec 21, 1828 - Blow, George - James City Co. 20. Blow, R.W. - Tower Hill - July 31, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 21. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Sept 21, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 22. Blow, George - Houston, Texas Territory - Feb 1841 - Blow, George - Littleton 23. Blow, George - Nov 10, 1843 - Blow, George - Martin's Hundred, James City Co. 24. Blow, George - Norfolk - Jan 26, 1843 - Blow, George - Littleton 25. Blow, George - Norfolk - April 4, 1843 - Blow, George - Littleton 26. Blow, George - Norfolk - Oct 20, 1841 - Blow, George - Littleton 27. Blow, George - Jerusalem - Aug 18 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 16, 1822 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 22, 1822 - Blow, George 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 28, 1822 - Blow, George 4. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - July 26, 1822 - Blow, George 5. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 5, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, R.W. - Portsmouth - Jan 12, 1822 - Blow, Col. George - Tower Hill 7. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 16, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 27, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - March 3, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 4, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 16, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 23, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 13, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 17, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 24, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 7, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 14, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 5, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 12, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 13, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Nov 2, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 16, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 22, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - undated - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - Oct 12, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - May 4, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - Dec 27, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 28, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - Dec 15, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 7, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Coke, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 27, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 32. Coke, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 8, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 33. Stone, Daniel - Norfolk - Feb 16, 1822 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. 34. Hines, George - Southampton - May 8, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 35. Waller, William H. - Amherst Co. - May 24, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 36. Waller, William H. - Amherst Co. - Sept 1, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Nov 7, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Hines, S.B. - Nov 3, 1822 - Blow, George - Sussex 39. Heath and Mason - Nov 30, 1822 - Blow, George - Sussex 40. Heath and Mason - Nov 27, 1822 - Blow, George - Sussex 41. Hines, George - Aug 14, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 42. Petit, William - Portsmouth - Jan 15, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 43. Stone, Daniel - Norfolk - Jan 3, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 44. Heath and Mason - Sept 6, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 45. Hines, S.B. - Sweet Springs - Sept 6, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 46. Jourdan, James - Kick's Ford - April 6, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 47. Turner, Person - April 7, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 48. Heath and Mason - April 13, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Receipts of George Blow, 1820. [two items] 2. Receipts of George Blow, 1818-1820. [24 items] 3. Sussex County tax receipt of George Blow, 1820. [showing acres of land, slaves owned, and various other property types] 4. Southampton County tax receipt of Richard Blow, 1820. [showing acres of land, slaves owned, and various other property types]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Will of John Butts, 1825. 2. Deed of Mary Butts, 1826. 3. Deed of Polly Butts, 1815. 4. Deed of John and Judith Rochelle, 1788.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - Jan 11, 1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Jan 17, 1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Feb 1, 1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Gilliam, C.N. - Richmond - Feb 1, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 5. Cogbill, J.B. - Petersburg - April 11, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Wyche, Capt. William - Belfield - March 19, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Jeffrie, John M. - Sussex - June 10, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 8. Barham, Samuel - Southampton - June 25, 1823 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 9. Wyche, William - July 2, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 10. Clanton, John - Aug 3, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 11. Heath and Mason - 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 12. Gilliam, Carter N. - Aug 3, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 13. Cooper, John C. - Petersburg - Aug 19, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 14. Heath and Mason - Aug 23, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 15. Whitehead, S. - Portsmouth - Sept 17, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 16. Whitehead, S. - Portsmouth - Sept 20, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 17. Wyche, William - Belfield - 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 18. Heath and Mason - Nov 19, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 19. Hammon, R.H. - Petersburg - Nov 21, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 20. Heath, Joseph - Prince George - Dec 1, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 21. Newsom, Lucy - Southampton - Feb 6, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 22. Heath and Mason - Feb 27, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 23. Lockhart and Gordon - March 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 24. Sikes, Nelson - March 18, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 25. Gilliam, C.N. - Sussex - July 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 26. Hines, S.B. - Southampton - March 17, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 27. Robinson, William Jr. - Petersburg - April 14, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 28. Cooper, J.C. - Petersburg - Sept 16, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 29. Wyche, W.P. - Sussex - July 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 30. Rochelle, Js. - Jerusalem - June 13, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 31. Wyche, William P. - June 17, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 32. Heath and Mason - July 14, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 33. Hines, S.B. - Southampton - April 21, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 34. Dillard, Jas. - Sussex - April 26, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 35. Hines, S.B. - April 21, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 36. Rochelle, Js. - May 25, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 37. Heath and Mason - May 26, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 38. Armistead, L.M. - Petersburg - May 26, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 39. Wyche, William P. - June 11, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 40. Jones, George - Sussex - June 12, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply discussing a school for the poor 41. Heath and Mason - July 5, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 42. Blackford, W. - Northampton - July 20, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 43. Rochelle, Js. - Jerusalem - Sept 15, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 44. Hines, S.B. - Southampton - Sept 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 45. Whitehead, S. - Aug 26, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 46. Rochelle, Js. - Aug 7, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 47. Cuthbert and Smith - Petersburg - Aug 7, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 48. Dufour, John F. - Jan 13, 1825 - Sec. of the Sussex Agricultural Society 49. Rochelle, Js. - Jan 4, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 50. Heath, Js. - Prince George - Jan 1, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 51. Blow, Richard - April 13, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 52. Blow, George - Aug 15, 1826 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 53. Gilliam, T.S. - April 25, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 54. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - May 2, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 55. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 5, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 56. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 14, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 57. Thayer, Sceva - Petersburg - July 31, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply concerning a cotton gin 58. Hite, Nich. - Sussex - June 16, 1825 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 59. Hite, Nich. - Sussex - June 7, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 60. Harrison, Jas. J. - Brunswick - June 7, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 61. Harrison, Jas. J. - Brunswick - June 7, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 62. Gilliam, Th. F. - Southampton - Aug 22, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 63. Wynne, William - Bristol - Sept 25, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 64. May, David - Petersburg - Oct 13, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 65. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Nov 14, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 66. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 22, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex - letter discusses a fire near his dwelling house in Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Selden, John A. - Feb 27, 1838 - Blow, George - reply concerning the sale of a slave 2. Neil and Marron - Norfolk - Sept 1821 - Blow, Mr. - Portsmouth 3. Briggs, Henry - Southampton - Oct 16, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 4. Neilson, Thos. - Petersburg - Oct 15 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 5. Hall and Peebles - Petersburg - Aug 18, 1842 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Baker, Perkins - Nov 1, 1806 [ ? ] - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Neilson, Th. - Oct 29, 1824 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 8. Baker, Perkins - Sept 23, 1805 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 9. Estate papers concerning John Chappell, 1830-1831.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. U of Virginia - July 3, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply discussing the conduct of Robert Blow as a student 2. Report card from U of V, July 1, 1827. 3. Report card from U of V, July 23, 1827. 4. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 10, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - July 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Blow, R.W. - Portsmouth - Sept 24 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown - letter discusses the College of William and Mary 7. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 2, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 8. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 9, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 9. Blow, Robert - Richmond - Oct 5, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 10. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - Oct 17, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 19, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 30, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Blow, Robert W. - U of Virginia - Oct 26 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard Jr. - Williamsburg - Nov 5, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown - complains about conditions at the College of William and Mary 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 2, 1826 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Gurley, John M. - Jerusalem - Oct 2, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex County 17. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Nov 28, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Cogbill, Mason and Co. - Petersburg - Nov 28, 1827 - Blow, George - Southampton 19. Heath and Mason - Sept 28, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 20. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 25, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 21. Heath and Mason - Sept 25, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 22. Applewhite, H. - Cowman's Well, Sussex - July 24, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 23. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - May 3, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 24. Gurley, R.R. - June 19, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - April 1, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - April 26, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Robert - U of Virginia - June 20, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 4. Blow, Robert - U of Virginia - Oct 10, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Blow, Robert - U of Virginia - Nov 13, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Report card, U of Virginia 7. Blow, Robert W. - March 1, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 8. Blow, Robert - April 2, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 9. Blow, Robert - May 1, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 10. Blow, Robert - June 1, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 11. Jones, S. - Kings Creek, James City Co. - Oct 13, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard S. - Portsmouth - Aug 8, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Blow, Richard S. - Portsmouth - Dec 18, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard S. - Portsmouth - Dec 31, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - Dec 31, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, R. Jr. - Oct 18, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letters discusses life at the College of William and Mary 17. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 14, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 18. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 19, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - July 18, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 28, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 21. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 18, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 22. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 28, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 23. Heath, Joseph - Prince George - Dec 28, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 24. Collier, William A. - Sept 4, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 25. Blow, George - Sept 29, 1827 - Jones, Scervant - Kings Creek 26. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - June 12, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 27. Rochelle, Robert - Humphreys Co., TN - June 1, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 28. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - May 26, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 29. Magee, Robert - May 12, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 30. Heath and Mason - June 12, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 31. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - May 4, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 32. Heath and Mason - April 30, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 33. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 18, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 34. Blow, Robert - Portsmouth - April 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 35. Heath and Mason - April 6, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 36. Blow, Richard Sr. - March 6, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Heath and Mason - Feb 26, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Heath and Mason - Feb 22, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 39. Heath and Mason - Feb 19, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 40. Heath and Mason - Jan 27, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 41. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 23, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 42. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 21, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 43. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 16, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 44. Heath and Mason - Jan 11, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 45. Heath and Mason - July 19, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 46. Butts, Mary - Jan 9, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 47. Rochelle, James - April 30, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 48. Harrison, Js. J. - May 15, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 49. Waller, Edmund - James City Co. - 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Plat-Round Hill Swamp, James Baker surveyor, undated (refers to the Nottoway Indians 2. Pledge between R. Downman and G. Hines that they will refrain from liquor, 1821. 3. Estate of Edmund Waller, 1827-1830. 4. Commission office, 1829. 5. Account of G. Blow concerning the estate of E.W. Jones, 1827-1828. 6. Estate of E. Jones and J. Butts, note, 1828. 7. Pollok and Co. - Richmond - Oct 2, 1805 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 8. Felts, Henry - May 16, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex - receipt for bond\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Proctor of U of Virginia - Feb 15, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 2. Blow, Robert W. - U of Virginia - April 26, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. Report card of George Blow, Jr., 1828. 4. Report card of George Blow, Jr., 1828. 5. Report card of George Blow, Jr., 1829. 6. Report card of George Blow, Jr., 1829. 7. Report card of George Blow, Jr., 1829. 8. Report card of George Blow, Jr., 1829. 9. Blow, George Jr. - Hampden City - Jan 17, 1829 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 10. Blow, George Jr. - Hampden City - March 8, 1829 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 11. Blow, George Jr. - Hampden City - March 31, 1829 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 12. Blow, George Jr. - Hampden City - Dec 7, 1828 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 13. Blow, George Jr. - U of Virginia - July 13, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 14. Blow, George Jr. - U of Virginia - Dec 25, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Report card, U of V, 1828. 2. Blow, Robert W. - March 1, 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 3. Blow, Robert W. - April 1, 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 4. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 1, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Blow, Richard Jr. - College of William and Mary - June 15, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Blow, Richard Jr. - College of William and Mary - Oct 1, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 7. Bosher, Thomas M. - The Main, James City Co. - Oct 2, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 8. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - April 28, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 9. Webb, W.W. - Williamsburg - July 9, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 10. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Sept 27, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 11. Jones, S. - Williamsburg - June 11, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - June 14, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - July 19, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 14. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Aug 22, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 15. Webb, W.W. - Williamsburg - July 14, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 16. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - July 14, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 17. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 17, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 18. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 12, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 23, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 20. Thayer, Henry H. - Petersburg - Nov 1, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 21. Blow, Richard - Oct 25, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 22. Hines, George - Jerusalem - June 23, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 23. Whitehead, J. - Norfolk - Nov 6, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 24. Delk, William H. - York Co. - Nov 13, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 25. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Feb 29, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 26. Hines, S.B. - May 4, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 27. Sheets, Anty - Albemarle - Sept 10, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 28. Smith, Chas. - Sussex - July 20, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 29. Blow, Richard - April 29, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 30. Atkinson - Smithfield - Nov 8, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 31. Blow, Richard - Oct 14, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 32. Blow, Richard - Sept 16, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 33. Blow, Richard - Feb 12, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 34. Blow, Richard - Feb 18, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 35. Rochelle, James - April 23, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 36. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - July 5, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Jan 17, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Jan 22, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 39. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Jan 31, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 40. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Feb 13, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 41. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 14, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 42. Prichard, J. - Petersburg - April 10, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 43. Blow, George - May 12, 1828 - Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg 44. Cogbill, Mason and Co. - 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 45. Heath and Mason - undated - 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 46. Blow, Richard - Aug 25, 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 47. Heath and Mason - Oct 4, 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 48. Cogbill, Mason and Co. - Oct 14, 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 49. Fielding, Rose - Oct 22, 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 50. Bosher, Thos. M. - The Main, James City Co. - Oct 28, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 51. Heath and Mason - Nov 5, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 52. Heath and Mason - Nov 29, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 53. Heath and Mason - Dec 15, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 54. Cogbill, Mason and Co. - Dec 17, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 55. Robertson, William Jr. - Petersburg - Dec 17, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 56. Blow, Richard - Dec 22, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 57. Blow, Richard - May 19, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 58. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Dec 22, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 59. Clanton, Jas. - April 27, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 60. Blow, Richard - July 1, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 61. Blow, Richard - June 3, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Richard Jr. - College of William and Mary - April 24, 1828 - Blow Richard Sr. - Portsmouth 2. Blow, Richard Jr. - College of William and Mary - June 5, 1828 - Blow Richard Sr. - Portsmouth 3. Daniel, Judge William - Lynchburg - Jan 19, 1819 - Blow, George 4. List of bonds due to Blow and Scammell, 1811.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Estate papers of Robert B. Gilliam, 1827-1828. [72 pieces] 2. Edmund and W.H. Waller estates, 1828. [6 pieces] 3. Tuition fee paid by G. Blow for his daughters' schooling. 4. Tax account of Sussex County for G. Blow's land, 1828. [Showing record of land, slaves owned, and other]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Accounts of George Blow with John W. Byrd, 1828-1829. [25 pieces] 2. Estate papers of Mary Butts, 1826-1829. [5 pieces] 3. Land tax accounts of Richard Blow, 1828-1829. [6 pieces] 4. Estate papers of the Gilliam family, 1826-1829. [55 pieces] 5. Personal account of G. Blow with blacksmiths. [10 pieces]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 23, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 23, 1821 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Whitehead, T. - Feb 21, 1821 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Clairboren, P.W. - Williamsburg - March 4, 1821 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Blow, R. Jr. - Portsmouth - Nov 6, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, R. Sr. - Dec 21, 1821 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7. Blow, R. Sr. - Dec 4, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, R. Jr. - Feb 25, 1823 - Blow, Mrs. George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, R. Sr. - March 15, 1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Robert - April 12, 1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, R. Sr. - May 3, 1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, R. Sr. - June 2, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Blow, R. Sr. - July 20, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, R. Sr. - Aug 20, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, R. Sr. - Sept 21, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, R. Sr. - Dec 19, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, R. Sr. - Jan 10, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, R. Sr. - March 29, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, R. Sr. - July 9, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, R. Sr. - Sept 17, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, R. Sr. - Oct 4, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, R. Sr. - Oct 11, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Blow, George - Tower Hill - May 31, 1826 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 24. General Orders from Adj. General - March 4, 1823 - Comm. of the 15th VA militia - Sussex Co. 25. Downman, Robert - Oct 2, 1821 - Blow, Colonel 26. Hines, L.B. - Southampton - March 6, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Prospectus of Leroy Anderson - 1829 - reply discussing a metrical version of the Declaration of Independence. 2. Blow, Richard - 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 3. Blow, Richard - Nov 16, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 4. Blow, Richard - Sept 7, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Blow, Richard - Aug 4, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Blow, Richard - May 13, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 7. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - May 13, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 8. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - April 18, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 9. Smith, Chas. - Williamsburg - March 6, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 10. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Jan 16, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 11. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Aug 22, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 12. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Nov 4, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 13. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Dec 15, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 14. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Sept 6, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 15. Smith, Chas. - Williamsburg - Jan 12, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 16. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 16, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 17. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 22, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 18. Whitehead, J. - Norfolk - Jan 10, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 18, 1829 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 20. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 27, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 25, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 24, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 17, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Feb 10, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 10, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - July 28, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 8, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - Sept 8, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 29. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - April 17, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 30. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - Nov 10, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 31. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - Dec 18, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 32. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Oct 11, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 33. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - April 17, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 34. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Aug 24, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 35. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Sept 7, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 36. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Oct 13, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 37. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 38. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 39. Coleman, William - Hog's Island - Oct 1, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 40. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - April 21, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 41. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 25, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 42. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 2, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 43. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 1, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 44. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 29, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 45. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 6, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 46. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 15, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 47. Murdough, John - Portsmouth - Dec 22, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 48. Selden, Miles C. - Allen's Quarter - 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 49. Lewis, Herbert - Martin's Hundred - 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 50. Heath, H.G. - Prince George - Dec 31, 1829 - 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex - discussing the hire of a slave 51. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Feb 16, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 52. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Feb 24, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 53. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 28, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 54. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - April 19, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 55. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - May 16, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 56. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - May 27, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 57. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - June 24, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 58. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - July 29, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 59. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - July 17, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 60. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 61. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - Aug 11, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 62. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - Feb 27, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 63. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - May 5, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 64. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - June 20, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 65. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 66. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 67. Jones, Willie C. - Southampton - July 19, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 68. Byrd, John W. - Norfolk - June 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 69. Smith, Chas. - Williamsburg - May 23 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 70. Tatum, Nathl. - Norfolk - April 18, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 71. Watson, T. - Tree Hill - April 19, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 72. Watson, T. - Richmond - July 12, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 73. Watson, T. - Richmond - July 18, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 74. Wilson, Jas. R. - Chuckatuck - July 20, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 75. Wyche, William P. - Sussex - June 24, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 76. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - June 23, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 77. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - March 25, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 78. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - March 31, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 79. Griffin, S.S. - Williamsburg - May 11, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 80. Anderson, J.J. - Tree Hill - June 23, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - March 26, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 1, 1832 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 3, 1832 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Cooper, James - Texas - Sept 23, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Bragg, Jones and Co. - Petersburg - 1834 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, George - Feb 3, 1834 - Cargill, John - Sussex 7. Blow, George - May 16, 1834 - Woods, Henry - Norfolk 8. Moody, William M. - Williamsburg - Oct 25, 1834 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Murdaugh, John - Richmond - Dec 20, 1835 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Johnson, William - Oct 15, 1835 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 19, 1836 - Mason, John Y. - Washington DC 12. Parker, Jabez - Richmond - July 23, 1837 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 13. Blow, George - Williamsburg - July 19, 1837 - Parker, Jabez - Richmond 14. Anderson, Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Nov 18, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - April 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 2. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - March 16, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 3. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - March 27, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 4. Jones, S. - King's Creek, James City Co. - April 3, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 5. Harbert, Lewis - Martin's Hundred, James City Co. - Jan 6, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 6. Harbert, Lewis - Martin's Hundred, James City Co. - Feb 6, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 7. Harbert, Lewis - Martin's Hundred, James City Co. - April 30, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 8. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 5, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 9. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 12, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 10. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 25, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 11. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Feb 2, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 12. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Feb 9, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 13. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 12, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 14. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 16, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 15. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 26, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 16. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - May 3, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 17. Blow, Richard Sr. - Old Place - Oct 2, 1809 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 18. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Jan 26, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 19. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - April 16, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 20. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - May 10, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 21. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Jan 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 22. Blow, George - Sussex - April 7, 1830 - Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg 23. Coke, Richard - Williamsburg - March 26, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 26, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - June-Dec 1830 - Blow, George - Sussex 2. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - May 24, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - June 21, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 8, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 18, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 20, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 3, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 24, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Nov 22, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 26, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Aug 24, 1830 - Blow, George - Littletown 12. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Dec 7, 1830 - Blow, George - Littletown 13. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - May 23, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - June 27, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - Aug 18, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - Sept 13, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - Oct 23, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - Nov 1, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, George Jr. - May 30, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 20. Lewis, Herb. - Martin's Hundred - July 10, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 21. Lewis, Herb. - Martin's Hundred - June 12, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 22. Lewis, Herb. - Martin's Hundred - Sept 8, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 23. Brown Dr. Thos. - July 22, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 24. Chappell, Jas. - Copperhonk Springs - June 30, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 25. Chappell, Jas. - Copperhonk Springs - Aug 4, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 26. Robertson, Arch. - Hog Island - Oct 6, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 27. Smith, Chas. - Limestone Co. Ala. - Oct 18, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 28. Hines, Samuel B. - Jerusalem - Dec 31, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 29. Newsom, Lucy - Southampton - June 26, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 19, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 2. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 23, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 3. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - July 3, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 4. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - July 11, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 5. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Aug 18, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 6. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Nov 5, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 7. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Dec 3, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 8. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Dec 12, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 9. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Dec 14, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 10. West, Henry M. - Aug 11, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 11. Smaw, George - Oct 30, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 12. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Feb 5, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 13. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - May 22, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 14. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - July 19, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 15. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 13, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Feb 12, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Feb 17, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Feb 20, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 2, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - July 6, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - July 23, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - July 25, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 23. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 1, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 24. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 8, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 25. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 10, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 26. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 13, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 27. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 17, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 28. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 22, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 29. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 27, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 30. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 31, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 31. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 3, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 32. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 7, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 33. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 17, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 34. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Nov 2, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 35. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 5, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 36. Jordan, Jas. - Isle of Wright - Feb 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 37. Hines, Samuel B. - Southampton - Feb 9, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 38. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - May 15, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 39. Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill - Sept 1816 - Pollard, Benjamin - Norfolk - letter note sent 40. Blow, George Sr. - March 27, 1817 - Bragg and Cook - Petersburg 41. Blow, R. and Co. - Norfolk - Southampton - Dec 23, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 42. Scott, John L. - Southampton - Dec 23, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 43. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - Jan 22, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 44. Hines, Samuel B. - July 7, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Deed forms 2. Copy of contract for the building of Peter's Bridge (near Tower Hill) 3. Blow, George - Tower Hill - circa 1810 - Hines, R. - Smithfield 4. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 12, 1812 - Hall, John H. - Petersburg 5. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 27, 1812 - Klein, Jacob - Norfolk 6. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 2, 1813 - Robinson, Anty - Williamsburg 7. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 2, 1813 - Barraud, Dr. P - Norfolk 8. Blow, Richard - July 31, 1816 - Blow, George 9. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 21, 1814 - Jones, Ch. T. 10. Howard, Th. C. - Richmond - May 16, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Howard, Th. C. - Richmond - June 18, 1814 - Blow, George 12. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Feb 8, 1814 - Fawn, John Capt - Norfolk 13. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 16, 1817 - Williams, Fred - Petersburg 14. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Sept 28, 1818 - Scott, R.G. - Richmond 15. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 11, 1818 - Camm, John 16. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 12, 1818 - Cobb, Geo. - Rock Landing 17. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 6, 1820 - Faulcon, Nicholas - 18. Blow, George - Tower Hill - May 27, 1917 - Allison and Fitzgerald 19. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 26, 1816 - B. Bassett and J. Goodall 20. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 23, 1819 - Waller, Edmund C. 21. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 12, 1818 - Walker, John M. 22. Blow, George - Portsmouth - Nov 22, 1820 - Waller, William - Williamsburg 23. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 13, 1817 - Bassett, Burwell - Williamsburg 24. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 23, 1819 - Waller, Edmund - Martin's Hundred, James City Co. 25. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 1819 - Christian, Edmund - Richmond 26. Blow, George - Tower Hill - undated - Ruffin, Edmund - Prince George 27. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 9, 1825 - Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth 28. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 30, 1829 - Blow, Richard Sr. 29. Blow, George - Tower Hill - 1819 - Waller, Dr. Ro. P - Williamsburg 30. Blow, George - Tower Hill - April 26, 1830 - West, Henry 31. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Nov 26, 1830 - Branch, Thos. - Petersburg 32. Blow, George - Tower Hill - April 26, 1830 - Heath and Mason - Petersburg 33. Blow, George - Tower Hill - April 1819 - Heath and Mason - Petersburg 34. Blow, George - Tower Hill - 1817 - Overseers of the Poor - Southampton 35. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Feb 14, 1831 - Branch, Thos. - Petersburg 36. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Feb 16, 1831 - Garrett, R.M. - Williamsburg 37. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 4, 1831 - Turner, John D. 38. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 25, 1831 - Moody, William - Northampton, NC 39. Blow, George - Tower Hill - undated - West, Mr. 40. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 25, 1830 - Heath, Henry G. - Prince George 41. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 15, 1830 - Watson, Thos. - Richmond 42. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 5, 1830 - Robertson, Arch. - Hog Island 43. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 18, 1829 - Robertson, Arch. - Tree Hill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, R.W. - U of Virginia - Oct 30, 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex Courthouse 2. Report card of R.W. Blow from U of Virginia, 1826. 3. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - Jan 1, 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex Courthouse 4. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - March 1, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex Courthouse 5. Colonization Society - Washington DC - Feb 5, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex Courthouse 6. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown [four letters] 7. Garrett, R.M. - Williamsburg - 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown [two letters] 8. Semple, James (Judge) - Williamsburg - 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill [two letters] 9. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 16, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - March 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill [two letters] 11. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex [four letters] 12. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - 1827 and 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill [two letters] 13. Harrison, James J. - Diamond Grove - March 17, 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - 1826 and 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill [17 letters] 15. Atkinson, Arch. - Richmond - Jan 27, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 16. Smaw, George - Martin's Hundred - June 5, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 17. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex [9 letters] 18. Garrett, R.M. - Williamsburg - Jan 25, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 19. Downman, Lucy - Feb 15, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 20. Blow, George - June 3, 1817 - Camm, John - Lynchburg 21. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill [two letters] 22. Wyche, William - Littletown - Feb 12, 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 23. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - April 13, 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 24. Watkins, John D. - New Kent Ch. - March 15, 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 25. Smith, Charles - Limestone Co. Ala. - Jan 2, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 26. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - July 4, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 27. Moody, William - Mt. Forest, NC - 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill [four letters] 28. Smaw, George - Martin's Hundred - Nov 18, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 29. Cary, George B. - Southampton - May 28, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Weston, Samuel - Norfolk - March 25, 1833 - Blow, George - Littletown 2. Weston, Samuel - Portsmouth - March 27, 1833 - Blow, George - Littletown 3. Smith, Chas. - Alabama - March 31, 1833 - Blow, George - Littletown 4. Rochelle, Jas. - Southampton - May 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Parker, W.H. - Belvedere - July 27, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Smith, Philip - Surry C.H. - Aug 18, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Cooper, James - Austin TX - Aug 31, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 8. Petway, Henry - Southampton - Sept 23, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - May 16, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - June 6, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - June 24, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - April 30, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - July 31, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Sept 16, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Nov 30, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Smaw, George - Martin's Hundred - Sept 28, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 17. Coke, John - James City - Nov 18, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 18. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - May 4, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 19. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - Sept 5, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 20. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - Dec 2, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 21. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - July 1, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1-16. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Jan-Oct 1835 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Butts, Edward - Southampton - Jan 13, 11835 - Blow, George - Sussex 18. Chandler, J.A. - Portsmouth - March 7, 1835 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Aldridge, A. - Stony Creek - July 25, 1835 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Vaiden, M.J. - Sussex - Aug 1, 1835 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Haxall and Co. - Richmond - Aug 13, 1835 - Blow, George - Littletown 22. Ruffin, Edmund - Prince George - Sept 4, 1835 - Blow, George - Littletown 23. Jones, William L. - Warwick - Sept 4, 1835 - Blow, George - Littletown 24. Moody, William M. - Williamsburg - Sept 8, 1835 - Blow, George - Littletown 25. Bun and Co. - Richmond - Sept 16, 1835 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 26. Wynne, Thos. - Yorktown - Sept 14, 1835 - Blow, George - Littletown 27. Wood, H.J. (Farmer's Bank) - Norfolk - Nov 2, 1835 - Blow, George - Sussex 28. Hines, S.B. - Southampton - Dec 2, 1835 - Blow, George - Sussex\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - Aug 9, 1838 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Blow, R. - New Orleans - Feb 28, 1839 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Seldon, John A. - Westover - March 15, 1838 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply concerning the sale of a slave 4. Letter fragment, Jan 6, 1838. 5. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - May 6, 1838 - Blow, George - Martin's Hundred 6. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Nov 26, 1838 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 7. Blow, George - Martin's Hundred - July 20, 1838 - Smithers, G. - Queen's Creek, James City Co. 8. Pearman, Miller - Martin's Hundred - April 13, 1838 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, George - Sussex - June 14, 1838 - Johnson, William - Littletown 10. Blow, George - Williamsburg - July 18, 1838 - Ball, Samuel - Richmond 11. Waller, Corbin - Williamsburg - Feb 12, 1838 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Hunt, E.H. - Williamsburg - March 12, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 13. Beasley, William H. - Williamsburg - Aug 2, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 14. Jackson, William - Williamsburg - undated - Blow, George - Littletown 15. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Aug 13, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 16. Johnson, William - Richmond - May 22, 1838 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 17. West, W.W. - Williamsburg - May 22, 1838 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 18. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Aug 1838 - Blow, George - Sussex 19. Johnson, William - Richmond - Oct 20, 1838 - Blow, George - Sussex 20. Cowles, Stephen - Portsmouth - Oct 22, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 21. Haxall and Col. - Richmond - Aug 25, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 22. Dimmock, Chas. - Portsmouth - Nov 1838 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 23. Johnson, William - Richmond - Sept 8, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 24. Goodwyn, W.B. - Southampton - March 12, 1838 - Blow, George - Sussex 25. Harrison, B.P. - Petersburg - Aug 31, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 26. Smith, Polly - Alabama - Sept 22, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 27. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Sept 18, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 28. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Sept 8, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 29. Wood, H. and Sons - Norfolk - Oct 19, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 30-49. Anderson, Peebles and Hall - Jan-Dec 1838 - Blow, George - Sussex [19 letters] 50. Haxall and Co. - Richmond - Sept 15, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 51. Johnson, William - Petersburg - Feb 21, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 52. Blow, George - Williamsburg - Oct 15, 1838 - Johnson, Wm - Richmond 53. Johnson, William - Petersburg - March 22, 1838 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 54. Johnson, William - Petersburg - Aug 5, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 55. Johnson, William - Petersburg - Nov 7, 1838 - Blow, George - Sussex\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, George Jr. - U of Virginia - Dec 5, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Portsmouth 2. Blow, Norborne - Portsmouth - Nov 3, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 3. Cocke, John W. Sr. - Mt. Pleasant - June 3, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 4. Southall, G.W. - Williamsburg - Feb 7, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 5. Butts, Elly - Southampton - Jan 9, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 6. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - Jan 17, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 7. Crockett, J. - Petersburg - Feb 7, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Southampton 8. Blow, George - Sussex - Feb 18, 1834 - Heath and Mason 9. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Feb-Dec 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex [18 letters] 10. Redwood, R.E. - Petersburg - April 7, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 11. Marks, William B. - Petersburg - March 11, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 12. Cooper, Ben - Sussex - March 24, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 13. Rochelle, Js. - Hermitage - Sept 7, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 14. Browne, Orra A. - Jerusalem - June 19, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 15. Nash, E.P. - Norfolk - June 4, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 16. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - July 7, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 17. Allein, Jos. - Tappahannock - Aug 30, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 18. Newsome, J.A. - Southampton - Aug 27, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 19. Haxall, R.B. and Co. - Richmond - Oct 6, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 20. Allyn and Robertson - Norfolk - Nov 11, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 21. Judkins, G.J. - Southampton - Nov 24, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 22. Cooper, John J. - Petersburg - Dec 3, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 23. Allein, Jos. - Surry C.H. - Dec 29, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 24. Haxall and Co. - Richmond - Dec 30, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Griffith, David - Portsmouth - Jan 4, 1836 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 2. Mason, John Y. - Washington DC - Jan 15, 1836 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown - discussing Blow's son and his release from the military academy on account of an injury 3. Cobb, Jer. - Southampton - Feb 17, 1836 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 4. Ruffin, Edmund - Petersburg - April 14, 1836 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 5. Henderson, Thomas - Fort McHenry, Baltimore - Feb 29, 1836 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown - ask Blow to write J.W. Mason about being readmitted to the academy 6. Newsom, Lucy - Southampton - May 11, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March-April 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex [12 letters] 8. Moody, William - Mt Forest, NC - May 2, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 9. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - May 9, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 10. Sledge, Thomas - Sussex - May 22, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 11. Newsom, Lucy - June 16, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 12. Newsom, Lucy - Nov 28, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 13. Baird, Benjamin - Tower Hill - July 29, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 14. Haxall and Co. - Richmond - Aug 3, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 15. Broughton, T.G. - Norfolk - Sept 1, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 16. Mouthcastle, S.M. - James City - Sept 24, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 17. Cabaness, Jas. - Williamsburg - Sept 14, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 18. Judkins, Gray - Southampton - Oct 1, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 19. Gracie and Sargent - New York - Oct 10, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 20. Hunt, E.H. - Williamsburg - Oct 26, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 21. Haxall and Co. - Richmond - Nov 30, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, George - Williamsburg - Jan 1809 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk - reply discussing a slave on Robert H. Waller's estate 2. Felts estate papers, 1833. 3. Petty accounts, 1838-1842. 4. Petty accounts with Mary Laine, 1843. 5. Account of Dr. Richard Blow, 1834. 6. Cowan, Henry - James City - Jan 4, 1812 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 7. Blow, R. - Portsmouth - March 30, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, R. - Portsmouth - Oct 6, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 1, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 10. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 25, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 11. Hines, William - March 19, 1812 - Blow, George 12. Hines, George - Southampton - March 19, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Hines, Robert - Smithfield - Nov 14, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 14. Aiken, Pleasant - Oct 13, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 15. Hall, John H. - Petersburg - May 5, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 16. Bennett, William - Norfolk - April 30, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 17. Fitzgerald, William - June 16, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 18. Hall, J.H. - Petersburg - Nov 19, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, George - Jerusalem - Jan 21, 1834 - Blow, George Jr. 2. Hurt, E.H. - Williamsburg - March 5, 1836 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 3. Estate papers of Drury Cooper, 1833. 4. Tickets and receipts/petty accounts, 1831-1839. [30 pieces]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Sept 24, 1832 - Blow, George - Littletown 2. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Oct 24, 1832 - Blow, George - Littletown 3. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - July 17, 1832 - Blow, George - Littletown 4. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Sept 4, 1832 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Davis, William - New Orleans - Jan 30, 1832 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 6. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - Jan 25, 1832 - Blow, George - Littletown 7. Pettis, Madison - James City - Jan 2, 1832 - Blow, George - Sussex\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 22, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Nov 10, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. Blow, Robert - U of Virginia - Jan 9, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 4. Blow, R. - College of William and Mary - March 27, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 5. Blow, Richard - College of William and Mary - Nov 28, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 6. Blow, Richard - College of William and Mary - Dec 17, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 7. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - March 14, 1837 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 8. Blow, George Jr. - Petersburg - Feb 21, 1837 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 9. Blow, Richard Jr. - Sussex - July 29, 1843 - Blow, George - James City 10. Goosly, William - York - Dec 9, 1801 - Jackson, George - Williamsburg 11. Kirby, Bennett - Martin's Hundred - Nov 5, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Kirby, Bennett - Sept 1, 1837 - Blow, George - Sussex 13. Hunt, E.H. - Williamsburg - March 15, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 14. Moody, William - Northampton - May 13, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 15. Moody, William - Northampton - May 26, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 16. Simmons, Daniel - Southampton - March 25, 1837 - Blow, George - Sussex 17. Mountcastle, Soane - Williamsburg - April 20, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 18. Murfee, Jas. - Murfee's Depot - Jan 14, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Nicholson, Jesse - Portsmouth - March 6, 1821 - Blow, Mr. 20. Newsom, Lucy - Southampton - June 3, 1837 - Blow, George - Sussex 21. Murfee, Jas - Jan 20, 1837 - Blow, George - Sussex 22. Kennedy, Peter - Dec 6, 1837 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 23. Nicholson, Jesse - Portsmouth - Sept 18, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 24. Atkinson, A. - Smithfield - Sept 28, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 25. Niemeyer, Ch. - Portsmouth - Oct 3, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 26. Morgan and Cooper - Murfreesboro - Feb 18, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 27. Allen, Jos. - Richmond - Feb 6, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 28. Fergusson, Benjamin - Balto - Aug 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 29. Edwards, L.R. - Jerusalem - March 25, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Key, Robert - Oak Grove - May 23, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Parker, Jabaz - Richmond - Sept 14, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 32. Moody, William - May 23, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 33. Key, Robert - Oak Grove - May 8, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 34. Allen, Rich. - Williamsburg - March 1, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 35. Wakerman - Jersey City - March 15, 1837 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House 36. Briggs and Thomas - Jan 28, 1837 - Blow, George - Sussex 37. Cowley, Stephen - Portsmouth - Feb 21, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 38. Anderson, Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Feb-July 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 39. Heath and Co. - Petersburg - Jan 20, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 40. Heath and Co. - Petersburg - Jan 28, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 41. Murdough, J.M. - Dec 3, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, George - undated - Rochelle, James - Jerusalem 2. Pettit, W. - Portsmouth - Dec 21, 1821 - Blow George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 24, 1821 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Blow, George - Portsmouth - Oct 11, 1836 - Heath and Co. - Petersburg 5. Blow, George - Portsmouth - Oct 10, 1836 - Welles and Co. - Petersburg 6. Blow, George - Williamsburg - June 1836 - Haxall and Co. - Richard 7. Blow, George - Portsmouth - Oct 10, 1836 - Gracie and Sargent - New York 8. Blow, George - March 20, 1836 - Henderson, Dr. Thomas - Fort McHenry 9. Blow, George - Tower Hill - 1835 - Hines, S.B. 10. Hines, S.B. - Sept 20, 1835 - Blow, George 11. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Nov 27, 1835 - Edwards, Mr. 12. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 1835 - Murdaugh, Mr. - Portsmouth 13. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Nov 26, 1834 - Kirby, Col. Bennett - James City 14. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 15, 1834 - Mason, John Y. - US Congress 15. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 1834 - Blow, Richard Jr. - Paris 16. Blow, George - Littletown - Nov 30, 1833 - Coke, John - Williamsburg 17. Blow, George - Littletown - Nov 10, 1836 - Myers, Mr. - Norfolk 18. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - Aug 27, 1834 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, George - Tower Hill - undated - Blow, George Jr. - College of William and Mary 20. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 28, 1836 - Haxall and Co. - Richmond 21. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 28, 1833 - Parker, Col. William 22. Blow, George - Sussex - July 8, 1833 - Woddis 23. Blow, George - Sussex - Nov 23, 1833 - Cooper, James - Texas\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, George Jr. - San Antonio, TX - Aug 7, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 2. Blow, George Jr. - San Antonio, TX - June 25, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 3. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 14, 1839 - Wynne, Thomas - James City 4. Wynne, Thomas - Grove - May 30, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 5. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - Dec 13, 1841 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 6. Blow, Richard - Petersburg - Nov 14, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 7. Gurley, W.D. - Hicksford - Jan 31, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 8. Smither, G. - Martin's Hundred - March 18, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 9. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Feb 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 10. Blow, G. - Williamsburg - July 9, 1839 - Peebles and Hall - Petersburg 11. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Nov 13, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 12. Pegram, Paul - Norfolk - Nov 19, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 13. Allen, Richard - James City - Nov 19, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 14. Cowley, Stephen - Portsmouth - Aug 10, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 15. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - July 12, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 16. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - July 11, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 17. Blow, George - Littletown - July 1, 1839 - Johnson, W. - Petersburg 18. Johnson, William - Petersburg - June 29, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 19. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Aug 7, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 20. Vest, W.W. - Brooksville - Sept 1, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 21. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Sept 23, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 22. Wright, William - Norfolk - June 17, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 23. Vest, W.W. - New York - Sept 12, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 24. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - April 19, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 25. Cooke, G.B. - Norfolk - March 22, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 26. Blow, George - James City - July 22, 1839 - Walter Taylor Co. 27. Blow, George - James City - July 22, 1839 - Cowley, S. - Portsmouth 28. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Dec 31, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 29. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Dec 27, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 30. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - Dec 27, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 31. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Dec 10, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 32. W.H. Taylor and Co. - Norfolk - Dec 27, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 33. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Oct 25, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 34. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - April 1, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 35. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Jan-Oct 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown [11 letters] 36. Forbles, William - Portsmouth - June 10 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 37. Robertson, Allyn - Norfolk - Oct 7, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 38. Wright, William - Norfolk - July 25, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 39. James and Co. - Petersburg - Sept 19, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 40. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Jan-Aug 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown [three letters] 41. Allyn and Robertson - Norfolk - Sept 5, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 42. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - June-Aug 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown [two letters] 43. Blow, George - Martin's Hundred - July 22, 1839 - Allyn and Robertson 44. Dickson, H. and H. - Norfolk - Jan 20, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 45. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - Feb 11, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 46. Dickson, H. and H. - Norfolk - April 28, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 47. W.H. Taylor and Co. - Norfolk - July 29, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 48. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - July 29, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 49. Johnson, William - Petersburg - April-May 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown [two letters]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Murdaugh, J. - Portsmouth - April 3, 1839 - Blow, George - Sussex 2. McClandish, R.M. - Williamsburg - May and June, 1839 - Blow, George - Sussex [two letters] 3. Blow, George - Littletown - Jan-June 1839 - various receivers 4. Batsford, S.N. - Norfolk - March 8, 1839 - Blow, George\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. œOn the Liberty of the Press, speech given at the College of William and Mary by Samuel Betrahn, 1803. 2. Tuition receipts, 1803-1841. 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 3, 1826 - Blow, Robert - U of Virginia 4. Blow, Robert - U of Virginia - 1826 and 1828 - to Richard and George Blow [five letters] 5. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 6, 1826 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 14, 1826 - Blow, Robert - Sussex 7. Parker, Jabez - Richmond - July 21, 1837 - Blow, George - Hog Island 8. Picture and article on an agricultural machine. 9. Drawing of Hunter's Mill, circa 1821. 10. Waller, William H. - Sussex - March 15, 1817 - Blow, George 11. Papers concerning the Williamsburg company of militia commanded by R.H. Waller, 1803. 12. Bassett, Burwell - Williamsburg - June 1, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 13. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 30, 1820 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 14, 1826 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Dew, Thomas R. - College of William and Mary - April 12, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 2. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Jan 6, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 3. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Feb 3, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 4. Smither, George - Martin's Hundred - Mary 25, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Smither, George - Martin's Hundred - Jan 22, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Wilson, James - Smithfield - March 4, 1840 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 7. Sykes, Z. - Norfolk - Aug 12, 1840 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Circular of U of Virginia - March 11, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 9. Blow, William N. - Williamsburg - Feb 23, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 10. Blow, Richard - Petersburg - Sept 2, 1840 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, Richard - Petersburg - May 18, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 12. Blow, George Jr. - Tower Hill - July 20, 1840 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 13. Blow, George Jr. - Tower Hill - Dec 6, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 14. Parker, Jabez - Richmond - June 18, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 15. Watts, Samuel - Portsmouth - Oct 1, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 16. Parker, William - Aug 27, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 17. Blow, Richard Jr. - Petersburg - Nov 15, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown - reply concerning the shooting of Judge Mason's brother by William Harrison's son 18. Hines, Samuel B. - Jerusalem - July 30, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 19. Accounts of George Blow, 1840s.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - 1842 - Blow, George - Littletown [12 letters] 2. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - 1842 - Blow, George - Littletown [three letters] 3. Lankford, J. - Southampton - 1842 - Blow, George - Littletown [two letters] 4. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - March 22, 1842 - Blow, George - Norfolk 5. Taylor and Co. - Norfolk - April 15, 1842 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Galt, Alex - Norfolk - June 20, 1842 - Blow, George - Littletown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Deed of Trust between George Blow and Newit and Almon Branch for rent of Blow's land, 1845. 2. Unidentified sender - undated - Blow, George 3. Hansford, Benjamin - Charleston - Oct 1843 - Blow, George [two letters]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Appraisal of R.H. Waller estate, undated. [fragment] 2. Account with Josias Moody, Williamsburg blacksmith, 1792. 3. Newell, T.H. - Tower Hill - 1841 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 4. Mangram, J.H. - Sussex - 1843 - Blow, George - Sussex 5. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - 1843 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Newell, T.N. - Tower Hill - 1841 - Blow, Mrs. - Littletown 7. Vaughan, Peter - Southampton 1841 - Blow, George - Littletown 8. Newell, T.N. - Sussex - 1841 - Blow, George - Littletown 9. Various letters and accounts concerning the G. Blow plantation, 1840-1844. 10. Southampton accounts, 1840-1845. 11. Petersburg accounts, 1843. 12. Parker, Jabez - Richmond - Aug 17, 1843 - Blow, George - Littletown 13. Norfolk and Portsmouth accounts, 1843. 14. Lively, Ch. - aboard the Patrick Henry - 1843 - Blow, George - Grove Wharf\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Richard Jr. - Nov 23, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 2. Blow, George - Littletown - Feb 9, 1844 - Chamberlayne, R.H. - Norfolk 3. Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk - Dec 1843 - Blow, George Sr. - Grove Wharf 4. Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk - Dec 1843 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 5. Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk - Dec 1843 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 6. Blow, Richard - Nov 22, 1843 - Blow, George 7. Blow, Richard - Sussex - June 15, 1844 - Blow, George Sr. - Williamsburg 8. Blow, Norborne - James City - Nov 1844 - Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk 9. Blow, Norborne - James City - Nov 4, 1844 - Blacknall, Mrs. - Norfolk 10. Blow, Norborne - James City - Oct 6, 1844 - Blow, George Sr. - Norfolk 11. Blow, Norborne - James City - Feb 26, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 12. Blow, Norborne - James City - March 27, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 13. Blow, Norborne - James City - April 23, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 14. Galt, Dickie - Williamsburg - Oct 2, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 15. McCandlish, R.M. - July 16, 1844 - Blow, George - Martin's Hundred 16. Galt, Dickie - Williamsburg - Oct 13, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 17. Galt, Dickie - Williamsburg - Oct 15, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 18. Galt, Dickie - Williamsburg - Nov 10, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 19. Hunt, E.H. - Williamsburg - Nov 18, 1844 - Blow, George - Elizabeth City 20. Griffin, Dr. S. - Williamsburg - July 15, 1840 - Blow, George 21. Palmer, William - Richmond - Nov 8, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 22. Palmer, William - Richmond - Sept 30, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 23. King and Southall - Norfolk - Sept 18, 1844 - Blow, George - Grove Wharf 24. Donald and Co. - Baltimore - Oct 7, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 25. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Aug 23, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 26. Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk - April 13, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 27. Pettmay, Lucy B. - undated - Blow, George 28. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - March 11, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 29. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Feb 17, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 30. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Feb 8, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 31. Lawrence, W.B. - Portsmouth - Feb 7, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 32. Rochelle, James W. - Jerusalem - Dec 20, 1843 - Blow, George - Littletown 33. Rochelle, James W. - Jerusalem - Dec 20, 1843 - Blow, George - Littletown 34. Smither, George - Martin's Hundred - Jan 24, 1841 - Blow, George - Littletown 35. Vest, W.W. and Co. - Williamsburg - Jan 25, 1843 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 36. Blow, George - Tower Hill - May 20, 1842 - Vest, W.W. 37. Galt, Dickie - Grices Farm - Dec 12, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 38. Palmer and Co. - Oct-Nov 1844 - Blow, George 39. Carroll, Jas. - Surry - Feb 4, 1842 - Blow, George - Sussex 40. Wilson, H. - PandR Railroad Co. - Jan 27, 1842 - Blow, George - Sussex\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Norborne - James City - Jan 15, 1845 - Blow, William N. - Littletown 2. Blow, Norborne - James City - Jan 6, 1845 - Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk 3. East, William - Williamsburg - Jan 8, 1845 - Blow, George - Littletown 4. Peebles and Davis - Petersburg - Feb 14, 1845 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Hall and Vaughan - Petersburg - Jan 1, 1845 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Hall and Vaughan - Petersburg - Jan 31, 1845 - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Lemuel, Peebles - Jan 1, 1845 - Blow, George - Sussex 8. Mercer, John C. - Williamsburg - Jan 10, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Couper, John - Norfolk - July 15, 1802 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 15, 1802 - Couper, John - Norfolk 3. Couper, John - Norfolk - July 16, 1802 - Blow, Richard 4. Blow, G. - Feb 26, 1821 - Hall, C. - Norfolk 5. Blow, George - Sussex - Nov 26, 1822 - Hall, Chris - Norfolk 6. Hall, Ch. - Norfolk - Nov 5, 1822 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House 7. Blow, George - Tower Hill - May 17, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 8. West, T.G. - Dec 17, 1836 - Blow, Mrs. 9. West, Henry - Dec 26, 1834 - Blow, Co. 10. Blow, Mrs. - Dec 1836 - West, Henry M. 11. Briggs, William Sr. - Dec 14, 1836 - West, Mr. 12. Haxall, R.B. - Richmond - Sept 20, 1835 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 13. West, T.G. - Dec 1836 - Blow, Mrs. 14. French, William - Norfolk - Aug 2, 1842 - Blow, George - Newsoms Depot 15. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Dec 31, 1842 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 16. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Aug 29, 1842 - Blow, George - Littletown 17. Carroll, James - Isle of Wright - Dec 22, 1842 - Blow, George - Sussex 18. Hines, S.B. - Southampton - June 13, 1842 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. West, T.G. - Old Place - Dec 1836 - Blow, Mrs. - Tower Hill 20. Newsomes - Jan 14, 1844 - Blow, George 21. Sussex Treas. Account - 1877 - Blow, William N. 22. Bond, Potts to Blow, 1862. 23. Essay œWhite Persons Murdered in Southampton County by Negros in 1831 in all 55 by Nat Turner Confession, with names listed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 12, 184 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Petersburg accounts, 1850s. [28 items]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Richard Blow's account with Lamb and Younger, England, 1792. 2. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Jan 3, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. James City County Court appraisal of slaves and personal property of R.H. Waller, 1808. 4. Tazwell, L.W. (lawyer) letter, undated. Discusses R.H. Waller's slaves. 5. Memo book 3, 1837. [fragment] 6. Speech by George Blow given at the Agricultural Society, undated. 7. Holt, Marg. - Newport News - undated - Baker, Richard Sr. 8. Cunningham, William - U of Virginia - May 29, 1826 - mother 9. Kendall, W.P. - Camp McGrath - undated - Blow, George [?] 10. Robertson, William - Petersburg - July 14, 1833 - Blow, George [?] 11. Owners of Schooners, 1792 12. Hewlett, William - Williamsburg - 1817 - Blow, George 13. Petty accounts of the Blow family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBox 31a: Blow Family Papers; Correspondence, Legal Papers, and Military Papers, 1795-1922.\u003c/b\u003e 1. Will of Anne Wright, 1795. [Mother of Richard Blow?] 2. Genealogical material on the Waller family of England, 1847. 3. Correspondence of George P. Blow, La Salle, Ill. 4. Correspondence between George Blow and Fannie Hunter. 5. Correspondence of George P. Blow; pensions for Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 for Richard Blow and his descendants. 6. Papers concerning Capt. William Lamb's Company of Rifles also known as the Woodis Riflemen of Nofolk, VA, undated. 7. Report of the 3rd VA Regiment of the VA Militia-Col. James G. Hodges, 1860. 8. Papers and letters of Edmund Muller. 9. Information on the Blow family during the time of Queen Elizabeth [of England]. 10. Information on the Waller family during the time of Queen Elizabeth. 11. 17th century indentures and leases, England, Waller family. 12. Sermon by Rev. C.E. Grammer in memory of Gen. Richard L. Page, 1801. 13. Correspondence of George P. Blow to people in England, 1920-1921. 14. Correspondence between William N. Blow, Jr. and Fannie Hunter, 1894-1907. 15. Circular to creditors of the late Republic of Texas, 1848.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Norfolk memorandum book of bank dealings, 1837-1841. 2. Farmer's Bank account, 1852. 3. Worthington and Lewis, 1860. 4. Munford, Sarah - Williamsburg - Sept 2, 1860 - Blow, Norborne 5. Mercer, Dr. John C. - March 10, 1862 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [?] 6. Norfolk tax account of George Blow, 1861. 7. Memo book, 1861. 8. Memo book, 1860. 9. Miscellaneous papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Bank transactions, 1850. 2. Note; John Cowper and Co. - Norfolk - July 16, 1802 - Blow, Richard 3. Receipts for hogsheads on Sloop Adolphus, 1781. 4. Goods shipped on Adolphus to R. Edwards, South Quay, VA, undated. 5. Blow, George - Dec 29, 1828 - Whitehead, Swepton - Norfolk 6. List of fees due to A. Robinson, Williamsburg District Court. 7. W. Whitaker and C. Travis - Williamsburg - July 20, 1792 - Rev. S. Shield and John Bracken 8. Moore, E.W. - Norfolk - Jan 26, 1862 - Blow, George 9. Blow, George - Sussex - undated 10. Copy of muster of the Sussex Light Dragoons, Capt B.W. Belsches Company, 1861. 11. Insurance papers of William Cracken, Maindenhall, 1805. 12. Miscellaneous papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - March 20, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Waller, William H. - Norfolk - July 1816 - Blow, George - Littletown 3. Green, James S. - Wilmington - 1858 - Blow, George 4. Papers concerning the Dismal Swamp Canal Company, 1813-1815. 5. Sussex County tax papers concerning the G. Blow papers, 1874. 6. Receipts and agreement between T.G. Elliot and William N. Blow, 1887. 7. Correspondence; replies from the Raleigh and Wilmington Railroad Company and the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company, 1858. 8. M.H. [Mrs. Hunter ?] - Alexandria - May 23, 1875 - Blow, William - Tower Hill 9. Note to Richard Blow for a $2088 purchase, 1789. 10. Blow, George - Sussex - July 18, 1831 - Turner, Thomas - Sussex 11. Waller, Logan - Richmond - Aug 12, 1843 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 12. Beers and Poindexter - Richmond - Aug 12, 1837 - Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth 13. Goodwyn and Kerlin - Emporia - Aug 25, 1905 - Blow, Cargill 14. Fragments \u003cb\u003eBox 31a: Blow Family Papers; Correspondence, Legal Papers, and Military Papers, 1795-1922.\u003c/b\u003e 1. Will of Anne Wright, 1795. [Mother of Richard Blow?] 2. Genealogical material on the Waller family of England, 1847. 3. Correspondence of George P. Blow, La Salle, Ill. 4. Correspondence between George Blow and Fannie Hunter. 5. Correspondence of George P. Blow; pensions for Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 for Richard Blow and his descendants. 6. Papers concerning Capt. William Lamb's Company of Rifles also known as the Woodis Riflemen of Nofolk, VA, undated. 7. Report of the 3rd VA Regiment of the VA Militia-Col. James G. Hodges, 1860. 8. Papers and letters of Edmund Muller. 9. Information on the Blow family during the time of Queen Elizabeth [of England]. 10. Information on the Waller family during the time of Queen Elizabeth. 11. 17th century indentures and leases, England, Waller family. 12. Sermon by Rev. C.E. Grammer in memory of Gen. Richard L. Page, 1801. 13. Correspondence of George P. Blow to people in England, 1920-1921. 14. Correspondence between William N. Blow, Jr. and Fannie Hunter, 1894-1907. 15. Circular to creditors of the late Republic of Texas, 1848.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee notes for Box 31.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Memo book; transactions of G. Blow. Concerns the settlement of the R.H. Waller estate, 1807-1813. 2. Memo book; Sussex and Southampton County tax accounts of George Blow, 1810-1841. 3. Memo book and diary concerning farm problems and crops, 1850. 4. Account book of the Edmund Waller estate, G. Blow, 1827. 5. G. Blow's traveling memo book, 1843. 6. Memo book of G. Blow's bonds due, 1814. 7. Memo book, wood contract, 1852. 8. Memo book, band transactions, 1859. 9. Memo books, cash books, 1856-1861. 10. Memo book of George Blow, 1848. 11. Correspondence of Norborne Blow with Tazewell Taylor, 1873. 12. Sheriff of Southampton County to G. Blow, undated. 13. Frank Ruffin to G. Blow [?], 1873. 14. Blow, George - undated - William N. Blow 15. Account with W.N. Blow, 1871.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cb\u003e\n\n\n\nBox 33b: Blow Family Papers; Correspondence and Papers, 1772-1901.\u003c/b\u003e","\u003cb\u003eFolder 1: Correspondence and papers of Richard Blow, 1785-1806.\u003c/b\u003e","\u003cb\u003eFolder 2: Blow family correspondence, 1852 and 1860-1862.\u003c/b\u003e","\u003cb\u003eFolder 3: Correspondence and legal papers of Richard Blow, 1783 and 1807-1808.\u003c/b\u003e","\u003cb\u003eFolder 4: Correspondence and papers of Richard Blow, 1772-1817.\u003c/b\u003e","\u003cb\u003eFolder 5: Lee Hall family correspondence, Virginia and Connecticut, 1792-1806. [36 pieces]\u003c/b\u003e","\u003cb\u003eFolder 6: Incoming correspondence of Richard and George Blow, 1784-1817.\u003c/b\u003e","\u003cb\u003eFolder 7: Theater bills (1877-1882) and Radford newspapers (1901).\u003c/b\u003e","\u003cb\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c/b\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlow Family Papers, Financial Papers, 1785-1827. \n1. Pocket book of George Blow, inventory concerning the estate of the Elizabeth Gilliam, 1811.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e2. Pocket book of R.H. Waller; 1785-1808. This book s incontainformation on numerous governmental workings in Williamsburg, such as sheriff tickets, record of repairs on the Capitol in Williamsburg, and other papers. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e3. Leather book of George Blow; concerns the estate of W.H. Waller, 1827. [108 pages] \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Office rent of Robert H. Waller to Mary Singleton, 1786.\n2. Notice of partnership of Blow  Scammell at Tower Hill, 1809.\n3. Chart showing the Belsches family.\n4. Fort, Joshua – Tower Hill – Nov 24, 1788 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth –\nletter discusses tobacco farming\n5. Blow  Scammell – Tower Hill – Sept 28, 1803 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth – letter discusses brick making\n6. Blow  Scammell – Tower Hill – Dec 8, 1802 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n7. Blow  Scammell – Tower Hill – Aug 2, 1806 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n8. Blow  Scammell – Tower Hill – Sept 23, 1802 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n9. Blow, Richard – Norfolk – Aug 12, 1800 – Blow,  Scammell\n10. Drew, Dolphin – Portsmouth – March 5, 1805 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n11. Lamb  Younger – London – July 2, 1801 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n12. Crew, Robert – London – Sept 20, 1784 – Blow  Barksdale\n13. Crew, Robert – London – Dec 20, 1784 – Blow  Barksdale\n14. Blow  Barksdale – Petersburg – June 17, 1785 – Blow, Mr.\n15. Philip Momart  Co. – Guernsey – Dec 21, 1788 – Barksdale, William –\nPetersburg\n16. Crew, Robert – London – March 16, 1785 – Blow  Barksdale\n17. Tyson, Daniel – Philadelphia – April 16, 1785 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n18. Lamb  Younger – London – May 23, 1799 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n19. Lord, Daniel – New York – Aug 1, 1804 – Hall, Dr. Lee – Portsmouth\n20. Mitchell  Sons – Nantucket – 1812 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n21. Jones, John B. – Petersburg – June 28, 1895 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n22. Smythe  Co. – Madeira – June 23, 1785 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n23. Crew, R. – London – Feb 2, 1785 – Blow  Barksdale\n24. Crew, R. – London – Jan 15, 1785 – Blow  Barksdale\n25. Brothers de Banquo – Dunkirk – April 2, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n26. Brothers de Banquo – Dunkirk – June 7, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n27. Strange, James – Petersburg – Oct 30, 1805 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n28. Hines, Robert – Petersburg – July 15, 1802 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n29. Lightfoot, William – Pleasant Oaks – Sept 28, 1807 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n30. Hines, R. – Petersburg – Sept 28, 1803 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n31. Butler, Dannie – City Point – Nov 6, 1788 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n32. Crew, Robert – London – Feb 28, 1785 – Blow  Barksdale – Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Livinia – March 10, 1862 – Blow, George\n2. Mercer, John C. – Oct 22, 1861 – Blow, George\n3. Mercer, John C. – April 22, 1852 – Blow, George\n4. Blow, George Jr. – June 6, 1861 – Blow, George\n5. Blow, N. – March 20, 1862 – Blow, George\n6. Blow, N. – March 24, 1862 – Blow, George\n7. Blow, Livinia – Tower Hill – Dec 16, 1861 – Blow, George\n8. Blow, Livinia – Feb 22, 1862 – Blow, George\n9. Blow, Livinia – Feb 16, 1862 – Blow, George\n10. Blow, Livinia – Littletown – Jan 14, 1862 – Blow, George\n11. Blow, George Jr. – Feb 17, 1862 – Blow, George – Wharf Grove\n12. Blow, Norborne – Oct 10, 1860 – Blow, George\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Cock, Andrew – New York – Nov 14, 1808 – Blow, Richard\n2. Radcliff, P.W. – New York – Nov 15, 1818 – Cock, Andrew\n3. Tazewell, L.W. – Norfolk – Dec 9, 1808 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n4. Papers concerning Cocke vs. Fanning.\n5. Papers concerning Cocke vs. Fanning.\n6. Execution of commissions.\n7. Jenkins, Hicks – New York – March 14, 1807 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n8. Inventory of goods; Oxley  Hancock – London – Oct 4, 1783 – Blow,\nRichard\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Strange, Isabella – London – Sept 1802 – Hunter, Mary Ann\n2. Lamb  Younger – London – Oct 30, 1800 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n3. Stone  Co. – Norfolk – undated – R. Irving  Co.\n4. Brother De Banque – Dunkirk – March 4, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n5. Brown, James – Richmond – 1780s – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n6. Tornoe, Andres – Norfolk – Nov 14, 1799 – Wolffs  Dorville – London\n7. Donald  Burton – London – May 5, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n8. Cooper, John – York – Sept 24, 1785 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n9. Elentheria, Joseph – Barbodoes – Oct 30, 1790 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n10. Brown, James – Richmond – July 15, 1789 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n11. Blow, George (proxy for) – April 15, 1815 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n12. Stone  Co. exchange note, 1801.\n13. Hartsshorne, William – Norfolk – March 20, 1806 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n14. Russell, Seth – New Bedford – Dec 30, 1817 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n15. Brothers De Banque – Dunkirk – Jan 7, 1805 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n16. Duff, James – Cadiz – Sept 12, 1793 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n17. Brothers De Banque – Dunkirk – Dec 17, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n18. Lamb  Younger – London – Oct 30, 1800 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n19. Brothers De Banque – Oct 18, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n20. Donald  Burton – London – May 7, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n21. Leckie, Alexander – Bahama Islands – Oct 2, 1801 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n22. Donald  Burton – London – July 31, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n23. Beldermaker, Roquarth – Rotterdam – Oct 30, 1800 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n24. Miscellaneous visiting cards\n25. Campaign ribbin: Harrison Benjamin\n26. Penciled excepts from the Virginia Gazette and the Journal of State Senate,\n1772-1781.\n27. Mitford, Mary – England – Nov 2, 1803 – Hunter, Mrs. – Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e36 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Briggs, Samuel – Petersburg – Feb 27, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n2. Briggs, Samuel – Petersburg – Feb 1, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n3. Briggs, Samuel – Petersburg – Feb 20, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n4. Briggs, Samuel – Petersburg – Jan 10, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n5. Briggs, Samuel – Petersburg – Feb 25, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n6. Brown, James – Richmond – Feb 12, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n7. Brown, James – Richmond – Feb 9, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n8. Brown, James – Richmond – Feb 16, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n9. Brown, James – Richmond – Feb 19, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n10. Withers, William – Feb 2, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n11. Anthony, J. – Halifax, NC – Aug 25, 1806 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n12. Charlton, Francis – Yorktown – Feb 23, 1792 – Blow, George\n13. Whitaker, E. – Dec 1, 1817. – Blow, George\n14. Jacobs, T. – May 5, 1815 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth [receipt]\n15. VveCouncler, Marchille – June 21, 1784 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n16. Buchannon  Pollok – Petersburg – Feb 8, 1804 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n17. Trady  Co. – Cape – Dec 15, 1784 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n18. Harrison, William – Cadiz – Aug 25, 1784\n19. Nicholson, Robert – Williamsburg – Feb 6, 1792 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n20. Unidentified letter, difficult to read.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Correspondence journal of George Blow, 1804-1829. Contains a record of G.\nBlow's outgoing correspondence during the 1804-1829 period. It also contains\nfor letters penned by Richard Blow in 1804.\n2. Correspondence journal of Richard Blow, 1813-1814. Portsmouth and\nNorfolk. 309 pages. Outgoing correspondence.\n3. Correspondence journal of Richard Blow, 1805-1806. Portsmouth and\nNorfolk. 300 + pages. Outgoing correspondence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Correspondence journal of Richard Blow, 1790-1792. 220 pages.\n2. Account ledger of George Blow for Sussex and Southampton Co., 1830-1844.\n362 pages.\n3. Journal of \"Baker  Blow\" with a record of pitch landing and work at the South Quay, 1783-1785. 120 pages.(Moved to Blow Family Papers Series 5: Ledgers, Bound Volume # 69.)\n4. Notebook of math work by George Blow, 1799.\n5. Military notebook of George Blow. 15 pages.\n6. Medical notebook of Dr. Richard Blow, 1844. Sussex County.\n7. Booklet entitled \"The Life of George Washington.\" Philadelphia, C.P. Wayne\nPublishers, 1807. With maps showing the terrain cover by General\nWashington during the Revolutionary War\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Notebook of Richard Blow, Jr., 1830. Contains notes on medical lectures and\nsimilar matters.\n2. W.N. Blow's diary/farm daybook, circa 1866. Records a record of daily\nweather and farm labors performed at Tower Hill.\n3. Notebook of Richard Blow, Jr. 1830. Contains notes on the lectures of Dr.\nNathaniel Chapman. 506 pages.\n4. \"Jubilee Thanksgiving Service, Grace Church, Petersburg, VA, 1891.\"\nConcerns the labors of Rev. Churchill Gibson by Rev Alfred Randolph.\n5. Diploma of Richard Blow, Jr. from the Philadelphia Medical Institute, 1831.\n[Oversized file]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. \"The Poems of Charles Hansford,\" 1765. Owned by Benjamin Waller of\nWilliamsburg\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e2. Theater folder, 1880. Joe Jefferson acting.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e3. John Cargill family genealogy.\n4. Letter of Lee Hall, Portsmouth, 1804.\n5. Incoming letters of Livie Blow from her father, George Blow, circa 1855.\n6. Incoming letters of Livie Blow written by her sisters, 1855.\n7. Blow, George – Williamsburg – Aug 3, 1804 – Blow, Richard\n8. Blow, George – Williamsburg – Oct 26, 1805 – Blow, Richard\n9. Agreement of Elizabeth Blow Jurgenson to deposit the Blow family papers at\nthe College of William and Mary's library, Special Collections division.\n10. Blow, George – Jan 1833 – Mason, John Y.\n11. Genealogy on the Waller, Blow, and Allmand families.\n12. Wills of Robert Hall Waller (1807), Richard Blow (1761), and Richard Blow\n(1833)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. College of William and Mary – Feb 5, 1822 – William N. Blow\n2. Blow, George – 1804-1805 – Blow, Richard – these letters were written by G.\nBlow was attending the College of WM [11 letters]\n3. Estate papers of Robert H. Waller, 1808-1813.\n4. Cunningham, Wm  Alex – Glasgow – April 6, 1772 – Briggs  Blow –\nSouthampton\n5. Incoming correspondence of Richard Blow from various senders, 1785-1799.\n[18 letters]\n6. Outgoing correspondence of Richard Blow, 1800. [3 letters]\n7. Estate papers of William Waller, 1799.\n8. Paradise, Lucy – Williamsburg – Aug 2, 1806 – Blow, Richard [?]\n9. Blow, Elizabeth – Tower Hill – June 1826 – Blow, George\n10. Incoming correspondence of Richard Blow, Sr. from George Blow, 1822-\n1828. [11 letters]\n11. Incoming correspondence of Richard Blow, Sr. from R.W. Blow, 1822 and\n1827. [7 letters]\n12. Incoming correspondence of Richard Blow, Sr. from various senders, 1822.\n[13 letters, 2 from George Blow]\n13. Incoming correspondence of Richard Blow, Sr. from George Blow while at\nTower Hill, 1811-1816. One of these letters penned in Oct 1816 discusses a\nproposed slave insurrection by Gen. Sampson. [22 letters]\n14. Incoming correspondence of Richard Blow, Sr. from various senders, 1811-\n1832. [8 letters]\n15. Agreement of Richard Blow with Allan  Anderson for rent of houses, 1830.\n16. Blow, William N. – College of William and Mary – Nov 27, 1839 – Blow,\nLavinia C.\n17. Genealogy of Emma Blacknall Ragland Jeffcott (granddaughter of W.N.\nBlow) with a letter, 1899.\n18. Photograph of Lavinia C. Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Ritchie, John – Cabin Point – Feb 23, 1768 – Briggs, Capt. Charles – Sussex\n2. Warden, Hugh – Carron – June 10, 1772 – invoice\n3. Knox, James – Glasgow – July 20, 1772 – Warden, Hugh – invoice\n4. Gilfillan  McLamont – Glasgow – July 22, 1772\n5. Smith, William – Glasgow – July 25, 1772\n6. Warden, Hugh – Glasgow – 1772-1773\n7. Agreement between Richard Blow, Col. Benjamin Baker, and Col. Oldham,\n1779. Discusses a trade agreement.\n8. Crew, Richard – London – Aug 18, 1783 – Blow, Richard\n9. Barksdale, William – Petersburg – July 9, 1784 – Briggs, George –\nPortsmouth\n10. Bedinger, Dan – Norfolk – March 16, 1784\n11. Coffin, James – Boston – Oct 9, 1784 – Briggs, George – Portsmouth\n12. Bland, James – Portsmouth – 1785-1786 – Blow, Richard – Petersburg\n13. Hay, William – Richmond – May 21, 1785 – Blow, Richard\n14. Green, John – Petersburg – May 23, 1785 – Blow, Richard\n15. Wills, John – Richmond – Oct 3, 1785 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n16. Dunlop, Arch. – Cabin Point – Oct 18, 1785 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n17. Burwell, Nathl. – Carter's Grove – Oct 29, 1785 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n18. Nicolson, George – Richmond – Nov 15, 1785 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n19. Blow, Richard – May 18, 1787 – Williamson, James – invoice\n20. Donald  Burton – Glasgow – 1788 – Blow, Richard – invoices\n21. Neilson, James – Charleston – Oct 24, 1788 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e43 Invoices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Record book of Richard Blow at Tower Hill, 1760-1830. \"Ledger of slaves\nand horses owned.\" [Donated to the College of William and Mary, Special\nCollections by Mrs. Edward Jeffcott in 1961.]\n2. Blow, Richard – March 21, 1806 – Harrison, Capt. Henry – letter discusses conditions at Tower Hill before R. Blow took over.\n3. Tuition of George Blow, 1802.\n4. Digges, William Jr. – Williamsburg – May 17, 1806 – Waller, Robert H. – Williamsburg\n5. Harrison, B. – Brandon – March 1, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n6. Wormeley, Ralph – Rosegill – March 10, 1798 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n7. Burwell, Nath. [by P. Burwell] – Carter's Grove – Feb 13, 1796 – Blow,\nRichard – Norfolk\n84\n8. Blow  Scammell account with Richard Blow, 1802-1803.\n9. Brig Hoffman account with Richard Blow, 1796.\n10. Peter Carter, undated invoice/letter.\n11. Summons for R. Blow to appear at the US District Court, 1796.\n12. Barber, John – Sept 26, 1796 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n13. Hoomes, John – B. Green – Feb 1, 1796 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n14. Hoomes, John – B. Green – June 1798 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk [two\nletters]\n15. Portsmouth Store account with the Norfolk Store, 1796-1797.\n16. Thompson, Thomas – Richmond – June 20, 1798 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n17. Walker  Kennedy – Philadelphia – June 24, 1798 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n18. Knox and Hay – Hull, England – July 20, 1799 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n19. Moore, George – London – 1799 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n20. Lamb  Younger – London – Dec 21, 1799 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n21. Myers, Mr. [memo] – 1799 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n22. Wilkinson, William – 1791[?] – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n23. Brickell, William – Hertford, Co. – May 12, 1800 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n24. W. Rotch invoice, 1801.\n25. Flournoy, D. – Paris – July 3, 1801 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n26. Thompson, T. – Richmond – May 26, 1801 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n27. Shepherd, A. – New York City – May 26, 1802 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n28. Major Armistead account with R. Blow, 1802.\n29. Gilleat  Mackinder account with R. Blow, 1802.\n30. Livingston, Shannon – Williamsburg – Feb 24, 1803 – Blow, Richard –\nNorfolk\n31. William Wright of Crany Island account with R. Blow, 1803.\n32. Apoth Bill – 1798-1800 – Blow, Richard\n33. Blow, Richard – April 1803 – Maynard, Edward – account\n34. Bill of landing for wine of R. Blow, 1803.\n35. Nathaniel Burwell – Madeira – 1803 – account with Dolphin Drew [sale by\nBlow]\n36. Buchannon  Pollok account with R. Blow, 1803.\n37. Talbot Godwin account with R. Blow, 1803.\n38. Nye, Capt. T. – New Bedford – Dec 24, 1804 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n39. Lamb  Younger – London – Feb 2, 1804 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n40. Huttleston, H. – N. Bedford – April 3, 1804 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n41. Brothers DeBaugen – Dunkirk – April 20, 1804 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n42. Stott, Daniel – Dunkirk – May 21, 1804 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n43. Hoomes, John – B. Green – Maay 21, 1804 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n44. Howland, J. – New Bedford – March 9, 1806 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n45. Tucker, James – Norfolk – Jan 20, 1806 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n46. Starbock, D. – Portsmouth – Nov 22, 1806 – Blow, Richard\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Maury, James – Liverpool – Jan 13, 1807 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk – letter\ndiscusses the conclusion of the treaty of amenity, navigation, and commerce\nbetween the US and Britain.\n2. Copy of affidavit and notary certification to the Hunters, London, 1807\n3. Barksdale, William – London – July 31, 1808 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n4. Proctor, Samuel – Canal – Aug 16, 1808 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n5. Doty, Isaac – New York – March 11, 1809 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n6. Strange, James – Petersburg – March 11, 1809 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n7. Hatcher, Benjamin – Manchester – March 16, 1809 – Blow, Richard –\nNorfolk\n8. Doty, Isaac – New York – March 9, 1809 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n9. Scammell, James – July 1, 1809 – James  George Belsches – Petersburg\n10. Cullack, Hugh – Kennebunk – Sept 3, 1809 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n11. Newton, Thomas – Washington DC – March 10, 1810 – Blow, Richard –\nNorfolk\n12. Howland, George – New Bedford – April 27, 1810 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n13. Pegram, Edward Jr. – Petersburg – Dec 24, 1910 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n14. Parcels of wine shipped from Madrid to Col. Nathaniel Burwell, 1811.\n15. Allen, Thomas – Norfolk – May 14, 1811 – Howland, James Jr. – New\nBedford\n16. Invoices for the ship Augusus – 1811 – Blow, Richard\n17. Wise, George S. – New York – March 14, 1815 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n18. Cocke, R.H. – Bacon's Castle – March 28, 1815 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Unidentified photograph, circa 1900.\n2. Clipping obituary of George Blow, Jr., 1901.\n3. Three imprints, 1901-1903.\n4. Miscellaneous receipts of the Blow family, 1829. [6 items]\n5. Burwell, Nathaniel – Carter's Grove – 1795 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n6. Wright, William – Norfolk – 1820 – Newton, Thomas (member of congress)\n7. Blow, George P. – 1902 – Blow, Luty P. – Tower Hill\n8. Cash book of Tower Hill, 1884-1885.\n9. Negative Photostat; \"Occurrences and Events on Board US Frigate\nConstellation, 1799,\" original owned by Mrs. Katherine Blow.\n10. Page from surveyor's guide.\n11. Invoices from Donald  Burton, London, 1791.\n12. Invoices from Doughty  Nicholson, London, 1791.\n13. Letter from Talbot Godwin, Nansemond, 1804.\n14. Letter from Buchannan  Pollak, Petersburg, 1804.\n15. Bill of landing from William Paxton, London, 1784.\n16. Bill to Michael Bailey, Sussex, from Baker  Blow.\n17. Cash book, Portsmouth, 1795. [item is damaged]\n18. Letters to Luty P. Blow, 1902.\n19. Approximately 60 receipts, 1829.\n20. Armistead, T. – Richmond – 1804 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n21. Cash book, sales, Southampton, 1773. [fragment]\n22. Cash book, Portsmouth, 1789-1790. [damaged]\n23. Cash book, Portsmouth, 1787. [damaged]\n24. Correspondence of Cargill Blow to Luty Blow, Tower Hill, 1902.\n25. Rogers, Philip – West Hope – 1902 – Blow, Luty\n26. Blow, Willie – undated – Blow, Luty\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e24 pressed leaves, partial leaf from Old Testament, Book of Nimeveh, and manuscript of piano music, \"The Isabella Waltz.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e40 pieces of piano music.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e270 manuscripts, printed documents, clippings, correspondence and more.  Some items are pasted to sheets of a book; others loosely inserted.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e2 Carbon copies and other copies of \"History of the Blow Family of 'Tower Hill,' Sussex County, Virginia by Mrs. Robert Jurgeson. Includes research material.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePart of Group 6 Accession.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOriginal Scrapbook pages with calligraphy notations on each page about what was included. Paper appears to be vellum. Pages numbered.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous papers, including a pardon of George Blow, Sr. dated 1865 October 5, \"for taking part in the late rebellion against the Government of the United States\", there is a letter of acceptance of this pardon in Box 43.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo Blow family account books, 1770 and 1804. Mss. Acc. 1973.47\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems identified as \"Two Blow family account books 1770 and 1804\" were originally misidentified, and it is uncertain which of the ledgers in this box were referenced. The three ledgers contained in BFP Box 50 were moved to the Blow Family Papers Series 5: Ledgers: Bound Volumes, #72 Sam Briggs Waste Book, 1795-1805, 1865, #73 Ledger Norfolk  Portsmouth 1800-1803, #74 Ledger Portsmouth, 1805-1806. Nothing else was contained in Box 50 (empty box discarded).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlow Family Papers. A few original documents, copies of genealogical and historical material from notebook of donor's grandfather, George Blow, a few Nelson House news clippings. Gift of John Blow. Mss. Acc. 1977.18 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers of George P. Blow, grandfather of the donor, consisting of US Naval Orders, 1877-1906. Gift of George Blow. Mss. Acc. 1985.45A Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers of George Blow's grandfather, George Preston Blow, US Naval Officer; papers of his father George Waller Blow; early Blow and Waller family material including the seal of Benjamin Waller. Ca. 100 items. Gift of George Blow.  15 folders. Mss. Acc. 1986.37 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWaller Family wax Seal; Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy, and Oath of Abjuration to Benjamin Waller signed by Chr. Lightfoot and Thomas Lee., May 24, 1748; copy of portrait of Robert Hall Waller; 1983 article onMarcBlow Gymnasium at William  Mary; and March 1921 letter to Robert M. Hughes about York Hall and Hughes Family. Mss. 1986.37.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScrapbook of George P. Blow, United States Navy.  Scrapbook with clippings, letters and more.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopies of genealogical records relating to the Blows in England, correspondence regarding Blow family lineage in this country, five folders of material relating to George Blow, Jr. military career and judgeship, George Preston Blow, USN, and George Waller Blow, father of the donor. Gift of George Blow.  Mss. Acc. 1986.38 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBound copy of \"The Blow Family of Virginia\" Publication \"The Blow Family\" by Captain George Preston Blow, Emma Blacknall Blow Freeman, Mary Frances Blow Hunter, Louise Blow Page, Lucy Cargil Pegram Scrivenor with additions by Adele Margaret Blow Chatfield-Taylor. Introduction is written by John M. Blow of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. June 9, 1997. Mss. Acc. 1986.42 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBound copy of \"The Blow Family of Virginia\" by Captain George Preston Blow, U.S.N., Emma Blacknall Blow Freeman, Mary Frances Blow Hunter, Louise Blow Page, Lucy Cargil Pegram Scrivenor with additions by Adele Margaret Blow Chatfield-Taylor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne package of Blow family materials including originals and typescripts of a Blow-Indian deed, Civil War letter mentioning balloon trip, Herbert Hoover letter about a visit to York Hall, etc. Approximately 40 items plus notebook of typescript. Mss. Acc. 1988.01 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotebook of George Preston Blow, containing duplicate copies of notes, correspondence and other papers relating to the Blow and Waller Families and excerpts from the William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. VIII, No. 3-January, 1900).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Blow's log book.  Log book of Lt. George P. Blow, of the steamer Potomac, 8 April - 20 August 1898, en route from Pensacola to Guantanamo Bay to survey two Spanish wrecks. Mss. Acc. 1989.11 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwenty-three items, 1613-1939, chiefly English documents, some of which relate to Blows in England. Gift of Michael Blow. Mss. Acc. 1989.28 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeeds to Nelson House in Yorktown; genealogy of the Waller family; the St. Louis Blows; Blow Gym dedication; copy of Marilyn Harper's George Washington Master's regarding early restoration work in Virginia including York Hall; miscellaneous 20th century Blow papers. Two letters from George Preston Blow (1860-1922) to his wife immediately after the explosion of the USS Maine on February 15, 1898. Both letters dated February 16, 1898. Gift of George Blow. Mss. Acc. 1990.19 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 letters to General Cornelius Hays. Three Hays items collected by George Blow including ALS by Harriet E. Schofield to Mrs. Gen. Hays, 29 Dec. 1880; Maj. Gen. Humphreys to Gen. Hays from the Head-Quarters, Army of the Potomac about confirming position (12 July 1863); and Gov. Alexander Rice to Mrs. Cornelia G. Hays about endorsing her son's appointment to a cadetship at West Point (13 Mar. 1878). Mss. Acc. 1990.35 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne folder of ephemera relating to George Blow's mother's participation in the United Nations Conference on International Organization, San Francisco, 1945, including autographs of delegates, ticket stubs, and visitor's cards(Katharine Cooke Blow was the staff member). Mss. Acc. 1991.08 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo photographs of the donor's father, Richard Blow and nephew of Allmand Blow, brother of George Preston Blow. Photographs are ca. World War I and early 1970s. Mss. Acc. 1991.13 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSixteen copies of Richard Blow letters, list of enslaved, Waller family material, William N. Blow material. Late 18th and 19 century. Copies of papers in possession of Eastern State Hospital care of Librarian Blanton McLean. Not to be quoted from, reproduced, or published without permission of Eastern State. Gift of Eastern State Hospital through Librarian Blanton McLean. Mss. Acc. 1991.35 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSixteen copies of Richard Blow letters,  Waller family material, and William N. Blow material. Late 18th and 19 century.  Xerox copies of papers in possession of Eastern State Hospital care of Librarian Blanton McLean.  Not to be quoted from, reproduced, or published without permission of Eastern State.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft of the \"Blow Family of Virginia.\"  Gift of George Blow. Mss. Acc. 1991.40 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne master copy and two other copies of William Nivison Blow's History of Tower Hill, input and slightly edited by John Blow. Discs with pictures included. Gift of John M. Blow. Disks transferred. 4 folders. Mss. Acc. 1991.44 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers of the Blow Family of \"Tower Hill\" in Sussex County, Virginia. Includes correspondence of George Blow, Sr., George Blow, Jr., Richard Blow, Robert Waller Blow, Elizabeth Waller Blow, William M. Blow, Lucy Peagram Blow, Fanny B. Hunter, M. H. Holt, Livia Ragland, Edwin Forts and others. Includes list of Virginia Military Institute Alumni from 1839-1902, military correspondence of William N. Blow, some financial documents of William N. Blow, George Blow essays to the President of the College of William and Mary, papers of the Agricultural Society of Sussex and more. Papers have been put into acid free folders, but have not been processed. Folder headings by donor have been used. Mss. Acc. 1992.05 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMinutes and subscription papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInstructions for furrowing a millstone with illustrations. Handwritten and drawn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePossibly done by Richard Blow.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport card sent to George Blow from the Engineering Department of the U.S. Military Academy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFragments of account book pages. Legible.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ethree letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnual return of the 15th Regiment of the Virginia Regiment Militia commanded by Col. George Blow for the year 1822.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes George Blow, Jr.'s speech on the subject of secession.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFive letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegarding financial matters. Some in fragments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003efragment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters to Miss Hunter and Miss Fanny B. Hunter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFragment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGenealogical information.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes administration of James Fenn, Affidavit of Elizabeth Hines, copy of indenture between Richard and George B low.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLedger sheets, inventory list and work estimates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills of Exchange, Duty Bonds, Receipts and Invoices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGenealogical material on families of Blow, Waller, Camm, Wright, Cargill, Walke, Hines, Cocke, Calvert, Tazewell and Drew.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGenealogical material on the families of Thomas, Pickering, Thorogood, Ruffin, Phripps, Mason and Wingate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGenealogical material on the families of Waller, Cocke, Massenburg, Tazewell, Wright, Cargill and Jones.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotograph of a seated woman in a black dress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten by E.C. Jordan, C.E. Member of the Board. Concerns Maine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSketches, poem, coats-of-arms and newsclippings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDisk of Family Photographs. Removed from folder to be handled by Digital Archivist (6/14/2023). Mss. Acc. 1992.29 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eALS of George Blow, Tower Hill, to his daughter Atala regarding friends and neighbors and George Blow's pending trip to Texas. Mss. Acc. 1995.42 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopies of genealogical notes from Blow Family bible (1715). Gift of John Blow.  (Related material:  Blow Family Bible, BX 5145 .A42 1715 folio Blow.  This bible includes some, but not all of the genealogical notes in the bound copy.  Missing are the pages with the births/deaths of enslaved people.) Mss. Acc. 1997.40 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letters including one letter each by newspaper publisher Robert McCormick, Clare Booth Luce, Hector Bolitho, Comte Phillipe Lafayette, Kitchener, and Virginius Dabney, Robert Kennedy, chiefly to father and donor. Gift of George Blow. 7 folders. Mss. Acc. 1999.55B Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCombination of items received in 1978 and other years. September 22, 1878 letter to Hornet (mother-in-law) from Daniel (illegible) of Tower Hill while he was in Williamsburg, VA. Photocopies of letters of Lieutenant George P. Blow about the Maine explosion, about the sinking of the Spanish ship, Maria Theresa and the trial. Photocopy of a November 23, 1965 cover letter from Adel Chatfield-Taylor, daughter of Lt. George P. Blow, to Lieutenant (illegible) of the Naval Historical Foundation sending the material. Typed carbon copy on tissue paper of a poem, \"An Old Time Lover\" by Anne Virginia Culbertson, Tower Hill. Note on reverse name George Blow as the lover. Other notes, \"Tower Hill named by grandmother Martha Ruffin Blow because her great-grandfather was confined in the Tower of London\" and \"original sent me by Cousin Lutie P. Blow 8/25/43.\" Includes typed transcript of appointing James Warrington of Richmond to be his lawyer and lists names of all his slaves that were taken and includes Richard Blow, Col. Benj. Baker of NansemCover letter from John Baker about his research in Sussex County, Virginia where some of John Wigfall's slaves in South Carolina were taken without his permission and sold to people in Virginia, two being Richard Blow and George Blow. Some of the slave names appear on the inventory of slaves of Richard and George Blow, then possibly given to Michael Blow. ond County, Capt. Sinclair in Smithfield and William Hines of Southampton as purchasers. Dated April 18, 1792. Includes typed list of tithables and personal property taxes for Richard Blow from 1777 to 1810 which includes names of his slaves. June 16, 1873 Richmond (Virginia) Post Office Mail Arrangement schedule. Back of card \"To J.S.B. from D.S.F. May 20, 1944.\" May 9, 1822 letter to George Preston Blow from Caleb Bonsal of Norfolk, Virginia about the completion of the Encyclopaedia and George Preston Blow's subscription. Mss. Acc. 2008.273 Addition.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrimarily contains correspondence between members of the Blow family, including Eliza Waller Blow, Colonel George Blow, Judge George Blow, and others. Mss. Acc. 2010.571 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe correspondence of John O'Grady Allmand was processed into folders in the same organization in which it was received. Some of the letters had been sorted by the previous owners by senders and some were sorted by subject matter, but an initial survey noted several senders in different folders. This accounts for the different dates on the folders.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeveral letters from brother W.H. Allmand. Died before November 15, 1865, Maybe October 18; Contacted yellow fever in Mexico in 1847; sailed on USS Arctic from New York to Liverpool. On USS Baltic May 13, 1855.(note accompanying materials). Most of the letters are undated except for the day of the week. Letter from W.H. Allmand about duty and travels along Alvarado River near Vera Cruz, Mexico; mentions Commodore Perry Januray 29, 1848 Letter from W.H. Allmand stationed on USS Germantown anchored near Vera Cruz directing business and personal affairs. September 7, 1847. Copy of letter from Commodore Perry on W.H. Allmand contracing illness in Mexico .January 29, 1848 Letter asking for medicine Letter on death of John Barrand Numerous letters from W.H. Allmand to John O'Grady Allamnd for suits, tailoring, shoes, and money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters to John O'Grady Allmand while he lived in Baltimore, Maryland from family members who lived in Norfolk, Virginia. Numerous letters from various nieces on family news Numerous letters from cousins concerning family news and some requesting fabric for clothes Several letters of recommendation from Norfolk, Virginia businessmen for John O'Grady Alllamnd to use while seeking employment in Baltimore, Maryland, cMarch, 1853.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePersonal letters from family and friends Several letters from W.H. Allmand while serving in the U.S. Navy c1853\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters from Luly (sister) are the majority of letters in the folder. Letters from his brother W.H. Allamnd, his mother and several from friends are also included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePersonal letters and business acquaintances\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters from brother W.H. Allmand Letter from friend in Norfolk, Virginia about hoping Maryland joing the Confederate States of America Letter from friend in Yokohama, Japan, September 26, 1861 Several letters from E.F. Blow Several letters from Luly Letter from Luly about effect of emancipation proclamation on negroes in Norfolk. January 2, 1863.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplications for membership in Daughters of the American Revolutions and Colonial Dames\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVarious legal notes and receipts George Blow vs Boston Wharf, (c1802) Virginia Second Judicial Court Indictment for House burning, February 5, 1829 Suffolk Water Company Legal Paper, July 10, 1884 W. Norris Trust  May 4, 1859 Petition to U.S. Congress over shipment of cotton to Philadelphia from Norfolk, Virginia, undated Sheridan vs Sheridan Divorce decree, May 7, 1873 Carney family civil suit, March 17, 1880 William Bousch will, c1834 (slaves included) Slander suit, c1884 Arrest warrant for murder, James F. Martin, May 6, 1858 Divorce petition of Hannah Whitlock and request alimony, c1819 Property Bond, c1829. Sale of land by John Hatton to U.S. of land in Porsmouth, Virginia  March, 1854 Civil suit by Robert Ward, c 1870 Will of\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters for debt collection, grocery receipts, home and business  repair receipts, US  Navy commissaries (7/30/1843), Instructions for executing the commission (c1820)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCivil suit against John Ferguson for carrying away a slave named Erasmus Hunt,  August 1,1826 Civil suit for the collection of debt from merchants in Norfolk Virginia, c1832 Civil suit over the inheritance of a slave named \"Kate\" and her son \"Ned\", c1824 Arrest warrant for Thomas Dee accused of burglary of Roman Catholic Church with witness statements,  /August 23, 1859 Legal Notes, May 22,1885 Jury instruction notes for murder trail, undated\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommonwealth of Virginia suing James E. Bell for failure to perform duties 1871-1873 Declaration for carrying away a slave c1837 Martha Wright WIll contestation c1877 Grocery sales receipt, January 4,1859 Property Sale of John J. Watson c1872 Promissary Notes c1844-1857 Civil suit against Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad, July 29,1856\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeaboard  Roanoke Railroad Company vs. County of Norfolk suit c1880 Virginia Commonwealth vs Misdemeanor Sanderlin Record, October 9,1881 Last Will and Testament Daniel Gary Barrand,October 25,1865 Civil suit on land, March 17,1880 Sheridan vs Sheridan Divorce and Civil suit 4April 11,1872 McWhorter vs Roper Civil suit over public property c1858 Rudder  Turner vs Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk civil suit, January 16,1826 Estate of Vincent Parlato: inventory and acount ledgar, undated Payment receipts c1850s Letters dealing with a Trust, business letters, business records dealing with shipping and insurance c1851-1852\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of these ledgers can be accessed on-site by consulting the paper inventory.  Brief descriptions are given here.  Many of the ledgers, day books and accounts are in poor condition and parts are not legible or missing.  \nLocation of the business or the compiler of the accounts often cannot be determined and are noted with a ?.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStore Accounts at Tower Hill Plantation, Southampton County, Norfolk Store, James Dunlop  Co.,individual accounts and overseer accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePersonal accounts and expenses, accts from blacksmith shop, mill, shoemaker shop, cotton machine (bought in 1828), Hampden-Sydney college for son, James River Plantation and coopers shop.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlat of Tower Hill and itemized contracts and accounts of Tower Hill by William T. Blow.  Other farm accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInventory of goods under \"Aug. 20, 1770; tobacco crop (1765-1771), Invoice by Peggie from Glasgow and other ships (1841).  Loose papers of James City Plantation accountys.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndex F-Z.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePage 30:  letter to General Henry Lee.  Includes Blow and Scammell letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters to Nathaniel Burwell, Lucy Paradise and Littleton W. Tazewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn bad condition.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLong inventory of goods in the store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBadly water stained and rotted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccouonts with individuals, warehouse inspectors, Gray's creek, Cabin Point, Hog Island and more.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping, individual, and Tower Hill accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping,distillery and brigs accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Tower Hill new store on page 19 (1787).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNames are families from Sussex and Southampton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript notes on accounting methods in front of ledger.  Indexed.  Accouonts with Norfolk, Williamsburg, Sussex, Southampton, W.H. Waller, estate, Edmund Waller, estate, Tower Hill Plantation, James City Plantation, Williamsburg houses, Blow  Scammel \"late Sussex Merchants, blacksmith shop, shingles, coopers, and African Colonization Society, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDr. Richard Blow practiced medicine from 1836-1843.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes tavern accounts of expenditures of an unknown person in Williamsburg, 1751.  Many Williamsburg names included. Pages 1 and 2.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes comments by George Blow. Talks about crop rotation, cider press, etc.  \"Balances\" written on binding front.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes notes of Dr. Jackson's lectures.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopies of letters from the Governor and others recommending Blow for Lieutenant in the Regular Army.  Mentions that he is a graduate of VMI and a civil engineer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e100 pages with many loose items.  Includes family correspondence and events, including his in-laws' family, General George Thomas of Maine and other Thomas family members.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e#69 Journal of \"Baker  Blow\" with a record of pitch landing and work at the South Quay, 1783-1785. 120 pages.(Moved from Blow Family Papers Box 33-d.) 12 1/2' x 8 1/4\" x 1 1/4\".\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\"Pitch Landing\" written at top of pp 1-106, also contains 17 pages of undated algebraic calculations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e#70 Ledger (1785-1786), Richard Blow. Account book. Also contains a child's pencil drawings and doodles (boxing, soldier, scribbles). 14 3/4\" x 10\" x 2.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLedger (1791-1793). Unidentified account book. Later inscription \"Lucy Blacknall Tower Hill Virginia Susanna\" written on inside front cover. Lucyblacknall (1854-1942). 12 1/2\" x 8\" x 1/8\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSam Briggs Waste Book (1791-1805). No cover, apges deteriorated, water damaged, with mold. Letter book pre 1791 November 10 (first readable date)- 1793 December 11. Waste book dated 1805 \"The following is an inventory of the effects, both real and personal being a list of the balances on my favor and against me, transferred from ledger A dated 31st, ult.\" Payables and receivables 1805 January. Journal entries. Alphabetical indicesto the ledger about midway through. Also contains 1865 January 5 soils report, \"practical details of construction of galleries of mines\", \"Double entry waste book\". 13\" x 8 1/2\" x 1\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLedger. Norfolk 1800 September 1 - 1801 March. Portsmouth 1801 March - 1803 April. Some pages torn, cut, or poked, there are a few small pelets (bird shot?), possibly the source of the puncture holes. Some pages have pencil writings on top of and alongside the originql ledger entries (handwriting practice, scribbles, letters, notes). Water and mold damage especially at the end of the ledger. 16\" x 10\" x 2\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLedger, Portsmouth (1805-1806). Portsmouth ledger/copybook. Contains accounts, lists of enslaved people with unidentified tallies. The end of the book was used by Lucy Blacknall (1854-1942) in 1865 as a notebook. Contains penmanship practice as well as geometry notes. 13 1/2\" x 8\" x 1 1/2\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopies from the Blow Family Papers are grouped by subject.  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Prominent correspondents in the collection include Philip Barraud, John Hartwell Cocke, Henry Lee and Edmund Ruffin. Most of these accessions were integrated as the collection was partially processed, but some are boxed separately."," Includes a Blow family scrapbook containing many manuscript items. Collection includes: correspondence of Richard Blow (1746-1833), merchant, who had stores in Virginia and North Carolina; letterbooks, 1770-1813, of Richard Blow; and account books, 1764-1812, of Richard Blow; correspondence of George Blow (1787-1870) and his account book, 1824-1829; correspondence of Doctor Richard Blow (1810-1855) and George Blow, Jr. (1813-1894); correspondence concerning the College of William and Mary, the University of Virginia, and Hampden-Sydney College; a typescript history of \"Tower Hill,\" by William Nivison Blow with pen and ink drawings; medical account books, 1836-1851, of Dr. Richard Blow; and notes, 1810-1815, concerning experimental farming."," The Nottoway Indian deed (indenture) with transcript was separated and is located with oversized items."," The Blow family scrapbook contains miscellaneous items including: deeds, 1738-1745, from the Nottoway Indians; land records; accounts of Richard Blow's stores, obituary and will (copy) of Richard Blow (1746-1833); letters to Richard Blow; and material concerning the 4th Regiment, Virginia Militia; 15th Regiment, Virginia Militia; 3rd Brigade, Virginia Volunteers (Confederate States Army) and Sussex Light Dragoons (Company H, 13th Virginia Cavalry, Confederate States Army)."," Some accessions are boxed and labeled separately, but most (particularly the early accessions) have been integrated into the collection."," Blow Family Account Books 1783-1844 are available on 1 reel of microfilm in Swem Library's microforms area call number 1993.27. Manuscript notes on the Blow family of Virginia also available on 1 reel.","Although called 'Series 1' here, the actual boxes are labeled 'Group 6'.","1. William, Randolph, March 1, 1787. 2. Burton, Robert, London, March 1, 1787, Portsmouth, VA 3. Gordon, Westmore Maitland, Petersburg, March 4, 1787, Portsmouth 4. Calvert, Samuel, Norfolk, March 9, 1787, Portsmouth 5. Read, Gwyn, March 9, 1787, Portsmouth 6. Owens, Edward, Norfolk, March 9, 1787, Portsmouth 7. Harrow, G. Alexander and Campbell, Janson, Cabin Point, March 11, 1787, Portsmouth 8. Long, Neh., So. Quay, March 19, 1786, Portsmouth 9. Jos. Hays and Co., Murfreesborough, March 20, 1787, Portsmouth 10. Campbell and I'Anson, Cabin Point, March 19, 1787, Portsmouth 11. Peter Thos., Cabin Point, March 21, 1787, Portsmouth 12. Donald, Alexander, Richmond, March 22, 1787, Portsmouth 13. Jos. Hays and Co., Murfreesboro, March 22, 1787 14. Typescript re Dred Scott, 1800-1858","1. Gordon \u0026 Kain -1784-1787 2. Keeling, Thorogood - 1786-1787 3. Kemp, William - 1787 4. Habden, Seth - 1787 5. Blow, Richard - 1785 (to Charles Moore) 6. Hughes, Lux - 1787 7. Turner, E. Capt. - 1787 8. Manning, Michl. - 1789-1790 9. Mabry, Danl. - 1786 10. Lane, Josiah - 1786 11. Pitman, Benj. - 1784-1786 12. Phillipps, Alexander - 1784. 13. Moore, Randolph - 1786 14. Littlejohn, William - 1784 15. Portlock, William - 1789 16. Moody, Isaiah - 1784 17. Kerr, John - 1784","1. Petersburg Store - Petersburg - March 25, 1793 - Norfolk Store - Norfolk","1. Lamb and Younger - Halifax - June 13, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 22, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 25, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 22, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 30, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 25, 1769 Lamb and Younger - June 30, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Liverpool - July 6, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Kendal - July 12, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Liverpool - July 22, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Liverpool - July 23, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - July 26, 1796 - Norfolk Lamb and Younger - London - July 4, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - July 6, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - July 7, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Salop - July 8, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Woodsome - July 11, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Birmingham - July 20, 1796 2. Lamb and Younger - London - July 4, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - not dated - Norfolk Lamb and Younger - London - July 2, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Manchester - June 25, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Ashton - July 11, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 13, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - July 4, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 30, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 24, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 22, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 22, 1796 3. Invoice - Lamb and Younger (outer covering) 1796","1. Correspondence; Nicolson, Thomas - Richmond - Oct 22, 1802 - Waller, Robert - Williamsburg, VA. 2. Correspondence; Lightfoot, William - Tedington - June 1, 1802 - Waller, Robert - Williamsburg. 3. Receipts/Invoices and Accounts, 1789-1811 Waller, Robert - Williamsburg - 1798-1799 - Galt, Dr. A.D. - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - 1801-1802 - Galt and Son - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Jan 1, 1802 Waller, Robert - Jan 22, 1802 - Henley, Leonard - Williamsburg Henley, Leonard - March 9, 1802 - Waller, Robert Hubbard, Matt - March 19, 1802 - Waller, Robert Duncan, George - March 25, 1802 - Waller, Robert Waller, Robert - April 22, 1802 Greenhow, Robert Waller, Robert - May 17, 1802 - John Bryan Lightfoot, William - Tedington - July 17, 1802 - Waller, Robert Waller, Robert - 1802-1803 - Deneufville - Peter, Robert - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Dec 31, 1802 - Bracken, John - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Jan 1, 1803 - Bryan, John Waller, Robert - June 1802 - Coke, Richard Waller, Robert - June 8, 1802 - Cowan, Hendry Waller, Robert - June 14, 1802 - Charlton, Mary Waller, Robert - 1801-1802 - Coke, Richard Waller, Robert - 1802-1803 - Coke, Richard Waller, Robert - 1802 - Lee, Haynes Blow, Richard - 1809-1811 - Armistead, Jesse 4. Waller, Robert - 1796-1801 - Semple, James - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - 1799 - Moody, Josias - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - 1799-1802 - Moody, Josias - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Feb 5, 1801 - Sands, Thomas - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - July 24, 1801 - Sields Waller, Robert - Jan 4, 1802 - (tax receipt) Waller, Robert - Feb 9, 1802 - Stroud, William Waller, Robert - March 28, 1802 - Powell, Peter - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Dec 28, 1802 - Smith, James - Williamsburg (tuition of Edmund) Waller, Robert - April 13, 1812 - Vizonneau, A. Waller, Robert Capt. - May 8, 1802 - Morrison, William (for cockade hat) Waller, Robert - July 3, 1802 - Bryan, Elizabeth Waller, Robert - July 2, 1802 - Mason, R. Waller, Robert - Dec 20, 1802 - Smith, John Waller, Robert - 1802 - Tommas, T. - Williamsburg (boot maker) Waller, Robert - May 1, 1802 - Smith, James (tuition of Edmund) Waller, Robert - 1802 - Tazewell, Dr. William - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Nov 23, 1802 - McCandlish - W.M. - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Oct 25, 1802 - Moir, James Ratcliffe, John - Jan 1, 1803 - Cowan, Hendry Royle, Elizabeth - March 5, 1802 - Waller, Robert (for Emma's tuition) Royle, Elizabeth - Jan 5, 1803 - Waller, Robert (for Hardress' tuition)","1. Mithado and Blow - March 1797 - Clerk of Dinwiddie Blow, Richard - 1797 - Clerk of Dinwiddie Blow, Richard - Norfolk - 1797 - Samuel, Cocke, Sheriff Blow, Richard - 1789 - Mabry, Col. Robert Blow, Richard - 1799 Irvin, James Blow, Richard - 1799 - West, William (overseer) Blow and Scammell - 1799-1800 - Peter, Thomas Blow, Richard - 1800 - Clerk of Sussex Co. Blow, Richard - Tower Hill - 1800 - Henderson, Thomas (worked in garden at Tower Hill) Blow, Richard - 1800 - Sheriff Sussex County Blow, Richard - 1800 - Bishop, Martha (weaving) Blow, Richard - 1800 - Collier, Sarah (weaving) Blow and Scammell - 1800 - Key, John Blow, Richard - Tower Hill - July 17, 1800 - West, William Blow, Richard - Oct 2, 1800 - Felts, Kinchen Blow and Scammell - Petersburg - Dec 9, 1800 - Moore Bowden and Company Blow and Scammell - July 23, 1800 - Peter, Thomas Blow and Scammell - Sussex - Jan 21, 1800 - Gilliam, R. Blow and Scammell - Tower Hill - Sept 8, 1801 - Edwards, Isaac Blow, Richard - Tower Hill - Feb 28, 1801 - West, William (wages) 2. Blow, Richard - Jan 14, 1801 - Booth, Robert (Sussex taxes) Blow, Richard - July 28, 1801 - Booth, Robert (Sussex taxes) Barnes, John - Dec 12, 1801 - Brown, Thomas Blow and Scammell - Tower Hill - Dec 29, 1801 - Walker, William Carsley, Jesse - Sussex C.H. - 1801 - Scammell, James Blow, Richard - Nov 16, 1801 - Brown, Jesse, Sheriff of Southampton Blow, Richard - Oct 15, 1801 - Hines, Stephen Blow, Richard - June 12, 1801 - Mason, David (colonel in Revolution) - Sussex","1. Blow, Richard - June 20, 1800 - Urquahart, Jno - Southampton Sheriff Blow and Scammell - July 24, 1802 - Hancock, Johnston Blow and Scammell - Jan 10, 1803 - Nicholson, Robert Blow, Richard - 1801 - Holt, William (overseer of wages) Blow, Richard [?] - May 22, 1803 - Maclin, William Scammell, James - June 1803 - Brown, Jesse, Sheriff of Southampton Blow and Scammell - Aug-Nov 1803 - Brown, Jesse, Sheriff of Southampton Scammell, James - July 9, 1803 - Peters, William Blow and Scammell - Aug 1803 - Rivers, Thos., Sheriff of Sussex County Blow, Richard - Sept 17, 1803 - Rivers, Thos., Sheriff of Sussex County Blow, Richard - Sept 17, 1803 - West, William and Benjamin Blow, Richard - Oct 24, 1803 - Hines, Allen Blow and Scammell - Oct 18, 1803 - Brown, Henry and Benjamin Blow and Scammell - Nov 2, 1803 - Page, John Blow and Scammell - Nov 27, 1803 - Hines, William Blow and Scammell - Dec 27, 1803 - Magee, Willie","Blow, Richard - 1799 - Urquahart, John - Southampton County Sheriff Blow, Richard - 1803 - R. Goodwin - Southampton County Sheriff Blow, Richard - 1804 - Rives, Tho. - Sussex County [four items] Blow and Scammell - 1804 - Lynch, Francis Blow, Richard - Tower Hill - May 19, 1804 - West, William (overseer of Town Hill) Blow and Scammell - May 15, 1804 - Clerk Sussex County Scammell, James - May 3, 1804 - Wren, Jesse Scammell, James - March 7, 1804 - Wallace, Tho. - Petersburg Goodwin, George - March 5, 1804 - Blow and Scammell Scammell, James - Feb 15, 1804 - Lynch, Francis - Petersburg Blow and Scammell - April 1804 - Lanier, Littleton Blow and Scammell - Sussex - 1804 - Sheriff of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - July 9, 1804 - Wren, Benjamin Blow and Scammell - Dec 28, 1804 - Birdsong, Butts Blow and Scammell - Dec 1804 - Sheriff of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - Aug 9, 1804 - Mason, Anty. Blow, Richard - May 16, 1804 - Sheriff of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - Sept 3, 1804 - Birdsong, Butts Blow and Scammell - Sept 6, 1804 - Parham, Leason Blow and Scammell - Sept 6, 1804 - Bonner, John, Jr. Blow and Scammell - Oct 29, 1804 - Williamson, Matt Blow and Scammell - Sept 11, 1804 - Lanier, Buchner Blow and Scammell - Sept 1804 - Sheriff of Southampton County","1. Lightfoot, William T. - May 17, 1805 - Waller, Robert H. - Williamsburg - Re: horse-breeding 2. Waller, Robert H. - Williamsburg - Aug 1804 Waller, Robert H. - Feb 1806 - Davis, James - Williamsburg merchant Warburton, Robert - April 1805 - Zalma, Rochive - Richmond merchant Waller, Robert H. - Jan-April 1805 Greenhow, R. - Williamsburg merchant Waller, Robert H. - 1805-1806 - Deneufville - Williamsburg merchant Waller, Robert H. - May 1805 - Greenhow, R. - Williamsburg merchant Waller, Robert H. - May-June 1805 - Pearman, John - Williamsburg tailor Waller, Robert H. - Oct 26, 1805 - Sands, Tho. Waller, Robert H. - Feb-March 1805 - Deneafville, P. - Williamsburg merchant Waller, Robert H. - Oct 10, 1805 - Bushby, John Waller, Robert H. - Oct 14, 1805 - Brooks, Edward Waller, Robert H. - Nov 2, 1805 - Barham, Lucy Waller, Robert H. - Nov 23, 1805 - Burwell, Carter - Carter's Cove Waller, Robert H. - Oct 9, 1805 - Sweeney, Moses - Williamsburg carpenter Waller, Robert H. - Dec 31, 1806 - Deneafville, P.R. Waller, Robert H. - Feb 10, 1806 - Davis, James Waller, Robert H. - Jan 6, 1806 - Hyde, Robert - Richmond Waller, Robert H. - April 17, 1806 - Henley, Leonard 3. Waller, Robert H. - 1803-1804 - Pearman, John - Williamsburg Waller, Robert H. - 1804-1805 - Coke, Richard - Williamsburg Waller, Robert H. - 1804-1805 - Hockaday - Williamsburg carpenter Waller, Robert H. - Nov 21, 1805 - McCandlish, Anderson - Williamsburg merchant Lang, George - Williamsburg - Oct 12, 1804 - Greenhow, Robert Lightfoot, William - Tedington - Aug 1805 - Waller, Robert -Williamsburg Waller, Robert H. - Williamsburg - 1805-1806 - McCandlish and Co. - Williamsburg merchant Waller, Robert H. - Oct 31, 1805 - Lightfoot, William - Tedington Waller, Robert H. - Feb 1805 - Ratcliff - Williamsburg carpenter Henley, Leonard - Feb 8, 1808 - Waller, Robert H. Waller, Robert H. - 1804-1805 - Henderson, J. - Williamsburg merchant Waller, Robert H. - 1804-1805 - Semple, James - Williamsburg carpenter Pierce, Francis - Nov 5, 1805 - Waller, Robert H. Henderson, James - Jan 7, 1806 - Nicolson, Andrew","Blow, Richard H. - Jan 1803 and Feb 1804 - Myrick, William Blow and Scammell - Jan 1803 and Feb 1804 - Myrick, William Blow and Scammell - Feb 20, 1804 Blow and Scammell - Jan 6, 1805 - Brown, Thomas Blow, Richard - 1804 - West, Fathy Blow and Scammell - Jan 18, 1805 - Birdsong, Britain Blow and Scammell - Jan 9, 1805 - Bailey, Britain Blow and Scammell - 1804 - Sheriff of Southampton [two items] Blow and Scammell - April 19, 1805 - Andrews, Isaac Blow and Scammell - Dec 12, 1805 - Magee, Willie Scammell, James - May 29, 1805 - Dunlop, James, Jr. - Petersburg Blow and Scammell - June 15, 1805 - West, William - overseer Blow and Scammell - July 12, 1805 - Wills, Goodwin Scammell, James - Sept 11, 1805 - Parham, William Williamson's Exor - June 1805 - Sheriff of Sussex County Blow, Richard - Aug 20, 1805 - Urquarhart, John Blow and Scammell - Aug 5, 1805 - Moss, Henry Blow and Scammell - July 19, 1805 - Mackensie, D. Blow, Mrs. - Sept 20, 1805 - Jones, Charles T. Blow and Scammell - Dec 17, 1805 - Magee, Willie Blow and Scammell - Dec 13, 1805 - Andrews, Isaac Scammell, James - Dec 21, 1805 - Parker, Frederick Scammell, James - Dec 31, 1805 - Booth, Peter and John Blow and Scammell - Dec 14, 1805 - Newsum, Ch. S. Blow and Scammell - Dec 26, 1805 - Williams, Joll","Parker, Henry - March 19, 1802 - Scammell, James - Sussex Blow and Scammell - Dec 12, 1801 - Bonner, John Jr. - Sussex Blow and Scammell - Tower Hill - Jan 6, 1802 - Loftin, Thomas Blow, Richard - Jan 14, 1802 - Bailey, Britain Blow, Richard - March 1, 1802 - Mason, D. Blow and Scammell - March 31, 1802 - Rose, William Blow and Scammell - Tower Hill - June 18, 1802 - Ridley, Thomas Jr. Blow, Richard - June 21, 1802 - Forts, Joshua - Com. Revenue Blow and Scammell - June 22, 1802 - Britt, Daniel Blow and Scammell - July 28, 1802 - Pennington, Edward Blow and Scammell - August, 18, 1802 - Ridley, Thomas Jr. Blow and Scammell - August 12, 1802 - Morris, William Waller, Robert - August 31, 1802 - Roe, William Blow and Scammell - Sept 6, 1802 - Bonner, John Jr. Blow and Scammell - Aug 24, 1802 - Fitzhugh, Thomas Jr. Blow and Scammell - Oct 1802-1803 - Hancock, M.W. - Petersburg","Blow and Scammell - Sussex County - May 1801 - Sheriff Sussex County [two items] Blow, George - Oct 25, 1801 - Pehham, Thomas Blow and Scammell - March 23, 1802 - Mason, David Blow and Scammell - Sussex County - May 6, 1802 - Graves, David Com. Hines, Allen - Aug 4, 1803 - Pennington, James Scammell, James - June 20, 1803 - Collier, Richard Winfield, Adams - Aug 25, 1804 - Lane, Thomas [fragment] Clerk's receipts - undated Blow, Richard - Norfolk - March-April 1804 - Clerk of Southampton County Blow, Richard and Co. - Norfolk - March-Nov 1805 - Clerk of Southampton Co. Blow and Scammell - Sussex County - Jan-Nov 1805 - Clerk of Sussex County Scammell, James - March 1806 - Clerk of Sussex County Scammell, James - Nov-Dec 1805 - Clerk of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - Sept-Nov 1804 - Clerk of Southampton County Blow and Scammell - Feb-Nov 1804 - Clerk of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - Feb-Dec 1805 - Clerk of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - March-Dec 1807 - Clerk of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - Aug 25, 1809 - Council, Joseph Blow, Richard - March 1806 - Clerk of Southampton County Blow and Scammell - Dec 9, 1799 - Com. Sussex County Blow and Scammell - 1800-1808 Com. Sussex County [seven items]","Blow and Scammell - Sept 23, 1807 - Clanton, Nathan - Georgia Blow and Scammell - Sussex County - March 16, 1808 - Hines, Tempy Blow, Richard - Norfolk - Oct 22, 1801 - Gray, Thomas - Petersburg Blow and Scammell - Aug 18, 1809 - Andrews, Isaac Blow and Scammell - Jan 10, 1806 - Blow, Thomas R. - exor of Henry Blow","1. Wallace, Colston - Aug 12, 1803 - Blow and Scammell - bond Blow and Scammell - Dec 13, 1803 - Carter, Michael - bond Blow and Scammell - May 1, 1804 - Carter, Michael Wallace, Colston - Feb 28, 1805 - Blow and Scammell Wallace, Colston - May 1804 - Blow and Scammell Gilliam, Burwell - Sept 1806 - Blow and Scammell Brown, William - 1806-1808 - Blow and Scammell Blow, George - April 28, 1809 - Wright, Willis Blow and Scammell - Aug 31, 1809 - Blow, Richard Turney, Donellson - Sept 26, 1806 - Blow and Scammell Davis, Nathan - Sussex County - Aug 5, 1803 - Blow and Scammell Gray, Edwin - Southampton - May 1, 1814 - Blow, Richard Gray, Edwin - March 1815 - Blow, George Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 17, 1815 - D.H. Rawlings and Co. - Petersburg Gray, Edwin - April 1816 - Blow, George - exor. for Lucy Hall Gray, Edwin - March 1816 - Blow, George - Portsmouth - bond Doyal, Hardy - Feb 20, 1807 - Blow and Scammell Cobb, George B. - Halifax NC - April 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. - bond 2. Clerk of Sussex Co. - May 1804 - Blow and Scammell - taxes for Gwaltney Deloach, Th. - Southampton - Nov 1802 - Blow and Scammell - Sussex County Lanier, Benjamin - April 6, 1807 - Blow and Scammell Chappell, William - July 18, 1807 - Blow and Scammell Johnson, William - April 15, 1809 - Blow and Scammell Horne, Ephram - Dec 1810 - Blow and Scammell Waggonage Account - undated Knight, Ephraim - 1812-1813 - Blow, George Horne, Ephram - April 1809 - Blow and Scammell Magee, James - April 1809 - Blow and Scammell Wren, James - Aug 1809 - Blow and Scammell Knight, Ephriam - Aug 1812 - Blow, Richard","Blow and Scammell - Sussex - 1807-1809 - Lynch, Francis - Petersburg merchant [thirteen items]","Blow and Scammell - Jan 1806 - Williamson, Joseph Blow and Scammell - Jan 1806 - Browne, Henry - for Birdsong Blow and Scammell - Jan 1806 - Gardner, Amos Blow and Scammell - Jan 1806 - Wren, Benjamin Blow and Scammell - Jan 1806 - Andrews, Isaac Scammell, James - April 1806 - Conrad, Sommerville L. James Scammell and Co. - April 1806 - Osborne, Jno - Petersburg Blow and Scammell - 1805-1806 - Lynch, Francis - Petersburg Blow and Scammell - May 1806 - Armistead, William - Norfolk Blow, Richard - Sussex - May 1806 - Sheriff of Sussex County Blow, Richard - June 1806 - Osborne, John Scammell, James - April 1806 - Brown, John Scammell, James - July 1806 - Revell, Holliday Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 1806 - Mabry, Robt. Sheriff of Southampton Blow and Scammell - Aug 29, 1806 - Lynch, Francis Blow and Scammell - Feb 1806 - Sheriff of Sussex County [two items] Blow and Scammell - Oct 1806 - Marks, William Blow and Scammell - Aug 1806 - Sheriff of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - March 1806 - Southampton County Sheriff","1. Blow, Richard (for his son) - Sept 1804 - Mr. Moir's Acct - Williamsburg Blow, George - July 1805 - Greenhow, Robert - Williamsburg merchant acct Blow, Richard (for his son) - 1804-1805 - Moir, James - Williamsburg tailor acct Blow, George - July 1805 - Orrill, John - Williamsburg tailor acct Blow, George - 1805-1806 - Coke, John - Williamsburg tavern acct. Blow, George - Dec 1805 - Greenhow, Robert Blow, George - Jan 1806 - Greenhow, Robert Blow, George - Oct 1806 - Greenhow and Cole Blow, George - Feb 1807 - Greenhow and Cole Blow, George - Nov 1808 - Marks, James Blow, George - Oct 1808 - Dohaghey, John Blow, Richard - Aug 1807 - Taylor, John Blow, George - June 1808 - Battell, John B. - Norfolk [two items] Blow, George - May 1808 - Higgins, Eugene - Norfolk [two items] Blow, George - 1807-1808 - Bonsal Conrad and Co. - book dealer Blow, George - Jan 1808 - Royle, Hunter - Williamsburg 2. Blow, George - 1807 - Bonsal Conrad and Co. - Norfolk Blow, George - May 1807 - Mackinder and White Blow, George - May 1807 - Maddon, John - Norfolk Blow, George - Dec 1807 - The Enquirer - Richmond Blow, George - Aug 1806 - Gillie and Mackinder - Norfolk Blow, George - undated - Hudson, E. - vendue books Blow, George - Oct 1805 - Gilliad and Mackinder - Norfolk Blow, George - Feb 1807 - Taylor, R and J - Norfolk Blow, George - Oct 1805 - Bronsal Conrad and Co. - Norfolk - books Blow, George - Dec 1808 - Drury, John -Southampton - furniture Blow, George - Feb 1808 - Donaghy, John Blow, George - undated - Johnson, John - military hat Blow, George - March 1808 - Betsy and Peggy - packet Blow, George - March 1808 - Cluff, Ann - bandbox Blow, George - March 1808 - Cluff, M. - jeweler Blow, George - March 1808 - Delaney, Edward - Norfolk","Davis, Henry - May 1806 - Blow and Scammell Constable of Southampton County - March 1806 - Butts, William Blow and Scammell - March 1806 - Butts, William Blow and Scammell - May 1809 - Williamson, Elias Blow and Scammell - April 1809 - Taylor, William Blow and Scammell - May 1809 - Mason, Benjamin Blow, George for R. Blow - Aug 1814 - Davis, John Blow and Scammell - March 1803 - Barker, Burwell Blow and Scammell - Nov 1802 - Barlow, John","Blow, Richard - 1801-1805 Richardson, L. Epps - carpenter's acct Blow, Richard - 1804 - Richardson, Will - carpenters acct Blow, Richard - 1804 - Epps, Will Blow, Richard - 1805-1809 - Downman, Robert Dr. - medical acct Blow and Scammell - 1802-1808 - Downman, Robert Dr. - medical acct Blow, Richard - 1806 - Richardson, William - carpenter's acct Blow, Richard - 1807-1808 - Gray, J.U. - medical acct Blow and Scammell - 1808-1809 - Sheriff of Sussex Co. Blow and Scammell - July 1809 - Williamson, Joseph Blow and Scammell - 1807 - Leonard, M. - Petersburg Scammell, James - Sept 1809 - Andrews, Andrew - Petersburg Scammell, James - Aug 1809 - Brown, Butts Blow, Richard - Aug 1809 - Gilliam, James Blow, Richard - 1809 - Sebrell, James Blow and Scammell - April 1809 - Bishop, John Blow and Scammell - 1809 - Com. Sussex Co. Blow and Scammell - 1809 - Sheriff of Southampton Blow and Scammell - 1809 - Council, Joseph","See also: Box 3-A: Incoming Correspondence of Richard Blow and Papers, 1779-1808.","Bensone, William (merchant) - Liverpool - Feb 1, 1803 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk Newsum, William and wife - St. Andrew's Parish near Petersburg - 1783 - Blow, Richard - Albemarle Parish, Sussex Bland, Thomas - Cobham - May 25, 1789 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth merchant Daniel Stone and Co. - Feb 1, 1801 Daniel Stone and Co. - Oct 13, 1800 - bill of exchange Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 11, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill Camm, John - Amherst - March 2, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 4, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill Rose, Peyton R. - Feb 27, 1811 - Blow, George - Sussex Camm, John - Amherst - Dec 4, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House Hines, Robert (nephew of R. Blow) - Smithfield - Dec 7, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Bond, Mr. - Dec 31, 1817","1. Newsom, William - Greenville County - Sept 12, 1782 - Blow, Richard - Sussex County - discusses agreement for lots and houses in Petersburg 2. Alex. Donald - Richmond - May 30, 1789 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - reply concerning a tobacco sale 3. Young, Francis - Isle of Wright - Nov 5, 1793 - Blow, Richard - reply concerning seizing John Cunningham 4. Blow, Norborne - James City - 1862 - Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk - reply concerning payment for slaves at Mulberry Island Memo book, 1861 Page [loose] discussing African-Americans hired, 1815-1821. Blow, George and Waller, R.P. - Williamsburg - May 9, 1831 - Chancery, Ct. - Williamsburg - bond Murdough, J.W. - Norfolk - July 26, 1806 - Blow, Richard - note King, Calvert - June 30, 1829 - Cole, Jesse - Williamsburg postmaster 5. Barker, John - Suffolk - Feb 20, 1793 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - reply concerning barrel staves Chris. McConnico and Sons - 1799-1800 - Blow, Richard - discusses salt for sloop Blow and Foster, judgment [fragment] Blow, Richard - July 7, 1804 - Lyons, Jno - suit Michado, William B. - Oct 21, 1801 - Gray, Thomas - note Parker, John - April 21, 1803 - Blow, Richard - note Calahan, Mr. - Jan 30, 1806 - Newman, Morris - Norfolk - note Blow, Richard - 1806-1815 - Col. Bernard Magnian - account Blow, Richard - May 13, 1828 - Brettes and Santyjan - Norfolk - rent Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 23, 1843 - Scott, E.G. - Sussex County - acct Blow, Richard - July 20, 1819 - Est. Robert Goodwin - Nansemond Co. - slave Blow, George - Sussex Co. - Jan 14, 1832 - Cooper, James - Sussex Co. - deed Walker, John H. Est. - 1847-1852 - Blow, George Sr. - acct of shingles, etc. 6. Waller, Benjamin Jr. - Williamsburg - undated - Waller, R.H. - Williamsburg - incomplete deed to B. Waller, Jr.'s House in Williamsburg 7. Blow, George - Littleton - April 6, 1863 - Grayson, E.B. - Lynchburg - reply concerning farm losses because of the occupation (Civil War) 8. Blow, Richard - Petersburg - Nov 15, 1809 - McCormicco, Andrew - lien 9. Tazwells - undated - reply concerning Moss' will 10. Waller, William - Williamsburg - Dec 14, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex County - reply concerning the sale of Waller's property in James City 11. Cotton, Alexander R. - Tarboro NC - March 14, 1821 - York Co. - acct 12. Beyton, Adj General Bernard - Richmond - May 1, 1821 - Blow, Col. George - Sussex County 13. Ruffin, Ed - Williamsburg - May 15, 1835 - Blow, George - Littletown - reply concerning book binding 14. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May 20, 1825 - Brettes, Sautjan and Vincent - Norfolk - concerns rent for lots on Market Square, Norfolk 15. Blow, Mrs. William N. - Norfolk - 1920 - Blow, Mrs. Thomas - personal correspondence 16. Exam copy of \"the Class of Moral Philosophy.\" undated","subfolder 1 Blow, Richard - Dec 1807 - Waller, R.H. - Williamsburg Parker, John A. - Petersburg - Feb 1809 - Blow, Richard Gordon, James - Scotland Neck - Feb 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth merchant Grinnell and Post - Norfolk - Feb 1809 - Blow, Richard Willkans, Ann - Feb 1809 - Blow, Richard McIntosh, W. - Norfolk - March 1809 - Blow, Richard Young, Jas. - March 20, 1809 - Blow, Richard Milhade, David - March 1809 - Blow, Richard Bowden and Milhados - March 1809 - Blow, Richard Cuthbert, Js. - April 12, 1809 - Blow, Richard Wyatt, Henry - April 22, 1809 - Blow, Richard Tompkins, Christopher - April 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Rogers, J. and Nightengale, S. - April 1809 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk Rodman, William Jr. - Norfolk - May 1809 - Blow, Richard Cammock, William - Norfolk - May 1809 - Blow, Richard - dismal swamp $ Cammock, William - June 1809 - Blow, Richard Dunnington, Hundley - Richmond - June 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Cosmon, Jo. - July 1, 1809 - Blow, Richard Marks, S. Jr. - July 1, 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth subfolder 2. Sills, Th. - April 1809 - Blow, Richard Noyes, W.R. - Norfolk - May 1809 - Blow, Richard Powers, David - May 1809 - Blow, Richard Leaton, George - May 1809 - Campbell and Whalin Warehouse Bayley, John - May 1809 - Blow, Richard Katton, Th. - Norfolk - June 1809 - Blow, Richard - concerns the Bell Savage [ship] for London Nash, William - Norfolk - June 1809 - Blow, Richard Haldane, John D. - July 9, 1809 - Blow, Richard Mosly, A. Latimore - July 1809 - Blow, Richard Cooke, Capt. - Hampton Rhoads - July 1809 - Blow, Richard Whittle, C. - Norfolk - June 1809 - Blow, Richard Scott, Hugh - Norfolk - July 1809 - Blow, Richard Dutton, Th. - July 1809 - Blow, Richard Armstrong, Bennett - Oct 27, 1809 - Blow, Richard Pitts, James - Oct 1809 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk Mason, Benjamin - Richmond - Nov 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Parker, John A. - Norfolk - Nov 17, 1809 - Blow, Richard Hill, Ro. - Dec 180 - Blow, Richard Spratt, Th. - Aug 1809 - Blow, Richard 3. Butt, Wilson - July 12, 1809 - Blow, Richard York, Zeb. - Norfolk - July 20, 1809 - Blow, Richard Rogers, Jno - Providence - Aug 18, 1809 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk merchant Milhade, D. - Norfolk - Sept 15, 1809 - Blow, Richard Spratt, Th. - Sept 11 and 22, 1809 - Blow, Richard Hill, Ro. - Sept 28, 1809 - Blow, Richard Spratt, Th. - Oct 5, 1809 - Blow, Richard Tripp, Samuel - Norfolk - Oct 12, 1809 - Blow, Richard Tompkins, Ch. - Sept 11 and 26, 1809 - Blow, Richard Munson, W. - Oct 24, 1809 - Blow, Richard Williams, Leonora - Dec 4, 1809 - Blow, Richard","1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 2, 1810 - Blow, Eliza - Williamsburg 2-3. Dillard, George - Richmond - Jan 7, 1810 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. - reply concerning a due bond on the Waller estate from John Camm [two items] 4. Bracken, John - Williamsburg - Feb 9, 1810 - Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - acct against Waller estate; Blow was manager 5-36. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb-Dec 1810 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [thirty-one letters] 37. Hamilton, Burge - Petersburg - April 16, 1810 - Blow, George - Tower Hill Johnston, William - May 3, 1810 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. King, William - April 16 1810 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Lynch and Cather - Petersburg - Jan 26, 1811 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. Pollok, Robert - Petersburg - Feb 19, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 5, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Richard - Jan 18, 1811 - Blow, George 4. Blow, Richard - Feb 15, 1811 - Blow, George 5. Blow, Richard - March 8, 1811 - Blow, George 6. Blow, Richard - March 15, 1811 - Blow, George 7. Blow, Richard - March 18, 1811 - Blow, George 8. Hines, William - March 24, 1811 - Blow, George - Williamsburg (at Waller's) 9-12. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March-April 1811 - Blow, George - Williamsburg [four letters] 13. Allen, Edward T. - Norfleet's Mill - May 1, 1811 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 14-16 Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 17. Rose, Peyton R. (school teacher) - Sussex - May 27, 1811 - Blow, George 18-19. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May and Juen, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [two letters] 20. Waller, Benjamin C. - Williamsburg - Aug 1, 1811 - Blow, George 21. Robbing, Christ. - Baltimore - June 20, 1811 - Blow, George - Norfolk 22-23. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 1811 - Blow, George [two letters] 24. Avery, John - Belfast - Nov 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [two letters] 25-28. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov-Dec 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 29. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 20, 1811 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth","1. Hudson and Neale - undated - Blow, Richard 2. Wilkins, H. Willis - Suffolk - Jan 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Jan 15, 1819 - Blow, Richard 4. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 20, 1819 - Blow, George - Williamsburg (letter discusses R. Blow's winning vote to become president of the Farmer's Bank by œbig vote) 5. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Feb 2, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 6. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Feb 14, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 7. Herring, D. - Smithfield - Feb 23, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 8. Rochael, James - Jerusalem - March 11, 1819 - Blow, Col. George - Tower Hill 9. Rochaelle, James - Jerusalem - March 21, 1819 - Blow, Col. George 10. Herring, D. - Isle of Wright - April 26, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 11. Herring, Daniel - May 11, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 12. Herring, Daniel - June 15, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 13. Jones, Ephraim - New Bedford - June 22, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 14. Hall, Neilson - Richmond - June 22, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 15. Blow, George - Richmond - June 27, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 16. Herring, D. - July 2, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 17. Burns, Arch. - Norfolk - July 23, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 18. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 3, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 19. Hines, Robert - Smithfield - Sept 9, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 20. Blow, George - Petersburg - Sept 15, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 21. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - Oct 8, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 22. Russell, Seth N. - Bedford - Oct 20, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 23. Neilson, William H. - Norfolk - Nov 27, 1819 - Blow, Richard 24. Harrison, Arthur - Dec 1, 1819 - Blow, Richard 25. Neilson and Neale - Dec 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 26. Thompson, J. - Portsmouth - Dec 8, 1819 - Blow, Richard 27. Roulacks and Co. - Windsor NC - Dec 17, 1819 - Blow, Richard 28. Neilson, William H. - Norfolk - Jan 9, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 29. Magee, R. - Dec 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth  Box 3a: Incoming Correspondence of Richard Blow and Papers, 1779-1808  1. Campbell and Wheeler - Petersburg - Jan 12, 1780 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Gordon, George - London - Feb 24, 1789 - Blow, Richard 3. Barksdale, William - Petersburg - Feb 10, 1789 - Blow, Richard 4. Osburn, Joshua - Dunkirk - April 9, 1789 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 5. Donald, Alexander - Richmond - April 18, 1789 - Blow, Richard 6. Anderson, David - Petersburg - April 20, 1789 - Blow, Richard 7. Brown, James - Richmond - April 20, 1789 - Blow, Richard 8. Tyson, Daniel - Philadelphia - April 20, 1789 - Blow, Richard 9. Brown, James - Richmond - April 22, 1789 - Blow, Richard 10. Brown, James - Richmond - April 16, 1789 - Blow, Richard 11. Roper, John - Edington - April 22, 1789 - Blow, Richard 12. Brown, James - Richmond - April 22, 1789 - Blow, Richard 13. Richards, John - Edington - April 23, 1789 - Blow, Richard 14. Briggs, John H. - Sussex - April 23, 1789 - Blow, Richard 15. Fort, Joshua - Tower Hill - April 23, 1789 - Blow, Richard 16. Boritz, William - Edenton - April 23, 1789 - Blow, Richard 17. Brown, James - Richmond - April 27, 1789 - Blow, Richard 18. Peter, Thomas - Cabin Pt. - May 2, 1789 - Blow, Richard 19. Marsh, James - Petersburg - May 8, 1789 - Blow, Richard 20. Donald, Alex - Richmond - May 13, 1789 - Blow, Richard 21. Hicks, J. - May 11, 1789 - Blow, Richard 22. Briggs, John H. - May 11, 1789 - Blow, Richard 23. Richards, John H. - Copland House - May 11, 1789 - Blow, Richard 24. Richards, John H. - May 17, 1789 - Blow, Richard 25. Roper, John - Chowan - May 17, 1789 - Blow, Richard 26. Kennedy, Henry - Edenton - May 18, 1789 - Blow, Richard 27. Ramsey, Allan - Edenton - May 21, 1789 - Blow, Richard 28. Bland, Theo. Jr. - Cobham - May 29, 1789 - Blow, Richard 29. Briggs, Samuel - Petersburg - July 22, 1789 - Blow, Richard 30. Almond, Harrison - Suffolk - Sept 9, 1789 - Blow, Richard 31. Reynolds, And. - Richmond - Nov 13, 1789 - Blow, Richard 32. Misc items [five] 33. Rochells, John, account - 1785-1789 - Blow, Richard 34. Lamb and Younger - London - Aug 20, 1789 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 35. Parker, Josh - Isle of Wright - Sept 3, 1808 - Blow, Richard 36. Davis Kerr and Young, account, undated 37. Value of Jumonds cargo, undated 38. Statement of building the ship at Hogs Island, by Mr. Diggs. 39. Selden, Wilson C. - undated - Blow, Richard 40. Fragment to Baker and Blow from Samuel Harrison, undated. 41. Rochell, John (large account) - 1780-1784 - Baker and Blow 42. Barksdale, William - undated - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth [fragment] 43. Ship accounts - Portsmouth undated - Bacon, Mr. 44. Letter [fragment] 45. Goods shipped on board the sloops and ships of Blow [eleven items] 46. Record of minor goods delivered","1-5. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan-Feb 1813 - Blow, George - Williamsburg [five letters] 6. Peter Franklin Co. - Petersburg - Feb 13, 1789 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7-9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb-March 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 10. Christian, Edmund - Williamsburg - April 1, 1813 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House 11-15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April-May 1813 - Blow, George 16-17. Christian and Jones - Petersburg - July 1813 - Blow, George - Norfolk [two letters] 18. Cargill, Col. Nathan - Sussex - July 19, 1813 - Blow, George - Norfolk 19. Christian, Edmond - Williamsburg - July 30, 1813 - Blow, George 20. Christian and Jones - Petersburg - Aug 6, 1813 - Blow, George - Norfolk 21. Hall, John H. - Middleton - Sept 20, 1813 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply discussing legacy from his brother's estate 22. Winfree, Abner - Manchester - Oct 4, 1813 - Blow, George - Norfolk - discusses desire to buy land from Blow 23-27. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct-Nov 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill and Sussex - letters discuss camp fever and the court marshal of a friend 28. Jones, Christian - Petersburg - Nov 22, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letter discusses the construction of a carriage for Blow 29. Barraud, Philip - Norfolk - Dec 6, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 7, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Hall, John H. - Rowan - Dec 27, 1813 - Blow, George - Sussex County 32. Miller, James - Southampton - Dec 27, 1813 - Blow, George - reply concerning the use of a slave 33. Harrison, Henry J. - Sussex - Feb 26, 1813 - Blow, George 34. Barham, John - Martin's Hundred - Aug 5, 1813 - Blow, George - reply concerning a land rent from Blow 35. Johnston, Lucy and Polly - Sussex - Dec 13, 1813 - Blow, Mrs. George","1. Crittenton, Levi - Petersburg - Jan 12, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 7, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Whittocks, Ch. - Portsmouth - Feb 12, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex Courthouse 4. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 28, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Warwick, John - Lynchburg - March 28, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply discussing John Camm's mental condition 6. Edmunds, John - Sussex - March 29, 1818 - Blow, George 7. Hill, Joseph - March 30, 1818 - Blow, Major George - Sussex - discusses 40 apple trees that were sent 8. Hines, George [cousin] - Southampton - April 4, 1818 - Blow, George 9. Edmunds, John - April 12, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May 2, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - May 9, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - May 12, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May 13, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply discussing the sale of Wren's Mill 14. Schoolfield, Dr. Jos. - Portsmouth - May 15, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - religious treatise 15. Maving and Cairns - Petersburg - May 16, 1818 - Blow, George [?] 16. Scott, Robert G. - Richmond - May 23, 1818 - Blow, Major George - Sussex Courthouse 17. Jones, John - Warwick County - May 28, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May-July 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [five letters] 19. Edmunds, John - Sussex - July 7, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Jones, Th. Mathew C.H. - July 8, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply concerning the estate of Lucy Hall 21. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Aug 5, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex 22. Atkins, Pleasant - Petersburg - Aug 14, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex 23. Brough, Ro. - Norfolk - Aug 31, 1818 - Blow, George - Little Town 24. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 22, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. 25. Jasper, H. and L. - Lynchburg - Aug 23, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. - discusses the hire of slaves 26. Waller, William - Williamsburg - Aug 29, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply concerning account collections 27. Trezevant, Js. - Southampton - Aug 30, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply discussing a slave/free man of color 28. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 1, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Scott, R.G. - Richmond - Oct 29, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. - letter discussing Blow's delay in being appointed a full colonel 30. Hannon, R.F - Petersburg - Nov 14, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex 31. Blow, Richard - Nov 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [two letters] 32. Holdcroft, William - Sussex - Nov 12, 1818 - Blow, Col. George 33. Coke, Richard - Williamsburg - Dec 3, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 34. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 5, 1818 - Blow, Major George - Tower Hill 35. Cobb, George B. - Rock Landing - Dec 15, 1818 - Blow, Col. George - Tower Hill 36. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 19, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Rochell, James - Jerusalem - 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 21, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 5, 1819 - Blow, George 3. Mattox, Col William - Prince George - Feb 19, 1819 - Blow, George - Sussex County 4. Hines, Samuel B. - Southampton - Feb 19, 1819 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply concerning a commission 5. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 6, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 27, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 17, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 10, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 13, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 20, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Coke, Richard - Williamsburg - April 26, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 21, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Annis, William - Northampton NC - June 25, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 17, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Hines, Samuel B. - July 22 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 31 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 21 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Harrison, H.J. - Sussex - Sept 5 1819 - Blow, George 19. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 11 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 18 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 2 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 29, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Waller, Robert P. - Williamsburg - Oct 29 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Hines, Samuel B. - Southampton - Nov 3 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Blow, Richard - Southampton - Nov 13, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Blow, Richard - Southampton - Nov 27 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Cargill, N. - Sussex - Feb 8, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letters mentions that the governor has ordered out 2000 men for the defense of Norfolk 2. Peyton, Adj Gen. Berno. - Richmond - Sept 29, 1820 - Blow, George - 15th VA Militia Sussex 3. Regimental Return, 1820 (list of company commanders and enlistments 4. General Orders, Adjutant General's Office - Blow, George, Commandant of the 15th Regt. Militia, March 1 and 25, 1823 5. Outgoing correspondence of Blow, George, 1814 and 1820 [four letters]","1. Leigh, Francis - Portsmouth - Oct 27, 1795 - Hall, Lee Herbert, Jonathan - Sept 17, 1796 - Hall, Lee Bodington, Mrs. - Jan 1804 - Hall, Lee Millar, Dorcas - Dec 15, 1804 - Hall, Lee Horton, Levi - 1806-1807 - Hall, Lee Rains, Js. - Feb-Aug 1807 - Hall, Lee Horton, Math. - March 7, 1808 - Hall, Lee Horton, Demsy - Aug and Nov 1807 - Hall, Lee [two letters] Norfolk Court Summons - Dec 1808 - various names [seven summonings] Beinger, Inspector D. - Aug 23, 1792 - Milhado and Blow - Port at Norfolk 2. Will of Lucy Hall, Portsmouth, Jan 10, 1809 [George Blow as executor] Estate of Lucy Hall, 1809-1811 account with G. Blow Hall, Dr. Lee, estate, Portsmouth Jones, Demsy - 1808 - Hall, Lucy L. - house rent Dagnell, Stephen - July 4, 1800 - Hall, Lee - note Leslie, Alex - Dec 1800 - Hall, Lee - note Robson, E. - Dec 1803 - Hall, Lee - note Tonkin, William - 1804-1805 - Hall, Lee - apothecary account Jones, Demsy - 1805-1807 - Hall, Lee - house rent Hall, Lee - Feb 1808 - Morre, William - building chimney Hall, Lee - 1808 - Coward, Samuel - slave hire Summons to Norfolk Court - Jan 1810 - Blow, George Aldermen - New Haven, Conn. - May 1804 - Hall, Lee Norfolk Court Summons - Dec 1808 - Hall, Lee Butt, James - Nov 1806 - Hall, Lee Norfolk County - 1810 - Estate of Lucy Hall 3. Est. Cherry, Keader - June 25, 1807 - Est. Lee Hall Foster, John - 1804-1805 - Hall, Lee - apothecary account Spalding, Reeves - June 1804 - Hall, Lee Piercy, James - 1804-1809 - Hall, Lee Bawn, James - Jan 1806 - Hall, Lee Cowper, William - Sept 1806 - Hall, Lee Etheridge, Mat - Feb 28, 1807 - Hall, Lee Brown, James - 1806 - Hall, Lee Poindexter, C.B. - Dec 31, 1807 - Hall, Lee - sale of an African-American woman 4. Fragments","1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 16, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Hayden, Uriah - Norfolk - Sept 29, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply concerning hats for the militia 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 16, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Murdaugh, Jas. W. - Williamsburg - Feb 23, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letter concerns the estate of Mrs. Hall 5. Hines, Samuel - Southampton - Feb 25, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb-April 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [four letters] 7. Cobb, Jesse - Petersburg - May 30, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Waller, Edmund - Williamsburg - June 11, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 11, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June-July, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 11. Sharp, William - Norfolk - July 21, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 23, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Cobb, Jerry - Petersburg - July 25, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Pollard, Benjamin - Norfolk - July 28, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July-Aug 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 16. Hankin, Prior - Williamsburg - Aug 16, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letter discusses the sale of a property 17. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 29, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Rawlings, D.A. - Portsmouth - Aug 30, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Cargill, Nath - Sussex - Aug 31, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 21. Rawlings, A.D. - Petersburg - Sept 16, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Goodall, John - Williamsburg - Sept 20, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Simpson, John - Petersburg - July 20, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 11, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Bassett, Burwell - Williamsburg - Oct 22, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Blow, George - undated letter - unidentified - reply discussing war conditions 2. Judgment - April 1807 - Moss, Joshua Blow and Scammell - 1808-1811 - judgments Sheriff's statement - undated - Collier Blow and Scammell - 1807-1811 Blow, Richard - Feb 15, 1811 - Barham, Samuel Blow and Scammell - 1810-1817 3. Blow, Richard - 1810 and 1811 Sheriff's Com. - 1811 - Blow, George Blow, George - 1810-1813 Blow and Scammell - 1810-1812 Hutchings, Littletown - undated - Blow, Richard Chisholm - Sept 1811 - Lightfoot Blow, Richard - 1810-1811 4. Notes [twelve] 1810 - Blow, George 5. Bassett, Burwell - Williamsburg - Oct 22, 1816 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 5, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply giving advise to G. Blow on how to build a jail 7. Blow, Richard - Dec 31, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 2, 1818 - Jones 9. Blow, George - June 1814 - Hankins, Joseph - Kentucky 10. Blow - undated - Myrick, William - suit","1. Thompson, Thos. - Chomchal [?] - March 23, 1787 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2-5. Blow, George - Tower Hill - 1813 and 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth. 6. Blow, George - undated - to editor of a newspaper concerning economic changes at Portsmouth","1. Briggs, John H. - Richmond - March 18, 1796 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 28, 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. Harrison, H.J. - Portsmouth - Aug 11, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 4. Blow, George - Petersburg - March 13, 1813 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 5. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - Nov 3, 1818 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 6. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Sept 7, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 7. Wright, William - Norfolk - March 16, 1833 - Blow, George Jr. 8. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - 1837-1839 - Blow, George Sr. [ten letters] 9. May, Dandridge - Petersburg - June 6, 1864 - Blow, Mrs. L.C. 10. Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk - May 5, 1869 - Blow, George Sr. - letter discusses the prospect of an African-American serving as governor","1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 24, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 2. Dennis, William M. - James City - Jan 27, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 7, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 4. Camm, John - Amherst - Feb 14, 1809 - Blow, George - Norfolk 5. Hankin, William - Williamsburg - March 22, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 6. Stokes, M. - Philadelphia - March 27, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 7. Tazewell, L.W. - Norfolk - April 18, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 8. Hankins, Jos. - Lexington, KY - April 29, 1809 - Blow, George - Norfolk 9. Rives, Landon - Norfolk - April 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 10. Conway, James - Portsmouth - May 1, 1809 - Blow, George 11. Hall Estate Papers - May 1, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 12. Hankin, W. - Williamsburg - May 11, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 13. Hunter, A.R.S. - Hancock Co., Georgia - May 13, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 14. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 1, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 24, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 25, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 8, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 15, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 29, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 22, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 29, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 5, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 12, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Coward, Samuel - Accomack - Aug 14, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Coward, Samuel - Sept 2, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Campbell, James - Petersburg - Oct 11, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 14, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Hall, E. - New Haven, Conn. - Oct 19, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Newsom, R. - Southampton - Oct 19, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 21, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 32. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 27, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 33. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 31, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 34. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 2, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 35. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 1, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 36. Brown, William Jr. - Tower Hill [manage of Tower Hill] - Dec 11, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 37. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 12, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 12, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 39. Shields, Samuel Jr. - Dec 15, 1819 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 40. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 16, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 41. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 17, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 42. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 21, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 43. Ashlock, Jos. - Dec 24, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 44. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 29, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 45. Estate of Robert Waller - Williamsburg - June 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg - bill from Robert Anderson","Military papers, 1813-1815, payroll, accounts, and mustering records Charges vs. John Evens, Sept 1813 Charges vs. Nathan Riley, Sept 1813 Charges vs. Corp McKinnie, Sept 1813 Charges vs. G. Watts, Sept 1813 Printed forms","1. Blow, George and Eliza - Dec 14, 1812 - vs. Waller, Edmund and William H. infants Bill, from R. Warbutron - April 30, 1805 - unknown Tax account - Blow, Richard - June 1805 - Sussex County Sheriff Clements, William - May 1808 - Blow and Scammell - deed Tax account - Blow, Richard - June 1804 - Southampton County Sheriff Cowper, John and Co. - 1803-1804 - Blow, Richard - protested account Hargrave, Hamlin - Sussex - Aug 1803 - Blow and Scammell - note 2. Carney, S.W. - Halifax - June 13, 1805 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. Composition, reply Romans 4. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 5, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth","1. Hunter, Adam - 1806-1807 - Hall, Lee [two items] Poindexter, C.B - Sept 26, 1807 - Hall, Lucy - note Memo - March 23, 1806 - Hunter, M. Hodges, Caleb - May 1816 - Blow, George - note Latimer, M.A. - Jan 14, 1809 - Blow, Richard - rent of Portsmouth Hall lot Hunter, Mrs. - undated - Wood, Nich. - Lee Hall est Watts, Joel - Portsmouth - April 30, 1816 - Blow, George - concerning estate Gibson, Joseph - March 21, 1809 - Blow, George - concerning the estate Blow, George - July 16, 1811 - Hall, J.H. - rent for Eunice Hall, New Haven Blow, George (Justice of the Peace) - Nov 21, 1824 - Clanton, Joseph (Constable) Bond for Lucy Hall Estate, undated Bond, Nuttall and Gibson - 1809 - Blow, George [two items] 2. Dudley, George - Mathews - March 17, 1809 - Blow, George - reply discussing the Hall estate 3. Roy, James H. - Portsmouth - Dec 18, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Jan 21, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Robertson, William - Petersburg - Feb 24, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 3. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 4, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 4. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 5. Blow, George - Tower Hill - April 2, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 6. Blow, George - Tower Hill - April, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 7. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 20, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Dew, Thos. R. - College of WandM - June 20, 1842 - Blow, George - Littleton 9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 23, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Akins, Pleasants - Petersburg - Aug 24, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 13, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Brown, William E. - Sussex - July 1, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 24, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Adams, Henry - Petersburg - Aug 28, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 27, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 22, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, George, copy of a petition to the governor concerning a slave, 1835. 18. Copy of an agreement between R. Blow and Carter M. Jones, 1846. 19. Deed; Butt, John - Southampton - undated - Clanton, Williamson and wife 20. Document, fragment.","1. Tax Account, Blow, Richard, 1810-1811. 2. Tax Account, Blow, George - 1812-1818 3. Blow, George exec. R.H. Waller, 1817, Clerk Chancery Court at Williamsburg and Richmond.","1. Blow, Richard - Norfolk - Jan 10, 1812 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 29, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 18, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 28, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Crump, Richard - Richmond - March 4, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 10, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7. Hines, Will - Southampton - March 18, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 22, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 6, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Cocke, Benjamin - Cabin Point - April 8, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 18, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 13. Harrison, Henry J. - Hunting Quarter - May 22, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Franklin, Peter and Co. - Petersburg - May 29, 1812 - Blow, George - Norfolk 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 3, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 8, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 28, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 16, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 7, 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 20. Franklin, Peter and Co. - Petersburg - July 31, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 7, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 11, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Aikens, Pleasant - Petersburg - Aug 29, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Faulcon, Nicholas - New Hope - Aug 30, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Aiken, Pleasant - Petersburg - Sept 7, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Fitzgerald, William - Nottoway - Sept 9, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 18, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 11, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 20, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Miller, James - Dec 13, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Blow, George - Williamsburg - Dec 15, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - letter discusses hope of obtaining a law license 32. Camm, John - Amherst - Dec 25, 1812 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 33. Proceedings/meeting minutes of a meeting of the Citizens of Sussex appointing delegates to the Baltimore Convention, 1832 (nominating G. Blow, Richard Epps, and William Harrison as delegates).","1. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Feb 11, 1841 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Gray, Th. - Southampton - April 15, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Military Papers; subsistence accounts and papers on the 4th Regiment of Norfolk 4. Avery, William - James Town - July 8, 1838 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Military forms.","1. Chair Tax, issued by US government and local county, 1815-1817. 2. Cochee Tax, 1838. 3. Stilling Tax.","1. Waller, William - Williamsburg - April 15, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Waller, William - Norfolk - March 22, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Parker, R.E. - Norfolk - July 1, 1820 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Doubtfull debts, 1826. 5. Memo of George Blow's traveling expenses for Robert H. Waller estate, 1808-1817. 6. Bill, W.M. Waller, 1819-1822, Waller, W.H.","1. Brown, Henry - undated - Blow, George - list of debts due 2. Brown, Henry - 1784-1814 - Blow, Richard - numerous accounts 3. Gilliam, Joshua - 1785 - Foreman, Alexander 4. Mason, John - 1795 - Blow, Richard 5. Scott, Cole J. - 1790 - Blow, Richard 6. Brown, Henry - 1786 - Armstrong, Bennett 7. Blow, Richard - 1787-1790 - Sheriff of Sussex - tax accounts","1-17. Blow, George - April-Dec 1814 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth [seventeen letters]","1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 11, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Gray, Thos. - Southampton - Jan 18, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Jan 19, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Burdge, Joel - Sussex - Jan 13, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 25, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Parham, Major William - Richard - Jan 27, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7. Lanier, Capt. - Littleton - Jan 30, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 7, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 6, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Jones, Chris - Petersburg - Feb 8, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. McCandlish, William - Williamsburg - Feb 11, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 14, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Hines, Robert - Smithfield - Feb 28, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Fawn, Capt. John - Norfolk - March 3, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 13, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Whitlock, Ch. - Richmond - April 16, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Cary, Miles - Cobham - April 20, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Barraud, Philip - Norfolk - April 25, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Christian, Edmund - Williamsburg - April 23, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [two letters] 21. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Jones, Chris - Petersburg - May 1, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May 10, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Fitzgerald, William - Nottoway - May 11, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Howard, Thos. - Richmond - June 3, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 13, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 10, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Jones, Chr. - Petersburg - July 9, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 12, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 19, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Allison, John - Petersburg - July 24, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 32. Henley, Ro. - Washington DC - July 24, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 33. Henley, Ro. - Washington DC - July 24, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 34. Jones, Ch. - Petersburg - July 26, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 35. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 5, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 36. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 10, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Flynn, O. - Suffolk - Aug 10, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Barron, Joseph A. - Norfolk - Aug 12, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 39. Simpson, John - Petersburg - Aug 13, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 40. Allison, John - Petersburg - Aug 13, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 41. Barraud, Ph. - Norfolk - Aug 18, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 42. Hawkins, J.H. - Lexington, KY - Aug 20, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 43. Peede, Robert - Portsmouth - Aug 21, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 44. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 22, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 45. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 16, 1814 - Blow, Eliza - Tower Hill 46. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 19, 1814 - Blow, George - Quarter Masters Office 47. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 26, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 48. Blow, Richard - Norfolk - Oct 17, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 49. Blow, Richard - Norfolk - Oct 27, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 50. Blow, Richard - Norfolk - Nov 1, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 51. Blow, Richard - Norfolk - Nov 11, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 52. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 22, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 53. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 22, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 54. Key, John - Dec 1, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 55. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 4, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 56. Eppes, Richard - Sussex - Dec 8, 1815 - Blow, George - Richmond 57. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 21, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 58. Cargill, Nathan - Richmond - Dec 22, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 59. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 28, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 60. Rochelle, Robert - Richmond - Dec 29, 1814 - Blow, George - Littleton 61. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 31, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 62. Misc memo by George Blow, undated, Shepard, William","1. Hines, William - Southampton - May 5, 1799 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Christian, Edward - Williamsburg - March 31, 1814 - Blow, George - Sussex 3. Waller, William H. - Williamsburg - July 6, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Bendall, Capt. I. - Oct 14, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Blow, George - Richmond - Nov 6, 1814 - Blow, Richmond - Norfolk - letter discusses conditions in the military service 6. Blow, George - Richmond - Nov 10, 1814 - Blow, Richmond - Norfolk 7. Blow, George - Richmond - Nov 15, 1814 - Blow, Richmond - Norfolk 8. Blow, George - Richmond - Dec 2, 1814 - Blow, Richmond - Norfolk 9. Blow, George - Richmond - Dec 6, 1814 - Blow, Richmond - Norfolk 10. Daniel, William - Cumberland - Jan 17, 1817 - Blow, George - Sussex 11. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 4, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 11, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Belsches, H.C. - Richmond - Feb 13, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letter discusses politics 14. Daniel, William - Cumberland - Feb 28, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 25, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 5, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Fitzgerald, William - Nottoway - March 12, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Gale, John T. - Norfolk - March 25, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 1, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 15, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Rochelle, Jas. - Jerusalem - April 18, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 22, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Gale, John T. - Norfolk - April 24, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Bassett, Burwell - Williamsburg - May 16, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 24, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Bassett, Burwell - Williamsburg - July 5, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Peete, Benjamin - Sussex - July 4, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 29, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Tazewell, W. - Richmond - Aug 2, 1817 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk - reply discussing an iron mill patent 30. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 12, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 23, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 32. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 29, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 33. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 9, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 34. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 16, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 35. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 7, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 36. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 11, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Pescud, Edward - Petersburg - Oct 19, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 25, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 39. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 28, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 40. Parham, William - Sussex - Nov 8, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 41. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 4, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 42. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 11, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 43. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 18, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 44. Bassett, Burwell - Nov 22, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 45. Cargill, N. - Davis' Tavern, Sussex - Dec 1, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 46. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 2, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 47. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 11, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 48. Parker, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 16, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 49. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 31, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 50. Ruffin, Edmund - 1813-1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letter discusses the Ruffin plantations 51. Harrison, Mrs. Anna B. - Hunting Quarter - Feb 3, 1826 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 52. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - May 1, 1829 - Blow, George - Little Town - reply discussing the management of Blow's affairs at the farm near Williamsburg","1. US Marshall - July 23, 1799 - Blow, Richard - letter discusses his feelings for held slaves 2. Brand and Toler - Hanover - Nov 6, 1800 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 3. Gray, Edward - Washington DC- Jan 17, 1803 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 4. Gray, Edward - Southampton - July 20, 1803 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 5. Drew, Dolphin - Edenton - Oct 10, 1804 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 6. Accounts, various, 1804-1830. 7. Brown, William E. - Quartermaster - Aug 7, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 8. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem, VA - Oct 3, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Harrison, Henry J. - Hunting Quarter - Sept 24, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Robinson, James - Richmond - July 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Nov 2, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 12. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 19, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 13. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - Sept 1, 1820 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 9, 1820 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, George - Jan 16, 1832 - Newman and Peets - Southampton 16. Suit; G. Blow vs. Js. T. Garrison, 1832. 17. Suit; G. Blow vs. R.S. Nicholson, 1832. 18. Suit, G. Blow vs. Nicholson, 1833, Southampton Court. 19. Anderson, Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - March 26, 1838 - Blow, George - Little Town 20. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Sept 15, 1838 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard - New Orleans - April 27, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 22. Blow, George - San Antonio - Sept 1839 - Blow, George - Littletown 23. Galt, Dickie - Williamsburg - Oct 22, 1843 - Blow, George 24. Wynne, William B. - Oct 17, 1862 - Blow, George 25. Forms, Mutual Assurance Society. 26. Amnesty application of Col. George Blow to Pres Andrew Johnson, 1865. 27. Suit; to settle the estate of George Blow, 1872. 28. Various items, miscellaneous.","1. Blow, George - Richmond - Sept 27, 1814 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk - reply discussing the war; battles, supplies, enlistments, etc 2. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 20, 1814 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - discusses military affairs and acknowledges the gift of a sword and coat 3. Daniel, William - Cumberland, C.H. - Dec 12, 1816 - Blow, George - Sussex County 4. Waller, Edmund - Martin's Hundred - June 13, 1812 - Blow, George - Norfolk - reply discussing conditions on various plantations","1. Unknown sender - Galveston - May 19, 1843 - Blow, George [ ? ] 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 28, 1817 - Blow, George 3. Nivison, John - Norfolk - May 26, 1810 - Blow, George 4. Indenture deed of William Hardress Waller, 1820, to G. Blow 5. Copy of Richard E. Lee's Will, Norfolk, undated. 6. Copy of indenture deed, George and Eliza Blow to William Waller of Williamsburg. 7. Chowning, Noah L. - Norfolk - undated - Blow, Richard - bond","1. Waller, William H. - Williamsburg - Jan 16, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House 2. Waller, William H. - Williamsburg - Jan 29, 1814 - Blow, George 3. Drew, Benjamin - Smithfield - Oct 17, 1815 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 4. Forms; Sussex Militia papers, 1813.","1. Camm, John - Amherst - Nov 29, 1809 - Waller, Benjamin C. - Williamsburg - reply concerning the sale of a slave 2. Copy of letter to the Masonic Lodge from George Blow. 3. Klein, J. - Norfolk - Aug 5, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Daniel, William - Cumberland - Feb 28, 1817 - Blow, George - Sussex 5. Daniel, William [memo] - Richmond - June 21, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Milhado, D. - Dec 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex [four pieces discussing financial affairs and a slave sale] 7. Laine, Ann - Dec 7, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 8. West, T.G. - Dec 11, 1831 - Blow, Mrs. - Tower Hill 9. Wynne, Thos. - Carter's Grove - Sept 22, 1841 - Blow, George - Norfolk","1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 1, 1812 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 2. Rochelle, Robert - Richmond - Jan 5, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 10, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex - letter discusses the College of William and Mary 4. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 18, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Rochelle, Robert - Richmond - Jan 30, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Fitzgerald, William - Nottoway - Jan 31, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 1, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Gray, Edwn. - Southampton - Feb 22, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Sharp, William - Norfolk - Feb 25, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 3, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Hines, George - Southampton - March 5, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Edmonds, John - Sussex - March 10, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Sharp, William - Norfolk - March 10, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex 14. Barraud, P. - Portsmouth - March 13, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 15, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 4, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 9, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 25, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Christian, Edmund - Williamsburg - June 25, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex 20. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 2, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 11, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Akin, P. - Portsmouth - July 18, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Barraud, Ph. - Norfolk - July 21, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 25, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Myrick, John - Southampton - July 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex 26. Myrick, John - Southampton - July 20, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 21, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Bell, Graham - Petersburg - Sept 5, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 19, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 8, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 12, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 32. Adams, Robert - Petersburg - Oct 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 33. Harrison, Richard F. - Oct 1, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 34. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 17, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 35. Akins, P. - Petersburg - Oct 17, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 36. Johnston, R.M. - Cross Keys - Oct 22, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 27, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 1, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 39. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 15, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Lease of land on Skiff's Creek, James City by Robert H. Waller, 1805. 2. Vouchers; Robert Hall Waller estate, for craftsmen work, 1805-1809.","1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb-Dec 1820 - Blow, George [some from Mrs. G. Blow] - Tower Hill [17 letters] 2. Edmunds, John - Sussex - April 13, 1819 - Blow, George - Sussex 3. Ruffin, Edmund - Prince George - Jan 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 4. Rochelle, James - Southampton - 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex [four letters] 5. Faulcon, Nich. - Mount Pleasant - May 13, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Chapman, John - Wall's Bridge - March 14, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Briggs, Henry - Jerusalem - June 20, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 8. Harrison, Henry J. - Feb 9, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 9. Waller, Edm. - Martin's Hundred, James City - Jan 3, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 10. Yeatman, Tho. Mathews - June 17, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 11. Cargill, Gen. Nath. - Petersburg - June 8, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 12. Hines, Ro. - Smithfield - May 20, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 13. Butts, John - Southampton - March 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 14. Wrenn, Barham - Southampton - Dec 10, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 15. Hines, S.W. - Southampton - Dec 17, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 16. Waller, William H. - Williamsburg - March 3, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 17. Hancock, William - Blk. Water Bridge - March 13, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex","1. Blow, Richard; memo discussing the fire damages on estates, 1796-1824. 2. Blow, Richard; memo discussing these fire damages, 1821-1822. 3. Estate Papers of Lucy Hall, 1809-1816.","1. Remarks/Notes by Richard Blow on Mr. Hunter's notes, c. 1815. 2. Military papers, 1812-1813. 3. Correspondence; Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 12, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Blow, George - Tower Hill - Sept 21, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Edwards, L.R. - Jerusalem - Aug 30, 1836 - Blow, George - Portsmouth Haxall, William - Petersburg - Sept 2, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk","1. Edmund Waller Estate Papers, 1820-1832 2. Inventory of the Lucy Hall Estate, undated. 3. Waller, William H. - Aug 4, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Memo; record of cotton picked during October 18?? 5. Blow, George - July 8, 1837 - Parker, Iabez 6. Bond concerning the Waller estate, 1825-1827. 7. Statement of debts due on the R.H. Waller estate. 8. Dismissal of suit, Mr. and Mrs. George Blow vs. William H. Waller, 1817. 9. Murdaugh, J. - Portsmouth - Aug 5, 1839 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Receipts of G. Blow, 1820-1832. [45 items]","1. Survey drawing of the Jones house and field, 1841. 2. Bonds from A.N. Laine to Joseph Branch, 1831. 3. Edwards, L.R. - Jerusalem - Aug 29, 1836 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 4. Heath and Co. - Nov 2, 1855 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Avery, J. - Hick's Ford - March 28, 1834 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Beers and Poindexter - 1837 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 7. Printed political notice for William H. Pegram, 1834.","1. Copy of the Agricultural Society of Sussex County's constitution, 1821. 2. Copy of the United Agricultural Societies of Virginia. 3. Ruffin, Edmund - Petersburg - Aug 16, 1821 - Blow, Sec. George 4. Cocke, John H. - Bremo - Dec 21, 1820 - Blow, Sec. George 5. Paper; Wilkins, John L., 1822, given at a Petersburg Ag. Society meeting. 6. Drawings concerning various agricultural practices. 7. Cargill, John - Nov 4, 1819 - Pres. of the Sussex Ag. Society 8. Speech by George Blow, undated. 9. Copy of notes by Dr. William Cocke, Sussex Ag. Society, 1822. 10. Surry Ag. Society - July 22, 1820 - Sussex Ag. Society 11. Subscription list of the Sussex Ag. Society, 1816. 12. Barton, R.P. - Springdale - July 22, 1820 - Harrison, George E. 13. Minutes of the Sussex Ag. Society, 1819-1821.","1. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - Nov 9, 1821 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 2. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 30, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. Blow, George - Petersburg - April 27, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Tower Hill 4. Blow, George - Petersburg - Aug 21, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 5. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Sept 12, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 6. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 2, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 7. Blow, Robert W. - Tower Hill - Sept 11, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 8. Blow, Robert W. - Tower Hill - Sept 19, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 9. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 10, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 10. Blow, Norborne - Sussex - June 8, 1821 - Blow, George - Norfolk 11. Blow, George - Tower Hill - April 17, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 12. Blow, Robert W. - Tower Hill - Oct 2, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 13. Blow, Richard Jr. - Williamsburg - Feb 5, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 14. Blow, George Jr. - Hampden Sydney College - Nov 22, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 15. Blow, Robert W. - U of Virginia - May 7, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 16. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 31, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 17. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Sept 12, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 18. B., Dr. R - Jan 1843 - Blow, George - James City Co. 19. Blow, Richard Jr. - College of William and Mary - Dec 21, 1828 - Blow, George - James City Co. 20. Blow, R.W. - Tower Hill - July 31, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 21. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Sept 21, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 22. Blow, George - Houston, Texas Territory - Feb 1841 - Blow, George - Littleton 23. Blow, George - Nov 10, 1843 - Blow, George - Martin's Hundred, James City Co. 24. Blow, George - Norfolk - Jan 26, 1843 - Blow, George - Littleton 25. Blow, George - Norfolk - April 4, 1843 - Blow, George - Littleton 26. Blow, George - Norfolk - Oct 20, 1841 - Blow, George - Littleton 27. Blow, George - Jerusalem - Aug 18 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth","1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 16, 1822 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 22, 1822 - Blow, George 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 28, 1822 - Blow, George 4. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - July 26, 1822 - Blow, George 5. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 5, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, R.W. - Portsmouth - Jan 12, 1822 - Blow, Col. George - Tower Hill 7. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 16, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 27, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - March 3, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 4, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 16, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 23, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 13, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 17, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 24, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 7, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 14, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 5, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 12, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 13, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Nov 2, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 16, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 22, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - undated - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - Oct 12, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - May 4, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - Dec 27, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 28, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - Dec 15, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 7, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Coke, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 27, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 32. Coke, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 8, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 33. Stone, Daniel - Norfolk - Feb 16, 1822 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. 34. Hines, George - Southampton - May 8, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 35. Waller, William H. - Amherst Co. - May 24, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 36. Waller, William H. - Amherst Co. - Sept 1, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Nov 7, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Hines, S.B. - Nov 3, 1822 - Blow, George - Sussex 39. Heath and Mason - Nov 30, 1822 - Blow, George - Sussex 40. Heath and Mason - Nov 27, 1822 - Blow, George - Sussex 41. Hines, George - Aug 14, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 42. Petit, William - Portsmouth - Jan 15, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 43. Stone, Daniel - Norfolk - Jan 3, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 44. Heath and Mason - Sept 6, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 45. Hines, S.B. - Sweet Springs - Sept 6, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 46. Jourdan, James - Kick's Ford - April 6, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 47. Turner, Person - April 7, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 48. Heath and Mason - April 13, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Receipts of George Blow, 1820. [two items] 2. Receipts of George Blow, 1818-1820. [24 items] 3. Sussex County tax receipt of George Blow, 1820. [showing acres of land, slaves owned, and various other property types] 4. Southampton County tax receipt of Richard Blow, 1820. [showing acres of land, slaves owned, and various other property types]","1. Will of John Butts, 1825. 2. Deed of Mary Butts, 1826. 3. Deed of Polly Butts, 1815. 4. Deed of John and Judith Rochelle, 1788.","1. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - Jan 11, 1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Jan 17, 1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Feb 1, 1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Gilliam, C.N. - Richmond - Feb 1, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 5. Cogbill, J.B. - Petersburg - April 11, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Wyche, Capt. William - Belfield - March 19, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Jeffrie, John M. - Sussex - June 10, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 8. Barham, Samuel - Southampton - June 25, 1823 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 9. Wyche, William - July 2, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 10. Clanton, John - Aug 3, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 11. Heath and Mason - 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 12. Gilliam, Carter N. - Aug 3, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 13. Cooper, John C. - Petersburg - Aug 19, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 14. Heath and Mason - Aug 23, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 15. Whitehead, S. - Portsmouth - Sept 17, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 16. Whitehead, S. - Portsmouth - Sept 20, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 17. Wyche, William - Belfield - 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 18. Heath and Mason - Nov 19, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 19. Hammon, R.H. - Petersburg - Nov 21, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 20. Heath, Joseph - Prince George - Dec 1, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 21. Newsom, Lucy - Southampton - Feb 6, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 22. Heath and Mason - Feb 27, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 23. Lockhart and Gordon - March 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 24. Sikes, Nelson - March 18, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 25. Gilliam, C.N. - Sussex - July 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 26. Hines, S.B. - Southampton - March 17, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 27. Robinson, William Jr. - Petersburg - April 14, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 28. Cooper, J.C. - Petersburg - Sept 16, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 29. Wyche, W.P. - Sussex - July 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 30. Rochelle, Js. - Jerusalem - June 13, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 31. Wyche, William P. - June 17, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 32. Heath and Mason - July 14, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 33. Hines, S.B. - Southampton - April 21, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 34. Dillard, Jas. - Sussex - April 26, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 35. Hines, S.B. - April 21, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 36. Rochelle, Js. - May 25, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 37. Heath and Mason - May 26, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 38. Armistead, L.M. - Petersburg - May 26, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 39. Wyche, William P. - June 11, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 40. Jones, George - Sussex - June 12, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply discussing a school for the poor 41. Heath and Mason - July 5, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 42. Blackford, W. - Northampton - July 20, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 43. Rochelle, Js. - Jerusalem - Sept 15, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 44. Hines, S.B. - Southampton - Sept 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 45. Whitehead, S. - Aug 26, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 46. Rochelle, Js. - Aug 7, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 47. Cuthbert and Smith - Petersburg - Aug 7, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 48. Dufour, John F. - Jan 13, 1825 - Sec. of the Sussex Agricultural Society 49. Rochelle, Js. - Jan 4, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 50. Heath, Js. - Prince George - Jan 1, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 51. Blow, Richard - April 13, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 52. Blow, George - Aug 15, 1826 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 53. Gilliam, T.S. - April 25, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 54. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - May 2, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 55. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 5, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 56. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 14, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 57. Thayer, Sceva - Petersburg - July 31, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply concerning a cotton gin 58. Hite, Nich. - Sussex - June 16, 1825 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 59. Hite, Nich. - Sussex - June 7, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 60. Harrison, Jas. J. - Brunswick - June 7, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 61. Harrison, Jas. J. - Brunswick - June 7, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 62. Gilliam, Th. F. - Southampton - Aug 22, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 63. Wynne, William - Bristol - Sept 25, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 64. May, David - Petersburg - Oct 13, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 65. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Nov 14, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 66. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 22, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex - letter discusses a fire near his dwelling house in Portsmouth","1. Selden, John A. - Feb 27, 1838 - Blow, George - reply concerning the sale of a slave 2. Neil and Marron - Norfolk - Sept 1821 - Blow, Mr. - Portsmouth 3. Briggs, Henry - Southampton - Oct 16, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 4. Neilson, Thos. - Petersburg - Oct 15 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 5. Hall and Peebles - Petersburg - Aug 18, 1842 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Baker, Perkins - Nov 1, 1806 [ ? ] - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Neilson, Th. - Oct 29, 1824 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 8. Baker, Perkins - Sept 23, 1805 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 9. Estate papers concerning John Chappell, 1830-1831.","1. U of Virginia - July 3, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply discussing the conduct of Robert Blow as a student 2. Report card from U of V, July 1, 1827. 3. Report card from U of V, July 23, 1827. 4. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 10, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - July 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Blow, R.W. - Portsmouth - Sept 24 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown - letter discusses the College of William and Mary 7. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 2, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 8. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 9, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 9. Blow, Robert - Richmond - Oct 5, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 10. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - Oct 17, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 19, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 30, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Blow, Robert W. - U of Virginia - Oct 26 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard Jr. - Williamsburg - Nov 5, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown - complains about conditions at the College of William and Mary 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 2, 1826 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Gurley, John M. - Jerusalem - Oct 2, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex County 17. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Nov 28, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Cogbill, Mason and Co. - Petersburg - Nov 28, 1827 - Blow, George - Southampton 19. Heath and Mason - Sept 28, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 20. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 25, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 21. Heath and Mason - Sept 25, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 22. Applewhite, H. - Cowman's Well, Sussex - July 24, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 23. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - May 3, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 24. Gurley, R.R. - June 19, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex","1. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - April 1, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - April 26, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Robert - U of Virginia - June 20, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 4. Blow, Robert - U of Virginia - Oct 10, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Blow, Robert - U of Virginia - Nov 13, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Report card, U of Virginia 7. Blow, Robert W. - March 1, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 8. Blow, Robert - April 2, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 9. Blow, Robert - May 1, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 10. Blow, Robert - June 1, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 11. Jones, S. - Kings Creek, James City Co. - Oct 13, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard S. - Portsmouth - Aug 8, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Blow, Richard S. - Portsmouth - Dec 18, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard S. - Portsmouth - Dec 31, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - Dec 31, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, R. Jr. - Oct 18, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letters discusses life at the College of William and Mary 17. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 14, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 18. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 19, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - July 18, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 28, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 21. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 18, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 22. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 28, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 23. Heath, Joseph - Prince George - Dec 28, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 24. Collier, William A. - Sept 4, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 25. Blow, George - Sept 29, 1827 - Jones, Scervant - Kings Creek 26. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - June 12, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 27. Rochelle, Robert - Humphreys Co., TN - June 1, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 28. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - May 26, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 29. Magee, Robert - May 12, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 30. Heath and Mason - June 12, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 31. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - May 4, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 32. Heath and Mason - April 30, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 33. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 18, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 34. Blow, Robert - Portsmouth - April 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 35. Heath and Mason - April 6, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 36. Blow, Richard Sr. - March 6, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Heath and Mason - Feb 26, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Heath and Mason - Feb 22, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 39. Heath and Mason - Feb 19, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 40. Heath and Mason - Jan 27, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 41. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 23, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 42. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 21, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 43. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 16, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 44. Heath and Mason - Jan 11, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 45. Heath and Mason - July 19, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 46. Butts, Mary - Jan 9, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 47. Rochelle, James - April 30, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 48. Harrison, Js. J. - May 15, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 49. Waller, Edmund - James City Co. - 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Plat-Round Hill Swamp, James Baker surveyor, undated (refers to the Nottoway Indians 2. Pledge between R. Downman and G. Hines that they will refrain from liquor, 1821. 3. Estate of Edmund Waller, 1827-1830. 4. Commission office, 1829. 5. Account of G. Blow concerning the estate of E.W. Jones, 1827-1828. 6. Estate of E. Jones and J. Butts, note, 1828. 7. Pollok and Co. - Richmond - Oct 2, 1805 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 8. Felts, Henry - May 16, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex - receipt for bond","1. Proctor of U of Virginia - Feb 15, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 2. Blow, Robert W. - U of Virginia - April 26, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. Report card of George Blow, Jr., 1828. 4. Report card of George Blow, Jr., 1828. 5. Report card of George Blow, Jr., 1829. 6. Report card of George Blow, Jr., 1829. 7. Report card of George Blow, Jr., 1829. 8. Report card of George Blow, Jr., 1829. 9. Blow, George Jr. - Hampden City - Jan 17, 1829 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 10. Blow, George Jr. - Hampden City - March 8, 1829 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 11. Blow, George Jr. - Hampden City - March 31, 1829 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 12. Blow, George Jr. - Hampden City - Dec 7, 1828 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 13. Blow, George Jr. - U of Virginia - July 13, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 14. Blow, George Jr. - U of Virginia - Dec 25, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown","1. Report card, U of V, 1828. 2. Blow, Robert W. - March 1, 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 3. Blow, Robert W. - April 1, 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 4. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 1, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Blow, Richard Jr. - College of William and Mary - June 15, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Blow, Richard Jr. - College of William and Mary - Oct 1, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 7. Bosher, Thomas M. - The Main, James City Co. - Oct 2, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 8. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - April 28, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 9. Webb, W.W. - Williamsburg - July 9, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 10. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Sept 27, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 11. Jones, S. - Williamsburg - June 11, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - June 14, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - July 19, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 14. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Aug 22, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 15. Webb, W.W. - Williamsburg - July 14, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 16. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - July 14, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 17. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 17, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 18. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 12, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 23, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 20. Thayer, Henry H. - Petersburg - Nov 1, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 21. Blow, Richard - Oct 25, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 22. Hines, George - Jerusalem - June 23, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 23. Whitehead, J. - Norfolk - Nov 6, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 24. Delk, William H. - York Co. - Nov 13, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 25. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Feb 29, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 26. Hines, S.B. - May 4, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 27. Sheets, Anty - Albemarle - Sept 10, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 28. Smith, Chas. - Sussex - July 20, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 29. Blow, Richard - April 29, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 30. Atkinson - Smithfield - Nov 8, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 31. Blow, Richard - Oct 14, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 32. Blow, Richard - Sept 16, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 33. Blow, Richard - Feb 12, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 34. Blow, Richard - Feb 18, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 35. Rochelle, James - April 23, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 36. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - July 5, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Jan 17, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Jan 22, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 39. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Jan 31, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 40. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Feb 13, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 41. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 14, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 42. Prichard, J. - Petersburg - April 10, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 43. Blow, George - May 12, 1828 - Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg 44. Cogbill, Mason and Co. - 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 45. Heath and Mason - undated - 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 46. Blow, Richard - Aug 25, 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 47. Heath and Mason - Oct 4, 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 48. Cogbill, Mason and Co. - Oct 14, 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 49. Fielding, Rose - Oct 22, 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 50. Bosher, Thos. M. - The Main, James City Co. - Oct 28, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 51. Heath and Mason - Nov 5, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 52. Heath and Mason - Nov 29, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 53. Heath and Mason - Dec 15, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 54. Cogbill, Mason and Co. - Dec 17, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 55. Robertson, William Jr. - Petersburg - Dec 17, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 56. Blow, Richard - Dec 22, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 57. Blow, Richard - May 19, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 58. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Dec 22, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 59. Clanton, Jas. - April 27, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 60. Blow, Richard - July 1, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 61. Blow, Richard - June 3, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown","1. Blow, Richard Jr. - College of William and Mary - April 24, 1828 - Blow Richard Sr. - Portsmouth 2. Blow, Richard Jr. - College of William and Mary - June 5, 1828 - Blow Richard Sr. - Portsmouth 3. Daniel, Judge William - Lynchburg - Jan 19, 1819 - Blow, George 4. List of bonds due to Blow and Scammell, 1811.","1. Estate papers of Robert B. Gilliam, 1827-1828. [72 pieces] 2. Edmund and W.H. Waller estates, 1828. [6 pieces] 3. Tuition fee paid by G. Blow for his daughters' schooling. 4. Tax account of Sussex County for G. Blow's land, 1828. [Showing record of land, slaves owned, and other]","1. Accounts of George Blow with John W. Byrd, 1828-1829. [25 pieces] 2. Estate papers of Mary Butts, 1826-1829. [5 pieces] 3. Land tax accounts of Richard Blow, 1828-1829. [6 pieces] 4. Estate papers of the Gilliam family, 1826-1829. [55 pieces] 5. Personal account of G. Blow with blacksmiths. [10 pieces]","1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 23, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 23, 1821 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Whitehead, T. - Feb 21, 1821 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Clairboren, P.W. - Williamsburg - March 4, 1821 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Blow, R. Jr. - Portsmouth - Nov 6, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, R. Sr. - Dec 21, 1821 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7. Blow, R. Sr. - Dec 4, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, R. Jr. - Feb 25, 1823 - Blow, Mrs. George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, R. Sr. - March 15, 1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Robert - April 12, 1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, R. Sr. - May 3, 1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, R. Sr. - June 2, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Blow, R. Sr. - July 20, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, R. Sr. - Aug 20, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, R. Sr. - Sept 21, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, R. Sr. - Dec 19, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, R. Sr. - Jan 10, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, R. Sr. - March 29, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, R. Sr. - July 9, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, R. Sr. - Sept 17, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, R. Sr. - Oct 4, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, R. Sr. - Oct 11, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Blow, George - Tower Hill - May 31, 1826 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 24. General Orders from Adj. General - March 4, 1823 - Comm. of the 15th VA militia - Sussex Co. 25. Downman, Robert - Oct 2, 1821 - Blow, Colonel 26. Hines, L.B. - Southampton - March 6, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex","1. Prospectus of Leroy Anderson - 1829 - reply discussing a metrical version of the Declaration of Independence. 2. Blow, Richard - 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 3. Blow, Richard - Nov 16, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 4. Blow, Richard - Sept 7, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Blow, Richard - Aug 4, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Blow, Richard - May 13, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 7. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - May 13, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 8. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - April 18, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 9. Smith, Chas. - Williamsburg - March 6, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 10. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Jan 16, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 11. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Aug 22, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 12. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Nov 4, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 13. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Dec 15, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 14. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Sept 6, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 15. Smith, Chas. - Williamsburg - Jan 12, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 16. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 16, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 17. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 22, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 18. Whitehead, J. - Norfolk - Jan 10, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 18, 1829 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 20. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 27, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 25, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 24, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 17, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Feb 10, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 10, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - July 28, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 8, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - Sept 8, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 29. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - April 17, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 30. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - Nov 10, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 31. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - Dec 18, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 32. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Oct 11, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 33. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - April 17, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 34. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Aug 24, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 35. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Sept 7, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 36. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Oct 13, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 37. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 38. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 39. Coleman, William - Hog's Island - Oct 1, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 40. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - April 21, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 41. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 25, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 42. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 2, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 43. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 1, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 44. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 29, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 45. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 6, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 46. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 15, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 47. Murdough, John - Portsmouth - Dec 22, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 48. Selden, Miles C. - Allen's Quarter - 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 49. Lewis, Herbert - Martin's Hundred - 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 50. Heath, H.G. - Prince George - Dec 31, 1829 - 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex - discussing the hire of a slave 51. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Feb 16, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 52. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Feb 24, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 53. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 28, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 54. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - April 19, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 55. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - May 16, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 56. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - May 27, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 57. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - June 24, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 58. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - July 29, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 59. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - July 17, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 60. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 61. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - Aug 11, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 62. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - Feb 27, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 63. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - May 5, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 64. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - June 20, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 65. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 66. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 67. Jones, Willie C. - Southampton - July 19, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 68. Byrd, John W. - Norfolk - June 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 69. Smith, Chas. - Williamsburg - May 23 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 70. Tatum, Nathl. - Norfolk - April 18, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 71. Watson, T. - Tree Hill - April 19, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 72. Watson, T. - Richmond - July 12, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 73. Watson, T. - Richmond - July 18, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 74. Wilson, Jas. R. - Chuckatuck - July 20, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 75. Wyche, William P. - Sussex - June 24, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 76. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - June 23, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 77. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - March 25, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 78. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - March 31, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 79. Griffin, S.S. - Williamsburg - May 11, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 80. Anderson, J.J. - Tree Hill - June 23, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - March 26, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 1, 1832 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 3, 1832 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Cooper, James - Texas - Sept 23, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Bragg, Jones and Co. - Petersburg - 1834 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, George - Feb 3, 1834 - Cargill, John - Sussex 7. Blow, George - May 16, 1834 - Woods, Henry - Norfolk 8. Moody, William M. - Williamsburg - Oct 25, 1834 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Murdaugh, John - Richmond - Dec 20, 1835 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Johnson, William - Oct 15, 1835 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 19, 1836 - Mason, John Y. - Washington DC 12. Parker, Jabez - Richmond - July 23, 1837 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 13. Blow, George - Williamsburg - July 19, 1837 - Parker, Jabez - Richmond 14. Anderson, Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Nov 18, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - April 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 2. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - March 16, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 3. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - March 27, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 4. Jones, S. - King's Creek, James City Co. - April 3, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 5. Harbert, Lewis - Martin's Hundred, James City Co. - Jan 6, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 6. Harbert, Lewis - Martin's Hundred, James City Co. - Feb 6, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 7. Harbert, Lewis - Martin's Hundred, James City Co. - April 30, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 8. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 5, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 9. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 12, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 10. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 25, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 11. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Feb 2, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 12. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Feb 9, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 13. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 12, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 14. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 16, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 15. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 26, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 16. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - May 3, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 17. Blow, Richard Sr. - Old Place - Oct 2, 1809 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 18. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Jan 26, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 19. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - April 16, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 20. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - May 10, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 21. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Jan 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 22. Blow, George - Sussex - April 7, 1830 - Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg 23. Coke, Richard - Williamsburg - March 26, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 26, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - June-Dec 1830 - Blow, George - Sussex 2. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - May 24, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - June 21, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 8, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 18, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 20, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 3, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 24, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Nov 22, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 26, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Aug 24, 1830 - Blow, George - Littletown 12. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Dec 7, 1830 - Blow, George - Littletown 13. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - May 23, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - June 27, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - Aug 18, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - Sept 13, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - Oct 23, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - Nov 1, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, George Jr. - May 30, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 20. Lewis, Herb. - Martin's Hundred - July 10, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 21. Lewis, Herb. - Martin's Hundred - June 12, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 22. Lewis, Herb. - Martin's Hundred - Sept 8, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 23. Brown Dr. Thos. - July 22, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 24. Chappell, Jas. - Copperhonk Springs - June 30, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 25. Chappell, Jas. - Copperhonk Springs - Aug 4, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 26. Robertson, Arch. - Hog Island - Oct 6, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 27. Smith, Chas. - Limestone Co. Ala. - Oct 18, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 28. Hines, Samuel B. - Jerusalem - Dec 31, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 29. Newsom, Lucy - Southampton - June 26, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex","1. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 19, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 2. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 23, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 3. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - July 3, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 4. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - July 11, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 5. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Aug 18, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 6. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Nov 5, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 7. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Dec 3, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 8. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Dec 12, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 9. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Dec 14, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 10. West, Henry M. - Aug 11, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 11. Smaw, George - Oct 30, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 12. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Feb 5, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 13. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - May 22, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 14. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - July 19, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 15. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 13, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Feb 12, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Feb 17, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Feb 20, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 2, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - July 6, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - July 23, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - July 25, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 23. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 1, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 24. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 8, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 25. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 10, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 26. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 13, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 27. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 17, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 28. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 22, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 29. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 27, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 30. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 31, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 31. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 3, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 32. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 7, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 33. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 17, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 34. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Nov 2, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 35. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 5, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 36. Jordan, Jas. - Isle of Wright - Feb 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 37. Hines, Samuel B. - Southampton - Feb 9, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 38. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - May 15, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 39. Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill - Sept 1816 - Pollard, Benjamin - Norfolk - letter note sent 40. Blow, George Sr. - March 27, 1817 - Bragg and Cook - Petersburg 41. Blow, R. and Co. - Norfolk - Southampton - Dec 23, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 42. Scott, John L. - Southampton - Dec 23, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 43. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - Jan 22, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 44. Hines, Samuel B. - July 7, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill","1. Deed forms 2. Copy of contract for the building of Peter's Bridge (near Tower Hill) 3. Blow, George - Tower Hill - circa 1810 - Hines, R. - Smithfield 4. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 12, 1812 - Hall, John H. - Petersburg 5. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 27, 1812 - Klein, Jacob - Norfolk 6. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 2, 1813 - Robinson, Anty - Williamsburg 7. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 2, 1813 - Barraud, Dr. P - Norfolk 8. Blow, Richard - July 31, 1816 - Blow, George 9. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 21, 1814 - Jones, Ch. T. 10. Howard, Th. C. - Richmond - May 16, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Howard, Th. C. - Richmond - June 18, 1814 - Blow, George 12. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Feb 8, 1814 - Fawn, John Capt - Norfolk 13. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 16, 1817 - Williams, Fred - Petersburg 14. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Sept 28, 1818 - Scott, R.G. - Richmond 15. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 11, 1818 - Camm, John 16. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 12, 1818 - Cobb, Geo. - Rock Landing 17. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 6, 1820 - Faulcon, Nicholas - 18. Blow, George - Tower Hill - May 27, 1917 - Allison and Fitzgerald 19. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 26, 1816 - B. Bassett and J. Goodall 20. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 23, 1819 - Waller, Edmund C. 21. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 12, 1818 - Walker, John M. 22. Blow, George - Portsmouth - Nov 22, 1820 - Waller, William - Williamsburg 23. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 13, 1817 - Bassett, Burwell - Williamsburg 24. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 23, 1819 - Waller, Edmund - Martin's Hundred, James City Co. 25. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 1819 - Christian, Edmund - Richmond 26. Blow, George - Tower Hill - undated - Ruffin, Edmund - Prince George 27. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 9, 1825 - Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth 28. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 30, 1829 - Blow, Richard Sr. 29. Blow, George - Tower Hill - 1819 - Waller, Dr. Ro. P - Williamsburg 30. Blow, George - Tower Hill - April 26, 1830 - West, Henry 31. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Nov 26, 1830 - Branch, Thos. - Petersburg 32. Blow, George - Tower Hill - April 26, 1830 - Heath and Mason - Petersburg 33. Blow, George - Tower Hill - April 1819 - Heath and Mason - Petersburg 34. Blow, George - Tower Hill - 1817 - Overseers of the Poor - Southampton 35. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Feb 14, 1831 - Branch, Thos. - Petersburg 36. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Feb 16, 1831 - Garrett, R.M. - Williamsburg 37. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 4, 1831 - Turner, John D. 38. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 25, 1831 - Moody, William - Northampton, NC 39. Blow, George - Tower Hill - undated - West, Mr. 40. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 25, 1830 - Heath, Henry G. - Prince George 41. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 15, 1830 - Watson, Thos. - Richmond 42. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 5, 1830 - Robertson, Arch. - Hog Island 43. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 18, 1829 - Robertson, Arch. - Tree Hill","1. Blow, R.W. - U of Virginia - Oct 30, 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex Courthouse 2. Report card of R.W. Blow from U of Virginia, 1826. 3. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - Jan 1, 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex Courthouse 4. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - March 1, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex Courthouse 5. Colonization Society - Washington DC - Feb 5, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex Courthouse 6. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown [four letters] 7. Garrett, R.M. - Williamsburg - 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown [two letters] 8. Semple, James (Judge) - Williamsburg - 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill [two letters] 9. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 16, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - March 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill [two letters] 11. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex [four letters] 12. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - 1827 and 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill [two letters] 13. Harrison, James J. - Diamond Grove - March 17, 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - 1826 and 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill [17 letters] 15. Atkinson, Arch. - Richmond - Jan 27, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 16. Smaw, George - Martin's Hundred - June 5, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 17. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex [9 letters] 18. Garrett, R.M. - Williamsburg - Jan 25, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 19. Downman, Lucy - Feb 15, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 20. Blow, George - June 3, 1817 - Camm, John - Lynchburg 21. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill [two letters] 22. Wyche, William - Littletown - Feb 12, 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 23. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - April 13, 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 24. Watkins, John D. - New Kent Ch. - March 15, 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 25. Smith, Charles - Limestone Co. Ala. - Jan 2, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 26. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - July 4, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 27. Moody, William - Mt. Forest, NC - 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill [four letters] 28. Smaw, George - Martin's Hundred - Nov 18, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 29. Cary, George B. - Southampton - May 28, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill","1. Weston, Samuel - Norfolk - March 25, 1833 - Blow, George - Littletown 2. Weston, Samuel - Portsmouth - March 27, 1833 - Blow, George - Littletown 3. Smith, Chas. - Alabama - March 31, 1833 - Blow, George - Littletown 4. Rochelle, Jas. - Southampton - May 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Parker, W.H. - Belvedere - July 27, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Smith, Philip - Surry C.H. - Aug 18, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Cooper, James - Austin TX - Aug 31, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 8. Petway, Henry - Southampton - Sept 23, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - May 16, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - June 6, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - June 24, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - April 30, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - July 31, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Sept 16, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Nov 30, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Smaw, George - Martin's Hundred - Sept 28, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 17. Coke, John - James City - Nov 18, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 18. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - May 4, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 19. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - Sept 5, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 20. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - Dec 2, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 21. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - July 1, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex","1-16. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Jan-Oct 1835 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Butts, Edward - Southampton - Jan 13, 11835 - Blow, George - Sussex 18. Chandler, J.A. - Portsmouth - March 7, 1835 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Aldridge, A. - Stony Creek - July 25, 1835 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Vaiden, M.J. - Sussex - Aug 1, 1835 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Haxall and Co. - Richmond - Aug 13, 1835 - Blow, George - Littletown 22. Ruffin, Edmund - Prince George - Sept 4, 1835 - Blow, George - Littletown 23. Jones, William L. - Warwick - Sept 4, 1835 - Blow, George - Littletown 24. Moody, William M. - Williamsburg - Sept 8, 1835 - Blow, George - Littletown 25. Bun and Co. - Richmond - Sept 16, 1835 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 26. Wynne, Thos. - Yorktown - Sept 14, 1835 - Blow, George - Littletown 27. Wood, H.J. (Farmer's Bank) - Norfolk - Nov 2, 1835 - Blow, George - Sussex 28. Hines, S.B. - Southampton - Dec 2, 1835 - Blow, George - Sussex","1. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - Aug 9, 1838 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Blow, R. - New Orleans - Feb 28, 1839 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Seldon, John A. - Westover - March 15, 1838 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply concerning the sale of a slave 4. Letter fragment, Jan 6, 1838. 5. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - May 6, 1838 - Blow, George - Martin's Hundred 6. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Nov 26, 1838 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 7. Blow, George - Martin's Hundred - July 20, 1838 - Smithers, G. - Queen's Creek, James City Co. 8. Pearman, Miller - Martin's Hundred - April 13, 1838 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, George - Sussex - June 14, 1838 - Johnson, William - Littletown 10. Blow, George - Williamsburg - July 18, 1838 - Ball, Samuel - Richmond 11. Waller, Corbin - Williamsburg - Feb 12, 1838 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Hunt, E.H. - Williamsburg - March 12, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 13. Beasley, William H. - Williamsburg - Aug 2, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 14. Jackson, William - Williamsburg - undated - Blow, George - Littletown 15. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Aug 13, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 16. Johnson, William - Richmond - May 22, 1838 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 17. West, W.W. - Williamsburg - May 22, 1838 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 18. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Aug 1838 - Blow, George - Sussex 19. Johnson, William - Richmond - Oct 20, 1838 - Blow, George - Sussex 20. Cowles, Stephen - Portsmouth - Oct 22, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 21. Haxall and Col. - Richmond - Aug 25, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 22. Dimmock, Chas. - Portsmouth - Nov 1838 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 23. Johnson, William - Richmond - Sept 8, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 24. Goodwyn, W.B. - Southampton - March 12, 1838 - Blow, George - Sussex 25. Harrison, B.P. - Petersburg - Aug 31, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 26. Smith, Polly - Alabama - Sept 22, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 27. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Sept 18, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 28. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Sept 8, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 29. Wood, H. and Sons - Norfolk - Oct 19, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 30-49. Anderson, Peebles and Hall - Jan-Dec 1838 - Blow, George - Sussex [19 letters] 50. Haxall and Co. - Richmond - Sept 15, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 51. Johnson, William - Petersburg - Feb 21, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 52. Blow, George - Williamsburg - Oct 15, 1838 - Johnson, Wm - Richmond 53. Johnson, William - Petersburg - March 22, 1838 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 54. Johnson, William - Petersburg - Aug 5, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 55. Johnson, William - Petersburg - Nov 7, 1838 - Blow, George - Sussex","1. Blow, George Jr. - U of Virginia - Dec 5, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Portsmouth 2. Blow, Norborne - Portsmouth - Nov 3, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 3. Cocke, John W. Sr. - Mt. Pleasant - June 3, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 4. Southall, G.W. - Williamsburg - Feb 7, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 5. Butts, Elly - Southampton - Jan 9, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 6. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - Jan 17, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 7. Crockett, J. - Petersburg - Feb 7, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Southampton 8. Blow, George - Sussex - Feb 18, 1834 - Heath and Mason 9. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Feb-Dec 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex [18 letters] 10. Redwood, R.E. - Petersburg - April 7, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 11. Marks, William B. - Petersburg - March 11, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 12. Cooper, Ben - Sussex - March 24, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 13. Rochelle, Js. - Hermitage - Sept 7, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 14. Browne, Orra A. - Jerusalem - June 19, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 15. Nash, E.P. - Norfolk - June 4, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 16. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - July 7, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 17. Allein, Jos. - Tappahannock - Aug 30, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 18. Newsome, J.A. - Southampton - Aug 27, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 19. Haxall, R.B. and Co. - Richmond - Oct 6, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 20. Allyn and Robertson - Norfolk - Nov 11, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 21. Judkins, G.J. - Southampton - Nov 24, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 22. Cooper, John J. - Petersburg - Dec 3, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 23. Allein, Jos. - Surry C.H. - Dec 29, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 24. Haxall and Co. - Richmond - Dec 30, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill","1. Griffith, David - Portsmouth - Jan 4, 1836 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 2. Mason, John Y. - Washington DC - Jan 15, 1836 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown - discussing Blow's son and his release from the military academy on account of an injury 3. Cobb, Jer. - Southampton - Feb 17, 1836 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 4. Ruffin, Edmund - Petersburg - April 14, 1836 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 5. Henderson, Thomas - Fort McHenry, Baltimore - Feb 29, 1836 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown - ask Blow to write J.W. Mason about being readmitted to the academy 6. Newsom, Lucy - Southampton - May 11, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March-April 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex [12 letters] 8. Moody, William - Mt Forest, NC - May 2, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 9. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - May 9, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 10. Sledge, Thomas - Sussex - May 22, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 11. Newsom, Lucy - June 16, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 12. Newsom, Lucy - Nov 28, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 13. Baird, Benjamin - Tower Hill - July 29, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 14. Haxall and Co. - Richmond - Aug 3, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 15. Broughton, T.G. - Norfolk - Sept 1, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 16. Mouthcastle, S.M. - James City - Sept 24, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 17. Cabaness, Jas. - Williamsburg - Sept 14, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 18. Judkins, Gray - Southampton - Oct 1, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 19. Gracie and Sargent - New York - Oct 10, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 20. Hunt, E.H. - Williamsburg - Oct 26, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 21. Haxall and Co. - Richmond - Nov 30, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex","1. Blow, George - Williamsburg - Jan 1809 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk - reply discussing a slave on Robert H. Waller's estate 2. Felts estate papers, 1833. 3. Petty accounts, 1838-1842. 4. Petty accounts with Mary Laine, 1843. 5. Account of Dr. Richard Blow, 1834. 6. Cowan, Henry - James City - Jan 4, 1812 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 7. Blow, R. - Portsmouth - March 30, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, R. - Portsmouth - Oct 6, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 1, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 10. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 25, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 11. Hines, William - March 19, 1812 - Blow, George 12. Hines, George - Southampton - March 19, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Hines, Robert - Smithfield - Nov 14, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 14. Aiken, Pleasant - Oct 13, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 15. Hall, John H. - Petersburg - May 5, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 16. Bennett, William - Norfolk - April 30, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 17. Fitzgerald, William - June 16, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 18. Hall, J.H. - Petersburg - Nov 19, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex","1. Blow, George - Jerusalem - Jan 21, 1834 - Blow, George Jr. 2. Hurt, E.H. - Williamsburg - March 5, 1836 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 3. Estate papers of Drury Cooper, 1833. 4. Tickets and receipts/petty accounts, 1831-1839. [30 pieces]","1. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Sept 24, 1832 - Blow, George - Littletown 2. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Oct 24, 1832 - Blow, George - Littletown 3. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - July 17, 1832 - Blow, George - Littletown 4. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Sept 4, 1832 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Davis, William - New Orleans - Jan 30, 1832 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 6. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - Jan 25, 1832 - Blow, George - Littletown 7. Pettis, Madison - James City - Jan 2, 1832 - Blow, George - Sussex","1. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 22, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Nov 10, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. Blow, Robert - U of Virginia - Jan 9, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 4. Blow, R. - College of William and Mary - March 27, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 5. Blow, Richard - College of William and Mary - Nov 28, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 6. Blow, Richard - College of William and Mary - Dec 17, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 7. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - March 14, 1837 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 8. Blow, George Jr. - Petersburg - Feb 21, 1837 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 9. Blow, Richard Jr. - Sussex - July 29, 1843 - Blow, George - James City 10. Goosly, William - York - Dec 9, 1801 - Jackson, George - Williamsburg 11. Kirby, Bennett - Martin's Hundred - Nov 5, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Kirby, Bennett - Sept 1, 1837 - Blow, George - Sussex 13. Hunt, E.H. - Williamsburg - March 15, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 14. Moody, William - Northampton - May 13, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 15. Moody, William - Northampton - May 26, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 16. Simmons, Daniel - Southampton - March 25, 1837 - Blow, George - Sussex 17. Mountcastle, Soane - Williamsburg - April 20, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 18. Murfee, Jas. - Murfee's Depot - Jan 14, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Nicholson, Jesse - Portsmouth - March 6, 1821 - Blow, Mr. 20. Newsom, Lucy - Southampton - June 3, 1837 - Blow, George - Sussex 21. Murfee, Jas - Jan 20, 1837 - Blow, George - Sussex 22. Kennedy, Peter - Dec 6, 1837 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 23. Nicholson, Jesse - Portsmouth - Sept 18, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 24. Atkinson, A. - Smithfield - Sept 28, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 25. Niemeyer, Ch. - Portsmouth - Oct 3, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 26. Morgan and Cooper - Murfreesboro - Feb 18, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 27. Allen, Jos. - Richmond - Feb 6, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 28. Fergusson, Benjamin - Balto - Aug 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 29. Edwards, L.R. - Jerusalem - March 25, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Key, Robert - Oak Grove - May 23, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Parker, Jabaz - Richmond - Sept 14, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 32. Moody, William - May 23, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 33. Key, Robert - Oak Grove - May 8, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 34. Allen, Rich. - Williamsburg - March 1, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 35. Wakerman - Jersey City - March 15, 1837 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House 36. Briggs and Thomas - Jan 28, 1837 - Blow, George - Sussex 37. Cowley, Stephen - Portsmouth - Feb 21, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 38. Anderson, Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Feb-July 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 39. Heath and Co. - Petersburg - Jan 20, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 40. Heath and Co. - Petersburg - Jan 28, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 41. Murdough, J.M. - Dec 3, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Blow, George - undated - Rochelle, James - Jerusalem 2. Pettit, W. - Portsmouth - Dec 21, 1821 - Blow George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 24, 1821 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Blow, George - Portsmouth - Oct 11, 1836 - Heath and Co. - Petersburg 5. Blow, George - Portsmouth - Oct 10, 1836 - Welles and Co. - Petersburg 6. Blow, George - Williamsburg - June 1836 - Haxall and Co. - Richard 7. Blow, George - Portsmouth - Oct 10, 1836 - Gracie and Sargent - New York 8. Blow, George - March 20, 1836 - Henderson, Dr. Thomas - Fort McHenry 9. Blow, George - Tower Hill - 1835 - Hines, S.B. 10. Hines, S.B. - Sept 20, 1835 - Blow, George 11. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Nov 27, 1835 - Edwards, Mr. 12. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 1835 - Murdaugh, Mr. - Portsmouth 13. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Nov 26, 1834 - Kirby, Col. Bennett - James City 14. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 15, 1834 - Mason, John Y. - US Congress 15. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 1834 - Blow, Richard Jr. - Paris 16. Blow, George - Littletown - Nov 30, 1833 - Coke, John - Williamsburg 17. Blow, George - Littletown - Nov 10, 1836 - Myers, Mr. - Norfolk 18. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - Aug 27, 1834 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, George - Tower Hill - undated - Blow, George Jr. - College of William and Mary 20. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 28, 1836 - Haxall and Co. - Richmond 21. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 28, 1833 - Parker, Col. William 22. Blow, George - Sussex - July 8, 1833 - Woddis 23. Blow, George - Sussex - Nov 23, 1833 - Cooper, James - Texas","1. Blow, George Jr. - San Antonio, TX - Aug 7, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 2. Blow, George Jr. - San Antonio, TX - June 25, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 3. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 14, 1839 - Wynne, Thomas - James City 4. Wynne, Thomas - Grove - May 30, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 5. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - Dec 13, 1841 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 6. Blow, Richard - Petersburg - Nov 14, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 7. Gurley, W.D. - Hicksford - Jan 31, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 8. Smither, G. - Martin's Hundred - March 18, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 9. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Feb 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 10. Blow, G. - Williamsburg - July 9, 1839 - Peebles and Hall - Petersburg 11. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Nov 13, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 12. Pegram, Paul - Norfolk - Nov 19, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 13. Allen, Richard - James City - Nov 19, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 14. Cowley, Stephen - Portsmouth - Aug 10, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 15. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - July 12, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 16. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - July 11, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 17. Blow, George - Littletown - July 1, 1839 - Johnson, W. - Petersburg 18. Johnson, William - Petersburg - June 29, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 19. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Aug 7, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 20. Vest, W.W. - Brooksville - Sept 1, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 21. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Sept 23, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 22. Wright, William - Norfolk - June 17, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 23. Vest, W.W. - New York - Sept 12, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 24. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - April 19, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 25. Cooke, G.B. - Norfolk - March 22, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 26. Blow, George - James City - July 22, 1839 - Walter Taylor Co. 27. Blow, George - James City - July 22, 1839 - Cowley, S. - Portsmouth 28. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Dec 31, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 29. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Dec 27, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 30. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - Dec 27, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 31. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Dec 10, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 32. W.H. Taylor and Co. - Norfolk - Dec 27, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 33. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Oct 25, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 34. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - April 1, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 35. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Jan-Oct 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown [11 letters] 36. Forbles, William - Portsmouth - June 10 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 37. Robertson, Allyn - Norfolk - Oct 7, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 38. Wright, William - Norfolk - July 25, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 39. James and Co. - Petersburg - Sept 19, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 40. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Jan-Aug 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown [three letters] 41. Allyn and Robertson - Norfolk - Sept 5, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 42. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - June-Aug 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown [two letters] 43. Blow, George - Martin's Hundred - July 22, 1839 - Allyn and Robertson 44. Dickson, H. and H. - Norfolk - Jan 20, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 45. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - Feb 11, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 46. Dickson, H. and H. - Norfolk - April 28, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 47. W.H. Taylor and Co. - Norfolk - July 29, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 48. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - July 29, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 49. Johnson, William - Petersburg - April-May 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown [two letters]","1. Murdaugh, J. - Portsmouth - April 3, 1839 - Blow, George - Sussex 2. McClandish, R.M. - Williamsburg - May and June, 1839 - Blow, George - Sussex [two letters] 3. Blow, George - Littletown - Jan-June 1839 - various receivers 4. Batsford, S.N. - Norfolk - March 8, 1839 - Blow, George","1. œOn the Liberty of the Press, speech given at the College of William and Mary by Samuel Betrahn, 1803. 2. Tuition receipts, 1803-1841. 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 3, 1826 - Blow, Robert - U of Virginia 4. Blow, Robert - U of Virginia - 1826 and 1828 - to Richard and George Blow [five letters] 5. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 6, 1826 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 14, 1826 - Blow, Robert - Sussex 7. Parker, Jabez - Richmond - July 21, 1837 - Blow, George - Hog Island 8. Picture and article on an agricultural machine. 9. Drawing of Hunter's Mill, circa 1821. 10. Waller, William H. - Sussex - March 15, 1817 - Blow, George 11. Papers concerning the Williamsburg company of militia commanded by R.H. Waller, 1803. 12. Bassett, Burwell - Williamsburg - June 1, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 13. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 30, 1820 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 14, 1826 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth","1. Dew, Thomas R. - College of William and Mary - April 12, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 2. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Jan 6, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 3. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Feb 3, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 4. Smither, George - Martin's Hundred - Mary 25, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Smither, George - Martin's Hundred - Jan 22, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Wilson, James - Smithfield - March 4, 1840 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 7. Sykes, Z. - Norfolk - Aug 12, 1840 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Circular of U of Virginia - March 11, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 9. Blow, William N. - Williamsburg - Feb 23, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 10. Blow, Richard - Petersburg - Sept 2, 1840 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, Richard - Petersburg - May 18, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 12. Blow, George Jr. - Tower Hill - July 20, 1840 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 13. Blow, George Jr. - Tower Hill - Dec 6, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 14. Parker, Jabez - Richmond - June 18, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 15. Watts, Samuel - Portsmouth - Oct 1, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 16. Parker, William - Aug 27, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 17. Blow, Richard Jr. - Petersburg - Nov 15, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown - reply concerning the shooting of Judge Mason's brother by William Harrison's son 18. Hines, Samuel B. - Jerusalem - July 30, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 19. Accounts of George Blow, 1840s.","1. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - 1842 - Blow, George - Littletown [12 letters] 2. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - 1842 - Blow, George - Littletown [three letters] 3. Lankford, J. - Southampton - 1842 - Blow, George - Littletown [two letters] 4. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - March 22, 1842 - Blow, George - Norfolk 5. Taylor and Co. - Norfolk - April 15, 1842 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Galt, Alex - Norfolk - June 20, 1842 - Blow, George - Littletown","1. Deed of Trust between George Blow and Newit and Almon Branch for rent of Blow's land, 1845. 2. Unidentified sender - undated - Blow, George 3. Hansford, Benjamin - Charleston - Oct 1843 - Blow, George [two letters]","1. Appraisal of R.H. Waller estate, undated. [fragment] 2. Account with Josias Moody, Williamsburg blacksmith, 1792. 3. Newell, T.H. - Tower Hill - 1841 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 4. Mangram, J.H. - Sussex - 1843 - Blow, George - Sussex 5. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - 1843 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Newell, T.N. - Tower Hill - 1841 - Blow, Mrs. - Littletown 7. Vaughan, Peter - Southampton 1841 - Blow, George - Littletown 8. Newell, T.N. - Sussex - 1841 - Blow, George - Littletown 9. Various letters and accounts concerning the G. Blow plantation, 1840-1844. 10. Southampton accounts, 1840-1845. 11. Petersburg accounts, 1843. 12. Parker, Jabez - Richmond - Aug 17, 1843 - Blow, George - Littletown 13. Norfolk and Portsmouth accounts, 1843. 14. Lively, Ch. - aboard the Patrick Henry - 1843 - Blow, George - Grove Wharf","1. Blow, Richard Jr. - Nov 23, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 2. Blow, George - Littletown - Feb 9, 1844 - Chamberlayne, R.H. - Norfolk 3. Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk - Dec 1843 - Blow, George Sr. - Grove Wharf 4. Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk - Dec 1843 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 5. Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk - Dec 1843 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 6. Blow, Richard - Nov 22, 1843 - Blow, George 7. Blow, Richard - Sussex - June 15, 1844 - Blow, George Sr. - Williamsburg 8. Blow, Norborne - James City - Nov 1844 - Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk 9. Blow, Norborne - James City - Nov 4, 1844 - Blacknall, Mrs. - Norfolk 10. Blow, Norborne - James City - Oct 6, 1844 - Blow, George Sr. - Norfolk 11. Blow, Norborne - James City - Feb 26, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 12. Blow, Norborne - James City - March 27, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 13. Blow, Norborne - James City - April 23, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 14. Galt, Dickie - Williamsburg - Oct 2, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 15. McCandlish, R.M. - July 16, 1844 - Blow, George - Martin's Hundred 16. Galt, Dickie - Williamsburg - Oct 13, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 17. Galt, Dickie - Williamsburg - Oct 15, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 18. Galt, Dickie - Williamsburg - Nov 10, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 19. Hunt, E.H. - Williamsburg - Nov 18, 1844 - Blow, George - Elizabeth City 20. Griffin, Dr. S. - Williamsburg - July 15, 1840 - Blow, George 21. Palmer, William - Richmond - Nov 8, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 22. Palmer, William - Richmond - Sept 30, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 23. King and Southall - Norfolk - Sept 18, 1844 - Blow, George - Grove Wharf 24. Donald and Co. - Baltimore - Oct 7, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 25. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Aug 23, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 26. Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk - April 13, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 27. Pettmay, Lucy B. - undated - Blow, George 28. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - March 11, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 29. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Feb 17, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 30. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Feb 8, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 31. Lawrence, W.B. - Portsmouth - Feb 7, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 32. Rochelle, James W. - Jerusalem - Dec 20, 1843 - Blow, George - Littletown 33. Rochelle, James W. - Jerusalem - Dec 20, 1843 - Blow, George - Littletown 34. Smither, George - Martin's Hundred - Jan 24, 1841 - Blow, George - Littletown 35. Vest, W.W. and Co. - Williamsburg - Jan 25, 1843 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 36. Blow, George - Tower Hill - May 20, 1842 - Vest, W.W. 37. Galt, Dickie - Grices Farm - Dec 12, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 38. Palmer and Co. - Oct-Nov 1844 - Blow, George 39. Carroll, Jas. - Surry - Feb 4, 1842 - Blow, George - Sussex 40. Wilson, H. - PandR Railroad Co. - Jan 27, 1842 - Blow, George - Sussex","1. Blow, Norborne - James City - Jan 15, 1845 - Blow, William N. - Littletown 2. Blow, Norborne - James City - Jan 6, 1845 - Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk 3. East, William - Williamsburg - Jan 8, 1845 - Blow, George - Littletown 4. Peebles and Davis - Petersburg - Feb 14, 1845 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Hall and Vaughan - Petersburg - Jan 1, 1845 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Hall and Vaughan - Petersburg - Jan 31, 1845 - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Lemuel, Peebles - Jan 1, 1845 - Blow, George - Sussex 8. Mercer, John C. - Williamsburg - Jan 10, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk","1. Couper, John - Norfolk - July 15, 1802 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 15, 1802 - Couper, John - Norfolk 3. Couper, John - Norfolk - July 16, 1802 - Blow, Richard 4. Blow, G. - Feb 26, 1821 - Hall, C. - Norfolk 5. Blow, George - Sussex - Nov 26, 1822 - Hall, Chris - Norfolk 6. Hall, Ch. - Norfolk - Nov 5, 1822 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House 7. Blow, George - Tower Hill - May 17, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 8. West, T.G. - Dec 17, 1836 - Blow, Mrs. 9. West, Henry - Dec 26, 1834 - Blow, Co. 10. Blow, Mrs. - Dec 1836 - West, Henry M. 11. Briggs, William Sr. - Dec 14, 1836 - West, Mr. 12. Haxall, R.B. - Richmond - Sept 20, 1835 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 13. West, T.G. - Dec 1836 - Blow, Mrs. 14. French, William - Norfolk - Aug 2, 1842 - Blow, George - Newsoms Depot 15. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Dec 31, 1842 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 16. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Aug 29, 1842 - Blow, George - Littletown 17. Carroll, James - Isle of Wright - Dec 22, 1842 - Blow, George - Sussex 18. Hines, S.B. - Southampton - June 13, 1842 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. West, T.G. - Old Place - Dec 1836 - Blow, Mrs. - Tower Hill 20. Newsomes - Jan 14, 1844 - Blow, George 21. Sussex Treas. Account - 1877 - Blow, William N. 22. Bond, Potts to Blow, 1862. 23. Essay œWhite Persons Murdered in Southampton County by Negros in 1831 in all 55 by Nat Turner Confession, with names listed.","1. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 12, 184 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Petersburg accounts, 1850s. [28 items]","1. Richard Blow's account with Lamb and Younger, England, 1792. 2. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Jan 3, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. James City County Court appraisal of slaves and personal property of R.H. Waller, 1808. 4. Tazwell, L.W. (lawyer) letter, undated. Discusses R.H. Waller's slaves. 5. Memo book 3, 1837. [fragment] 6. Speech by George Blow given at the Agricultural Society, undated. 7. Holt, Marg. - Newport News - undated - Baker, Richard Sr. 8. Cunningham, William - U of Virginia - May 29, 1826 - mother 9. Kendall, W.P. - Camp McGrath - undated - Blow, George [?] 10. Robertson, William - Petersburg - July 14, 1833 - Blow, George [?] 11. Owners of Schooners, 1792 12. Hewlett, William - Williamsburg - 1817 - Blow, George 13. Petty accounts of the Blow family.","Box 31a: Blow Family Papers; Correspondence, Legal Papers, and Military Papers, 1795-1922.  1. Will of Anne Wright, 1795. [Mother of Richard Blow?] 2. Genealogical material on the Waller family of England, 1847. 3. Correspondence of George P. Blow, La Salle, Ill. 4. Correspondence between George Blow and Fannie Hunter. 5. Correspondence of George P. Blow; pensions for Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 for Richard Blow and his descendants. 6. Papers concerning Capt. William Lamb's Company of Rifles also known as the Woodis Riflemen of Nofolk, VA, undated. 7. Report of the 3rd VA Regiment of the VA Militia-Col. James G. Hodges, 1860. 8. Papers and letters of Edmund Muller. 9. Information on the Blow family during the time of Queen Elizabeth [of England]. 10. Information on the Waller family during the time of Queen Elizabeth. 11. 17th century indentures and leases, England, Waller family. 12. Sermon by Rev. C.E. Grammer in memory of Gen. Richard L. Page, 1801. 13. Correspondence of George P. Blow to people in England, 1920-1921. 14. Correspondence between William N. Blow, Jr. and Fannie Hunter, 1894-1907. 15. Circular to creditors of the late Republic of Texas, 1848.","1. Norfolk memorandum book of bank dealings, 1837-1841. 2. Farmer's Bank account, 1852. 3. Worthington and Lewis, 1860. 4. Munford, Sarah - Williamsburg - Sept 2, 1860 - Blow, Norborne 5. Mercer, Dr. John C. - March 10, 1862 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [?] 6. Norfolk tax account of George Blow, 1861. 7. Memo book, 1861. 8. Memo book, 1860. 9. Miscellaneous papers.","1. Bank transactions, 1850. 2. Note; John Cowper and Co. - Norfolk - July 16, 1802 - Blow, Richard 3. Receipts for hogsheads on Sloop Adolphus, 1781. 4. Goods shipped on Adolphus to R. Edwards, South Quay, VA, undated. 5. Blow, George - Dec 29, 1828 - Whitehead, Swepton - Norfolk 6. List of fees due to A. Robinson, Williamsburg District Court. 7. W. Whitaker and C. Travis - Williamsburg - July 20, 1792 - Rev. S. Shield and John Bracken 8. Moore, E.W. - Norfolk - Jan 26, 1862 - Blow, George 9. Blow, George - Sussex - undated 10. Copy of muster of the Sussex Light Dragoons, Capt B.W. Belsches Company, 1861. 11. Insurance papers of William Cracken, Maindenhall, 1805. 12. Miscellaneous papers.","1. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - March 20, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Waller, William H. - Norfolk - July 1816 - Blow, George - Littletown 3. Green, James S. - Wilmington - 1858 - Blow, George 4. Papers concerning the Dismal Swamp Canal Company, 1813-1815. 5. Sussex County tax papers concerning the G. Blow papers, 1874. 6. Receipts and agreement between T.G. Elliot and William N. Blow, 1887. 7. Correspondence; replies from the Raleigh and Wilmington Railroad Company and the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company, 1858. 8. M.H. [Mrs. Hunter ?] - Alexandria - May 23, 1875 - Blow, William - Tower Hill 9. Note to Richard Blow for a $2088 purchase, 1789. 10. Blow, George - Sussex - July 18, 1831 - Turner, Thomas - Sussex 11. Waller, Logan - Richmond - Aug 12, 1843 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 12. Beers and Poindexter - Richmond - Aug 12, 1837 - Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth 13. Goodwyn and Kerlin - Emporia - Aug 25, 1905 - Blow, Cargill 14. Fragments  Box 31a: Blow Family Papers; Correspondence, Legal Papers, and Military Papers, 1795-1922.  1. Will of Anne Wright, 1795. [Mother of Richard Blow?] 2. Genealogical material on the Waller family of England, 1847. 3. Correspondence of George P. Blow, La Salle, Ill. 4. Correspondence between George Blow and Fannie Hunter. 5. Correspondence of George P. Blow; pensions for Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 for Richard Blow and his descendants. 6. Papers concerning Capt. William Lamb's Company of Rifles also known as the Woodis Riflemen of Nofolk, VA, undated. 7. Report of the 3rd VA Regiment of the VA Militia-Col. James G. Hodges, 1860. 8. Papers and letters of Edmund Muller. 9. Information on the Blow family during the time of Queen Elizabeth [of England]. 10. Information on the Waller family during the time of Queen Elizabeth. 11. 17th century indentures and leases, England, Waller family. 12. Sermon by Rev. C.E. Grammer in memory of Gen. Richard L. Page, 1801. 13. Correspondence of George P. Blow to people in England, 1920-1921. 14. Correspondence between William N. Blow, Jr. and Fannie Hunter, 1894-1907. 15. Circular to creditors of the late Republic of Texas, 1848.","See notes for Box 31.","1. Memo book; transactions of G. Blow. Concerns the settlement of the R.H. Waller estate, 1807-1813. 2. Memo book; Sussex and Southampton County tax accounts of George Blow, 1810-1841. 3. Memo book and diary concerning farm problems and crops, 1850. 4. Account book of the Edmund Waller estate, G. Blow, 1827. 5. G. Blow's traveling memo book, 1843. 6. Memo book of G. Blow's bonds due, 1814. 7. Memo book, wood contract, 1852. 8. Memo book, band transactions, 1859. 9. Memo books, cash books, 1856-1861. 10. Memo book of George Blow, 1848. 11. Correspondence of Norborne Blow with Tazewell Taylor, 1873. 12. Sheriff of Southampton County to G. Blow, undated. 13. Frank Ruffin to G. Blow [?], 1873. 14. Blow, George - undated - William N. Blow 15. Account with W.N. Blow, 1871.","\n\n\n\nBox 33b: Blow Family Papers; Correspondence and Papers, 1772-1901.","Folder 1: Correspondence and papers of Richard Blow, 1785-1806.","Folder 2: Blow family correspondence, 1852 and 1860-1862.","Folder 3: Correspondence and legal papers of Richard Blow, 1783 and 1807-1808.","Folder 4: Correspondence and papers of Richard Blow, 1772-1817.","Folder 5: Lee Hall family correspondence, Virginia and Connecticut, 1792-1806. [36 pieces]","Folder 6: Incoming correspondence of Richard and George Blow, 1784-1817.","Folder 7: Theater bills (1877-1882) and Radford newspapers (1901).","","Blow Family Papers, Financial Papers, 1785-1827. \n1. Pocket book of George Blow, inventory concerning the estate of the Elizabeth Gilliam, 1811.","2. Pocket book of R.H. Waller; 1785-1808. This book s incontainformation on numerous governmental workings in Williamsburg, such as sheriff tickets, record of repairs on the Capitol in Williamsburg, and other papers. ","3. Leather book of George Blow; concerns the estate of W.H. Waller, 1827. [108 pages] ","1. Office rent of Robert H. Waller to Mary Singleton, 1786.\n2. Notice of partnership of Blow  Scammell at Tower Hill, 1809.\n3. Chart showing the Belsches family.\n4. Fort, Joshua – Tower Hill – Nov 24, 1788 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth –\nletter discusses tobacco farming\n5. Blow  Scammell – Tower Hill – Sept 28, 1803 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth – letter discusses brick making\n6. Blow  Scammell – Tower Hill – Dec 8, 1802 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n7. Blow  Scammell – Tower Hill – Aug 2, 1806 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n8. Blow  Scammell – Tower Hill – Sept 23, 1802 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n9. Blow, Richard – Norfolk – Aug 12, 1800 – Blow,  Scammell\n10. Drew, Dolphin – Portsmouth – March 5, 1805 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n11. Lamb  Younger – London – July 2, 1801 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n12. Crew, Robert – London – Sept 20, 1784 – Blow  Barksdale\n13. Crew, Robert – London – Dec 20, 1784 – Blow  Barksdale\n14. Blow  Barksdale – Petersburg – June 17, 1785 – Blow, Mr.\n15. Philip Momart  Co. – Guernsey – Dec 21, 1788 – Barksdale, William –\nPetersburg\n16. Crew, Robert – London – March 16, 1785 – Blow  Barksdale\n17. Tyson, Daniel – Philadelphia – April 16, 1785 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n18. Lamb  Younger – London – May 23, 1799 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n19. Lord, Daniel – New York – Aug 1, 1804 – Hall, Dr. Lee – Portsmouth\n20. Mitchell  Sons – Nantucket – 1812 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n21. Jones, John B. – Petersburg – June 28, 1895 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n22. Smythe  Co. – Madeira – June 23, 1785 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n23. Crew, R. – London – Feb 2, 1785 – Blow  Barksdale\n24. Crew, R. – London – Jan 15, 1785 – Blow  Barksdale\n25. Brothers de Banquo – Dunkirk – April 2, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n26. Brothers de Banquo – Dunkirk – June 7, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n27. Strange, James – Petersburg – Oct 30, 1805 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n28. Hines, Robert – Petersburg – July 15, 1802 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n29. Lightfoot, William – Pleasant Oaks – Sept 28, 1807 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n30. Hines, R. – Petersburg – Sept 28, 1803 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n31. Butler, Dannie – City Point – Nov 6, 1788 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n32. Crew, Robert – London – Feb 28, 1785 – Blow  Barksdale – Portsmouth","1. Blow, Livinia – March 10, 1862 – Blow, George\n2. Mercer, John C. – Oct 22, 1861 – Blow, George\n3. Mercer, John C. – April 22, 1852 – Blow, George\n4. Blow, George Jr. – June 6, 1861 – Blow, George\n5. Blow, N. – March 20, 1862 – Blow, George\n6. Blow, N. – March 24, 1862 – Blow, George\n7. Blow, Livinia – Tower Hill – Dec 16, 1861 – Blow, George\n8. Blow, Livinia – Feb 22, 1862 – Blow, George\n9. Blow, Livinia – Feb 16, 1862 – Blow, George\n10. Blow, Livinia – Littletown – Jan 14, 1862 – Blow, George\n11. Blow, George Jr. – Feb 17, 1862 – Blow, George – Wharf Grove\n12. Blow, Norborne – Oct 10, 1860 – Blow, George","1. Cock, Andrew – New York – Nov 14, 1808 – Blow, Richard\n2. Radcliff, P.W. – New York – Nov 15, 1818 – Cock, Andrew\n3. Tazewell, L.W. – Norfolk – Dec 9, 1808 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n4. Papers concerning Cocke vs. Fanning.\n5. Papers concerning Cocke vs. Fanning.\n6. Execution of commissions.\n7. Jenkins, Hicks – New York – March 14, 1807 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n8. Inventory of goods; Oxley  Hancock – London – Oct 4, 1783 – Blow,\nRichard","1. Strange, Isabella – London – Sept 1802 – Hunter, Mary Ann\n2. Lamb  Younger – London – Oct 30, 1800 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n3. Stone  Co. – Norfolk – undated – R. Irving  Co.\n4. Brother De Banque – Dunkirk – March 4, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n5. Brown, James – Richmond – 1780s – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n6. Tornoe, Andres – Norfolk – Nov 14, 1799 – Wolffs  Dorville – London\n7. Donald  Burton – London – May 5, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n8. Cooper, John – York – Sept 24, 1785 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n9. Elentheria, Joseph – Barbodoes – Oct 30, 1790 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n10. Brown, James – Richmond – July 15, 1789 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n11. Blow, George (proxy for) – April 15, 1815 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n12. Stone  Co. exchange note, 1801.\n13. Hartsshorne, William – Norfolk – March 20, 1806 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n14. Russell, Seth – New Bedford – Dec 30, 1817 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n15. Brothers De Banque – Dunkirk – Jan 7, 1805 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n16. Duff, James – Cadiz – Sept 12, 1793 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n17. Brothers De Banque – Dunkirk – Dec 17, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n18. Lamb  Younger – London – Oct 30, 1800 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n19. Brothers De Banque – Oct 18, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n20. Donald  Burton – London – May 7, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n21. Leckie, Alexander – Bahama Islands – Oct 2, 1801 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n22. Donald  Burton – London – July 31, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n23. Beldermaker, Roquarth – Rotterdam – Oct 30, 1800 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n24. Miscellaneous visiting cards\n25. Campaign ribbin: Harrison Benjamin\n26. Penciled excepts from the Virginia Gazette and the Journal of State Senate,\n1772-1781.\n27. Mitford, Mary – England – Nov 2, 1803 – Hunter, Mrs. – Portsmouth","36 pieces.","1. Briggs, Samuel – Petersburg – Feb 27, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n2. Briggs, Samuel – Petersburg – Feb 1, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n3. Briggs, Samuel – Petersburg – Feb 20, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n4. Briggs, Samuel – Petersburg – Jan 10, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n5. Briggs, Samuel – Petersburg – Feb 25, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n6. Brown, James – Richmond – Feb 12, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n7. Brown, James – Richmond – Feb 9, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n8. Brown, James – Richmond – Feb 16, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n9. Brown, James – Richmond – Feb 19, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n10. Withers, William – Feb 2, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n11. Anthony, J. – Halifax, NC – Aug 25, 1806 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n12. Charlton, Francis – Yorktown – Feb 23, 1792 – Blow, George\n13. Whitaker, E. – Dec 1, 1817. – Blow, George\n14. Jacobs, T. – May 5, 1815 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth [receipt]\n15. VveCouncler, Marchille – June 21, 1784 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n16. Buchannon  Pollok – Petersburg – Feb 8, 1804 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n17. Trady  Co. – Cape – Dec 15, 1784 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n18. Harrison, William – Cadiz – Aug 25, 1784\n19. Nicholson, Robert – Williamsburg – Feb 6, 1792 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n20. Unidentified letter, difficult to read.","1. Correspondence journal of George Blow, 1804-1829. Contains a record of G.\nBlow's outgoing correspondence during the 1804-1829 period. It also contains\nfor letters penned by Richard Blow in 1804.\n2. Correspondence journal of Richard Blow, 1813-1814. Portsmouth and\nNorfolk. 309 pages. Outgoing correspondence.\n3. Correspondence journal of Richard Blow, 1805-1806. Portsmouth and\nNorfolk. 300 + pages. Outgoing correspondence.","1. Correspondence journal of Richard Blow, 1790-1792. 220 pages.\n2. Account ledger of George Blow for Sussex and Southampton Co., 1830-1844.\n362 pages.\n3. Journal of \"Baker  Blow\" with a record of pitch landing and work at the South Quay, 1783-1785. 120 pages.(Moved to Blow Family Papers Series 5: Ledgers, Bound Volume # 69.)\n4. Notebook of math work by George Blow, 1799.\n5. Military notebook of George Blow. 15 pages.\n6. Medical notebook of Dr. Richard Blow, 1844. Sussex County.\n7. Booklet entitled \"The Life of George Washington.\" Philadelphia, C.P. Wayne\nPublishers, 1807. With maps showing the terrain cover by General\nWashington during the Revolutionary War","1. Notebook of Richard Blow, Jr., 1830. Contains notes on medical lectures and\nsimilar matters.\n2. W.N. Blow's diary/farm daybook, circa 1866. Records a record of daily\nweather and farm labors performed at Tower Hill.\n3. Notebook of Richard Blow, Jr. 1830. Contains notes on the lectures of Dr.\nNathaniel Chapman. 506 pages.\n4. \"Jubilee Thanksgiving Service, Grace Church, Petersburg, VA, 1891.\"\nConcerns the labors of Rev. Churchill Gibson by Rev Alfred Randolph.\n5. Diploma of Richard Blow, Jr. from the Philadelphia Medical Institute, 1831.\n[Oversized file]","1. \"The Poems of Charles Hansford,\" 1765. Owned by Benjamin Waller of\nWilliamsburg","2. Theater folder, 1880. Joe Jefferson acting.","3. John Cargill family genealogy.\n4. Letter of Lee Hall, Portsmouth, 1804.\n5. Incoming letters of Livie Blow from her father, George Blow, circa 1855.\n6. Incoming letters of Livie Blow written by her sisters, 1855.\n7. Blow, George – Williamsburg – Aug 3, 1804 – Blow, Richard\n8. Blow, George – Williamsburg – Oct 26, 1805 – Blow, Richard\n9. Agreement of Elizabeth Blow Jurgenson to deposit the Blow family papers at\nthe College of William and Mary's library, Special Collections division.\n10. Blow, George – Jan 1833 – Mason, John Y.\n11. Genealogy on the Waller, Blow, and Allmand families.\n12. Wills of Robert Hall Waller (1807), Richard Blow (1761), and Richard Blow\n(1833)","1. College of William and Mary – Feb 5, 1822 – William N. Blow\n2. Blow, George – 1804-1805 – Blow, Richard – these letters were written by G.\nBlow was attending the College of WM [11 letters]\n3. Estate papers of Robert H. Waller, 1808-1813.\n4. Cunningham, Wm  Alex – Glasgow – April 6, 1772 – Briggs  Blow –\nSouthampton\n5. Incoming correspondence of Richard Blow from various senders, 1785-1799.\n[18 letters]\n6. Outgoing correspondence of Richard Blow, 1800. [3 letters]\n7. Estate papers of William Waller, 1799.\n8. Paradise, Lucy – Williamsburg – Aug 2, 1806 – Blow, Richard [?]\n9. Blow, Elizabeth – Tower Hill – June 1826 – Blow, George\n10. Incoming correspondence of Richard Blow, Sr. from George Blow, 1822-\n1828. [11 letters]\n11. Incoming correspondence of Richard Blow, Sr. from R.W. Blow, 1822 and\n1827. [7 letters]\n12. Incoming correspondence of Richard Blow, Sr. from various senders, 1822.\n[13 letters, 2 from George Blow]\n13. Incoming correspondence of Richard Blow, Sr. from George Blow while at\nTower Hill, 1811-1816. One of these letters penned in Oct 1816 discusses a\nproposed slave insurrection by Gen. Sampson. [22 letters]\n14. Incoming correspondence of Richard Blow, Sr. from various senders, 1811-\n1832. [8 letters]\n15. Agreement of Richard Blow with Allan  Anderson for rent of houses, 1830.\n16. Blow, William N. – College of William and Mary – Nov 27, 1839 – Blow,\nLavinia C.\n17. Genealogy of Emma Blacknall Ragland Jeffcott (granddaughter of W.N.\nBlow) with a letter, 1899.\n18. Photograph of Lavinia C. Blow","1. Ritchie, John – Cabin Point – Feb 23, 1768 – Briggs, Capt. Charles – Sussex\n2. Warden, Hugh – Carron – June 10, 1772 – invoice\n3. Knox, James – Glasgow – July 20, 1772 – Warden, Hugh – invoice\n4. Gilfillan  McLamont – Glasgow – July 22, 1772\n5. Smith, William – Glasgow – July 25, 1772\n6. Warden, Hugh – Glasgow – 1772-1773\n7. Agreement between Richard Blow, Col. Benjamin Baker, and Col. Oldham,\n1779. Discusses a trade agreement.\n8. Crew, Richard – London – Aug 18, 1783 – Blow, Richard\n9. Barksdale, William – Petersburg – July 9, 1784 – Briggs, George –\nPortsmouth\n10. Bedinger, Dan – Norfolk – March 16, 1784\n11. Coffin, James – Boston – Oct 9, 1784 – Briggs, George – Portsmouth\n12. Bland, James – Portsmouth – 1785-1786 – Blow, Richard – Petersburg\n13. Hay, William – Richmond – May 21, 1785 – Blow, Richard\n14. Green, John – Petersburg – May 23, 1785 – Blow, Richard\n15. Wills, John – Richmond – Oct 3, 1785 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n16. Dunlop, Arch. – Cabin Point – Oct 18, 1785 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n17. Burwell, Nathl. – Carter's Grove – Oct 29, 1785 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n18. Nicolson, George – Richmond – Nov 15, 1785 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n19. Blow, Richard – May 18, 1787 – Williamson, James – invoice\n20. Donald  Burton – Glasgow – 1788 – Blow, Richard – invoices\n21. Neilson, James – Charleston – Oct 24, 1788 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth","43 Invoices.","1. Record book of Richard Blow at Tower Hill, 1760-1830. \"Ledger of slaves\nand horses owned.\" [Donated to the College of William and Mary, Special\nCollections by Mrs. Edward Jeffcott in 1961.]\n2. Blow, Richard – March 21, 1806 – Harrison, Capt. Henry – letter discusses conditions at Tower Hill before R. Blow took over.\n3. Tuition of George Blow, 1802.\n4. Digges, William Jr. – Williamsburg – May 17, 1806 – Waller, Robert H. – Williamsburg\n5. Harrison, B. – Brandon – March 1, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n6. Wormeley, Ralph – Rosegill – March 10, 1798 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n7. Burwell, Nath. [by P. Burwell] – Carter's Grove – Feb 13, 1796 – Blow,\nRichard – Norfolk\n84\n8. Blow  Scammell account with Richard Blow, 1802-1803.\n9. Brig Hoffman account with Richard Blow, 1796.\n10. Peter Carter, undated invoice/letter.\n11. Summons for R. Blow to appear at the US District Court, 1796.\n12. Barber, John – Sept 26, 1796 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n13. Hoomes, John – B. Green – Feb 1, 1796 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n14. Hoomes, John – B. Green – June 1798 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk [two\nletters]\n15. Portsmouth Store account with the Norfolk Store, 1796-1797.\n16. Thompson, Thomas – Richmond – June 20, 1798 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n17. Walker  Kennedy – Philadelphia – June 24, 1798 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n18. Knox and Hay – Hull, England – July 20, 1799 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n19. Moore, George – London – 1799 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n20. Lamb  Younger – London – Dec 21, 1799 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n21. Myers, Mr. [memo] – 1799 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n22. Wilkinson, William – 1791[?] – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n23. Brickell, William – Hertford, Co. – May 12, 1800 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n24. W. Rotch invoice, 1801.\n25. Flournoy, D. – Paris – July 3, 1801 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n26. Thompson, T. – Richmond – May 26, 1801 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n27. Shepherd, A. – New York City – May 26, 1802 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n28. Major Armistead account with R. Blow, 1802.\n29. Gilleat  Mackinder account with R. Blow, 1802.\n30. Livingston, Shannon – Williamsburg – Feb 24, 1803 – Blow, Richard –\nNorfolk\n31. William Wright of Crany Island account with R. Blow, 1803.\n32. Apoth Bill – 1798-1800 – Blow, Richard\n33. Blow, Richard – April 1803 – Maynard, Edward – account\n34. Bill of landing for wine of R. Blow, 1803.\n35. Nathaniel Burwell – Madeira – 1803 – account with Dolphin Drew [sale by\nBlow]\n36. Buchannon  Pollok account with R. Blow, 1803.\n37. Talbot Godwin account with R. Blow, 1803.\n38. Nye, Capt. T. – New Bedford – Dec 24, 1804 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n39. Lamb  Younger – London – Feb 2, 1804 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n40. Huttleston, H. – N. Bedford – April 3, 1804 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n41. Brothers DeBaugen – Dunkirk – April 20, 1804 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n42. Stott, Daniel – Dunkirk – May 21, 1804 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n43. Hoomes, John – B. Green – Maay 21, 1804 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n44. Howland, J. – New Bedford – March 9, 1806 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n45. Tucker, James – Norfolk – Jan 20, 1806 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n46. Starbock, D. – Portsmouth – Nov 22, 1806 – Blow, Richard","1. Maury, James – Liverpool – Jan 13, 1807 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk – letter\ndiscusses the conclusion of the treaty of amenity, navigation, and commerce\nbetween the US and Britain.\n2. Copy of affidavit and notary certification to the Hunters, London, 1807\n3. Barksdale, William – London – July 31, 1808 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n4. Proctor, Samuel – Canal – Aug 16, 1808 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n5. Doty, Isaac – New York – March 11, 1809 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n6. Strange, James – Petersburg – March 11, 1809 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n7. Hatcher, Benjamin – Manchester – March 16, 1809 – Blow, Richard –\nNorfolk\n8. Doty, Isaac – New York – March 9, 1809 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n9. Scammell, James – July 1, 1809 – James  George Belsches – Petersburg\n10. Cullack, Hugh – Kennebunk – Sept 3, 1809 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n11. Newton, Thomas – Washington DC – March 10, 1810 – Blow, Richard –\nNorfolk\n12. Howland, George – New Bedford – April 27, 1810 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n13. Pegram, Edward Jr. – Petersburg – Dec 24, 1910 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n14. Parcels of wine shipped from Madrid to Col. Nathaniel Burwell, 1811.\n15. Allen, Thomas – Norfolk – May 14, 1811 – Howland, James Jr. – New\nBedford\n16. Invoices for the ship Augusus – 1811 – Blow, Richard\n17. Wise, George S. – New York – March 14, 1815 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n18. Cocke, R.H. – Bacon's Castle – March 28, 1815 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk","1. Unidentified photograph, circa 1900.\n2. Clipping obituary of George Blow, Jr., 1901.\n3. Three imprints, 1901-1903.\n4. Miscellaneous receipts of the Blow family, 1829. [6 items]\n5. Burwell, Nathaniel – Carter's Grove – 1795 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n6. Wright, William – Norfolk – 1820 – Newton, Thomas (member of congress)\n7. Blow, George P. – 1902 – Blow, Luty P. – Tower Hill\n8. Cash book of Tower Hill, 1884-1885.\n9. Negative Photostat; \"Occurrences and Events on Board US Frigate\nConstellation, 1799,\" original owned by Mrs. Katherine Blow.\n10. Page from surveyor's guide.\n11. Invoices from Donald  Burton, London, 1791.\n12. Invoices from Doughty  Nicholson, London, 1791.\n13. Letter from Talbot Godwin, Nansemond, 1804.\n14. Letter from Buchannan  Pollak, Petersburg, 1804.\n15. Bill of landing from William Paxton, London, 1784.\n16. Bill to Michael Bailey, Sussex, from Baker  Blow.\n17. Cash book, Portsmouth, 1795. [item is damaged]\n18. Letters to Luty P. Blow, 1902.\n19. Approximately 60 receipts, 1829.\n20. Armistead, T. – Richmond – 1804 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n21. Cash book, sales, Southampton, 1773. [fragment]\n22. Cash book, Portsmouth, 1789-1790. [damaged]\n23. Cash book, Portsmouth, 1787. [damaged]\n24. Correspondence of Cargill Blow to Luty Blow, Tower Hill, 1902.\n25. Rogers, Philip – West Hope – 1902 – Blow, Luty\n26. Blow, Willie – undated – Blow, Luty","24 pressed leaves, partial leaf from Old Testament, Book of Nimeveh, and manuscript of piano music, \"The Isabella Waltz.","40 pieces of piano music.","270 manuscripts, printed documents, clippings, correspondence and more.  Some items are pasted to sheets of a book; others loosely inserted.","2 Carbon copies and other copies of \"History of the Blow Family of 'Tower Hill,' Sussex County, Virginia by Mrs. Robert Jurgeson. Includes research material.","Part of Group 6 Accession.","Original Scrapbook pages with calligraphy notations on each page about what was included. Paper appears to be vellum. Pages numbered.","Miscellaneous papers, including a pardon of George Blow, Sr. dated 1865 October 5, \"for taking part in the late rebellion against the Government of the United States\", there is a letter of acceptance of this pardon in Box 43.","Two Blow family account books, 1770 and 1804. Mss. Acc. 1973.47","Items identified as \"Two Blow family account books 1770 and 1804\" were originally misidentified, and it is uncertain which of the ledgers in this box were referenced. The three ledgers contained in BFP Box 50 were moved to the Blow Family Papers Series 5: Ledgers: Bound Volumes, #72 Sam Briggs Waste Book, 1795-1805, 1865, #73 Ledger Norfolk  Portsmouth 1800-1803, #74 Ledger Portsmouth, 1805-1806. Nothing else was contained in Box 50 (empty box discarded).","Blow Family Papers. A few original documents, copies of genealogical and historical material from notebook of donor's grandfather, George Blow, a few Nelson House news clippings. Gift of John Blow. Mss. Acc. 1977.18 Addition","Papers of George P. Blow, grandfather of the donor, consisting of US Naval Orders, 1877-1906. Gift of George Blow. Mss. Acc. 1985.45A Addition","Papers of George Blow's grandfather, George Preston Blow, US Naval Officer; papers of his father George Waller Blow; early Blow and Waller family material including the seal of Benjamin Waller. Ca. 100 items. Gift of George Blow.  15 folders. Mss. Acc. 1986.37 Addition","Waller Family wax Seal; Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy, and Oath of Abjuration to Benjamin Waller signed by Chr. Lightfoot and Thomas Lee., May 24, 1748; copy of portrait of Robert Hall Waller; 1983 article onMarcBlow Gymnasium at William  Mary; and March 1921 letter to Robert M. Hughes about York Hall and Hughes Family. Mss. 1986.37.","Scrapbook of George P. Blow, United States Navy.  Scrapbook with clippings, letters and more.","Copies of genealogical records relating to the Blows in England, correspondence regarding Blow family lineage in this country, five folders of material relating to George Blow, Jr. military career and judgeship, George Preston Blow, USN, and George Waller Blow, father of the donor. Gift of George Blow.  Mss. Acc. 1986.38 Addition","Bound copy of \"The Blow Family of Virginia\" Publication \"The Blow Family\" by Captain George Preston Blow, Emma Blacknall Blow Freeman, Mary Frances Blow Hunter, Louise Blow Page, Lucy Cargil Pegram Scrivenor with additions by Adele Margaret Blow Chatfield-Taylor. Introduction is written by John M. Blow of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. June 9, 1997. Mss. Acc. 1986.42 Addition","Bound copy of \"The Blow Family of Virginia\" by Captain George Preston Blow, U.S.N., Emma Blacknall Blow Freeman, Mary Frances Blow Hunter, Louise Blow Page, Lucy Cargil Pegram Scrivenor with additions by Adele Margaret Blow Chatfield-Taylor.","One package of Blow family materials including originals and typescripts of a Blow-Indian deed, Civil War letter mentioning balloon trip, Herbert Hoover letter about a visit to York Hall, etc. Approximately 40 items plus notebook of typescript. Mss. Acc. 1988.01 Addition","Notebook of George Preston Blow, containing duplicate copies of notes, correspondence and other papers relating to the Blow and Waller Families and excerpts from the William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. VIII, No. 3-January, 1900).","George Blow's log book.  Log book of Lt. George P. Blow, of the steamer Potomac, 8 April - 20 August 1898, en route from Pensacola to Guantanamo Bay to survey two Spanish wrecks. Mss. Acc. 1989.11 Addition","Twenty-three items, 1613-1939, chiefly English documents, some of which relate to Blows in England. Gift of Michael Blow. Mss. Acc. 1989.28 Addition","Deeds to Nelson House in Yorktown; genealogy of the Waller family; the St. Louis Blows; Blow Gym dedication; copy of Marilyn Harper's George Washington Master's regarding early restoration work in Virginia including York Hall; miscellaneous 20th century Blow papers. Two letters from George Preston Blow (1860-1922) to his wife immediately after the explosion of the USS Maine on February 15, 1898. Both letters dated February 16, 1898. Gift of George Blow. Mss. Acc. 1990.19 Addition","3 letters to General Cornelius Hays. Three Hays items collected by George Blow including ALS by Harriet E. Schofield to Mrs. Gen. Hays, 29 Dec. 1880; Maj. Gen. Humphreys to Gen. Hays from the Head-Quarters, Army of the Potomac about confirming position (12 July 1863); and Gov. Alexander Rice to Mrs. Cornelia G. Hays about endorsing her son's appointment to a cadetship at West Point (13 Mar. 1878). Mss. Acc. 1990.35 Addition","One folder of ephemera relating to George Blow's mother's participation in the United Nations Conference on International Organization, San Francisco, 1945, including autographs of delegates, ticket stubs, and visitor's cards(Katharine Cooke Blow was the staff member). Mss. Acc. 1991.08 Addition","Two photographs of the donor's father, Richard Blow and nephew of Allmand Blow, brother of George Preston Blow. Photographs are ca. World War I and early 1970s. Mss. Acc. 1991.13 Addition","Sixteen copies of Richard Blow letters, list of enslaved, Waller family material, William N. Blow material. Late 18th and 19 century. Copies of papers in possession of Eastern State Hospital care of Librarian Blanton McLean. Not to be quoted from, reproduced, or published without permission of Eastern State. Gift of Eastern State Hospital through Librarian Blanton McLean. Mss. Acc. 1991.35 Addition","Sixteen copies of Richard Blow letters,  Waller family material, and William N. Blow material. Late 18th and 19 century.  Xerox copies of papers in possession of Eastern State Hospital care of Librarian Blanton McLean.  Not to be quoted from, reproduced, or published without permission of Eastern State.","Draft of the \"Blow Family of Virginia.\"  Gift of George Blow. Mss. Acc. 1991.40 Addition","One master copy and two other copies of William Nivison Blow's History of Tower Hill, input and slightly edited by John Blow. Discs with pictures included. Gift of John M. Blow. Disks transferred. 4 folders. Mss. Acc. 1991.44 Addition","Papers of the Blow Family of \"Tower Hill\" in Sussex County, Virginia. Includes correspondence of George Blow, Sr., George Blow, Jr., Richard Blow, Robert Waller Blow, Elizabeth Waller Blow, William M. Blow, Lucy Peagram Blow, Fanny B. Hunter, M. H. Holt, Livia Ragland, Edwin Forts and others. Includes list of Virginia Military Institute Alumni from 1839-1902, military correspondence of William N. Blow, some financial documents of William N. Blow, George Blow essays to the President of the College of William and Mary, papers of the Agricultural Society of Sussex and more. Papers have been put into acid free folders, but have not been processed. Folder headings by donor have been used. Mss. Acc. 1992.05 Addition","Minutes and subscription papers.","Instructions for furrowing a millstone with illustrations. Handwritten and drawn.","Possibly done by Richard Blow.","Report card sent to George Blow from the Engineering Department of the U.S. Military Academy.","Fragments of account book pages. Legible.","Accounts.","three letters.","Annual return of the 15th Regiment of the Virginia Regiment Militia commanded by Col. George Blow for the year 1822.","Includes George Blow, Jr.'s speech on the subject of secession.","Five letters.","Regarding financial matters. Some in fragments.","fragment.","Letters to Miss Hunter and Miss Fanny B. Hunter.","Fragment.","Genealogical information.","Includes administration of James Fenn, Affidavit of Elizabeth Hines, copy of indenture between Richard and George B low.","Ledger sheets, inventory list and work estimates.","Bills of Exchange, Duty Bonds, Receipts and Invoices.","Genealogical material on families of Blow, Waller, Camm, Wright, Cargill, Walke, Hines, Cocke, Calvert, Tazewell and Drew.","Genealogical material on the families of Thomas, Pickering, Thorogood, Ruffin, Phripps, Mason and Wingate.","Genealogical material on the families of Waller, Cocke, Massenburg, Tazewell, Wright, Cargill and Jones.","Photograph of a seated woman in a black dress.","Written by E.C. Jordan, C.E. Member of the Board. Concerns Maine.","Sketches, poem, coats-of-arms and newsclippings.","Disk of Family Photographs. Removed from folder to be handled by Digital Archivist (6/14/2023). Mss. Acc. 1992.29 Addition","ALS of George Blow, Tower Hill, to his daughter Atala regarding friends and neighbors and George Blow's pending trip to Texas. Mss. Acc. 1995.42 Addition","Copies of genealogical notes from Blow Family bible (1715). Gift of John Blow.  (Related material:  Blow Family Bible, BX 5145 .A42 1715 folio Blow.  This bible includes some, but not all of the genealogical notes in the bound copy.  Missing are the pages with the births/deaths of enslaved people.) Mss. Acc. 1997.40 Addition","Autograph letters including one letter each by newspaper publisher Robert McCormick, Clare Booth Luce, Hector Bolitho, Comte Phillipe Lafayette, Kitchener, and Virginius Dabney, Robert Kennedy, chiefly to father and donor. Gift of George Blow. 7 folders. Mss. Acc. 1999.55B Addition","Combination of items received in 1978 and other years. September 22, 1878 letter to Hornet (mother-in-law) from Daniel (illegible) of Tower Hill while he was in Williamsburg, VA. Photocopies of letters of Lieutenant George P. Blow about the Maine explosion, about the sinking of the Spanish ship, Maria Theresa and the trial. Photocopy of a November 23, 1965 cover letter from Adel Chatfield-Taylor, daughter of Lt. George P. Blow, to Lieutenant (illegible) of the Naval Historical Foundation sending the material. Typed carbon copy on tissue paper of a poem, \"An Old Time Lover\" by Anne Virginia Culbertson, Tower Hill. Note on reverse name George Blow as the lover. Other notes, \"Tower Hill named by grandmother Martha Ruffin Blow because her great-grandfather was confined in the Tower of London\" and \"original sent me by Cousin Lutie P. Blow 8/25/43.\" Includes typed transcript of appointing James Warrington of Richmond to be his lawyer and lists names of all his slaves that were taken and includes Richard Blow, Col. Benj. Baker of NansemCover letter from John Baker about his research in Sussex County, Virginia where some of John Wigfall's slaves in South Carolina were taken without his permission and sold to people in Virginia, two being Richard Blow and George Blow. Some of the slave names appear on the inventory of slaves of Richard and George Blow, then possibly given to Michael Blow. ond County, Capt. Sinclair in Smithfield and William Hines of Southampton as purchasers. Dated April 18, 1792. Includes typed list of tithables and personal property taxes for Richard Blow from 1777 to 1810 which includes names of his slaves. June 16, 1873 Richmond (Virginia) Post Office Mail Arrangement schedule. Back of card \"To J.S.B. from D.S.F. May 20, 1944.\" May 9, 1822 letter to George Preston Blow from Caleb Bonsal of Norfolk, Virginia about the completion of the Encyclopaedia and George Preston Blow's subscription. Mss. Acc. 2008.273 Addition.","Primarily contains correspondence between members of the Blow family, including Eliza Waller Blow, Colonel George Blow, Judge George Blow, and others. Mss. Acc. 2010.571 Addition","The correspondence of John O'Grady Allmand was processed into folders in the same organization in which it was received. Some of the letters had been sorted by the previous owners by senders and some were sorted by subject matter, but an initial survey noted several senders in different folders. This accounts for the different dates on the folders.","Several letters from brother W.H. Allmand. Died before November 15, 1865, Maybe October 18; Contacted yellow fever in Mexico in 1847; sailed on USS Arctic from New York to Liverpool. On USS Baltic May 13, 1855.(note accompanying materials). Most of the letters are undated except for the day of the week. Letter from W.H. Allmand about duty and travels along Alvarado River near Vera Cruz, Mexico; mentions Commodore Perry Januray 29, 1848 Letter from W.H. Allmand stationed on USS Germantown anchored near Vera Cruz directing business and personal affairs. September 7, 1847. Copy of letter from Commodore Perry on W.H. Allmand contracing illness in Mexico .January 29, 1848 Letter asking for medicine Letter on death of John Barrand Numerous letters from W.H. Allmand to John O'Grady Allamnd for suits, tailoring, shoes, and money.","Letters to John O'Grady Allmand while he lived in Baltimore, Maryland from family members who lived in Norfolk, Virginia. Numerous letters from various nieces on family news Numerous letters from cousins concerning family news and some requesting fabric for clothes Several letters of recommendation from Norfolk, Virginia businessmen for John O'Grady Alllamnd to use while seeking employment in Baltimore, Maryland, cMarch, 1853.","Personal letters from family and friends Several letters from W.H. Allmand while serving in the U.S. Navy c1853","Letters from Luly (sister) are the majority of letters in the folder. Letters from his brother W.H. Allamnd, his mother and several from friends are also included.","Personal letters and business acquaintances","Letters from brother W.H. Allmand Letter from friend in Norfolk, Virginia about hoping Maryland joing the Confederate States of America Letter from friend in Yokohama, Japan, September 26, 1861 Several letters from E.F. Blow Several letters from Luly Letter from Luly about effect of emancipation proclamation on negroes in Norfolk. January 2, 1863.","Applications for membership in Daughters of the American Revolutions and Colonial Dames","Various legal notes and receipts George Blow vs Boston Wharf, (c1802) Virginia Second Judicial Court Indictment for House burning, February 5, 1829 Suffolk Water Company Legal Paper, July 10, 1884 W. Norris Trust  May 4, 1859 Petition to U.S. Congress over shipment of cotton to Philadelphia from Norfolk, Virginia, undated Sheridan vs Sheridan Divorce decree, May 7, 1873 Carney family civil suit, March 17, 1880 William Bousch will, c1834 (slaves included) Slander suit, c1884 Arrest warrant for murder, James F. Martin, May 6, 1858 Divorce petition of Hannah Whitlock and request alimony, c1819 Property Bond, c1829. Sale of land by John Hatton to U.S. of land in Porsmouth, Virginia  March, 1854 Civil suit by Robert Ward, c 1870 Will of","Letters for debt collection, grocery receipts, home and business  repair receipts, US  Navy commissaries (7/30/1843), Instructions for executing the commission (c1820)","Civil suit against John Ferguson for carrying away a slave named Erasmus Hunt,  August 1,1826 Civil suit for the collection of debt from merchants in Norfolk Virginia, c1832 Civil suit over the inheritance of a slave named \"Kate\" and her son \"Ned\", c1824 Arrest warrant for Thomas Dee accused of burglary of Roman Catholic Church with witness statements,  /August 23, 1859 Legal Notes, May 22,1885 Jury instruction notes for murder trail, undated","Commonwealth of Virginia suing James E. Bell for failure to perform duties 1871-1873 Declaration for carrying away a slave c1837 Martha Wright WIll contestation c1877 Grocery sales receipt, January 4,1859 Property Sale of John J. Watson c1872 Promissary Notes c1844-1857 Civil suit against Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad, July 29,1856","Seaboard  Roanoke Railroad Company vs. County of Norfolk suit c1880 Virginia Commonwealth vs Misdemeanor Sanderlin Record, October 9,1881 Last Will and Testament Daniel Gary Barrand,October 25,1865 Civil suit on land, March 17,1880 Sheridan vs Sheridan Divorce and Civil suit 4April 11,1872 McWhorter vs Roper Civil suit over public property c1858 Rudder  Turner vs Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk civil suit, January 16,1826 Estate of Vincent Parlato: inventory and acount ledgar, undated Payment receipts c1850s Letters dealing with a Trust, business letters, business records dealing with shipping and insurance c1851-1852","Description of these ledgers can be accessed on-site by consulting the paper inventory.  Brief descriptions are given here.  Many of the ledgers, day books and accounts are in poor condition and parts are not legible or missing.  \nLocation of the business or the compiler of the accounts often cannot be determined and are noted with a ?.","Store Accounts at Tower Hill Plantation, Southampton County, Norfolk Store, James Dunlop  Co.,individual accounts and overseer accounts.","Personal accounts and expenses, accts from blacksmith shop, mill, shoemaker shop, cotton machine (bought in 1828), Hampden-Sydney college for son, James River Plantation and coopers shop.","Plat of Tower Hill and itemized contracts and accounts of Tower Hill by William T. Blow.  Other farm accounts.","Inventory of goods under \"Aug. 20, 1770; tobacco crop (1765-1771), Invoice by Peggie from Glasgow and other ships (1841).  Loose papers of James City Plantation accountys.","Index F-Z.","Page 30:  letter to General Henry Lee.  Includes Blow and Scammell letters.","Letters to Nathaniel Burwell, Lucy Paradise and Littleton W. Tazewell.","In bad condition.","Long inventory of goods in the store.","Badly water stained and rotted.","Accouonts with individuals, warehouse inspectors, Gray's creek, Cabin Point, Hog Island and more.","Shipping, individual, and Tower Hill accounts.","Shipping,distillery and brigs accounts.","Refers to Tower Hill new store on page 19 (1787).","Names are families from Sussex and Southampton.","Manuscript notes on accounting methods in front of ledger.  Indexed.  Accouonts with Norfolk, Williamsburg, Sussex, Southampton, W.H. Waller, estate, Edmund Waller, estate, Tower Hill Plantation, James City Plantation, Williamsburg houses, Blow  Scammel \"late Sussex Merchants, blacksmith shop, shingles, coopers, and African Colonization Society, etc.","Dr. Richard Blow practiced medicine from 1836-1843.","Includes tavern accounts of expenditures of an unknown person in Williamsburg, 1751.  Many Williamsburg names included. Pages 1 and 2.","Includes comments by George Blow. Talks about crop rotation, cider press, etc.  \"Balances\" written on binding front.","Includes notes of Dr. Jackson's lectures.","Copies of letters from the Governor and others recommending Blow for Lieutenant in the Regular Army.  Mentions that he is a graduate of VMI and a civil engineer.","100 pages with many loose items.  Includes family correspondence and events, including his in-laws' family, General George Thomas of Maine and other Thomas family members.","#69 Journal of \"Baker  Blow\" with a record of pitch landing and work at the South Quay, 1783-1785. 120 pages.(Moved from Blow Family Papers Box 33-d.) 12 1/2' x 8 1/4\" x 1 1/4\".","\"Pitch Landing\" written at top of pp 1-106, also contains 17 pages of undated algebraic calculations.","#70 Ledger (1785-1786), Richard Blow. Account book. Also contains a child's pencil drawings and doodles (boxing, soldier, scribbles). 14 3/4\" x 10\" x 2.","Ledger (1791-1793). Unidentified account book. Later inscription \"Lucy Blacknall Tower Hill Virginia Susanna\" written on inside front cover. Lucyblacknall (1854-1942). 12 1/2\" x 8\" x 1/8\".","Sam Briggs Waste Book (1791-1805). No cover, apges deteriorated, water damaged, with mold. Letter book pre 1791 November 10 (first readable date)- 1793 December 11. Waste book dated 1805 \"The following is an inventory of the effects, both real and personal being a list of the balances on my favor and against me, transferred from ledger A dated 31st, ult.\" Payables and receivables 1805 January. Journal entries. Alphabetical indicesto the ledger about midway through. Also contains 1865 January 5 soils report, \"practical details of construction of galleries of mines\", \"Double entry waste book\". 13\" x 8 1/2\" x 1\"","Ledger. Norfolk 1800 September 1 - 1801 March. Portsmouth 1801 March - 1803 April. Some pages torn, cut, or poked, there are a few small pelets (bird shot?), possibly the source of the puncture holes. Some pages have pencil writings on top of and alongside the originql ledger entries (handwriting practice, scribbles, letters, notes). Water and mold damage especially at the end of the ledger. 16\" x 10\" x 2\".","Ledger, Portsmouth (1805-1806). Portsmouth ledger/copybook. Contains accounts, lists of enslaved people with unidentified tallies. The end of the book was used by Lucy Blacknall (1854-1942) in 1865 as a notebook. Contains penmanship practice as well as geometry notes. 13 1/2\" x 8\" x 1 1/2\".","Photocopies from the Blow Family Papers are grouped by subject.  For example, one folder has photocopies of material where William  Mary is mentioned."],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAll audiovisual material from this collection has been moved to the Manuscripts Audiovisual Collection.\u003c/p\u003e"],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials:"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["All audiovisual material from this collection has been moved to the Manuscripts Audiovisual Collection."],"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","Blow family","Waller family","Cocke, John Hartwell, 1780-1866","Barraud, Philip, 1758-1830","Lee, Henry, 1756-1818"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"names_coll_ssim":["Blow family","Waller family"],"famname_ssim":["Blow family","Waller family"],"persname_ssim":["Cocke, John Hartwell, 1780-1866","Barraud, Philip, 1758-1830","Lee, Henry, 1756-1818"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":588,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-24T23:18:38.657Z","acqinfo_ssim":["Gift of 15,000 items of Mrs. E. T. Jurgeson on 2/18/1949; Gift of 2,399 pieces by Mrs. E.T. Jurgeson 10/2/1950; Gift of 270 items by Mrs. E. T. Jurgeson on 5/23/1960; gift of 159 items by Mrs. E. T. Jurgeson on 12/28/1962; purchase of 1 microfilm item on 10/16/1992; and gift of 20 items by George Blow on 12/2/1999. Accessions include: 1942.40:    Blow Family Papers 1772-1839 (Group I). Mainly letters written between branches of the family in Portsmouth and Sussex County, VA. There are several letters written from W\u0026M.  Gift of Mrs Edward Jeffcott. 1942.55:  Blow Family Papers, Group 2, 1783-1932. Letters and papers of branches of the Blow family in Portsmouth and Sussex County, VA. 712 pieces, 5 mss.  Mrs FS Sargeant. 1948.14:  Fourth group of Blow Papers, 21 pieces 1781-1938 mostly 1820-1850, gift of George W. Blow. 1948.22:  Fifth group of Blow Family papers, mostly genealogical.  Gift of George W. Blow. 1973.47:  Two Blow family account books, 1770 and 1804.,  Deposit by William Cole 1977.18:  Blow Family Papers. A few original documents, xerox copies of genealogical and historical material from notebook of donor's grandfather, George Blow, a few Nelson House newsclippings.  Gift of John Blow. 1983.14:  ALS from Hugh Nelson to Richard Blow, 20 June 1794 \u0026 ALS from William Archer to Richard Blow, 17 March 1808.  Gift of John Blow. 1985.45A:  One box of papers of George P. Blow, grandfather of the donor, consisting of US Naval Orders, 1877-1906.  Gift of George Blow. 1986.37:  Papers of George Blow's grandfather, George Preston Blow, US Naval Officer; papers of his father George Waller Blow; early Blow and Waller family material including the seal of Benjamin Waller.  Ca. 100 items.  Gift of George Blow. 1986.38:  Copies of genealogical records relating to the Blows in England, correspondence regarding Blow family lineage in this country, five folders of material relating to George Blow, Jr. military career and judgeship, George Preston Blow, USN, and George Waller Blow, father of the donor.    Gift of George Blow. 1986.42:  One genealogical volume of the Blow Family, including Bible records, sketches, letters, etc., kept by George Blow's grandfather, George Preston Blow.  Gift of George Blow. 1987.14:  About 30 pages of genealogical note on the Blow family tracing their ancestry back to England.  Copies made courtesy of Arthur Freeman. 1987.35:  Copy of typescript history, first chapter of Blow family history by Adele Chatfield-Taylor (aunt of donor).  Gift of George Blow. 1988.01:  One package of Blow family materials including originals and typescripts of a Blow-Indian deed, Civil War letter mentioning balloon trip, Herbert Hoover letter about a visit to York Hall, etc.  Approximately 40 items plus notebook of typescript.  Gift of George Blow. 1989.11:  Log book of donor's grandfather, Lt. George P. Blow, of the steamer Potomac, 8 April - 20 August 1898, en route from Pensacola to Guantanamo Bay to survey two Spanish wrecks.  Gift of David J. Blow. 1989.28:  Twenty-three items, 1613-1939, chiefly English documents, some of which relate to Blows in England.  Gift of Michael Blow. 1990.19:  Deeds to Nelson House in Yorktown; genealogy of the Waller family; the St. Louis Blows; Blow Gym dedication; copy of Marilyn Harper's George Washington Master's re early restoration work in Virginia including York Hall; miscellaneous 20th century Blow papers.  Gift of George Blow. 1990.35:  Three Hays items collected by George Blow including ALS by Harriet E. Schofield to Mrs. Gen. Mays, 29 Dec. 1880; Maj. Gen. Humphreys to Gen. Hays, 12 July 1863; and Gov. Alexander Rich to Mrs. Cornelia G. Hays, 13 Mar. 1878.  Gift of David J. Blow. 1991.04:  Photographs of Allmand Blow, great uncle of donor at the Mattiessen estate near LaSalle, Ill., and yachting on Mobjack Bay near Gloucester, Va.  Gift of David Blow. 1991.08:  One folder of ephemera relating to George Blow's mother's participation in the United Nations Conference on International Organization, San Francisco, 1945, including autographs of delegates, ticket stubs, and visitor's cards(Katharine Cooke Blow was the staff member).  Gift of George Blow. 1991.13:  Two photographs of the donor's father, Richard Blow and nephew of Allmand Blow, brother of George Preston Blow.  Photographs are ca. World War I and early 1970s.  Gift of David J. Blow. 1991.35:  Sixteen copies of Richard Blow letters, slave list, Waller family materical, William N. Blow material. Late 18th and 19 century.  Copies of papers in possession of Eastern State Hospital care of Librarian Blanton McLean.  Not to be quoted from, reproduced, or published without permission of Eastern State.  Gift of Eastern State Hospital through Librarian Blanton McLean. 1991.40:  One annotated typescript of \"The Blow Family of Virginia\" by the donor's Aunt Adele Chatfield-Taylor with annotations by AC-T.  Gift of George Blow. 1991.41:  One Mac hi-density disk of Blow Family Photo archives.  Includes picture of Col. George Blow, Judge George Blow, etc.  Gift of John Blow. 1991.44:  One master copy and two other copies of William Nivison Blow's History of Tower Hill, input and slightly edited by John Blow.  Discs with pictures included.  Gift of John M. Blow. 1992.06:  Blow papers, 1740's to 1910's, including Richard Blow and Col. George Blow and William Nivison Blow Papers.  Includes three rare letters of Edmund Randolph and essays written at the College of William and Mary in the 1800's.  Gift of Roger Kitchen. 1992.28:  George Blow's certificate as a life member of the Association for Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, 1917; Richard Waller document in medieval Latin, 1425.  Gift of Michael Blow. 1992.29:  One disk of Blow family photos including print-outs of Col. George Blow, age 10; Sir William Waller; Benjamin Waller.  Gift of George Blow. 1992.43:  Bookplate of Benjamin Wall adhered to front cover of missing book; letter of Capt. McKenney to George Blow (1787-1870) re the sale of a ship. N.d. but approximately 1860.  Gift of Michael Blow. 1992.49:  One roll of film of Blow account books, 18th and 19th centuries.  owner of originals: Rod Graves, Luray Valley Farm Museum. 1993.28:  Forty-three typescript pages of early and recent Blow family genealogy.  Gift of John Blow. 1995.42:  ALS of George Blow, Tower Hill, to his daughter Atala re: friends and neighbors and GB's pending trip to Texas.  Purchased from Halvor Americana. 1997.40:  Bound copy of copies of genealogical notes from Blow Family bible (1715).  Gift of John Blow. 1999.55B:  Autograph letters including one letter each by newspaper publisher Robert McCormick, Clare Booth Luce, Hector Bolitho, Comte Phillipe Lafayette, Kitchener, and Virginius Dabney, Robert Kennedy , chiefly to father and donor.  Gift of George Blow. 2010.571:  Correspondence and other related material of the Wheatland Blow family. Gift of Katherine Atkinson Magnuson."],"collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2409","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2409","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2409","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2409","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_2409.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Blow Family papers","title_ssm":["Blow Family Papers"],"title_tesim":["Blow Family Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1613-1960","1770-1875"],"unitdate_bulk_ssim":["1770-1875"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1613-1960"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 65 B63","/repositories/2/resources/2409"],"text":["Mss. 65 B63","/repositories/2/resources/2409","Blow Family Papers","Tower Hill (Sussex County, Va.)","College of William and Mary--History--19th century","Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Cavalry Regiment, 13th. Company H","Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Volunteers, Third Brigade","Hampden-Sydney College--History--19th century","Indians of North America","Medicine--Practice--Virginia","Merchants--North Carolina--History--18th century","Merchants--North Carolina--History--19th century","Merchants--Virginia--History--18th century","Merchants--Virginia--History--19th century","Spanish-American War, 1898","University of Virginia--History--19th century","Virginia. Militia. 15th Regiment","Virginia. Militia. 4th Regiment","Account books","Correspondence","Financial records","Receipts (financial records)","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.","The collection is arranged into two Groups [Series]; Group 6 and Group 7. This online aid currently provides a box level inventory for the bulk of the collection (comprising Group [Series] 6).  Items were put into the Blow Family Scrapbook in no apparent order. Additional materials that were received have been placed at the end of the collection.\nSeries 1: Mss 65 B63 is organized into Groups 1-6, with Group 6 making up almost the entire part of this initial accession. Later additions each got their own series.","This series is currently being processed. Consult a staff member for assistance.","Title taken from document","When available, microfilm, photocopies, digital surrogates, or other reproductions must be used in place of original documents.","Richard Blow Papers (Mss. 65 B625), Special Collections Research Center, William \u0026 Mary Libraries","CDs from this collection have been moved to the Manuscripts Audiovisual Collection.","Mss. 2008.18 Blow Family Genealogy","Papers, 1770-1875, of the Blow family of \"Tower Hill,\" Sussex County, Va. and of the Waller family. Prominent correspondents in the collection include Philip Barraud, John Hartwell Cocke, Henry Lee and Edmund Ruffin. Most of these accessions were integrated as the collection was partially processed, but some are boxed separately."," Includes a Blow family scrapbook containing many manuscript items. Collection includes: correspondence of Richard Blow (1746-1833), merchant, who had stores in Virginia and North Carolina; letterbooks, 1770-1813, of Richard Blow; and account books, 1764-1812, of Richard Blow; correspondence of George Blow (1787-1870) and his account book, 1824-1829; correspondence of Doctor Richard Blow (1810-1855) and George Blow, Jr. (1813-1894); correspondence concerning the College of William and Mary, the University of Virginia, and Hampden-Sydney College; a typescript history of \"Tower Hill,\" by William Nivison Blow with pen and ink drawings; medical account books, 1836-1851, of Dr. Richard Blow; and notes, 1810-1815, concerning experimental farming."," The Nottoway Indian deed (indenture) with transcript was separated and is located with oversized items."," The Blow family scrapbook contains miscellaneous items including: deeds, 1738-1745, from the Nottoway Indians; land records; accounts of Richard Blow's stores, obituary and will (copy) of Richard Blow (1746-1833); letters to Richard Blow; and material concerning the 4th Regiment, Virginia Militia; 15th Regiment, Virginia Militia; 3rd Brigade, Virginia Volunteers (Confederate States Army) and Sussex Light Dragoons (Company H, 13th Virginia Cavalry, Confederate States Army)."," Some accessions are boxed and labeled separately, but most (particularly the early accessions) have been integrated into the collection."," Blow Family Account Books 1783-1844 are available on 1 reel of microfilm in Swem Library's microforms area call number 1993.27. Manuscript notes on the Blow family of Virginia also available on 1 reel.","Although called 'Series 1' here, the actual boxes are labeled 'Group 6'.","1. William, Randolph, March 1, 1787. 2. Burton, Robert, London, March 1, 1787, Portsmouth, VA 3. Gordon, Westmore Maitland, Petersburg, March 4, 1787, Portsmouth 4. Calvert, Samuel, Norfolk, March 9, 1787, Portsmouth 5. Read, Gwyn, March 9, 1787, Portsmouth 6. Owens, Edward, Norfolk, March 9, 1787, Portsmouth 7. Harrow, G. Alexander and Campbell, Janson, Cabin Point, March 11, 1787, Portsmouth 8. Long, Neh., So. Quay, March 19, 1786, Portsmouth 9. Jos. Hays and Co., Murfreesborough, March 20, 1787, Portsmouth 10. Campbell and I'Anson, Cabin Point, March 19, 1787, Portsmouth 11. Peter Thos., Cabin Point, March 21, 1787, Portsmouth 12. Donald, Alexander, Richmond, March 22, 1787, Portsmouth 13. Jos. Hays and Co., Murfreesboro, March 22, 1787 14. Typescript re Dred Scott, 1800-1858","1. Gordon \u0026 Kain -1784-1787 2. Keeling, Thorogood - 1786-1787 3. Kemp, William - 1787 4. Habden, Seth - 1787 5. Blow, Richard - 1785 (to Charles Moore) 6. Hughes, Lux - 1787 7. Turner, E. Capt. - 1787 8. Manning, Michl. - 1789-1790 9. Mabry, Danl. - 1786 10. Lane, Josiah - 1786 11. Pitman, Benj. - 1784-1786 12. Phillipps, Alexander - 1784. 13. Moore, Randolph - 1786 14. Littlejohn, William - 1784 15. Portlock, William - 1789 16. Moody, Isaiah - 1784 17. Kerr, John - 1784","1. Petersburg Store - Petersburg - March 25, 1793 - Norfolk Store - Norfolk","1. Lamb and Younger - Halifax - June 13, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 22, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 25, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 22, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 30, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 25, 1769 Lamb and Younger - June 30, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Liverpool - July 6, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Kendal - July 12, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Liverpool - July 22, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Liverpool - July 23, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - July 26, 1796 - Norfolk Lamb and Younger - London - July 4, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - July 6, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - July 7, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Salop - July 8, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Woodsome - July 11, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Birmingham - July 20, 1796 2. Lamb and Younger - London - July 4, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - not dated - Norfolk Lamb and Younger - London - July 2, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Manchester - June 25, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Ashton - July 11, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 13, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - July 4, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 30, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 24, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 22, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 22, 1796 3. Invoice - Lamb and Younger (outer covering) 1796","1. Correspondence; Nicolson, Thomas - Richmond - Oct 22, 1802 - Waller, Robert - Williamsburg, VA. 2. Correspondence; Lightfoot, William - Tedington - June 1, 1802 - Waller, Robert - Williamsburg. 3. Receipts/Invoices and Accounts, 1789-1811 Waller, Robert - Williamsburg - 1798-1799 - Galt, Dr. A.D. - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - 1801-1802 - Galt and Son - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Jan 1, 1802 Waller, Robert - Jan 22, 1802 - Henley, Leonard - Williamsburg Henley, Leonard - March 9, 1802 - Waller, Robert Hubbard, Matt - March 19, 1802 - Waller, Robert Duncan, George - March 25, 1802 - Waller, Robert Waller, Robert - April 22, 1802 Greenhow, Robert Waller, Robert - May 17, 1802 - John Bryan Lightfoot, William - Tedington - July 17, 1802 - Waller, Robert Waller, Robert - 1802-1803 - Deneufville - Peter, Robert - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Dec 31, 1802 - Bracken, John - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Jan 1, 1803 - Bryan, John Waller, Robert - June 1802 - Coke, Richard Waller, Robert - June 8, 1802 - Cowan, Hendry Waller, Robert - June 14, 1802 - Charlton, Mary Waller, Robert - 1801-1802 - Coke, Richard Waller, Robert - 1802-1803 - Coke, Richard Waller, Robert - 1802 - Lee, Haynes Blow, Richard - 1809-1811 - Armistead, Jesse 4. Waller, Robert - 1796-1801 - Semple, James - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - 1799 - Moody, Josias - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - 1799-1802 - Moody, Josias - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Feb 5, 1801 - Sands, Thomas - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - July 24, 1801 - Sields Waller, Robert - Jan 4, 1802 - (tax receipt) Waller, Robert - Feb 9, 1802 - Stroud, William Waller, Robert - March 28, 1802 - Powell, Peter - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Dec 28, 1802 - Smith, James - Williamsburg (tuition of Edmund) Waller, Robert - April 13, 1812 - Vizonneau, A. Waller, Robert Capt. - May 8, 1802 - Morrison, William (for cockade hat) Waller, Robert - July 3, 1802 - Bryan, Elizabeth Waller, Robert - July 2, 1802 - Mason, R. Waller, Robert - Dec 20, 1802 - Smith, John Waller, Robert - 1802 - Tommas, T. - Williamsburg (boot maker) Waller, Robert - May 1, 1802 - Smith, James (tuition of Edmund) Waller, Robert - 1802 - Tazewell, Dr. William - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Nov 23, 1802 - McCandlish - W.M. - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Oct 25, 1802 - Moir, James Ratcliffe, John - Jan 1, 1803 - Cowan, Hendry Royle, Elizabeth - March 5, 1802 - Waller, Robert (for Emma's tuition) Royle, Elizabeth - Jan 5, 1803 - Waller, Robert (for Hardress' tuition)","1. Mithado and Blow - March 1797 - Clerk of Dinwiddie Blow, Richard - 1797 - Clerk of Dinwiddie Blow, Richard - Norfolk - 1797 - Samuel, Cocke, Sheriff Blow, Richard - 1789 - Mabry, Col. Robert Blow, Richard - 1799 Irvin, James Blow, Richard - 1799 - West, William (overseer) Blow and Scammell - 1799-1800 - Peter, Thomas Blow, Richard - 1800 - Clerk of Sussex Co. Blow, Richard - Tower Hill - 1800 - Henderson, Thomas (worked in garden at Tower Hill) Blow, Richard - 1800 - Sheriff Sussex County Blow, Richard - 1800 - Bishop, Martha (weaving) Blow, Richard - 1800 - Collier, Sarah (weaving) Blow and Scammell - 1800 - Key, John Blow, Richard - Tower Hill - July 17, 1800 - West, William Blow, Richard - Oct 2, 1800 - Felts, Kinchen Blow and Scammell - Petersburg - Dec 9, 1800 - Moore Bowden and Company Blow and Scammell - July 23, 1800 - Peter, Thomas Blow and Scammell - Sussex - Jan 21, 1800 - Gilliam, R. Blow and Scammell - Tower Hill - Sept 8, 1801 - Edwards, Isaac Blow, Richard - Tower Hill - Feb 28, 1801 - West, William (wages) 2. Blow, Richard - Jan 14, 1801 - Booth, Robert (Sussex taxes) Blow, Richard - July 28, 1801 - Booth, Robert (Sussex taxes) Barnes, John - Dec 12, 1801 - Brown, Thomas Blow and Scammell - Tower Hill - Dec 29, 1801 - Walker, William Carsley, Jesse - Sussex C.H. - 1801 - Scammell, James Blow, Richard - Nov 16, 1801 - Brown, Jesse, Sheriff of Southampton Blow, Richard - Oct 15, 1801 - Hines, Stephen Blow, Richard - June 12, 1801 - Mason, David (colonel in Revolution) - Sussex","1. Blow, Richard - June 20, 1800 - Urquahart, Jno - Southampton Sheriff Blow and Scammell - July 24, 1802 - Hancock, Johnston Blow and Scammell - Jan 10, 1803 - Nicholson, Robert Blow, Richard - 1801 - Holt, William (overseer of wages) Blow, Richard [?] - May 22, 1803 - Maclin, William Scammell, James - June 1803 - Brown, Jesse, Sheriff of Southampton Blow and Scammell - Aug-Nov 1803 - Brown, Jesse, Sheriff of Southampton Scammell, James - July 9, 1803 - Peters, William Blow and Scammell - Aug 1803 - Rivers, Thos., Sheriff of Sussex County Blow, Richard - Sept 17, 1803 - Rivers, Thos., Sheriff of Sussex County Blow, Richard - Sept 17, 1803 - West, William and Benjamin Blow, Richard - Oct 24, 1803 - Hines, Allen Blow and Scammell - Oct 18, 1803 - Brown, Henry and Benjamin Blow and Scammell - Nov 2, 1803 - Page, John Blow and Scammell - Nov 27, 1803 - Hines, William Blow and Scammell - Dec 27, 1803 - Magee, Willie","Blow, Richard - 1799 - Urquahart, John - Southampton County Sheriff Blow, Richard - 1803 - R. Goodwin - Southampton County Sheriff Blow, Richard - 1804 - Rives, Tho. - Sussex County [four items] Blow and Scammell - 1804 - Lynch, Francis Blow, Richard - Tower Hill - May 19, 1804 - West, William (overseer of Town Hill) Blow and Scammell - May 15, 1804 - Clerk Sussex County Scammell, James - May 3, 1804 - Wren, Jesse Scammell, James - March 7, 1804 - Wallace, Tho. - Petersburg Goodwin, George - March 5, 1804 - Blow and Scammell Scammell, James - Feb 15, 1804 - Lynch, Francis - Petersburg Blow and Scammell - April 1804 - Lanier, Littleton Blow and Scammell - Sussex - 1804 - Sheriff of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - July 9, 1804 - Wren, Benjamin Blow and Scammell - Dec 28, 1804 - Birdsong, Butts Blow and Scammell - Dec 1804 - Sheriff of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - Aug 9, 1804 - Mason, Anty. Blow, Richard - May 16, 1804 - Sheriff of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - Sept 3, 1804 - Birdsong, Butts Blow and Scammell - Sept 6, 1804 - Parham, Leason Blow and Scammell - Sept 6, 1804 - Bonner, John, Jr. Blow and Scammell - Oct 29, 1804 - Williamson, Matt Blow and Scammell - Sept 11, 1804 - Lanier, Buchner Blow and Scammell - Sept 1804 - Sheriff of Southampton County","1. Lightfoot, William T. - May 17, 1805 - Waller, Robert H. - Williamsburg - Re: horse-breeding 2. Waller, Robert H. - Williamsburg - Aug 1804 Waller, Robert H. - Feb 1806 - Davis, James - Williamsburg merchant Warburton, Robert - April 1805 - Zalma, Rochive - Richmond merchant Waller, Robert H. - Jan-April 1805 Greenhow, R. - Williamsburg merchant Waller, Robert H. - 1805-1806 - Deneufville - Williamsburg merchant Waller, Robert H. - May 1805 - Greenhow, R. - Williamsburg merchant Waller, Robert H. - May-June 1805 - Pearman, John - Williamsburg tailor Waller, Robert H. - Oct 26, 1805 - Sands, Tho. Waller, Robert H. - Feb-March 1805 - Deneafville, P. - Williamsburg merchant Waller, Robert H. - Oct 10, 1805 - Bushby, John Waller, Robert H. - Oct 14, 1805 - Brooks, Edward Waller, Robert H. - Nov 2, 1805 - Barham, Lucy Waller, Robert H. - Nov 23, 1805 - Burwell, Carter - Carter's Cove Waller, Robert H. - Oct 9, 1805 - Sweeney, Moses - Williamsburg carpenter Waller, Robert H. - Dec 31, 1806 - Deneafville, P.R. Waller, Robert H. - Feb 10, 1806 - Davis, James Waller, Robert H. - Jan 6, 1806 - Hyde, Robert - Richmond Waller, Robert H. - April 17, 1806 - Henley, Leonard 3. Waller, Robert H. - 1803-1804 - Pearman, John - Williamsburg Waller, Robert H. - 1804-1805 - Coke, Richard - Williamsburg Waller, Robert H. - 1804-1805 - Hockaday - Williamsburg carpenter Waller, Robert H. - Nov 21, 1805 - McCandlish, Anderson - Williamsburg merchant Lang, George - Williamsburg - Oct 12, 1804 - Greenhow, Robert Lightfoot, William - Tedington - Aug 1805 - Waller, Robert -Williamsburg Waller, Robert H. - Williamsburg - 1805-1806 - McCandlish and Co. - Williamsburg merchant Waller, Robert H. - Oct 31, 1805 - Lightfoot, William - Tedington Waller, Robert H. - Feb 1805 - Ratcliff - Williamsburg carpenter Henley, Leonard - Feb 8, 1808 - Waller, Robert H. Waller, Robert H. - 1804-1805 - Henderson, J. - Williamsburg merchant Waller, Robert H. - 1804-1805 - Semple, James - Williamsburg carpenter Pierce, Francis - Nov 5, 1805 - Waller, Robert H. Henderson, James - Jan 7, 1806 - Nicolson, Andrew","Blow, Richard H. - Jan 1803 and Feb 1804 - Myrick, William Blow and Scammell - Jan 1803 and Feb 1804 - Myrick, William Blow and Scammell - Feb 20, 1804 Blow and Scammell - Jan 6, 1805 - Brown, Thomas Blow, Richard - 1804 - West, Fathy Blow and Scammell - Jan 18, 1805 - Birdsong, Britain Blow and Scammell - Jan 9, 1805 - Bailey, Britain Blow and Scammell - 1804 - Sheriff of Southampton [two items] Blow and Scammell - April 19, 1805 - Andrews, Isaac Blow and Scammell - Dec 12, 1805 - Magee, Willie Scammell, James - May 29, 1805 - Dunlop, James, Jr. - Petersburg Blow and Scammell - June 15, 1805 - West, William - overseer Blow and Scammell - July 12, 1805 - Wills, Goodwin Scammell, James - Sept 11, 1805 - Parham, William Williamson's Exor - June 1805 - Sheriff of Sussex County Blow, Richard - Aug 20, 1805 - Urquarhart, John Blow and Scammell - Aug 5, 1805 - Moss, Henry Blow and Scammell - July 19, 1805 - Mackensie, D. Blow, Mrs. - Sept 20, 1805 - Jones, Charles T. Blow and Scammell - Dec 17, 1805 - Magee, Willie Blow and Scammell - Dec 13, 1805 - Andrews, Isaac Scammell, James - Dec 21, 1805 - Parker, Frederick Scammell, James - Dec 31, 1805 - Booth, Peter and John Blow and Scammell - Dec 14, 1805 - Newsum, Ch. S. Blow and Scammell - Dec 26, 1805 - Williams, Joll","Parker, Henry - March 19, 1802 - Scammell, James - Sussex Blow and Scammell - Dec 12, 1801 - Bonner, John Jr. - Sussex Blow and Scammell - Tower Hill - Jan 6, 1802 - Loftin, Thomas Blow, Richard - Jan 14, 1802 - Bailey, Britain Blow, Richard - March 1, 1802 - Mason, D. Blow and Scammell - March 31, 1802 - Rose, William Blow and Scammell - Tower Hill - June 18, 1802 - Ridley, Thomas Jr. Blow, Richard - June 21, 1802 - Forts, Joshua - Com. Revenue Blow and Scammell - June 22, 1802 - Britt, Daniel Blow and Scammell - July 28, 1802 - Pennington, Edward Blow and Scammell - August, 18, 1802 - Ridley, Thomas Jr. Blow and Scammell - August 12, 1802 - Morris, William Waller, Robert - August 31, 1802 - Roe, William Blow and Scammell - Sept 6, 1802 - Bonner, John Jr. Blow and Scammell - Aug 24, 1802 - Fitzhugh, Thomas Jr. Blow and Scammell - Oct 1802-1803 - Hancock, M.W. - Petersburg","Blow and Scammell - Sussex County - May 1801 - Sheriff Sussex County [two items] Blow, George - Oct 25, 1801 - Pehham, Thomas Blow and Scammell - March 23, 1802 - Mason, David Blow and Scammell - Sussex County - May 6, 1802 - Graves, David Com. Hines, Allen - Aug 4, 1803 - Pennington, James Scammell, James - June 20, 1803 - Collier, Richard Winfield, Adams - Aug 25, 1804 - Lane, Thomas [fragment] Clerk's receipts - undated Blow, Richard - Norfolk - March-April 1804 - Clerk of Southampton County Blow, Richard and Co. - Norfolk - March-Nov 1805 - Clerk of Southampton Co. Blow and Scammell - Sussex County - Jan-Nov 1805 - Clerk of Sussex County Scammell, James - March 1806 - Clerk of Sussex County Scammell, James - Nov-Dec 1805 - Clerk of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - Sept-Nov 1804 - Clerk of Southampton County Blow and Scammell - Feb-Nov 1804 - Clerk of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - Feb-Dec 1805 - Clerk of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - March-Dec 1807 - Clerk of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - Aug 25, 1809 - Council, Joseph Blow, Richard - March 1806 - Clerk of Southampton County Blow and Scammell - Dec 9, 1799 - Com. Sussex County Blow and Scammell - 1800-1808 Com. Sussex County [seven items]","Blow and Scammell - Sept 23, 1807 - Clanton, Nathan - Georgia Blow and Scammell - Sussex County - March 16, 1808 - Hines, Tempy Blow, Richard - Norfolk - Oct 22, 1801 - Gray, Thomas - Petersburg Blow and Scammell - Aug 18, 1809 - Andrews, Isaac Blow and Scammell - Jan 10, 1806 - Blow, Thomas R. - exor of Henry Blow","1. Wallace, Colston - Aug 12, 1803 - Blow and Scammell - bond Blow and Scammell - Dec 13, 1803 - Carter, Michael - bond Blow and Scammell - May 1, 1804 - Carter, Michael Wallace, Colston - Feb 28, 1805 - Blow and Scammell Wallace, Colston - May 1804 - Blow and Scammell Gilliam, Burwell - Sept 1806 - Blow and Scammell Brown, William - 1806-1808 - Blow and Scammell Blow, George - April 28, 1809 - Wright, Willis Blow and Scammell - Aug 31, 1809 - Blow, Richard Turney, Donellson - Sept 26, 1806 - Blow and Scammell Davis, Nathan - Sussex County - Aug 5, 1803 - Blow and Scammell Gray, Edwin - Southampton - May 1, 1814 - Blow, Richard Gray, Edwin - March 1815 - Blow, George Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 17, 1815 - D.H. Rawlings and Co. - Petersburg Gray, Edwin - April 1816 - Blow, George - exor. for Lucy Hall Gray, Edwin - March 1816 - Blow, George - Portsmouth - bond Doyal, Hardy - Feb 20, 1807 - Blow and Scammell Cobb, George B. - Halifax NC - April 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. - bond 2. Clerk of Sussex Co. - May 1804 - Blow and Scammell - taxes for Gwaltney Deloach, Th. - Southampton - Nov 1802 - Blow and Scammell - Sussex County Lanier, Benjamin - April 6, 1807 - Blow and Scammell Chappell, William - July 18, 1807 - Blow and Scammell Johnson, William - April 15, 1809 - Blow and Scammell Horne, Ephram - Dec 1810 - Blow and Scammell Waggonage Account - undated Knight, Ephraim - 1812-1813 - Blow, George Horne, Ephram - April 1809 - Blow and Scammell Magee, James - April 1809 - Blow and Scammell Wren, James - Aug 1809 - Blow and Scammell Knight, Ephriam - Aug 1812 - Blow, Richard","Blow and Scammell - Sussex - 1807-1809 - Lynch, Francis - Petersburg merchant [thirteen items]","Blow and Scammell - Jan 1806 - Williamson, Joseph Blow and Scammell - Jan 1806 - Browne, Henry - for Birdsong Blow and Scammell - Jan 1806 - Gardner, Amos Blow and Scammell - Jan 1806 - Wren, Benjamin Blow and Scammell - Jan 1806 - Andrews, Isaac Scammell, James - April 1806 - Conrad, Sommerville L. James Scammell and Co. - April 1806 - Osborne, Jno - Petersburg Blow and Scammell - 1805-1806 - Lynch, Francis - Petersburg Blow and Scammell - May 1806 - Armistead, William - Norfolk Blow, Richard - Sussex - May 1806 - Sheriff of Sussex County Blow, Richard - June 1806 - Osborne, John Scammell, James - April 1806 - Brown, John Scammell, James - July 1806 - Revell, Holliday Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 1806 - Mabry, Robt. Sheriff of Southampton Blow and Scammell - Aug 29, 1806 - Lynch, Francis Blow and Scammell - Feb 1806 - Sheriff of Sussex County [two items] Blow and Scammell - Oct 1806 - Marks, William Blow and Scammell - Aug 1806 - Sheriff of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - March 1806 - Southampton County Sheriff","1. Blow, Richard (for his son) - Sept 1804 - Mr. Moir's Acct - Williamsburg Blow, George - July 1805 - Greenhow, Robert - Williamsburg merchant acct Blow, Richard (for his son) - 1804-1805 - Moir, James - Williamsburg tailor acct Blow, George - July 1805 - Orrill, John - Williamsburg tailor acct Blow, George - 1805-1806 - Coke, John - Williamsburg tavern acct. Blow, George - Dec 1805 - Greenhow, Robert Blow, George - Jan 1806 - Greenhow, Robert Blow, George - Oct 1806 - Greenhow and Cole Blow, George - Feb 1807 - Greenhow and Cole Blow, George - Nov 1808 - Marks, James Blow, George - Oct 1808 - Dohaghey, John Blow, Richard - Aug 1807 - Taylor, John Blow, George - June 1808 - Battell, John B. - Norfolk [two items] Blow, George - May 1808 - Higgins, Eugene - Norfolk [two items] Blow, George - 1807-1808 - Bonsal Conrad and Co. - book dealer Blow, George - Jan 1808 - Royle, Hunter - Williamsburg 2. Blow, George - 1807 - Bonsal Conrad and Co. - Norfolk Blow, George - May 1807 - Mackinder and White Blow, George - May 1807 - Maddon, John - Norfolk Blow, George - Dec 1807 - The Enquirer - Richmond Blow, George - Aug 1806 - Gillie and Mackinder - Norfolk Blow, George - undated - Hudson, E. - vendue books Blow, George - Oct 1805 - Gilliad and Mackinder - Norfolk Blow, George - Feb 1807 - Taylor, R and J - Norfolk Blow, George - Oct 1805 - Bronsal Conrad and Co. - Norfolk - books Blow, George - Dec 1808 - Drury, John -Southampton - furniture Blow, George - Feb 1808 - Donaghy, John Blow, George - undated - Johnson, John - military hat Blow, George - March 1808 - Betsy and Peggy - packet Blow, George - March 1808 - Cluff, Ann - bandbox Blow, George - March 1808 - Cluff, M. - jeweler Blow, George - March 1808 - Delaney, Edward - Norfolk","Davis, Henry - May 1806 - Blow and Scammell Constable of Southampton County - March 1806 - Butts, William Blow and Scammell - March 1806 - Butts, William Blow and Scammell - May 1809 - Williamson, Elias Blow and Scammell - April 1809 - Taylor, William Blow and Scammell - May 1809 - Mason, Benjamin Blow, George for R. Blow - Aug 1814 - Davis, John Blow and Scammell - March 1803 - Barker, Burwell Blow and Scammell - Nov 1802 - Barlow, John","Blow, Richard - 1801-1805 Richardson, L. Epps - carpenter's acct Blow, Richard - 1804 - Richardson, Will - carpenters acct Blow, Richard - 1804 - Epps, Will Blow, Richard - 1805-1809 - Downman, Robert Dr. - medical acct Blow and Scammell - 1802-1808 - Downman, Robert Dr. - medical acct Blow, Richard - 1806 - Richardson, William - carpenter's acct Blow, Richard - 1807-1808 - Gray, J.U. - medical acct Blow and Scammell - 1808-1809 - Sheriff of Sussex Co. Blow and Scammell - July 1809 - Williamson, Joseph Blow and Scammell - 1807 - Leonard, M. - Petersburg Scammell, James - Sept 1809 - Andrews, Andrew - Petersburg Scammell, James - Aug 1809 - Brown, Butts Blow, Richard - Aug 1809 - Gilliam, James Blow, Richard - 1809 - Sebrell, James Blow and Scammell - April 1809 - Bishop, John Blow and Scammell - 1809 - Com. Sussex Co. Blow and Scammell - 1809 - Sheriff of Southampton Blow and Scammell - 1809 - Council, Joseph","See also: Box 3-A: Incoming Correspondence of Richard Blow and Papers, 1779-1808.","Bensone, William (merchant) - Liverpool - Feb 1, 1803 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk Newsum, William and wife - St. Andrew's Parish near Petersburg - 1783 - Blow, Richard - Albemarle Parish, Sussex Bland, Thomas - Cobham - May 25, 1789 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth merchant Daniel Stone and Co. - Feb 1, 1801 Daniel Stone and Co. - Oct 13, 1800 - bill of exchange Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 11, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill Camm, John - Amherst - March 2, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 4, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill Rose, Peyton R. - Feb 27, 1811 - Blow, George - Sussex Camm, John - Amherst - Dec 4, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House Hines, Robert (nephew of R. Blow) - Smithfield - Dec 7, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Bond, Mr. - Dec 31, 1817","1. Newsom, William - Greenville County - Sept 12, 1782 - Blow, Richard - Sussex County - discusses agreement for lots and houses in Petersburg 2. Alex. Donald - Richmond - May 30, 1789 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - reply concerning a tobacco sale 3. Young, Francis - Isle of Wright - Nov 5, 1793 - Blow, Richard - reply concerning seizing John Cunningham 4. Blow, Norborne - James City - 1862 - Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk - reply concerning payment for slaves at Mulberry Island Memo book, 1861 Page [loose] discussing African-Americans hired, 1815-1821. Blow, George and Waller, R.P. - Williamsburg - May 9, 1831 - Chancery, Ct. - Williamsburg - bond Murdough, J.W. - Norfolk - July 26, 1806 - Blow, Richard - note King, Calvert - June 30, 1829 - Cole, Jesse - Williamsburg postmaster 5. Barker, John - Suffolk - Feb 20, 1793 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - reply concerning barrel staves Chris. McConnico and Sons - 1799-1800 - Blow, Richard - discusses salt for sloop Blow and Foster, judgment [fragment] Blow, Richard - July 7, 1804 - Lyons, Jno - suit Michado, William B. - Oct 21, 1801 - Gray, Thomas - note Parker, John - April 21, 1803 - Blow, Richard - note Calahan, Mr. - Jan 30, 1806 - Newman, Morris - Norfolk - note Blow, Richard - 1806-1815 - Col. Bernard Magnian - account Blow, Richard - May 13, 1828 - Brettes and Santyjan - Norfolk - rent Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 23, 1843 - Scott, E.G. - Sussex County - acct Blow, Richard - July 20, 1819 - Est. Robert Goodwin - Nansemond Co. - slave Blow, George - Sussex Co. - Jan 14, 1832 - Cooper, James - Sussex Co. - deed Walker, John H. Est. - 1847-1852 - Blow, George Sr. - acct of shingles, etc. 6. Waller, Benjamin Jr. - Williamsburg - undated - Waller, R.H. - Williamsburg - incomplete deed to B. Waller, Jr.'s House in Williamsburg 7. Blow, George - Littleton - April 6, 1863 - Grayson, E.B. - Lynchburg - reply concerning farm losses because of the occupation (Civil War) 8. Blow, Richard - Petersburg - Nov 15, 1809 - McCormicco, Andrew - lien 9. Tazwells - undated - reply concerning Moss' will 10. Waller, William - Williamsburg - Dec 14, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex County - reply concerning the sale of Waller's property in James City 11. Cotton, Alexander R. - Tarboro NC - March 14, 1821 - York Co. - acct 12. Beyton, Adj General Bernard - Richmond - May 1, 1821 - Blow, Col. George - Sussex County 13. Ruffin, Ed - Williamsburg - May 15, 1835 - Blow, George - Littletown - reply concerning book binding 14. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May 20, 1825 - Brettes, Sautjan and Vincent - Norfolk - concerns rent for lots on Market Square, Norfolk 15. Blow, Mrs. William N. - Norfolk - 1920 - Blow, Mrs. Thomas - personal correspondence 16. Exam copy of \"the Class of Moral Philosophy.\" undated","subfolder 1 Blow, Richard - Dec 1807 - Waller, R.H. - Williamsburg Parker, John A. - Petersburg - Feb 1809 - Blow, Richard Gordon, James - Scotland Neck - Feb 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth merchant Grinnell and Post - Norfolk - Feb 1809 - Blow, Richard Willkans, Ann - Feb 1809 - Blow, Richard McIntosh, W. - Norfolk - March 1809 - Blow, Richard Young, Jas. - March 20, 1809 - Blow, Richard Milhade, David - March 1809 - Blow, Richard Bowden and Milhados - March 1809 - Blow, Richard Cuthbert, Js. - April 12, 1809 - Blow, Richard Wyatt, Henry - April 22, 1809 - Blow, Richard Tompkins, Christopher - April 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Rogers, J. and Nightengale, S. - April 1809 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk Rodman, William Jr. - Norfolk - May 1809 - Blow, Richard Cammock, William - Norfolk - May 1809 - Blow, Richard - dismal swamp $ Cammock, William - June 1809 - Blow, Richard Dunnington, Hundley - Richmond - June 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Cosmon, Jo. - July 1, 1809 - Blow, Richard Marks, S. Jr. - July 1, 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth subfolder 2. Sills, Th. - April 1809 - Blow, Richard Noyes, W.R. - Norfolk - May 1809 - Blow, Richard Powers, David - May 1809 - Blow, Richard Leaton, George - May 1809 - Campbell and Whalin Warehouse Bayley, John - May 1809 - Blow, Richard Katton, Th. - Norfolk - June 1809 - Blow, Richard - concerns the Bell Savage [ship] for London Nash, William - Norfolk - June 1809 - Blow, Richard Haldane, John D. - July 9, 1809 - Blow, Richard Mosly, A. Latimore - July 1809 - Blow, Richard Cooke, Capt. - Hampton Rhoads - July 1809 - Blow, Richard Whittle, C. - Norfolk - June 1809 - Blow, Richard Scott, Hugh - Norfolk - July 1809 - Blow, Richard Dutton, Th. - July 1809 - Blow, Richard Armstrong, Bennett - Oct 27, 1809 - Blow, Richard Pitts, James - Oct 1809 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk Mason, Benjamin - Richmond - Nov 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Parker, John A. - Norfolk - Nov 17, 1809 - Blow, Richard Hill, Ro. - Dec 180 - Blow, Richard Spratt, Th. - Aug 1809 - Blow, Richard 3. Butt, Wilson - July 12, 1809 - Blow, Richard York, Zeb. - Norfolk - July 20, 1809 - Blow, Richard Rogers, Jno - Providence - Aug 18, 1809 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk merchant Milhade, D. - Norfolk - Sept 15, 1809 - Blow, Richard Spratt, Th. - Sept 11 and 22, 1809 - Blow, Richard Hill, Ro. - Sept 28, 1809 - Blow, Richard Spratt, Th. - Oct 5, 1809 - Blow, Richard Tripp, Samuel - Norfolk - Oct 12, 1809 - Blow, Richard Tompkins, Ch. - Sept 11 and 26, 1809 - Blow, Richard Munson, W. - Oct 24, 1809 - Blow, Richard Williams, Leonora - Dec 4, 1809 - Blow, Richard","1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 2, 1810 - Blow, Eliza - Williamsburg 2-3. Dillard, George - Richmond - Jan 7, 1810 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. - reply concerning a due bond on the Waller estate from John Camm [two items] 4. Bracken, John - Williamsburg - Feb 9, 1810 - Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - acct against Waller estate; Blow was manager 5-36. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb-Dec 1810 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [thirty-one letters] 37. Hamilton, Burge - Petersburg - April 16, 1810 - Blow, George - Tower Hill Johnston, William - May 3, 1810 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. King, William - April 16 1810 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Lynch and Cather - Petersburg - Jan 26, 1811 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. Pollok, Robert - Petersburg - Feb 19, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 5, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Richard - Jan 18, 1811 - Blow, George 4. Blow, Richard - Feb 15, 1811 - Blow, George 5. Blow, Richard - March 8, 1811 - Blow, George 6. Blow, Richard - March 15, 1811 - Blow, George 7. Blow, Richard - March 18, 1811 - Blow, George 8. Hines, William - March 24, 1811 - Blow, George - Williamsburg (at Waller's) 9-12. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March-April 1811 - Blow, George - Williamsburg [four letters] 13. Allen, Edward T. - Norfleet's Mill - May 1, 1811 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 14-16 Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 17. Rose, Peyton R. (school teacher) - Sussex - May 27, 1811 - Blow, George 18-19. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May and Juen, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [two letters] 20. Waller, Benjamin C. - Williamsburg - Aug 1, 1811 - Blow, George 21. Robbing, Christ. - Baltimore - June 20, 1811 - Blow, George - Norfolk 22-23. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 1811 - Blow, George [two letters] 24. Avery, John - Belfast - Nov 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [two letters] 25-28. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov-Dec 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 29. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 20, 1811 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth","1. Hudson and Neale - undated - Blow, Richard 2. Wilkins, H. Willis - Suffolk - Jan 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Jan 15, 1819 - Blow, Richard 4. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 20, 1819 - Blow, George - Williamsburg (letter discusses R. Blow's winning vote to become president of the Farmer's Bank by œbig vote) 5. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Feb 2, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 6. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Feb 14, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 7. Herring, D. - Smithfield - Feb 23, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 8. Rochael, James - Jerusalem - March 11, 1819 - Blow, Col. George - Tower Hill 9. Rochaelle, James - Jerusalem - March 21, 1819 - Blow, Col. George 10. Herring, D. - Isle of Wright - April 26, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 11. Herring, Daniel - May 11, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 12. Herring, Daniel - June 15, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 13. Jones, Ephraim - New Bedford - June 22, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 14. Hall, Neilson - Richmond - June 22, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 15. Blow, George - Richmond - June 27, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 16. Herring, D. - July 2, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 17. Burns, Arch. - Norfolk - July 23, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 18. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 3, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 19. Hines, Robert - Smithfield - Sept 9, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 20. Blow, George - Petersburg - Sept 15, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 21. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - Oct 8, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 22. Russell, Seth N. - Bedford - Oct 20, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 23. Neilson, William H. - Norfolk - Nov 27, 1819 - Blow, Richard 24. Harrison, Arthur - Dec 1, 1819 - Blow, Richard 25. Neilson and Neale - Dec 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 26. Thompson, J. - Portsmouth - Dec 8, 1819 - Blow, Richard 27. Roulacks and Co. - Windsor NC - Dec 17, 1819 - Blow, Richard 28. Neilson, William H. - Norfolk - Jan 9, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 29. Magee, R. - Dec 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth  Box 3a: Incoming Correspondence of Richard Blow and Papers, 1779-1808  1. Campbell and Wheeler - Petersburg - Jan 12, 1780 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Gordon, George - London - Feb 24, 1789 - Blow, Richard 3. Barksdale, William - Petersburg - Feb 10, 1789 - Blow, Richard 4. Osburn, Joshua - Dunkirk - April 9, 1789 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 5. Donald, Alexander - Richmond - April 18, 1789 - Blow, Richard 6. Anderson, David - Petersburg - April 20, 1789 - Blow, Richard 7. Brown, James - Richmond - April 20, 1789 - Blow, Richard 8. Tyson, Daniel - Philadelphia - April 20, 1789 - Blow, Richard 9. Brown, James - Richmond - April 22, 1789 - Blow, Richard 10. Brown, James - Richmond - April 16, 1789 - Blow, Richard 11. Roper, John - Edington - April 22, 1789 - Blow, Richard 12. Brown, James - Richmond - April 22, 1789 - Blow, Richard 13. Richards, John - Edington - April 23, 1789 - Blow, Richard 14. Briggs, John H. - Sussex - April 23, 1789 - Blow, Richard 15. Fort, Joshua - Tower Hill - April 23, 1789 - Blow, Richard 16. Boritz, William - Edenton - April 23, 1789 - Blow, Richard 17. Brown, James - Richmond - April 27, 1789 - Blow, Richard 18. Peter, Thomas - Cabin Pt. - May 2, 1789 - Blow, Richard 19. Marsh, James - Petersburg - May 8, 1789 - Blow, Richard 20. Donald, Alex - Richmond - May 13, 1789 - Blow, Richard 21. Hicks, J. - May 11, 1789 - Blow, Richard 22. Briggs, John H. - May 11, 1789 - Blow, Richard 23. Richards, John H. - Copland House - May 11, 1789 - Blow, Richard 24. Richards, John H. - May 17, 1789 - Blow, Richard 25. Roper, John - Chowan - May 17, 1789 - Blow, Richard 26. Kennedy, Henry - Edenton - May 18, 1789 - Blow, Richard 27. Ramsey, Allan - Edenton - May 21, 1789 - Blow, Richard 28. Bland, Theo. Jr. - Cobham - May 29, 1789 - Blow, Richard 29. Briggs, Samuel - Petersburg - July 22, 1789 - Blow, Richard 30. Almond, Harrison - Suffolk - Sept 9, 1789 - Blow, Richard 31. Reynolds, And. - Richmond - Nov 13, 1789 - Blow, Richard 32. Misc items [five] 33. Rochells, John, account - 1785-1789 - Blow, Richard 34. Lamb and Younger - London - Aug 20, 1789 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 35. Parker, Josh - Isle of Wright - Sept 3, 1808 - Blow, Richard 36. Davis Kerr and Young, account, undated 37. Value of Jumonds cargo, undated 38. Statement of building the ship at Hogs Island, by Mr. Diggs. 39. Selden, Wilson C. - undated - Blow, Richard 40. Fragment to Baker and Blow from Samuel Harrison, undated. 41. Rochell, John (large account) - 1780-1784 - Baker and Blow 42. Barksdale, William - undated - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth [fragment] 43. Ship accounts - Portsmouth undated - Bacon, Mr. 44. Letter [fragment] 45. Goods shipped on board the sloops and ships of Blow [eleven items] 46. Record of minor goods delivered","1-5. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan-Feb 1813 - Blow, George - Williamsburg [five letters] 6. Peter Franklin Co. - Petersburg - Feb 13, 1789 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7-9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb-March 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 10. Christian, Edmund - Williamsburg - April 1, 1813 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House 11-15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April-May 1813 - Blow, George 16-17. Christian and Jones - Petersburg - July 1813 - Blow, George - Norfolk [two letters] 18. Cargill, Col. Nathan - Sussex - July 19, 1813 - Blow, George - Norfolk 19. Christian, Edmond - Williamsburg - July 30, 1813 - Blow, George 20. Christian and Jones - Petersburg - Aug 6, 1813 - Blow, George - Norfolk 21. Hall, John H. - Middleton - Sept 20, 1813 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply discussing legacy from his brother's estate 22. Winfree, Abner - Manchester - Oct 4, 1813 - Blow, George - Norfolk - discusses desire to buy land from Blow 23-27. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct-Nov 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill and Sussex - letters discuss camp fever and the court marshal of a friend 28. Jones, Christian - Petersburg - Nov 22, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letter discusses the construction of a carriage for Blow 29. Barraud, Philip - Norfolk - Dec 6, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 7, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Hall, John H. - Rowan - Dec 27, 1813 - Blow, George - Sussex County 32. Miller, James - Southampton - Dec 27, 1813 - Blow, George - reply concerning the use of a slave 33. Harrison, Henry J. - Sussex - Feb 26, 1813 - Blow, George 34. Barham, John - Martin's Hundred - Aug 5, 1813 - Blow, George - reply concerning a land rent from Blow 35. Johnston, Lucy and Polly - Sussex - Dec 13, 1813 - Blow, Mrs. George","1. Crittenton, Levi - Petersburg - Jan 12, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 7, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Whittocks, Ch. - Portsmouth - Feb 12, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex Courthouse 4. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 28, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Warwick, John - Lynchburg - March 28, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply discussing John Camm's mental condition 6. Edmunds, John - Sussex - March 29, 1818 - Blow, George 7. Hill, Joseph - March 30, 1818 - Blow, Major George - Sussex - discusses 40 apple trees that were sent 8. Hines, George [cousin] - Southampton - April 4, 1818 - Blow, George 9. Edmunds, John - April 12, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May 2, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - May 9, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - May 12, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May 13, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply discussing the sale of Wren's Mill 14. Schoolfield, Dr. Jos. - Portsmouth - May 15, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - religious treatise 15. Maving and Cairns - Petersburg - May 16, 1818 - Blow, George [?] 16. Scott, Robert G. - Richmond - May 23, 1818 - Blow, Major George - Sussex Courthouse 17. Jones, John - Warwick County - May 28, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May-July 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [five letters] 19. Edmunds, John - Sussex - July 7, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Jones, Th. Mathew C.H. - July 8, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply concerning the estate of Lucy Hall 21. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Aug 5, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex 22. Atkins, Pleasant - Petersburg - Aug 14, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex 23. Brough, Ro. - Norfolk - Aug 31, 1818 - Blow, George - Little Town 24. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 22, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. 25. Jasper, H. and L. - Lynchburg - Aug 23, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. - discusses the hire of slaves 26. Waller, William - Williamsburg - Aug 29, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply concerning account collections 27. Trezevant, Js. - Southampton - Aug 30, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply discussing a slave/free man of color 28. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 1, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Scott, R.G. - Richmond - Oct 29, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. - letter discussing Blow's delay in being appointed a full colonel 30. Hannon, R.F - Petersburg - Nov 14, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex 31. Blow, Richard - Nov 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [two letters] 32. Holdcroft, William - Sussex - Nov 12, 1818 - Blow, Col. George 33. Coke, Richard - Williamsburg - Dec 3, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 34. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 5, 1818 - Blow, Major George - Tower Hill 35. Cobb, George B. - Rock Landing - Dec 15, 1818 - Blow, Col. George - Tower Hill 36. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 19, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Rochell, James - Jerusalem - 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 21, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 5, 1819 - Blow, George 3. Mattox, Col William - Prince George - Feb 19, 1819 - Blow, George - Sussex County 4. Hines, Samuel B. - Southampton - Feb 19, 1819 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply concerning a commission 5. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 6, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 27, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 17, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 10, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 13, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 20, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Coke, Richard - Williamsburg - April 26, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 21, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Annis, William - Northampton NC - June 25, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 17, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Hines, Samuel B. - July 22 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 31 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 21 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Harrison, H.J. - Sussex - Sept 5 1819 - Blow, George 19. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 11 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 18 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 2 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 29, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Waller, Robert P. - Williamsburg - Oct 29 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Hines, Samuel B. - Southampton - Nov 3 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Blow, Richard - Southampton - Nov 13, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Blow, Richard - Southampton - Nov 27 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Cargill, N. - Sussex - Feb 8, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letters mentions that the governor has ordered out 2000 men for the defense of Norfolk 2. Peyton, Adj Gen. Berno. - Richmond - Sept 29, 1820 - Blow, George - 15th VA Militia Sussex 3. Regimental Return, 1820 (list of company commanders and enlistments 4. General Orders, Adjutant General's Office - Blow, George, Commandant of the 15th Regt. Militia, March 1 and 25, 1823 5. Outgoing correspondence of Blow, George, 1814 and 1820 [four letters]","1. Leigh, Francis - Portsmouth - Oct 27, 1795 - Hall, Lee Herbert, Jonathan - Sept 17, 1796 - Hall, Lee Bodington, Mrs. - Jan 1804 - Hall, Lee Millar, Dorcas - Dec 15, 1804 - Hall, Lee Horton, Levi - 1806-1807 - Hall, Lee Rains, Js. - Feb-Aug 1807 - Hall, Lee Horton, Math. - March 7, 1808 - Hall, Lee Horton, Demsy - Aug and Nov 1807 - Hall, Lee [two letters] Norfolk Court Summons - Dec 1808 - various names [seven summonings] Beinger, Inspector D. - Aug 23, 1792 - Milhado and Blow - Port at Norfolk 2. Will of Lucy Hall, Portsmouth, Jan 10, 1809 [George Blow as executor] Estate of Lucy Hall, 1809-1811 account with G. Blow Hall, Dr. Lee, estate, Portsmouth Jones, Demsy - 1808 - Hall, Lucy L. - house rent Dagnell, Stephen - July 4, 1800 - Hall, Lee - note Leslie, Alex - Dec 1800 - Hall, Lee - note Robson, E. - Dec 1803 - Hall, Lee - note Tonkin, William - 1804-1805 - Hall, Lee - apothecary account Jones, Demsy - 1805-1807 - Hall, Lee - house rent Hall, Lee - Feb 1808 - Morre, William - building chimney Hall, Lee - 1808 - Coward, Samuel - slave hire Summons to Norfolk Court - Jan 1810 - Blow, George Aldermen - New Haven, Conn. - May 1804 - Hall, Lee Norfolk Court Summons - Dec 1808 - Hall, Lee Butt, James - Nov 1806 - Hall, Lee Norfolk County - 1810 - Estate of Lucy Hall 3. Est. Cherry, Keader - June 25, 1807 - Est. Lee Hall Foster, John - 1804-1805 - Hall, Lee - apothecary account Spalding, Reeves - June 1804 - Hall, Lee Piercy, James - 1804-1809 - Hall, Lee Bawn, James - Jan 1806 - Hall, Lee Cowper, William - Sept 1806 - Hall, Lee Etheridge, Mat - Feb 28, 1807 - Hall, Lee Brown, James - 1806 - Hall, Lee Poindexter, C.B. - Dec 31, 1807 - Hall, Lee - sale of an African-American woman 4. Fragments","1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 16, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Hayden, Uriah - Norfolk - Sept 29, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply concerning hats for the militia 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 16, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Murdaugh, Jas. W. - Williamsburg - Feb 23, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letter concerns the estate of Mrs. Hall 5. Hines, Samuel - Southampton - Feb 25, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb-April 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [four letters] 7. Cobb, Jesse - Petersburg - May 30, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Waller, Edmund - Williamsburg - June 11, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 11, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June-July, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 11. Sharp, William - Norfolk - July 21, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 23, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Cobb, Jerry - Petersburg - July 25, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Pollard, Benjamin - Norfolk - July 28, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July-Aug 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 16. Hankin, Prior - Williamsburg - Aug 16, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letter discusses the sale of a property 17. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 29, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Rawlings, D.A. - Portsmouth - Aug 30, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Cargill, Nath - Sussex - Aug 31, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 21. Rawlings, A.D. - Petersburg - Sept 16, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Goodall, John - Williamsburg - Sept 20, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Simpson, John - Petersburg - July 20, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 11, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Bassett, Burwell - Williamsburg - Oct 22, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Blow, George - undated letter - unidentified - reply discussing war conditions 2. Judgment - April 1807 - Moss, Joshua Blow and Scammell - 1808-1811 - judgments Sheriff's statement - undated - Collier Blow and Scammell - 1807-1811 Blow, Richard - Feb 15, 1811 - Barham, Samuel Blow and Scammell - 1810-1817 3. Blow, Richard - 1810 and 1811 Sheriff's Com. - 1811 - Blow, George Blow, George - 1810-1813 Blow and Scammell - 1810-1812 Hutchings, Littletown - undated - Blow, Richard Chisholm - Sept 1811 - Lightfoot Blow, Richard - 1810-1811 4. Notes [twelve] 1810 - Blow, George 5. Bassett, Burwell - Williamsburg - Oct 22, 1816 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 5, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply giving advise to G. Blow on how to build a jail 7. Blow, Richard - Dec 31, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 2, 1818 - Jones 9. Blow, George - June 1814 - Hankins, Joseph - Kentucky 10. Blow - undated - Myrick, William - suit","1. Thompson, Thos. - Chomchal [?] - March 23, 1787 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2-5. Blow, George - Tower Hill - 1813 and 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth. 6. Blow, George - undated - to editor of a newspaper concerning economic changes at Portsmouth","1. Briggs, John H. - Richmond - March 18, 1796 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 28, 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. Harrison, H.J. - Portsmouth - Aug 11, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 4. Blow, George - Petersburg - March 13, 1813 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 5. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - Nov 3, 1818 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 6. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Sept 7, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 7. Wright, William - Norfolk - March 16, 1833 - Blow, George Jr. 8. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - 1837-1839 - Blow, George Sr. [ten letters] 9. May, Dandridge - Petersburg - June 6, 1864 - Blow, Mrs. L.C. 10. Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk - May 5, 1869 - Blow, George Sr. - letter discusses the prospect of an African-American serving as governor","1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 24, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 2. Dennis, William M. - James City - Jan 27, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 7, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 4. Camm, John - Amherst - Feb 14, 1809 - Blow, George - Norfolk 5. Hankin, William - Williamsburg - March 22, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 6. Stokes, M. - Philadelphia - March 27, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 7. Tazewell, L.W. - Norfolk - April 18, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 8. Hankins, Jos. - Lexington, KY - April 29, 1809 - Blow, George - Norfolk 9. Rives, Landon - Norfolk - April 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 10. Conway, James - Portsmouth - May 1, 1809 - Blow, George 11. Hall Estate Papers - May 1, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 12. Hankin, W. - Williamsburg - May 11, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 13. Hunter, A.R.S. - Hancock Co., Georgia - May 13, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 14. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 1, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 24, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 25, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 8, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 15, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 29, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 22, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 29, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 5, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 12, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Coward, Samuel - Accomack - Aug 14, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Coward, Samuel - Sept 2, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Campbell, James - Petersburg - Oct 11, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 14, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Hall, E. - New Haven, Conn. - Oct 19, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Newsom, R. - Southampton - Oct 19, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 21, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 32. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 27, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 33. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 31, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 34. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 2, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 35. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 1, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 36. Brown, William Jr. - Tower Hill [manage of Tower Hill] - Dec 11, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 37. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 12, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 12, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 39. Shields, Samuel Jr. - Dec 15, 1819 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 40. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 16, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 41. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 17, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 42. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 21, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 43. Ashlock, Jos. - Dec 24, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 44. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 29, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 45. Estate of Robert Waller - Williamsburg - June 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg - bill from Robert Anderson","Military papers, 1813-1815, payroll, accounts, and mustering records Charges vs. John Evens, Sept 1813 Charges vs. Nathan Riley, Sept 1813 Charges vs. Corp McKinnie, Sept 1813 Charges vs. G. Watts, Sept 1813 Printed forms","1. Blow, George and Eliza - Dec 14, 1812 - vs. Waller, Edmund and William H. infants Bill, from R. Warbutron - April 30, 1805 - unknown Tax account - Blow, Richard - June 1805 - Sussex County Sheriff Clements, William - May 1808 - Blow and Scammell - deed Tax account - Blow, Richard - June 1804 - Southampton County Sheriff Cowper, John and Co. - 1803-1804 - Blow, Richard - protested account Hargrave, Hamlin - Sussex - Aug 1803 - Blow and Scammell - note 2. Carney, S.W. - Halifax - June 13, 1805 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. Composition, reply Romans 4. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 5, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth","1. Hunter, Adam - 1806-1807 - Hall, Lee [two items] Poindexter, C.B - Sept 26, 1807 - Hall, Lucy - note Memo - March 23, 1806 - Hunter, M. Hodges, Caleb - May 1816 - Blow, George - note Latimer, M.A. - Jan 14, 1809 - Blow, Richard - rent of Portsmouth Hall lot Hunter, Mrs. - undated - Wood, Nich. - Lee Hall est Watts, Joel - Portsmouth - April 30, 1816 - Blow, George - concerning estate Gibson, Joseph - March 21, 1809 - Blow, George - concerning the estate Blow, George - July 16, 1811 - Hall, J.H. - rent for Eunice Hall, New Haven Blow, George (Justice of the Peace) - Nov 21, 1824 - Clanton, Joseph (Constable) Bond for Lucy Hall Estate, undated Bond, Nuttall and Gibson - 1809 - Blow, George [two items] 2. Dudley, George - Mathews - March 17, 1809 - Blow, George - reply discussing the Hall estate 3. Roy, James H. - Portsmouth - Dec 18, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Jan 21, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Robertson, William - Petersburg - Feb 24, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 3. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 4, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 4. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 5. Blow, George - Tower Hill - April 2, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 6. Blow, George - Tower Hill - April, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 7. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 20, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Dew, Thos. R. - College of WandM - June 20, 1842 - Blow, George - Littleton 9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 23, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Akins, Pleasants - Petersburg - Aug 24, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 13, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Brown, William E. - Sussex - July 1, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 24, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Adams, Henry - Petersburg - Aug 28, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 27, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 22, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, George, copy of a petition to the governor concerning a slave, 1835. 18. Copy of an agreement between R. Blow and Carter M. Jones, 1846. 19. Deed; Butt, John - Southampton - undated - Clanton, Williamson and wife 20. Document, fragment.","1. Tax Account, Blow, Richard, 1810-1811. 2. Tax Account, Blow, George - 1812-1818 3. Blow, George exec. R.H. Waller, 1817, Clerk Chancery Court at Williamsburg and Richmond.","1. Blow, Richard - Norfolk - Jan 10, 1812 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 29, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 18, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 28, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Crump, Richard - Richmond - March 4, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 10, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7. Hines, Will - Southampton - March 18, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 22, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 6, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Cocke, Benjamin - Cabin Point - April 8, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 18, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 13. Harrison, Henry J. - Hunting Quarter - May 22, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Franklin, Peter and Co. - Petersburg - May 29, 1812 - Blow, George - Norfolk 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 3, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 8, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 28, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 16, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 7, 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 20. Franklin, Peter and Co. - Petersburg - July 31, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 7, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 11, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Aikens, Pleasant - Petersburg - Aug 29, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Faulcon, Nicholas - New Hope - Aug 30, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Aiken, Pleasant - Petersburg - Sept 7, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Fitzgerald, William - Nottoway - Sept 9, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 18, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 11, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 20, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Miller, James - Dec 13, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Blow, George - Williamsburg - Dec 15, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - letter discusses hope of obtaining a law license 32. Camm, John - Amherst - Dec 25, 1812 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 33. Proceedings/meeting minutes of a meeting of the Citizens of Sussex appointing delegates to the Baltimore Convention, 1832 (nominating G. Blow, Richard Epps, and William Harrison as delegates).","1. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Feb 11, 1841 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Gray, Th. - Southampton - April 15, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Military Papers; subsistence accounts and papers on the 4th Regiment of Norfolk 4. Avery, William - James Town - July 8, 1838 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Military forms.","1. Chair Tax, issued by US government and local county, 1815-1817. 2. Cochee Tax, 1838. 3. Stilling Tax.","1. Waller, William - Williamsburg - April 15, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Waller, William - Norfolk - March 22, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Parker, R.E. - Norfolk - July 1, 1820 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Doubtfull debts, 1826. 5. Memo of George Blow's traveling expenses for Robert H. Waller estate, 1808-1817. 6. Bill, W.M. Waller, 1819-1822, Waller, W.H.","1. Brown, Henry - undated - Blow, George - list of debts due 2. Brown, Henry - 1784-1814 - Blow, Richard - numerous accounts 3. Gilliam, Joshua - 1785 - Foreman, Alexander 4. Mason, John - 1795 - Blow, Richard 5. Scott, Cole J. - 1790 - Blow, Richard 6. Brown, Henry - 1786 - Armstrong, Bennett 7. Blow, Richard - 1787-1790 - Sheriff of Sussex - tax accounts","1-17. Blow, George - April-Dec 1814 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth [seventeen letters]","1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 11, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Gray, Thos. - Southampton - Jan 18, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Jan 19, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Burdge, Joel - Sussex - Jan 13, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 25, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Parham, Major William - Richard - Jan 27, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7. Lanier, Capt. - Littleton - Jan 30, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 7, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 6, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Jones, Chris - Petersburg - Feb 8, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. McCandlish, William - Williamsburg - Feb 11, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 14, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Hines, Robert - Smithfield - Feb 28, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Fawn, Capt. John - Norfolk - March 3, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 13, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Whitlock, Ch. - Richmond - April 16, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Cary, Miles - Cobham - April 20, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Barraud, Philip - Norfolk - April 25, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Christian, Edmund - Williamsburg - April 23, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [two letters] 21. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Jones, Chris - Petersburg - May 1, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May 10, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Fitzgerald, William - Nottoway - May 11, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Howard, Thos. - Richmond - June 3, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 13, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 10, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Jones, Chr. - Petersburg - July 9, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 12, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 19, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Allison, John - Petersburg - July 24, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 32. Henley, Ro. - Washington DC - July 24, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 33. Henley, Ro. - Washington DC - July 24, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 34. Jones, Ch. - Petersburg - July 26, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 35. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 5, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 36. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 10, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Flynn, O. - Suffolk - Aug 10, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Barron, Joseph A. - Norfolk - Aug 12, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 39. Simpson, John - Petersburg - Aug 13, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 40. Allison, John - Petersburg - Aug 13, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 41. Barraud, Ph. - Norfolk - Aug 18, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 42. Hawkins, J.H. - Lexington, KY - Aug 20, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 43. Peede, Robert - Portsmouth - Aug 21, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 44. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 22, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 45. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 16, 1814 - Blow, Eliza - Tower Hill 46. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 19, 1814 - Blow, George - Quarter Masters Office 47. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 26, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 48. Blow, Richard - Norfolk - Oct 17, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 49. Blow, Richard - Norfolk - Oct 27, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 50. Blow, Richard - Norfolk - Nov 1, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 51. Blow, Richard - Norfolk - Nov 11, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 52. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 22, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 53. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 22, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 54. Key, John - Dec 1, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 55. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 4, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 56. Eppes, Richard - Sussex - Dec 8, 1815 - Blow, George - Richmond 57. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 21, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 58. Cargill, Nathan - Richmond - Dec 22, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 59. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 28, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 60. Rochelle, Robert - Richmond - Dec 29, 1814 - Blow, George - Littleton 61. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 31, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 62. Misc memo by George Blow, undated, Shepard, William","1. Hines, William - Southampton - May 5, 1799 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Christian, Edward - Williamsburg - March 31, 1814 - Blow, George - Sussex 3. Waller, William H. - Williamsburg - July 6, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Bendall, Capt. I. - Oct 14, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Blow, George - Richmond - Nov 6, 1814 - Blow, Richmond - Norfolk - letter discusses conditions in the military service 6. Blow, George - Richmond - Nov 10, 1814 - Blow, Richmond - Norfolk 7. Blow, George - Richmond - Nov 15, 1814 - Blow, Richmond - Norfolk 8. Blow, George - Richmond - Dec 2, 1814 - Blow, Richmond - Norfolk 9. Blow, George - Richmond - Dec 6, 1814 - Blow, Richmond - Norfolk 10. Daniel, William - Cumberland - Jan 17, 1817 - Blow, George - Sussex 11. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 4, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 11, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Belsches, H.C. - Richmond - Feb 13, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letter discusses politics 14. Daniel, William - Cumberland - Feb 28, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 25, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 5, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Fitzgerald, William - Nottoway - March 12, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Gale, John T. - Norfolk - March 25, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 1, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 15, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Rochelle, Jas. - Jerusalem - April 18, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 22, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Gale, John T. - Norfolk - April 24, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Bassett, Burwell - Williamsburg - May 16, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 24, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Bassett, Burwell - Williamsburg - July 5, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Peete, Benjamin - Sussex - July 4, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 29, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Tazewell, W. - Richmond - Aug 2, 1817 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk - reply discussing an iron mill patent 30. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 12, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 23, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 32. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 29, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 33. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 9, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 34. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 16, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 35. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 7, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 36. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 11, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Pescud, Edward - Petersburg - Oct 19, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 25, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 39. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 28, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 40. Parham, William - Sussex - Nov 8, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 41. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 4, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 42. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 11, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 43. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 18, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 44. Bassett, Burwell - Nov 22, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 45. Cargill, N. - Davis' Tavern, Sussex - Dec 1, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 46. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 2, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 47. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 11, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 48. Parker, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 16, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 49. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 31, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 50. Ruffin, Edmund - 1813-1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letter discusses the Ruffin plantations 51. Harrison, Mrs. Anna B. - Hunting Quarter - Feb 3, 1826 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 52. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - May 1, 1829 - Blow, George - Little Town - reply discussing the management of Blow's affairs at the farm near Williamsburg","1. US Marshall - July 23, 1799 - Blow, Richard - letter discusses his feelings for held slaves 2. Brand and Toler - Hanover - Nov 6, 1800 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 3. Gray, Edward - Washington DC- Jan 17, 1803 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 4. Gray, Edward - Southampton - July 20, 1803 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 5. Drew, Dolphin - Edenton - Oct 10, 1804 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 6. Accounts, various, 1804-1830. 7. Brown, William E. - Quartermaster - Aug 7, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 8. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem, VA - Oct 3, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Harrison, Henry J. - Hunting Quarter - Sept 24, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Robinson, James - Richmond - July 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Nov 2, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 12. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 19, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 13. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - Sept 1, 1820 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 9, 1820 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, George - Jan 16, 1832 - Newman and Peets - Southampton 16. Suit; G. Blow vs. Js. T. Garrison, 1832. 17. Suit; G. Blow vs. R.S. Nicholson, 1832. 18. Suit, G. Blow vs. Nicholson, 1833, Southampton Court. 19. Anderson, Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - March 26, 1838 - Blow, George - Little Town 20. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Sept 15, 1838 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard - New Orleans - April 27, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 22. Blow, George - San Antonio - Sept 1839 - Blow, George - Littletown 23. Galt, Dickie - Williamsburg - Oct 22, 1843 - Blow, George 24. Wynne, William B. - Oct 17, 1862 - Blow, George 25. Forms, Mutual Assurance Society. 26. Amnesty application of Col. George Blow to Pres Andrew Johnson, 1865. 27. Suit; to settle the estate of George Blow, 1872. 28. Various items, miscellaneous.","1. Blow, George - Richmond - Sept 27, 1814 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk - reply discussing the war; battles, supplies, enlistments, etc 2. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 20, 1814 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - discusses military affairs and acknowledges the gift of a sword and coat 3. Daniel, William - Cumberland, C.H. - Dec 12, 1816 - Blow, George - Sussex County 4. Waller, Edmund - Martin's Hundred - June 13, 1812 - Blow, George - Norfolk - reply discussing conditions on various plantations","1. Unknown sender - Galveston - May 19, 1843 - Blow, George [ ? ] 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 28, 1817 - Blow, George 3. Nivison, John - Norfolk - May 26, 1810 - Blow, George 4. Indenture deed of William Hardress Waller, 1820, to G. Blow 5. Copy of Richard E. Lee's Will, Norfolk, undated. 6. Copy of indenture deed, George and Eliza Blow to William Waller of Williamsburg. 7. Chowning, Noah L. - Norfolk - undated - Blow, Richard - bond","1. Waller, William H. - Williamsburg - Jan 16, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House 2. Waller, William H. - Williamsburg - Jan 29, 1814 - Blow, George 3. Drew, Benjamin - Smithfield - Oct 17, 1815 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 4. Forms; Sussex Militia papers, 1813.","1. Camm, John - Amherst - Nov 29, 1809 - Waller, Benjamin C. - Williamsburg - reply concerning the sale of a slave 2. Copy of letter to the Masonic Lodge from George Blow. 3. Klein, J. - Norfolk - Aug 5, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Daniel, William - Cumberland - Feb 28, 1817 - Blow, George - Sussex 5. Daniel, William [memo] - Richmond - June 21, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Milhado, D. - Dec 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex [four pieces discussing financial affairs and a slave sale] 7. Laine, Ann - Dec 7, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 8. West, T.G. - Dec 11, 1831 - Blow, Mrs. - Tower Hill 9. Wynne, Thos. - Carter's Grove - Sept 22, 1841 - Blow, George - Norfolk","1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 1, 1812 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 2. Rochelle, Robert - Richmond - Jan 5, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 10, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex - letter discusses the College of William and Mary 4. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 18, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Rochelle, Robert - Richmond - Jan 30, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Fitzgerald, William - Nottoway - Jan 31, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 1, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Gray, Edwn. - Southampton - Feb 22, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Sharp, William - Norfolk - Feb 25, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 3, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Hines, George - Southampton - March 5, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Edmonds, John - Sussex - March 10, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Sharp, William - Norfolk - March 10, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex 14. Barraud, P. - Portsmouth - March 13, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 15, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 4, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 9, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 25, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Christian, Edmund - Williamsburg - June 25, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex 20. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 2, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 11, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Akin, P. - Portsmouth - July 18, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Barraud, Ph. - Norfolk - July 21, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 25, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Myrick, John - Southampton - July 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex 26. Myrick, John - Southampton - July 20, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 21, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Bell, Graham - Petersburg - Sept 5, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 19, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 8, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 12, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 32. Adams, Robert - Petersburg - Oct 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 33. Harrison, Richard F. - Oct 1, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 34. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 17, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 35. Akins, P. - Petersburg - Oct 17, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 36. Johnston, R.M. - Cross Keys - Oct 22, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 27, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 1, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 39. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 15, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Lease of land on Skiff's Creek, James City by Robert H. Waller, 1805. 2. Vouchers; Robert Hall Waller estate, for craftsmen work, 1805-1809.","1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb-Dec 1820 - Blow, George [some from Mrs. G. Blow] - Tower Hill [17 letters] 2. Edmunds, John - Sussex - April 13, 1819 - Blow, George - Sussex 3. Ruffin, Edmund - Prince George - Jan 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 4. Rochelle, James - Southampton - 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex [four letters] 5. Faulcon, Nich. - Mount Pleasant - May 13, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Chapman, John - Wall's Bridge - March 14, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Briggs, Henry - Jerusalem - June 20, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 8. Harrison, Henry J. - Feb 9, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 9. Waller, Edm. - Martin's Hundred, James City - Jan 3, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 10. Yeatman, Tho. Mathews - June 17, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 11. Cargill, Gen. Nath. - Petersburg - June 8, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 12. Hines, Ro. - Smithfield - May 20, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 13. Butts, John - Southampton - March 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 14. Wrenn, Barham - Southampton - Dec 10, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 15. Hines, S.W. - Southampton - Dec 17, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 16. Waller, William H. - Williamsburg - March 3, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 17. Hancock, William - Blk. Water Bridge - March 13, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex","1. Blow, Richard; memo discussing the fire damages on estates, 1796-1824. 2. Blow, Richard; memo discussing these fire damages, 1821-1822. 3. Estate Papers of Lucy Hall, 1809-1816.","1. Remarks/Notes by Richard Blow on Mr. Hunter's notes, c. 1815. 2. Military papers, 1812-1813. 3. Correspondence; Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 12, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Blow, George - Tower Hill - Sept 21, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Edwards, L.R. - Jerusalem - Aug 30, 1836 - Blow, George - Portsmouth Haxall, William - Petersburg - Sept 2, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk","1. Edmund Waller Estate Papers, 1820-1832 2. Inventory of the Lucy Hall Estate, undated. 3. Waller, William H. - Aug 4, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Memo; record of cotton picked during October 18?? 5. Blow, George - July 8, 1837 - Parker, Iabez 6. Bond concerning the Waller estate, 1825-1827. 7. Statement of debts due on the R.H. Waller estate. 8. Dismissal of suit, Mr. and Mrs. George Blow vs. William H. Waller, 1817. 9. Murdaugh, J. - Portsmouth - Aug 5, 1839 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Receipts of G. Blow, 1820-1832. [45 items]","1. Survey drawing of the Jones house and field, 1841. 2. Bonds from A.N. Laine to Joseph Branch, 1831. 3. Edwards, L.R. - Jerusalem - Aug 29, 1836 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 4. Heath and Co. - Nov 2, 1855 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Avery, J. - Hick's Ford - March 28, 1834 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Beers and Poindexter - 1837 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 7. Printed political notice for William H. Pegram, 1834.","1. Copy of the Agricultural Society of Sussex County's constitution, 1821. 2. Copy of the United Agricultural Societies of Virginia. 3. Ruffin, Edmund - Petersburg - Aug 16, 1821 - Blow, Sec. George 4. Cocke, John H. - Bremo - Dec 21, 1820 - Blow, Sec. George 5. Paper; Wilkins, John L., 1822, given at a Petersburg Ag. Society meeting. 6. Drawings concerning various agricultural practices. 7. Cargill, John - Nov 4, 1819 - Pres. of the Sussex Ag. Society 8. Speech by George Blow, undated. 9. Copy of notes by Dr. William Cocke, Sussex Ag. Society, 1822. 10. Surry Ag. Society - July 22, 1820 - Sussex Ag. Society 11. Subscription list of the Sussex Ag. Society, 1816. 12. Barton, R.P. - Springdale - July 22, 1820 - Harrison, George E. 13. Minutes of the Sussex Ag. Society, 1819-1821.","1. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - Nov 9, 1821 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 2. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 30, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. Blow, George - Petersburg - April 27, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Tower Hill 4. Blow, George - Petersburg - Aug 21, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 5. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Sept 12, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 6. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 2, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 7. Blow, Robert W. - Tower Hill - Sept 11, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 8. Blow, Robert W. - Tower Hill - Sept 19, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 9. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 10, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 10. Blow, Norborne - Sussex - June 8, 1821 - Blow, George - Norfolk 11. Blow, George - Tower Hill - April 17, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 12. Blow, Robert W. - Tower Hill - Oct 2, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 13. Blow, Richard Jr. - Williamsburg - Feb 5, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 14. Blow, George Jr. - Hampden Sydney College - Nov 22, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 15. Blow, Robert W. - U of Virginia - May 7, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 16. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 31, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 17. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Sept 12, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 18. B., Dr. R - Jan 1843 - Blow, George - James City Co. 19. Blow, Richard Jr. - College of William and Mary - Dec 21, 1828 - Blow, George - James City Co. 20. Blow, R.W. - Tower Hill - July 31, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 21. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Sept 21, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 22. Blow, George - Houston, Texas Territory - Feb 1841 - Blow, George - Littleton 23. Blow, George - Nov 10, 1843 - Blow, George - Martin's Hundred, James City Co. 24. Blow, George - Norfolk - Jan 26, 1843 - Blow, George - Littleton 25. Blow, George - Norfolk - April 4, 1843 - Blow, George - Littleton 26. Blow, George - Norfolk - Oct 20, 1841 - Blow, George - Littleton 27. Blow, George - Jerusalem - Aug 18 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth","1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 16, 1822 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 22, 1822 - Blow, George 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 28, 1822 - Blow, George 4. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - July 26, 1822 - Blow, George 5. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 5, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, R.W. - Portsmouth - Jan 12, 1822 - Blow, Col. George - Tower Hill 7. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 16, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 27, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - March 3, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 4, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 16, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 23, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 13, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 17, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 24, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 7, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 14, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 5, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 12, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 13, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Nov 2, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 16, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 22, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - undated - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - Oct 12, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - May 4, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - Dec 27, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 28, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - Dec 15, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 7, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Coke, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 27, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 32. Coke, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 8, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 33. Stone, Daniel - Norfolk - Feb 16, 1822 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. 34. Hines, George - Southampton - May 8, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 35. Waller, William H. - Amherst Co. - May 24, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 36. Waller, William H. - Amherst Co. - Sept 1, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Nov 7, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Hines, S.B. - Nov 3, 1822 - Blow, George - Sussex 39. Heath and Mason - Nov 30, 1822 - Blow, George - Sussex 40. Heath and Mason - Nov 27, 1822 - Blow, George - Sussex 41. Hines, George - Aug 14, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 42. Petit, William - Portsmouth - Jan 15, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 43. Stone, Daniel - Norfolk - Jan 3, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 44. Heath and Mason - Sept 6, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 45. Hines, S.B. - Sweet Springs - Sept 6, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 46. Jourdan, James - Kick's Ford - April 6, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 47. Turner, Person - April 7, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 48. Heath and Mason - April 13, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Receipts of George Blow, 1820. [two items] 2. Receipts of George Blow, 1818-1820. [24 items] 3. Sussex County tax receipt of George Blow, 1820. [showing acres of land, slaves owned, and various other property types] 4. Southampton County tax receipt of Richard Blow, 1820. [showing acres of land, slaves owned, and various other property types]","1. Will of John Butts, 1825. 2. Deed of Mary Butts, 1826. 3. Deed of Polly Butts, 1815. 4. Deed of John and Judith Rochelle, 1788.","1. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - Jan 11, 1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Jan 17, 1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Feb 1, 1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Gilliam, C.N. - Richmond - Feb 1, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 5. Cogbill, J.B. - Petersburg - April 11, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Wyche, Capt. William - Belfield - March 19, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Jeffrie, John M. - Sussex - June 10, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 8. Barham, Samuel - Southampton - June 25, 1823 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 9. Wyche, William - July 2, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 10. Clanton, John - Aug 3, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 11. Heath and Mason - 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 12. Gilliam, Carter N. - Aug 3, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 13. Cooper, John C. - Petersburg - Aug 19, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 14. Heath and Mason - Aug 23, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 15. Whitehead, S. - Portsmouth - Sept 17, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 16. Whitehead, S. - Portsmouth - Sept 20, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 17. Wyche, William - Belfield - 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 18. Heath and Mason - Nov 19, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 19. Hammon, R.H. - Petersburg - Nov 21, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 20. Heath, Joseph - Prince George - Dec 1, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 21. Newsom, Lucy - Southampton - Feb 6, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 22. Heath and Mason - Feb 27, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 23. Lockhart and Gordon - March 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 24. Sikes, Nelson - March 18, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 25. Gilliam, C.N. - Sussex - July 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 26. Hines, S.B. - Southampton - March 17, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 27. Robinson, William Jr. - Petersburg - April 14, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 28. Cooper, J.C. - Petersburg - Sept 16, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 29. Wyche, W.P. - Sussex - July 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 30. Rochelle, Js. - Jerusalem - June 13, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 31. Wyche, William P. - June 17, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 32. Heath and Mason - July 14, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 33. Hines, S.B. - Southampton - April 21, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 34. Dillard, Jas. - Sussex - April 26, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 35. Hines, S.B. - April 21, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 36. Rochelle, Js. - May 25, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 37. Heath and Mason - May 26, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 38. Armistead, L.M. - Petersburg - May 26, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 39. Wyche, William P. - June 11, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 40. Jones, George - Sussex - June 12, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply discussing a school for the poor 41. Heath and Mason - July 5, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 42. Blackford, W. - Northampton - July 20, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 43. Rochelle, Js. - Jerusalem - Sept 15, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 44. Hines, S.B. - Southampton - Sept 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 45. Whitehead, S. - Aug 26, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 46. Rochelle, Js. - Aug 7, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 47. Cuthbert and Smith - Petersburg - Aug 7, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 48. Dufour, John F. - Jan 13, 1825 - Sec. of the Sussex Agricultural Society 49. Rochelle, Js. - Jan 4, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 50. Heath, Js. - Prince George - Jan 1, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 51. Blow, Richard - April 13, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 52. Blow, George - Aug 15, 1826 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 53. Gilliam, T.S. - April 25, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 54. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - May 2, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 55. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 5, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 56. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 14, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 57. Thayer, Sceva - Petersburg - July 31, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply concerning a cotton gin 58. Hite, Nich. - Sussex - June 16, 1825 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 59. Hite, Nich. - Sussex - June 7, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 60. Harrison, Jas. J. - Brunswick - June 7, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 61. Harrison, Jas. J. - Brunswick - June 7, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 62. Gilliam, Th. F. - Southampton - Aug 22, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 63. Wynne, William - Bristol - Sept 25, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 64. May, David - Petersburg - Oct 13, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 65. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Nov 14, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 66. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 22, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex - letter discusses a fire near his dwelling house in Portsmouth","1. Selden, John A. - Feb 27, 1838 - Blow, George - reply concerning the sale of a slave 2. Neil and Marron - Norfolk - Sept 1821 - Blow, Mr. - Portsmouth 3. Briggs, Henry - Southampton - Oct 16, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 4. Neilson, Thos. - Petersburg - Oct 15 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 5. Hall and Peebles - Petersburg - Aug 18, 1842 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Baker, Perkins - Nov 1, 1806 [ ? ] - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Neilson, Th. - Oct 29, 1824 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 8. Baker, Perkins - Sept 23, 1805 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 9. Estate papers concerning John Chappell, 1830-1831.","1. U of Virginia - July 3, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply discussing the conduct of Robert Blow as a student 2. Report card from U of V, July 1, 1827. 3. Report card from U of V, July 23, 1827. 4. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 10, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - July 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Blow, R.W. - Portsmouth - Sept 24 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown - letter discusses the College of William and Mary 7. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 2, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 8. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 9, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 9. Blow, Robert - Richmond - Oct 5, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 10. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - Oct 17, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 19, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 30, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Blow, Robert W. - U of Virginia - Oct 26 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard Jr. - Williamsburg - Nov 5, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown - complains about conditions at the College of William and Mary 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 2, 1826 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Gurley, John M. - Jerusalem - Oct 2, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex County 17. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Nov 28, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Cogbill, Mason and Co. - Petersburg - Nov 28, 1827 - Blow, George - Southampton 19. Heath and Mason - Sept 28, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 20. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 25, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 21. Heath and Mason - Sept 25, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 22. Applewhite, H. - Cowman's Well, Sussex - July 24, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 23. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - May 3, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 24. Gurley, R.R. - June 19, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex","1. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - April 1, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - April 26, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Robert - U of Virginia - June 20, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 4. Blow, Robert - U of Virginia - Oct 10, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Blow, Robert - U of Virginia - Nov 13, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Report card, U of Virginia 7. Blow, Robert W. - March 1, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 8. Blow, Robert - April 2, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 9. Blow, Robert - May 1, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 10. Blow, Robert - June 1, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 11. Jones, S. - Kings Creek, James City Co. - Oct 13, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard S. - Portsmouth - Aug 8, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Blow, Richard S. - Portsmouth - Dec 18, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard S. - Portsmouth - Dec 31, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - Dec 31, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, R. Jr. - Oct 18, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letters discusses life at the College of William and Mary 17. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 14, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 18. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 19, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - July 18, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 28, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 21. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 18, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 22. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 28, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 23. Heath, Joseph - Prince George - Dec 28, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 24. Collier, William A. - Sept 4, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 25. Blow, George - Sept 29, 1827 - Jones, Scervant - Kings Creek 26. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - June 12, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 27. Rochelle, Robert - Humphreys Co., TN - June 1, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 28. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - May 26, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 29. Magee, Robert - May 12, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 30. Heath and Mason - June 12, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 31. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - May 4, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 32. Heath and Mason - April 30, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 33. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 18, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 34. Blow, Robert - Portsmouth - April 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 35. Heath and Mason - April 6, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 36. Blow, Richard Sr. - March 6, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Heath and Mason - Feb 26, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Heath and Mason - Feb 22, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 39. Heath and Mason - Feb 19, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 40. Heath and Mason - Jan 27, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 41. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 23, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 42. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 21, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 43. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 16, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 44. Heath and Mason - Jan 11, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 45. Heath and Mason - July 19, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 46. Butts, Mary - Jan 9, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 47. Rochelle, James - April 30, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 48. Harrison, Js. J. - May 15, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 49. Waller, Edmund - James City Co. - 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Plat-Round Hill Swamp, James Baker surveyor, undated (refers to the Nottoway Indians 2. Pledge between R. Downman and G. Hines that they will refrain from liquor, 1821. 3. Estate of Edmund Waller, 1827-1830. 4. Commission office, 1829. 5. Account of G. Blow concerning the estate of E.W. Jones, 1827-1828. 6. Estate of E. Jones and J. Butts, note, 1828. 7. Pollok and Co. - Richmond - Oct 2, 1805 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 8. Felts, Henry - May 16, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex - receipt for bond","1. Proctor of U of Virginia - Feb 15, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 2. Blow, Robert W. - U of Virginia - April 26, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. Report card of George Blow, Jr., 1828. 4. Report card of George Blow, Jr., 1828. 5. Report card of George Blow, Jr., 1829. 6. Report card of George Blow, Jr., 1829. 7. Report card of George Blow, Jr., 1829. 8. Report card of George Blow, Jr., 1829. 9. Blow, George Jr. - Hampden City - Jan 17, 1829 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 10. Blow, George Jr. - Hampden City - March 8, 1829 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 11. Blow, George Jr. - Hampden City - March 31, 1829 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 12. Blow, George Jr. - Hampden City - Dec 7, 1828 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 13. Blow, George Jr. - U of Virginia - July 13, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 14. Blow, George Jr. - U of Virginia - Dec 25, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown","1. Report card, U of V, 1828. 2. Blow, Robert W. - March 1, 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 3. Blow, Robert W. - April 1, 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 4. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 1, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Blow, Richard Jr. - College of William and Mary - June 15, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Blow, Richard Jr. - College of William and Mary - Oct 1, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 7. Bosher, Thomas M. - The Main, James City Co. - Oct 2, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 8. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - April 28, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 9. Webb, W.W. - Williamsburg - July 9, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 10. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Sept 27, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 11. Jones, S. - Williamsburg - June 11, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - June 14, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - July 19, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 14. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Aug 22, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 15. Webb, W.W. - Williamsburg - July 14, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 16. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - July 14, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 17. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 17, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 18. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 12, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 23, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 20. Thayer, Henry H. - Petersburg - Nov 1, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 21. Blow, Richard - Oct 25, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 22. Hines, George - Jerusalem - June 23, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 23. Whitehead, J. - Norfolk - Nov 6, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 24. Delk, William H. - York Co. - Nov 13, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 25. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Feb 29, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 26. Hines, S.B. - May 4, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 27. Sheets, Anty - Albemarle - Sept 10, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 28. Smith, Chas. - Sussex - July 20, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 29. Blow, Richard - April 29, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 30. Atkinson - Smithfield - Nov 8, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 31. Blow, Richard - Oct 14, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 32. Blow, Richard - Sept 16, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 33. Blow, Richard - Feb 12, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 34. Blow, Richard - Feb 18, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 35. Rochelle, James - April 23, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 36. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - July 5, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Jan 17, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Jan 22, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 39. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Jan 31, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 40. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Feb 13, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 41. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 14, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 42. Prichard, J. - Petersburg - April 10, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 43. Blow, George - May 12, 1828 - Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg 44. Cogbill, Mason and Co. - 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 45. Heath and Mason - undated - 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 46. Blow, Richard - Aug 25, 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 47. Heath and Mason - Oct 4, 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 48. Cogbill, Mason and Co. - Oct 14, 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 49. Fielding, Rose - Oct 22, 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 50. Bosher, Thos. M. - The Main, James City Co. - Oct 28, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 51. Heath and Mason - Nov 5, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 52. Heath and Mason - Nov 29, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 53. Heath and Mason - Dec 15, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 54. Cogbill, Mason and Co. - Dec 17, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 55. Robertson, William Jr. - Petersburg - Dec 17, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 56. Blow, Richard - Dec 22, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 57. Blow, Richard - May 19, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 58. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Dec 22, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 59. Clanton, Jas. - April 27, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 60. Blow, Richard - July 1, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 61. Blow, Richard - June 3, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown","1. Blow, Richard Jr. - College of William and Mary - April 24, 1828 - Blow Richard Sr. - Portsmouth 2. Blow, Richard Jr. - College of William and Mary - June 5, 1828 - Blow Richard Sr. - Portsmouth 3. Daniel, Judge William - Lynchburg - Jan 19, 1819 - Blow, George 4. List of bonds due to Blow and Scammell, 1811.","1. Estate papers of Robert B. Gilliam, 1827-1828. [72 pieces] 2. Edmund and W.H. Waller estates, 1828. [6 pieces] 3. Tuition fee paid by G. Blow for his daughters' schooling. 4. Tax account of Sussex County for G. Blow's land, 1828. [Showing record of land, slaves owned, and other]","1. Accounts of George Blow with John W. Byrd, 1828-1829. [25 pieces] 2. Estate papers of Mary Butts, 1826-1829. [5 pieces] 3. Land tax accounts of Richard Blow, 1828-1829. [6 pieces] 4. Estate papers of the Gilliam family, 1826-1829. [55 pieces] 5. Personal account of G. Blow with blacksmiths. [10 pieces]","1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 23, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 23, 1821 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Whitehead, T. - Feb 21, 1821 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Clairboren, P.W. - Williamsburg - March 4, 1821 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Blow, R. Jr. - Portsmouth - Nov 6, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, R. Sr. - Dec 21, 1821 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7. Blow, R. Sr. - Dec 4, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, R. Jr. - Feb 25, 1823 - Blow, Mrs. George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, R. Sr. - March 15, 1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Robert - April 12, 1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, R. Sr. - May 3, 1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, R. Sr. - June 2, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Blow, R. Sr. - July 20, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, R. Sr. - Aug 20, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, R. Sr. - Sept 21, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, R. Sr. - Dec 19, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, R. Sr. - Jan 10, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, R. Sr. - March 29, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, R. Sr. - July 9, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, R. Sr. - Sept 17, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, R. Sr. - Oct 4, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, R. Sr. - Oct 11, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Blow, George - Tower Hill - May 31, 1826 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 24. General Orders from Adj. General - March 4, 1823 - Comm. of the 15th VA militia - Sussex Co. 25. Downman, Robert - Oct 2, 1821 - Blow, Colonel 26. Hines, L.B. - Southampton - March 6, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex","1. Prospectus of Leroy Anderson - 1829 - reply discussing a metrical version of the Declaration of Independence. 2. Blow, Richard - 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 3. Blow, Richard - Nov 16, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 4. Blow, Richard - Sept 7, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Blow, Richard - Aug 4, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Blow, Richard - May 13, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 7. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - May 13, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 8. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - April 18, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 9. Smith, Chas. - Williamsburg - March 6, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 10. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Jan 16, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 11. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Aug 22, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 12. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Nov 4, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 13. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Dec 15, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 14. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Sept 6, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 15. Smith, Chas. - Williamsburg - Jan 12, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 16. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 16, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 17. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 22, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 18. Whitehead, J. - Norfolk - Jan 10, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 18, 1829 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 20. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 27, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 25, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 24, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 17, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Feb 10, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 10, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - July 28, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 8, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - Sept 8, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 29. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - April 17, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 30. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - Nov 10, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 31. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - Dec 18, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 32. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Oct 11, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 33. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - April 17, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 34. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Aug 24, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 35. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Sept 7, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 36. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Oct 13, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 37. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 38. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 39. Coleman, William - Hog's Island - Oct 1, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 40. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - April 21, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 41. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 25, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 42. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 2, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 43. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 1, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 44. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 29, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 45. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 6, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 46. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 15, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 47. Murdough, John - Portsmouth - Dec 22, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 48. Selden, Miles C. - Allen's Quarter - 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 49. Lewis, Herbert - Martin's Hundred - 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 50. Heath, H.G. - Prince George - Dec 31, 1829 - 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex - discussing the hire of a slave 51. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Feb 16, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 52. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Feb 24, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 53. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 28, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 54. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - April 19, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 55. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - May 16, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 56. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - May 27, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 57. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - June 24, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 58. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - July 29, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 59. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - July 17, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 60. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 61. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - Aug 11, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 62. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - Feb 27, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 63. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - May 5, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 64. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - June 20, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 65. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 66. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 67. Jones, Willie C. - Southampton - July 19, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 68. Byrd, John W. - Norfolk - June 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 69. Smith, Chas. - Williamsburg - May 23 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 70. Tatum, Nathl. - Norfolk - April 18, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 71. Watson, T. - Tree Hill - April 19, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 72. Watson, T. - Richmond - July 12, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 73. Watson, T. - Richmond - July 18, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 74. Wilson, Jas. R. - Chuckatuck - July 20, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 75. Wyche, William P. - Sussex - June 24, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 76. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - June 23, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 77. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - March 25, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 78. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - March 31, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 79. Griffin, S.S. - Williamsburg - May 11, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 80. Anderson, J.J. - Tree Hill - June 23, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - March 26, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 1, 1832 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 3, 1832 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Cooper, James - Texas - Sept 23, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Bragg, Jones and Co. - Petersburg - 1834 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, George - Feb 3, 1834 - Cargill, John - Sussex 7. Blow, George - May 16, 1834 - Woods, Henry - Norfolk 8. Moody, William M. - Williamsburg - Oct 25, 1834 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Murdaugh, John - Richmond - Dec 20, 1835 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Johnson, William - Oct 15, 1835 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 19, 1836 - Mason, John Y. - Washington DC 12. Parker, Jabez - Richmond - July 23, 1837 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 13. Blow, George - Williamsburg - July 19, 1837 - Parker, Jabez - Richmond 14. Anderson, Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Nov 18, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - April 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 2. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - March 16, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 3. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - March 27, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 4. Jones, S. - King's Creek, James City Co. - April 3, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 5. Harbert, Lewis - Martin's Hundred, James City Co. - Jan 6, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 6. Harbert, Lewis - Martin's Hundred, James City Co. - Feb 6, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 7. Harbert, Lewis - Martin's Hundred, James City Co. - April 30, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 8. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 5, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 9. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 12, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 10. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 25, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 11. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Feb 2, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 12. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Feb 9, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 13. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 12, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 14. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 16, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 15. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 26, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 16. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - May 3, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 17. Blow, Richard Sr. - Old Place - Oct 2, 1809 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 18. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Jan 26, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 19. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - April 16, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 20. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - May 10, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 21. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Jan 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 22. Blow, George - Sussex - April 7, 1830 - Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg 23. Coke, Richard - Williamsburg - March 26, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 26, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - June-Dec 1830 - Blow, George - Sussex 2. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - May 24, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - June 21, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 8, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 18, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 20, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 3, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 24, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Nov 22, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 26, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Aug 24, 1830 - Blow, George - Littletown 12. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Dec 7, 1830 - Blow, George - Littletown 13. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - May 23, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - June 27, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - Aug 18, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - Sept 13, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - Oct 23, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - Nov 1, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, George Jr. - May 30, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 20. Lewis, Herb. - Martin's Hundred - July 10, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 21. Lewis, Herb. - Martin's Hundred - June 12, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 22. Lewis, Herb. - Martin's Hundred - Sept 8, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 23. Brown Dr. Thos. - July 22, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 24. Chappell, Jas. - Copperhonk Springs - June 30, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 25. Chappell, Jas. - Copperhonk Springs - Aug 4, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 26. Robertson, Arch. - Hog Island - Oct 6, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 27. Smith, Chas. - Limestone Co. Ala. - Oct 18, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 28. Hines, Samuel B. - Jerusalem - Dec 31, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 29. Newsom, Lucy - Southampton - June 26, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex","1. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 19, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 2. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 23, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 3. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - July 3, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 4. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - July 11, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 5. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Aug 18, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 6. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Nov 5, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 7. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Dec 3, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 8. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Dec 12, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 9. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Dec 14, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 10. West, Henry M. - Aug 11, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 11. Smaw, George - Oct 30, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 12. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Feb 5, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 13. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - May 22, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 14. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - July 19, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 15. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 13, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Feb 12, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Feb 17, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Feb 20, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 2, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - July 6, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - July 23, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - July 25, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 23. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 1, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 24. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 8, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 25. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 10, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 26. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 13, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 27. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 17, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 28. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 22, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 29. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 27, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 30. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 31, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 31. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 3, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 32. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 7, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 33. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 17, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 34. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Nov 2, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 35. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 5, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 36. Jordan, Jas. - Isle of Wright - Feb 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 37. Hines, Samuel B. - Southampton - Feb 9, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 38. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - May 15, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 39. Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill - Sept 1816 - Pollard, Benjamin - Norfolk - letter note sent 40. Blow, George Sr. - March 27, 1817 - Bragg and Cook - Petersburg 41. Blow, R. and Co. - Norfolk - Southampton - Dec 23, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 42. Scott, John L. - Southampton - Dec 23, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 43. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - Jan 22, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 44. Hines, Samuel B. - July 7, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill","1. Deed forms 2. Copy of contract for the building of Peter's Bridge (near Tower Hill) 3. Blow, George - Tower Hill - circa 1810 - Hines, R. - Smithfield 4. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 12, 1812 - Hall, John H. - Petersburg 5. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 27, 1812 - Klein, Jacob - Norfolk 6. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 2, 1813 - Robinson, Anty - Williamsburg 7. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 2, 1813 - Barraud, Dr. P - Norfolk 8. Blow, Richard - July 31, 1816 - Blow, George 9. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 21, 1814 - Jones, Ch. T. 10. Howard, Th. C. - Richmond - May 16, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Howard, Th. C. - Richmond - June 18, 1814 - Blow, George 12. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Feb 8, 1814 - Fawn, John Capt - Norfolk 13. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 16, 1817 - Williams, Fred - Petersburg 14. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Sept 28, 1818 - Scott, R.G. - Richmond 15. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 11, 1818 - Camm, John 16. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 12, 1818 - Cobb, Geo. - Rock Landing 17. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 6, 1820 - Faulcon, Nicholas - 18. Blow, George - Tower Hill - May 27, 1917 - Allison and Fitzgerald 19. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 26, 1816 - B. Bassett and J. Goodall 20. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 23, 1819 - Waller, Edmund C. 21. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 12, 1818 - Walker, John M. 22. Blow, George - Portsmouth - Nov 22, 1820 - Waller, William - Williamsburg 23. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 13, 1817 - Bassett, Burwell - Williamsburg 24. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 23, 1819 - Waller, Edmund - Martin's Hundred, James City Co. 25. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 1819 - Christian, Edmund - Richmond 26. Blow, George - Tower Hill - undated - Ruffin, Edmund - Prince George 27. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 9, 1825 - Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth 28. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 30, 1829 - Blow, Richard Sr. 29. Blow, George - Tower Hill - 1819 - Waller, Dr. Ro. P - Williamsburg 30. Blow, George - Tower Hill - April 26, 1830 - West, Henry 31. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Nov 26, 1830 - Branch, Thos. - Petersburg 32. Blow, George - Tower Hill - April 26, 1830 - Heath and Mason - Petersburg 33. Blow, George - Tower Hill - April 1819 - Heath and Mason - Petersburg 34. Blow, George - Tower Hill - 1817 - Overseers of the Poor - Southampton 35. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Feb 14, 1831 - Branch, Thos. - Petersburg 36. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Feb 16, 1831 - Garrett, R.M. - Williamsburg 37. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 4, 1831 - Turner, John D. 38. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 25, 1831 - Moody, William - Northampton, NC 39. Blow, George - Tower Hill - undated - West, Mr. 40. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 25, 1830 - Heath, Henry G. - Prince George 41. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 15, 1830 - Watson, Thos. - Richmond 42. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 5, 1830 - Robertson, Arch. - Hog Island 43. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 18, 1829 - Robertson, Arch. - Tree Hill","1. Blow, R.W. - U of Virginia - Oct 30, 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex Courthouse 2. Report card of R.W. Blow from U of Virginia, 1826. 3. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - Jan 1, 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex Courthouse 4. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - March 1, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex Courthouse 5. Colonization Society - Washington DC - Feb 5, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex Courthouse 6. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown [four letters] 7. Garrett, R.M. - Williamsburg - 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown [two letters] 8. Semple, James (Judge) - Williamsburg - 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill [two letters] 9. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 16, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - March 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill [two letters] 11. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex [four letters] 12. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - 1827 and 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill [two letters] 13. Harrison, James J. - Diamond Grove - March 17, 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - 1826 and 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill [17 letters] 15. Atkinson, Arch. - Richmond - Jan 27, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 16. Smaw, George - Martin's Hundred - June 5, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 17. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex [9 letters] 18. Garrett, R.M. - Williamsburg - Jan 25, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 19. Downman, Lucy - Feb 15, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 20. Blow, George - June 3, 1817 - Camm, John - Lynchburg 21. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill [two letters] 22. Wyche, William - Littletown - Feb 12, 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 23. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - April 13, 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 24. Watkins, John D. - New Kent Ch. - March 15, 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 25. Smith, Charles - Limestone Co. Ala. - Jan 2, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 26. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - July 4, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 27. Moody, William - Mt. Forest, NC - 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill [four letters] 28. Smaw, George - Martin's Hundred - Nov 18, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 29. Cary, George B. - Southampton - May 28, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill","1. Weston, Samuel - Norfolk - March 25, 1833 - Blow, George - Littletown 2. Weston, Samuel - Portsmouth - March 27, 1833 - Blow, George - Littletown 3. Smith, Chas. - Alabama - March 31, 1833 - Blow, George - Littletown 4. Rochelle, Jas. - Southampton - May 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Parker, W.H. - Belvedere - July 27, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Smith, Philip - Surry C.H. - Aug 18, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Cooper, James - Austin TX - Aug 31, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 8. Petway, Henry - Southampton - Sept 23, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - May 16, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - June 6, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - June 24, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - April 30, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - July 31, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Sept 16, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Nov 30, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Smaw, George - Martin's Hundred - Sept 28, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 17. Coke, John - James City - Nov 18, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 18. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - May 4, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 19. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - Sept 5, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 20. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - Dec 2, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 21. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - July 1, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex","1-16. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Jan-Oct 1835 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Butts, Edward - Southampton - Jan 13, 11835 - Blow, George - Sussex 18. Chandler, J.A. - Portsmouth - March 7, 1835 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Aldridge, A. - Stony Creek - July 25, 1835 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Vaiden, M.J. - Sussex - Aug 1, 1835 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Haxall and Co. - Richmond - Aug 13, 1835 - Blow, George - Littletown 22. Ruffin, Edmund - Prince George - Sept 4, 1835 - Blow, George - Littletown 23. Jones, William L. - Warwick - Sept 4, 1835 - Blow, George - Littletown 24. Moody, William M. - Williamsburg - Sept 8, 1835 - Blow, George - Littletown 25. Bun and Co. - Richmond - Sept 16, 1835 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 26. Wynne, Thos. - Yorktown - Sept 14, 1835 - Blow, George - Littletown 27. Wood, H.J. (Farmer's Bank) - Norfolk - Nov 2, 1835 - Blow, George - Sussex 28. Hines, S.B. - Southampton - Dec 2, 1835 - Blow, George - Sussex","1. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - Aug 9, 1838 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Blow, R. - New Orleans - Feb 28, 1839 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Seldon, John A. - Westover - March 15, 1838 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply concerning the sale of a slave 4. Letter fragment, Jan 6, 1838. 5. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - May 6, 1838 - Blow, George - Martin's Hundred 6. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Nov 26, 1838 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 7. Blow, George - Martin's Hundred - July 20, 1838 - Smithers, G. - Queen's Creek, James City Co. 8. Pearman, Miller - Martin's Hundred - April 13, 1838 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, George - Sussex - June 14, 1838 - Johnson, William - Littletown 10. Blow, George - Williamsburg - July 18, 1838 - Ball, Samuel - Richmond 11. Waller, Corbin - Williamsburg - Feb 12, 1838 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Hunt, E.H. - Williamsburg - March 12, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 13. Beasley, William H. - Williamsburg - Aug 2, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 14. Jackson, William - Williamsburg - undated - Blow, George - Littletown 15. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Aug 13, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 16. Johnson, William - Richmond - May 22, 1838 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 17. West, W.W. - Williamsburg - May 22, 1838 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 18. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Aug 1838 - Blow, George - Sussex 19. Johnson, William - Richmond - Oct 20, 1838 - Blow, George - Sussex 20. Cowles, Stephen - Portsmouth - Oct 22, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 21. Haxall and Col. - Richmond - Aug 25, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 22. Dimmock, Chas. - Portsmouth - Nov 1838 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 23. Johnson, William - Richmond - Sept 8, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 24. Goodwyn, W.B. - Southampton - March 12, 1838 - Blow, George - Sussex 25. Harrison, B.P. - Petersburg - Aug 31, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 26. Smith, Polly - Alabama - Sept 22, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 27. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Sept 18, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 28. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Sept 8, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 29. Wood, H. and Sons - Norfolk - Oct 19, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 30-49. Anderson, Peebles and Hall - Jan-Dec 1838 - Blow, George - Sussex [19 letters] 50. Haxall and Co. - Richmond - Sept 15, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 51. Johnson, William - Petersburg - Feb 21, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 52. Blow, George - Williamsburg - Oct 15, 1838 - Johnson, Wm - Richmond 53. Johnson, William - Petersburg - March 22, 1838 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 54. Johnson, William - Petersburg - Aug 5, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 55. Johnson, William - Petersburg - Nov 7, 1838 - Blow, George - Sussex","1. Blow, George Jr. - U of Virginia - Dec 5, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Portsmouth 2. Blow, Norborne - Portsmouth - Nov 3, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 3. Cocke, John W. Sr. - Mt. Pleasant - June 3, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 4. Southall, G.W. - Williamsburg - Feb 7, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 5. Butts, Elly - Southampton - Jan 9, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 6. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - Jan 17, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 7. Crockett, J. - Petersburg - Feb 7, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Southampton 8. Blow, George - Sussex - Feb 18, 1834 - Heath and Mason 9. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Feb-Dec 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex [18 letters] 10. Redwood, R.E. - Petersburg - April 7, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 11. Marks, William B. - Petersburg - March 11, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 12. Cooper, Ben - Sussex - March 24, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 13. Rochelle, Js. - Hermitage - Sept 7, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 14. Browne, Orra A. - Jerusalem - June 19, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 15. Nash, E.P. - Norfolk - June 4, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 16. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - July 7, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 17. Allein, Jos. - Tappahannock - Aug 30, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 18. Newsome, J.A. - Southampton - Aug 27, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 19. Haxall, R.B. and Co. - Richmond - Oct 6, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 20. Allyn and Robertson - Norfolk - Nov 11, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 21. Judkins, G.J. - Southampton - Nov 24, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 22. Cooper, John J. - Petersburg - Dec 3, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 23. Allein, Jos. - Surry C.H. - Dec 29, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 24. Haxall and Co. - Richmond - Dec 30, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill","1. Griffith, David - Portsmouth - Jan 4, 1836 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 2. Mason, John Y. - Washington DC - Jan 15, 1836 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown - discussing Blow's son and his release from the military academy on account of an injury 3. Cobb, Jer. - Southampton - Feb 17, 1836 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 4. Ruffin, Edmund - Petersburg - April 14, 1836 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 5. Henderson, Thomas - Fort McHenry, Baltimore - Feb 29, 1836 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown - ask Blow to write J.W. Mason about being readmitted to the academy 6. Newsom, Lucy - Southampton - May 11, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March-April 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex [12 letters] 8. Moody, William - Mt Forest, NC - May 2, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 9. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - May 9, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 10. Sledge, Thomas - Sussex - May 22, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 11. Newsom, Lucy - June 16, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 12. Newsom, Lucy - Nov 28, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 13. Baird, Benjamin - Tower Hill - July 29, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 14. Haxall and Co. - Richmond - Aug 3, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 15. Broughton, T.G. - Norfolk - Sept 1, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 16. Mouthcastle, S.M. - James City - Sept 24, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 17. Cabaness, Jas. - Williamsburg - Sept 14, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 18. Judkins, Gray - Southampton - Oct 1, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 19. Gracie and Sargent - New York - Oct 10, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 20. Hunt, E.H. - Williamsburg - Oct 26, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 21. Haxall and Co. - Richmond - Nov 30, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex","1. Blow, George - Williamsburg - Jan 1809 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk - reply discussing a slave on Robert H. Waller's estate 2. Felts estate papers, 1833. 3. Petty accounts, 1838-1842. 4. Petty accounts with Mary Laine, 1843. 5. Account of Dr. Richard Blow, 1834. 6. Cowan, Henry - James City - Jan 4, 1812 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 7. Blow, R. - Portsmouth - March 30, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, R. - Portsmouth - Oct 6, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 1, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 10. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 25, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 11. Hines, William - March 19, 1812 - Blow, George 12. Hines, George - Southampton - March 19, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Hines, Robert - Smithfield - Nov 14, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 14. Aiken, Pleasant - Oct 13, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 15. Hall, John H. - Petersburg - May 5, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 16. Bennett, William - Norfolk - April 30, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 17. Fitzgerald, William - June 16, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 18. Hall, J.H. - Petersburg - Nov 19, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex","1. Blow, George - Jerusalem - Jan 21, 1834 - Blow, George Jr. 2. Hurt, E.H. - Williamsburg - March 5, 1836 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 3. Estate papers of Drury Cooper, 1833. 4. Tickets and receipts/petty accounts, 1831-1839. [30 pieces]","1. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Sept 24, 1832 - Blow, George - Littletown 2. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Oct 24, 1832 - Blow, George - Littletown 3. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - July 17, 1832 - Blow, George - Littletown 4. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Sept 4, 1832 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Davis, William - New Orleans - Jan 30, 1832 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 6. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - Jan 25, 1832 - Blow, George - Littletown 7. Pettis, Madison - James City - Jan 2, 1832 - Blow, George - Sussex","1. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 22, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Nov 10, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. Blow, Robert - U of Virginia - Jan 9, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 4. Blow, R. - College of William and Mary - March 27, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 5. Blow, Richard - College of William and Mary - Nov 28, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 6. Blow, Richard - College of William and Mary - Dec 17, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 7. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - March 14, 1837 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 8. Blow, George Jr. - Petersburg - Feb 21, 1837 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 9. Blow, Richard Jr. - Sussex - July 29, 1843 - Blow, George - James City 10. Goosly, William - York - Dec 9, 1801 - Jackson, George - Williamsburg 11. Kirby, Bennett - Martin's Hundred - Nov 5, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Kirby, Bennett - Sept 1, 1837 - Blow, George - Sussex 13. Hunt, E.H. - Williamsburg - March 15, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 14. Moody, William - Northampton - May 13, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 15. Moody, William - Northampton - May 26, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 16. Simmons, Daniel - Southampton - March 25, 1837 - Blow, George - Sussex 17. Mountcastle, Soane - Williamsburg - April 20, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 18. Murfee, Jas. - Murfee's Depot - Jan 14, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Nicholson, Jesse - Portsmouth - March 6, 1821 - Blow, Mr. 20. Newsom, Lucy - Southampton - June 3, 1837 - Blow, George - Sussex 21. Murfee, Jas - Jan 20, 1837 - Blow, George - Sussex 22. Kennedy, Peter - Dec 6, 1837 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 23. Nicholson, Jesse - Portsmouth - Sept 18, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 24. Atkinson, A. - Smithfield - Sept 28, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 25. Niemeyer, Ch. - Portsmouth - Oct 3, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 26. Morgan and Cooper - Murfreesboro - Feb 18, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 27. Allen, Jos. - Richmond - Feb 6, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 28. Fergusson, Benjamin - Balto - Aug 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 29. Edwards, L.R. - Jerusalem - March 25, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Key, Robert - Oak Grove - May 23, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Parker, Jabaz - Richmond - Sept 14, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 32. Moody, William - May 23, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 33. Key, Robert - Oak Grove - May 8, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 34. Allen, Rich. - Williamsburg - March 1, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 35. Wakerman - Jersey City - March 15, 1837 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House 36. Briggs and Thomas - Jan 28, 1837 - Blow, George - Sussex 37. Cowley, Stephen - Portsmouth - Feb 21, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 38. Anderson, Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Feb-July 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 39. Heath and Co. - Petersburg - Jan 20, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 40. Heath and Co. - Petersburg - Jan 28, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 41. Murdough, J.M. - Dec 3, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Blow, George - undated - Rochelle, James - Jerusalem 2. Pettit, W. - Portsmouth - Dec 21, 1821 - Blow George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 24, 1821 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Blow, George - Portsmouth - Oct 11, 1836 - Heath and Co. - Petersburg 5. Blow, George - Portsmouth - Oct 10, 1836 - Welles and Co. - Petersburg 6. Blow, George - Williamsburg - June 1836 - Haxall and Co. - Richard 7. Blow, George - Portsmouth - Oct 10, 1836 - Gracie and Sargent - New York 8. Blow, George - March 20, 1836 - Henderson, Dr. Thomas - Fort McHenry 9. Blow, George - Tower Hill - 1835 - Hines, S.B. 10. Hines, S.B. - Sept 20, 1835 - Blow, George 11. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Nov 27, 1835 - Edwards, Mr. 12. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 1835 - Murdaugh, Mr. - Portsmouth 13. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Nov 26, 1834 - Kirby, Col. Bennett - James City 14. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 15, 1834 - Mason, John Y. - US Congress 15. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 1834 - Blow, Richard Jr. - Paris 16. Blow, George - Littletown - Nov 30, 1833 - Coke, John - Williamsburg 17. Blow, George - Littletown - Nov 10, 1836 - Myers, Mr. - Norfolk 18. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - Aug 27, 1834 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, George - Tower Hill - undated - Blow, George Jr. - College of William and Mary 20. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 28, 1836 - Haxall and Co. - Richmond 21. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 28, 1833 - Parker, Col. William 22. Blow, George - Sussex - July 8, 1833 - Woddis 23. Blow, George - Sussex - Nov 23, 1833 - Cooper, James - Texas","1. Blow, George Jr. - San Antonio, TX - Aug 7, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 2. Blow, George Jr. - San Antonio, TX - June 25, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 3. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 14, 1839 - Wynne, Thomas - James City 4. Wynne, Thomas - Grove - May 30, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 5. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - Dec 13, 1841 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 6. Blow, Richard - Petersburg - Nov 14, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 7. Gurley, W.D. - Hicksford - Jan 31, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 8. Smither, G. - Martin's Hundred - March 18, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 9. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Feb 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 10. Blow, G. - Williamsburg - July 9, 1839 - Peebles and Hall - Petersburg 11. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Nov 13, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 12. Pegram, Paul - Norfolk - Nov 19, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 13. Allen, Richard - James City - Nov 19, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 14. Cowley, Stephen - Portsmouth - Aug 10, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 15. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - July 12, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 16. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - July 11, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 17. Blow, George - Littletown - July 1, 1839 - Johnson, W. - Petersburg 18. Johnson, William - Petersburg - June 29, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 19. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Aug 7, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 20. Vest, W.W. - Brooksville - Sept 1, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 21. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Sept 23, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 22. Wright, William - Norfolk - June 17, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 23. Vest, W.W. - New York - Sept 12, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 24. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - April 19, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 25. Cooke, G.B. - Norfolk - March 22, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 26. Blow, George - James City - July 22, 1839 - Walter Taylor Co. 27. Blow, George - James City - July 22, 1839 - Cowley, S. - Portsmouth 28. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Dec 31, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 29. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Dec 27, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 30. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - Dec 27, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 31. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Dec 10, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 32. W.H. Taylor and Co. - Norfolk - Dec 27, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 33. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Oct 25, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 34. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - April 1, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 35. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Jan-Oct 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown [11 letters] 36. Forbles, William - Portsmouth - June 10 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 37. Robertson, Allyn - Norfolk - Oct 7, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 38. Wright, William - Norfolk - July 25, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 39. James and Co. - Petersburg - Sept 19, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 40. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Jan-Aug 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown [three letters] 41. Allyn and Robertson - Norfolk - Sept 5, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 42. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - June-Aug 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown [two letters] 43. Blow, George - Martin's Hundred - July 22, 1839 - Allyn and Robertson 44. Dickson, H. and H. - Norfolk - Jan 20, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 45. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - Feb 11, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 46. Dickson, H. and H. - Norfolk - April 28, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 47. W.H. Taylor and Co. - Norfolk - July 29, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 48. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - July 29, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 49. Johnson, William - Petersburg - April-May 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown [two letters]","1. Murdaugh, J. - Portsmouth - April 3, 1839 - Blow, George - Sussex 2. McClandish, R.M. - Williamsburg - May and June, 1839 - Blow, George - Sussex [two letters] 3. Blow, George - Littletown - Jan-June 1839 - various receivers 4. Batsford, S.N. - Norfolk - March 8, 1839 - Blow, George","1. œOn the Liberty of the Press, speech given at the College of William and Mary by Samuel Betrahn, 1803. 2. Tuition receipts, 1803-1841. 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 3, 1826 - Blow, Robert - U of Virginia 4. Blow, Robert - U of Virginia - 1826 and 1828 - to Richard and George Blow [five letters] 5. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 6, 1826 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 14, 1826 - Blow, Robert - Sussex 7. Parker, Jabez - Richmond - July 21, 1837 - Blow, George - Hog Island 8. Picture and article on an agricultural machine. 9. Drawing of Hunter's Mill, circa 1821. 10. Waller, William H. - Sussex - March 15, 1817 - Blow, George 11. Papers concerning the Williamsburg company of militia commanded by R.H. Waller, 1803. 12. Bassett, Burwell - Williamsburg - June 1, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 13. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 30, 1820 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 14, 1826 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth","1. Dew, Thomas R. - College of William and Mary - April 12, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 2. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Jan 6, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 3. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Feb 3, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 4. Smither, George - Martin's Hundred - Mary 25, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Smither, George - Martin's Hundred - Jan 22, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Wilson, James - Smithfield - March 4, 1840 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 7. Sykes, Z. - Norfolk - Aug 12, 1840 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Circular of U of Virginia - March 11, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 9. Blow, William N. - Williamsburg - Feb 23, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 10. Blow, Richard - Petersburg - Sept 2, 1840 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, Richard - Petersburg - May 18, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 12. Blow, George Jr. - Tower Hill - July 20, 1840 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 13. Blow, George Jr. - Tower Hill - Dec 6, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 14. Parker, Jabez - Richmond - June 18, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 15. Watts, Samuel - Portsmouth - Oct 1, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 16. Parker, William - Aug 27, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 17. Blow, Richard Jr. - Petersburg - Nov 15, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown - reply concerning the shooting of Judge Mason's brother by William Harrison's son 18. Hines, Samuel B. - Jerusalem - July 30, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 19. Accounts of George Blow, 1840s.","1. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - 1842 - Blow, George - Littletown [12 letters] 2. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - 1842 - Blow, George - Littletown [three letters] 3. Lankford, J. - Southampton - 1842 - Blow, George - Littletown [two letters] 4. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - March 22, 1842 - Blow, George - Norfolk 5. Taylor and Co. - Norfolk - April 15, 1842 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Galt, Alex - Norfolk - June 20, 1842 - Blow, George - Littletown","1. Deed of Trust between George Blow and Newit and Almon Branch for rent of Blow's land, 1845. 2. Unidentified sender - undated - Blow, George 3. Hansford, Benjamin - Charleston - Oct 1843 - Blow, George [two letters]","1. Appraisal of R.H. Waller estate, undated. [fragment] 2. Account with Josias Moody, Williamsburg blacksmith, 1792. 3. Newell, T.H. - Tower Hill - 1841 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 4. Mangram, J.H. - Sussex - 1843 - Blow, George - Sussex 5. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - 1843 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Newell, T.N. - Tower Hill - 1841 - Blow, Mrs. - Littletown 7. Vaughan, Peter - Southampton 1841 - Blow, George - Littletown 8. Newell, T.N. - Sussex - 1841 - Blow, George - Littletown 9. Various letters and accounts concerning the G. Blow plantation, 1840-1844. 10. Southampton accounts, 1840-1845. 11. Petersburg accounts, 1843. 12. Parker, Jabez - Richmond - Aug 17, 1843 - Blow, George - Littletown 13. Norfolk and Portsmouth accounts, 1843. 14. Lively, Ch. - aboard the Patrick Henry - 1843 - Blow, George - Grove Wharf","1. Blow, Richard Jr. - Nov 23, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 2. Blow, George - Littletown - Feb 9, 1844 - Chamberlayne, R.H. - Norfolk 3. Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk - Dec 1843 - Blow, George Sr. - Grove Wharf 4. Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk - Dec 1843 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 5. Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk - Dec 1843 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 6. Blow, Richard - Nov 22, 1843 - Blow, George 7. Blow, Richard - Sussex - June 15, 1844 - Blow, George Sr. - Williamsburg 8. Blow, Norborne - James City - Nov 1844 - Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk 9. Blow, Norborne - James City - Nov 4, 1844 - Blacknall, Mrs. - Norfolk 10. Blow, Norborne - James City - Oct 6, 1844 - Blow, George Sr. - Norfolk 11. Blow, Norborne - James City - Feb 26, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 12. Blow, Norborne - James City - March 27, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 13. Blow, Norborne - James City - April 23, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 14. Galt, Dickie - Williamsburg - Oct 2, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 15. McCandlish, R.M. - July 16, 1844 - Blow, George - Martin's Hundred 16. Galt, Dickie - Williamsburg - Oct 13, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 17. Galt, Dickie - Williamsburg - Oct 15, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 18. Galt, Dickie - Williamsburg - Nov 10, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 19. Hunt, E.H. - Williamsburg - Nov 18, 1844 - Blow, George - Elizabeth City 20. Griffin, Dr. S. - Williamsburg - July 15, 1840 - Blow, George 21. Palmer, William - Richmond - Nov 8, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 22. Palmer, William - Richmond - Sept 30, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 23. King and Southall - Norfolk - Sept 18, 1844 - Blow, George - Grove Wharf 24. Donald and Co. - Baltimore - Oct 7, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 25. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Aug 23, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 26. Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk - April 13, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 27. Pettmay, Lucy B. - undated - Blow, George 28. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - March 11, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 29. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Feb 17, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 30. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Feb 8, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 31. Lawrence, W.B. - Portsmouth - Feb 7, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 32. Rochelle, James W. - Jerusalem - Dec 20, 1843 - Blow, George - Littletown 33. Rochelle, James W. - Jerusalem - Dec 20, 1843 - Blow, George - Littletown 34. Smither, George - Martin's Hundred - Jan 24, 1841 - Blow, George - Littletown 35. Vest, W.W. and Co. - Williamsburg - Jan 25, 1843 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 36. Blow, George - Tower Hill - May 20, 1842 - Vest, W.W. 37. Galt, Dickie - Grices Farm - Dec 12, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 38. Palmer and Co. - Oct-Nov 1844 - Blow, George 39. Carroll, Jas. - Surry - Feb 4, 1842 - Blow, George - Sussex 40. Wilson, H. - PandR Railroad Co. - Jan 27, 1842 - Blow, George - Sussex","1. Blow, Norborne - James City - Jan 15, 1845 - Blow, William N. - Littletown 2. Blow, Norborne - James City - Jan 6, 1845 - Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk 3. East, William - Williamsburg - Jan 8, 1845 - Blow, George - Littletown 4. Peebles and Davis - Petersburg - Feb 14, 1845 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Hall and Vaughan - Petersburg - Jan 1, 1845 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Hall and Vaughan - Petersburg - Jan 31, 1845 - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Lemuel, Peebles - Jan 1, 1845 - Blow, George - Sussex 8. Mercer, John C. - Williamsburg - Jan 10, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk","1. Couper, John - Norfolk - July 15, 1802 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 15, 1802 - Couper, John - Norfolk 3. Couper, John - Norfolk - July 16, 1802 - Blow, Richard 4. Blow, G. - Feb 26, 1821 - Hall, C. - Norfolk 5. Blow, George - Sussex - Nov 26, 1822 - Hall, Chris - Norfolk 6. Hall, Ch. - Norfolk - Nov 5, 1822 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House 7. Blow, George - Tower Hill - May 17, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 8. West, T.G. - Dec 17, 1836 - Blow, Mrs. 9. West, Henry - Dec 26, 1834 - Blow, Co. 10. Blow, Mrs. - Dec 1836 - West, Henry M. 11. Briggs, William Sr. - Dec 14, 1836 - West, Mr. 12. Haxall, R.B. - Richmond - Sept 20, 1835 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 13. West, T.G. - Dec 1836 - Blow, Mrs. 14. French, William - Norfolk - Aug 2, 1842 - Blow, George - Newsoms Depot 15. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Dec 31, 1842 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 16. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Aug 29, 1842 - Blow, George - Littletown 17. Carroll, James - Isle of Wright - Dec 22, 1842 - Blow, George - Sussex 18. Hines, S.B. - Southampton - June 13, 1842 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. West, T.G. - Old Place - Dec 1836 - Blow, Mrs. - Tower Hill 20. Newsomes - Jan 14, 1844 - Blow, George 21. Sussex Treas. Account - 1877 - Blow, William N. 22. Bond, Potts to Blow, 1862. 23. Essay œWhite Persons Murdered in Southampton County by Negros in 1831 in all 55 by Nat Turner Confession, with names listed.","1. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 12, 184 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Petersburg accounts, 1850s. [28 items]","1. Richard Blow's account with Lamb and Younger, England, 1792. 2. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Jan 3, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. James City County Court appraisal of slaves and personal property of R.H. Waller, 1808. 4. Tazwell, L.W. (lawyer) letter, undated. Discusses R.H. Waller's slaves. 5. Memo book 3, 1837. [fragment] 6. Speech by George Blow given at the Agricultural Society, undated. 7. Holt, Marg. - Newport News - undated - Baker, Richard Sr. 8. Cunningham, William - U of Virginia - May 29, 1826 - mother 9. Kendall, W.P. - Camp McGrath - undated - Blow, George [?] 10. Robertson, William - Petersburg - July 14, 1833 - Blow, George [?] 11. Owners of Schooners, 1792 12. Hewlett, William - Williamsburg - 1817 - Blow, George 13. Petty accounts of the Blow family.","Box 31a: Blow Family Papers; Correspondence, Legal Papers, and Military Papers, 1795-1922.  1. Will of Anne Wright, 1795. [Mother of Richard Blow?] 2. Genealogical material on the Waller family of England, 1847. 3. Correspondence of George P. Blow, La Salle, Ill. 4. Correspondence between George Blow and Fannie Hunter. 5. Correspondence of George P. Blow; pensions for Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 for Richard Blow and his descendants. 6. Papers concerning Capt. William Lamb's Company of Rifles also known as the Woodis Riflemen of Nofolk, VA, undated. 7. Report of the 3rd VA Regiment of the VA Militia-Col. James G. Hodges, 1860. 8. Papers and letters of Edmund Muller. 9. Information on the Blow family during the time of Queen Elizabeth [of England]. 10. Information on the Waller family during the time of Queen Elizabeth. 11. 17th century indentures and leases, England, Waller family. 12. Sermon by Rev. C.E. Grammer in memory of Gen. Richard L. Page, 1801. 13. Correspondence of George P. Blow to people in England, 1920-1921. 14. Correspondence between William N. Blow, Jr. and Fannie Hunter, 1894-1907. 15. Circular to creditors of the late Republic of Texas, 1848.","1. Norfolk memorandum book of bank dealings, 1837-1841. 2. Farmer's Bank account, 1852. 3. Worthington and Lewis, 1860. 4. Munford, Sarah - Williamsburg - Sept 2, 1860 - Blow, Norborne 5. Mercer, Dr. John C. - March 10, 1862 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [?] 6. Norfolk tax account of George Blow, 1861. 7. Memo book, 1861. 8. Memo book, 1860. 9. Miscellaneous papers.","1. Bank transactions, 1850. 2. Note; John Cowper and Co. - Norfolk - July 16, 1802 - Blow, Richard 3. Receipts for hogsheads on Sloop Adolphus, 1781. 4. Goods shipped on Adolphus to R. Edwards, South Quay, VA, undated. 5. Blow, George - Dec 29, 1828 - Whitehead, Swepton - Norfolk 6. List of fees due to A. Robinson, Williamsburg District Court. 7. W. Whitaker and C. Travis - Williamsburg - July 20, 1792 - Rev. S. Shield and John Bracken 8. Moore, E.W. - Norfolk - Jan 26, 1862 - Blow, George 9. Blow, George - Sussex - undated 10. Copy of muster of the Sussex Light Dragoons, Capt B.W. Belsches Company, 1861. 11. Insurance papers of William Cracken, Maindenhall, 1805. 12. Miscellaneous papers.","1. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - March 20, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Waller, William H. - Norfolk - July 1816 - Blow, George - Littletown 3. Green, James S. - Wilmington - 1858 - Blow, George 4. Papers concerning the Dismal Swamp Canal Company, 1813-1815. 5. Sussex County tax papers concerning the G. Blow papers, 1874. 6. Receipts and agreement between T.G. Elliot and William N. Blow, 1887. 7. Correspondence; replies from the Raleigh and Wilmington Railroad Company and the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company, 1858. 8. M.H. [Mrs. Hunter ?] - Alexandria - May 23, 1875 - Blow, William - Tower Hill 9. Note to Richard Blow for a $2088 purchase, 1789. 10. Blow, George - Sussex - July 18, 1831 - Turner, Thomas - Sussex 11. Waller, Logan - Richmond - Aug 12, 1843 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 12. Beers and Poindexter - Richmond - Aug 12, 1837 - Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth 13. Goodwyn and Kerlin - Emporia - Aug 25, 1905 - Blow, Cargill 14. Fragments  Box 31a: Blow Family Papers; Correspondence, Legal Papers, and Military Papers, 1795-1922.  1. Will of Anne Wright, 1795. [Mother of Richard Blow?] 2. Genealogical material on the Waller family of England, 1847. 3. Correspondence of George P. Blow, La Salle, Ill. 4. Correspondence between George Blow and Fannie Hunter. 5. Correspondence of George P. Blow; pensions for Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 for Richard Blow and his descendants. 6. Papers concerning Capt. William Lamb's Company of Rifles also known as the Woodis Riflemen of Nofolk, VA, undated. 7. Report of the 3rd VA Regiment of the VA Militia-Col. James G. Hodges, 1860. 8. Papers and letters of Edmund Muller. 9. Information on the Blow family during the time of Queen Elizabeth [of England]. 10. Information on the Waller family during the time of Queen Elizabeth. 11. 17th century indentures and leases, England, Waller family. 12. Sermon by Rev. C.E. Grammer in memory of Gen. Richard L. Page, 1801. 13. Correspondence of George P. Blow to people in England, 1920-1921. 14. Correspondence between William N. Blow, Jr. and Fannie Hunter, 1894-1907. 15. Circular to creditors of the late Republic of Texas, 1848.","See notes for Box 31.","1. Memo book; transactions of G. Blow. Concerns the settlement of the R.H. Waller estate, 1807-1813. 2. Memo book; Sussex and Southampton County tax accounts of George Blow, 1810-1841. 3. Memo book and diary concerning farm problems and crops, 1850. 4. Account book of the Edmund Waller estate, G. Blow, 1827. 5. G. Blow's traveling memo book, 1843. 6. Memo book of G. Blow's bonds due, 1814. 7. Memo book, wood contract, 1852. 8. Memo book, band transactions, 1859. 9. Memo books, cash books, 1856-1861. 10. Memo book of George Blow, 1848. 11. Correspondence of Norborne Blow with Tazewell Taylor, 1873. 12. Sheriff of Southampton County to G. Blow, undated. 13. Frank Ruffin to G. Blow [?], 1873. 14. Blow, George - undated - William N. Blow 15. Account with W.N. Blow, 1871.","\n\n\n\nBox 33b: Blow Family Papers; Correspondence and Papers, 1772-1901.","Folder 1: Correspondence and papers of Richard Blow, 1785-1806.","Folder 2: Blow family correspondence, 1852 and 1860-1862.","Folder 3: Correspondence and legal papers of Richard Blow, 1783 and 1807-1808.","Folder 4: Correspondence and papers of Richard Blow, 1772-1817.","Folder 5: Lee Hall family correspondence, Virginia and Connecticut, 1792-1806. [36 pieces]","Folder 6: Incoming correspondence of Richard and George Blow, 1784-1817.","Folder 7: Theater bills (1877-1882) and Radford newspapers (1901).","","Blow Family Papers, Financial Papers, 1785-1827. \n1. Pocket book of George Blow, inventory concerning the estate of the Elizabeth Gilliam, 1811.","2. Pocket book of R.H. Waller; 1785-1808. This book s incontainformation on numerous governmental workings in Williamsburg, such as sheriff tickets, record of repairs on the Capitol in Williamsburg, and other papers. ","3. Leather book of George Blow; concerns the estate of W.H. Waller, 1827. [108 pages] ","1. Office rent of Robert H. Waller to Mary Singleton, 1786.\n2. Notice of partnership of Blow  Scammell at Tower Hill, 1809.\n3. Chart showing the Belsches family.\n4. Fort, Joshua – Tower Hill – Nov 24, 1788 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth –\nletter discusses tobacco farming\n5. Blow  Scammell – Tower Hill – Sept 28, 1803 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth – letter discusses brick making\n6. Blow  Scammell – Tower Hill – Dec 8, 1802 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n7. Blow  Scammell – Tower Hill – Aug 2, 1806 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n8. Blow  Scammell – Tower Hill – Sept 23, 1802 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n9. Blow, Richard – Norfolk – Aug 12, 1800 – Blow,  Scammell\n10. Drew, Dolphin – Portsmouth – March 5, 1805 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n11. Lamb  Younger – London – July 2, 1801 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n12. Crew, Robert – London – Sept 20, 1784 – Blow  Barksdale\n13. Crew, Robert – London – Dec 20, 1784 – Blow  Barksdale\n14. Blow  Barksdale – Petersburg – June 17, 1785 – Blow, Mr.\n15. Philip Momart  Co. – Guernsey – Dec 21, 1788 – Barksdale, William –\nPetersburg\n16. Crew, Robert – London – March 16, 1785 – Blow  Barksdale\n17. Tyson, Daniel – Philadelphia – April 16, 1785 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n18. Lamb  Younger – London – May 23, 1799 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n19. Lord, Daniel – New York – Aug 1, 1804 – Hall, Dr. Lee – Portsmouth\n20. Mitchell  Sons – Nantucket – 1812 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n21. Jones, John B. – Petersburg – June 28, 1895 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n22. Smythe  Co. – Madeira – June 23, 1785 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n23. Crew, R. – London – Feb 2, 1785 – Blow  Barksdale\n24. Crew, R. – London – Jan 15, 1785 – Blow  Barksdale\n25. Brothers de Banquo – Dunkirk – April 2, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n26. Brothers de Banquo – Dunkirk – June 7, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n27. Strange, James – Petersburg – Oct 30, 1805 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n28. Hines, Robert – Petersburg – July 15, 1802 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n29. Lightfoot, William – Pleasant Oaks – Sept 28, 1807 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n30. Hines, R. – Petersburg – Sept 28, 1803 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n31. Butler, Dannie – City Point – Nov 6, 1788 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n32. Crew, Robert – London – Feb 28, 1785 – Blow  Barksdale – Portsmouth","1. Blow, Livinia – March 10, 1862 – Blow, George\n2. Mercer, John C. – Oct 22, 1861 – Blow, George\n3. Mercer, John C. – April 22, 1852 – Blow, George\n4. Blow, George Jr. – June 6, 1861 – Blow, George\n5. Blow, N. – March 20, 1862 – Blow, George\n6. Blow, N. – March 24, 1862 – Blow, George\n7. Blow, Livinia – Tower Hill – Dec 16, 1861 – Blow, George\n8. Blow, Livinia – Feb 22, 1862 – Blow, George\n9. Blow, Livinia – Feb 16, 1862 – Blow, George\n10. Blow, Livinia – Littletown – Jan 14, 1862 – Blow, George\n11. Blow, George Jr. – Feb 17, 1862 – Blow, George – Wharf Grove\n12. Blow, Norborne – Oct 10, 1860 – Blow, George","1. Cock, Andrew – New York – Nov 14, 1808 – Blow, Richard\n2. Radcliff, P.W. – New York – Nov 15, 1818 – Cock, Andrew\n3. Tazewell, L.W. – Norfolk – Dec 9, 1808 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n4. Papers concerning Cocke vs. Fanning.\n5. Papers concerning Cocke vs. Fanning.\n6. Execution of commissions.\n7. Jenkins, Hicks – New York – March 14, 1807 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n8. Inventory of goods; Oxley  Hancock – London – Oct 4, 1783 – Blow,\nRichard","1. Strange, Isabella – London – Sept 1802 – Hunter, Mary Ann\n2. Lamb  Younger – London – Oct 30, 1800 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n3. Stone  Co. – Norfolk – undated – R. Irving  Co.\n4. Brother De Banque – Dunkirk – March 4, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n5. Brown, James – Richmond – 1780s – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n6. Tornoe, Andres – Norfolk – Nov 14, 1799 – Wolffs  Dorville – London\n7. Donald  Burton – London – May 5, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n8. Cooper, John – York – Sept 24, 1785 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n9. Elentheria, Joseph – Barbodoes – Oct 30, 1790 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n10. Brown, James – Richmond – July 15, 1789 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n11. Blow, George (proxy for) – April 15, 1815 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n12. Stone  Co. exchange note, 1801.\n13. Hartsshorne, William – Norfolk – March 20, 1806 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n14. Russell, Seth – New Bedford – Dec 30, 1817 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n15. Brothers De Banque – Dunkirk – Jan 7, 1805 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n16. Duff, James – Cadiz – Sept 12, 1793 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n17. Brothers De Banque – Dunkirk – Dec 17, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n18. Lamb  Younger – London – Oct 30, 1800 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n19. Brothers De Banque – Oct 18, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n20. Donald  Burton – London – May 7, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n21. Leckie, Alexander – Bahama Islands – Oct 2, 1801 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n22. Donald  Burton – London – July 31, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n23. Beldermaker, Roquarth – Rotterdam – Oct 30, 1800 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n24. Miscellaneous visiting cards\n25. Campaign ribbin: Harrison Benjamin\n26. Penciled excepts from the Virginia Gazette and the Journal of State Senate,\n1772-1781.\n27. Mitford, Mary – England – Nov 2, 1803 – Hunter, Mrs. – Portsmouth","36 pieces.","1. Briggs, Samuel – Petersburg – Feb 27, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n2. Briggs, Samuel – Petersburg – Feb 1, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n3. Briggs, Samuel – Petersburg – Feb 20, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n4. Briggs, Samuel – Petersburg – Jan 10, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n5. Briggs, Samuel – Petersburg – Feb 25, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n6. Brown, James – Richmond – Feb 12, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n7. Brown, James – Richmond – Feb 9, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n8. Brown, James – Richmond – Feb 16, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n9. Brown, James – Richmond – Feb 19, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n10. Withers, William – Feb 2, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n11. Anthony, J. – Halifax, NC – Aug 25, 1806 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n12. Charlton, Francis – Yorktown – Feb 23, 1792 – Blow, George\n13. Whitaker, E. – Dec 1, 1817. – Blow, George\n14. Jacobs, T. – May 5, 1815 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth [receipt]\n15. VveCouncler, Marchille – June 21, 1784 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n16. Buchannon  Pollok – Petersburg – Feb 8, 1804 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n17. Trady  Co. – Cape – Dec 15, 1784 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n18. Harrison, William – Cadiz – Aug 25, 1784\n19. Nicholson, Robert – Williamsburg – Feb 6, 1792 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n20. Unidentified letter, difficult to read.","1. Correspondence journal of George Blow, 1804-1829. Contains a record of G.\nBlow's outgoing correspondence during the 1804-1829 period. It also contains\nfor letters penned by Richard Blow in 1804.\n2. Correspondence journal of Richard Blow, 1813-1814. Portsmouth and\nNorfolk. 309 pages. Outgoing correspondence.\n3. Correspondence journal of Richard Blow, 1805-1806. Portsmouth and\nNorfolk. 300 + pages. Outgoing correspondence.","1. Correspondence journal of Richard Blow, 1790-1792. 220 pages.\n2. Account ledger of George Blow for Sussex and Southampton Co., 1830-1844.\n362 pages.\n3. Journal of \"Baker  Blow\" with a record of pitch landing and work at the South Quay, 1783-1785. 120 pages.(Moved to Blow Family Papers Series 5: Ledgers, Bound Volume # 69.)\n4. Notebook of math work by George Blow, 1799.\n5. Military notebook of George Blow. 15 pages.\n6. Medical notebook of Dr. Richard Blow, 1844. Sussex County.\n7. Booklet entitled \"The Life of George Washington.\" Philadelphia, C.P. Wayne\nPublishers, 1807. With maps showing the terrain cover by General\nWashington during the Revolutionary War","1. Notebook of Richard Blow, Jr., 1830. Contains notes on medical lectures and\nsimilar matters.\n2. W.N. Blow's diary/farm daybook, circa 1866. Records a record of daily\nweather and farm labors performed at Tower Hill.\n3. Notebook of Richard Blow, Jr. 1830. Contains notes on the lectures of Dr.\nNathaniel Chapman. 506 pages.\n4. \"Jubilee Thanksgiving Service, Grace Church, Petersburg, VA, 1891.\"\nConcerns the labors of Rev. Churchill Gibson by Rev Alfred Randolph.\n5. Diploma of Richard Blow, Jr. from the Philadelphia Medical Institute, 1831.\n[Oversized file]","1. \"The Poems of Charles Hansford,\" 1765. Owned by Benjamin Waller of\nWilliamsburg","2. Theater folder, 1880. Joe Jefferson acting.","3. John Cargill family genealogy.\n4. Letter of Lee Hall, Portsmouth, 1804.\n5. Incoming letters of Livie Blow from her father, George Blow, circa 1855.\n6. Incoming letters of Livie Blow written by her sisters, 1855.\n7. Blow, George – Williamsburg – Aug 3, 1804 – Blow, Richard\n8. Blow, George – Williamsburg – Oct 26, 1805 – Blow, Richard\n9. Agreement of Elizabeth Blow Jurgenson to deposit the Blow family papers at\nthe College of William and Mary's library, Special Collections division.\n10. Blow, George – Jan 1833 – Mason, John Y.\n11. Genealogy on the Waller, Blow, and Allmand families.\n12. Wills of Robert Hall Waller (1807), Richard Blow (1761), and Richard Blow\n(1833)","1. College of William and Mary – Feb 5, 1822 – William N. Blow\n2. Blow, George – 1804-1805 – Blow, Richard – these letters were written by G.\nBlow was attending the College of WM [11 letters]\n3. Estate papers of Robert H. Waller, 1808-1813.\n4. Cunningham, Wm  Alex – Glasgow – April 6, 1772 – Briggs  Blow –\nSouthampton\n5. Incoming correspondence of Richard Blow from various senders, 1785-1799.\n[18 letters]\n6. Outgoing correspondence of Richard Blow, 1800. [3 letters]\n7. Estate papers of William Waller, 1799.\n8. Paradise, Lucy – Williamsburg – Aug 2, 1806 – Blow, Richard [?]\n9. Blow, Elizabeth – Tower Hill – June 1826 – Blow, George\n10. Incoming correspondence of Richard Blow, Sr. from George Blow, 1822-\n1828. [11 letters]\n11. Incoming correspondence of Richard Blow, Sr. from R.W. Blow, 1822 and\n1827. [7 letters]\n12. Incoming correspondence of Richard Blow, Sr. from various senders, 1822.\n[13 letters, 2 from George Blow]\n13. Incoming correspondence of Richard Blow, Sr. from George Blow while at\nTower Hill, 1811-1816. One of these letters penned in Oct 1816 discusses a\nproposed slave insurrection by Gen. Sampson. [22 letters]\n14. Incoming correspondence of Richard Blow, Sr. from various senders, 1811-\n1832. [8 letters]\n15. Agreement of Richard Blow with Allan  Anderson for rent of houses, 1830.\n16. Blow, William N. – College of William and Mary – Nov 27, 1839 – Blow,\nLavinia C.\n17. Genealogy of Emma Blacknall Ragland Jeffcott (granddaughter of W.N.\nBlow) with a letter, 1899.\n18. Photograph of Lavinia C. Blow","1. Ritchie, John – Cabin Point – Feb 23, 1768 – Briggs, Capt. Charles – Sussex\n2. Warden, Hugh – Carron – June 10, 1772 – invoice\n3. Knox, James – Glasgow – July 20, 1772 – Warden, Hugh – invoice\n4. Gilfillan  McLamont – Glasgow – July 22, 1772\n5. Smith, William – Glasgow – July 25, 1772\n6. Warden, Hugh – Glasgow – 1772-1773\n7. Agreement between Richard Blow, Col. Benjamin Baker, and Col. Oldham,\n1779. Discusses a trade agreement.\n8. Crew, Richard – London – Aug 18, 1783 – Blow, Richard\n9. Barksdale, William – Petersburg – July 9, 1784 – Briggs, George –\nPortsmouth\n10. Bedinger, Dan – Norfolk – March 16, 1784\n11. Coffin, James – Boston – Oct 9, 1784 – Briggs, George – Portsmouth\n12. Bland, James – Portsmouth – 1785-1786 – Blow, Richard – Petersburg\n13. Hay, William – Richmond – May 21, 1785 – Blow, Richard\n14. Green, John – Petersburg – May 23, 1785 – Blow, Richard\n15. Wills, John – Richmond – Oct 3, 1785 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n16. Dunlop, Arch. – Cabin Point – Oct 18, 1785 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n17. Burwell, Nathl. – Carter's Grove – Oct 29, 1785 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n18. Nicolson, George – Richmond – Nov 15, 1785 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n19. Blow, Richard – May 18, 1787 – Williamson, James – invoice\n20. Donald  Burton – Glasgow – 1788 – Blow, Richard – invoices\n21. Neilson, James – Charleston – Oct 24, 1788 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth","43 Invoices.","1. Record book of Richard Blow at Tower Hill, 1760-1830. \"Ledger of slaves\nand horses owned.\" [Donated to the College of William and Mary, Special\nCollections by Mrs. Edward Jeffcott in 1961.]\n2. Blow, Richard – March 21, 1806 – Harrison, Capt. Henry – letter discusses conditions at Tower Hill before R. Blow took over.\n3. Tuition of George Blow, 1802.\n4. Digges, William Jr. – Williamsburg – May 17, 1806 – Waller, Robert H. – Williamsburg\n5. Harrison, B. – Brandon – March 1, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n6. Wormeley, Ralph – Rosegill – March 10, 1798 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n7. Burwell, Nath. [by P. Burwell] – Carter's Grove – Feb 13, 1796 – Blow,\nRichard – Norfolk\n84\n8. Blow  Scammell account with Richard Blow, 1802-1803.\n9. Brig Hoffman account with Richard Blow, 1796.\n10. Peter Carter, undated invoice/letter.\n11. Summons for R. Blow to appear at the US District Court, 1796.\n12. Barber, John – Sept 26, 1796 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n13. Hoomes, John – B. Green – Feb 1, 1796 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n14. Hoomes, John – B. Green – June 1798 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk [two\nletters]\n15. Portsmouth Store account with the Norfolk Store, 1796-1797.\n16. Thompson, Thomas – Richmond – June 20, 1798 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n17. Walker  Kennedy – Philadelphia – June 24, 1798 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n18. Knox and Hay – Hull, England – July 20, 1799 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n19. Moore, George – London – 1799 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n20. Lamb  Younger – London – Dec 21, 1799 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n21. Myers, Mr. [memo] – 1799 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n22. Wilkinson, William – 1791[?] – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n23. Brickell, William – Hertford, Co. – May 12, 1800 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n24. W. Rotch invoice, 1801.\n25. Flournoy, D. – Paris – July 3, 1801 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n26. Thompson, T. – Richmond – May 26, 1801 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n27. Shepherd, A. – New York City – May 26, 1802 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n28. Major Armistead account with R. Blow, 1802.\n29. Gilleat  Mackinder account with R. Blow, 1802.\n30. Livingston, Shannon – Williamsburg – Feb 24, 1803 – Blow, Richard –\nNorfolk\n31. William Wright of Crany Island account with R. Blow, 1803.\n32. Apoth Bill – 1798-1800 – Blow, Richard\n33. Blow, Richard – April 1803 – Maynard, Edward – account\n34. Bill of landing for wine of R. Blow, 1803.\n35. Nathaniel Burwell – Madeira – 1803 – account with Dolphin Drew [sale by\nBlow]\n36. Buchannon  Pollok account with R. Blow, 1803.\n37. Talbot Godwin account with R. Blow, 1803.\n38. Nye, Capt. T. – New Bedford – Dec 24, 1804 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n39. Lamb  Younger – London – Feb 2, 1804 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n40. Huttleston, H. – N. Bedford – April 3, 1804 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n41. Brothers DeBaugen – Dunkirk – April 20, 1804 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n42. Stott, Daniel – Dunkirk – May 21, 1804 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n43. Hoomes, John – B. Green – Maay 21, 1804 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n44. Howland, J. – New Bedford – March 9, 1806 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n45. Tucker, James – Norfolk – Jan 20, 1806 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n46. Starbock, D. – Portsmouth – Nov 22, 1806 – Blow, Richard","1. Maury, James – Liverpool – Jan 13, 1807 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk – letter\ndiscusses the conclusion of the treaty of amenity, navigation, and commerce\nbetween the US and Britain.\n2. Copy of affidavit and notary certification to the Hunters, London, 1807\n3. Barksdale, William – London – July 31, 1808 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n4. Proctor, Samuel – Canal – Aug 16, 1808 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n5. Doty, Isaac – New York – March 11, 1809 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n6. Strange, James – Petersburg – March 11, 1809 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n7. Hatcher, Benjamin – Manchester – March 16, 1809 – Blow, Richard –\nNorfolk\n8. Doty, Isaac – New York – March 9, 1809 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n9. Scammell, James – July 1, 1809 – James  George Belsches – Petersburg\n10. Cullack, Hugh – Kennebunk – Sept 3, 1809 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n11. Newton, Thomas – Washington DC – March 10, 1810 – Blow, Richard –\nNorfolk\n12. Howland, George – New Bedford – April 27, 1810 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n13. Pegram, Edward Jr. – Petersburg – Dec 24, 1910 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n14. Parcels of wine shipped from Madrid to Col. Nathaniel Burwell, 1811.\n15. Allen, Thomas – Norfolk – May 14, 1811 – Howland, James Jr. – New\nBedford\n16. Invoices for the ship Augusus – 1811 – Blow, Richard\n17. Wise, George S. – New York – March 14, 1815 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n18. Cocke, R.H. – Bacon's Castle – March 28, 1815 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk","1. Unidentified photograph, circa 1900.\n2. Clipping obituary of George Blow, Jr., 1901.\n3. Three imprints, 1901-1903.\n4. Miscellaneous receipts of the Blow family, 1829. [6 items]\n5. Burwell, Nathaniel – Carter's Grove – 1795 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n6. Wright, William – Norfolk – 1820 – Newton, Thomas (member of congress)\n7. Blow, George P. – 1902 – Blow, Luty P. – Tower Hill\n8. Cash book of Tower Hill, 1884-1885.\n9. Negative Photostat; \"Occurrences and Events on Board US Frigate\nConstellation, 1799,\" original owned by Mrs. Katherine Blow.\n10. Page from surveyor's guide.\n11. Invoices from Donald  Burton, London, 1791.\n12. Invoices from Doughty  Nicholson, London, 1791.\n13. Letter from Talbot Godwin, Nansemond, 1804.\n14. Letter from Buchannan  Pollak, Petersburg, 1804.\n15. Bill of landing from William Paxton, London, 1784.\n16. Bill to Michael Bailey, Sussex, from Baker  Blow.\n17. Cash book, Portsmouth, 1795. [item is damaged]\n18. Letters to Luty P. Blow, 1902.\n19. Approximately 60 receipts, 1829.\n20. Armistead, T. – Richmond – 1804 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n21. Cash book, sales, Southampton, 1773. [fragment]\n22. Cash book, Portsmouth, 1789-1790. [damaged]\n23. Cash book, Portsmouth, 1787. [damaged]\n24. Correspondence of Cargill Blow to Luty Blow, Tower Hill, 1902.\n25. Rogers, Philip – West Hope – 1902 – Blow, Luty\n26. Blow, Willie – undated – Blow, Luty","24 pressed leaves, partial leaf from Old Testament, Book of Nimeveh, and manuscript of piano music, \"The Isabella Waltz.","40 pieces of piano music.","270 manuscripts, printed documents, clippings, correspondence and more.  Some items are pasted to sheets of a book; others loosely inserted.","2 Carbon copies and other copies of \"History of the Blow Family of 'Tower Hill,' Sussex County, Virginia by Mrs. Robert Jurgeson. Includes research material.","Part of Group 6 Accession.","Original Scrapbook pages with calligraphy notations on each page about what was included. Paper appears to be vellum. Pages numbered.","Miscellaneous papers, including a pardon of George Blow, Sr. dated 1865 October 5, \"for taking part in the late rebellion against the Government of the United States\", there is a letter of acceptance of this pardon in Box 43.","Two Blow family account books, 1770 and 1804. Mss. Acc. 1973.47","Items identified as \"Two Blow family account books 1770 and 1804\" were originally misidentified, and it is uncertain which of the ledgers in this box were referenced. The three ledgers contained in BFP Box 50 were moved to the Blow Family Papers Series 5: Ledgers: Bound Volumes, #72 Sam Briggs Waste Book, 1795-1805, 1865, #73 Ledger Norfolk  Portsmouth 1800-1803, #74 Ledger Portsmouth, 1805-1806. Nothing else was contained in Box 50 (empty box discarded).","Blow Family Papers. A few original documents, copies of genealogical and historical material from notebook of donor's grandfather, George Blow, a few Nelson House news clippings. Gift of John Blow. Mss. Acc. 1977.18 Addition","Papers of George P. Blow, grandfather of the donor, consisting of US Naval Orders, 1877-1906. Gift of George Blow. Mss. Acc. 1985.45A Addition","Papers of George Blow's grandfather, George Preston Blow, US Naval Officer; papers of his father George Waller Blow; early Blow and Waller family material including the seal of Benjamin Waller. Ca. 100 items. Gift of George Blow.  15 folders. Mss. Acc. 1986.37 Addition","Waller Family wax Seal; Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy, and Oath of Abjuration to Benjamin Waller signed by Chr. Lightfoot and Thomas Lee., May 24, 1748; copy of portrait of Robert Hall Waller; 1983 article onMarcBlow Gymnasium at William  Mary; and March 1921 letter to Robert M. Hughes about York Hall and Hughes Family. Mss. 1986.37.","Scrapbook of George P. Blow, United States Navy.  Scrapbook with clippings, letters and more.","Copies of genealogical records relating to the Blows in England, correspondence regarding Blow family lineage in this country, five folders of material relating to George Blow, Jr. military career and judgeship, George Preston Blow, USN, and George Waller Blow, father of the donor. Gift of George Blow.  Mss. Acc. 1986.38 Addition","Bound copy of \"The Blow Family of Virginia\" Publication \"The Blow Family\" by Captain George Preston Blow, Emma Blacknall Blow Freeman, Mary Frances Blow Hunter, Louise Blow Page, Lucy Cargil Pegram Scrivenor with additions by Adele Margaret Blow Chatfield-Taylor. Introduction is written by John M. Blow of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. June 9, 1997. Mss. Acc. 1986.42 Addition","Bound copy of \"The Blow Family of Virginia\" by Captain George Preston Blow, U.S.N., Emma Blacknall Blow Freeman, Mary Frances Blow Hunter, Louise Blow Page, Lucy Cargil Pegram Scrivenor with additions by Adele Margaret Blow Chatfield-Taylor.","One package of Blow family materials including originals and typescripts of a Blow-Indian deed, Civil War letter mentioning balloon trip, Herbert Hoover letter about a visit to York Hall, etc. Approximately 40 items plus notebook of typescript. Mss. Acc. 1988.01 Addition","Notebook of George Preston Blow, containing duplicate copies of notes, correspondence and other papers relating to the Blow and Waller Families and excerpts from the William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. VIII, No. 3-January, 1900).","George Blow's log book.  Log book of Lt. George P. Blow, of the steamer Potomac, 8 April - 20 August 1898, en route from Pensacola to Guantanamo Bay to survey two Spanish wrecks. Mss. Acc. 1989.11 Addition","Twenty-three items, 1613-1939, chiefly English documents, some of which relate to Blows in England. Gift of Michael Blow. Mss. Acc. 1989.28 Addition","Deeds to Nelson House in Yorktown; genealogy of the Waller family; the St. Louis Blows; Blow Gym dedication; copy of Marilyn Harper's George Washington Master's regarding early restoration work in Virginia including York Hall; miscellaneous 20th century Blow papers. Two letters from George Preston Blow (1860-1922) to his wife immediately after the explosion of the USS Maine on February 15, 1898. Both letters dated February 16, 1898. Gift of George Blow. Mss. Acc. 1990.19 Addition","3 letters to General Cornelius Hays. Three Hays items collected by George Blow including ALS by Harriet E. Schofield to Mrs. Gen. Hays, 29 Dec. 1880; Maj. Gen. Humphreys to Gen. Hays from the Head-Quarters, Army of the Potomac about confirming position (12 July 1863); and Gov. Alexander Rice to Mrs. Cornelia G. Hays about endorsing her son's appointment to a cadetship at West Point (13 Mar. 1878). Mss. Acc. 1990.35 Addition","One folder of ephemera relating to George Blow's mother's participation in the United Nations Conference on International Organization, San Francisco, 1945, including autographs of delegates, ticket stubs, and visitor's cards(Katharine Cooke Blow was the staff member). Mss. Acc. 1991.08 Addition","Two photographs of the donor's father, Richard Blow and nephew of Allmand Blow, brother of George Preston Blow. Photographs are ca. World War I and early 1970s. Mss. Acc. 1991.13 Addition","Sixteen copies of Richard Blow letters, list of enslaved, Waller family material, William N. Blow material. Late 18th and 19 century. Copies of papers in possession of Eastern State Hospital care of Librarian Blanton McLean. Not to be quoted from, reproduced, or published without permission of Eastern State. Gift of Eastern State Hospital through Librarian Blanton McLean. Mss. Acc. 1991.35 Addition","Sixteen copies of Richard Blow letters,  Waller family material, and William N. Blow material. Late 18th and 19 century.  Xerox copies of papers in possession of Eastern State Hospital care of Librarian Blanton McLean.  Not to be quoted from, reproduced, or published without permission of Eastern State.","Draft of the \"Blow Family of Virginia.\"  Gift of George Blow. Mss. Acc. 1991.40 Addition","One master copy and two other copies of William Nivison Blow's History of Tower Hill, input and slightly edited by John Blow. Discs with pictures included. Gift of John M. Blow. Disks transferred. 4 folders. Mss. Acc. 1991.44 Addition","Papers of the Blow Family of \"Tower Hill\" in Sussex County, Virginia. Includes correspondence of George Blow, Sr., George Blow, Jr., Richard Blow, Robert Waller Blow, Elizabeth Waller Blow, William M. Blow, Lucy Peagram Blow, Fanny B. Hunter, M. H. Holt, Livia Ragland, Edwin Forts and others. Includes list of Virginia Military Institute Alumni from 1839-1902, military correspondence of William N. Blow, some financial documents of William N. Blow, George Blow essays to the President of the College of William and Mary, papers of the Agricultural Society of Sussex and more. Papers have been put into acid free folders, but have not been processed. Folder headings by donor have been used. Mss. Acc. 1992.05 Addition","Minutes and subscription papers.","Instructions for furrowing a millstone with illustrations. Handwritten and drawn.","Possibly done by Richard Blow.","Report card sent to George Blow from the Engineering Department of the U.S. Military Academy.","Fragments of account book pages. Legible.","Accounts.","three letters.","Annual return of the 15th Regiment of the Virginia Regiment Militia commanded by Col. George Blow for the year 1822.","Includes George Blow, Jr.'s speech on the subject of secession.","Five letters.","Regarding financial matters. Some in fragments.","fragment.","Letters to Miss Hunter and Miss Fanny B. Hunter.","Fragment.","Genealogical information.","Includes administration of James Fenn, Affidavit of Elizabeth Hines, copy of indenture between Richard and George B low.","Ledger sheets, inventory list and work estimates.","Bills of Exchange, Duty Bonds, Receipts and Invoices.","Genealogical material on families of Blow, Waller, Camm, Wright, Cargill, Walke, Hines, Cocke, Calvert, Tazewell and Drew.","Genealogical material on the families of Thomas, Pickering, Thorogood, Ruffin, Phripps, Mason and Wingate.","Genealogical material on the families of Waller, Cocke, Massenburg, Tazewell, Wright, Cargill and Jones.","Photograph of a seated woman in a black dress.","Written by E.C. Jordan, C.E. Member of the Board. Concerns Maine.","Sketches, poem, coats-of-arms and newsclippings.","Disk of Family Photographs. Removed from folder to be handled by Digital Archivist (6/14/2023). Mss. Acc. 1992.29 Addition","ALS of George Blow, Tower Hill, to his daughter Atala regarding friends and neighbors and George Blow's pending trip to Texas. Mss. Acc. 1995.42 Addition","Copies of genealogical notes from Blow Family bible (1715). Gift of John Blow.  (Related material:  Blow Family Bible, BX 5145 .A42 1715 folio Blow.  This bible includes some, but not all of the genealogical notes in the bound copy.  Missing are the pages with the births/deaths of enslaved people.) Mss. Acc. 1997.40 Addition","Autograph letters including one letter each by newspaper publisher Robert McCormick, Clare Booth Luce, Hector Bolitho, Comte Phillipe Lafayette, Kitchener, and Virginius Dabney, Robert Kennedy, chiefly to father and donor. Gift of George Blow. 7 folders. Mss. Acc. 1999.55B Addition","Combination of items received in 1978 and other years. September 22, 1878 letter to Hornet (mother-in-law) from Daniel (illegible) of Tower Hill while he was in Williamsburg, VA. Photocopies of letters of Lieutenant George P. Blow about the Maine explosion, about the sinking of the Spanish ship, Maria Theresa and the trial. Photocopy of a November 23, 1965 cover letter from Adel Chatfield-Taylor, daughter of Lt. George P. Blow, to Lieutenant (illegible) of the Naval Historical Foundation sending the material. Typed carbon copy on tissue paper of a poem, \"An Old Time Lover\" by Anne Virginia Culbertson, Tower Hill. Note on reverse name George Blow as the lover. Other notes, \"Tower Hill named by grandmother Martha Ruffin Blow because her great-grandfather was confined in the Tower of London\" and \"original sent me by Cousin Lutie P. Blow 8/25/43.\" Includes typed transcript of appointing James Warrington of Richmond to be his lawyer and lists names of all his slaves that were taken and includes Richard Blow, Col. Benj. Baker of NansemCover letter from John Baker about his research in Sussex County, Virginia where some of John Wigfall's slaves in South Carolina were taken without his permission and sold to people in Virginia, two being Richard Blow and George Blow. Some of the slave names appear on the inventory of slaves of Richard and George Blow, then possibly given to Michael Blow. ond County, Capt. Sinclair in Smithfield and William Hines of Southampton as purchasers. Dated April 18, 1792. Includes typed list of tithables and personal property taxes for Richard Blow from 1777 to 1810 which includes names of his slaves. June 16, 1873 Richmond (Virginia) Post Office Mail Arrangement schedule. Back of card \"To J.S.B. from D.S.F. May 20, 1944.\" May 9, 1822 letter to George Preston Blow from Caleb Bonsal of Norfolk, Virginia about the completion of the Encyclopaedia and George Preston Blow's subscription. Mss. Acc. 2008.273 Addition.","Primarily contains correspondence between members of the Blow family, including Eliza Waller Blow, Colonel George Blow, Judge George Blow, and others. Mss. Acc. 2010.571 Addition","The correspondence of John O'Grady Allmand was processed into folders in the same organization in which it was received. Some of the letters had been sorted by the previous owners by senders and some were sorted by subject matter, but an initial survey noted several senders in different folders. This accounts for the different dates on the folders.","Several letters from brother W.H. Allmand. Died before November 15, 1865, Maybe October 18; Contacted yellow fever in Mexico in 1847; sailed on USS Arctic from New York to Liverpool. On USS Baltic May 13, 1855.(note accompanying materials). Most of the letters are undated except for the day of the week. Letter from W.H. Allmand about duty and travels along Alvarado River near Vera Cruz, Mexico; mentions Commodore Perry Januray 29, 1848 Letter from W.H. Allmand stationed on USS Germantown anchored near Vera Cruz directing business and personal affairs. September 7, 1847. Copy of letter from Commodore Perry on W.H. Allmand contracing illness in Mexico .January 29, 1848 Letter asking for medicine Letter on death of John Barrand Numerous letters from W.H. Allmand to John O'Grady Allamnd for suits, tailoring, shoes, and money.","Letters to John O'Grady Allmand while he lived in Baltimore, Maryland from family members who lived in Norfolk, Virginia. Numerous letters from various nieces on family news Numerous letters from cousins concerning family news and some requesting fabric for clothes Several letters of recommendation from Norfolk, Virginia businessmen for John O'Grady Alllamnd to use while seeking employment in Baltimore, Maryland, cMarch, 1853.","Personal letters from family and friends Several letters from W.H. Allmand while serving in the U.S. Navy c1853","Letters from Luly (sister) are the majority of letters in the folder. Letters from his brother W.H. Allamnd, his mother and several from friends are also included.","Personal letters and business acquaintances","Letters from brother W.H. Allmand Letter from friend in Norfolk, Virginia about hoping Maryland joing the Confederate States of America Letter from friend in Yokohama, Japan, September 26, 1861 Several letters from E.F. Blow Several letters from Luly Letter from Luly about effect of emancipation proclamation on negroes in Norfolk. January 2, 1863.","Applications for membership in Daughters of the American Revolutions and Colonial Dames","Various legal notes and receipts George Blow vs Boston Wharf, (c1802) Virginia Second Judicial Court Indictment for House burning, February 5, 1829 Suffolk Water Company Legal Paper, July 10, 1884 W. Norris Trust  May 4, 1859 Petition to U.S. Congress over shipment of cotton to Philadelphia from Norfolk, Virginia, undated Sheridan vs Sheridan Divorce decree, May 7, 1873 Carney family civil suit, March 17, 1880 William Bousch will, c1834 (slaves included) Slander suit, c1884 Arrest warrant for murder, James F. Martin, May 6, 1858 Divorce petition of Hannah Whitlock and request alimony, c1819 Property Bond, c1829. Sale of land by John Hatton to U.S. of land in Porsmouth, Virginia  March, 1854 Civil suit by Robert Ward, c 1870 Will of","Letters for debt collection, grocery receipts, home and business  repair receipts, US  Navy commissaries (7/30/1843), Instructions for executing the commission (c1820)","Civil suit against John Ferguson for carrying away a slave named Erasmus Hunt,  August 1,1826 Civil suit for the collection of debt from merchants in Norfolk Virginia, c1832 Civil suit over the inheritance of a slave named \"Kate\" and her son \"Ned\", c1824 Arrest warrant for Thomas Dee accused of burglary of Roman Catholic Church with witness statements,  /August 23, 1859 Legal Notes, May 22,1885 Jury instruction notes for murder trail, undated","Commonwealth of Virginia suing James E. Bell for failure to perform duties 1871-1873 Declaration for carrying away a slave c1837 Martha Wright WIll contestation c1877 Grocery sales receipt, January 4,1859 Property Sale of John J. Watson c1872 Promissary Notes c1844-1857 Civil suit against Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad, July 29,1856","Seaboard  Roanoke Railroad Company vs. County of Norfolk suit c1880 Virginia Commonwealth vs Misdemeanor Sanderlin Record, October 9,1881 Last Will and Testament Daniel Gary Barrand,October 25,1865 Civil suit on land, March 17,1880 Sheridan vs Sheridan Divorce and Civil suit 4April 11,1872 McWhorter vs Roper Civil suit over public property c1858 Rudder  Turner vs Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk civil suit, January 16,1826 Estate of Vincent Parlato: inventory and acount ledgar, undated Payment receipts c1850s Letters dealing with a Trust, business letters, business records dealing with shipping and insurance c1851-1852","Description of these ledgers can be accessed on-site by consulting the paper inventory.  Brief descriptions are given here.  Many of the ledgers, day books and accounts are in poor condition and parts are not legible or missing.  \nLocation of the business or the compiler of the accounts often cannot be determined and are noted with a ?.","Store Accounts at Tower Hill Plantation, Southampton County, Norfolk Store, James Dunlop  Co.,individual accounts and overseer accounts.","Personal accounts and expenses, accts from blacksmith shop, mill, shoemaker shop, cotton machine (bought in 1828), Hampden-Sydney college for son, James River Plantation and coopers shop.","Plat of Tower Hill and itemized contracts and accounts of Tower Hill by William T. Blow.  Other farm accounts.","Inventory of goods under \"Aug. 20, 1770; tobacco crop (1765-1771), Invoice by Peggie from Glasgow and other ships (1841).  Loose papers of James City Plantation accountys.","Index F-Z.","Page 30:  letter to General Henry Lee.  Includes Blow and Scammell letters.","Letters to Nathaniel Burwell, Lucy Paradise and Littleton W. Tazewell.","In bad condition.","Long inventory of goods in the store.","Badly water stained and rotted.","Accouonts with individuals, warehouse inspectors, Gray's creek, Cabin Point, Hog Island and more.","Shipping, individual, and Tower Hill accounts.","Shipping,distillery and brigs accounts.","Refers to Tower Hill new store on page 19 (1787).","Names are families from Sussex and Southampton.","Manuscript notes on accounting methods in front of ledger.  Indexed.  Accouonts with Norfolk, Williamsburg, Sussex, Southampton, W.H. Waller, estate, Edmund Waller, estate, Tower Hill Plantation, James City Plantation, Williamsburg houses, Blow  Scammel \"late Sussex Merchants, blacksmith shop, shingles, coopers, and African Colonization Society, etc.","Dr. Richard Blow practiced medicine from 1836-1843.","Includes tavern accounts of expenditures of an unknown person in Williamsburg, 1751.  Many Williamsburg names included. Pages 1 and 2.","Includes comments by George Blow. Talks about crop rotation, cider press, etc.  \"Balances\" written on binding front.","Includes notes of Dr. Jackson's lectures.","Copies of letters from the Governor and others recommending Blow for Lieutenant in the Regular Army.  Mentions that he is a graduate of VMI and a civil engineer.","100 pages with many loose items.  Includes family correspondence and events, including his in-laws' family, General George Thomas of Maine and other Thomas family members.","#69 Journal of \"Baker  Blow\" with a record of pitch landing and work at the South Quay, 1783-1785. 120 pages.(Moved from Blow Family Papers Box 33-d.) 12 1/2' x 8 1/4\" x 1 1/4\".","\"Pitch Landing\" written at top of pp 1-106, also contains 17 pages of undated algebraic calculations.","#70 Ledger (1785-1786), Richard Blow. Account book. Also contains a child's pencil drawings and doodles (boxing, soldier, scribbles). 14 3/4\" x 10\" x 2.","Ledger (1791-1793). Unidentified account book. Later inscription \"Lucy Blacknall Tower Hill Virginia Susanna\" written on inside front cover. Lucyblacknall (1854-1942). 12 1/2\" x 8\" x 1/8\".","Sam Briggs Waste Book (1791-1805). No cover, apges deteriorated, water damaged, with mold. Letter book pre 1791 November 10 (first readable date)- 1793 December 11. Waste book dated 1805 \"The following is an inventory of the effects, both real and personal being a list of the balances on my favor and against me, transferred from ledger A dated 31st, ult.\" Payables and receivables 1805 January. Journal entries. Alphabetical indicesto the ledger about midway through. Also contains 1865 January 5 soils report, \"practical details of construction of galleries of mines\", \"Double entry waste book\". 13\" x 8 1/2\" x 1\"","Ledger. Norfolk 1800 September 1 - 1801 March. Portsmouth 1801 March - 1803 April. Some pages torn, cut, or poked, there are a few small pelets (bird shot?), possibly the source of the puncture holes. Some pages have pencil writings on top of and alongside the originql ledger entries (handwriting practice, scribbles, letters, notes). Water and mold damage especially at the end of the ledger. 16\" x 10\" x 2\".","Ledger, Portsmouth (1805-1806). Portsmouth ledger/copybook. Contains accounts, lists of enslaved people with unidentified tallies. The end of the book was used by Lucy Blacknall (1854-1942) in 1865 as a notebook. Contains penmanship practice as well as geometry notes. 13 1/2\" x 8\" x 1 1/2\".","Photocopies from the Blow Family Papers are grouped by subject.  For example, one folder has photocopies of material where William  Mary is mentioned.","All audiovisual material from this collection has been moved to the Manuscripts Audiovisual Collection.","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","Blow family","Waller family","Cocke, John Hartwell, 1780-1866","Barraud, Philip, 1758-1830","Lee, Henry, 1756-1818","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 65 B63","/repositories/2/resources/2409"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Blow Family Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Blow Family Papers"],"collection_ssim":["Blow Family Papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Tower Hill (Sussex County, Va.)"],"geogname_ssim":["Tower Hill (Sussex County, Va.)"],"creator_ssm":["Cocke, John Hartwell, 1780-1866","Barraud, Philip, 1758-1830","Lee, Henry, 1756-1818"],"creator_ssim":["Cocke, John Hartwell, 1780-1866","Barraud, Philip, 1758-1830","Lee, Henry, 1756-1818"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Cocke, John Hartwell, 1780-1866","Barraud, Philip, 1758-1830","Lee, Henry, 1756-1818"],"creators_ssim":["Cocke, John Hartwell, 1780-1866","Barraud, Philip, 1758-1830","Lee, Henry, 1756-1818"],"places_ssim":["Tower Hill (Sussex County, Va.)"],"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."],"access_subjects_ssim":["College of William and Mary--History--19th century","Confederate States of America. 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Collection includes: correspondence of Richard Blow (1746-1833), merchant, who had stores in Virginia and North Carolina; letterbooks, 1770-1813, of Richard Blow; and account books, 1764-1812, of Richard Blow; correspondence of George Blow (1787-1870) and his account book, 1824-1829; correspondence of Doctor Richard Blow (1810-1855) and George Blow, Jr. (1813-1894); correspondence concerning the College of William and Mary, the University of Virginia, and Hampden-Sydney College; a typescript history of \"Tower Hill,\" by William Nivison Blow with pen and ink drawings; medical account books, 1836-1851, of Dr. Richard Blow; and notes, 1810-1815, concerning experimental farming.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e The Nottoway Indian deed (indenture) with transcript was separated and is located with oversized items.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e The Blow family scrapbook contains miscellaneous items including: deeds, 1738-1745, from the Nottoway Indians; land records; accounts of Richard Blow's stores, obituary and will (copy) of Richard Blow (1746-1833); letters to Richard Blow; and material concerning the 4th Regiment, Virginia Militia; 15th Regiment, Virginia Militia; 3rd Brigade, Virginia Volunteers (Confederate States Army) and Sussex Light Dragoons (Company H, 13th Virginia Cavalry, Confederate States Army).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Some accessions are boxed and labeled separately, but most (particularly the early accessions) have been integrated into the collection.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Blow Family Account Books 1783-1844 are available on 1 reel of microfilm in Swem Library's microforms area call number 1993.27. 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Receipts/Invoices and Accounts, 1789-1811 Waller, Robert - Williamsburg - 1798-1799 - Galt, Dr. A.D. - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - 1801-1802 - Galt and Son - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Jan 1, 1802 Waller, Robert - Jan 22, 1802 - Henley, Leonard - Williamsburg Henley, Leonard - March 9, 1802 - Waller, Robert Hubbard, Matt - March 19, 1802 - Waller, Robert Duncan, George - March 25, 1802 - Waller, Robert Waller, Robert - April 22, 1802 Greenhow, Robert Waller, Robert - May 17, 1802 - John Bryan Lightfoot, William - Tedington - July 17, 1802 - Waller, Robert Waller, Robert - 1802-1803 - Deneufville - Peter, Robert - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Dec 31, 1802 - Bracken, John - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Jan 1, 1803 - Bryan, John Waller, Robert - June 1802 - Coke, Richard Waller, Robert - June 8, 1802 - Cowan, Hendry Waller, Robert - June 14, 1802 - Charlton, Mary Waller, Robert - 1801-1802 - Coke, Richard Waller, Robert - 1802-1803 - Coke, Richard Waller, Robert - 1802 - Lee, Haynes Blow, Richard - 1809-1811 - Armistead, Jesse 4. 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Blow, Richard - Jan 14, 1801 - Booth, Robert (Sussex taxes) Blow, Richard - July 28, 1801 - Booth, Robert (Sussex taxes) Barnes, John - Dec 12, 1801 - Brown, Thomas Blow and Scammell - Tower Hill - Dec 29, 1801 - Walker, William Carsley, Jesse - Sussex C.H. - 1801 - Scammell, James Blow, Richard - Nov 16, 1801 - Brown, Jesse, Sheriff of Southampton Blow, Richard - Oct 15, 1801 - Hines, Stephen Blow, Richard - June 12, 1801 - Mason, David (colonel in Revolution) - Sussex\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Richard - June 20, 1800 - Urquahart, Jno - Southampton Sheriff Blow and Scammell - July 24, 1802 - Hancock, Johnston Blow and Scammell - Jan 10, 1803 - Nicholson, Robert Blow, Richard - 1801 - Holt, William (overseer of wages) Blow, Richard [?] - May 22, 1803 - Maclin, William Scammell, James - June 1803 - Brown, Jesse, Sheriff of Southampton Blow and Scammell - Aug-Nov 1803 - Brown, Jesse, Sheriff of Southampton Scammell, James - July 9, 1803 - Peters, William Blow and Scammell - Aug 1803 - Rivers, Thos., Sheriff of Sussex County Blow, Richard - Sept 17, 1803 - Rivers, Thos., Sheriff of Sussex County Blow, Richard - Sept 17, 1803 - West, William and Benjamin Blow, Richard - Oct 24, 1803 - Hines, Allen Blow and Scammell - Oct 18, 1803 - Brown, Henry and Benjamin Blow and Scammell - Nov 2, 1803 - Page, John Blow and Scammell - Nov 27, 1803 - Hines, William Blow and Scammell - Dec 27, 1803 - Magee, Willie\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlow, Richard - 1799 - Urquahart, John - Southampton County Sheriff Blow, Richard - 1803 - R. Goodwin - Southampton County Sheriff Blow, Richard - 1804 - Rives, Tho. - Sussex County [four items] Blow and Scammell - 1804 - Lynch, Francis Blow, Richard - Tower Hill - May 19, 1804 - West, William (overseer of Town Hill) Blow and Scammell - May 15, 1804 - Clerk Sussex County Scammell, James - May 3, 1804 - Wren, Jesse Scammell, James - March 7, 1804 - Wallace, Tho. - Petersburg Goodwin, George - March 5, 1804 - Blow and Scammell Scammell, James - Feb 15, 1804 - Lynch, Francis - Petersburg Blow and Scammell - April 1804 - Lanier, Littleton Blow and Scammell - Sussex - 1804 - Sheriff of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - July 9, 1804 - Wren, Benjamin Blow and Scammell - Dec 28, 1804 - Birdsong, Butts Blow and Scammell - Dec 1804 - Sheriff of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - Aug 9, 1804 - Mason, Anty. Blow, Richard - May 16, 1804 - Sheriff of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - Sept 3, 1804 - Birdsong, Butts Blow and Scammell - Sept 6, 1804 - Parham, Leason Blow and Scammell - Sept 6, 1804 - Bonner, John, Jr. Blow and Scammell - Oct 29, 1804 - Williamson, Matt Blow and Scammell - Sept 11, 1804 - Lanier, Buchner Blow and Scammell - Sept 1804 - Sheriff of Southampton County\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Lightfoot, William T. - May 17, 1805 - Waller, Robert H. - Williamsburg - Re: horse-breeding 2. Waller, Robert H. - Williamsburg - Aug 1804 Waller, Robert H. - Feb 1806 - Davis, James - Williamsburg merchant Warburton, Robert - April 1805 - Zalma, Rochive - Richmond merchant Waller, Robert H. - Jan-April 1805 Greenhow, R. - Williamsburg merchant Waller, Robert H. - 1805-1806 - Deneufville - Williamsburg merchant Waller, Robert H. - May 1805 - Greenhow, R. - Williamsburg merchant Waller, Robert H. - May-June 1805 - Pearman, John - Williamsburg tailor Waller, Robert H. - Oct 26, 1805 - Sands, Tho. Waller, Robert H. - Feb-March 1805 - Deneafville, P. - Williamsburg merchant Waller, Robert H. - Oct 10, 1805 - Bushby, John Waller, Robert H. - Oct 14, 1805 - Brooks, Edward Waller, Robert H. - Nov 2, 1805 - Barham, Lucy Waller, Robert H. - Nov 23, 1805 - Burwell, Carter - Carter's Cove Waller, Robert H. - Oct 9, 1805 - Sweeney, Moses - Williamsburg carpenter Waller, Robert H. - Dec 31, 1806 - Deneafville, P.R. Waller, Robert H. - Feb 10, 1806 - Davis, James Waller, Robert H. - Jan 6, 1806 - Hyde, Robert - Richmond Waller, Robert H. - April 17, 1806 - Henley, Leonard 3. Waller, Robert H. - 1803-1804 - Pearman, John - Williamsburg Waller, Robert H. - 1804-1805 - Coke, Richard - Williamsburg Waller, Robert H. - 1804-1805 - Hockaday - Williamsburg carpenter Waller, Robert H. - Nov 21, 1805 - McCandlish, Anderson - Williamsburg merchant Lang, George - Williamsburg - Oct 12, 1804 - Greenhow, Robert Lightfoot, William - Tedington - Aug 1805 - Waller, Robert -Williamsburg Waller, Robert H. - Williamsburg - 1805-1806 - McCandlish and Co. - Williamsburg merchant Waller, Robert H. - Oct 31, 1805 - Lightfoot, William - Tedington Waller, Robert H. - Feb 1805 - Ratcliff - Williamsburg carpenter Henley, Leonard - Feb 8, 1808 - Waller, Robert H. Waller, Robert H. - 1804-1805 - Henderson, J. - Williamsburg merchant Waller, Robert H. - 1804-1805 - Semple, James - Williamsburg carpenter Pierce, Francis - Nov 5, 1805 - Waller, Robert H. Henderson, James - Jan 7, 1806 - Nicolson, Andrew\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlow, Richard H. - Jan 1803 and Feb 1804 - Myrick, William Blow and Scammell - Jan 1803 and Feb 1804 - Myrick, William Blow and Scammell - Feb 20, 1804 Blow and Scammell - Jan 6, 1805 - Brown, Thomas Blow, Richard - 1804 - West, Fathy Blow and Scammell - Jan 18, 1805 - Birdsong, Britain Blow and Scammell - Jan 9, 1805 - Bailey, Britain Blow and Scammell - 1804 - Sheriff of Southampton [two items] Blow and Scammell - April 19, 1805 - Andrews, Isaac Blow and Scammell - Dec 12, 1805 - Magee, Willie Scammell, James - May 29, 1805 - Dunlop, James, Jr. - Petersburg Blow and Scammell - June 15, 1805 - West, William - overseer Blow and Scammell - July 12, 1805 - Wills, Goodwin Scammell, James - Sept 11, 1805 - Parham, William Williamson's Exor - June 1805 - Sheriff of Sussex County Blow, Richard - Aug 20, 1805 - Urquarhart, John Blow and Scammell - Aug 5, 1805 - Moss, Henry Blow and Scammell - July 19, 1805 - Mackensie, D. Blow, Mrs. - Sept 20, 1805 - Jones, Charles T. Blow and Scammell - Dec 17, 1805 - Magee, Willie Blow and Scammell - Dec 13, 1805 - Andrews, Isaac Scammell, James - Dec 21, 1805 - Parker, Frederick Scammell, James - Dec 31, 1805 - Booth, Peter and John Blow and Scammell - Dec 14, 1805 - Newsum, Ch. S. Blow and Scammell - Dec 26, 1805 - Williams, Joll\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eParker, Henry - March 19, 1802 - Scammell, James - Sussex Blow and Scammell - Dec 12, 1801 - Bonner, John Jr. - Sussex Blow and Scammell - Tower Hill - Jan 6, 1802 - Loftin, Thomas Blow, Richard - Jan 14, 1802 - Bailey, Britain Blow, Richard - March 1, 1802 - Mason, D. Blow and Scammell - March 31, 1802 - Rose, William Blow and Scammell - Tower Hill - June 18, 1802 - Ridley, Thomas Jr. Blow, Richard - June 21, 1802 - Forts, Joshua - Com. Revenue Blow and Scammell - June 22, 1802 - Britt, Daniel Blow and Scammell - July 28, 1802 - Pennington, Edward Blow and Scammell - August, 18, 1802 - Ridley, Thomas Jr. Blow and Scammell - August 12, 1802 - Morris, William Waller, Robert - August 31, 1802 - Roe, William Blow and Scammell - Sept 6, 1802 - Bonner, John Jr. Blow and Scammell - Aug 24, 1802 - Fitzhugh, Thomas Jr. Blow and Scammell - Oct 1802-1803 - Hancock, M.W. - Petersburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlow and Scammell - Sussex County - May 1801 - Sheriff Sussex County [two items] Blow, George - Oct 25, 1801 - Pehham, Thomas Blow and Scammell - March 23, 1802 - Mason, David Blow and Scammell - Sussex County - May 6, 1802 - Graves, David Com. Hines, Allen - Aug 4, 1803 - Pennington, James Scammell, James - June 20, 1803 - Collier, Richard Winfield, Adams - Aug 25, 1804 - Lane, Thomas [fragment] Clerk's receipts - undated Blow, Richard - Norfolk - March-April 1804 - Clerk of Southampton County Blow, Richard and Co. - Norfolk - March-Nov 1805 - Clerk of Southampton Co. Blow and Scammell - Sussex County - Jan-Nov 1805 - Clerk of Sussex County Scammell, James - March 1806 - Clerk of Sussex County Scammell, James - Nov-Dec 1805 - Clerk of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - Sept-Nov 1804 - Clerk of Southampton County Blow and Scammell - Feb-Nov 1804 - Clerk of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - Feb-Dec 1805 - Clerk of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - March-Dec 1807 - Clerk of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - Aug 25, 1809 - Council, Joseph Blow, Richard - March 1806 - Clerk of Southampton County Blow and Scammell - Dec 9, 1799 - Com. Sussex County Blow and Scammell - 1800-1808 Com. Sussex County [seven items]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlow and Scammell - Sept 23, 1807 - Clanton, Nathan - Georgia Blow and Scammell - Sussex County - March 16, 1808 - Hines, Tempy Blow, Richard - Norfolk - Oct 22, 1801 - Gray, Thomas - Petersburg Blow and Scammell - Aug 18, 1809 - Andrews, Isaac Blow and Scammell - Jan 10, 1806 - Blow, Thomas R. - exor of Henry Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Wallace, Colston - Aug 12, 1803 - Blow and Scammell - bond Blow and Scammell - Dec 13, 1803 - Carter, Michael - bond Blow and Scammell - May 1, 1804 - Carter, Michael Wallace, Colston - Feb 28, 1805 - Blow and Scammell Wallace, Colston - May 1804 - Blow and Scammell Gilliam, Burwell - Sept 1806 - Blow and Scammell Brown, William - 1806-1808 - Blow and Scammell Blow, George - April 28, 1809 - Wright, Willis Blow and Scammell - Aug 31, 1809 - Blow, Richard Turney, Donellson - Sept 26, 1806 - Blow and Scammell Davis, Nathan - Sussex County - Aug 5, 1803 - Blow and Scammell Gray, Edwin - Southampton - May 1, 1814 - Blow, Richard Gray, Edwin - March 1815 - Blow, George Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 17, 1815 - D.H. Rawlings and Co. - Petersburg Gray, Edwin - April 1816 - Blow, George - exor. for Lucy Hall Gray, Edwin - March 1816 - Blow, George - Portsmouth - bond Doyal, Hardy - Feb 20, 1807 - Blow and Scammell Cobb, George B. - Halifax NC - April 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. - bond 2. Clerk of Sussex Co. - May 1804 - Blow and Scammell - taxes for Gwaltney Deloach, Th. - Southampton - Nov 1802 - Blow and Scammell - Sussex County Lanier, Benjamin - April 6, 1807 - Blow and Scammell Chappell, William - July 18, 1807 - Blow and Scammell Johnson, William - April 15, 1809 - Blow and Scammell Horne, Ephram - Dec 1810 - Blow and Scammell Waggonage Account - undated Knight, Ephraim - 1812-1813 - Blow, George Horne, Ephram - April 1809 - Blow and Scammell Magee, James - April 1809 - Blow and Scammell Wren, James - Aug 1809 - Blow and Scammell Knight, Ephriam - Aug 1812 - Blow, Richard\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlow and Scammell - Sussex - 1807-1809 - Lynch, Francis - Petersburg merchant [thirteen items]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlow and Scammell - Jan 1806 - Williamson, Joseph Blow and Scammell - Jan 1806 - Browne, Henry - for Birdsong Blow and Scammell - Jan 1806 - Gardner, Amos Blow and Scammell - Jan 1806 - Wren, Benjamin Blow and Scammell - Jan 1806 - Andrews, Isaac Scammell, James - April 1806 - Conrad, Sommerville L. James Scammell and Co. - April 1806 - Osborne, Jno - Petersburg Blow and Scammell - 1805-1806 - Lynch, Francis - Petersburg Blow and Scammell - May 1806 - Armistead, William - Norfolk Blow, Richard - Sussex - May 1806 - Sheriff of Sussex County Blow, Richard - June 1806 - Osborne, John Scammell, James - April 1806 - Brown, John Scammell, James - July 1806 - Revell, Holliday Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 1806 - Mabry, Robt. Sheriff of Southampton Blow and Scammell - Aug 29, 1806 - Lynch, Francis Blow and Scammell - Feb 1806 - Sheriff of Sussex County [two items] Blow and Scammell - Oct 1806 - Marks, William Blow and Scammell - Aug 1806 - Sheriff of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - March 1806 - Southampton County Sheriff\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Richard (for his son) - Sept 1804 - Mr. Moir's Acct - Williamsburg Blow, George - July 1805 - Greenhow, Robert - Williamsburg merchant acct Blow, Richard (for his son) - 1804-1805 - Moir, James - Williamsburg tailor acct Blow, George - July 1805 - Orrill, John - Williamsburg tailor acct Blow, George - 1805-1806 - Coke, John - Williamsburg tavern acct. Blow, George - Dec 1805 - Greenhow, Robert Blow, George - Jan 1806 - Greenhow, Robert Blow, George - Oct 1806 - Greenhow and Cole Blow, George - Feb 1807 - Greenhow and Cole Blow, George - Nov 1808 - Marks, James Blow, George - Oct 1808 - Dohaghey, John Blow, Richard - Aug 1807 - Taylor, John Blow, George - June 1808 - Battell, John B. - Norfolk [two items] Blow, George - May 1808 - Higgins, Eugene - Norfolk [two items] Blow, George - 1807-1808 - Bonsal Conrad and Co. - book dealer Blow, George - Jan 1808 - Royle, Hunter - Williamsburg 2. Blow, George - 1807 - Bonsal Conrad and Co. - Norfolk Blow, George - May 1807 - Mackinder and White Blow, George - May 1807 - Maddon, John - Norfolk Blow, George - Dec 1807 - The Enquirer - Richmond Blow, George - Aug 1806 - Gillie and Mackinder - Norfolk Blow, George - undated - Hudson, E. - vendue books Blow, George - Oct 1805 - Gilliad and Mackinder - Norfolk Blow, George - Feb 1807 - Taylor, R and J - Norfolk Blow, George - Oct 1805 - Bronsal Conrad and Co. - Norfolk - books Blow, George - Dec 1808 - Drury, John -Southampton - furniture Blow, George - Feb 1808 - Donaghy, John Blow, George - undated - Johnson, John - military hat Blow, George - March 1808 - Betsy and Peggy - packet Blow, George - March 1808 - Cluff, Ann - bandbox Blow, George - March 1808 - Cluff, M. - jeweler Blow, George - March 1808 - Delaney, Edward - Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavis, Henry - May 1806 - Blow and Scammell Constable of Southampton County - March 1806 - Butts, William Blow and Scammell - March 1806 - Butts, William Blow and Scammell - May 1809 - Williamson, Elias Blow and Scammell - April 1809 - Taylor, William Blow and Scammell - May 1809 - Mason, Benjamin Blow, George for R. Blow - Aug 1814 - Davis, John Blow and Scammell - March 1803 - Barker, Burwell Blow and Scammell - Nov 1802 - Barlow, John\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlow, Richard - 1801-1805 Richardson, L. Epps - carpenter's acct Blow, Richard - 1804 - Richardson, Will - carpenters acct Blow, Richard - 1804 - Epps, Will Blow, Richard - 1805-1809 - Downman, Robert Dr. - medical acct Blow and Scammell - 1802-1808 - Downman, Robert Dr. - medical acct Blow, Richard - 1806 - Richardson, William - carpenter's acct Blow, Richard - 1807-1808 - Gray, J.U. - medical acct Blow and Scammell - 1808-1809 - Sheriff of Sussex Co. Blow and Scammell - July 1809 - Williamson, Joseph Blow and Scammell - 1807 - Leonard, M. - Petersburg Scammell, James - Sept 1809 - Andrews, Andrew - Petersburg Scammell, James - Aug 1809 - Brown, Butts Blow, Richard - Aug 1809 - Gilliam, James Blow, Richard - 1809 - Sebrell, James Blow and Scammell - April 1809 - Bishop, John Blow and Scammell - 1809 - Com. Sussex Co. Blow and Scammell - 1809 - Sheriff of Southampton Blow and Scammell - 1809 - Council, Joseph\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee also: Box 3-A: Incoming Correspondence of Richard Blow and Papers, 1779-1808.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBensone, William (merchant) - Liverpool - Feb 1, 1803 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk Newsum, William and wife - St. Andrew's Parish near Petersburg - 1783 - Blow, Richard - Albemarle Parish, Sussex Bland, Thomas - Cobham - May 25, 1789 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth merchant Daniel Stone and Co. - Feb 1, 1801 Daniel Stone and Co. - Oct 13, 1800 - bill of exchange Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 11, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill Camm, John - Amherst - March 2, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 4, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill Rose, Peyton R. - Feb 27, 1811 - Blow, George - Sussex Camm, John - Amherst - Dec 4, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House Hines, Robert (nephew of R. Blow) - Smithfield - Dec 7, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Bond, Mr. - Dec 31, 1817\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Newsom, William - Greenville County - Sept 12, 1782 - Blow, Richard - Sussex County - discusses agreement for lots and houses in Petersburg 2. Alex. Donald - Richmond - May 30, 1789 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - reply concerning a tobacco sale 3. Young, Francis - Isle of Wright - Nov 5, 1793 - Blow, Richard - reply concerning seizing John Cunningham 4. Blow, Norborne - James City - 1862 - Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk - reply concerning payment for slaves at Mulberry Island Memo book, 1861 Page [loose] discussing African-Americans hired, 1815-1821. Blow, George and Waller, R.P. - Williamsburg - May 9, 1831 - Chancery, Ct. - Williamsburg - bond Murdough, J.W. - Norfolk - July 26, 1806 - Blow, Richard - note King, Calvert - June 30, 1829 - Cole, Jesse - Williamsburg postmaster 5. Barker, John - Suffolk - Feb 20, 1793 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - reply concerning barrel staves Chris. McConnico and Sons - 1799-1800 - Blow, Richard - discusses salt for sloop Blow and Foster, judgment [fragment] Blow, Richard - July 7, 1804 - Lyons, Jno - suit Michado, William B. - Oct 21, 1801 - Gray, Thomas - note Parker, John - April 21, 1803 - Blow, Richard - note Calahan, Mr. - Jan 30, 1806 - Newman, Morris - Norfolk - note Blow, Richard - 1806-1815 - Col. Bernard Magnian - account Blow, Richard - May 13, 1828 - Brettes and Santyjan - Norfolk - rent Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 23, 1843 - Scott, E.G. - Sussex County - acct Blow, Richard - July 20, 1819 - Est. Robert Goodwin - Nansemond Co. - slave Blow, George - Sussex Co. - Jan 14, 1832 - Cooper, James - Sussex Co. - deed Walker, John H. Est. - 1847-1852 - Blow, George Sr. - acct of shingles, etc. 6. Waller, Benjamin Jr. - Williamsburg - undated - Waller, R.H. - Williamsburg - incomplete deed to B. Waller, Jr.'s House in Williamsburg 7. Blow, George - Littleton - April 6, 1863 - Grayson, E.B. - Lynchburg - reply concerning farm losses because of the occupation (Civil War) 8. Blow, Richard - Petersburg - Nov 15, 1809 - McCormicco, Andrew - lien 9. Tazwells - undated - reply concerning Moss' will 10. Waller, William - Williamsburg - Dec 14, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex County - reply concerning the sale of Waller's property in James City 11. Cotton, Alexander R. - Tarboro NC - March 14, 1821 - York Co. - acct 12. Beyton, Adj General Bernard - Richmond - May 1, 1821 - Blow, Col. George - Sussex County 13. Ruffin, Ed - Williamsburg - May 15, 1835 - Blow, George - Littletown - reply concerning book binding 14. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May 20, 1825 - Brettes, Sautjan and Vincent - Norfolk - concerns rent for lots on Market Square, Norfolk 15. Blow, Mrs. William N. - Norfolk - 1920 - Blow, Mrs. Thomas - personal correspondence 16. Exam copy of \"the Class of Moral Philosophy.\" undated\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003esubfolder 1 Blow, Richard - Dec 1807 - Waller, R.H. - Williamsburg Parker, John A. - Petersburg - Feb 1809 - Blow, Richard Gordon, James - Scotland Neck - Feb 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth merchant Grinnell and Post - Norfolk - Feb 1809 - Blow, Richard Willkans, Ann - Feb 1809 - Blow, Richard McIntosh, W. - Norfolk - March 1809 - Blow, Richard Young, Jas. - March 20, 1809 - Blow, Richard Milhade, David - March 1809 - Blow, Richard Bowden and Milhados - March 1809 - Blow, Richard Cuthbert, Js. - April 12, 1809 - Blow, Richard Wyatt, Henry - April 22, 1809 - Blow, Richard Tompkins, Christopher - April 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Rogers, J. and Nightengale, S. - April 1809 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk Rodman, William Jr. - Norfolk - May 1809 - Blow, Richard Cammock, William - Norfolk - May 1809 - Blow, Richard - dismal swamp $ Cammock, William - June 1809 - Blow, Richard Dunnington, Hundley - Richmond - June 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Cosmon, Jo. - July 1, 1809 - Blow, Richard Marks, S. Jr. - July 1, 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth subfolder 2. Sills, Th. - April 1809 - Blow, Richard Noyes, W.R. - Norfolk - May 1809 - Blow, Richard Powers, David - May 1809 - Blow, Richard Leaton, George - May 1809 - Campbell and Whalin Warehouse Bayley, John - May 1809 - Blow, Richard Katton, Th. - Norfolk - June 1809 - Blow, Richard - concerns the Bell Savage [ship] for London Nash, William - Norfolk - June 1809 - Blow, Richard Haldane, John D. - July 9, 1809 - Blow, Richard Mosly, A. Latimore - July 1809 - Blow, Richard Cooke, Capt. - Hampton Rhoads - July 1809 - Blow, Richard Whittle, C. - Norfolk - June 1809 - Blow, Richard Scott, Hugh - Norfolk - July 1809 - Blow, Richard Dutton, Th. - July 1809 - Blow, Richard Armstrong, Bennett - Oct 27, 1809 - Blow, Richard Pitts, James - Oct 1809 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk Mason, Benjamin - Richmond - Nov 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Parker, John A. - Norfolk - Nov 17, 1809 - Blow, Richard Hill, Ro. - Dec 180 - Blow, Richard Spratt, Th. - Aug 1809 - Blow, Richard 3. Butt, Wilson - July 12, 1809 - Blow, Richard York, Zeb. - Norfolk - July 20, 1809 - Blow, Richard Rogers, Jno - Providence - Aug 18, 1809 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk merchant Milhade, D. - Norfolk - Sept 15, 1809 - Blow, Richard Spratt, Th. - Sept 11 and 22, 1809 - Blow, Richard Hill, Ro. - Sept 28, 1809 - Blow, Richard Spratt, Th. - Oct 5, 1809 - Blow, Richard Tripp, Samuel - Norfolk - Oct 12, 1809 - Blow, Richard Tompkins, Ch. - Sept 11 and 26, 1809 - Blow, Richard Munson, W. - Oct 24, 1809 - Blow, Richard Williams, Leonora - Dec 4, 1809 - Blow, Richard\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 2, 1810 - Blow, Eliza - Williamsburg 2-3. Dillard, George - Richmond - Jan 7, 1810 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. - reply concerning a due bond on the Waller estate from John Camm [two items] 4. Bracken, John - Williamsburg - Feb 9, 1810 - Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - acct against Waller estate; Blow was manager 5-36. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb-Dec 1810 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [thirty-one letters] 37. Hamilton, Burge - Petersburg - April 16, 1810 - Blow, George - Tower Hill Johnston, William - May 3, 1810 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. King, William - April 16 1810 - Blow, George - Tower Hill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Lynch and Cather - Petersburg - Jan 26, 1811 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. Pollok, Robert - Petersburg - Feb 19, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 5, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Richard - Jan 18, 1811 - Blow, George 4. Blow, Richard - Feb 15, 1811 - Blow, George 5. Blow, Richard - March 8, 1811 - Blow, George 6. Blow, Richard - March 15, 1811 - Blow, George 7. Blow, Richard - March 18, 1811 - Blow, George 8. Hines, William - March 24, 1811 - Blow, George - Williamsburg (at Waller's) 9-12. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March-April 1811 - Blow, George - Williamsburg [four letters] 13. Allen, Edward T. - Norfleet's Mill - May 1, 1811 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 14-16 Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 17. Rose, Peyton R. (school teacher) - Sussex - May 27, 1811 - Blow, George 18-19. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May and Juen, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [two letters] 20. Waller, Benjamin C. - Williamsburg - Aug 1, 1811 - Blow, George 21. Robbing, Christ. - Baltimore - June 20, 1811 - Blow, George - Norfolk 22-23. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 1811 - Blow, George [two letters] 24. Avery, John - Belfast - Nov 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [two letters] 25-28. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov-Dec 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 29. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 20, 1811 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Hudson and Neale - undated - Blow, Richard 2. Wilkins, H. Willis - Suffolk - Jan 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Jan 15, 1819 - Blow, Richard 4. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 20, 1819 - Blow, George - Williamsburg (letter discusses R. Blow's winning vote to become president of the Farmer's Bank by œbig vote) 5. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Feb 2, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 6. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Feb 14, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 7. Herring, D. - Smithfield - Feb 23, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 8. Rochael, James - Jerusalem - March 11, 1819 - Blow, Col. George - Tower Hill 9. Rochaelle, James - Jerusalem - March 21, 1819 - Blow, Col. George 10. Herring, D. - Isle of Wright - April 26, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 11. Herring, Daniel - May 11, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 12. Herring, Daniel - June 15, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 13. Jones, Ephraim - New Bedford - June 22, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 14. Hall, Neilson - Richmond - June 22, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 15. Blow, George - Richmond - June 27, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 16. Herring, D. - July 2, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 17. Burns, Arch. - Norfolk - July 23, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 18. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 3, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 19. Hines, Robert - Smithfield - Sept 9, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 20. Blow, George - Petersburg - Sept 15, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 21. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - Oct 8, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 22. Russell, Seth N. - Bedford - Oct 20, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 23. Neilson, William H. - Norfolk - Nov 27, 1819 - Blow, Richard 24. Harrison, Arthur - Dec 1, 1819 - Blow, Richard 25. Neilson and Neale - Dec 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 26. Thompson, J. - Portsmouth - Dec 8, 1819 - Blow, Richard 27. Roulacks and Co. - Windsor NC - Dec 17, 1819 - Blow, Richard 28. Neilson, William H. - Norfolk - Jan 9, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 29. Magee, R. - Dec 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth \u003cb\u003eBox 3a: Incoming Correspondence of Richard Blow and Papers, 1779-1808\u003c/b\u003e 1. Campbell and Wheeler - Petersburg - Jan 12, 1780 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Gordon, George - London - Feb 24, 1789 - Blow, Richard 3. Barksdale, William - Petersburg - Feb 10, 1789 - Blow, Richard 4. Osburn, Joshua - Dunkirk - April 9, 1789 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 5. Donald, Alexander - Richmond - April 18, 1789 - Blow, Richard 6. Anderson, David - Petersburg - April 20, 1789 - Blow, Richard 7. Brown, James - Richmond - April 20, 1789 - Blow, Richard 8. Tyson, Daniel - Philadelphia - April 20, 1789 - Blow, Richard 9. Brown, James - Richmond - April 22, 1789 - Blow, Richard 10. Brown, James - Richmond - April 16, 1789 - Blow, Richard 11. Roper, John - Edington - April 22, 1789 - Blow, Richard 12. Brown, James - Richmond - April 22, 1789 - Blow, Richard 13. Richards, John - Edington - April 23, 1789 - Blow, Richard 14. Briggs, John H. - Sussex - April 23, 1789 - Blow, Richard 15. Fort, Joshua - Tower Hill - April 23, 1789 - Blow, Richard 16. Boritz, William - Edenton - April 23, 1789 - Blow, Richard 17. Brown, James - Richmond - April 27, 1789 - Blow, Richard 18. Peter, Thomas - Cabin Pt. - May 2, 1789 - Blow, Richard 19. Marsh, James - Petersburg - May 8, 1789 - Blow, Richard 20. Donald, Alex - Richmond - May 13, 1789 - Blow, Richard 21. Hicks, J. - May 11, 1789 - Blow, Richard 22. Briggs, John H. - May 11, 1789 - Blow, Richard 23. Richards, John H. - Copland House - May 11, 1789 - Blow, Richard 24. Richards, John H. - May 17, 1789 - Blow, Richard 25. Roper, John - Chowan - May 17, 1789 - Blow, Richard 26. Kennedy, Henry - Edenton - May 18, 1789 - Blow, Richard 27. Ramsey, Allan - Edenton - May 21, 1789 - Blow, Richard 28. Bland, Theo. Jr. - Cobham - May 29, 1789 - Blow, Richard 29. Briggs, Samuel - Petersburg - July 22, 1789 - Blow, Richard 30. Almond, Harrison - Suffolk - Sept 9, 1789 - Blow, Richard 31. Reynolds, And. - Richmond - Nov 13, 1789 - Blow, Richard 32. Misc items [five] 33. Rochells, John, account - 1785-1789 - Blow, Richard 34. Lamb and Younger - London - Aug 20, 1789 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 35. Parker, Josh - Isle of Wright - Sept 3, 1808 - Blow, Richard 36. Davis Kerr and Young, account, undated 37. Value of Jumonds cargo, undated 38. Statement of building the ship at Hogs Island, by Mr. Diggs. 39. Selden, Wilson C. - undated - Blow, Richard 40. Fragment to Baker and Blow from Samuel Harrison, undated. 41. Rochell, John (large account) - 1780-1784 - Baker and Blow 42. Barksdale, William - undated - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth [fragment] 43. Ship accounts - Portsmouth undated - Bacon, Mr. 44. Letter [fragment] 45. Goods shipped on board the sloops and ships of Blow [eleven items] 46. Record of minor goods delivered\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1-5. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan-Feb 1813 - Blow, George - Williamsburg [five letters] 6. Peter Franklin Co. - Petersburg - Feb 13, 1789 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7-9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb-March 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 10. Christian, Edmund - Williamsburg - April 1, 1813 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House 11-15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April-May 1813 - Blow, George 16-17. Christian and Jones - Petersburg - July 1813 - Blow, George - Norfolk [two letters] 18. Cargill, Col. Nathan - Sussex - July 19, 1813 - Blow, George - Norfolk 19. Christian, Edmond - Williamsburg - July 30, 1813 - Blow, George 20. Christian and Jones - Petersburg - Aug 6, 1813 - Blow, George - Norfolk 21. Hall, John H. - Middleton - Sept 20, 1813 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply discussing legacy from his brother's estate 22. Winfree, Abner - Manchester - Oct 4, 1813 - Blow, George - Norfolk - discusses desire to buy land from Blow 23-27. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct-Nov 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill and Sussex - letters discuss camp fever and the court marshal of a friend 28. Jones, Christian - Petersburg - Nov 22, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letter discusses the construction of a carriage for Blow 29. Barraud, Philip - Norfolk - Dec 6, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 7, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Hall, John H. - Rowan - Dec 27, 1813 - Blow, George - Sussex County 32. Miller, James - Southampton - Dec 27, 1813 - Blow, George - reply concerning the use of a slave 33. Harrison, Henry J. - Sussex - Feb 26, 1813 - Blow, George 34. Barham, John - Martin's Hundred - Aug 5, 1813 - Blow, George - reply concerning a land rent from Blow 35. Johnston, Lucy and Polly - Sussex - Dec 13, 1813 - Blow, Mrs. George\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Crittenton, Levi - Petersburg - Jan 12, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 7, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Whittocks, Ch. - Portsmouth - Feb 12, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex Courthouse 4. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 28, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Warwick, John - Lynchburg - March 28, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply discussing John Camm's mental condition 6. Edmunds, John - Sussex - March 29, 1818 - Blow, George 7. Hill, Joseph - March 30, 1818 - Blow, Major George - Sussex - discusses 40 apple trees that were sent 8. Hines, George [cousin] - Southampton - April 4, 1818 - Blow, George 9. Edmunds, John - April 12, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May 2, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - May 9, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - May 12, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May 13, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply discussing the sale of Wren's Mill 14. Schoolfield, Dr. Jos. - Portsmouth - May 15, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - religious treatise 15. Maving and Cairns - Petersburg - May 16, 1818 - Blow, George [?] 16. Scott, Robert G. - Richmond - May 23, 1818 - Blow, Major George - Sussex Courthouse 17. Jones, John - Warwick County - May 28, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May-July 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [five letters] 19. Edmunds, John - Sussex - July 7, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Jones, Th. Mathew C.H. - July 8, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply concerning the estate of Lucy Hall 21. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Aug 5, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex 22. Atkins, Pleasant - Petersburg - Aug 14, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex 23. Brough, Ro. - Norfolk - Aug 31, 1818 - Blow, George - Little Town 24. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 22, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. 25. Jasper, H. and L. - Lynchburg - Aug 23, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. - discusses the hire of slaves 26. Waller, William - Williamsburg - Aug 29, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply concerning account collections 27. Trezevant, Js. - Southampton - Aug 30, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply discussing a slave/free man of color 28. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 1, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Scott, R.G. - Richmond - Oct 29, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. - letter discussing Blow's delay in being appointed a full colonel 30. Hannon, R.F - Petersburg - Nov 14, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex 31. Blow, Richard - Nov 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [two letters] 32. Holdcroft, William - Sussex - Nov 12, 1818 - Blow, Col. George 33. Coke, Richard - Williamsburg - Dec 3, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 34. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 5, 1818 - Blow, Major George - Tower Hill 35. Cobb, George B. - Rock Landing - Dec 15, 1818 - Blow, Col. George - Tower Hill 36. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 19, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Rochell, James - Jerusalem - 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 21, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 5, 1819 - Blow, George 3. Mattox, Col William - Prince George - Feb 19, 1819 - Blow, George - Sussex County 4. Hines, Samuel B. - Southampton - Feb 19, 1819 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply concerning a commission 5. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 6, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 27, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 17, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 10, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 13, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 20, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Coke, Richard - Williamsburg - April 26, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 21, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Annis, William - Northampton NC - June 25, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 17, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Hines, Samuel B. - July 22 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 31 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 21 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Harrison, H.J. - Sussex - Sept 5 1819 - Blow, George 19. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 11 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 18 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 2 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 29, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Waller, Robert P. - Williamsburg - Oct 29 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Hines, Samuel B. - Southampton - Nov 3 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Blow, Richard - Southampton - Nov 13, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Blow, Richard - Southampton - Nov 27 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Cargill, N. - Sussex - Feb 8, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letters mentions that the governor has ordered out 2000 men for the defense of Norfolk 2. Peyton, Adj Gen. Berno. - Richmond - Sept 29, 1820 - Blow, George - 15th VA Militia Sussex 3. Regimental Return, 1820 (list of company commanders and enlistments 4. General Orders, Adjutant General's Office - Blow, George, Commandant of the 15th Regt. Militia, March 1 and 25, 1823 5. Outgoing correspondence of Blow, George, 1814 and 1820 [four letters]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Leigh, Francis - Portsmouth - Oct 27, 1795 - Hall, Lee Herbert, Jonathan - Sept 17, 1796 - Hall, Lee Bodington, Mrs. - Jan 1804 - Hall, Lee Millar, Dorcas - Dec 15, 1804 - Hall, Lee Horton, Levi - 1806-1807 - Hall, Lee Rains, Js. - Feb-Aug 1807 - Hall, Lee Horton, Math. - March 7, 1808 - Hall, Lee Horton, Demsy - Aug and Nov 1807 - Hall, Lee [two letters] Norfolk Court Summons - Dec 1808 - various names [seven summonings] Beinger, Inspector D. - Aug 23, 1792 - Milhado and Blow - Port at Norfolk 2. Will of Lucy Hall, Portsmouth, Jan 10, 1809 [George Blow as executor] Estate of Lucy Hall, 1809-1811 account with G. Blow Hall, Dr. Lee, estate, Portsmouth Jones, Demsy - 1808 - Hall, Lucy L. - house rent Dagnell, Stephen - July 4, 1800 - Hall, Lee - note Leslie, Alex - Dec 1800 - Hall, Lee - note Robson, E. - Dec 1803 - Hall, Lee - note Tonkin, William - 1804-1805 - Hall, Lee - apothecary account Jones, Demsy - 1805-1807 - Hall, Lee - house rent Hall, Lee - Feb 1808 - Morre, William - building chimney Hall, Lee - 1808 - Coward, Samuel - slave hire Summons to Norfolk Court - Jan 1810 - Blow, George Aldermen - New Haven, Conn. - May 1804 - Hall, Lee Norfolk Court Summons - Dec 1808 - Hall, Lee Butt, James - Nov 1806 - Hall, Lee Norfolk County - 1810 - Estate of Lucy Hall 3. Est. Cherry, Keader - June 25, 1807 - Est. Lee Hall Foster, John - 1804-1805 - Hall, Lee - apothecary account Spalding, Reeves - June 1804 - Hall, Lee Piercy, James - 1804-1809 - Hall, Lee Bawn, James - Jan 1806 - Hall, Lee Cowper, William - Sept 1806 - Hall, Lee Etheridge, Mat - Feb 28, 1807 - Hall, Lee Brown, James - 1806 - Hall, Lee Poindexter, C.B. - Dec 31, 1807 - Hall, Lee - sale of an African-American woman 4. Fragments\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 16, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Hayden, Uriah - Norfolk - Sept 29, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply concerning hats for the militia 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 16, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Murdaugh, Jas. W. - Williamsburg - Feb 23, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letter concerns the estate of Mrs. Hall 5. Hines, Samuel - Southampton - Feb 25, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb-April 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [four letters] 7. Cobb, Jesse - Petersburg - May 30, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Waller, Edmund - Williamsburg - June 11, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 11, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June-July, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 11. Sharp, William - Norfolk - July 21, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 23, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Cobb, Jerry - Petersburg - July 25, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Pollard, Benjamin - Norfolk - July 28, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July-Aug 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 16. Hankin, Prior - Williamsburg - Aug 16, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letter discusses the sale of a property 17. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 29, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Rawlings, D.A. - Portsmouth - Aug 30, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Cargill, Nath - Sussex - Aug 31, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 21. Rawlings, A.D. - Petersburg - Sept 16, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Goodall, John - Williamsburg - Sept 20, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Simpson, John - Petersburg - July 20, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 11, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Bassett, Burwell - Williamsburg - Oct 22, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, George - undated letter - unidentified - reply discussing war conditions 2. Judgment - April 1807 - Moss, Joshua Blow and Scammell - 1808-1811 - judgments Sheriff's statement - undated - Collier Blow and Scammell - 1807-1811 Blow, Richard - Feb 15, 1811 - Barham, Samuel Blow and Scammell - 1810-1817 3. Blow, Richard - 1810 and 1811 Sheriff's Com. - 1811 - Blow, George Blow, George - 1810-1813 Blow and Scammell - 1810-1812 Hutchings, Littletown - undated - Blow, Richard Chisholm - Sept 1811 - Lightfoot Blow, Richard - 1810-1811 4. Notes [twelve] 1810 - Blow, George 5. Bassett, Burwell - Williamsburg - Oct 22, 1816 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 5, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply giving advise to G. Blow on how to build a jail 7. Blow, Richard - Dec 31, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 2, 1818 - Jones 9. Blow, George - June 1814 - Hankins, Joseph - Kentucky 10. Blow - undated - Myrick, William - suit\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Thompson, Thos. - Chomchal [?] - March 23, 1787 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2-5. Blow, George - Tower Hill - 1813 and 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth. 6. Blow, George - undated - to editor of a newspaper concerning economic changes at Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Briggs, John H. - Richmond - March 18, 1796 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 28, 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. Harrison, H.J. - Portsmouth - Aug 11, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 4. Blow, George - Petersburg - March 13, 1813 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 5. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - Nov 3, 1818 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 6. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Sept 7, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 7. Wright, William - Norfolk - March 16, 1833 - Blow, George Jr. 8. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - 1837-1839 - Blow, George Sr. [ten letters] 9. May, Dandridge - Petersburg - June 6, 1864 - Blow, Mrs. L.C. 10. Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk - May 5, 1869 - Blow, George Sr. - letter discusses the prospect of an African-American serving as governor\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 24, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 2. Dennis, William M. - James City - Jan 27, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 7, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 4. Camm, John - Amherst - Feb 14, 1809 - Blow, George - Norfolk 5. Hankin, William - Williamsburg - March 22, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 6. Stokes, M. - Philadelphia - March 27, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 7. Tazewell, L.W. - Norfolk - April 18, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 8. Hankins, Jos. - Lexington, KY - April 29, 1809 - Blow, George - Norfolk 9. Rives, Landon - Norfolk - April 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 10. Conway, James - Portsmouth - May 1, 1809 - Blow, George 11. Hall Estate Papers - May 1, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 12. Hankin, W. - Williamsburg - May 11, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 13. Hunter, A.R.S. - Hancock Co., Georgia - May 13, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 14. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 1, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 24, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 25, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 8, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 15, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 29, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 22, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 29, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 5, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 12, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Coward, Samuel - Accomack - Aug 14, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Coward, Samuel - Sept 2, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Campbell, James - Petersburg - Oct 11, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 14, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Hall, E. - New Haven, Conn. - Oct 19, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Newsom, R. - Southampton - Oct 19, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 21, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 32. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 27, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 33. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 31, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 34. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 2, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 35. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 1, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 36. Brown, William Jr. - Tower Hill [manage of Tower Hill] - Dec 11, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 37. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 12, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 12, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 39. Shields, Samuel Jr. - Dec 15, 1819 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 40. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 16, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 41. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 17, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 42. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 21, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 43. Ashlock, Jos. - Dec 24, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 44. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 29, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 45. Estate of Robert Waller - Williamsburg - June 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg - bill from Robert Anderson\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMilitary papers, 1813-1815, payroll, accounts, and mustering records Charges vs. John Evens, Sept 1813 Charges vs. Nathan Riley, Sept 1813 Charges vs. Corp McKinnie, Sept 1813 Charges vs. G. Watts, Sept 1813 Printed forms\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, George and Eliza - Dec 14, 1812 - vs. Waller, Edmund and William H. infants Bill, from R. Warbutron - April 30, 1805 - unknown Tax account - Blow, Richard - June 1805 - Sussex County Sheriff Clements, William - May 1808 - Blow and Scammell - deed Tax account - Blow, Richard - June 1804 - Southampton County Sheriff Cowper, John and Co. - 1803-1804 - Blow, Richard - protested account Hargrave, Hamlin - Sussex - Aug 1803 - Blow and Scammell - note 2. Carney, S.W. - Halifax - June 13, 1805 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. Composition, reply Romans 4. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 5, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Hunter, Adam - 1806-1807 - Hall, Lee [two items] Poindexter, C.B - Sept 26, 1807 - Hall, Lucy - note Memo - March 23, 1806 - Hunter, M. Hodges, Caleb - May 1816 - Blow, George - note Latimer, M.A. - Jan 14, 1809 - Blow, Richard - rent of Portsmouth Hall lot Hunter, Mrs. - undated - Wood, Nich. - Lee Hall est Watts, Joel - Portsmouth - April 30, 1816 - Blow, George - concerning estate Gibson, Joseph - March 21, 1809 - Blow, George - concerning the estate Blow, George - July 16, 1811 - Hall, J.H. - rent for Eunice Hall, New Haven Blow, George (Justice of the Peace) - Nov 21, 1824 - Clanton, Joseph (Constable) Bond for Lucy Hall Estate, undated Bond, Nuttall and Gibson - 1809 - Blow, George [two items] 2. Dudley, George - Mathews - March 17, 1809 - Blow, George - reply discussing the Hall estate 3. Roy, James H. - Portsmouth - Dec 18, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Jan 21, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Robertson, William - Petersburg - Feb 24, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 3. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 4, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 4. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 5. Blow, George - Tower Hill - April 2, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 6. Blow, George - Tower Hill - April, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 7. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 20, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Dew, Thos. R. - College of WandM - June 20, 1842 - Blow, George - Littleton 9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 23, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Akins, Pleasants - Petersburg - Aug 24, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 13, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Brown, William E. - Sussex - July 1, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 24, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Adams, Henry - Petersburg - Aug 28, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 27, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 22, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, George, copy of a petition to the governor concerning a slave, 1835. 18. Copy of an agreement between R. Blow and Carter M. Jones, 1846. 19. Deed; Butt, John - Southampton - undated - Clanton, Williamson and wife 20. Document, fragment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Tax Account, Blow, Richard, 1810-1811. 2. Tax Account, Blow, George - 1812-1818 3. Blow, George exec. R.H. Waller, 1817, Clerk Chancery Court at Williamsburg and Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Richard - Norfolk - Jan 10, 1812 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 29, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 18, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 28, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Crump, Richard - Richmond - March 4, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 10, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7. Hines, Will - Southampton - March 18, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 22, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 6, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Cocke, Benjamin - Cabin Point - April 8, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 18, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 13. Harrison, Henry J. - Hunting Quarter - May 22, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Franklin, Peter and Co. - Petersburg - May 29, 1812 - Blow, George - Norfolk 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 3, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 8, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 28, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 16, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 7, 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 20. Franklin, Peter and Co. - Petersburg - July 31, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 7, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 11, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Aikens, Pleasant - Petersburg - Aug 29, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Faulcon, Nicholas - New Hope - Aug 30, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Aiken, Pleasant - Petersburg - Sept 7, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Fitzgerald, William - Nottoway - Sept 9, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 18, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 11, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 20, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Miller, James - Dec 13, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Blow, George - Williamsburg - Dec 15, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - letter discusses hope of obtaining a law license 32. Camm, John - Amherst - Dec 25, 1812 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 33. Proceedings/meeting minutes of a meeting of the Citizens of Sussex appointing delegates to the Baltimore Convention, 1832 (nominating G. Blow, Richard Epps, and William Harrison as delegates).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Feb 11, 1841 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Gray, Th. - Southampton - April 15, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Military Papers; subsistence accounts and papers on the 4th Regiment of Norfolk 4. Avery, William - James Town - July 8, 1838 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Military forms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Chair Tax, issued by US government and local county, 1815-1817. 2. Cochee Tax, 1838. 3. Stilling Tax.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Waller, William - Williamsburg - April 15, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Waller, William - Norfolk - March 22, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Parker, R.E. - Norfolk - July 1, 1820 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Doubtfull debts, 1826. 5. Memo of George Blow's traveling expenses for Robert H. Waller estate, 1808-1817. 6. Bill, W.M. Waller, 1819-1822, Waller, W.H.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Brown, Henry - undated - Blow, George - list of debts due 2. Brown, Henry - 1784-1814 - Blow, Richard - numerous accounts 3. Gilliam, Joshua - 1785 - Foreman, Alexander 4. Mason, John - 1795 - Blow, Richard 5. Scott, Cole J. - 1790 - Blow, Richard 6. Brown, Henry - 1786 - Armstrong, Bennett 7. Blow, Richard - 1787-1790 - Sheriff of Sussex - tax accounts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1-17. Blow, George - April-Dec 1814 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth [seventeen letters]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 11, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Gray, Thos. - Southampton - Jan 18, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Jan 19, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Burdge, Joel - Sussex - Jan 13, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 25, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Parham, Major William - Richard - Jan 27, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7. Lanier, Capt. - Littleton - Jan 30, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 7, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 6, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Jones, Chris - Petersburg - Feb 8, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. McCandlish, William - Williamsburg - Feb 11, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 14, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Hines, Robert - Smithfield - Feb 28, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Fawn, Capt. John - Norfolk - March 3, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 13, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Whitlock, Ch. - Richmond - April 16, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Cary, Miles - Cobham - April 20, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Barraud, Philip - Norfolk - April 25, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Christian, Edmund - Williamsburg - April 23, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [two letters] 21. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Jones, Chris - Petersburg - May 1, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May 10, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Fitzgerald, William - Nottoway - May 11, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Howard, Thos. - Richmond - June 3, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 13, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 10, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Jones, Chr. - Petersburg - July 9, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 12, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 19, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Allison, John - Petersburg - July 24, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 32. Henley, Ro. - Washington DC - July 24, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 33. Henley, Ro. - Washington DC - July 24, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 34. Jones, Ch. - Petersburg - July 26, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 35. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 5, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 36. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 10, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Flynn, O. - Suffolk - Aug 10, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Barron, Joseph A. - Norfolk - Aug 12, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 39. Simpson, John - Petersburg - Aug 13, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 40. Allison, John - Petersburg - Aug 13, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 41. Barraud, Ph. - Norfolk - Aug 18, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 42. Hawkins, J.H. - Lexington, KY - Aug 20, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 43. Peede, Robert - Portsmouth - Aug 21, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 44. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 22, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 45. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 16, 1814 - Blow, Eliza - Tower Hill 46. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 19, 1814 - Blow, George - Quarter Masters Office 47. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 26, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 48. Blow, Richard - Norfolk - Oct 17, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 49. Blow, Richard - Norfolk - Oct 27, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 50. Blow, Richard - Norfolk - Nov 1, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 51. Blow, Richard - Norfolk - Nov 11, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 52. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 22, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 53. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 22, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 54. Key, John - Dec 1, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 55. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 4, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 56. Eppes, Richard - Sussex - Dec 8, 1815 - Blow, George - Richmond 57. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 21, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 58. Cargill, Nathan - Richmond - Dec 22, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 59. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 28, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 60. Rochelle, Robert - Richmond - Dec 29, 1814 - Blow, George - Littleton 61. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 31, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 62. Misc memo by George Blow, undated, Shepard, William\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Hines, William - Southampton - May 5, 1799 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Christian, Edward - Williamsburg - March 31, 1814 - Blow, George - Sussex 3. Waller, William H. - Williamsburg - July 6, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Bendall, Capt. I. - Oct 14, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Blow, George - Richmond - Nov 6, 1814 - Blow, Richmond - Norfolk - letter discusses conditions in the military service 6. Blow, George - Richmond - Nov 10, 1814 - Blow, Richmond - Norfolk 7. Blow, George - Richmond - Nov 15, 1814 - Blow, Richmond - Norfolk 8. Blow, George - Richmond - Dec 2, 1814 - Blow, Richmond - Norfolk 9. Blow, George - Richmond - Dec 6, 1814 - Blow, Richmond - Norfolk 10. Daniel, William - Cumberland - Jan 17, 1817 - Blow, George - Sussex 11. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 4, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 11, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Belsches, H.C. - Richmond - Feb 13, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letter discusses politics 14. Daniel, William - Cumberland - Feb 28, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 25, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 5, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Fitzgerald, William - Nottoway - March 12, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Gale, John T. - Norfolk - March 25, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 1, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 15, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Rochelle, Jas. - Jerusalem - April 18, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 22, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Gale, John T. - Norfolk - April 24, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Bassett, Burwell - Williamsburg - May 16, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 24, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Bassett, Burwell - Williamsburg - July 5, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Peete, Benjamin - Sussex - July 4, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 29, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Tazewell, W. - Richmond - Aug 2, 1817 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk - reply discussing an iron mill patent 30. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 12, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 23, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 32. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 29, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 33. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 9, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 34. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 16, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 35. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 7, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 36. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 11, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Pescud, Edward - Petersburg - Oct 19, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 25, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 39. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 28, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 40. Parham, William - Sussex - Nov 8, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 41. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 4, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 42. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 11, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 43. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 18, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 44. Bassett, Burwell - Nov 22, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 45. Cargill, N. - Davis' Tavern, Sussex - Dec 1, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 46. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 2, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 47. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 11, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 48. Parker, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 16, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 49. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 31, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 50. Ruffin, Edmund - 1813-1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letter discusses the Ruffin plantations 51. Harrison, Mrs. Anna B. - Hunting Quarter - Feb 3, 1826 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 52. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - May 1, 1829 - Blow, George - Little Town - reply discussing the management of Blow's affairs at the farm near Williamsburg\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. US Marshall - July 23, 1799 - Blow, Richard - letter discusses his feelings for held slaves 2. Brand and Toler - Hanover - Nov 6, 1800 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 3. Gray, Edward - Washington DC- Jan 17, 1803 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 4. Gray, Edward - Southampton - July 20, 1803 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 5. Drew, Dolphin - Edenton - Oct 10, 1804 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 6. Accounts, various, 1804-1830. 7. Brown, William E. - Quartermaster - Aug 7, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 8. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem, VA - Oct 3, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Harrison, Henry J. - Hunting Quarter - Sept 24, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Robinson, James - Richmond - July 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Nov 2, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 12. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 19, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 13. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - Sept 1, 1820 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 9, 1820 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, George - Jan 16, 1832 - Newman and Peets - Southampton 16. Suit; G. Blow vs. Js. T. Garrison, 1832. 17. Suit; G. Blow vs. R.S. Nicholson, 1832. 18. Suit, G. Blow vs. Nicholson, 1833, Southampton Court. 19. Anderson, Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - March 26, 1838 - Blow, George - Little Town 20. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Sept 15, 1838 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard - New Orleans - April 27, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 22. Blow, George - San Antonio - Sept 1839 - Blow, George - Littletown 23. Galt, Dickie - Williamsburg - Oct 22, 1843 - Blow, George 24. Wynne, William B. - Oct 17, 1862 - Blow, George 25. Forms, Mutual Assurance Society. 26. Amnesty application of Col. George Blow to Pres Andrew Johnson, 1865. 27. Suit; to settle the estate of George Blow, 1872. 28. Various items, miscellaneous.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, George - Richmond - Sept 27, 1814 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk - reply discussing the war; battles, supplies, enlistments, etc 2. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 20, 1814 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - discusses military affairs and acknowledges the gift of a sword and coat 3. Daniel, William - Cumberland, C.H. - Dec 12, 1816 - Blow, George - Sussex County 4. Waller, Edmund - Martin's Hundred - June 13, 1812 - Blow, George - Norfolk - reply discussing conditions on various plantations\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Unknown sender - Galveston - May 19, 1843 - Blow, George [ ? ] 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 28, 1817 - Blow, George 3. Nivison, John - Norfolk - May 26, 1810 - Blow, George 4. Indenture deed of William Hardress Waller, 1820, to G. Blow 5. Copy of Richard E. Lee's Will, Norfolk, undated. 6. Copy of indenture deed, George and Eliza Blow to William Waller of Williamsburg. 7. Chowning, Noah L. - Norfolk - undated - Blow, Richard - bond\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Waller, William H. - Williamsburg - Jan 16, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House 2. Waller, William H. - Williamsburg - Jan 29, 1814 - Blow, George 3. Drew, Benjamin - Smithfield - Oct 17, 1815 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 4. Forms; Sussex Militia papers, 1813.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Camm, John - Amherst - Nov 29, 1809 - Waller, Benjamin C. - Williamsburg - reply concerning the sale of a slave 2. Copy of letter to the Masonic Lodge from George Blow. 3. Klein, J. - Norfolk - Aug 5, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Daniel, William - Cumberland - Feb 28, 1817 - Blow, George - Sussex 5. Daniel, William [memo] - Richmond - June 21, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Milhado, D. - Dec 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex [four pieces discussing financial affairs and a slave sale] 7. Laine, Ann - Dec 7, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 8. West, T.G. - Dec 11, 1831 - Blow, Mrs. - Tower Hill 9. Wynne, Thos. - Carter's Grove - Sept 22, 1841 - Blow, George - Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 1, 1812 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 2. Rochelle, Robert - Richmond - Jan 5, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 10, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex - letter discusses the College of William and Mary 4. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 18, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Rochelle, Robert - Richmond - Jan 30, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Fitzgerald, William - Nottoway - Jan 31, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 1, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Gray, Edwn. - Southampton - Feb 22, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Sharp, William - Norfolk - Feb 25, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 3, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Hines, George - Southampton - March 5, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Edmonds, John - Sussex - March 10, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Sharp, William - Norfolk - March 10, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex 14. Barraud, P. - Portsmouth - March 13, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 15, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 4, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 9, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 25, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Christian, Edmund - Williamsburg - June 25, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex 20. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 2, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 11, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Akin, P. - Portsmouth - July 18, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Barraud, Ph. - Norfolk - July 21, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 25, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Myrick, John - Southampton - July 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex 26. Myrick, John - Southampton - July 20, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 21, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Bell, Graham - Petersburg - Sept 5, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 19, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 8, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 12, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 32. Adams, Robert - Petersburg - Oct 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 33. Harrison, Richard F. - Oct 1, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 34. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 17, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 35. Akins, P. - Petersburg - Oct 17, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 36. Johnston, R.M. - Cross Keys - Oct 22, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 27, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 1, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 39. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 15, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Lease of land on Skiff's Creek, James City by Robert H. Waller, 1805. 2. Vouchers; Robert Hall Waller estate, for craftsmen work, 1805-1809.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb-Dec 1820 - Blow, George [some from Mrs. G. Blow] - Tower Hill [17 letters] 2. Edmunds, John - Sussex - April 13, 1819 - Blow, George - Sussex 3. Ruffin, Edmund - Prince George - Jan 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 4. Rochelle, James - Southampton - 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex [four letters] 5. Faulcon, Nich. - Mount Pleasant - May 13, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Chapman, John - Wall's Bridge - March 14, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Briggs, Henry - Jerusalem - June 20, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 8. Harrison, Henry J. - Feb 9, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 9. Waller, Edm. - Martin's Hundred, James City - Jan 3, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 10. Yeatman, Tho. Mathews - June 17, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 11. Cargill, Gen. Nath. - Petersburg - June 8, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 12. Hines, Ro. - Smithfield - May 20, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 13. Butts, John - Southampton - March 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 14. Wrenn, Barham - Southampton - Dec 10, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 15. Hines, S.W. - Southampton - Dec 17, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 16. Waller, William H. - Williamsburg - March 3, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 17. Hancock, William - Blk. Water Bridge - March 13, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Richard; memo discussing the fire damages on estates, 1796-1824. 2. Blow, Richard; memo discussing these fire damages, 1821-1822. 3. Estate Papers of Lucy Hall, 1809-1816.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Remarks/Notes by Richard Blow on Mr. Hunter's notes, c. 1815. 2. Military papers, 1812-1813. 3. Correspondence; Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 12, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Blow, George - Tower Hill - Sept 21, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Edwards, L.R. - Jerusalem - Aug 30, 1836 - Blow, George - Portsmouth Haxall, William - Petersburg - Sept 2, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Edmund Waller Estate Papers, 1820-1832 2. Inventory of the Lucy Hall Estate, undated. 3. Waller, William H. - Aug 4, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Memo; record of cotton picked during October 18?? 5. Blow, George - July 8, 1837 - Parker, Iabez 6. Bond concerning the Waller estate, 1825-1827. 7. Statement of debts due on the R.H. Waller estate. 8. Dismissal of suit, Mr. and Mrs. George Blow vs. William H. Waller, 1817. 9. Murdaugh, J. - Portsmouth - Aug 5, 1839 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Receipts of G. Blow, 1820-1832. [45 items]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Survey drawing of the Jones house and field, 1841. 2. Bonds from A.N. Laine to Joseph Branch, 1831. 3. Edwards, L.R. - Jerusalem - Aug 29, 1836 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 4. Heath and Co. - Nov 2, 1855 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Avery, J. - Hick's Ford - March 28, 1834 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Beers and Poindexter - 1837 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 7. Printed political notice for William H. Pegram, 1834.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Copy of the Agricultural Society of Sussex County's constitution, 1821. 2. Copy of the United Agricultural Societies of Virginia. 3. Ruffin, Edmund - Petersburg - Aug 16, 1821 - Blow, Sec. George 4. Cocke, John H. - Bremo - Dec 21, 1820 - Blow, Sec. George 5. Paper; Wilkins, John L., 1822, given at a Petersburg Ag. Society meeting. 6. Drawings concerning various agricultural practices. 7. Cargill, John - Nov 4, 1819 - Pres. of the Sussex Ag. Society 8. Speech by George Blow, undated. 9. Copy of notes by Dr. William Cocke, Sussex Ag. Society, 1822. 10. Surry Ag. Society - July 22, 1820 - Sussex Ag. Society 11. Subscription list of the Sussex Ag. Society, 1816. 12. Barton, R.P. - Springdale - July 22, 1820 - Harrison, George E. 13. Minutes of the Sussex Ag. Society, 1819-1821.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - Nov 9, 1821 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 2. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 30, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. Blow, George - Petersburg - April 27, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Tower Hill 4. Blow, George - Petersburg - Aug 21, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 5. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Sept 12, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 6. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 2, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 7. Blow, Robert W. - Tower Hill - Sept 11, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 8. Blow, Robert W. - Tower Hill - Sept 19, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 9. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 10, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 10. Blow, Norborne - Sussex - June 8, 1821 - Blow, George - Norfolk 11. Blow, George - Tower Hill - April 17, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 12. Blow, Robert W. - Tower Hill - Oct 2, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 13. Blow, Richard Jr. - Williamsburg - Feb 5, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 14. Blow, George Jr. - Hampden Sydney College - Nov 22, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 15. Blow, Robert W. - U of Virginia - May 7, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 16. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 31, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 17. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Sept 12, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 18. B., Dr. R - Jan 1843 - Blow, George - James City Co. 19. Blow, Richard Jr. - College of William and Mary - Dec 21, 1828 - Blow, George - James City Co. 20. Blow, R.W. - Tower Hill - July 31, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 21. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Sept 21, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 22. Blow, George - Houston, Texas Territory - Feb 1841 - Blow, George - Littleton 23. Blow, George - Nov 10, 1843 - Blow, George - Martin's Hundred, James City Co. 24. Blow, George - Norfolk - Jan 26, 1843 - Blow, George - Littleton 25. Blow, George - Norfolk - April 4, 1843 - Blow, George - Littleton 26. Blow, George - Norfolk - Oct 20, 1841 - Blow, George - Littleton 27. Blow, George - Jerusalem - Aug 18 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 16, 1822 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 22, 1822 - Blow, George 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 28, 1822 - Blow, George 4. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - July 26, 1822 - Blow, George 5. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 5, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, R.W. - Portsmouth - Jan 12, 1822 - Blow, Col. George - Tower Hill 7. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 16, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 27, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - March 3, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 4, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 16, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 23, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 13, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 17, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 24, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 7, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 14, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 5, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 12, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 13, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Nov 2, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 16, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 22, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - undated - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - Oct 12, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - May 4, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - Dec 27, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 28, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - Dec 15, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 7, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Coke, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 27, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 32. Coke, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 8, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 33. Stone, Daniel - Norfolk - Feb 16, 1822 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. 34. Hines, George - Southampton - May 8, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 35. Waller, William H. - Amherst Co. - May 24, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 36. Waller, William H. - Amherst Co. - Sept 1, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Nov 7, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Hines, S.B. - Nov 3, 1822 - Blow, George - Sussex 39. Heath and Mason - Nov 30, 1822 - Blow, George - Sussex 40. Heath and Mason - Nov 27, 1822 - Blow, George - Sussex 41. Hines, George - Aug 14, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 42. Petit, William - Portsmouth - Jan 15, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 43. Stone, Daniel - Norfolk - Jan 3, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 44. Heath and Mason - Sept 6, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 45. Hines, S.B. - Sweet Springs - Sept 6, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 46. Jourdan, James - Kick's Ford - April 6, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 47. Turner, Person - April 7, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 48. Heath and Mason - April 13, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Receipts of George Blow, 1820. [two items] 2. Receipts of George Blow, 1818-1820. [24 items] 3. Sussex County tax receipt of George Blow, 1820. [showing acres of land, slaves owned, and various other property types] 4. Southampton County tax receipt of Richard Blow, 1820. [showing acres of land, slaves owned, and various other property types]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Will of John Butts, 1825. 2. Deed of Mary Butts, 1826. 3. Deed of Polly Butts, 1815. 4. Deed of John and Judith Rochelle, 1788.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - Jan 11, 1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Jan 17, 1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Feb 1, 1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Gilliam, C.N. - Richmond - Feb 1, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 5. Cogbill, J.B. - Petersburg - April 11, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Wyche, Capt. William - Belfield - March 19, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Jeffrie, John M. - Sussex - June 10, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 8. Barham, Samuel - Southampton - June 25, 1823 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 9. Wyche, William - July 2, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 10. Clanton, John - Aug 3, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 11. Heath and Mason - 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 12. Gilliam, Carter N. - Aug 3, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 13. Cooper, John C. - Petersburg - Aug 19, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 14. Heath and Mason - Aug 23, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 15. Whitehead, S. - Portsmouth - Sept 17, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 16. Whitehead, S. - Portsmouth - Sept 20, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 17. Wyche, William - Belfield - 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 18. Heath and Mason - Nov 19, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 19. Hammon, R.H. - Petersburg - Nov 21, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 20. Heath, Joseph - Prince George - Dec 1, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 21. Newsom, Lucy - Southampton - Feb 6, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 22. Heath and Mason - Feb 27, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 23. Lockhart and Gordon - March 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 24. Sikes, Nelson - March 18, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 25. Gilliam, C.N. - Sussex - July 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 26. Hines, S.B. - Southampton - March 17, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 27. Robinson, William Jr. - Petersburg - April 14, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 28. Cooper, J.C. - Petersburg - Sept 16, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 29. Wyche, W.P. - Sussex - July 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 30. Rochelle, Js. - Jerusalem - June 13, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 31. Wyche, William P. - June 17, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 32. Heath and Mason - July 14, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 33. Hines, S.B. - Southampton - April 21, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 34. Dillard, Jas. - Sussex - April 26, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 35. Hines, S.B. - April 21, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 36. Rochelle, Js. - May 25, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 37. Heath and Mason - May 26, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 38. Armistead, L.M. - Petersburg - May 26, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 39. Wyche, William P. - June 11, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 40. Jones, George - Sussex - June 12, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply discussing a school for the poor 41. Heath and Mason - July 5, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 42. Blackford, W. - Northampton - July 20, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 43. Rochelle, Js. - Jerusalem - Sept 15, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 44. Hines, S.B. - Southampton - Sept 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 45. Whitehead, S. - Aug 26, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 46. Rochelle, Js. - Aug 7, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 47. Cuthbert and Smith - Petersburg - Aug 7, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 48. Dufour, John F. - Jan 13, 1825 - Sec. of the Sussex Agricultural Society 49. Rochelle, Js. - Jan 4, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 50. Heath, Js. - Prince George - Jan 1, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 51. Blow, Richard - April 13, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 52. Blow, George - Aug 15, 1826 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 53. Gilliam, T.S. - April 25, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 54. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - May 2, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 55. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 5, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 56. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 14, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 57. Thayer, Sceva - Petersburg - July 31, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply concerning a cotton gin 58. Hite, Nich. - Sussex - June 16, 1825 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 59. Hite, Nich. - Sussex - June 7, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 60. Harrison, Jas. J. - Brunswick - June 7, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 61. Harrison, Jas. J. - Brunswick - June 7, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 62. Gilliam, Th. F. - Southampton - Aug 22, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 63. Wynne, William - Bristol - Sept 25, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 64. May, David - Petersburg - Oct 13, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 65. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Nov 14, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 66. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 22, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex - letter discusses a fire near his dwelling house in Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Selden, John A. - Feb 27, 1838 - Blow, George - reply concerning the sale of a slave 2. Neil and Marron - Norfolk - Sept 1821 - Blow, Mr. - Portsmouth 3. Briggs, Henry - Southampton - Oct 16, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 4. Neilson, Thos. - Petersburg - Oct 15 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 5. Hall and Peebles - Petersburg - Aug 18, 1842 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Baker, Perkins - Nov 1, 1806 [ ? ] - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Neilson, Th. - Oct 29, 1824 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 8. Baker, Perkins - Sept 23, 1805 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 9. Estate papers concerning John Chappell, 1830-1831.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. U of Virginia - July 3, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply discussing the conduct of Robert Blow as a student 2. Report card from U of V, July 1, 1827. 3. Report card from U of V, July 23, 1827. 4. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 10, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - July 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Blow, R.W. - Portsmouth - Sept 24 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown - letter discusses the College of William and Mary 7. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 2, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 8. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 9, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 9. Blow, Robert - Richmond - Oct 5, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 10. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - Oct 17, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 19, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 30, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Blow, Robert W. - U of Virginia - Oct 26 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard Jr. - Williamsburg - Nov 5, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown - complains about conditions at the College of William and Mary 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 2, 1826 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Gurley, John M. - Jerusalem - Oct 2, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex County 17. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Nov 28, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Cogbill, Mason and Co. - Petersburg - Nov 28, 1827 - Blow, George - Southampton 19. Heath and Mason - Sept 28, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 20. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 25, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 21. Heath and Mason - Sept 25, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 22. Applewhite, H. - Cowman's Well, Sussex - July 24, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 23. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - May 3, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 24. Gurley, R.R. - June 19, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - April 1, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - April 26, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Robert - U of Virginia - June 20, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 4. Blow, Robert - U of Virginia - Oct 10, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Blow, Robert - U of Virginia - Nov 13, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Report card, U of Virginia 7. Blow, Robert W. - March 1, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 8. Blow, Robert - April 2, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 9. Blow, Robert - May 1, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 10. Blow, Robert - June 1, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 11. Jones, S. - Kings Creek, James City Co. - Oct 13, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard S. - Portsmouth - Aug 8, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Blow, Richard S. - Portsmouth - Dec 18, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard S. - Portsmouth - Dec 31, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - Dec 31, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, R. Jr. - Oct 18, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letters discusses life at the College of William and Mary 17. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 14, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 18. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 19, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - July 18, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 28, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 21. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 18, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 22. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 28, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 23. Heath, Joseph - Prince George - Dec 28, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 24. Collier, William A. - Sept 4, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 25. Blow, George - Sept 29, 1827 - Jones, Scervant - Kings Creek 26. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - June 12, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 27. Rochelle, Robert - Humphreys Co., TN - June 1, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 28. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - May 26, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 29. Magee, Robert - May 12, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 30. Heath and Mason - June 12, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 31. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - May 4, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 32. Heath and Mason - April 30, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 33. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 18, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 34. Blow, Robert - Portsmouth - April 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 35. Heath and Mason - April 6, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 36. Blow, Richard Sr. - March 6, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Heath and Mason - Feb 26, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Heath and Mason - Feb 22, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 39. Heath and Mason - Feb 19, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 40. Heath and Mason - Jan 27, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 41. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 23, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 42. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 21, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 43. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 16, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 44. Heath and Mason - Jan 11, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 45. Heath and Mason - July 19, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 46. Butts, Mary - Jan 9, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 47. Rochelle, James - April 30, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 48. Harrison, Js. J. - May 15, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 49. Waller, Edmund - James City Co. - 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Plat-Round Hill Swamp, James Baker surveyor, undated (refers to the Nottoway Indians 2. Pledge between R. Downman and G. Hines that they will refrain from liquor, 1821. 3. Estate of Edmund Waller, 1827-1830. 4. Commission office, 1829. 5. Account of G. Blow concerning the estate of E.W. Jones, 1827-1828. 6. Estate of E. Jones and J. Butts, note, 1828. 7. Pollok and Co. - Richmond - Oct 2, 1805 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 8. Felts, Henry - May 16, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex - receipt for bond\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Proctor of U of Virginia - Feb 15, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 2. Blow, Robert W. - U of Virginia - April 26, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. Report card of George Blow, Jr., 1828. 4. Report card of George Blow, Jr., 1828. 5. Report card of George Blow, Jr., 1829. 6. Report card of George Blow, Jr., 1829. 7. Report card of George Blow, Jr., 1829. 8. Report card of George Blow, Jr., 1829. 9. Blow, George Jr. - Hampden City - Jan 17, 1829 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 10. Blow, George Jr. - Hampden City - March 8, 1829 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 11. Blow, George Jr. - Hampden City - March 31, 1829 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 12. Blow, George Jr. - Hampden City - Dec 7, 1828 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 13. Blow, George Jr. - U of Virginia - July 13, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 14. Blow, George Jr. - U of Virginia - Dec 25, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Report card, U of V, 1828. 2. Blow, Robert W. - March 1, 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 3. Blow, Robert W. - April 1, 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 4. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 1, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Blow, Richard Jr. - College of William and Mary - June 15, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Blow, Richard Jr. - College of William and Mary - Oct 1, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 7. Bosher, Thomas M. - The Main, James City Co. - Oct 2, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 8. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - April 28, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 9. Webb, W.W. - Williamsburg - July 9, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 10. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Sept 27, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 11. Jones, S. - Williamsburg - June 11, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - June 14, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - July 19, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 14. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Aug 22, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 15. Webb, W.W. - Williamsburg - July 14, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 16. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - July 14, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 17. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 17, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 18. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 12, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 23, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 20. Thayer, Henry H. - Petersburg - Nov 1, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 21. Blow, Richard - Oct 25, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 22. Hines, George - Jerusalem - June 23, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 23. Whitehead, J. - Norfolk - Nov 6, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 24. Delk, William H. - York Co. - Nov 13, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 25. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Feb 29, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 26. Hines, S.B. - May 4, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 27. Sheets, Anty - Albemarle - Sept 10, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 28. Smith, Chas. - Sussex - July 20, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 29. Blow, Richard - April 29, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 30. Atkinson - Smithfield - Nov 8, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 31. Blow, Richard - Oct 14, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 32. Blow, Richard - Sept 16, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 33. Blow, Richard - Feb 12, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 34. Blow, Richard - Feb 18, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 35. Rochelle, James - April 23, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 36. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - July 5, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Jan 17, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Jan 22, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 39. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Jan 31, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 40. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Feb 13, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 41. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 14, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 42. Prichard, J. - Petersburg - April 10, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 43. Blow, George - May 12, 1828 - Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg 44. Cogbill, Mason and Co. - 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 45. Heath and Mason - undated - 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 46. Blow, Richard - Aug 25, 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 47. Heath and Mason - Oct 4, 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 48. Cogbill, Mason and Co. - Oct 14, 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 49. Fielding, Rose - Oct 22, 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 50. Bosher, Thos. M. - The Main, James City Co. - Oct 28, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 51. Heath and Mason - Nov 5, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 52. Heath and Mason - Nov 29, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 53. Heath and Mason - Dec 15, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 54. Cogbill, Mason and Co. - Dec 17, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 55. Robertson, William Jr. - Petersburg - Dec 17, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 56. Blow, Richard - Dec 22, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 57. Blow, Richard - May 19, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 58. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Dec 22, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 59. Clanton, Jas. - April 27, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 60. Blow, Richard - July 1, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 61. Blow, Richard - June 3, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Richard Jr. - College of William and Mary - April 24, 1828 - Blow Richard Sr. - Portsmouth 2. Blow, Richard Jr. - College of William and Mary - June 5, 1828 - Blow Richard Sr. - Portsmouth 3. Daniel, Judge William - Lynchburg - Jan 19, 1819 - Blow, George 4. List of bonds due to Blow and Scammell, 1811.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Estate papers of Robert B. Gilliam, 1827-1828. [72 pieces] 2. Edmund and W.H. Waller estates, 1828. [6 pieces] 3. Tuition fee paid by G. Blow for his daughters' schooling. 4. Tax account of Sussex County for G. Blow's land, 1828. [Showing record of land, slaves owned, and other]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Accounts of George Blow with John W. Byrd, 1828-1829. [25 pieces] 2. Estate papers of Mary Butts, 1826-1829. [5 pieces] 3. Land tax accounts of Richard Blow, 1828-1829. [6 pieces] 4. Estate papers of the Gilliam family, 1826-1829. [55 pieces] 5. Personal account of G. Blow with blacksmiths. [10 pieces]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 23, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 23, 1821 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Whitehead, T. - Feb 21, 1821 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Clairboren, P.W. - Williamsburg - March 4, 1821 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Blow, R. Jr. - Portsmouth - Nov 6, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, R. Sr. - Dec 21, 1821 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7. Blow, R. Sr. - Dec 4, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, R. Jr. - Feb 25, 1823 - Blow, Mrs. George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, R. Sr. - March 15, 1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Robert - April 12, 1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, R. Sr. - May 3, 1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, R. Sr. - June 2, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Blow, R. Sr. - July 20, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, R. Sr. - Aug 20, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, R. Sr. - Sept 21, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, R. Sr. - Dec 19, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, R. Sr. - Jan 10, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, R. Sr. - March 29, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, R. Sr. - July 9, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, R. Sr. - Sept 17, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, R. Sr. - Oct 4, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, R. Sr. - Oct 11, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Blow, George - Tower Hill - May 31, 1826 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 24. General Orders from Adj. General - March 4, 1823 - Comm. of the 15th VA militia - Sussex Co. 25. Downman, Robert - Oct 2, 1821 - Blow, Colonel 26. Hines, L.B. - Southampton - March 6, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Prospectus of Leroy Anderson - 1829 - reply discussing a metrical version of the Declaration of Independence. 2. Blow, Richard - 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 3. Blow, Richard - Nov 16, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 4. Blow, Richard - Sept 7, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Blow, Richard - Aug 4, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Blow, Richard - May 13, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 7. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - May 13, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 8. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - April 18, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 9. Smith, Chas. - Williamsburg - March 6, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 10. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Jan 16, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 11. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Aug 22, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 12. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Nov 4, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 13. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Dec 15, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 14. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Sept 6, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 15. Smith, Chas. - Williamsburg - Jan 12, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 16. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 16, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 17. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 22, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 18. Whitehead, J. - Norfolk - Jan 10, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 18, 1829 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 20. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 27, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 25, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 24, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 17, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Feb 10, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 10, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - July 28, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 8, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - Sept 8, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 29. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - April 17, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 30. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - Nov 10, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 31. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - Dec 18, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 32. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Oct 11, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 33. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - April 17, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 34. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Aug 24, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 35. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Sept 7, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 36. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Oct 13, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 37. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 38. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 39. Coleman, William - Hog's Island - Oct 1, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 40. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - April 21, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 41. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 25, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 42. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 2, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 43. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 1, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 44. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 29, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 45. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 6, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 46. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 15, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 47. Murdough, John - Portsmouth - Dec 22, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 48. Selden, Miles C. - Allen's Quarter - 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 49. Lewis, Herbert - Martin's Hundred - 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 50. Heath, H.G. - Prince George - Dec 31, 1829 - 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex - discussing the hire of a slave 51. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Feb 16, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 52. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Feb 24, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 53. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 28, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 54. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - April 19, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 55. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - May 16, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 56. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - May 27, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 57. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - June 24, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 58. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - July 29, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 59. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - July 17, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 60. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 61. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - Aug 11, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 62. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - Feb 27, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 63. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - May 5, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 64. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - June 20, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 65. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 66. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 67. Jones, Willie C. - Southampton - July 19, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 68. Byrd, John W. - Norfolk - June 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 69. Smith, Chas. - Williamsburg - May 23 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 70. Tatum, Nathl. - Norfolk - April 18, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 71. Watson, T. - Tree Hill - April 19, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 72. Watson, T. - Richmond - July 12, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 73. Watson, T. - Richmond - July 18, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 74. Wilson, Jas. R. - Chuckatuck - July 20, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 75. Wyche, William P. - Sussex - June 24, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 76. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - June 23, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 77. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - March 25, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 78. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - March 31, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 79. Griffin, S.S. - Williamsburg - May 11, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 80. Anderson, J.J. - Tree Hill - June 23, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - March 26, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 1, 1832 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 3, 1832 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Cooper, James - Texas - Sept 23, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Bragg, Jones and Co. - Petersburg - 1834 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, George - Feb 3, 1834 - Cargill, John - Sussex 7. Blow, George - May 16, 1834 - Woods, Henry - Norfolk 8. Moody, William M. - Williamsburg - Oct 25, 1834 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Murdaugh, John - Richmond - Dec 20, 1835 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Johnson, William - Oct 15, 1835 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 19, 1836 - Mason, John Y. - Washington DC 12. Parker, Jabez - Richmond - July 23, 1837 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 13. Blow, George - Williamsburg - July 19, 1837 - Parker, Jabez - Richmond 14. Anderson, Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Nov 18, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - April 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 2. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - March 16, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 3. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - March 27, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 4. Jones, S. - King's Creek, James City Co. - April 3, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 5. Harbert, Lewis - Martin's Hundred, James City Co. - Jan 6, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 6. Harbert, Lewis - Martin's Hundred, James City Co. - Feb 6, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 7. Harbert, Lewis - Martin's Hundred, James City Co. - April 30, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 8. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 5, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 9. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 12, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 10. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 25, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 11. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Feb 2, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 12. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Feb 9, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 13. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 12, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 14. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 16, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 15. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 26, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 16. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - May 3, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 17. Blow, Richard Sr. - Old Place - Oct 2, 1809 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 18. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Jan 26, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 19. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - April 16, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 20. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - May 10, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 21. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Jan 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 22. Blow, George - Sussex - April 7, 1830 - Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg 23. Coke, Richard - Williamsburg - March 26, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 26, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - June-Dec 1830 - Blow, George - Sussex 2. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - May 24, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - June 21, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 8, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 18, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 20, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 3, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 24, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Nov 22, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 26, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Aug 24, 1830 - Blow, George - Littletown 12. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Dec 7, 1830 - Blow, George - Littletown 13. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - May 23, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - June 27, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - Aug 18, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - Sept 13, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - Oct 23, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - Nov 1, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, George Jr. - May 30, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 20. Lewis, Herb. - Martin's Hundred - July 10, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 21. Lewis, Herb. - Martin's Hundred - June 12, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 22. Lewis, Herb. - Martin's Hundred - Sept 8, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 23. Brown Dr. Thos. - July 22, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 24. Chappell, Jas. - Copperhonk Springs - June 30, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 25. Chappell, Jas. - Copperhonk Springs - Aug 4, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 26. Robertson, Arch. - Hog Island - Oct 6, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 27. Smith, Chas. - Limestone Co. Ala. - Oct 18, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 28. Hines, Samuel B. - Jerusalem - Dec 31, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 29. Newsom, Lucy - Southampton - June 26, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 19, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 2. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 23, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 3. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - July 3, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 4. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - July 11, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 5. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Aug 18, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 6. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Nov 5, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 7. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Dec 3, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 8. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Dec 12, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 9. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Dec 14, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 10. West, Henry M. - Aug 11, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 11. Smaw, George - Oct 30, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 12. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Feb 5, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 13. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - May 22, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 14. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - July 19, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 15. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 13, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Feb 12, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Feb 17, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Feb 20, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 2, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - July 6, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - July 23, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - July 25, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 23. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 1, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 24. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 8, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 25. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 10, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 26. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 13, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 27. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 17, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 28. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 22, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 29. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 27, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 30. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 31, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 31. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 3, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 32. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 7, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 33. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 17, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 34. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Nov 2, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 35. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 5, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 36. Jordan, Jas. - Isle of Wright - Feb 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 37. Hines, Samuel B. - Southampton - Feb 9, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 38. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - May 15, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 39. Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill - Sept 1816 - Pollard, Benjamin - Norfolk - letter note sent 40. Blow, George Sr. - March 27, 1817 - Bragg and Cook - Petersburg 41. Blow, R. and Co. - Norfolk - Southampton - Dec 23, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 42. Scott, John L. - Southampton - Dec 23, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 43. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - Jan 22, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 44. Hines, Samuel B. - July 7, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Deed forms 2. Copy of contract for the building of Peter's Bridge (near Tower Hill) 3. Blow, George - Tower Hill - circa 1810 - Hines, R. - Smithfield 4. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 12, 1812 - Hall, John H. - Petersburg 5. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 27, 1812 - Klein, Jacob - Norfolk 6. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 2, 1813 - Robinson, Anty - Williamsburg 7. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 2, 1813 - Barraud, Dr. P - Norfolk 8. Blow, Richard - July 31, 1816 - Blow, George 9. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 21, 1814 - Jones, Ch. T. 10. Howard, Th. C. - Richmond - May 16, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Howard, Th. C. - Richmond - June 18, 1814 - Blow, George 12. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Feb 8, 1814 - Fawn, John Capt - Norfolk 13. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 16, 1817 - Williams, Fred - Petersburg 14. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Sept 28, 1818 - Scott, R.G. - Richmond 15. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 11, 1818 - Camm, John 16. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 12, 1818 - Cobb, Geo. - Rock Landing 17. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 6, 1820 - Faulcon, Nicholas - 18. Blow, George - Tower Hill - May 27, 1917 - Allison and Fitzgerald 19. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 26, 1816 - B. Bassett and J. Goodall 20. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 23, 1819 - Waller, Edmund C. 21. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 12, 1818 - Walker, John M. 22. Blow, George - Portsmouth - Nov 22, 1820 - Waller, William - Williamsburg 23. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 13, 1817 - Bassett, Burwell - Williamsburg 24. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 23, 1819 - Waller, Edmund - Martin's Hundred, James City Co. 25. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 1819 - Christian, Edmund - Richmond 26. Blow, George - Tower Hill - undated - Ruffin, Edmund - Prince George 27. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 9, 1825 - Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth 28. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 30, 1829 - Blow, Richard Sr. 29. Blow, George - Tower Hill - 1819 - Waller, Dr. Ro. P - Williamsburg 30. Blow, George - Tower Hill - April 26, 1830 - West, Henry 31. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Nov 26, 1830 - Branch, Thos. - Petersburg 32. Blow, George - Tower Hill - April 26, 1830 - Heath and Mason - Petersburg 33. Blow, George - Tower Hill - April 1819 - Heath and Mason - Petersburg 34. Blow, George - Tower Hill - 1817 - Overseers of the Poor - Southampton 35. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Feb 14, 1831 - Branch, Thos. - Petersburg 36. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Feb 16, 1831 - Garrett, R.M. - Williamsburg 37. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 4, 1831 - Turner, John D. 38. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 25, 1831 - Moody, William - Northampton, NC 39. Blow, George - Tower Hill - undated - West, Mr. 40. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 25, 1830 - Heath, Henry G. - Prince George 41. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 15, 1830 - Watson, Thos. - Richmond 42. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 5, 1830 - Robertson, Arch. - Hog Island 43. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 18, 1829 - Robertson, Arch. - Tree Hill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, R.W. - U of Virginia - Oct 30, 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex Courthouse 2. Report card of R.W. Blow from U of Virginia, 1826. 3. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - Jan 1, 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex Courthouse 4. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - March 1, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex Courthouse 5. Colonization Society - Washington DC - Feb 5, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex Courthouse 6. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown [four letters] 7. Garrett, R.M. - Williamsburg - 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown [two letters] 8. Semple, James (Judge) - Williamsburg - 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill [two letters] 9. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 16, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - March 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill [two letters] 11. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex [four letters] 12. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - 1827 and 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill [two letters] 13. Harrison, James J. - Diamond Grove - March 17, 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - 1826 and 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill [17 letters] 15. Atkinson, Arch. - Richmond - Jan 27, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 16. Smaw, George - Martin's Hundred - June 5, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 17. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex [9 letters] 18. Garrett, R.M. - Williamsburg - Jan 25, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 19. Downman, Lucy - Feb 15, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 20. Blow, George - June 3, 1817 - Camm, John - Lynchburg 21. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill [two letters] 22. Wyche, William - Littletown - Feb 12, 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 23. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - April 13, 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 24. Watkins, John D. - New Kent Ch. - March 15, 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 25. Smith, Charles - Limestone Co. Ala. - Jan 2, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 26. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - July 4, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 27. Moody, William - Mt. Forest, NC - 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill [four letters] 28. Smaw, George - Martin's Hundred - Nov 18, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 29. Cary, George B. - Southampton - May 28, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Weston, Samuel - Norfolk - March 25, 1833 - Blow, George - Littletown 2. Weston, Samuel - Portsmouth - March 27, 1833 - Blow, George - Littletown 3. Smith, Chas. - Alabama - March 31, 1833 - Blow, George - Littletown 4. Rochelle, Jas. - Southampton - May 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Parker, W.H. - Belvedere - July 27, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Smith, Philip - Surry C.H. - Aug 18, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Cooper, James - Austin TX - Aug 31, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 8. Petway, Henry - Southampton - Sept 23, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - May 16, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - June 6, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - June 24, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - April 30, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - July 31, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Sept 16, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Nov 30, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Smaw, George - Martin's Hundred - Sept 28, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 17. Coke, John - James City - Nov 18, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 18. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - May 4, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 19. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - Sept 5, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 20. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - Dec 2, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 21. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - July 1, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1-16. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Jan-Oct 1835 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Butts, Edward - Southampton - Jan 13, 11835 - Blow, George - Sussex 18. Chandler, J.A. - Portsmouth - March 7, 1835 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Aldridge, A. - Stony Creek - July 25, 1835 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Vaiden, M.J. - Sussex - Aug 1, 1835 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Haxall and Co. - Richmond - Aug 13, 1835 - Blow, George - Littletown 22. Ruffin, Edmund - Prince George - Sept 4, 1835 - Blow, George - Littletown 23. Jones, William L. - Warwick - Sept 4, 1835 - Blow, George - Littletown 24. Moody, William M. - Williamsburg - Sept 8, 1835 - Blow, George - Littletown 25. Bun and Co. - Richmond - Sept 16, 1835 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 26. Wynne, Thos. - Yorktown - Sept 14, 1835 - Blow, George - Littletown 27. Wood, H.J. (Farmer's Bank) - Norfolk - Nov 2, 1835 - Blow, George - Sussex 28. Hines, S.B. - Southampton - Dec 2, 1835 - Blow, George - Sussex\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - Aug 9, 1838 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Blow, R. - New Orleans - Feb 28, 1839 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Seldon, John A. - Westover - March 15, 1838 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply concerning the sale of a slave 4. Letter fragment, Jan 6, 1838. 5. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - May 6, 1838 - Blow, George - Martin's Hundred 6. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Nov 26, 1838 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 7. Blow, George - Martin's Hundred - July 20, 1838 - Smithers, G. - Queen's Creek, James City Co. 8. Pearman, Miller - Martin's Hundred - April 13, 1838 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, George - Sussex - June 14, 1838 - Johnson, William - Littletown 10. Blow, George - Williamsburg - July 18, 1838 - Ball, Samuel - Richmond 11. Waller, Corbin - Williamsburg - Feb 12, 1838 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Hunt, E.H. - Williamsburg - March 12, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 13. Beasley, William H. - Williamsburg - Aug 2, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 14. Jackson, William - Williamsburg - undated - Blow, George - Littletown 15. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Aug 13, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 16. Johnson, William - Richmond - May 22, 1838 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 17. West, W.W. - Williamsburg - May 22, 1838 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 18. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Aug 1838 - Blow, George - Sussex 19. Johnson, William - Richmond - Oct 20, 1838 - Blow, George - Sussex 20. Cowles, Stephen - Portsmouth - Oct 22, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 21. Haxall and Col. - Richmond - Aug 25, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 22. Dimmock, Chas. - Portsmouth - Nov 1838 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 23. Johnson, William - Richmond - Sept 8, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 24. Goodwyn, W.B. - Southampton - March 12, 1838 - Blow, George - Sussex 25. Harrison, B.P. - Petersburg - Aug 31, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 26. Smith, Polly - Alabama - Sept 22, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 27. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Sept 18, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 28. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Sept 8, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 29. Wood, H. and Sons - Norfolk - Oct 19, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 30-49. Anderson, Peebles and Hall - Jan-Dec 1838 - Blow, George - Sussex [19 letters] 50. Haxall and Co. - Richmond - Sept 15, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 51. Johnson, William - Petersburg - Feb 21, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 52. Blow, George - Williamsburg - Oct 15, 1838 - Johnson, Wm - Richmond 53. Johnson, William - Petersburg - March 22, 1838 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 54. Johnson, William - Petersburg - Aug 5, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 55. Johnson, William - Petersburg - Nov 7, 1838 - Blow, George - Sussex\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, George Jr. - U of Virginia - Dec 5, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Portsmouth 2. Blow, Norborne - Portsmouth - Nov 3, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 3. Cocke, John W. Sr. - Mt. Pleasant - June 3, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 4. Southall, G.W. - Williamsburg - Feb 7, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 5. Butts, Elly - Southampton - Jan 9, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 6. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - Jan 17, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 7. Crockett, J. - Petersburg - Feb 7, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Southampton 8. Blow, George - Sussex - Feb 18, 1834 - Heath and Mason 9. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Feb-Dec 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex [18 letters] 10. Redwood, R.E. - Petersburg - April 7, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 11. Marks, William B. - Petersburg - March 11, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 12. Cooper, Ben - Sussex - March 24, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 13. Rochelle, Js. - Hermitage - Sept 7, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 14. Browne, Orra A. - Jerusalem - June 19, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 15. Nash, E.P. - Norfolk - June 4, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 16. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - July 7, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 17. Allein, Jos. - Tappahannock - Aug 30, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 18. Newsome, J.A. - Southampton - Aug 27, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 19. Haxall, R.B. and Co. - Richmond - Oct 6, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 20. Allyn and Robertson - Norfolk - Nov 11, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 21. Judkins, G.J. - Southampton - Nov 24, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 22. Cooper, John J. - Petersburg - Dec 3, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 23. Allein, Jos. - Surry C.H. - Dec 29, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 24. Haxall and Co. - Richmond - Dec 30, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Griffith, David - Portsmouth - Jan 4, 1836 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 2. Mason, John Y. - Washington DC - Jan 15, 1836 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown - discussing Blow's son and his release from the military academy on account of an injury 3. Cobb, Jer. - Southampton - Feb 17, 1836 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 4. Ruffin, Edmund - Petersburg - April 14, 1836 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 5. Henderson, Thomas - Fort McHenry, Baltimore - Feb 29, 1836 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown - ask Blow to write J.W. Mason about being readmitted to the academy 6. Newsom, Lucy - Southampton - May 11, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March-April 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex [12 letters] 8. Moody, William - Mt Forest, NC - May 2, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 9. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - May 9, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 10. Sledge, Thomas - Sussex - May 22, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 11. Newsom, Lucy - June 16, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 12. Newsom, Lucy - Nov 28, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 13. Baird, Benjamin - Tower Hill - July 29, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 14. Haxall and Co. - Richmond - Aug 3, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 15. Broughton, T.G. - Norfolk - Sept 1, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 16. Mouthcastle, S.M. - James City - Sept 24, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 17. Cabaness, Jas. - Williamsburg - Sept 14, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 18. Judkins, Gray - Southampton - Oct 1, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 19. Gracie and Sargent - New York - Oct 10, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 20. Hunt, E.H. - Williamsburg - Oct 26, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 21. Haxall and Co. - Richmond - Nov 30, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, George - Williamsburg - Jan 1809 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk - reply discussing a slave on Robert H. Waller's estate 2. Felts estate papers, 1833. 3. Petty accounts, 1838-1842. 4. Petty accounts with Mary Laine, 1843. 5. Account of Dr. Richard Blow, 1834. 6. Cowan, Henry - James City - Jan 4, 1812 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 7. Blow, R. - Portsmouth - March 30, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, R. - Portsmouth - Oct 6, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 1, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 10. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 25, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 11. Hines, William - March 19, 1812 - Blow, George 12. Hines, George - Southampton - March 19, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Hines, Robert - Smithfield - Nov 14, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 14. Aiken, Pleasant - Oct 13, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 15. Hall, John H. - Petersburg - May 5, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 16. Bennett, William - Norfolk - April 30, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 17. Fitzgerald, William - June 16, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 18. Hall, J.H. - Petersburg - Nov 19, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, George - Jerusalem - Jan 21, 1834 - Blow, George Jr. 2. Hurt, E.H. - Williamsburg - March 5, 1836 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 3. Estate papers of Drury Cooper, 1833. 4. Tickets and receipts/petty accounts, 1831-1839. [30 pieces]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Sept 24, 1832 - Blow, George - Littletown 2. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Oct 24, 1832 - Blow, George - Littletown 3. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - July 17, 1832 - Blow, George - Littletown 4. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Sept 4, 1832 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Davis, William - New Orleans - Jan 30, 1832 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 6. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - Jan 25, 1832 - Blow, George - Littletown 7. Pettis, Madison - James City - Jan 2, 1832 - Blow, George - Sussex\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 22, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Nov 10, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. Blow, Robert - U of Virginia - Jan 9, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 4. Blow, R. - College of William and Mary - March 27, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 5. Blow, Richard - College of William and Mary - Nov 28, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 6. Blow, Richard - College of William and Mary - Dec 17, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 7. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - March 14, 1837 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 8. Blow, George Jr. - Petersburg - Feb 21, 1837 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 9. Blow, Richard Jr. - Sussex - July 29, 1843 - Blow, George - James City 10. Goosly, William - York - Dec 9, 1801 - Jackson, George - Williamsburg 11. Kirby, Bennett - Martin's Hundred - Nov 5, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Kirby, Bennett - Sept 1, 1837 - Blow, George - Sussex 13. Hunt, E.H. - Williamsburg - March 15, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 14. Moody, William - Northampton - May 13, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 15. Moody, William - Northampton - May 26, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 16. Simmons, Daniel - Southampton - March 25, 1837 - Blow, George - Sussex 17. Mountcastle, Soane - Williamsburg - April 20, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 18. Murfee, Jas. - Murfee's Depot - Jan 14, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Nicholson, Jesse - Portsmouth - March 6, 1821 - Blow, Mr. 20. Newsom, Lucy - Southampton - June 3, 1837 - Blow, George - Sussex 21. Murfee, Jas - Jan 20, 1837 - Blow, George - Sussex 22. Kennedy, Peter - Dec 6, 1837 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 23. Nicholson, Jesse - Portsmouth - Sept 18, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 24. Atkinson, A. - Smithfield - Sept 28, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 25. Niemeyer, Ch. - Portsmouth - Oct 3, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 26. Morgan and Cooper - Murfreesboro - Feb 18, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 27. Allen, Jos. - Richmond - Feb 6, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 28. Fergusson, Benjamin - Balto - Aug 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 29. Edwards, L.R. - Jerusalem - March 25, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Key, Robert - Oak Grove - May 23, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Parker, Jabaz - Richmond - Sept 14, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 32. Moody, William - May 23, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 33. Key, Robert - Oak Grove - May 8, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 34. Allen, Rich. - Williamsburg - March 1, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 35. Wakerman - Jersey City - March 15, 1837 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House 36. Briggs and Thomas - Jan 28, 1837 - Blow, George - Sussex 37. Cowley, Stephen - Portsmouth - Feb 21, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 38. Anderson, Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Feb-July 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 39. Heath and Co. - Petersburg - Jan 20, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 40. Heath and Co. - Petersburg - Jan 28, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 41. Murdough, J.M. - Dec 3, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, George - undated - Rochelle, James - Jerusalem 2. Pettit, W. - Portsmouth - Dec 21, 1821 - Blow George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 24, 1821 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Blow, George - Portsmouth - Oct 11, 1836 - Heath and Co. - Petersburg 5. Blow, George - Portsmouth - Oct 10, 1836 - Welles and Co. - Petersburg 6. Blow, George - Williamsburg - June 1836 - Haxall and Co. - Richard 7. Blow, George - Portsmouth - Oct 10, 1836 - Gracie and Sargent - New York 8. Blow, George - March 20, 1836 - Henderson, Dr. Thomas - Fort McHenry 9. Blow, George - Tower Hill - 1835 - Hines, S.B. 10. Hines, S.B. - Sept 20, 1835 - Blow, George 11. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Nov 27, 1835 - Edwards, Mr. 12. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 1835 - Murdaugh, Mr. - Portsmouth 13. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Nov 26, 1834 - Kirby, Col. Bennett - James City 14. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 15, 1834 - Mason, John Y. - US Congress 15. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 1834 - Blow, Richard Jr. - Paris 16. Blow, George - Littletown - Nov 30, 1833 - Coke, John - Williamsburg 17. Blow, George - Littletown - Nov 10, 1836 - Myers, Mr. - Norfolk 18. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - Aug 27, 1834 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, George - Tower Hill - undated - Blow, George Jr. - College of William and Mary 20. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 28, 1836 - Haxall and Co. - Richmond 21. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 28, 1833 - Parker, Col. William 22. Blow, George - Sussex - July 8, 1833 - Woddis 23. Blow, George - Sussex - Nov 23, 1833 - Cooper, James - Texas\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, George Jr. - San Antonio, TX - Aug 7, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 2. Blow, George Jr. - San Antonio, TX - June 25, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 3. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 14, 1839 - Wynne, Thomas - James City 4. Wynne, Thomas - Grove - May 30, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 5. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - Dec 13, 1841 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 6. Blow, Richard - Petersburg - Nov 14, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 7. Gurley, W.D. - Hicksford - Jan 31, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 8. Smither, G. - Martin's Hundred - March 18, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 9. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Feb 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 10. Blow, G. - Williamsburg - July 9, 1839 - Peebles and Hall - Petersburg 11. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Nov 13, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 12. Pegram, Paul - Norfolk - Nov 19, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 13. Allen, Richard - James City - Nov 19, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 14. Cowley, Stephen - Portsmouth - Aug 10, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 15. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - July 12, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 16. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - July 11, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 17. Blow, George - Littletown - July 1, 1839 - Johnson, W. - Petersburg 18. Johnson, William - Petersburg - June 29, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 19. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Aug 7, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 20. Vest, W.W. - Brooksville - Sept 1, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 21. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Sept 23, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 22. Wright, William - Norfolk - June 17, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 23. Vest, W.W. - New York - Sept 12, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 24. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - April 19, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 25. Cooke, G.B. - Norfolk - March 22, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 26. Blow, George - James City - July 22, 1839 - Walter Taylor Co. 27. Blow, George - James City - July 22, 1839 - Cowley, S. - Portsmouth 28. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Dec 31, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 29. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Dec 27, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 30. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - Dec 27, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 31. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Dec 10, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 32. W.H. Taylor and Co. - Norfolk - Dec 27, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 33. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Oct 25, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 34. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - April 1, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 35. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Jan-Oct 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown [11 letters] 36. Forbles, William - Portsmouth - June 10 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 37. Robertson, Allyn - Norfolk - Oct 7, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 38. Wright, William - Norfolk - July 25, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 39. James and Co. - Petersburg - Sept 19, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 40. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Jan-Aug 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown [three letters] 41. Allyn and Robertson - Norfolk - Sept 5, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 42. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - June-Aug 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown [two letters] 43. Blow, George - Martin's Hundred - July 22, 1839 - Allyn and Robertson 44. Dickson, H. and H. - Norfolk - Jan 20, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 45. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - Feb 11, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 46. Dickson, H. and H. - Norfolk - April 28, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 47. W.H. Taylor and Co. - Norfolk - July 29, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 48. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - July 29, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 49. Johnson, William - Petersburg - April-May 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown [two letters]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Murdaugh, J. - Portsmouth - April 3, 1839 - Blow, George - Sussex 2. McClandish, R.M. - Williamsburg - May and June, 1839 - Blow, George - Sussex [two letters] 3. Blow, George - Littletown - Jan-June 1839 - various receivers 4. Batsford, S.N. - Norfolk - March 8, 1839 - Blow, George\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. œOn the Liberty of the Press, speech given at the College of William and Mary by Samuel Betrahn, 1803. 2. Tuition receipts, 1803-1841. 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 3, 1826 - Blow, Robert - U of Virginia 4. Blow, Robert - U of Virginia - 1826 and 1828 - to Richard and George Blow [five letters] 5. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 6, 1826 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 14, 1826 - Blow, Robert - Sussex 7. Parker, Jabez - Richmond - July 21, 1837 - Blow, George - Hog Island 8. Picture and article on an agricultural machine. 9. Drawing of Hunter's Mill, circa 1821. 10. Waller, William H. - Sussex - March 15, 1817 - Blow, George 11. Papers concerning the Williamsburg company of militia commanded by R.H. Waller, 1803. 12. Bassett, Burwell - Williamsburg - June 1, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 13. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 30, 1820 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 14, 1826 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Dew, Thomas R. - College of William and Mary - April 12, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 2. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Jan 6, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 3. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Feb 3, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 4. Smither, George - Martin's Hundred - Mary 25, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Smither, George - Martin's Hundred - Jan 22, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Wilson, James - Smithfield - March 4, 1840 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 7. Sykes, Z. - Norfolk - Aug 12, 1840 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Circular of U of Virginia - March 11, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 9. Blow, William N. - Williamsburg - Feb 23, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 10. Blow, Richard - Petersburg - Sept 2, 1840 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, Richard - Petersburg - May 18, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 12. Blow, George Jr. - Tower Hill - July 20, 1840 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 13. Blow, George Jr. - Tower Hill - Dec 6, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 14. Parker, Jabez - Richmond - June 18, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 15. Watts, Samuel - Portsmouth - Oct 1, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 16. Parker, William - Aug 27, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 17. Blow, Richard Jr. - Petersburg - Nov 15, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown - reply concerning the shooting of Judge Mason's brother by William Harrison's son 18. Hines, Samuel B. - Jerusalem - July 30, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 19. Accounts of George Blow, 1840s.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - 1842 - Blow, George - Littletown [12 letters] 2. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - 1842 - Blow, George - Littletown [three letters] 3. Lankford, J. - Southampton - 1842 - Blow, George - Littletown [two letters] 4. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - March 22, 1842 - Blow, George - Norfolk 5. Taylor and Co. - Norfolk - April 15, 1842 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Galt, Alex - Norfolk - June 20, 1842 - Blow, George - Littletown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Deed of Trust between George Blow and Newit and Almon Branch for rent of Blow's land, 1845. 2. Unidentified sender - undated - Blow, George 3. Hansford, Benjamin - Charleston - Oct 1843 - Blow, George [two letters]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Appraisal of R.H. Waller estate, undated. [fragment] 2. Account with Josias Moody, Williamsburg blacksmith, 1792. 3. Newell, T.H. - Tower Hill - 1841 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 4. Mangram, J.H. - Sussex - 1843 - Blow, George - Sussex 5. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - 1843 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Newell, T.N. - Tower Hill - 1841 - Blow, Mrs. - Littletown 7. Vaughan, Peter - Southampton 1841 - Blow, George - Littletown 8. Newell, T.N. - Sussex - 1841 - Blow, George - Littletown 9. Various letters and accounts concerning the G. Blow plantation, 1840-1844. 10. Southampton accounts, 1840-1845. 11. Petersburg accounts, 1843. 12. Parker, Jabez - Richmond - Aug 17, 1843 - Blow, George - Littletown 13. Norfolk and Portsmouth accounts, 1843. 14. Lively, Ch. - aboard the Patrick Henry - 1843 - Blow, George - Grove Wharf\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Richard Jr. - Nov 23, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 2. Blow, George - Littletown - Feb 9, 1844 - Chamberlayne, R.H. - Norfolk 3. Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk - Dec 1843 - Blow, George Sr. - Grove Wharf 4. Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk - Dec 1843 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 5. Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk - Dec 1843 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 6. Blow, Richard - Nov 22, 1843 - Blow, George 7. Blow, Richard - Sussex - June 15, 1844 - Blow, George Sr. - Williamsburg 8. Blow, Norborne - James City - Nov 1844 - Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk 9. Blow, Norborne - James City - Nov 4, 1844 - Blacknall, Mrs. - Norfolk 10. Blow, Norborne - James City - Oct 6, 1844 - Blow, George Sr. - Norfolk 11. Blow, Norborne - James City - Feb 26, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 12. Blow, Norborne - James City - March 27, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 13. Blow, Norborne - James City - April 23, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 14. Galt, Dickie - Williamsburg - Oct 2, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 15. McCandlish, R.M. - July 16, 1844 - Blow, George - Martin's Hundred 16. Galt, Dickie - Williamsburg - Oct 13, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 17. Galt, Dickie - Williamsburg - Oct 15, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 18. Galt, Dickie - Williamsburg - Nov 10, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 19. Hunt, E.H. - Williamsburg - Nov 18, 1844 - Blow, George - Elizabeth City 20. Griffin, Dr. S. - Williamsburg - July 15, 1840 - Blow, George 21. Palmer, William - Richmond - Nov 8, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 22. Palmer, William - Richmond - Sept 30, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 23. King and Southall - Norfolk - Sept 18, 1844 - Blow, George - Grove Wharf 24. Donald and Co. - Baltimore - Oct 7, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 25. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Aug 23, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 26. Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk - April 13, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 27. Pettmay, Lucy B. - undated - Blow, George 28. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - March 11, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 29. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Feb 17, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 30. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Feb 8, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 31. Lawrence, W.B. - Portsmouth - Feb 7, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 32. Rochelle, James W. - Jerusalem - Dec 20, 1843 - Blow, George - Littletown 33. Rochelle, James W. - Jerusalem - Dec 20, 1843 - Blow, George - Littletown 34. Smither, George - Martin's Hundred - Jan 24, 1841 - Blow, George - Littletown 35. Vest, W.W. and Co. - Williamsburg - Jan 25, 1843 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 36. Blow, George - Tower Hill - May 20, 1842 - Vest, W.W. 37. Galt, Dickie - Grices Farm - Dec 12, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 38. Palmer and Co. - Oct-Nov 1844 - Blow, George 39. Carroll, Jas. - Surry - Feb 4, 1842 - Blow, George - Sussex 40. Wilson, H. - PandR Railroad Co. - Jan 27, 1842 - Blow, George - Sussex\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Norborne - James City - Jan 15, 1845 - Blow, William N. - Littletown 2. Blow, Norborne - James City - Jan 6, 1845 - Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk 3. East, William - Williamsburg - Jan 8, 1845 - Blow, George - Littletown 4. Peebles and Davis - Petersburg - Feb 14, 1845 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Hall and Vaughan - Petersburg - Jan 1, 1845 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Hall and Vaughan - Petersburg - Jan 31, 1845 - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Lemuel, Peebles - Jan 1, 1845 - Blow, George - Sussex 8. Mercer, John C. - Williamsburg - Jan 10, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Couper, John - Norfolk - July 15, 1802 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 15, 1802 - Couper, John - Norfolk 3. Couper, John - Norfolk - July 16, 1802 - Blow, Richard 4. Blow, G. - Feb 26, 1821 - Hall, C. - Norfolk 5. Blow, George - Sussex - Nov 26, 1822 - Hall, Chris - Norfolk 6. Hall, Ch. - Norfolk - Nov 5, 1822 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House 7. Blow, George - Tower Hill - May 17, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 8. West, T.G. - Dec 17, 1836 - Blow, Mrs. 9. West, Henry - Dec 26, 1834 - Blow, Co. 10. Blow, Mrs. - Dec 1836 - West, Henry M. 11. Briggs, William Sr. - Dec 14, 1836 - West, Mr. 12. Haxall, R.B. - Richmond - Sept 20, 1835 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 13. West, T.G. - Dec 1836 - Blow, Mrs. 14. French, William - Norfolk - Aug 2, 1842 - Blow, George - Newsoms Depot 15. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Dec 31, 1842 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 16. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Aug 29, 1842 - Blow, George - Littletown 17. Carroll, James - Isle of Wright - Dec 22, 1842 - Blow, George - Sussex 18. Hines, S.B. - Southampton - June 13, 1842 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. West, T.G. - Old Place - Dec 1836 - Blow, Mrs. - Tower Hill 20. Newsomes - Jan 14, 1844 - Blow, George 21. Sussex Treas. Account - 1877 - Blow, William N. 22. Bond, Potts to Blow, 1862. 23. Essay œWhite Persons Murdered in Southampton County by Negros in 1831 in all 55 by Nat Turner Confession, with names listed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 12, 184 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Petersburg accounts, 1850s. [28 items]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Richard Blow's account with Lamb and Younger, England, 1792. 2. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Jan 3, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. James City County Court appraisal of slaves and personal property of R.H. Waller, 1808. 4. Tazwell, L.W. (lawyer) letter, undated. Discusses R.H. Waller's slaves. 5. Memo book 3, 1837. [fragment] 6. Speech by George Blow given at the Agricultural Society, undated. 7. Holt, Marg. - Newport News - undated - Baker, Richard Sr. 8. Cunningham, William - U of Virginia - May 29, 1826 - mother 9. Kendall, W.P. - Camp McGrath - undated - Blow, George [?] 10. Robertson, William - Petersburg - July 14, 1833 - Blow, George [?] 11. Owners of Schooners, 1792 12. Hewlett, William - Williamsburg - 1817 - Blow, George 13. Petty accounts of the Blow family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBox 31a: Blow Family Papers; Correspondence, Legal Papers, and Military Papers, 1795-1922.\u003c/b\u003e 1. Will of Anne Wright, 1795. [Mother of Richard Blow?] 2. Genealogical material on the Waller family of England, 1847. 3. Correspondence of George P. Blow, La Salle, Ill. 4. Correspondence between George Blow and Fannie Hunter. 5. Correspondence of George P. Blow; pensions for Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 for Richard Blow and his descendants. 6. Papers concerning Capt. William Lamb's Company of Rifles also known as the Woodis Riflemen of Nofolk, VA, undated. 7. Report of the 3rd VA Regiment of the VA Militia-Col. James G. Hodges, 1860. 8. Papers and letters of Edmund Muller. 9. Information on the Blow family during the time of Queen Elizabeth [of England]. 10. Information on the Waller family during the time of Queen Elizabeth. 11. 17th century indentures and leases, England, Waller family. 12. Sermon by Rev. C.E. Grammer in memory of Gen. Richard L. Page, 1801. 13. Correspondence of George P. Blow to people in England, 1920-1921. 14. Correspondence between William N. Blow, Jr. and Fannie Hunter, 1894-1907. 15. Circular to creditors of the late Republic of Texas, 1848.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Norfolk memorandum book of bank dealings, 1837-1841. 2. Farmer's Bank account, 1852. 3. Worthington and Lewis, 1860. 4. Munford, Sarah - Williamsburg - Sept 2, 1860 - Blow, Norborne 5. Mercer, Dr. John C. - March 10, 1862 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [?] 6. Norfolk tax account of George Blow, 1861. 7. Memo book, 1861. 8. Memo book, 1860. 9. Miscellaneous papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Bank transactions, 1850. 2. Note; John Cowper and Co. - Norfolk - July 16, 1802 - Blow, Richard 3. Receipts for hogsheads on Sloop Adolphus, 1781. 4. Goods shipped on Adolphus to R. Edwards, South Quay, VA, undated. 5. Blow, George - Dec 29, 1828 - Whitehead, Swepton - Norfolk 6. List of fees due to A. Robinson, Williamsburg District Court. 7. W. Whitaker and C. Travis - Williamsburg - July 20, 1792 - Rev. S. Shield and John Bracken 8. Moore, E.W. - Norfolk - Jan 26, 1862 - Blow, George 9. Blow, George - Sussex - undated 10. Copy of muster of the Sussex Light Dragoons, Capt B.W. Belsches Company, 1861. 11. Insurance papers of William Cracken, Maindenhall, 1805. 12. Miscellaneous papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - March 20, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Waller, William H. - Norfolk - July 1816 - Blow, George - Littletown 3. Green, James S. - Wilmington - 1858 - Blow, George 4. Papers concerning the Dismal Swamp Canal Company, 1813-1815. 5. Sussex County tax papers concerning the G. Blow papers, 1874. 6. Receipts and agreement between T.G. Elliot and William N. Blow, 1887. 7. Correspondence; replies from the Raleigh and Wilmington Railroad Company and the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company, 1858. 8. M.H. [Mrs. Hunter ?] - Alexandria - May 23, 1875 - Blow, William - Tower Hill 9. Note to Richard Blow for a $2088 purchase, 1789. 10. Blow, George - Sussex - July 18, 1831 - Turner, Thomas - Sussex 11. Waller, Logan - Richmond - Aug 12, 1843 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 12. Beers and Poindexter - Richmond - Aug 12, 1837 - Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth 13. Goodwyn and Kerlin - Emporia - Aug 25, 1905 - Blow, Cargill 14. Fragments \u003cb\u003eBox 31a: Blow Family Papers; Correspondence, Legal Papers, and Military Papers, 1795-1922.\u003c/b\u003e 1. Will of Anne Wright, 1795. [Mother of Richard Blow?] 2. Genealogical material on the Waller family of England, 1847. 3. Correspondence of George P. Blow, La Salle, Ill. 4. Correspondence between George Blow and Fannie Hunter. 5. Correspondence of George P. Blow; pensions for Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 for Richard Blow and his descendants. 6. Papers concerning Capt. William Lamb's Company of Rifles also known as the Woodis Riflemen of Nofolk, VA, undated. 7. Report of the 3rd VA Regiment of the VA Militia-Col. James G. Hodges, 1860. 8. Papers and letters of Edmund Muller. 9. Information on the Blow family during the time of Queen Elizabeth [of England]. 10. Information on the Waller family during the time of Queen Elizabeth. 11. 17th century indentures and leases, England, Waller family. 12. Sermon by Rev. C.E. Grammer in memory of Gen. Richard L. Page, 1801. 13. Correspondence of George P. Blow to people in England, 1920-1921. 14. Correspondence between William N. Blow, Jr. and Fannie Hunter, 1894-1907. 15. Circular to creditors of the late Republic of Texas, 1848.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSee notes for Box 31.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Memo book; transactions of G. Blow. Concerns the settlement of the R.H. Waller estate, 1807-1813. 2. Memo book; Sussex and Southampton County tax accounts of George Blow, 1810-1841. 3. Memo book and diary concerning farm problems and crops, 1850. 4. Account book of the Edmund Waller estate, G. Blow, 1827. 5. G. Blow's traveling memo book, 1843. 6. Memo book of G. Blow's bonds due, 1814. 7. Memo book, wood contract, 1852. 8. Memo book, band transactions, 1859. 9. Memo books, cash books, 1856-1861. 10. Memo book of George Blow, 1848. 11. Correspondence of Norborne Blow with Tazewell Taylor, 1873. 12. Sheriff of Southampton County to G. Blow, undated. 13. Frank Ruffin to G. Blow [?], 1873. 14. Blow, George - undated - William N. Blow 15. Account with W.N. Blow, 1871.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cb\u003e\n\n\n\nBox 33b: Blow Family Papers; Correspondence and Papers, 1772-1901.\u003c/b\u003e","\u003cb\u003eFolder 1: Correspondence and papers of Richard Blow, 1785-1806.\u003c/b\u003e","\u003cb\u003eFolder 2: Blow family correspondence, 1852 and 1860-1862.\u003c/b\u003e","\u003cb\u003eFolder 3: Correspondence and legal papers of Richard Blow, 1783 and 1807-1808.\u003c/b\u003e","\u003cb\u003eFolder 4: Correspondence and papers of Richard Blow, 1772-1817.\u003c/b\u003e","\u003cb\u003eFolder 5: Lee Hall family correspondence, Virginia and Connecticut, 1792-1806. [36 pieces]\u003c/b\u003e","\u003cb\u003eFolder 6: Incoming correspondence of Richard and George Blow, 1784-1817.\u003c/b\u003e","\u003cb\u003eFolder 7: Theater bills (1877-1882) and Radford newspapers (1901).\u003c/b\u003e","\u003cb\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c/b\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlow Family Papers, Financial Papers, 1785-1827. \n1. Pocket book of George Blow, inventory concerning the estate of the Elizabeth Gilliam, 1811.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e2. Pocket book of R.H. Waller; 1785-1808. This book s incontainformation on numerous governmental workings in Williamsburg, such as sheriff tickets, record of repairs on the Capitol in Williamsburg, and other papers. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e3. Leather book of George Blow; concerns the estate of W.H. Waller, 1827. [108 pages] \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Office rent of Robert H. Waller to Mary Singleton, 1786.\n2. Notice of partnership of Blow  Scammell at Tower Hill, 1809.\n3. Chart showing the Belsches family.\n4. Fort, Joshua – Tower Hill – Nov 24, 1788 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth –\nletter discusses tobacco farming\n5. Blow  Scammell – Tower Hill – Sept 28, 1803 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth – letter discusses brick making\n6. Blow  Scammell – Tower Hill – Dec 8, 1802 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n7. Blow  Scammell – Tower Hill – Aug 2, 1806 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n8. Blow  Scammell – Tower Hill – Sept 23, 1802 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n9. Blow, Richard – Norfolk – Aug 12, 1800 – Blow,  Scammell\n10. Drew, Dolphin – Portsmouth – March 5, 1805 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n11. Lamb  Younger – London – July 2, 1801 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n12. Crew, Robert – London – Sept 20, 1784 – Blow  Barksdale\n13. Crew, Robert – London – Dec 20, 1784 – Blow  Barksdale\n14. Blow  Barksdale – Petersburg – June 17, 1785 – Blow, Mr.\n15. Philip Momart  Co. – Guernsey – Dec 21, 1788 – Barksdale, William –\nPetersburg\n16. Crew, Robert – London – March 16, 1785 – Blow  Barksdale\n17. Tyson, Daniel – Philadelphia – April 16, 1785 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n18. Lamb  Younger – London – May 23, 1799 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n19. Lord, Daniel – New York – Aug 1, 1804 – Hall, Dr. Lee – Portsmouth\n20. Mitchell  Sons – Nantucket – 1812 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n21. Jones, John B. – Petersburg – June 28, 1895 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n22. Smythe  Co. – Madeira – June 23, 1785 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n23. Crew, R. – London – Feb 2, 1785 – Blow  Barksdale\n24. Crew, R. – London – Jan 15, 1785 – Blow  Barksdale\n25. Brothers de Banquo – Dunkirk – April 2, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n26. Brothers de Banquo – Dunkirk – June 7, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n27. Strange, James – Petersburg – Oct 30, 1805 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n28. Hines, Robert – Petersburg – July 15, 1802 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n29. Lightfoot, William – Pleasant Oaks – Sept 28, 1807 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n30. Hines, R. – Petersburg – Sept 28, 1803 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n31. Butler, Dannie – City Point – Nov 6, 1788 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n32. Crew, Robert – London – Feb 28, 1785 – Blow  Barksdale – Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Blow, Livinia – March 10, 1862 – Blow, George\n2. Mercer, John C. – Oct 22, 1861 – Blow, George\n3. Mercer, John C. – April 22, 1852 – Blow, George\n4. Blow, George Jr. – June 6, 1861 – Blow, George\n5. Blow, N. – March 20, 1862 – Blow, George\n6. Blow, N. – March 24, 1862 – Blow, George\n7. Blow, Livinia – Tower Hill – Dec 16, 1861 – Blow, George\n8. Blow, Livinia – Feb 22, 1862 – Blow, George\n9. Blow, Livinia – Feb 16, 1862 – Blow, George\n10. Blow, Livinia – Littletown – Jan 14, 1862 – Blow, George\n11. Blow, George Jr. – Feb 17, 1862 – Blow, George – Wharf Grove\n12. Blow, Norborne – Oct 10, 1860 – Blow, George\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Cock, Andrew – New York – Nov 14, 1808 – Blow, Richard\n2. Radcliff, P.W. – New York – Nov 15, 1818 – Cock, Andrew\n3. Tazewell, L.W. – Norfolk – Dec 9, 1808 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n4. Papers concerning Cocke vs. Fanning.\n5. Papers concerning Cocke vs. Fanning.\n6. Execution of commissions.\n7. Jenkins, Hicks – New York – March 14, 1807 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n8. Inventory of goods; Oxley  Hancock – London – Oct 4, 1783 – Blow,\nRichard\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Strange, Isabella – London – Sept 1802 – Hunter, Mary Ann\n2. Lamb  Younger – London – Oct 30, 1800 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n3. Stone  Co. – Norfolk – undated – R. Irving  Co.\n4. Brother De Banque – Dunkirk – March 4, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n5. Brown, James – Richmond – 1780s – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n6. Tornoe, Andres – Norfolk – Nov 14, 1799 – Wolffs  Dorville – London\n7. Donald  Burton – London – May 5, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n8. Cooper, John – York – Sept 24, 1785 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n9. Elentheria, Joseph – Barbodoes – Oct 30, 1790 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n10. Brown, James – Richmond – July 15, 1789 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n11. Blow, George (proxy for) – April 15, 1815 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n12. Stone  Co. exchange note, 1801.\n13. Hartsshorne, William – Norfolk – March 20, 1806 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n14. Russell, Seth – New Bedford – Dec 30, 1817 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n15. Brothers De Banque – Dunkirk – Jan 7, 1805 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n16. Duff, James – Cadiz – Sept 12, 1793 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n17. Brothers De Banque – Dunkirk – Dec 17, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n18. Lamb  Younger – London – Oct 30, 1800 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n19. Brothers De Banque – Oct 18, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n20. Donald  Burton – London – May 7, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n21. Leckie, Alexander – Bahama Islands – Oct 2, 1801 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n22. Donald  Burton – London – July 31, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n23. Beldermaker, Roquarth – Rotterdam – Oct 30, 1800 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n24. Miscellaneous visiting cards\n25. Campaign ribbin: Harrison Benjamin\n26. Penciled excepts from the Virginia Gazette and the Journal of State Senate,\n1772-1781.\n27. Mitford, Mary – England – Nov 2, 1803 – Hunter, Mrs. – Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e36 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Briggs, Samuel – Petersburg – Feb 27, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n2. Briggs, Samuel – Petersburg – Feb 1, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n3. Briggs, Samuel – Petersburg – Feb 20, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n4. Briggs, Samuel – Petersburg – Jan 10, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n5. Briggs, Samuel – Petersburg – Feb 25, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n6. Brown, James – Richmond – Feb 12, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n7. Brown, James – Richmond – Feb 9, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n8. Brown, James – Richmond – Feb 16, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n9. Brown, James – Richmond – Feb 19, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n10. Withers, William – Feb 2, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n11. Anthony, J. – Halifax, NC – Aug 25, 1806 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n12. Charlton, Francis – Yorktown – Feb 23, 1792 – Blow, George\n13. Whitaker, E. – Dec 1, 1817. – Blow, George\n14. Jacobs, T. – May 5, 1815 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth [receipt]\n15. VveCouncler, Marchille – June 21, 1784 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n16. Buchannon  Pollok – Petersburg – Feb 8, 1804 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n17. Trady  Co. – Cape – Dec 15, 1784 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n18. Harrison, William – Cadiz – Aug 25, 1784\n19. Nicholson, Robert – Williamsburg – Feb 6, 1792 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n20. Unidentified letter, difficult to read.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Correspondence journal of George Blow, 1804-1829. Contains a record of G.\nBlow's outgoing correspondence during the 1804-1829 period. It also contains\nfor letters penned by Richard Blow in 1804.\n2. Correspondence journal of Richard Blow, 1813-1814. Portsmouth and\nNorfolk. 309 pages. Outgoing correspondence.\n3. Correspondence journal of Richard Blow, 1805-1806. Portsmouth and\nNorfolk. 300 + pages. Outgoing correspondence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Correspondence journal of Richard Blow, 1790-1792. 220 pages.\n2. Account ledger of George Blow for Sussex and Southampton Co., 1830-1844.\n362 pages.\n3. Journal of \"Baker  Blow\" with a record of pitch landing and work at the South Quay, 1783-1785. 120 pages.(Moved to Blow Family Papers Series 5: Ledgers, Bound Volume # 69.)\n4. Notebook of math work by George Blow, 1799.\n5. Military notebook of George Blow. 15 pages.\n6. Medical notebook of Dr. Richard Blow, 1844. Sussex County.\n7. Booklet entitled \"The Life of George Washington.\" Philadelphia, C.P. Wayne\nPublishers, 1807. With maps showing the terrain cover by General\nWashington during the Revolutionary War\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Notebook of Richard Blow, Jr., 1830. Contains notes on medical lectures and\nsimilar matters.\n2. W.N. Blow's diary/farm daybook, circa 1866. Records a record of daily\nweather and farm labors performed at Tower Hill.\n3. Notebook of Richard Blow, Jr. 1830. Contains notes on the lectures of Dr.\nNathaniel Chapman. 506 pages.\n4. \"Jubilee Thanksgiving Service, Grace Church, Petersburg, VA, 1891.\"\nConcerns the labors of Rev. Churchill Gibson by Rev Alfred Randolph.\n5. Diploma of Richard Blow, Jr. from the Philadelphia Medical Institute, 1831.\n[Oversized file]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. \"The Poems of Charles Hansford,\" 1765. Owned by Benjamin Waller of\nWilliamsburg\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e2. Theater folder, 1880. Joe Jefferson acting.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e3. John Cargill family genealogy.\n4. Letter of Lee Hall, Portsmouth, 1804.\n5. Incoming letters of Livie Blow from her father, George Blow, circa 1855.\n6. Incoming letters of Livie Blow written by her sisters, 1855.\n7. Blow, George – Williamsburg – Aug 3, 1804 – Blow, Richard\n8. Blow, George – Williamsburg – Oct 26, 1805 – Blow, Richard\n9. Agreement of Elizabeth Blow Jurgenson to deposit the Blow family papers at\nthe College of William and Mary's library, Special Collections division.\n10. Blow, George – Jan 1833 – Mason, John Y.\n11. Genealogy on the Waller, Blow, and Allmand families.\n12. Wills of Robert Hall Waller (1807), Richard Blow (1761), and Richard Blow\n(1833)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. College of William and Mary – Feb 5, 1822 – William N. Blow\n2. Blow, George – 1804-1805 – Blow, Richard – these letters were written by G.\nBlow was attending the College of WM [11 letters]\n3. Estate papers of Robert H. Waller, 1808-1813.\n4. Cunningham, Wm  Alex – Glasgow – April 6, 1772 – Briggs  Blow –\nSouthampton\n5. Incoming correspondence of Richard Blow from various senders, 1785-1799.\n[18 letters]\n6. Outgoing correspondence of Richard Blow, 1800. [3 letters]\n7. Estate papers of William Waller, 1799.\n8. Paradise, Lucy – Williamsburg – Aug 2, 1806 – Blow, Richard [?]\n9. Blow, Elizabeth – Tower Hill – June 1826 – Blow, George\n10. Incoming correspondence of Richard Blow, Sr. from George Blow, 1822-\n1828. [11 letters]\n11. Incoming correspondence of Richard Blow, Sr. from R.W. Blow, 1822 and\n1827. [7 letters]\n12. Incoming correspondence of Richard Blow, Sr. from various senders, 1822.\n[13 letters, 2 from George Blow]\n13. Incoming correspondence of Richard Blow, Sr. from George Blow while at\nTower Hill, 1811-1816. One of these letters penned in Oct 1816 discusses a\nproposed slave insurrection by Gen. Sampson. [22 letters]\n14. Incoming correspondence of Richard Blow, Sr. from various senders, 1811-\n1832. [8 letters]\n15. Agreement of Richard Blow with Allan  Anderson for rent of houses, 1830.\n16. Blow, William N. – College of William and Mary – Nov 27, 1839 – Blow,\nLavinia C.\n17. Genealogy of Emma Blacknall Ragland Jeffcott (granddaughter of W.N.\nBlow) with a letter, 1899.\n18. Photograph of Lavinia C. Blow\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Ritchie, John – Cabin Point – Feb 23, 1768 – Briggs, Capt. Charles – Sussex\n2. Warden, Hugh – Carron – June 10, 1772 – invoice\n3. Knox, James – Glasgow – July 20, 1772 – Warden, Hugh – invoice\n4. Gilfillan  McLamont – Glasgow – July 22, 1772\n5. Smith, William – Glasgow – July 25, 1772\n6. Warden, Hugh – Glasgow – 1772-1773\n7. Agreement between Richard Blow, Col. Benjamin Baker, and Col. Oldham,\n1779. Discusses a trade agreement.\n8. Crew, Richard – London – Aug 18, 1783 – Blow, Richard\n9. Barksdale, William – Petersburg – July 9, 1784 – Briggs, George –\nPortsmouth\n10. Bedinger, Dan – Norfolk – March 16, 1784\n11. Coffin, James – Boston – Oct 9, 1784 – Briggs, George – Portsmouth\n12. Bland, James – Portsmouth – 1785-1786 – Blow, Richard – Petersburg\n13. Hay, William – Richmond – May 21, 1785 – Blow, Richard\n14. Green, John – Petersburg – May 23, 1785 – Blow, Richard\n15. Wills, John – Richmond – Oct 3, 1785 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n16. Dunlop, Arch. – Cabin Point – Oct 18, 1785 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n17. Burwell, Nathl. – Carter's Grove – Oct 29, 1785 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n18. Nicolson, George – Richmond – Nov 15, 1785 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n19. Blow, Richard – May 18, 1787 – Williamson, James – invoice\n20. Donald  Burton – Glasgow – 1788 – Blow, Richard – invoices\n21. Neilson, James – Charleston – Oct 24, 1788 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e43 Invoices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Record book of Richard Blow at Tower Hill, 1760-1830. \"Ledger of slaves\nand horses owned.\" [Donated to the College of William and Mary, Special\nCollections by Mrs. Edward Jeffcott in 1961.]\n2. Blow, Richard – March 21, 1806 – Harrison, Capt. Henry – letter discusses conditions at Tower Hill before R. Blow took over.\n3. Tuition of George Blow, 1802.\n4. Digges, William Jr. – Williamsburg – May 17, 1806 – Waller, Robert H. – Williamsburg\n5. Harrison, B. – Brandon – March 1, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n6. Wormeley, Ralph – Rosegill – March 10, 1798 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n7. Burwell, Nath. [by P. Burwell] – Carter's Grove – Feb 13, 1796 – Blow,\nRichard – Norfolk\n84\n8. Blow  Scammell account with Richard Blow, 1802-1803.\n9. Brig Hoffman account with Richard Blow, 1796.\n10. Peter Carter, undated invoice/letter.\n11. Summons for R. Blow to appear at the US District Court, 1796.\n12. Barber, John – Sept 26, 1796 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n13. Hoomes, John – B. Green – Feb 1, 1796 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n14. Hoomes, John – B. Green – June 1798 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk [two\nletters]\n15. Portsmouth Store account with the Norfolk Store, 1796-1797.\n16. Thompson, Thomas – Richmond – June 20, 1798 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n17. Walker  Kennedy – Philadelphia – June 24, 1798 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n18. Knox and Hay – Hull, England – July 20, 1799 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n19. Moore, George – London – 1799 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n20. Lamb  Younger – London – Dec 21, 1799 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n21. Myers, Mr. [memo] – 1799 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n22. Wilkinson, William – 1791[?] – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n23. Brickell, William – Hertford, Co. – May 12, 1800 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n24. W. Rotch invoice, 1801.\n25. Flournoy, D. – Paris – July 3, 1801 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n26. Thompson, T. – Richmond – May 26, 1801 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n27. Shepherd, A. – New York City – May 26, 1802 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n28. Major Armistead account with R. Blow, 1802.\n29. Gilleat  Mackinder account with R. Blow, 1802.\n30. Livingston, Shannon – Williamsburg – Feb 24, 1803 – Blow, Richard –\nNorfolk\n31. William Wright of Crany Island account with R. Blow, 1803.\n32. Apoth Bill – 1798-1800 – Blow, Richard\n33. Blow, Richard – April 1803 – Maynard, Edward – account\n34. Bill of landing for wine of R. Blow, 1803.\n35. Nathaniel Burwell – Madeira – 1803 – account with Dolphin Drew [sale by\nBlow]\n36. Buchannon  Pollok account with R. Blow, 1803.\n37. Talbot Godwin account with R. Blow, 1803.\n38. Nye, Capt. T. – New Bedford – Dec 24, 1804 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n39. Lamb  Younger – London – Feb 2, 1804 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n40. Huttleston, H. – N. Bedford – April 3, 1804 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n41. Brothers DeBaugen – Dunkirk – April 20, 1804 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n42. Stott, Daniel – Dunkirk – May 21, 1804 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n43. Hoomes, John – B. Green – Maay 21, 1804 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n44. Howland, J. – New Bedford – March 9, 1806 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n45. Tucker, James – Norfolk – Jan 20, 1806 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n46. Starbock, D. – Portsmouth – Nov 22, 1806 – Blow, Richard\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Maury, James – Liverpool – Jan 13, 1807 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk – letter\ndiscusses the conclusion of the treaty of amenity, navigation, and commerce\nbetween the US and Britain.\n2. Copy of affidavit and notary certification to the Hunters, London, 1807\n3. Barksdale, William – London – July 31, 1808 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n4. Proctor, Samuel – Canal – Aug 16, 1808 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n5. Doty, Isaac – New York – March 11, 1809 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n6. Strange, James – Petersburg – March 11, 1809 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n7. Hatcher, Benjamin – Manchester – March 16, 1809 – Blow, Richard –\nNorfolk\n8. Doty, Isaac – New York – March 9, 1809 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n9. Scammell, James – July 1, 1809 – James  George Belsches – Petersburg\n10. Cullack, Hugh – Kennebunk – Sept 3, 1809 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n11. Newton, Thomas – Washington DC – March 10, 1810 – Blow, Richard –\nNorfolk\n12. Howland, George – New Bedford – April 27, 1810 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n13. Pegram, Edward Jr. – Petersburg – Dec 24, 1910 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n14. Parcels of wine shipped from Madrid to Col. Nathaniel Burwell, 1811.\n15. Allen, Thomas – Norfolk – May 14, 1811 – Howland, James Jr. – New\nBedford\n16. Invoices for the ship Augusus – 1811 – Blow, Richard\n17. Wise, George S. – New York – March 14, 1815 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n18. Cocke, R.H. – Bacon's Castle – March 28, 1815 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1. Unidentified photograph, circa 1900.\n2. Clipping obituary of George Blow, Jr., 1901.\n3. Three imprints, 1901-1903.\n4. Miscellaneous receipts of the Blow family, 1829. [6 items]\n5. Burwell, Nathaniel – Carter's Grove – 1795 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n6. Wright, William – Norfolk – 1820 – Newton, Thomas (member of congress)\n7. Blow, George P. – 1902 – Blow, Luty P. – Tower Hill\n8. Cash book of Tower Hill, 1884-1885.\n9. Negative Photostat; \"Occurrences and Events on Board US Frigate\nConstellation, 1799,\" original owned by Mrs. Katherine Blow.\n10. Page from surveyor's guide.\n11. Invoices from Donald  Burton, London, 1791.\n12. Invoices from Doughty  Nicholson, London, 1791.\n13. Letter from Talbot Godwin, Nansemond, 1804.\n14. Letter from Buchannan  Pollak, Petersburg, 1804.\n15. Bill of landing from William Paxton, London, 1784.\n16. Bill to Michael Bailey, Sussex, from Baker  Blow.\n17. Cash book, Portsmouth, 1795. [item is damaged]\n18. Letters to Luty P. Blow, 1902.\n19. Approximately 60 receipts, 1829.\n20. Armistead, T. – Richmond – 1804 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n21. Cash book, sales, Southampton, 1773. [fragment]\n22. Cash book, Portsmouth, 1789-1790. [damaged]\n23. Cash book, Portsmouth, 1787. [damaged]\n24. Correspondence of Cargill Blow to Luty Blow, Tower Hill, 1902.\n25. Rogers, Philip – West Hope – 1902 – Blow, Luty\n26. Blow, Willie – undated – Blow, Luty\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e24 pressed leaves, partial leaf from Old Testament, Book of Nimeveh, and manuscript of piano music, \"The Isabella Waltz.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e40 pieces of piano music.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e270 manuscripts, printed documents, clippings, correspondence and more.  Some items are pasted to sheets of a book; others loosely inserted.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e2 Carbon copies and other copies of \"History of the Blow Family of 'Tower Hill,' Sussex County, Virginia by Mrs. Robert Jurgeson. Includes research material.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePart of Group 6 Accession.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOriginal Scrapbook pages with calligraphy notations on each page about what was included. Paper appears to be vellum. Pages numbered.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous papers, including a pardon of George Blow, Sr. dated 1865 October 5, \"for taking part in the late rebellion against the Government of the United States\", there is a letter of acceptance of this pardon in Box 43.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo Blow family account books, 1770 and 1804. Mss. Acc. 1973.47\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItems identified as \"Two Blow family account books 1770 and 1804\" were originally misidentified, and it is uncertain which of the ledgers in this box were referenced. The three ledgers contained in BFP Box 50 were moved to the Blow Family Papers Series 5: Ledgers: Bound Volumes, #72 Sam Briggs Waste Book, 1795-1805, 1865, #73 Ledger Norfolk  Portsmouth 1800-1803, #74 Ledger Portsmouth, 1805-1806. Nothing else was contained in Box 50 (empty box discarded).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBlow Family Papers. A few original documents, copies of genealogical and historical material from notebook of donor's grandfather, George Blow, a few Nelson House news clippings. Gift of John Blow. Mss. Acc. 1977.18 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers of George P. Blow, grandfather of the donor, consisting of US Naval Orders, 1877-1906. Gift of George Blow. Mss. Acc. 1985.45A Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers of George Blow's grandfather, George Preston Blow, US Naval Officer; papers of his father George Waller Blow; early Blow and Waller family material including the seal of Benjamin Waller. Ca. 100 items. Gift of George Blow.  15 folders. Mss. Acc. 1986.37 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWaller Family wax Seal; Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy, and Oath of Abjuration to Benjamin Waller signed by Chr. Lightfoot and Thomas Lee., May 24, 1748; copy of portrait of Robert Hall Waller; 1983 article onMarcBlow Gymnasium at William  Mary; and March 1921 letter to Robert M. Hughes about York Hall and Hughes Family. Mss. 1986.37.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScrapbook of George P. Blow, United States Navy.  Scrapbook with clippings, letters and more.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopies of genealogical records relating to the Blows in England, correspondence regarding Blow family lineage in this country, five folders of material relating to George Blow, Jr. military career and judgeship, George Preston Blow, USN, and George Waller Blow, father of the donor. Gift of George Blow.  Mss. Acc. 1986.38 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBound copy of \"The Blow Family of Virginia\" Publication \"The Blow Family\" by Captain George Preston Blow, Emma Blacknall Blow Freeman, Mary Frances Blow Hunter, Louise Blow Page, Lucy Cargil Pegram Scrivenor with additions by Adele Margaret Blow Chatfield-Taylor. Introduction is written by John M. Blow of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. June 9, 1997. Mss. Acc. 1986.42 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBound copy of \"The Blow Family of Virginia\" by Captain George Preston Blow, U.S.N., Emma Blacknall Blow Freeman, Mary Frances Blow Hunter, Louise Blow Page, Lucy Cargil Pegram Scrivenor with additions by Adele Margaret Blow Chatfield-Taylor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne package of Blow family materials including originals and typescripts of a Blow-Indian deed, Civil War letter mentioning balloon trip, Herbert Hoover letter about a visit to York Hall, etc. Approximately 40 items plus notebook of typescript. Mss. Acc. 1988.01 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotebook of George Preston Blow, containing duplicate copies of notes, correspondence and other papers relating to the Blow and Waller Families and excerpts from the William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. VIII, No. 3-January, 1900).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeorge Blow's log book.  Log book of Lt. George P. Blow, of the steamer Potomac, 8 April - 20 August 1898, en route from Pensacola to Guantanamo Bay to survey two Spanish wrecks. Mss. Acc. 1989.11 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwenty-three items, 1613-1939, chiefly English documents, some of which relate to Blows in England. Gift of Michael Blow. Mss. Acc. 1989.28 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeeds to Nelson House in Yorktown; genealogy of the Waller family; the St. Louis Blows; Blow Gym dedication; copy of Marilyn Harper's George Washington Master's regarding early restoration work in Virginia including York Hall; miscellaneous 20th century Blow papers. Two letters from George Preston Blow (1860-1922) to his wife immediately after the explosion of the USS Maine on February 15, 1898. Both letters dated February 16, 1898. Gift of George Blow. Mss. Acc. 1990.19 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 letters to General Cornelius Hays. Three Hays items collected by George Blow including ALS by Harriet E. Schofield to Mrs. Gen. Hays, 29 Dec. 1880; Maj. Gen. Humphreys to Gen. Hays from the Head-Quarters, Army of the Potomac about confirming position (12 July 1863); and Gov. Alexander Rice to Mrs. Cornelia G. Hays about endorsing her son's appointment to a cadetship at West Point (13 Mar. 1878). Mss. Acc. 1990.35 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne folder of ephemera relating to George Blow's mother's participation in the United Nations Conference on International Organization, San Francisco, 1945, including autographs of delegates, ticket stubs, and visitor's cards(Katharine Cooke Blow was the staff member). Mss. Acc. 1991.08 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo photographs of the donor's father, Richard Blow and nephew of Allmand Blow, brother of George Preston Blow. Photographs are ca. World War I and early 1970s. Mss. Acc. 1991.13 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSixteen copies of Richard Blow letters, list of enslaved, Waller family material, William N. Blow material. Late 18th and 19 century. Copies of papers in possession of Eastern State Hospital care of Librarian Blanton McLean. Not to be quoted from, reproduced, or published without permission of Eastern State. Gift of Eastern State Hospital through Librarian Blanton McLean. Mss. Acc. 1991.35 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSixteen copies of Richard Blow letters,  Waller family material, and William N. Blow material. Late 18th and 19 century.  Xerox copies of papers in possession of Eastern State Hospital care of Librarian Blanton McLean.  Not to be quoted from, reproduced, or published without permission of Eastern State.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft of the \"Blow Family of Virginia.\"  Gift of George Blow. Mss. Acc. 1991.40 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne master copy and two other copies of William Nivison Blow's History of Tower Hill, input and slightly edited by John Blow. Discs with pictures included. Gift of John M. Blow. Disks transferred. 4 folders. Mss. Acc. 1991.44 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers of the Blow Family of \"Tower Hill\" in Sussex County, Virginia. Includes correspondence of George Blow, Sr., George Blow, Jr., Richard Blow, Robert Waller Blow, Elizabeth Waller Blow, William M. Blow, Lucy Peagram Blow, Fanny B. Hunter, M. H. Holt, Livia Ragland, Edwin Forts and others. Includes list of Virginia Military Institute Alumni from 1839-1902, military correspondence of William N. Blow, some financial documents of William N. Blow, George Blow essays to the President of the College of William and Mary, papers of the Agricultural Society of Sussex and more. Papers have been put into acid free folders, but have not been processed. Folder headings by donor have been used. Mss. Acc. 1992.05 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMinutes and subscription papers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInstructions for furrowing a millstone with illustrations. Handwritten and drawn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePossibly done by Richard Blow.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport card sent to George Blow from the Engineering Department of the U.S. Military Academy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFragments of account book pages. Legible.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ethree letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnual return of the 15th Regiment of the Virginia Regiment Militia commanded by Col. George Blow for the year 1822.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes George Blow, Jr.'s speech on the subject of secession.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFive letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegarding financial matters. Some in fragments.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003efragment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters to Miss Hunter and Miss Fanny B. Hunter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFragment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGenealogical information.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes administration of James Fenn, Affidavit of Elizabeth Hines, copy of indenture between Richard and George B low.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLedger sheets, inventory list and work estimates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBills of Exchange, Duty Bonds, Receipts and Invoices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGenealogical material on families of Blow, Waller, Camm, Wright, Cargill, Walke, Hines, Cocke, Calvert, Tazewell and Drew.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGenealogical material on the families of Thomas, Pickering, Thorogood, Ruffin, Phripps, Mason and Wingate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGenealogical material on the families of Waller, Cocke, Massenburg, Tazewell, Wright, Cargill and Jones.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotograph of a seated woman in a black dress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten by E.C. Jordan, C.E. Member of the Board. Concerns Maine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSketches, poem, coats-of-arms and newsclippings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDisk of Family Photographs. Removed from folder to be handled by Digital Archivist (6/14/2023). Mss. Acc. 1992.29 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eALS of George Blow, Tower Hill, to his daughter Atala regarding friends and neighbors and George Blow's pending trip to Texas. Mss. Acc. 1995.42 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopies of genealogical notes from Blow Family bible (1715). Gift of John Blow.  (Related material:  Blow Family Bible, BX 5145 .A42 1715 folio Blow.  This bible includes some, but not all of the genealogical notes in the bound copy.  Missing are the pages with the births/deaths of enslaved people.) Mss. Acc. 1997.40 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph letters including one letter each by newspaper publisher Robert McCormick, Clare Booth Luce, Hector Bolitho, Comte Phillipe Lafayette, Kitchener, and Virginius Dabney, Robert Kennedy, chiefly to father and donor. Gift of George Blow. 7 folders. Mss. Acc. 1999.55B Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCombination of items received in 1978 and other years. September 22, 1878 letter to Hornet (mother-in-law) from Daniel (illegible) of Tower Hill while he was in Williamsburg, VA. Photocopies of letters of Lieutenant George P. Blow about the Maine explosion, about the sinking of the Spanish ship, Maria Theresa and the trial. Photocopy of a November 23, 1965 cover letter from Adel Chatfield-Taylor, daughter of Lt. George P. Blow, to Lieutenant (illegible) of the Naval Historical Foundation sending the material. Typed carbon copy on tissue paper of a poem, \"An Old Time Lover\" by Anne Virginia Culbertson, Tower Hill. Note on reverse name George Blow as the lover. Other notes, \"Tower Hill named by grandmother Martha Ruffin Blow because her great-grandfather was confined in the Tower of London\" and \"original sent me by Cousin Lutie P. Blow 8/25/43.\" Includes typed transcript of appointing James Warrington of Richmond to be his lawyer and lists names of all his slaves that were taken and includes Richard Blow, Col. Benj. Baker of NansemCover letter from John Baker about his research in Sussex County, Virginia where some of John Wigfall's slaves in South Carolina were taken without his permission and sold to people in Virginia, two being Richard Blow and George Blow. Some of the slave names appear on the inventory of slaves of Richard and George Blow, then possibly given to Michael Blow. ond County, Capt. Sinclair in Smithfield and William Hines of Southampton as purchasers. Dated April 18, 1792. Includes typed list of tithables and personal property taxes for Richard Blow from 1777 to 1810 which includes names of his slaves. June 16, 1873 Richmond (Virginia) Post Office Mail Arrangement schedule. Back of card \"To J.S.B. from D.S.F. May 20, 1944.\" May 9, 1822 letter to George Preston Blow from Caleb Bonsal of Norfolk, Virginia about the completion of the Encyclopaedia and George Preston Blow's subscription. Mss. Acc. 2008.273 Addition.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrimarily contains correspondence between members of the Blow family, including Eliza Waller Blow, Colonel George Blow, Judge George Blow, and others. Mss. Acc. 2010.571 Addition\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe correspondence of John O'Grady Allmand was processed into folders in the same organization in which it was received. Some of the letters had been sorted by the previous owners by senders and some were sorted by subject matter, but an initial survey noted several senders in different folders. This accounts for the different dates on the folders.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeveral letters from brother W.H. Allmand. Died before November 15, 1865, Maybe October 18; Contacted yellow fever in Mexico in 1847; sailed on USS Arctic from New York to Liverpool. On USS Baltic May 13, 1855.(note accompanying materials). Most of the letters are undated except for the day of the week. Letter from W.H. Allmand about duty and travels along Alvarado River near Vera Cruz, Mexico; mentions Commodore Perry Januray 29, 1848 Letter from W.H. Allmand stationed on USS Germantown anchored near Vera Cruz directing business and personal affairs. September 7, 1847. Copy of letter from Commodore Perry on W.H. Allmand contracing illness in Mexico .January 29, 1848 Letter asking for medicine Letter on death of John Barrand Numerous letters from W.H. Allmand to John O'Grady Allamnd for suits, tailoring, shoes, and money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters to John O'Grady Allmand while he lived in Baltimore, Maryland from family members who lived in Norfolk, Virginia. Numerous letters from various nieces on family news Numerous letters from cousins concerning family news and some requesting fabric for clothes Several letters of recommendation from Norfolk, Virginia businessmen for John O'Grady Alllamnd to use while seeking employment in Baltimore, Maryland, cMarch, 1853.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePersonal letters from family and friends Several letters from W.H. Allmand while serving in the U.S. Navy c1853\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters from Luly (sister) are the majority of letters in the folder. Letters from his brother W.H. Allamnd, his mother and several from friends are also included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePersonal letters and business acquaintances\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters from brother W.H. Allmand Letter from friend in Norfolk, Virginia about hoping Maryland joing the Confederate States of America Letter from friend in Yokohama, Japan, September 26, 1861 Several letters from E.F. Blow Several letters from Luly Letter from Luly about effect of emancipation proclamation on negroes in Norfolk. January 2, 1863.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eApplications for membership in Daughters of the American Revolutions and Colonial Dames\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVarious legal notes and receipts George Blow vs Boston Wharf, (c1802) Virginia Second Judicial Court Indictment for House burning, February 5, 1829 Suffolk Water Company Legal Paper, July 10, 1884 W. Norris Trust  May 4, 1859 Petition to U.S. Congress over shipment of cotton to Philadelphia from Norfolk, Virginia, undated Sheridan vs Sheridan Divorce decree, May 7, 1873 Carney family civil suit, March 17, 1880 William Bousch will, c1834 (slaves included) Slander suit, c1884 Arrest warrant for murder, James F. Martin, May 6, 1858 Divorce petition of Hannah Whitlock and request alimony, c1819 Property Bond, c1829. Sale of land by John Hatton to U.S. of land in Porsmouth, Virginia  March, 1854 Civil suit by Robert Ward, c 1870 Will of\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters for debt collection, grocery receipts, home and business  repair receipts, US  Navy commissaries (7/30/1843), Instructions for executing the commission (c1820)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCivil suit against John Ferguson for carrying away a slave named Erasmus Hunt,  August 1,1826 Civil suit for the collection of debt from merchants in Norfolk Virginia, c1832 Civil suit over the inheritance of a slave named \"Kate\" and her son \"Ned\", c1824 Arrest warrant for Thomas Dee accused of burglary of Roman Catholic Church with witness statements,  /August 23, 1859 Legal Notes, May 22,1885 Jury instruction notes for murder trail, undated\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommonwealth of Virginia suing James E. Bell for failure to perform duties 1871-1873 Declaration for carrying away a slave c1837 Martha Wright WIll contestation c1877 Grocery sales receipt, January 4,1859 Property Sale of John J. Watson c1872 Promissary Notes c1844-1857 Civil suit against Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad, July 29,1856\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeaboard  Roanoke Railroad Company vs. County of Norfolk suit c1880 Virginia Commonwealth vs Misdemeanor Sanderlin Record, October 9,1881 Last Will and Testament Daniel Gary Barrand,October 25,1865 Civil suit on land, March 17,1880 Sheridan vs Sheridan Divorce and Civil suit 4April 11,1872 McWhorter vs Roper Civil suit over public property c1858 Rudder  Turner vs Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk civil suit, January 16,1826 Estate of Vincent Parlato: inventory and acount ledgar, undated Payment receipts c1850s Letters dealing with a Trust, business letters, business records dealing with shipping and insurance c1851-1852\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescription of these ledgers can be accessed on-site by consulting the paper inventory.  Brief descriptions are given here.  Many of the ledgers, day books and accounts are in poor condition and parts are not legible or missing.  \nLocation of the business or the compiler of the accounts often cannot be determined and are noted with a ?.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStore Accounts at Tower Hill Plantation, Southampton County, Norfolk Store, James Dunlop  Co.,individual accounts and overseer accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePersonal accounts and expenses, accts from blacksmith shop, mill, shoemaker shop, cotton machine (bought in 1828), Hampden-Sydney college for son, James River Plantation and coopers shop.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlat of Tower Hill and itemized contracts and accounts of Tower Hill by William T. Blow.  Other farm accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInventory of goods under \"Aug. 20, 1770; tobacco crop (1765-1771), Invoice by Peggie from Glasgow and other ships (1841).  Loose papers of James City Plantation accountys.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndex F-Z.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePage 30:  letter to General Henry Lee.  Includes Blow and Scammell letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters to Nathaniel Burwell, Lucy Paradise and Littleton W. Tazewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn bad condition.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLong inventory of goods in the store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBadly water stained and rotted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccouonts with individuals, warehouse inspectors, Gray's creek, Cabin Point, Hog Island and more.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping, individual, and Tower Hill accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShipping,distillery and brigs accounts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefers to Tower Hill new store on page 19 (1787).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNames are families from Sussex and Southampton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript notes on accounting methods in front of ledger.  Indexed.  Accouonts with Norfolk, Williamsburg, Sussex, Southampton, W.H. Waller, estate, Edmund Waller, estate, Tower Hill Plantation, James City Plantation, Williamsburg houses, Blow  Scammel \"late Sussex Merchants, blacksmith shop, shingles, coopers, and African Colonization Society, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDr. Richard Blow practiced medicine from 1836-1843.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes tavern accounts of expenditures of an unknown person in Williamsburg, 1751.  Many Williamsburg names included. Pages 1 and 2.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes comments by George Blow. Talks about crop rotation, cider press, etc.  \"Balances\" written on binding front.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes notes of Dr. Jackson's lectures.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopies of letters from the Governor and others recommending Blow for Lieutenant in the Regular Army.  Mentions that he is a graduate of VMI and a civil engineer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e100 pages with many loose items.  Includes family correspondence and events, including his in-laws' family, General George Thomas of Maine and other Thomas family members.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e#69 Journal of \"Baker  Blow\" with a record of pitch landing and work at the South Quay, 1783-1785. 120 pages.(Moved from Blow Family Papers Box 33-d.) 12 1/2' x 8 1/4\" x 1 1/4\".\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\"Pitch Landing\" written at top of pp 1-106, also contains 17 pages of undated algebraic calculations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e#70 Ledger (1785-1786), Richard Blow. Account book. Also contains a child's pencil drawings and doodles (boxing, soldier, scribbles). 14 3/4\" x 10\" x 2.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLedger (1791-1793). Unidentified account book. Later inscription \"Lucy Blacknall Tower Hill Virginia Susanna\" written on inside front cover. Lucyblacknall (1854-1942). 12 1/2\" x 8\" x 1/8\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSam Briggs Waste Book (1791-1805). No cover, apges deteriorated, water damaged, with mold. Letter book pre 1791 November 10 (first readable date)- 1793 December 11. Waste book dated 1805 \"The following is an inventory of the effects, both real and personal being a list of the balances on my favor and against me, transferred from ledger A dated 31st, ult.\" Payables and receivables 1805 January. Journal entries. Alphabetical indicesto the ledger about midway through. Also contains 1865 January 5 soils report, \"practical details of construction of galleries of mines\", \"Double entry waste book\". 13\" x 8 1/2\" x 1\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLedger. Norfolk 1800 September 1 - 1801 March. Portsmouth 1801 March - 1803 April. Some pages torn, cut, or poked, there are a few small pelets (bird shot?), possibly the source of the puncture holes. Some pages have pencil writings on top of and alongside the originql ledger entries (handwriting practice, scribbles, letters, notes). Water and mold damage especially at the end of the ledger. 16\" x 10\" x 2\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLedger, Portsmouth (1805-1806). Portsmouth ledger/copybook. Contains accounts, lists of enslaved people with unidentified tallies. The end of the book was used by Lucy Blacknall (1854-1942) in 1865 as a notebook. Contains penmanship practice as well as geometry notes. 13 1/2\" x 8\" x 1 1/2\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopies from the Blow Family Papers are grouped by subject.  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Prominent correspondents in the collection include Philip Barraud, John Hartwell Cocke, Henry Lee and Edmund Ruffin. Most of these accessions were integrated as the collection was partially processed, but some are boxed separately."," Includes a Blow family scrapbook containing many manuscript items. Collection includes: correspondence of Richard Blow (1746-1833), merchant, who had stores in Virginia and North Carolina; letterbooks, 1770-1813, of Richard Blow; and account books, 1764-1812, of Richard Blow; correspondence of George Blow (1787-1870) and his account book, 1824-1829; correspondence of Doctor Richard Blow (1810-1855) and George Blow, Jr. (1813-1894); correspondence concerning the College of William and Mary, the University of Virginia, and Hampden-Sydney College; a typescript history of \"Tower Hill,\" by William Nivison Blow with pen and ink drawings; medical account books, 1836-1851, of Dr. Richard Blow; and notes, 1810-1815, concerning experimental farming."," The Nottoway Indian deed (indenture) with transcript was separated and is located with oversized items."," The Blow family scrapbook contains miscellaneous items including: deeds, 1738-1745, from the Nottoway Indians; land records; accounts of Richard Blow's stores, obituary and will (copy) of Richard Blow (1746-1833); letters to Richard Blow; and material concerning the 4th Regiment, Virginia Militia; 15th Regiment, Virginia Militia; 3rd Brigade, Virginia Volunteers (Confederate States Army) and Sussex Light Dragoons (Company H, 13th Virginia Cavalry, Confederate States Army)."," Some accessions are boxed and labeled separately, but most (particularly the early accessions) have been integrated into the collection."," Blow Family Account Books 1783-1844 are available on 1 reel of microfilm in Swem Library's microforms area call number 1993.27. Manuscript notes on the Blow family of Virginia also available on 1 reel.","Although called 'Series 1' here, the actual boxes are labeled 'Group 6'.","1. William, Randolph, March 1, 1787. 2. Burton, Robert, London, March 1, 1787, Portsmouth, VA 3. Gordon, Westmore Maitland, Petersburg, March 4, 1787, Portsmouth 4. Calvert, Samuel, Norfolk, March 9, 1787, Portsmouth 5. Read, Gwyn, March 9, 1787, Portsmouth 6. Owens, Edward, Norfolk, March 9, 1787, Portsmouth 7. Harrow, G. Alexander and Campbell, Janson, Cabin Point, March 11, 1787, Portsmouth 8. Long, Neh., So. Quay, March 19, 1786, Portsmouth 9. Jos. Hays and Co., Murfreesborough, March 20, 1787, Portsmouth 10. Campbell and I'Anson, Cabin Point, March 19, 1787, Portsmouth 11. Peter Thos., Cabin Point, March 21, 1787, Portsmouth 12. Donald, Alexander, Richmond, March 22, 1787, Portsmouth 13. Jos. Hays and Co., Murfreesboro, March 22, 1787 14. Typescript re Dred Scott, 1800-1858","1. Gordon \u0026 Kain -1784-1787 2. Keeling, Thorogood - 1786-1787 3. Kemp, William - 1787 4. Habden, Seth - 1787 5. Blow, Richard - 1785 (to Charles Moore) 6. Hughes, Lux - 1787 7. Turner, E. Capt. - 1787 8. Manning, Michl. - 1789-1790 9. Mabry, Danl. - 1786 10. Lane, Josiah - 1786 11. Pitman, Benj. - 1784-1786 12. Phillipps, Alexander - 1784. 13. Moore, Randolph - 1786 14. Littlejohn, William - 1784 15. Portlock, William - 1789 16. Moody, Isaiah - 1784 17. Kerr, John - 1784","1. Petersburg Store - Petersburg - March 25, 1793 - Norfolk Store - Norfolk","1. Lamb and Younger - Halifax - June 13, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 22, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 25, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 22, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 30, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 25, 1769 Lamb and Younger - June 30, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Liverpool - July 6, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Kendal - July 12, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Liverpool - July 22, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Liverpool - July 23, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - July 26, 1796 - Norfolk Lamb and Younger - London - July 4, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - July 6, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - July 7, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Salop - July 8, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Woodsome - July 11, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Birmingham - July 20, 1796 2. Lamb and Younger - London - July 4, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - not dated - Norfolk Lamb and Younger - London - July 2, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Manchester - June 25, 1796 Lamb and Younger - Ashton - July 11, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 13, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - July 4, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 30, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 24, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 22, 1796 Lamb and Younger - London - June 22, 1796 3. Invoice - Lamb and Younger (outer covering) 1796","1. Correspondence; Nicolson, Thomas - Richmond - Oct 22, 1802 - Waller, Robert - Williamsburg, VA. 2. Correspondence; Lightfoot, William - Tedington - June 1, 1802 - Waller, Robert - Williamsburg. 3. Receipts/Invoices and Accounts, 1789-1811 Waller, Robert - Williamsburg - 1798-1799 - Galt, Dr. A.D. - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - 1801-1802 - Galt and Son - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Jan 1, 1802 Waller, Robert - Jan 22, 1802 - Henley, Leonard - Williamsburg Henley, Leonard - March 9, 1802 - Waller, Robert Hubbard, Matt - March 19, 1802 - Waller, Robert Duncan, George - March 25, 1802 - Waller, Robert Waller, Robert - April 22, 1802 Greenhow, Robert Waller, Robert - May 17, 1802 - John Bryan Lightfoot, William - Tedington - July 17, 1802 - Waller, Robert Waller, Robert - 1802-1803 - Deneufville - Peter, Robert - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Dec 31, 1802 - Bracken, John - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Jan 1, 1803 - Bryan, John Waller, Robert - June 1802 - Coke, Richard Waller, Robert - June 8, 1802 - Cowan, Hendry Waller, Robert - June 14, 1802 - Charlton, Mary Waller, Robert - 1801-1802 - Coke, Richard Waller, Robert - 1802-1803 - Coke, Richard Waller, Robert - 1802 - Lee, Haynes Blow, Richard - 1809-1811 - Armistead, Jesse 4. Waller, Robert - 1796-1801 - Semple, James - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - 1799 - Moody, Josias - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - 1799-1802 - Moody, Josias - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Feb 5, 1801 - Sands, Thomas - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - July 24, 1801 - Sields Waller, Robert - Jan 4, 1802 - (tax receipt) Waller, Robert - Feb 9, 1802 - Stroud, William Waller, Robert - March 28, 1802 - Powell, Peter - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Dec 28, 1802 - Smith, James - Williamsburg (tuition of Edmund) Waller, Robert - April 13, 1812 - Vizonneau, A. Waller, Robert Capt. - May 8, 1802 - Morrison, William (for cockade hat) Waller, Robert - July 3, 1802 - Bryan, Elizabeth Waller, Robert - July 2, 1802 - Mason, R. Waller, Robert - Dec 20, 1802 - Smith, John Waller, Robert - 1802 - Tommas, T. - Williamsburg (boot maker) Waller, Robert - May 1, 1802 - Smith, James (tuition of Edmund) Waller, Robert - 1802 - Tazewell, Dr. William - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Nov 23, 1802 - McCandlish - W.M. - Williamsburg Waller, Robert - Oct 25, 1802 - Moir, James Ratcliffe, John - Jan 1, 1803 - Cowan, Hendry Royle, Elizabeth - March 5, 1802 - Waller, Robert (for Emma's tuition) Royle, Elizabeth - Jan 5, 1803 - Waller, Robert (for Hardress' tuition)","1. Mithado and Blow - March 1797 - Clerk of Dinwiddie Blow, Richard - 1797 - Clerk of Dinwiddie Blow, Richard - Norfolk - 1797 - Samuel, Cocke, Sheriff Blow, Richard - 1789 - Mabry, Col. Robert Blow, Richard - 1799 Irvin, James Blow, Richard - 1799 - West, William (overseer) Blow and Scammell - 1799-1800 - Peter, Thomas Blow, Richard - 1800 - Clerk of Sussex Co. Blow, Richard - Tower Hill - 1800 - Henderson, Thomas (worked in garden at Tower Hill) Blow, Richard - 1800 - Sheriff Sussex County Blow, Richard - 1800 - Bishop, Martha (weaving) Blow, Richard - 1800 - Collier, Sarah (weaving) Blow and Scammell - 1800 - Key, John Blow, Richard - Tower Hill - July 17, 1800 - West, William Blow, Richard - Oct 2, 1800 - Felts, Kinchen Blow and Scammell - Petersburg - Dec 9, 1800 - Moore Bowden and Company Blow and Scammell - July 23, 1800 - Peter, Thomas Blow and Scammell - Sussex - Jan 21, 1800 - Gilliam, R. Blow and Scammell - Tower Hill - Sept 8, 1801 - Edwards, Isaac Blow, Richard - Tower Hill - Feb 28, 1801 - West, William (wages) 2. Blow, Richard - Jan 14, 1801 - Booth, Robert (Sussex taxes) Blow, Richard - July 28, 1801 - Booth, Robert (Sussex taxes) Barnes, John - Dec 12, 1801 - Brown, Thomas Blow and Scammell - Tower Hill - Dec 29, 1801 - Walker, William Carsley, Jesse - Sussex C.H. - 1801 - Scammell, James Blow, Richard - Nov 16, 1801 - Brown, Jesse, Sheriff of Southampton Blow, Richard - Oct 15, 1801 - Hines, Stephen Blow, Richard - June 12, 1801 - Mason, David (colonel in Revolution) - Sussex","1. Blow, Richard - June 20, 1800 - Urquahart, Jno - Southampton Sheriff Blow and Scammell - July 24, 1802 - Hancock, Johnston Blow and Scammell - Jan 10, 1803 - Nicholson, Robert Blow, Richard - 1801 - Holt, William (overseer of wages) Blow, Richard [?] - May 22, 1803 - Maclin, William Scammell, James - June 1803 - Brown, Jesse, Sheriff of Southampton Blow and Scammell - Aug-Nov 1803 - Brown, Jesse, Sheriff of Southampton Scammell, James - July 9, 1803 - Peters, William Blow and Scammell - Aug 1803 - Rivers, Thos., Sheriff of Sussex County Blow, Richard - Sept 17, 1803 - Rivers, Thos., Sheriff of Sussex County Blow, Richard - Sept 17, 1803 - West, William and Benjamin Blow, Richard - Oct 24, 1803 - Hines, Allen Blow and Scammell - Oct 18, 1803 - Brown, Henry and Benjamin Blow and Scammell - Nov 2, 1803 - Page, John Blow and Scammell - Nov 27, 1803 - Hines, William Blow and Scammell - Dec 27, 1803 - Magee, Willie","Blow, Richard - 1799 - Urquahart, John - Southampton County Sheriff Blow, Richard - 1803 - R. Goodwin - Southampton County Sheriff Blow, Richard - 1804 - Rives, Tho. - Sussex County [four items] Blow and Scammell - 1804 - Lynch, Francis Blow, Richard - Tower Hill - May 19, 1804 - West, William (overseer of Town Hill) Blow and Scammell - May 15, 1804 - Clerk Sussex County Scammell, James - May 3, 1804 - Wren, Jesse Scammell, James - March 7, 1804 - Wallace, Tho. - Petersburg Goodwin, George - March 5, 1804 - Blow and Scammell Scammell, James - Feb 15, 1804 - Lynch, Francis - Petersburg Blow and Scammell - April 1804 - Lanier, Littleton Blow and Scammell - Sussex - 1804 - Sheriff of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - July 9, 1804 - Wren, Benjamin Blow and Scammell - Dec 28, 1804 - Birdsong, Butts Blow and Scammell - Dec 1804 - Sheriff of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - Aug 9, 1804 - Mason, Anty. Blow, Richard - May 16, 1804 - Sheriff of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - Sept 3, 1804 - Birdsong, Butts Blow and Scammell - Sept 6, 1804 - Parham, Leason Blow and Scammell - Sept 6, 1804 - Bonner, John, Jr. Blow and Scammell - Oct 29, 1804 - Williamson, Matt Blow and Scammell - Sept 11, 1804 - Lanier, Buchner Blow and Scammell - Sept 1804 - Sheriff of Southampton County","1. Lightfoot, William T. - May 17, 1805 - Waller, Robert H. - Williamsburg - Re: horse-breeding 2. Waller, Robert H. - Williamsburg - Aug 1804 Waller, Robert H. - Feb 1806 - Davis, James - Williamsburg merchant Warburton, Robert - April 1805 - Zalma, Rochive - Richmond merchant Waller, Robert H. - Jan-April 1805 Greenhow, R. - Williamsburg merchant Waller, Robert H. - 1805-1806 - Deneufville - Williamsburg merchant Waller, Robert H. - May 1805 - Greenhow, R. - Williamsburg merchant Waller, Robert H. - May-June 1805 - Pearman, John - Williamsburg tailor Waller, Robert H. - Oct 26, 1805 - Sands, Tho. Waller, Robert H. - Feb-March 1805 - Deneafville, P. - Williamsburg merchant Waller, Robert H. - Oct 10, 1805 - Bushby, John Waller, Robert H. - Oct 14, 1805 - Brooks, Edward Waller, Robert H. - Nov 2, 1805 - Barham, Lucy Waller, Robert H. - Nov 23, 1805 - Burwell, Carter - Carter's Cove Waller, Robert H. - Oct 9, 1805 - Sweeney, Moses - Williamsburg carpenter Waller, Robert H. - Dec 31, 1806 - Deneafville, P.R. Waller, Robert H. - Feb 10, 1806 - Davis, James Waller, Robert H. - Jan 6, 1806 - Hyde, Robert - Richmond Waller, Robert H. - April 17, 1806 - Henley, Leonard 3. Waller, Robert H. - 1803-1804 - Pearman, John - Williamsburg Waller, Robert H. - 1804-1805 - Coke, Richard - Williamsburg Waller, Robert H. - 1804-1805 - Hockaday - Williamsburg carpenter Waller, Robert H. - Nov 21, 1805 - McCandlish, Anderson - Williamsburg merchant Lang, George - Williamsburg - Oct 12, 1804 - Greenhow, Robert Lightfoot, William - Tedington - Aug 1805 - Waller, Robert -Williamsburg Waller, Robert H. - Williamsburg - 1805-1806 - McCandlish and Co. - Williamsburg merchant Waller, Robert H. - Oct 31, 1805 - Lightfoot, William - Tedington Waller, Robert H. - Feb 1805 - Ratcliff - Williamsburg carpenter Henley, Leonard - Feb 8, 1808 - Waller, Robert H. Waller, Robert H. - 1804-1805 - Henderson, J. - Williamsburg merchant Waller, Robert H. - 1804-1805 - Semple, James - Williamsburg carpenter Pierce, Francis - Nov 5, 1805 - Waller, Robert H. Henderson, James - Jan 7, 1806 - Nicolson, Andrew","Blow, Richard H. - Jan 1803 and Feb 1804 - Myrick, William Blow and Scammell - Jan 1803 and Feb 1804 - Myrick, William Blow and Scammell - Feb 20, 1804 Blow and Scammell - Jan 6, 1805 - Brown, Thomas Blow, Richard - 1804 - West, Fathy Blow and Scammell - Jan 18, 1805 - Birdsong, Britain Blow and Scammell - Jan 9, 1805 - Bailey, Britain Blow and Scammell - 1804 - Sheriff of Southampton [two items] Blow and Scammell - April 19, 1805 - Andrews, Isaac Blow and Scammell - Dec 12, 1805 - Magee, Willie Scammell, James - May 29, 1805 - Dunlop, James, Jr. - Petersburg Blow and Scammell - June 15, 1805 - West, William - overseer Blow and Scammell - July 12, 1805 - Wills, Goodwin Scammell, James - Sept 11, 1805 - Parham, William Williamson's Exor - June 1805 - Sheriff of Sussex County Blow, Richard - Aug 20, 1805 - Urquarhart, John Blow and Scammell - Aug 5, 1805 - Moss, Henry Blow and Scammell - July 19, 1805 - Mackensie, D. Blow, Mrs. - Sept 20, 1805 - Jones, Charles T. Blow and Scammell - Dec 17, 1805 - Magee, Willie Blow and Scammell - Dec 13, 1805 - Andrews, Isaac Scammell, James - Dec 21, 1805 - Parker, Frederick Scammell, James - Dec 31, 1805 - Booth, Peter and John Blow and Scammell - Dec 14, 1805 - Newsum, Ch. S. Blow and Scammell - Dec 26, 1805 - Williams, Joll","Parker, Henry - March 19, 1802 - Scammell, James - Sussex Blow and Scammell - Dec 12, 1801 - Bonner, John Jr. - Sussex Blow and Scammell - Tower Hill - Jan 6, 1802 - Loftin, Thomas Blow, Richard - Jan 14, 1802 - Bailey, Britain Blow, Richard - March 1, 1802 - Mason, D. Blow and Scammell - March 31, 1802 - Rose, William Blow and Scammell - Tower Hill - June 18, 1802 - Ridley, Thomas Jr. Blow, Richard - June 21, 1802 - Forts, Joshua - Com. Revenue Blow and Scammell - June 22, 1802 - Britt, Daniel Blow and Scammell - July 28, 1802 - Pennington, Edward Blow and Scammell - August, 18, 1802 - Ridley, Thomas Jr. Blow and Scammell - August 12, 1802 - Morris, William Waller, Robert - August 31, 1802 - Roe, William Blow and Scammell - Sept 6, 1802 - Bonner, John Jr. Blow and Scammell - Aug 24, 1802 - Fitzhugh, Thomas Jr. Blow and Scammell - Oct 1802-1803 - Hancock, M.W. - Petersburg","Blow and Scammell - Sussex County - May 1801 - Sheriff Sussex County [two items] Blow, George - Oct 25, 1801 - Pehham, Thomas Blow and Scammell - March 23, 1802 - Mason, David Blow and Scammell - Sussex County - May 6, 1802 - Graves, David Com. Hines, Allen - Aug 4, 1803 - Pennington, James Scammell, James - June 20, 1803 - Collier, Richard Winfield, Adams - Aug 25, 1804 - Lane, Thomas [fragment] Clerk's receipts - undated Blow, Richard - Norfolk - March-April 1804 - Clerk of Southampton County Blow, Richard and Co. - Norfolk - March-Nov 1805 - Clerk of Southampton Co. Blow and Scammell - Sussex County - Jan-Nov 1805 - Clerk of Sussex County Scammell, James - March 1806 - Clerk of Sussex County Scammell, James - Nov-Dec 1805 - Clerk of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - Sept-Nov 1804 - Clerk of Southampton County Blow and Scammell - Feb-Nov 1804 - Clerk of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - Feb-Dec 1805 - Clerk of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - March-Dec 1807 - Clerk of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - Aug 25, 1809 - Council, Joseph Blow, Richard - March 1806 - Clerk of Southampton County Blow and Scammell - Dec 9, 1799 - Com. Sussex County Blow and Scammell - 1800-1808 Com. Sussex County [seven items]","Blow and Scammell - Sept 23, 1807 - Clanton, Nathan - Georgia Blow and Scammell - Sussex County - March 16, 1808 - Hines, Tempy Blow, Richard - Norfolk - Oct 22, 1801 - Gray, Thomas - Petersburg Blow and Scammell - Aug 18, 1809 - Andrews, Isaac Blow and Scammell - Jan 10, 1806 - Blow, Thomas R. - exor of Henry Blow","1. Wallace, Colston - Aug 12, 1803 - Blow and Scammell - bond Blow and Scammell - Dec 13, 1803 - Carter, Michael - bond Blow and Scammell - May 1, 1804 - Carter, Michael Wallace, Colston - Feb 28, 1805 - Blow and Scammell Wallace, Colston - May 1804 - Blow and Scammell Gilliam, Burwell - Sept 1806 - Blow and Scammell Brown, William - 1806-1808 - Blow and Scammell Blow, George - April 28, 1809 - Wright, Willis Blow and Scammell - Aug 31, 1809 - Blow, Richard Turney, Donellson - Sept 26, 1806 - Blow and Scammell Davis, Nathan - Sussex County - Aug 5, 1803 - Blow and Scammell Gray, Edwin - Southampton - May 1, 1814 - Blow, Richard Gray, Edwin - March 1815 - Blow, George Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 17, 1815 - D.H. Rawlings and Co. - Petersburg Gray, Edwin - April 1816 - Blow, George - exor. for Lucy Hall Gray, Edwin - March 1816 - Blow, George - Portsmouth - bond Doyal, Hardy - Feb 20, 1807 - Blow and Scammell Cobb, George B. - Halifax NC - April 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. - bond 2. Clerk of Sussex Co. - May 1804 - Blow and Scammell - taxes for Gwaltney Deloach, Th. - Southampton - Nov 1802 - Blow and Scammell - Sussex County Lanier, Benjamin - April 6, 1807 - Blow and Scammell Chappell, William - July 18, 1807 - Blow and Scammell Johnson, William - April 15, 1809 - Blow and Scammell Horne, Ephram - Dec 1810 - Blow and Scammell Waggonage Account - undated Knight, Ephraim - 1812-1813 - Blow, George Horne, Ephram - April 1809 - Blow and Scammell Magee, James - April 1809 - Blow and Scammell Wren, James - Aug 1809 - Blow and Scammell Knight, Ephriam - Aug 1812 - Blow, Richard","Blow and Scammell - Sussex - 1807-1809 - Lynch, Francis - Petersburg merchant [thirteen items]","Blow and Scammell - Jan 1806 - Williamson, Joseph Blow and Scammell - Jan 1806 - Browne, Henry - for Birdsong Blow and Scammell - Jan 1806 - Gardner, Amos Blow and Scammell - Jan 1806 - Wren, Benjamin Blow and Scammell - Jan 1806 - Andrews, Isaac Scammell, James - April 1806 - Conrad, Sommerville L. James Scammell and Co. - April 1806 - Osborne, Jno - Petersburg Blow and Scammell - 1805-1806 - Lynch, Francis - Petersburg Blow and Scammell - May 1806 - Armistead, William - Norfolk Blow, Richard - Sussex - May 1806 - Sheriff of Sussex County Blow, Richard - June 1806 - Osborne, John Scammell, James - April 1806 - Brown, John Scammell, James - July 1806 - Revell, Holliday Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 1806 - Mabry, Robt. Sheriff of Southampton Blow and Scammell - Aug 29, 1806 - Lynch, Francis Blow and Scammell - Feb 1806 - Sheriff of Sussex County [two items] Blow and Scammell - Oct 1806 - Marks, William Blow and Scammell - Aug 1806 - Sheriff of Sussex County Blow and Scammell - March 1806 - Southampton County Sheriff","1. Blow, Richard (for his son) - Sept 1804 - Mr. Moir's Acct - Williamsburg Blow, George - July 1805 - Greenhow, Robert - Williamsburg merchant acct Blow, Richard (for his son) - 1804-1805 - Moir, James - Williamsburg tailor acct Blow, George - July 1805 - Orrill, John - Williamsburg tailor acct Blow, George - 1805-1806 - Coke, John - Williamsburg tavern acct. Blow, George - Dec 1805 - Greenhow, Robert Blow, George - Jan 1806 - Greenhow, Robert Blow, George - Oct 1806 - Greenhow and Cole Blow, George - Feb 1807 - Greenhow and Cole Blow, George - Nov 1808 - Marks, James Blow, George - Oct 1808 - Dohaghey, John Blow, Richard - Aug 1807 - Taylor, John Blow, George - June 1808 - Battell, John B. - Norfolk [two items] Blow, George - May 1808 - Higgins, Eugene - Norfolk [two items] Blow, George - 1807-1808 - Bonsal Conrad and Co. - book dealer Blow, George - Jan 1808 - Royle, Hunter - Williamsburg 2. Blow, George - 1807 - Bonsal Conrad and Co. - Norfolk Blow, George - May 1807 - Mackinder and White Blow, George - May 1807 - Maddon, John - Norfolk Blow, George - Dec 1807 - The Enquirer - Richmond Blow, George - Aug 1806 - Gillie and Mackinder - Norfolk Blow, George - undated - Hudson, E. - vendue books Blow, George - Oct 1805 - Gilliad and Mackinder - Norfolk Blow, George - Feb 1807 - Taylor, R and J - Norfolk Blow, George - Oct 1805 - Bronsal Conrad and Co. - Norfolk - books Blow, George - Dec 1808 - Drury, John -Southampton - furniture Blow, George - Feb 1808 - Donaghy, John Blow, George - undated - Johnson, John - military hat Blow, George - March 1808 - Betsy and Peggy - packet Blow, George - March 1808 - Cluff, Ann - bandbox Blow, George - March 1808 - Cluff, M. - jeweler Blow, George - March 1808 - Delaney, Edward - Norfolk","Davis, Henry - May 1806 - Blow and Scammell Constable of Southampton County - March 1806 - Butts, William Blow and Scammell - March 1806 - Butts, William Blow and Scammell - May 1809 - Williamson, Elias Blow and Scammell - April 1809 - Taylor, William Blow and Scammell - May 1809 - Mason, Benjamin Blow, George for R. Blow - Aug 1814 - Davis, John Blow and Scammell - March 1803 - Barker, Burwell Blow and Scammell - Nov 1802 - Barlow, John","Blow, Richard - 1801-1805 Richardson, L. Epps - carpenter's acct Blow, Richard - 1804 - Richardson, Will - carpenters acct Blow, Richard - 1804 - Epps, Will Blow, Richard - 1805-1809 - Downman, Robert Dr. - medical acct Blow and Scammell - 1802-1808 - Downman, Robert Dr. - medical acct Blow, Richard - 1806 - Richardson, William - carpenter's acct Blow, Richard - 1807-1808 - Gray, J.U. - medical acct Blow and Scammell - 1808-1809 - Sheriff of Sussex Co. Blow and Scammell - July 1809 - Williamson, Joseph Blow and Scammell - 1807 - Leonard, M. - Petersburg Scammell, James - Sept 1809 - Andrews, Andrew - Petersburg Scammell, James - Aug 1809 - Brown, Butts Blow, Richard - Aug 1809 - Gilliam, James Blow, Richard - 1809 - Sebrell, James Blow and Scammell - April 1809 - Bishop, John Blow and Scammell - 1809 - Com. Sussex Co. Blow and Scammell - 1809 - Sheriff of Southampton Blow and Scammell - 1809 - Council, Joseph","See also: Box 3-A: Incoming Correspondence of Richard Blow and Papers, 1779-1808.","Bensone, William (merchant) - Liverpool - Feb 1, 1803 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk Newsum, William and wife - St. Andrew's Parish near Petersburg - 1783 - Blow, Richard - Albemarle Parish, Sussex Bland, Thomas - Cobham - May 25, 1789 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth merchant Daniel Stone and Co. - Feb 1, 1801 Daniel Stone and Co. - Oct 13, 1800 - bill of exchange Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 11, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill Camm, John - Amherst - March 2, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 4, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill Rose, Peyton R. - Feb 27, 1811 - Blow, George - Sussex Camm, John - Amherst - Dec 4, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House Hines, Robert (nephew of R. Blow) - Smithfield - Dec 7, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Bond, Mr. - Dec 31, 1817","1. Newsom, William - Greenville County - Sept 12, 1782 - Blow, Richard - Sussex County - discusses agreement for lots and houses in Petersburg 2. Alex. Donald - Richmond - May 30, 1789 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - reply concerning a tobacco sale 3. Young, Francis - Isle of Wright - Nov 5, 1793 - Blow, Richard - reply concerning seizing John Cunningham 4. Blow, Norborne - James City - 1862 - Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk - reply concerning payment for slaves at Mulberry Island Memo book, 1861 Page [loose] discussing African-Americans hired, 1815-1821. Blow, George and Waller, R.P. - Williamsburg - May 9, 1831 - Chancery, Ct. - Williamsburg - bond Murdough, J.W. - Norfolk - July 26, 1806 - Blow, Richard - note King, Calvert - June 30, 1829 - Cole, Jesse - Williamsburg postmaster 5. Barker, John - Suffolk - Feb 20, 1793 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - reply concerning barrel staves Chris. McConnico and Sons - 1799-1800 - Blow, Richard - discusses salt for sloop Blow and Foster, judgment [fragment] Blow, Richard - July 7, 1804 - Lyons, Jno - suit Michado, William B. - Oct 21, 1801 - Gray, Thomas - note Parker, John - April 21, 1803 - Blow, Richard - note Calahan, Mr. - Jan 30, 1806 - Newman, Morris - Norfolk - note Blow, Richard - 1806-1815 - Col. Bernard Magnian - account Blow, Richard - May 13, 1828 - Brettes and Santyjan - Norfolk - rent Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 23, 1843 - Scott, E.G. - Sussex County - acct Blow, Richard - July 20, 1819 - Est. Robert Goodwin - Nansemond Co. - slave Blow, George - Sussex Co. - Jan 14, 1832 - Cooper, James - Sussex Co. - deed Walker, John H. Est. - 1847-1852 - Blow, George Sr. - acct of shingles, etc. 6. Waller, Benjamin Jr. - Williamsburg - undated - Waller, R.H. - Williamsburg - incomplete deed to B. Waller, Jr.'s House in Williamsburg 7. Blow, George - Littleton - April 6, 1863 - Grayson, E.B. - Lynchburg - reply concerning farm losses because of the occupation (Civil War) 8. Blow, Richard - Petersburg - Nov 15, 1809 - McCormicco, Andrew - lien 9. Tazwells - undated - reply concerning Moss' will 10. Waller, William - Williamsburg - Dec 14, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex County - reply concerning the sale of Waller's property in James City 11. Cotton, Alexander R. - Tarboro NC - March 14, 1821 - York Co. - acct 12. Beyton, Adj General Bernard - Richmond - May 1, 1821 - Blow, Col. George - Sussex County 13. Ruffin, Ed - Williamsburg - May 15, 1835 - Blow, George - Littletown - reply concerning book binding 14. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May 20, 1825 - Brettes, Sautjan and Vincent - Norfolk - concerns rent for lots on Market Square, Norfolk 15. Blow, Mrs. William N. - Norfolk - 1920 - Blow, Mrs. Thomas - personal correspondence 16. Exam copy of \"the Class of Moral Philosophy.\" undated","subfolder 1 Blow, Richard - Dec 1807 - Waller, R.H. - Williamsburg Parker, John A. - Petersburg - Feb 1809 - Blow, Richard Gordon, James - Scotland Neck - Feb 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth merchant Grinnell and Post - Norfolk - Feb 1809 - Blow, Richard Willkans, Ann - Feb 1809 - Blow, Richard McIntosh, W. - Norfolk - March 1809 - Blow, Richard Young, Jas. - March 20, 1809 - Blow, Richard Milhade, David - March 1809 - Blow, Richard Bowden and Milhados - March 1809 - Blow, Richard Cuthbert, Js. - April 12, 1809 - Blow, Richard Wyatt, Henry - April 22, 1809 - Blow, Richard Tompkins, Christopher - April 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Rogers, J. and Nightengale, S. - April 1809 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk Rodman, William Jr. - Norfolk - May 1809 - Blow, Richard Cammock, William - Norfolk - May 1809 - Blow, Richard - dismal swamp $ Cammock, William - June 1809 - Blow, Richard Dunnington, Hundley - Richmond - June 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Cosmon, Jo. - July 1, 1809 - Blow, Richard Marks, S. Jr. - July 1, 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth subfolder 2. Sills, Th. - April 1809 - Blow, Richard Noyes, W.R. - Norfolk - May 1809 - Blow, Richard Powers, David - May 1809 - Blow, Richard Leaton, George - May 1809 - Campbell and Whalin Warehouse Bayley, John - May 1809 - Blow, Richard Katton, Th. - Norfolk - June 1809 - Blow, Richard - concerns the Bell Savage [ship] for London Nash, William - Norfolk - June 1809 - Blow, Richard Haldane, John D. - July 9, 1809 - Blow, Richard Mosly, A. Latimore - July 1809 - Blow, Richard Cooke, Capt. - Hampton Rhoads - July 1809 - Blow, Richard Whittle, C. - Norfolk - June 1809 - Blow, Richard Scott, Hugh - Norfolk - July 1809 - Blow, Richard Dutton, Th. - July 1809 - Blow, Richard Armstrong, Bennett - Oct 27, 1809 - Blow, Richard Pitts, James - Oct 1809 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk Mason, Benjamin - Richmond - Nov 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Parker, John A. - Norfolk - Nov 17, 1809 - Blow, Richard Hill, Ro. - Dec 180 - Blow, Richard Spratt, Th. - Aug 1809 - Blow, Richard 3. Butt, Wilson - July 12, 1809 - Blow, Richard York, Zeb. - Norfolk - July 20, 1809 - Blow, Richard Rogers, Jno - Providence - Aug 18, 1809 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk merchant Milhade, D. - Norfolk - Sept 15, 1809 - Blow, Richard Spratt, Th. - Sept 11 and 22, 1809 - Blow, Richard Hill, Ro. - Sept 28, 1809 - Blow, Richard Spratt, Th. - Oct 5, 1809 - Blow, Richard Tripp, Samuel - Norfolk - Oct 12, 1809 - Blow, Richard Tompkins, Ch. - Sept 11 and 26, 1809 - Blow, Richard Munson, W. - Oct 24, 1809 - Blow, Richard Williams, Leonora - Dec 4, 1809 - Blow, Richard","1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 2, 1810 - Blow, Eliza - Williamsburg 2-3. Dillard, George - Richmond - Jan 7, 1810 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. - reply concerning a due bond on the Waller estate from John Camm [two items] 4. Bracken, John - Williamsburg - Feb 9, 1810 - Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - acct against Waller estate; Blow was manager 5-36. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb-Dec 1810 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [thirty-one letters] 37. Hamilton, Burge - Petersburg - April 16, 1810 - Blow, George - Tower Hill Johnston, William - May 3, 1810 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. King, William - April 16 1810 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Lynch and Cather - Petersburg - Jan 26, 1811 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. Pollok, Robert - Petersburg - Feb 19, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 5, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Richard - Jan 18, 1811 - Blow, George 4. Blow, Richard - Feb 15, 1811 - Blow, George 5. Blow, Richard - March 8, 1811 - Blow, George 6. Blow, Richard - March 15, 1811 - Blow, George 7. Blow, Richard - March 18, 1811 - Blow, George 8. Hines, William - March 24, 1811 - Blow, George - Williamsburg (at Waller's) 9-12. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March-April 1811 - Blow, George - Williamsburg [four letters] 13. Allen, Edward T. - Norfleet's Mill - May 1, 1811 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 14-16 Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 17. Rose, Peyton R. (school teacher) - Sussex - May 27, 1811 - Blow, George 18-19. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May and Juen, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [two letters] 20. Waller, Benjamin C. - Williamsburg - Aug 1, 1811 - Blow, George 21. Robbing, Christ. - Baltimore - June 20, 1811 - Blow, George - Norfolk 22-23. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 1811 - Blow, George [two letters] 24. Avery, John - Belfast - Nov 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [two letters] 25-28. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov-Dec 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 29. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 20, 1811 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth","1. Hudson and Neale - undated - Blow, Richard 2. Wilkins, H. Willis - Suffolk - Jan 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Jan 15, 1819 - Blow, Richard 4. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 20, 1819 - Blow, George - Williamsburg (letter discusses R. Blow's winning vote to become president of the Farmer's Bank by œbig vote) 5. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Feb 2, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 6. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Feb 14, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 7. Herring, D. - Smithfield - Feb 23, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 8. Rochael, James - Jerusalem - March 11, 1819 - Blow, Col. George - Tower Hill 9. Rochaelle, James - Jerusalem - March 21, 1819 - Blow, Col. George 10. Herring, D. - Isle of Wright - April 26, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 11. Herring, Daniel - May 11, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 12. Herring, Daniel - June 15, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 13. Jones, Ephraim - New Bedford - June 22, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 14. Hall, Neilson - Richmond - June 22, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 15. Blow, George - Richmond - June 27, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 16. Herring, D. - July 2, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 17. Burns, Arch. - Norfolk - July 23, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 18. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 3, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 19. Hines, Robert - Smithfield - Sept 9, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 20. Blow, George - Petersburg - Sept 15, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 21. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - Oct 8, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 22. Russell, Seth N. - Bedford - Oct 20, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 23. Neilson, William H. - Norfolk - Nov 27, 1819 - Blow, Richard 24. Harrison, Arthur - Dec 1, 1819 - Blow, Richard 25. Neilson and Neale - Dec 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 26. Thompson, J. - Portsmouth - Dec 8, 1819 - Blow, Richard 27. Roulacks and Co. - Windsor NC - Dec 17, 1819 - Blow, Richard 28. Neilson, William H. - Norfolk - Jan 9, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 29. Magee, R. - Dec 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth  Box 3a: Incoming Correspondence of Richard Blow and Papers, 1779-1808  1. Campbell and Wheeler - Petersburg - Jan 12, 1780 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Gordon, George - London - Feb 24, 1789 - Blow, Richard 3. Barksdale, William - Petersburg - Feb 10, 1789 - Blow, Richard 4. Osburn, Joshua - Dunkirk - April 9, 1789 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 5. Donald, Alexander - Richmond - April 18, 1789 - Blow, Richard 6. Anderson, David - Petersburg - April 20, 1789 - Blow, Richard 7. Brown, James - Richmond - April 20, 1789 - Blow, Richard 8. Tyson, Daniel - Philadelphia - April 20, 1789 - Blow, Richard 9. Brown, James - Richmond - April 22, 1789 - Blow, Richard 10. Brown, James - Richmond - April 16, 1789 - Blow, Richard 11. Roper, John - Edington - April 22, 1789 - Blow, Richard 12. Brown, James - Richmond - April 22, 1789 - Blow, Richard 13. Richards, John - Edington - April 23, 1789 - Blow, Richard 14. Briggs, John H. - Sussex - April 23, 1789 - Blow, Richard 15. Fort, Joshua - Tower Hill - April 23, 1789 - Blow, Richard 16. Boritz, William - Edenton - April 23, 1789 - Blow, Richard 17. Brown, James - Richmond - April 27, 1789 - Blow, Richard 18. Peter, Thomas - Cabin Pt. - May 2, 1789 - Blow, Richard 19. Marsh, James - Petersburg - May 8, 1789 - Blow, Richard 20. Donald, Alex - Richmond - May 13, 1789 - Blow, Richard 21. Hicks, J. - May 11, 1789 - Blow, Richard 22. Briggs, John H. - May 11, 1789 - Blow, Richard 23. Richards, John H. - Copland House - May 11, 1789 - Blow, Richard 24. Richards, John H. - May 17, 1789 - Blow, Richard 25. Roper, John - Chowan - May 17, 1789 - Blow, Richard 26. Kennedy, Henry - Edenton - May 18, 1789 - Blow, Richard 27. Ramsey, Allan - Edenton - May 21, 1789 - Blow, Richard 28. Bland, Theo. Jr. - Cobham - May 29, 1789 - Blow, Richard 29. Briggs, Samuel - Petersburg - July 22, 1789 - Blow, Richard 30. Almond, Harrison - Suffolk - Sept 9, 1789 - Blow, Richard 31. Reynolds, And. - Richmond - Nov 13, 1789 - Blow, Richard 32. Misc items [five] 33. Rochells, John, account - 1785-1789 - Blow, Richard 34. Lamb and Younger - London - Aug 20, 1789 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 35. Parker, Josh - Isle of Wright - Sept 3, 1808 - Blow, Richard 36. Davis Kerr and Young, account, undated 37. Value of Jumonds cargo, undated 38. Statement of building the ship at Hogs Island, by Mr. Diggs. 39. Selden, Wilson C. - undated - Blow, Richard 40. Fragment to Baker and Blow from Samuel Harrison, undated. 41. Rochell, John (large account) - 1780-1784 - Baker and Blow 42. Barksdale, William - undated - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth [fragment] 43. Ship accounts - Portsmouth undated - Bacon, Mr. 44. Letter [fragment] 45. Goods shipped on board the sloops and ships of Blow [eleven items] 46. Record of minor goods delivered","1-5. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan-Feb 1813 - Blow, George - Williamsburg [five letters] 6. Peter Franklin Co. - Petersburg - Feb 13, 1789 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7-9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb-March 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 10. Christian, Edmund - Williamsburg - April 1, 1813 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House 11-15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April-May 1813 - Blow, George 16-17. Christian and Jones - Petersburg - July 1813 - Blow, George - Norfolk [two letters] 18. Cargill, Col. Nathan - Sussex - July 19, 1813 - Blow, George - Norfolk 19. Christian, Edmond - Williamsburg - July 30, 1813 - Blow, George 20. Christian and Jones - Petersburg - Aug 6, 1813 - Blow, George - Norfolk 21. Hall, John H. - Middleton - Sept 20, 1813 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply discussing legacy from his brother's estate 22. Winfree, Abner - Manchester - Oct 4, 1813 - Blow, George - Norfolk - discusses desire to buy land from Blow 23-27. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct-Nov 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill and Sussex - letters discuss camp fever and the court marshal of a friend 28. Jones, Christian - Petersburg - Nov 22, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letter discusses the construction of a carriage for Blow 29. Barraud, Philip - Norfolk - Dec 6, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 7, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Hall, John H. - Rowan - Dec 27, 1813 - Blow, George - Sussex County 32. Miller, James - Southampton - Dec 27, 1813 - Blow, George - reply concerning the use of a slave 33. Harrison, Henry J. - Sussex - Feb 26, 1813 - Blow, George 34. Barham, John - Martin's Hundred - Aug 5, 1813 - Blow, George - reply concerning a land rent from Blow 35. Johnston, Lucy and Polly - Sussex - Dec 13, 1813 - Blow, Mrs. George","1. Crittenton, Levi - Petersburg - Jan 12, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 7, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Whittocks, Ch. - Portsmouth - Feb 12, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex Courthouse 4. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 28, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Warwick, John - Lynchburg - March 28, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply discussing John Camm's mental condition 6. Edmunds, John - Sussex - March 29, 1818 - Blow, George 7. Hill, Joseph - March 30, 1818 - Blow, Major George - Sussex - discusses 40 apple trees that were sent 8. Hines, George [cousin] - Southampton - April 4, 1818 - Blow, George 9. Edmunds, John - April 12, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May 2, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - May 9, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - May 12, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May 13, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply discussing the sale of Wren's Mill 14. Schoolfield, Dr. Jos. - Portsmouth - May 15, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - religious treatise 15. Maving and Cairns - Petersburg - May 16, 1818 - Blow, George [?] 16. Scott, Robert G. - Richmond - May 23, 1818 - Blow, Major George - Sussex Courthouse 17. Jones, John - Warwick County - May 28, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May-July 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [five letters] 19. Edmunds, John - Sussex - July 7, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Jones, Th. Mathew C.H. - July 8, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply concerning the estate of Lucy Hall 21. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Aug 5, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex 22. Atkins, Pleasant - Petersburg - Aug 14, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex 23. Brough, Ro. - Norfolk - Aug 31, 1818 - Blow, George - Little Town 24. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 22, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. 25. Jasper, H. and L. - Lynchburg - Aug 23, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. - discusses the hire of slaves 26. Waller, William - Williamsburg - Aug 29, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply concerning account collections 27. Trezevant, Js. - Southampton - Aug 30, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply discussing a slave/free man of color 28. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 1, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Scott, R.G. - Richmond - Oct 29, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. - letter discussing Blow's delay in being appointed a full colonel 30. Hannon, R.F - Petersburg - Nov 14, 1818 - Blow, George - Sussex 31. Blow, Richard - Nov 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [two letters] 32. Holdcroft, William - Sussex - Nov 12, 1818 - Blow, Col. George 33. Coke, Richard - Williamsburg - Dec 3, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 34. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 5, 1818 - Blow, Major George - Tower Hill 35. Cobb, George B. - Rock Landing - Dec 15, 1818 - Blow, Col. George - Tower Hill 36. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 19, 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Rochell, James - Jerusalem - 1818 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 21, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 5, 1819 - Blow, George 3. Mattox, Col William - Prince George - Feb 19, 1819 - Blow, George - Sussex County 4. Hines, Samuel B. - Southampton - Feb 19, 1819 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply concerning a commission 5. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 6, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 27, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 17, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 10, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 13, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 20, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Coke, Richard - Williamsburg - April 26, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 21, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Annis, William - Northampton NC - June 25, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 17, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Hines, Samuel B. - July 22 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 31 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 21 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Harrison, H.J. - Sussex - Sept 5 1819 - Blow, George 19. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 11 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 18 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 2 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 29, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Waller, Robert P. - Williamsburg - Oct 29 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Hines, Samuel B. - Southampton - Nov 3 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Blow, Richard - Southampton - Nov 13, 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Blow, Richard - Southampton - Nov 27 1819 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Cargill, N. - Sussex - Feb 8, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letters mentions that the governor has ordered out 2000 men for the defense of Norfolk 2. Peyton, Adj Gen. Berno. - Richmond - Sept 29, 1820 - Blow, George - 15th VA Militia Sussex 3. Regimental Return, 1820 (list of company commanders and enlistments 4. General Orders, Adjutant General's Office - Blow, George, Commandant of the 15th Regt. Militia, March 1 and 25, 1823 5. Outgoing correspondence of Blow, George, 1814 and 1820 [four letters]","1. Leigh, Francis - Portsmouth - Oct 27, 1795 - Hall, Lee Herbert, Jonathan - Sept 17, 1796 - Hall, Lee Bodington, Mrs. - Jan 1804 - Hall, Lee Millar, Dorcas - Dec 15, 1804 - Hall, Lee Horton, Levi - 1806-1807 - Hall, Lee Rains, Js. - Feb-Aug 1807 - Hall, Lee Horton, Math. - March 7, 1808 - Hall, Lee Horton, Demsy - Aug and Nov 1807 - Hall, Lee [two letters] Norfolk Court Summons - Dec 1808 - various names [seven summonings] Beinger, Inspector D. - Aug 23, 1792 - Milhado and Blow - Port at Norfolk 2. Will of Lucy Hall, Portsmouth, Jan 10, 1809 [George Blow as executor] Estate of Lucy Hall, 1809-1811 account with G. Blow Hall, Dr. Lee, estate, Portsmouth Jones, Demsy - 1808 - Hall, Lucy L. - house rent Dagnell, Stephen - July 4, 1800 - Hall, Lee - note Leslie, Alex - Dec 1800 - Hall, Lee - note Robson, E. - Dec 1803 - Hall, Lee - note Tonkin, William - 1804-1805 - Hall, Lee - apothecary account Jones, Demsy - 1805-1807 - Hall, Lee - house rent Hall, Lee - Feb 1808 - Morre, William - building chimney Hall, Lee - 1808 - Coward, Samuel - slave hire Summons to Norfolk Court - Jan 1810 - Blow, George Aldermen - New Haven, Conn. - May 1804 - Hall, Lee Norfolk Court Summons - Dec 1808 - Hall, Lee Butt, James - Nov 1806 - Hall, Lee Norfolk County - 1810 - Estate of Lucy Hall 3. Est. Cherry, Keader - June 25, 1807 - Est. Lee Hall Foster, John - 1804-1805 - Hall, Lee - apothecary account Spalding, Reeves - June 1804 - Hall, Lee Piercy, James - 1804-1809 - Hall, Lee Bawn, James - Jan 1806 - Hall, Lee Cowper, William - Sept 1806 - Hall, Lee Etheridge, Mat - Feb 28, 1807 - Hall, Lee Brown, James - 1806 - Hall, Lee Poindexter, C.B. - Dec 31, 1807 - Hall, Lee - sale of an African-American woman 4. Fragments","1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 16, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Hayden, Uriah - Norfolk - Sept 29, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply concerning hats for the militia 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 16, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Murdaugh, Jas. W. - Williamsburg - Feb 23, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letter concerns the estate of Mrs. Hall 5. Hines, Samuel - Southampton - Feb 25, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb-April 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [four letters] 7. Cobb, Jesse - Petersburg - May 30, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Waller, Edmund - Williamsburg - June 11, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 11, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June-July, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 11. Sharp, William - Norfolk - July 21, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 23, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Cobb, Jerry - Petersburg - July 25, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Pollard, Benjamin - Norfolk - July 28, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July-Aug 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 16. Hankin, Prior - Williamsburg - Aug 16, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letter discusses the sale of a property 17. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 29, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Rawlings, D.A. - Portsmouth - Aug 30, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Cargill, Nath - Sussex - Aug 31, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 21. Rawlings, A.D. - Petersburg - Sept 16, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Goodall, John - Williamsburg - Sept 20, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Simpson, John - Petersburg - July 20, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 11, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Bassett, Burwell - Williamsburg - Oct 22, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Blow, George - undated letter - unidentified - reply discussing war conditions 2. Judgment - April 1807 - Moss, Joshua Blow and Scammell - 1808-1811 - judgments Sheriff's statement - undated - Collier Blow and Scammell - 1807-1811 Blow, Richard - Feb 15, 1811 - Barham, Samuel Blow and Scammell - 1810-1817 3. Blow, Richard - 1810 and 1811 Sheriff's Com. - 1811 - Blow, George Blow, George - 1810-1813 Blow and Scammell - 1810-1812 Hutchings, Littletown - undated - Blow, Richard Chisholm - Sept 1811 - Lightfoot Blow, Richard - 1810-1811 4. Notes [twelve] 1810 - Blow, George 5. Bassett, Burwell - Williamsburg - Oct 22, 1816 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 5, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply giving advise to G. Blow on how to build a jail 7. Blow, Richard - Dec 31, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 2, 1818 - Jones 9. Blow, George - June 1814 - Hankins, Joseph - Kentucky 10. Blow - undated - Myrick, William - suit","1. Thompson, Thos. - Chomchal [?] - March 23, 1787 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2-5. Blow, George - Tower Hill - 1813 and 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth. 6. Blow, George - undated - to editor of a newspaper concerning economic changes at Portsmouth","1. Briggs, John H. - Richmond - March 18, 1796 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 28, 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. Harrison, H.J. - Portsmouth - Aug 11, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 4. Blow, George - Petersburg - March 13, 1813 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 5. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - Nov 3, 1818 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 6. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Sept 7, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 7. Wright, William - Norfolk - March 16, 1833 - Blow, George Jr. 8. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - 1837-1839 - Blow, George Sr. [ten letters] 9. May, Dandridge - Petersburg - June 6, 1864 - Blow, Mrs. L.C. 10. Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk - May 5, 1869 - Blow, George Sr. - letter discusses the prospect of an African-American serving as governor","1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 24, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 2. Dennis, William M. - James City - Jan 27, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 7, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 4. Camm, John - Amherst - Feb 14, 1809 - Blow, George - Norfolk 5. Hankin, William - Williamsburg - March 22, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 6. Stokes, M. - Philadelphia - March 27, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 7. Tazewell, L.W. - Norfolk - April 18, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 8. Hankins, Jos. - Lexington, KY - April 29, 1809 - Blow, George - Norfolk 9. Rives, Landon - Norfolk - April 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 10. Conway, James - Portsmouth - May 1, 1809 - Blow, George 11. Hall Estate Papers - May 1, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 12. Hankin, W. - Williamsburg - May 11, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 13. Hunter, A.R.S. - Hancock Co., Georgia - May 13, 1809 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 14. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 1, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 24, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 25, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 8, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 15, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 29, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 22, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 29, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 5, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 12, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Coward, Samuel - Accomack - Aug 14, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Coward, Samuel - Sept 2, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Campbell, James - Petersburg - Oct 11, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 14, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Hall, E. - New Haven, Conn. - Oct 19, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Newsom, R. - Southampton - Oct 19, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 21, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 32. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 27, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 33. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 31, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 34. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 2, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 35. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 1, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 36. Brown, William Jr. - Tower Hill [manage of Tower Hill] - Dec 11, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 37. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 12, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 12, 1809 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 39. Shields, Samuel Jr. - Dec 15, 1819 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 40. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 16, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 41. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 17, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 42. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 21, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 43. Ashlock, Jos. - Dec 24, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 44. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 29, 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 45. Estate of Robert Waller - Williamsburg - June 1809 - Blow, George - Williamsburg - bill from Robert Anderson","Military papers, 1813-1815, payroll, accounts, and mustering records Charges vs. John Evens, Sept 1813 Charges vs. Nathan Riley, Sept 1813 Charges vs. Corp McKinnie, Sept 1813 Charges vs. G. Watts, Sept 1813 Printed forms","1. Blow, George and Eliza - Dec 14, 1812 - vs. Waller, Edmund and William H. infants Bill, from R. Warbutron - April 30, 1805 - unknown Tax account - Blow, Richard - June 1805 - Sussex County Sheriff Clements, William - May 1808 - Blow and Scammell - deed Tax account - Blow, Richard - June 1804 - Southampton County Sheriff Cowper, John and Co. - 1803-1804 - Blow, Richard - protested account Hargrave, Hamlin - Sussex - Aug 1803 - Blow and Scammell - note 2. Carney, S.W. - Halifax - June 13, 1805 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. Composition, reply Romans 4. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 5, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth","1. Hunter, Adam - 1806-1807 - Hall, Lee [two items] Poindexter, C.B - Sept 26, 1807 - Hall, Lucy - note Memo - March 23, 1806 - Hunter, M. Hodges, Caleb - May 1816 - Blow, George - note Latimer, M.A. - Jan 14, 1809 - Blow, Richard - rent of Portsmouth Hall lot Hunter, Mrs. - undated - Wood, Nich. - Lee Hall est Watts, Joel - Portsmouth - April 30, 1816 - Blow, George - concerning estate Gibson, Joseph - March 21, 1809 - Blow, George - concerning the estate Blow, George - July 16, 1811 - Hall, J.H. - rent for Eunice Hall, New Haven Blow, George (Justice of the Peace) - Nov 21, 1824 - Clanton, Joseph (Constable) Bond for Lucy Hall Estate, undated Bond, Nuttall and Gibson - 1809 - Blow, George [two items] 2. Dudley, George - Mathews - March 17, 1809 - Blow, George - reply discussing the Hall estate 3. Roy, James H. - Portsmouth - Dec 18, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Jan 21, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Robertson, William - Petersburg - Feb 24, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 3. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 4, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 4. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 5. Blow, George - Tower Hill - April 2, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 6. Blow, George - Tower Hill - April, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 7. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 20, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Dew, Thos. R. - College of WandM - June 20, 1842 - Blow, George - Littleton 9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 23, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Akins, Pleasants - Petersburg - Aug 24, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 13, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Brown, William E. - Sussex - July 1, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 24, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Adams, Henry - Petersburg - Aug 28, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 27, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 22, 1811 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, George, copy of a petition to the governor concerning a slave, 1835. 18. Copy of an agreement between R. Blow and Carter M. Jones, 1846. 19. Deed; Butt, John - Southampton - undated - Clanton, Williamson and wife 20. Document, fragment.","1. Tax Account, Blow, Richard, 1810-1811. 2. Tax Account, Blow, George - 1812-1818 3. Blow, George exec. R.H. Waller, 1817, Clerk Chancery Court at Williamsburg and Richmond.","1. Blow, Richard - Norfolk - Jan 10, 1812 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 29, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 18, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 28, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Crump, Richard - Richmond - March 4, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 10, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7. Hines, Will - Southampton - March 18, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 22, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 6, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Cocke, Benjamin - Cabin Point - April 8, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 18, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 13. Harrison, Henry J. - Hunting Quarter - May 22, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Franklin, Peter and Co. - Petersburg - May 29, 1812 - Blow, George - Norfolk 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 3, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 8, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 28, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 16, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 7, 1809 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 20. Franklin, Peter and Co. - Petersburg - July 31, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 7, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 11, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Aikens, Pleasant - Petersburg - Aug 29, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Faulcon, Nicholas - New Hope - Aug 30, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Aiken, Pleasant - Petersburg - Sept 7, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Fitzgerald, William - Nottoway - Sept 9, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 18, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 11, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 20, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Miller, James - Dec 13, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Blow, George - Williamsburg - Dec 15, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - letter discusses hope of obtaining a law license 32. Camm, John - Amherst - Dec 25, 1812 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 33. Proceedings/meeting minutes of a meeting of the Citizens of Sussex appointing delegates to the Baltimore Convention, 1832 (nominating G. Blow, Richard Epps, and William Harrison as delegates).","1. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Feb 11, 1841 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Gray, Th. - Southampton - April 15, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Military Papers; subsistence accounts and papers on the 4th Regiment of Norfolk 4. Avery, William - James Town - July 8, 1838 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Military forms.","1. Chair Tax, issued by US government and local county, 1815-1817. 2. Cochee Tax, 1838. 3. Stilling Tax.","1. Waller, William - Williamsburg - April 15, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Waller, William - Norfolk - March 22, 1816 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Parker, R.E. - Norfolk - July 1, 1820 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Doubtfull debts, 1826. 5. Memo of George Blow's traveling expenses for Robert H. Waller estate, 1808-1817. 6. Bill, W.M. Waller, 1819-1822, Waller, W.H.","1. Brown, Henry - undated - Blow, George - list of debts due 2. Brown, Henry - 1784-1814 - Blow, Richard - numerous accounts 3. Gilliam, Joshua - 1785 - Foreman, Alexander 4. Mason, John - 1795 - Blow, Richard 5. Scott, Cole J. - 1790 - Blow, Richard 6. Brown, Henry - 1786 - Armstrong, Bennett 7. Blow, Richard - 1787-1790 - Sheriff of Sussex - tax accounts","1-17. Blow, George - April-Dec 1814 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth [seventeen letters]","1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 11, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Gray, Thos. - Southampton - Jan 18, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Jan 19, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Burdge, Joel - Sussex - Jan 13, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 25, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Parham, Major William - Richard - Jan 27, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7. Lanier, Capt. - Littleton - Jan 30, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 7, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 6, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Jones, Chris - Petersburg - Feb 8, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. McCandlish, William - Williamsburg - Feb 11, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 14, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Hines, Robert - Smithfield - Feb 28, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Fawn, Capt. John - Norfolk - March 3, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 13, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Whitlock, Ch. - Richmond - April 16, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Cary, Miles - Cobham - April 20, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Barraud, Philip - Norfolk - April 25, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Christian, Edmund - Williamsburg - April 23, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [two letters] 21. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Jones, Chris - Petersburg - May 1, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - May 10, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Fitzgerald, William - Nottoway - May 11, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Howard, Thos. - Richmond - June 3, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 13, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 10, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Jones, Chr. - Petersburg - July 9, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 12, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 19, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Allison, John - Petersburg - July 24, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 32. Henley, Ro. - Washington DC - July 24, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 33. Henley, Ro. - Washington DC - July 24, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 34. Jones, Ch. - Petersburg - July 26, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 35. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 5, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 36. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 10, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Flynn, O. - Suffolk - Aug 10, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Barron, Joseph A. - Norfolk - Aug 12, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 39. Simpson, John - Petersburg - Aug 13, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 40. Allison, John - Petersburg - Aug 13, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 41. Barraud, Ph. - Norfolk - Aug 18, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 42. Hawkins, J.H. - Lexington, KY - Aug 20, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 43. Peede, Robert - Portsmouth - Aug 21, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 44. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 22, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 45. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 16, 1814 - Blow, Eliza - Tower Hill 46. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 19, 1814 - Blow, George - Quarter Masters Office 47. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 26, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 48. Blow, Richard - Norfolk - Oct 17, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 49. Blow, Richard - Norfolk - Oct 27, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 50. Blow, Richard - Norfolk - Nov 1, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 51. Blow, Richard - Norfolk - Nov 11, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 52. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 22, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 53. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 22, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 54. Key, John - Dec 1, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 55. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 4, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 56. Eppes, Richard - Sussex - Dec 8, 1815 - Blow, George - Richmond 57. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 21, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 58. Cargill, Nathan - Richmond - Dec 22, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 59. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 28, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 60. Rochelle, Robert - Richmond - Dec 29, 1814 - Blow, George - Littleton 61. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 31, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 62. Misc memo by George Blow, undated, Shepard, William","1. Hines, William - Southampton - May 5, 1799 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Christian, Edward - Williamsburg - March 31, 1814 - Blow, George - Sussex 3. Waller, William H. - Williamsburg - July 6, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Bendall, Capt. I. - Oct 14, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Blow, George - Richmond - Nov 6, 1814 - Blow, Richmond - Norfolk - letter discusses conditions in the military service 6. Blow, George - Richmond - Nov 10, 1814 - Blow, Richmond - Norfolk 7. Blow, George - Richmond - Nov 15, 1814 - Blow, Richmond - Norfolk 8. Blow, George - Richmond - Dec 2, 1814 - Blow, Richmond - Norfolk 9. Blow, George - Richmond - Dec 6, 1814 - Blow, Richmond - Norfolk 10. Daniel, William - Cumberland - Jan 17, 1817 - Blow, George - Sussex 11. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 4, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 11, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Belsches, H.C. - Richmond - Feb 13, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letter discusses politics 14. Daniel, William - Cumberland - Feb 28, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 25, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 5, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Fitzgerald, William - Nottoway - March 12, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Gale, John T. - Norfolk - March 25, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 1, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 15, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Rochelle, Jas. - Jerusalem - April 18, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 22, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Gale, John T. - Norfolk - April 24, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Bassett, Burwell - Williamsburg - May 16, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 24, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Bassett, Burwell - Williamsburg - July 5, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Peete, Benjamin - Sussex - July 4, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 29, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Tazewell, W. - Richmond - Aug 2, 1817 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk - reply discussing an iron mill patent 30. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 12, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 23, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 32. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 29, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 33. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 9, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 34. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 16, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 35. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 7, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 36. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 11, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Pescud, Edward - Petersburg - Oct 19, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 25, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 39. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 28, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 40. Parham, William - Sussex - Nov 8, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 41. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 4, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 42. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 11, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 43. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 18, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 44. Bassett, Burwell - Nov 22, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 45. Cargill, N. - Davis' Tavern, Sussex - Dec 1, 1814 - Blow, George - Richmond 46. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 2, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 47. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 11, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 48. Parker, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 16, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 49. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 31, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 50. Ruffin, Edmund - 1813-1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letter discusses the Ruffin plantations 51. Harrison, Mrs. Anna B. - Hunting Quarter - Feb 3, 1826 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 52. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - May 1, 1829 - Blow, George - Little Town - reply discussing the management of Blow's affairs at the farm near Williamsburg","1. US Marshall - July 23, 1799 - Blow, Richard - letter discusses his feelings for held slaves 2. Brand and Toler - Hanover - Nov 6, 1800 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 3. Gray, Edward - Washington DC- Jan 17, 1803 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 4. Gray, Edward - Southampton - July 20, 1803 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 5. Drew, Dolphin - Edenton - Oct 10, 1804 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 6. Accounts, various, 1804-1830. 7. Brown, William E. - Quartermaster - Aug 7, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 8. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem, VA - Oct 3, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Harrison, Henry J. - Hunting Quarter - Sept 24, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Robinson, James - Richmond - July 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Nov 2, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 12. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 19, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 13. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - Sept 1, 1820 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 9, 1820 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, George - Jan 16, 1832 - Newman and Peets - Southampton 16. Suit; G. Blow vs. Js. T. Garrison, 1832. 17. Suit; G. Blow vs. R.S. Nicholson, 1832. 18. Suit, G. Blow vs. Nicholson, 1833, Southampton Court. 19. Anderson, Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - March 26, 1838 - Blow, George - Little Town 20. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Sept 15, 1838 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard - New Orleans - April 27, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 22. Blow, George - San Antonio - Sept 1839 - Blow, George - Littletown 23. Galt, Dickie - Williamsburg - Oct 22, 1843 - Blow, George 24. Wynne, William B. - Oct 17, 1862 - Blow, George 25. Forms, Mutual Assurance Society. 26. Amnesty application of Col. George Blow to Pres Andrew Johnson, 1865. 27. Suit; to settle the estate of George Blow, 1872. 28. Various items, miscellaneous.","1. Blow, George - Richmond - Sept 27, 1814 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk - reply discussing the war; battles, supplies, enlistments, etc 2. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 20, 1814 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - discusses military affairs and acknowledges the gift of a sword and coat 3. Daniel, William - Cumberland, C.H. - Dec 12, 1816 - Blow, George - Sussex County 4. Waller, Edmund - Martin's Hundred - June 13, 1812 - Blow, George - Norfolk - reply discussing conditions on various plantations","1. Unknown sender - Galveston - May 19, 1843 - Blow, George [ ? ] 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 28, 1817 - Blow, George 3. Nivison, John - Norfolk - May 26, 1810 - Blow, George 4. Indenture deed of William Hardress Waller, 1820, to G. Blow 5. Copy of Richard E. Lee's Will, Norfolk, undated. 6. Copy of indenture deed, George and Eliza Blow to William Waller of Williamsburg. 7. Chowning, Noah L. - Norfolk - undated - Blow, Richard - bond","1. Waller, William H. - Williamsburg - Jan 16, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House 2. Waller, William H. - Williamsburg - Jan 29, 1814 - Blow, George 3. Drew, Benjamin - Smithfield - Oct 17, 1815 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 4. Forms; Sussex Militia papers, 1813.","1. Camm, John - Amherst - Nov 29, 1809 - Waller, Benjamin C. - Williamsburg - reply concerning the sale of a slave 2. Copy of letter to the Masonic Lodge from George Blow. 3. Klein, J. - Norfolk - Aug 5, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Daniel, William - Cumberland - Feb 28, 1817 - Blow, George - Sussex 5. Daniel, William [memo] - Richmond - June 21, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Milhado, D. - Dec 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex [four pieces discussing financial affairs and a slave sale] 7. Laine, Ann - Dec 7, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 8. West, T.G. - Dec 11, 1831 - Blow, Mrs. - Tower Hill 9. Wynne, Thos. - Carter's Grove - Sept 22, 1841 - Blow, George - Norfolk","1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 1, 1812 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 2. Rochelle, Robert - Richmond - Jan 5, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 10, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex - letter discusses the College of William and Mary 4. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 18, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Rochelle, Robert - Richmond - Jan 30, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Fitzgerald, William - Nottoway - Jan 31, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 1, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Gray, Edwn. - Southampton - Feb 22, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Sharp, William - Norfolk - Feb 25, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 3, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Hines, George - Southampton - March 5, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Edmonds, John - Sussex - March 10, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Sharp, William - Norfolk - March 10, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex 14. Barraud, P. - Portsmouth - March 13, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - March 15, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April 4, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 9, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 25, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Christian, Edmund - Williamsburg - June 25, 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex 20. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 2, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 11, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Akin, P. - Portsmouth - July 18, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Barraud, Ph. - Norfolk - July 21, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 25, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Myrick, John - Southampton - July 1815 - Blow, George - Sussex 26. Myrick, John - Southampton - July 20, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 21, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Bell, Graham - Petersburg - Sept 5, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 19, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 8, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 12, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 32. Adams, Robert - Petersburg - Oct 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 33. Harrison, Richard F. - Oct 1, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 34. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 17, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 35. Akins, P. - Petersburg - Oct 17, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 36. Johnston, R.M. - Cross Keys - Oct 22, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 27, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 1, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 39. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 15, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Lease of land on Skiff's Creek, James City by Robert H. Waller, 1805. 2. Vouchers; Robert Hall Waller estate, for craftsmen work, 1805-1809.","1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb-Dec 1820 - Blow, George [some from Mrs. G. Blow] - Tower Hill [17 letters] 2. Edmunds, John - Sussex - April 13, 1819 - Blow, George - Sussex 3. Ruffin, Edmund - Prince George - Jan 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 4. Rochelle, James - Southampton - 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex [four letters] 5. Faulcon, Nich. - Mount Pleasant - May 13, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Chapman, John - Wall's Bridge - March 14, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Briggs, Henry - Jerusalem - June 20, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 8. Harrison, Henry J. - Feb 9, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 9. Waller, Edm. - Martin's Hundred, James City - Jan 3, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 10. Yeatman, Tho. Mathews - June 17, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 11. Cargill, Gen. Nath. - Petersburg - June 8, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 12. Hines, Ro. - Smithfield - May 20, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 13. Butts, John - Southampton - March 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 14. Wrenn, Barham - Southampton - Dec 10, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 15. Hines, S.W. - Southampton - Dec 17, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 16. Waller, William H. - Williamsburg - March 3, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex 17. Hancock, William - Blk. Water Bridge - March 13, 1820 - Blow, George - Sussex","1. Blow, Richard; memo discussing the fire damages on estates, 1796-1824. 2. Blow, Richard; memo discussing these fire damages, 1821-1822. 3. Estate Papers of Lucy Hall, 1809-1816.","1. Remarks/Notes by Richard Blow on Mr. Hunter's notes, c. 1815. 2. Military papers, 1812-1813. 3. Correspondence; Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 12, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Blow, George - Tower Hill - Sept 21, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth Edwards, L.R. - Jerusalem - Aug 30, 1836 - Blow, George - Portsmouth Haxall, William - Petersburg - Sept 2, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk","1. Edmund Waller Estate Papers, 1820-1832 2. Inventory of the Lucy Hall Estate, undated. 3. Waller, William H. - Aug 4, 1815 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Memo; record of cotton picked during October 18?? 5. Blow, George - July 8, 1837 - Parker, Iabez 6. Bond concerning the Waller estate, 1825-1827. 7. Statement of debts due on the R.H. Waller estate. 8. Dismissal of suit, Mr. and Mrs. George Blow vs. William H. Waller, 1817. 9. Murdaugh, J. - Portsmouth - Aug 5, 1839 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Receipts of G. Blow, 1820-1832. [45 items]","1. Survey drawing of the Jones house and field, 1841. 2. Bonds from A.N. Laine to Joseph Branch, 1831. 3. Edwards, L.R. - Jerusalem - Aug 29, 1836 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 4. Heath and Co. - Nov 2, 1855 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Avery, J. - Hick's Ford - March 28, 1834 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Beers and Poindexter - 1837 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 7. Printed political notice for William H. Pegram, 1834.","1. Copy of the Agricultural Society of Sussex County's constitution, 1821. 2. Copy of the United Agricultural Societies of Virginia. 3. Ruffin, Edmund - Petersburg - Aug 16, 1821 - Blow, Sec. George 4. Cocke, John H. - Bremo - Dec 21, 1820 - Blow, Sec. George 5. Paper; Wilkins, John L., 1822, given at a Petersburg Ag. Society meeting. 6. Drawings concerning various agricultural practices. 7. Cargill, John - Nov 4, 1819 - Pres. of the Sussex Ag. Society 8. Speech by George Blow, undated. 9. Copy of notes by Dr. William Cocke, Sussex Ag. Society, 1822. 10. Surry Ag. Society - July 22, 1820 - Sussex Ag. Society 11. Subscription list of the Sussex Ag. Society, 1816. 12. Barton, R.P. - Springdale - July 22, 1820 - Harrison, George E. 13. Minutes of the Sussex Ag. Society, 1819-1821.","1. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - Nov 9, 1821 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 2. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 30, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. Blow, George - Petersburg - April 27, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Tower Hill 4. Blow, George - Petersburg - Aug 21, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 5. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Sept 12, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 6. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 2, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 7. Blow, Robert W. - Tower Hill - Sept 11, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 8. Blow, Robert W. - Tower Hill - Sept 19, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 9. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 10, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 10. Blow, Norborne - Sussex - June 8, 1821 - Blow, George - Norfolk 11. Blow, George - Tower Hill - April 17, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 12. Blow, Robert W. - Tower Hill - Oct 2, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 13. Blow, Richard Jr. - Williamsburg - Feb 5, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 14. Blow, George Jr. - Hampden Sydney College - Nov 22, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 15. Blow, Robert W. - U of Virginia - May 7, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 16. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 31, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 17. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Sept 12, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 18. B., Dr. R - Jan 1843 - Blow, George - James City Co. 19. Blow, Richard Jr. - College of William and Mary - Dec 21, 1828 - Blow, George - James City Co. 20. Blow, R.W. - Tower Hill - July 31, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 21. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Sept 21, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 22. Blow, George - Houston, Texas Territory - Feb 1841 - Blow, George - Littleton 23. Blow, George - Nov 10, 1843 - Blow, George - Martin's Hundred, James City Co. 24. Blow, George - Norfolk - Jan 26, 1843 - Blow, George - Littleton 25. Blow, George - Norfolk - April 4, 1843 - Blow, George - Littleton 26. Blow, George - Norfolk - Oct 20, 1841 - Blow, George - Littleton 27. Blow, George - Jerusalem - Aug 18 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth","1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 16, 1822 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 22, 1822 - Blow, George 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 28, 1822 - Blow, George 4. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - July 26, 1822 - Blow, George 5. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 5, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, R.W. - Portsmouth - Jan 12, 1822 - Blow, Col. George - Tower Hill 7. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 16, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb 27, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - March 3, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 4, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 16, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 23, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 13, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 17, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 24, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 7, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 14, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 5, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 12, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 13, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Nov 2, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 16, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 22, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - undated - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - Oct 12, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - May 4, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - Dec 27, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 28, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 29. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - Dec 15, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 7, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Coke, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 27, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 32. Coke, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 8, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 33. Stone, Daniel - Norfolk - Feb 16, 1822 - Blow, George - Sussex Co. 34. Hines, George - Southampton - May 8, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 35. Waller, William H. - Amherst Co. - May 24, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 36. Waller, William H. - Amherst Co. - Sept 1, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Nov 7, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Hines, S.B. - Nov 3, 1822 - Blow, George - Sussex 39. Heath and Mason - Nov 30, 1822 - Blow, George - Sussex 40. Heath and Mason - Nov 27, 1822 - Blow, George - Sussex 41. Hines, George - Aug 14, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 42. Petit, William - Portsmouth - Jan 15, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 43. Stone, Daniel - Norfolk - Jan 3, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 44. Heath and Mason - Sept 6, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 45. Hines, S.B. - Sweet Springs - Sept 6, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 46. Jourdan, James - Kick's Ford - April 6, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 47. Turner, Person - April 7, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 48. Heath and Mason - April 13, 1822 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Receipts of George Blow, 1820. [two items] 2. Receipts of George Blow, 1818-1820. [24 items] 3. Sussex County tax receipt of George Blow, 1820. [showing acres of land, slaves owned, and various other property types] 4. Southampton County tax receipt of Richard Blow, 1820. [showing acres of land, slaves owned, and various other property types]","1. Will of John Butts, 1825. 2. Deed of Mary Butts, 1826. 3. Deed of Polly Butts, 1815. 4. Deed of John and Judith Rochelle, 1788.","1. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - Jan 11, 1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Jan 17, 1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Feb 1, 1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Gilliam, C.N. - Richmond - Feb 1, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 5. Cogbill, J.B. - Petersburg - April 11, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Wyche, Capt. William - Belfield - March 19, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Jeffrie, John M. - Sussex - June 10, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 8. Barham, Samuel - Southampton - June 25, 1823 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 9. Wyche, William - July 2, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 10. Clanton, John - Aug 3, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 11. Heath and Mason - 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 12. Gilliam, Carter N. - Aug 3, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 13. Cooper, John C. - Petersburg - Aug 19, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 14. Heath and Mason - Aug 23, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 15. Whitehead, S. - Portsmouth - Sept 17, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 16. Whitehead, S. - Portsmouth - Sept 20, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 17. Wyche, William - Belfield - 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 18. Heath and Mason - Nov 19, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 19. Hammon, R.H. - Petersburg - Nov 21, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 20. Heath, Joseph - Prince George - Dec 1, 1823 - Blow, George - Sussex 21. Newsom, Lucy - Southampton - Feb 6, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 22. Heath and Mason - Feb 27, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 23. Lockhart and Gordon - March 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 24. Sikes, Nelson - March 18, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 25. Gilliam, C.N. - Sussex - July 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 26. Hines, S.B. - Southampton - March 17, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 27. Robinson, William Jr. - Petersburg - April 14, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 28. Cooper, J.C. - Petersburg - Sept 16, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 29. Wyche, W.P. - Sussex - July 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 30. Rochelle, Js. - Jerusalem - June 13, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 31. Wyche, William P. - June 17, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 32. Heath and Mason - July 14, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 33. Hines, S.B. - Southampton - April 21, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 34. Dillard, Jas. - Sussex - April 26, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 35. Hines, S.B. - April 21, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 36. Rochelle, Js. - May 25, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 37. Heath and Mason - May 26, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 38. Armistead, L.M. - Petersburg - May 26, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 39. Wyche, William P. - June 11, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 40. Jones, George - Sussex - June 12, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply discussing a school for the poor 41. Heath and Mason - July 5, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 42. Blackford, W. - Northampton - July 20, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 43. Rochelle, Js. - Jerusalem - Sept 15, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 44. Hines, S.B. - Southampton - Sept 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 45. Whitehead, S. - Aug 26, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 46. Rochelle, Js. - Aug 7, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 47. Cuthbert and Smith - Petersburg - Aug 7, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 48. Dufour, John F. - Jan 13, 1825 - Sec. of the Sussex Agricultural Society 49. Rochelle, Js. - Jan 4, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 50. Heath, Js. - Prince George - Jan 1, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 51. Blow, Richard - April 13, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex 52. Blow, George - Aug 15, 1826 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 53. Gilliam, T.S. - April 25, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 54. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - May 2, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 55. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 5, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 56. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 14, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 57. Thayer, Sceva - Petersburg - July 31, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply concerning a cotton gin 58. Hite, Nich. - Sussex - June 16, 1825 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 59. Hite, Nich. - Sussex - June 7, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 60. Harrison, Jas. J. - Brunswick - June 7, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 61. Harrison, Jas. J. - Brunswick - June 7, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 62. Gilliam, Th. F. - Southampton - Aug 22, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 63. Wynne, William - Bristol - Sept 25, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 64. May, David - Petersburg - Oct 13, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex 65. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Nov 14, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 66. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 22, 1825 - Blow, George - Sussex - letter discusses a fire near his dwelling house in Portsmouth","1. Selden, John A. - Feb 27, 1838 - Blow, George - reply concerning the sale of a slave 2. Neil and Marron - Norfolk - Sept 1821 - Blow, Mr. - Portsmouth 3. Briggs, Henry - Southampton - Oct 16, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 4. Neilson, Thos. - Petersburg - Oct 15 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 5. Hall and Peebles - Petersburg - Aug 18, 1842 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Baker, Perkins - Nov 1, 1806 [ ? ] - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Neilson, Th. - Oct 29, 1824 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 8. Baker, Perkins - Sept 23, 1805 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 9. Estate papers concerning John Chappell, 1830-1831.","1. U of Virginia - July 3, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply discussing the conduct of Robert Blow as a student 2. Report card from U of V, July 1, 1827. 3. Report card from U of V, July 23, 1827. 4. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 10, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - July 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Blow, R.W. - Portsmouth - Sept 24 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown - letter discusses the College of William and Mary 7. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 2, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 8. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct 9, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 9. Blow, Robert - Richmond - Oct 5, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 10. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - Oct 17, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 19, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 30, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Blow, Robert W. - U of Virginia - Oct 26 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard Jr. - Williamsburg - Nov 5, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown - complains about conditions at the College of William and Mary 15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan 2, 1826 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Gurley, John M. - Jerusalem - Oct 2, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex County 17. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Nov 28, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Cogbill, Mason and Co. - Petersburg - Nov 28, 1827 - Blow, George - Southampton 19. Heath and Mason - Sept 28, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 20. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 25, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 21. Heath and Mason - Sept 25, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 22. Applewhite, H. - Cowman's Well, Sussex - July 24, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 23. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - May 3, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 24. Gurley, R.R. - June 19, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex","1. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - April 1, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - April 26, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Robert - U of Virginia - June 20, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 4. Blow, Robert - U of Virginia - Oct 10, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Blow, Robert - U of Virginia - Nov 13, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Report card, U of Virginia 7. Blow, Robert W. - March 1, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 8. Blow, Robert - April 2, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 9. Blow, Robert - May 1, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 10. Blow, Robert - June 1, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 11. Jones, S. - Kings Creek, James City Co. - Oct 13, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, Richard S. - Portsmouth - Aug 8, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Blow, Richard S. - Portsmouth - Dec 18, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard S. - Portsmouth - Dec 31, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - Dec 31, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, R. Jr. - Oct 18, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letters discusses life at the College of William and Mary 17. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 14, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 18. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 19, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - July 18, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 28, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 21. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 18, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 22. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 28, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 23. Heath, Joseph - Prince George - Dec 28, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 24. Collier, William A. - Sept 4, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 25. Blow, George - Sept 29, 1827 - Jones, Scervant - Kings Creek 26. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - June 12, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 27. Rochelle, Robert - Humphreys Co., TN - June 1, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 28. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - May 26, 1827 - Blow, George - Littletown 29. Magee, Robert - May 12, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 30. Heath and Mason - June 12, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 31. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - May 4, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 32. Heath and Mason - April 30, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 33. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 18, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 34. Blow, Robert - Portsmouth - April 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 35. Heath and Mason - April 6, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 36. Blow, Richard Sr. - March 6, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Heath and Mason - Feb 26, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Heath and Mason - Feb 22, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 39. Heath and Mason - Feb 19, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 40. Heath and Mason - Jan 27, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 41. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 23, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 42. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 21, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 43. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 16, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 44. Heath and Mason - Jan 11, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 45. Heath and Mason - July 19, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 46. Butts, Mary - Jan 9, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 47. Rochelle, James - April 30, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 48. Harrison, Js. J. - May 15, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 49. Waller, Edmund - James City Co. - 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Plat-Round Hill Swamp, James Baker surveyor, undated (refers to the Nottoway Indians 2. Pledge between R. Downman and G. Hines that they will refrain from liquor, 1821. 3. Estate of Edmund Waller, 1827-1830. 4. Commission office, 1829. 5. Account of G. Blow concerning the estate of E.W. Jones, 1827-1828. 6. Estate of E. Jones and J. Butts, note, 1828. 7. Pollok and Co. - Richmond - Oct 2, 1805 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk 8. Felts, Henry - May 16, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex - receipt for bond","1. Proctor of U of Virginia - Feb 15, 1827 - Blow, George - Sussex 2. Blow, Robert W. - U of Virginia - April 26, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. Report card of George Blow, Jr., 1828. 4. Report card of George Blow, Jr., 1828. 5. Report card of George Blow, Jr., 1829. 6. Report card of George Blow, Jr., 1829. 7. Report card of George Blow, Jr., 1829. 8. Report card of George Blow, Jr., 1829. 9. Blow, George Jr. - Hampden City - Jan 17, 1829 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 10. Blow, George Jr. - Hampden City - March 8, 1829 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 11. Blow, George Jr. - Hampden City - March 31, 1829 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 12. Blow, George Jr. - Hampden City - Dec 7, 1828 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 13. Blow, George Jr. - U of Virginia - July 13, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 14. Blow, George Jr. - U of Virginia - Dec 25, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown","1. Report card, U of V, 1828. 2. Blow, Robert W. - March 1, 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 3. Blow, Robert W. - April 1, 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 4. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 1, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Blow, Richard Jr. - College of William and Mary - June 15, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Blow, Richard Jr. - College of William and Mary - Oct 1, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 7. Bosher, Thomas M. - The Main, James City Co. - Oct 2, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 8. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - April 28, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 9. Webb, W.W. - Williamsburg - July 9, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 10. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Sept 27, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 11. Jones, S. - Williamsburg - June 11, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - June 14, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - July 19, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 14. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Aug 22, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 15. Webb, W.W. - Williamsburg - July 14, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 16. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - July 14, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 17. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 17, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 18. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Aug 12, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 23, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 20. Thayer, Henry H. - Petersburg - Nov 1, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 21. Blow, Richard - Oct 25, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 22. Hines, George - Jerusalem - June 23, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 23. Whitehead, J. - Norfolk - Nov 6, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 24. Delk, William H. - York Co. - Nov 13, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 25. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Feb 29, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 26. Hines, S.B. - May 4, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 27. Sheets, Anty - Albemarle - Sept 10, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 28. Smith, Chas. - Sussex - July 20, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 29. Blow, Richard - April 29, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 30. Atkinson - Smithfield - Nov 8, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 31. Blow, Richard - Oct 14, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 32. Blow, Richard - Sept 16, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 33. Blow, Richard - Feb 12, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 34. Blow, Richard - Feb 18, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 35. Rochelle, James - April 23, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 36. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - July 5, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 37. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Jan 17, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 38. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Jan 22, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 39. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Jan 31, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 40. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Feb 13, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 41. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 14, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 42. Prichard, J. - Petersburg - April 10, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 43. Blow, George - May 12, 1828 - Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg 44. Cogbill, Mason and Co. - 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 45. Heath and Mason - undated - 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 46. Blow, Richard - Aug 25, 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 47. Heath and Mason - Oct 4, 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 48. Cogbill, Mason and Co. - Oct 14, 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 49. Fielding, Rose - Oct 22, 1828 - Blow, George - Sussex 50. Bosher, Thos. M. - The Main, James City Co. - Oct 28, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 51. Heath and Mason - Nov 5, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 52. Heath and Mason - Nov 29, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 53. Heath and Mason - Dec 15, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 54. Cogbill, Mason and Co. - Dec 17, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 55. Robertson, William Jr. - Petersburg - Dec 17, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 56. Blow, Richard - Dec 22, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 57. Blow, Richard - May 19, 1828 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 58. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Dec 22, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 59. Clanton, Jas. - April 27, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 60. Blow, Richard - July 1, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown 61. Blow, Richard - June 3, 1828 - Blow, George - Littletown","1. Blow, Richard Jr. - College of William and Mary - April 24, 1828 - Blow Richard Sr. - Portsmouth 2. Blow, Richard Jr. - College of William and Mary - June 5, 1828 - Blow Richard Sr. - Portsmouth 3. Daniel, Judge William - Lynchburg - Jan 19, 1819 - Blow, George 4. List of bonds due to Blow and Scammell, 1811.","1. Estate papers of Robert B. Gilliam, 1827-1828. [72 pieces] 2. Edmund and W.H. Waller estates, 1828. [6 pieces] 3. Tuition fee paid by G. Blow for his daughters' schooling. 4. Tax account of Sussex County for G. Blow's land, 1828. [Showing record of land, slaves owned, and other]","1. Accounts of George Blow with John W. Byrd, 1828-1829. [25 pieces] 2. Estate papers of Mary Butts, 1826-1829. [5 pieces] 3. Land tax accounts of Richard Blow, 1828-1829. [6 pieces] 4. Estate papers of the Gilliam family, 1826-1829. [55 pieces] 5. Personal account of G. Blow with blacksmiths. [10 pieces]","1. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 23, 1817 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 23, 1821 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Whitehead, T. - Feb 21, 1821 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Clairboren, P.W. - Williamsburg - March 4, 1821 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Blow, R. Jr. - Portsmouth - Nov 6, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, R. Sr. - Dec 21, 1821 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7. Blow, R. Sr. - Dec 4, 1827 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, R. Jr. - Feb 25, 1823 - Blow, Mrs. George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, R. Sr. - March 15, 1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Robert - April 12, 1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, R. Sr. - May 3, 1823 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Blow, R. Sr. - June 2, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Blow, R. Sr. - July 20, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, R. Sr. - Aug 20, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, R. Sr. - Sept 21, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, R. Sr. - Dec 19, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, R. Sr. - Jan 10, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, R. Sr. - March 29, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, R. Sr. - July 9, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Blow, R. Sr. - Sept 17, 1824 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, R. Sr. - Oct 4, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, R. Sr. - Oct 11, 1825 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Blow, George - Tower Hill - May 31, 1826 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 24. General Orders from Adj. General - March 4, 1823 - Comm. of the 15th VA militia - Sussex Co. 25. Downman, Robert - Oct 2, 1821 - Blow, Colonel 26. Hines, L.B. - Southampton - March 6, 1824 - Blow, George - Sussex","1. Prospectus of Leroy Anderson - 1829 - reply discussing a metrical version of the Declaration of Independence. 2. Blow, Richard - 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 3. Blow, Richard - Nov 16, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 4. Blow, Richard - Sept 7, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Blow, Richard - Aug 4, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Blow, Richard - May 13, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 7. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - May 13, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 8. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - April 18, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 9. Smith, Chas. - Williamsburg - March 6, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 10. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Jan 16, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 11. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Aug 22, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 12. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Nov 4, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 13. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Dec 15, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 14. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Sept 6, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 15. Smith, Chas. - Williamsburg - Jan 12, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 16. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 16, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 17. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 22, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 18. Whitehead, J. - Norfolk - Jan 10, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 18, 1829 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 20. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 27, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 25, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 24, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 23. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 17, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Feb 10, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 25. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 10, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 26. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - July 28, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 27. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 8, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 28. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - Sept 8, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 29. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - April 17, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 30. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - Nov 10, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 31. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - Dec 18, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 32. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Oct 11, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 33. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - April 17, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 34. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Aug 24, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 35. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Sept 7, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 36. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Oct 13, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 37. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 38. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 39. Coleman, William - Hog's Island - Oct 1, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 40. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - April 21, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 41. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 25, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 42. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 2, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 43. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 1, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 44. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 29, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 45. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 6, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 46. Blow, R. Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 15, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 47. Murdough, John - Portsmouth - Dec 22, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 48. Selden, Miles C. - Allen's Quarter - 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 49. Lewis, Herbert - Martin's Hundred - 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 50. Heath, H.G. - Prince George - Dec 31, 1829 - 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex - discussing the hire of a slave 51. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Feb 16, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 52. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Feb 24, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 53. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 28, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 54. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - April 19, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 55. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - May 16, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 56. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - May 27, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 57. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - June 24, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 58. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - July 29, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 59. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - July 17, 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 60. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - 1829 - Blow, George - Sussex 61. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - Aug 11, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 62. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - Feb 27, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 63. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - May 5, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 64. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - June 20, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 65. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 66. Lewis, Herbert Jr. - Martin's Hundred - 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 67. Jones, Willie C. - Southampton - July 19, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 68. Byrd, John W. - Norfolk - June 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 69. Smith, Chas. - Williamsburg - May 23 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 70. Tatum, Nathl. - Norfolk - April 18, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 71. Watson, T. - Tree Hill - April 19, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 72. Watson, T. - Richmond - July 12, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 73. Watson, T. - Richmond - July 18, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 74. Wilson, Jas. R. - Chuckatuck - July 20, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 75. Wyche, William P. - Sussex - June 24, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 76. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - June 23, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 77. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - March 25, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 78. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - March 31, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 79. Griffin, S.S. - Williamsburg - May 11, 1829 - Blow, George - Littletown 80. Anderson, J.J. - Tree Hill - June 23, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - March 26, 1829 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 1, 1832 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Oct 3, 1832 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Cooper, James - Texas - Sept 23, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Bragg, Jones and Co. - Petersburg - 1834 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, George - Feb 3, 1834 - Cargill, John - Sussex 7. Blow, George - May 16, 1834 - Woods, Henry - Norfolk 8. Moody, William M. - Williamsburg - Oct 25, 1834 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Murdaugh, John - Richmond - Dec 20, 1835 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Johnson, William - Oct 15, 1835 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 19, 1836 - Mason, John Y. - Washington DC 12. Parker, Jabez - Richmond - July 23, 1837 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 13. Blow, George - Williamsburg - July 19, 1837 - Parker, Jabez - Richmond 14. Anderson, Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Nov 18, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - April 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 2. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - March 16, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 3. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - March 27, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 4. Jones, S. - King's Creek, James City Co. - April 3, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 5. Harbert, Lewis - Martin's Hundred, James City Co. - Jan 6, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 6. Harbert, Lewis - Martin's Hundred, James City Co. - Feb 6, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 7. Harbert, Lewis - Martin's Hundred, James City Co. - April 30, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 8. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 5, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 9. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 12, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 10. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 25, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 11. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Feb 2, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 12. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Feb 9, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 13. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 12, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 14. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 16, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 15. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - April 26, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 16. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - May 3, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 17. Blow, Richard Sr. - Old Place - Oct 2, 1809 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 18. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Jan 26, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 19. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - April 16, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 20. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - May 10, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 21. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Jan 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 22. Blow, George - Sussex - April 7, 1830 - Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg 23. Coke, Richard - Williamsburg - March 26, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 24. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 26, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - June-Dec 1830 - Blow, George - Sussex 2. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - May 24, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - June 21, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 8, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 18, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 20, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 3, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 24, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Nov 22, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 26, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Aug 24, 1830 - Blow, George - Littletown 12. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Dec 7, 1830 - Blow, George - Littletown 13. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - May 23, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - June 27, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - Aug 18, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - Sept 13, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - Oct 23, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - Nov 1, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, George Jr. - May 30, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 20. Lewis, Herb. - Martin's Hundred - July 10, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 21. Lewis, Herb. - Martin's Hundred - June 12, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 22. Lewis, Herb. - Martin's Hundred - Sept 8, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 23. Brown Dr. Thos. - July 22, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 24. Chappell, Jas. - Copperhonk Springs - June 30, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 25. Chappell, Jas. - Copperhonk Springs - Aug 4, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 26. Robertson, Arch. - Hog Island - Oct 6, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 27. Smith, Chas. - Limestone Co. Ala. - Oct 18, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 28. Hines, Samuel B. - Jerusalem - Dec 31, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 29. Newsom, Lucy - Southampton - June 26, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex","1. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 19, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 2. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March 23, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 3. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - July 3, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 4. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - July 11, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 5. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Aug 18, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 6. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Nov 5, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 7. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Dec 3, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 8. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Dec 12, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 9. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Dec 14, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 10. West, Henry M. - Aug 11, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 11. Smaw, George - Oct 30, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 12. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - Feb 5, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 13. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - May 22, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 14. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - July 19, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 15. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Jan 13, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 16. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Feb 12, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 17. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Feb 17, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 18. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Feb 20, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 19. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 2, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 20. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - July 6, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 21. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - July 23, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 22. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - July 25, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 23. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 1, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 24. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 8, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 25. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 10, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 26. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 13, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 27. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 17, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 28. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 22, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 29. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 27, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 30. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Aug 31, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 31. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 3, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 32. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 7, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 33. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Sept 17, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 34. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Nov 2, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 35. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - Dec 5, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 36. Jordan, Jas. - Isle of Wright - Feb 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 37. Hines, Samuel B. - Southampton - Feb 9, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 38. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - May 15, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 39. Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill - Sept 1816 - Pollard, Benjamin - Norfolk - letter note sent 40. Blow, George Sr. - March 27, 1817 - Bragg and Cook - Petersburg 41. Blow, R. and Co. - Norfolk - Southampton - Dec 23, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 42. Scott, John L. - Southampton - Dec 23, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 43. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - Jan 22, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 44. Hines, Samuel B. - July 7, 1832 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill","1. Deed forms 2. Copy of contract for the building of Peter's Bridge (near Tower Hill) 3. Blow, George - Tower Hill - circa 1810 - Hines, R. - Smithfield 4. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 12, 1812 - Hall, John H. - Petersburg 5. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 27, 1812 - Klein, Jacob - Norfolk 6. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 2, 1813 - Robinson, Anty - Williamsburg 7. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 2, 1813 - Barraud, Dr. P - Norfolk 8. Blow, Richard - July 31, 1816 - Blow, George 9. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 21, 1814 - Jones, Ch. T. 10. Howard, Th. C. - Richmond - May 16, 1814 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Howard, Th. C. - Richmond - June 18, 1814 - Blow, George 12. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Feb 8, 1814 - Fawn, John Capt - Norfolk 13. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 16, 1817 - Williams, Fred - Petersburg 14. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Sept 28, 1818 - Scott, R.G. - Richmond 15. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 11, 1818 - Camm, John 16. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 12, 1818 - Cobb, Geo. - Rock Landing 17. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 6, 1820 - Faulcon, Nicholas - 18. Blow, George - Tower Hill - May 27, 1917 - Allison and Fitzgerald 19. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 26, 1816 - B. Bassett and J. Goodall 20. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 23, 1819 - Waller, Edmund C. 21. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 12, 1818 - Walker, John M. 22. Blow, George - Portsmouth - Nov 22, 1820 - Waller, William - Williamsburg 23. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 13, 1817 - Bassett, Burwell - Williamsburg 24. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 23, 1819 - Waller, Edmund - Martin's Hundred, James City Co. 25. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 1819 - Christian, Edmund - Richmond 26. Blow, George - Tower Hill - undated - Ruffin, Edmund - Prince George 27. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 9, 1825 - Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth 28. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 30, 1829 - Blow, Richard Sr. 29. Blow, George - Tower Hill - 1819 - Waller, Dr. Ro. P - Williamsburg 30. Blow, George - Tower Hill - April 26, 1830 - West, Henry 31. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Nov 26, 1830 - Branch, Thos. - Petersburg 32. Blow, George - Tower Hill - April 26, 1830 - Heath and Mason - Petersburg 33. Blow, George - Tower Hill - April 1819 - Heath and Mason - Petersburg 34. Blow, George - Tower Hill - 1817 - Overseers of the Poor - Southampton 35. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Feb 14, 1831 - Branch, Thos. - Petersburg 36. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Feb 16, 1831 - Garrett, R.M. - Williamsburg 37. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 4, 1831 - Turner, John D. 38. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 25, 1831 - Moody, William - Northampton, NC 39. Blow, George - Tower Hill - undated - West, Mr. 40. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 25, 1830 - Heath, Henry G. - Prince George 41. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 15, 1830 - Watson, Thos. - Richmond 42. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 5, 1830 - Robertson, Arch. - Hog Island 43. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 18, 1829 - Robertson, Arch. - Tree Hill","1. Blow, R.W. - U of Virginia - Oct 30, 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex Courthouse 2. Report card of R.W. Blow from U of Virginia, 1826. 3. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - Jan 1, 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex Courthouse 4. Blow, Richard Jr. - Philadelphia - March 1, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex Courthouse 5. Colonization Society - Washington DC - Feb 5, 1830 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex Courthouse 6. Byrd, John W. - Williamsburg - 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown [four letters] 7. Garrett, R.M. - Williamsburg - 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown [two letters] 8. Semple, James (Judge) - Williamsburg - 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill [two letters] 9. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - March 16, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 10. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - March 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill [two letters] 11. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex [four letters] 12. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - 1827 and 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill [two letters] 13. Harrison, James J. - Diamond Grove - March 17, 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 14. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - 1826 and 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill [17 letters] 15. Atkinson, Arch. - Richmond - Jan 27, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 16. Smaw, George - Martin's Hundred - June 5, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 17. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex [9 letters] 18. Garrett, R.M. - Williamsburg - Jan 25, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 19. Downman, Lucy - Feb 15, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 20. Blow, George - June 3, 1817 - Camm, John - Lynchburg 21. Blow, Richard Jr. - Portsmouth - 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill [two letters] 22. Wyche, William - Littletown - Feb 12, 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 23. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - April 13, 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 24. Watkins, John D. - New Kent Ch. - March 15, 1826 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 25. Smith, Charles - Limestone Co. Ala. - Jan 2, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 26. Blow, Richard Sr. - Portsmouth - July 4, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 27. Moody, William - Mt. Forest, NC - 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill [four letters] 28. Smaw, George - Martin's Hundred - Nov 18, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 29. Cary, George B. - Southampton - May 28, 1831 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill","1. Weston, Samuel - Norfolk - March 25, 1833 - Blow, George - Littletown 2. Weston, Samuel - Portsmouth - March 27, 1833 - Blow, George - Littletown 3. Smith, Chas. - Alabama - March 31, 1833 - Blow, George - Littletown 4. Rochelle, Jas. - Southampton - May 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 5. Parker, W.H. - Belvedere - July 27, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Smith, Philip - Surry C.H. - Aug 18, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Cooper, James - Austin TX - Aug 31, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 8. Petway, Henry - Southampton - Sept 23, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - May 16, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 10. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - June 6, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - June 24, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - April 30, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - July 31, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Sept 16, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 15. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Nov 30, 1833 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 16. Smaw, George - Martin's Hundred - Sept 28, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 17. Coke, John - James City - Nov 18, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 18. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - May 4, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 19. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - Sept 5, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 20. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - Dec 2, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 21. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - July 1, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex","1-16. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Jan-Oct 1835 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 17. Butts, Edward - Southampton - Jan 13, 11835 - Blow, George - Sussex 18. Chandler, J.A. - Portsmouth - March 7, 1835 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Aldridge, A. - Stony Creek - July 25, 1835 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 20. Vaiden, M.J. - Sussex - Aug 1, 1835 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 21. Haxall and Co. - Richmond - Aug 13, 1835 - Blow, George - Littletown 22. Ruffin, Edmund - Prince George - Sept 4, 1835 - Blow, George - Littletown 23. Jones, William L. - Warwick - Sept 4, 1835 - Blow, George - Littletown 24. Moody, William M. - Williamsburg - Sept 8, 1835 - Blow, George - Littletown 25. Bun and Co. - Richmond - Sept 16, 1835 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 26. Wynne, Thos. - Yorktown - Sept 14, 1835 - Blow, George - Littletown 27. Wood, H.J. (Farmer's Bank) - Norfolk - Nov 2, 1835 - Blow, George - Sussex 28. Hines, S.B. - Southampton - Dec 2, 1835 - Blow, George - Sussex","1. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - Aug 9, 1838 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Blow, R. - New Orleans - Feb 28, 1839 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 3. Seldon, John A. - Westover - March 15, 1838 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - reply concerning the sale of a slave 4. Letter fragment, Jan 6, 1838. 5. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - May 6, 1838 - Blow, George - Martin's Hundred 6. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Nov 26, 1838 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 7. Blow, George - Martin's Hundred - July 20, 1838 - Smithers, G. - Queen's Creek, James City Co. 8. Pearman, Miller - Martin's Hundred - April 13, 1838 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, George - Sussex - June 14, 1838 - Johnson, William - Littletown 10. Blow, George - Williamsburg - July 18, 1838 - Ball, Samuel - Richmond 11. Waller, Corbin - Williamsburg - Feb 12, 1838 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Hunt, E.H. - Williamsburg - March 12, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 13. Beasley, William H. - Williamsburg - Aug 2, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 14. Jackson, William - Williamsburg - undated - Blow, George - Littletown 15. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Aug 13, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 16. Johnson, William - Richmond - May 22, 1838 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 17. West, W.W. - Williamsburg - May 22, 1838 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 18. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Aug 1838 - Blow, George - Sussex 19. Johnson, William - Richmond - Oct 20, 1838 - Blow, George - Sussex 20. Cowles, Stephen - Portsmouth - Oct 22, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 21. Haxall and Col. - Richmond - Aug 25, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 22. Dimmock, Chas. - Portsmouth - Nov 1838 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 23. Johnson, William - Richmond - Sept 8, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 24. Goodwyn, W.B. - Southampton - March 12, 1838 - Blow, George - Sussex 25. Harrison, B.P. - Petersburg - Aug 31, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 26. Smith, Polly - Alabama - Sept 22, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 27. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Sept 18, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 28. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Sept 8, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 29. Wood, H. and Sons - Norfolk - Oct 19, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 30-49. Anderson, Peebles and Hall - Jan-Dec 1838 - Blow, George - Sussex [19 letters] 50. Haxall and Co. - Richmond - Sept 15, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 51. Johnson, William - Petersburg - Feb 21, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 52. Blow, George - Williamsburg - Oct 15, 1838 - Johnson, Wm - Richmond 53. Johnson, William - Petersburg - March 22, 1838 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 54. Johnson, William - Petersburg - Aug 5, 1838 - Blow, George - Littletown 55. Johnson, William - Petersburg - Nov 7, 1838 - Blow, George - Sussex","1. Blow, George Jr. - U of Virginia - Dec 5, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Portsmouth 2. Blow, Norborne - Portsmouth - Nov 3, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 3. Cocke, John W. Sr. - Mt. Pleasant - June 3, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 4. Southall, G.W. - Williamsburg - Feb 7, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 5. Butts, Elly - Southampton - Jan 9, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 6. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - Jan 17, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 7. Crockett, J. - Petersburg - Feb 7, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Southampton 8. Blow, George - Sussex - Feb 18, 1834 - Heath and Mason 9. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Feb-Dec 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex [18 letters] 10. Redwood, R.E. - Petersburg - April 7, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 11. Marks, William B. - Petersburg - March 11, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 12. Cooper, Ben - Sussex - March 24, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 13. Rochelle, Js. - Hermitage - Sept 7, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 14. Browne, Orra A. - Jerusalem - June 19, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 15. Nash, E.P. - Norfolk - June 4, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 16. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - July 7, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 17. Allein, Jos. - Tappahannock - Aug 30, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 18. Newsome, J.A. - Southampton - Aug 27, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 19. Haxall, R.B. and Co. - Richmond - Oct 6, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 20. Allyn and Robertson - Norfolk - Nov 11, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 21. Judkins, G.J. - Southampton - Nov 24, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 22. Cooper, John J. - Petersburg - Dec 3, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 23. Allein, Jos. - Surry C.H. - Dec 29, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 24. Haxall and Co. - Richmond - Dec 30, 1834 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill","1. Griffith, David - Portsmouth - Jan 4, 1836 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 2. Mason, John Y. - Washington DC - Jan 15, 1836 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown - discussing Blow's son and his release from the military academy on account of an injury 3. Cobb, Jer. - Southampton - Feb 17, 1836 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 4. Ruffin, Edmund - Petersburg - April 14, 1836 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 5. Henderson, Thomas - Fort McHenry, Baltimore - Feb 29, 1836 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown - ask Blow to write J.W. Mason about being readmitted to the academy 6. Newsom, Lucy - Southampton - May 11, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - March-April 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex [12 letters] 8. Moody, William - Mt Forest, NC - May 2, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 9. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - May 9, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 10. Sledge, Thomas - Sussex - May 22, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 11. Newsom, Lucy - June 16, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 12. Newsom, Lucy - Nov 28, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 13. Baird, Benjamin - Tower Hill - July 29, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 14. Haxall and Co. - Richmond - Aug 3, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 15. Broughton, T.G. - Norfolk - Sept 1, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 16. Mouthcastle, S.M. - James City - Sept 24, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 17. Cabaness, Jas. - Williamsburg - Sept 14, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 18. Judkins, Gray - Southampton - Oct 1, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 19. Gracie and Sargent - New York - Oct 10, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 20. Hunt, E.H. - Williamsburg - Oct 26, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex 21. Haxall and Co. - Richmond - Nov 30, 1836 - Blow, George - Sussex","1. Blow, George - Williamsburg - Jan 1809 - Blow, Richard - Norfolk - reply discussing a slave on Robert H. Waller's estate 2. Felts estate papers, 1833. 3. Petty accounts, 1838-1842. 4. Petty accounts with Mary Laine, 1843. 5. Account of Dr. Richard Blow, 1834. 6. Cowan, Henry - James City - Jan 4, 1812 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 7. Blow, R. - Portsmouth - March 30, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Blow, R. - Portsmouth - Oct 6, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 9. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 1, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 10. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 25, 1812 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 11. Hines, William - March 19, 1812 - Blow, George 12. Hines, George - Southampton - March 19, 1812 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 13. Hines, Robert - Smithfield - Nov 14, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 14. Aiken, Pleasant - Oct 13, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 15. Hall, John H. - Petersburg - May 5, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 16. Bennett, William - Norfolk - April 30, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 17. Fitzgerald, William - June 16, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex 18. Hall, J.H. - Petersburg - Nov 19, 1812 - Blow, George - Sussex","1. Blow, George - Jerusalem - Jan 21, 1834 - Blow, George Jr. 2. Hurt, E.H. - Williamsburg - March 5, 1836 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 3. Estate papers of Drury Cooper, 1833. 4. Tickets and receipts/petty accounts, 1831-1839. [30 pieces]","1. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Sept 24, 1832 - Blow, George - Littletown 2. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - Oct 24, 1832 - Blow, George - Littletown 3. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - July 17, 1832 - Blow, George - Littletown 4. Heath and Mason - Petersburg - Sept 4, 1832 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Davis, William - New Orleans - Jan 30, 1832 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 6. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - Jan 25, 1832 - Blow, George - Littletown 7. Pettis, Madison - James City - Jan 2, 1832 - Blow, George - Sussex","1. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Dec 22, 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Nov 10, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. Blow, Robert - U of Virginia - Jan 9, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 4. Blow, R. - College of William and Mary - March 27, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 5. Blow, Richard - College of William and Mary - Nov 28, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 6. Blow, Richard - College of William and Mary - Dec 17, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 7. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - March 14, 1837 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 8. Blow, George Jr. - Petersburg - Feb 21, 1837 - Blow, George Sr. - Sussex 9. Blow, Richard Jr. - Sussex - July 29, 1843 - Blow, George - James City 10. Goosly, William - York - Dec 9, 1801 - Jackson, George - Williamsburg 11. Kirby, Bennett - Martin's Hundred - Nov 5, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 12. Kirby, Bennett - Sept 1, 1837 - Blow, George - Sussex 13. Hunt, E.H. - Williamsburg - March 15, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 14. Moody, William - Northampton - May 13, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 15. Moody, William - Northampton - May 26, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 16. Simmons, Daniel - Southampton - March 25, 1837 - Blow, George - Sussex 17. Mountcastle, Soane - Williamsburg - April 20, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 18. Murfee, Jas. - Murfee's Depot - Jan 14, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Nicholson, Jesse - Portsmouth - March 6, 1821 - Blow, Mr. 20. Newsom, Lucy - Southampton - June 3, 1837 - Blow, George - Sussex 21. Murfee, Jas - Jan 20, 1837 - Blow, George - Sussex 22. Kennedy, Peter - Dec 6, 1837 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 23. Nicholson, Jesse - Portsmouth - Sept 18, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 24. Atkinson, A. - Smithfield - Sept 28, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 25. Niemeyer, Ch. - Portsmouth - Oct 3, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 26. Morgan and Cooper - Murfreesboro - Feb 18, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 27. Allen, Jos. - Richmond - Feb 6, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 28. Fergusson, Benjamin - Balto - Aug 1821 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 29. Edwards, L.R. - Jerusalem - March 25, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Key, Robert - Oak Grove - May 23, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Parker, Jabaz - Richmond - Sept 14, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 32. Moody, William - May 23, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 33. Key, Robert - Oak Grove - May 8, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 34. Allen, Rich. - Williamsburg - March 1, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 35. Wakerman - Jersey City - March 15, 1837 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House 36. Briggs and Thomas - Jan 28, 1837 - Blow, George - Sussex 37. Cowley, Stephen - Portsmouth - Feb 21, 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 38. Anderson, Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Feb-July 1837 - Blow, George - Littletown 39. Heath and Co. - Petersburg - Jan 20, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 40. Heath and Co. - Petersburg - Jan 28, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 41. Murdough, J.M. - Dec 3, 1837 - Blow, George - Tower Hill","1. Blow, George - undated - Rochelle, James - Jerusalem 2. Pettit, W. - Portsmouth - Dec 21, 1821 - Blow George - Tower Hill 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Nov 24, 1821 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 4. Blow, George - Portsmouth - Oct 11, 1836 - Heath and Co. - Petersburg 5. Blow, George - Portsmouth - Oct 10, 1836 - Welles and Co. - Petersburg 6. Blow, George - Williamsburg - June 1836 - Haxall and Co. - Richard 7. Blow, George - Portsmouth - Oct 10, 1836 - Gracie and Sargent - New York 8. Blow, George - March 20, 1836 - Henderson, Dr. Thomas - Fort McHenry 9. Blow, George - Tower Hill - 1835 - Hines, S.B. 10. Hines, S.B. - Sept 20, 1835 - Blow, George 11. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Nov 27, 1835 - Edwards, Mr. 12. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 1835 - Murdaugh, Mr. - Portsmouth 13. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Nov 26, 1834 - Kirby, Col. Bennett - James City 14. Blow, George - Tower Hill - March 15, 1834 - Mason, John Y. - US Congress 15. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Oct 1834 - Blow, Richard Jr. - Paris 16. Blow, George - Littletown - Nov 30, 1833 - Coke, John - Williamsburg 17. Blow, George - Littletown - Nov 10, 1836 - Myers, Mr. - Norfolk 18. Blow, Robert W. - Portsmouth - Aug 27, 1834 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. Blow, George - Tower Hill - undated - Blow, George Jr. - College of William and Mary 20. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 28, 1836 - Haxall and Co. - Richmond 21. Blow, George - Tower Hill - July 28, 1833 - Parker, Col. William 22. Blow, George - Sussex - July 8, 1833 - Woddis 23. Blow, George - Sussex - Nov 23, 1833 - Cooper, James - Texas","1. Blow, George Jr. - San Antonio, TX - Aug 7, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 2. Blow, George Jr. - San Antonio, TX - June 25, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 3. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 14, 1839 - Wynne, Thomas - James City 4. Wynne, Thomas - Grove - May 30, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 5. Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth - Dec 13, 1841 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 6. Blow, Richard - Petersburg - Nov 14, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 7. Gurley, W.D. - Hicksford - Jan 31, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 8. Smither, G. - Martin's Hundred - March 18, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 9. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Feb 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 10. Blow, G. - Williamsburg - July 9, 1839 - Peebles and Hall - Petersburg 11. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Nov 13, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 12. Pegram, Paul - Norfolk - Nov 19, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 13. Allen, Richard - James City - Nov 19, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 14. Cowley, Stephen - Portsmouth - Aug 10, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 15. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - July 12, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 16. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - July 11, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 17. Blow, George - Littletown - July 1, 1839 - Johnson, W. - Petersburg 18. Johnson, William - Petersburg - June 29, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 19. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Aug 7, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 20. Vest, W.W. - Brooksville - Sept 1, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 21. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Sept 23, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 22. Wright, William - Norfolk - June 17, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 23. Vest, W.W. - New York - Sept 12, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 24. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - April 19, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 25. Cooke, G.B. - Norfolk - March 22, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 26. Blow, George - James City - July 22, 1839 - Walter Taylor Co. 27. Blow, George - James City - July 22, 1839 - Cowley, S. - Portsmouth 28. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Dec 31, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 29. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Dec 27, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 30. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - Dec 27, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 31. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Dec 10, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 32. W.H. Taylor and Co. - Norfolk - Dec 27, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 33. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Oct 25, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 34. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - April 1, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 35. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - Jan-Oct 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown [11 letters] 36. Forbles, William - Portsmouth - June 10 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 37. Robertson, Allyn - Norfolk - Oct 7, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 38. Wright, William - Norfolk - July 25, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 39. James and Co. - Petersburg - Sept 19, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 40. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Jan-Aug 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown [three letters] 41. Allyn and Robertson - Norfolk - Sept 5, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 42. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - June-Aug 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown [two letters] 43. Blow, George - Martin's Hundred - July 22, 1839 - Allyn and Robertson 44. Dickson, H. and H. - Norfolk - Jan 20, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 45. Farmer's Bank - Norfolk - Feb 11, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 46. Dickson, H. and H. - Norfolk - April 28, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 47. W.H. Taylor and Co. - Norfolk - July 29, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 48. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - July 29, 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 49. Johnson, William - Petersburg - April-May 1839 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown [two letters]","1. Murdaugh, J. - Portsmouth - April 3, 1839 - Blow, George - Sussex 2. McClandish, R.M. - Williamsburg - May and June, 1839 - Blow, George - Sussex [two letters] 3. Blow, George - Littletown - Jan-June 1839 - various receivers 4. Batsford, S.N. - Norfolk - March 8, 1839 - Blow, George","1. œOn the Liberty of the Press, speech given at the College of William and Mary by Samuel Betrahn, 1803. 2. Tuition receipts, 1803-1841. 3. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 3, 1826 - Blow, Robert - U of Virginia 4. Blow, Robert - U of Virginia - 1826 and 1828 - to Richard and George Blow [five letters] 5. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - June 6, 1826 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 6. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 14, 1826 - Blow, Robert - Sussex 7. Parker, Jabez - Richmond - July 21, 1837 - Blow, George - Hog Island 8. Picture and article on an agricultural machine. 9. Drawing of Hunter's Mill, circa 1821. 10. Waller, William H. - Sussex - March 15, 1817 - Blow, George 11. Papers concerning the Williamsburg company of militia commanded by R.H. Waller, 1803. 12. Bassett, Burwell - Williamsburg - June 1, 1833 - Blow, George - Sussex 13. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Sept 30, 1820 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 14. Blow, George - Tower Hill - June 14, 1826 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth","1. Dew, Thomas R. - College of William and Mary - April 12, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 2. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Jan 6, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 3. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Feb 3, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 4. Smither, George - Martin's Hundred - Mary 25, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Smither, George - Martin's Hundred - Jan 22, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Wilson, James - Smithfield - March 4, 1840 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 7. Sykes, Z. - Norfolk - Aug 12, 1840 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 8. Circular of U of Virginia - March 11, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 9. Blow, William N. - Williamsburg - Feb 23, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 10. Blow, Richard - Petersburg - Sept 2, 1840 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 11. Blow, Richard - Petersburg - May 18, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 12. Blow, George Jr. - Tower Hill - July 20, 1840 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 13. Blow, George Jr. - Tower Hill - Dec 6, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 14. Parker, Jabez - Richmond - June 18, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 15. Watts, Samuel - Portsmouth - Oct 1, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 16. Parker, William - Aug 27, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 17. Blow, Richard Jr. - Petersburg - Nov 15, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown - reply concerning the shooting of Judge Mason's brother by William Harrison's son 18. Hines, Samuel B. - Jerusalem - July 30, 1840 - Blow, George - Littletown 19. Accounts of George Blow, 1840s.","1. Peebles and Hall - Petersburg - 1842 - Blow, George - Littletown [12 letters] 2. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - 1842 - Blow, George - Littletown [three letters] 3. Lankford, J. - Southampton - 1842 - Blow, George - Littletown [two letters] 4. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - March 22, 1842 - Blow, George - Norfolk 5. Taylor and Co. - Norfolk - April 15, 1842 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Galt, Alex - Norfolk - June 20, 1842 - Blow, George - Littletown","1. Deed of Trust between George Blow and Newit and Almon Branch for rent of Blow's land, 1845. 2. Unidentified sender - undated - Blow, George 3. Hansford, Benjamin - Charleston - Oct 1843 - Blow, George [two letters]","1. Appraisal of R.H. Waller estate, undated. [fragment] 2. Account with Josias Moody, Williamsburg blacksmith, 1792. 3. Newell, T.H. - Tower Hill - 1841 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 4. Mangram, J.H. - Sussex - 1843 - Blow, George - Sussex 5. Rochelle, James - Jerusalem - 1843 - Blow, George - Littletown 6. Newell, T.N. - Tower Hill - 1841 - Blow, Mrs. - Littletown 7. Vaughan, Peter - Southampton 1841 - Blow, George - Littletown 8. Newell, T.N. - Sussex - 1841 - Blow, George - Littletown 9. Various letters and accounts concerning the G. Blow plantation, 1840-1844. 10. Southampton accounts, 1840-1845. 11. Petersburg accounts, 1843. 12. Parker, Jabez - Richmond - Aug 17, 1843 - Blow, George - Littletown 13. Norfolk and Portsmouth accounts, 1843. 14. Lively, Ch. - aboard the Patrick Henry - 1843 - Blow, George - Grove Wharf","1. Blow, Richard Jr. - Nov 23, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 2. Blow, George - Littletown - Feb 9, 1844 - Chamberlayne, R.H. - Norfolk 3. Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk - Dec 1843 - Blow, George Sr. - Grove Wharf 4. Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk - Dec 1843 - Blow, George Sr. - Little Town 5. Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk - Dec 1843 - Blow, George Sr. - Tower Hill 6. Blow, Richard - Nov 22, 1843 - Blow, George 7. Blow, Richard - Sussex - June 15, 1844 - Blow, George Sr. - Williamsburg 8. Blow, Norborne - James City - Nov 1844 - Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk 9. Blow, Norborne - James City - Nov 4, 1844 - Blacknall, Mrs. - Norfolk 10. Blow, Norborne - James City - Oct 6, 1844 - Blow, George Sr. - Norfolk 11. Blow, Norborne - James City - Feb 26, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 12. Blow, Norborne - James City - March 27, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 13. Blow, Norborne - James City - April 23, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 14. Galt, Dickie - Williamsburg - Oct 2, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 15. McCandlish, R.M. - July 16, 1844 - Blow, George - Martin's Hundred 16. Galt, Dickie - Williamsburg - Oct 13, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 17. Galt, Dickie - Williamsburg - Oct 15, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 18. Galt, Dickie - Williamsburg - Nov 10, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 19. Hunt, E.H. - Williamsburg - Nov 18, 1844 - Blow, George - Elizabeth City 20. Griffin, Dr. S. - Williamsburg - July 15, 1840 - Blow, George 21. Palmer, William - Richmond - Nov 8, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 22. Palmer, William - Richmond - Sept 30, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 23. King and Southall - Norfolk - Sept 18, 1844 - Blow, George - Grove Wharf 24. Donald and Co. - Baltimore - Oct 7, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 25. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Aug 23, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 26. Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk - April 13, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 27. Pettmay, Lucy B. - undated - Blow, George 28. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - March 11, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 29. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Feb 17, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 30. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Feb 8, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 31. Lawrence, W.B. - Portsmouth - Feb 7, 1844 - Blow, George - Littletown 32. Rochelle, James W. - Jerusalem - Dec 20, 1843 - Blow, George - Littletown 33. Rochelle, James W. - Jerusalem - Dec 20, 1843 - Blow, George - Littletown 34. Smither, George - Martin's Hundred - Jan 24, 1841 - Blow, George - Littletown 35. Vest, W.W. and Co. - Williamsburg - Jan 25, 1843 - Blow, George Sr. - Littletown 36. Blow, George - Tower Hill - May 20, 1842 - Vest, W.W. 37. Galt, Dickie - Grices Farm - Dec 12, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk 38. Palmer and Co. - Oct-Nov 1844 - Blow, George 39. Carroll, Jas. - Surry - Feb 4, 1842 - Blow, George - Sussex 40. Wilson, H. - PandR Railroad Co. - Jan 27, 1842 - Blow, George - Sussex","1. Blow, Norborne - James City - Jan 15, 1845 - Blow, William N. - Littletown 2. Blow, Norborne - James City - Jan 6, 1845 - Blow, George Jr. - Norfolk 3. East, William - Williamsburg - Jan 8, 1845 - Blow, George - Littletown 4. Peebles and Davis - Petersburg - Feb 14, 1845 - Blow, George - Littletown 5. Hall and Vaughan - Petersburg - Jan 1, 1845 - Blow, George - Sussex 6. Hall and Vaughan - Petersburg - Jan 31, 1845 - Blow, George - Sussex 7. Lemuel, Peebles - Jan 1, 1845 - Blow, George - Sussex 8. Mercer, John C. - Williamsburg - Jan 10, 1844 - Blow, George - Norfolk","1. Couper, John - Norfolk - July 15, 1802 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - July 15, 1802 - Couper, John - Norfolk 3. Couper, John - Norfolk - July 16, 1802 - Blow, Richard 4. Blow, G. - Feb 26, 1821 - Hall, C. - Norfolk 5. Blow, George - Sussex - Nov 26, 1822 - Hall, Chris - Norfolk 6. Hall, Ch. - Norfolk - Nov 5, 1822 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House 7. Blow, George - Tower Hill - May 17, 1828 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 8. West, T.G. - Dec 17, 1836 - Blow, Mrs. 9. West, Henry - Dec 26, 1834 - Blow, Co. 10. Blow, Mrs. - Dec 1836 - West, Henry M. 11. Briggs, William Sr. - Dec 14, 1836 - West, Mr. 12. Haxall, R.B. - Richmond - Sept 20, 1835 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 13. West, T.G. - Dec 1836 - Blow, Mrs. 14. French, William - Norfolk - Aug 2, 1842 - Blow, George - Newsoms Depot 15. Cowley, S. - Portsmouth - Dec 31, 1842 - Blow, George - Portsmouth 16. Vest, W.W. - Williamsburg - Aug 29, 1842 - Blow, George - Littletown 17. Carroll, James - Isle of Wright - Dec 22, 1842 - Blow, George - Sussex 18. Hines, S.B. - Southampton - June 13, 1842 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 19. West, T.G. - Old Place - Dec 1836 - Blow, Mrs. - Tower Hill 20. Newsomes - Jan 14, 1844 - Blow, George 21. Sussex Treas. Account - 1877 - Blow, William N. 22. Bond, Potts to Blow, 1862. 23. Essay œWhite Persons Murdered in Southampton County by Negros in 1831 in all 55 by Nat Turner Confession, with names listed.","1. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Aug 12, 184 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 2. Petersburg accounts, 1850s. [28 items]","1. Richard Blow's account with Lamb and Younger, England, 1792. 2. Blow, George - Tower Hill - Jan 3, 1819 - Blow, Richard - Portsmouth 3. James City County Court appraisal of slaves and personal property of R.H. Waller, 1808. 4. Tazwell, L.W. (lawyer) letter, undated. Discusses R.H. Waller's slaves. 5. Memo book 3, 1837. [fragment] 6. Speech by George Blow given at the Agricultural Society, undated. 7. Holt, Marg. - Newport News - undated - Baker, Richard Sr. 8. Cunningham, William - U of Virginia - May 29, 1826 - mother 9. Kendall, W.P. - Camp McGrath - undated - Blow, George [?] 10. Robertson, William - Petersburg - July 14, 1833 - Blow, George [?] 11. Owners of Schooners, 1792 12. Hewlett, William - Williamsburg - 1817 - Blow, George 13. Petty accounts of the Blow family.","Box 31a: Blow Family Papers; Correspondence, Legal Papers, and Military Papers, 1795-1922.  1. Will of Anne Wright, 1795. [Mother of Richard Blow?] 2. Genealogical material on the Waller family of England, 1847. 3. Correspondence of George P. Blow, La Salle, Ill. 4. Correspondence between George Blow and Fannie Hunter. 5. Correspondence of George P. Blow; pensions for Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 for Richard Blow and his descendants. 6. Papers concerning Capt. William Lamb's Company of Rifles also known as the Woodis Riflemen of Nofolk, VA, undated. 7. Report of the 3rd VA Regiment of the VA Militia-Col. James G. Hodges, 1860. 8. Papers and letters of Edmund Muller. 9. Information on the Blow family during the time of Queen Elizabeth [of England]. 10. Information on the Waller family during the time of Queen Elizabeth. 11. 17th century indentures and leases, England, Waller family. 12. Sermon by Rev. C.E. Grammer in memory of Gen. Richard L. Page, 1801. 13. Correspondence of George P. Blow to people in England, 1920-1921. 14. Correspondence between William N. Blow, Jr. and Fannie Hunter, 1894-1907. 15. Circular to creditors of the late Republic of Texas, 1848.","1. Norfolk memorandum book of bank dealings, 1837-1841. 2. Farmer's Bank account, 1852. 3. Worthington and Lewis, 1860. 4. Munford, Sarah - Williamsburg - Sept 2, 1860 - Blow, Norborne 5. Mercer, Dr. John C. - March 10, 1862 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [?] 6. Norfolk tax account of George Blow, 1861. 7. Memo book, 1861. 8. Memo book, 1860. 9. Miscellaneous papers.","1. Bank transactions, 1850. 2. Note; John Cowper and Co. - Norfolk - July 16, 1802 - Blow, Richard 3. Receipts for hogsheads on Sloop Adolphus, 1781. 4. Goods shipped on Adolphus to R. Edwards, South Quay, VA, undated. 5. Blow, George - Dec 29, 1828 - Whitehead, Swepton - Norfolk 6. List of fees due to A. Robinson, Williamsburg District Court. 7. W. Whitaker and C. Travis - Williamsburg - July 20, 1792 - Rev. S. Shield and John Bracken 8. Moore, E.W. - Norfolk - Jan 26, 1862 - Blow, George 9. Blow, George - Sussex - undated 10. Copy of muster of the Sussex Light Dragoons, Capt B.W. Belsches Company, 1861. 11. Insurance papers of William Cracken, Maindenhall, 1805. 12. Miscellaneous papers.","1. Byrd, J.W. - Williamsburg - March 20, 1830 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 2. Waller, William H. - Norfolk - July 1816 - Blow, George - Littletown 3. Green, James S. - Wilmington - 1858 - Blow, George 4. Papers concerning the Dismal Swamp Canal Company, 1813-1815. 5. Sussex County tax papers concerning the G. Blow papers, 1874. 6. Receipts and agreement between T.G. Elliot and William N. Blow, 1887. 7. Correspondence; replies from the Raleigh and Wilmington Railroad Company and the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company, 1858. 8. M.H. [Mrs. Hunter ?] - Alexandria - May 23, 1875 - Blow, William - Tower Hill 9. Note to Richard Blow for a $2088 purchase, 1789. 10. Blow, George - Sussex - July 18, 1831 - Turner, Thomas - Sussex 11. Waller, Logan - Richmond - Aug 12, 1843 - Blow, George - Williamsburg 12. Beers and Poindexter - Richmond - Aug 12, 1837 - Blow, George Jr. - Portsmouth 13. Goodwyn and Kerlin - Emporia - Aug 25, 1905 - Blow, Cargill 14. Fragments  Box 31a: Blow Family Papers; Correspondence, Legal Papers, and Military Papers, 1795-1922.  1. Will of Anne Wright, 1795. [Mother of Richard Blow?] 2. Genealogical material on the Waller family of England, 1847. 3. Correspondence of George P. Blow, La Salle, Ill. 4. Correspondence between George Blow and Fannie Hunter. 5. Correspondence of George P. Blow; pensions for Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 for Richard Blow and his descendants. 6. Papers concerning Capt. William Lamb's Company of Rifles also known as the Woodis Riflemen of Nofolk, VA, undated. 7. Report of the 3rd VA Regiment of the VA Militia-Col. James G. Hodges, 1860. 8. Papers and letters of Edmund Muller. 9. Information on the Blow family during the time of Queen Elizabeth [of England]. 10. Information on the Waller family during the time of Queen Elizabeth. 11. 17th century indentures and leases, England, Waller family. 12. Sermon by Rev. C.E. Grammer in memory of Gen. Richard L. Page, 1801. 13. Correspondence of George P. Blow to people in England, 1920-1921. 14. Correspondence between William N. Blow, Jr. and Fannie Hunter, 1894-1907. 15. Circular to creditors of the late Republic of Texas, 1848.","See notes for Box 31.","1. Memo book; transactions of G. Blow. Concerns the settlement of the R.H. Waller estate, 1807-1813. 2. Memo book; Sussex and Southampton County tax accounts of George Blow, 1810-1841. 3. Memo book and diary concerning farm problems and crops, 1850. 4. Account book of the Edmund Waller estate, G. Blow, 1827. 5. G. Blow's traveling memo book, 1843. 6. Memo book of G. Blow's bonds due, 1814. 7. Memo book, wood contract, 1852. 8. Memo book, band transactions, 1859. 9. Memo books, cash books, 1856-1861. 10. Memo book of George Blow, 1848. 11. Correspondence of Norborne Blow with Tazewell Taylor, 1873. 12. Sheriff of Southampton County to G. Blow, undated. 13. Frank Ruffin to G. Blow [?], 1873. 14. Blow, George - undated - William N. Blow 15. Account with W.N. Blow, 1871.","\n\n\n\nBox 33b: Blow Family Papers; Correspondence and Papers, 1772-1901.","Folder 1: Correspondence and papers of Richard Blow, 1785-1806.","Folder 2: Blow family correspondence, 1852 and 1860-1862.","Folder 3: Correspondence and legal papers of Richard Blow, 1783 and 1807-1808.","Folder 4: Correspondence and papers of Richard Blow, 1772-1817.","Folder 5: Lee Hall family correspondence, Virginia and Connecticut, 1792-1806. [36 pieces]","Folder 6: Incoming correspondence of Richard and George Blow, 1784-1817.","Folder 7: Theater bills (1877-1882) and Radford newspapers (1901).","","Blow Family Papers, Financial Papers, 1785-1827. \n1. Pocket book of George Blow, inventory concerning the estate of the Elizabeth Gilliam, 1811.","2. Pocket book of R.H. Waller; 1785-1808. This book s incontainformation on numerous governmental workings in Williamsburg, such as sheriff tickets, record of repairs on the Capitol in Williamsburg, and other papers. ","3. Leather book of George Blow; concerns the estate of W.H. Waller, 1827. [108 pages] ","1. Office rent of Robert H. Waller to Mary Singleton, 1786.\n2. Notice of partnership of Blow  Scammell at Tower Hill, 1809.\n3. Chart showing the Belsches family.\n4. Fort, Joshua – Tower Hill – Nov 24, 1788 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth –\nletter discusses tobacco farming\n5. Blow  Scammell – Tower Hill – Sept 28, 1803 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth – letter discusses brick making\n6. Blow  Scammell – Tower Hill – Dec 8, 1802 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n7. Blow  Scammell – Tower Hill – Aug 2, 1806 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n8. Blow  Scammell – Tower Hill – Sept 23, 1802 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n9. Blow, Richard – Norfolk – Aug 12, 1800 – Blow,  Scammell\n10. Drew, Dolphin – Portsmouth – March 5, 1805 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n11. Lamb  Younger – London – July 2, 1801 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n12. Crew, Robert – London – Sept 20, 1784 – Blow  Barksdale\n13. Crew, Robert – London – Dec 20, 1784 – Blow  Barksdale\n14. Blow  Barksdale – Petersburg – June 17, 1785 – Blow, Mr.\n15. Philip Momart  Co. – Guernsey – Dec 21, 1788 – Barksdale, William –\nPetersburg\n16. Crew, Robert – London – March 16, 1785 – Blow  Barksdale\n17. Tyson, Daniel – Philadelphia – April 16, 1785 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n18. Lamb  Younger – London – May 23, 1799 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n19. Lord, Daniel – New York – Aug 1, 1804 – Hall, Dr. Lee – Portsmouth\n20. Mitchell  Sons – Nantucket – 1812 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n21. Jones, John B. – Petersburg – June 28, 1895 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n22. Smythe  Co. – Madeira – June 23, 1785 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n23. Crew, R. – London – Feb 2, 1785 – Blow  Barksdale\n24. Crew, R. – London – Jan 15, 1785 – Blow  Barksdale\n25. Brothers de Banquo – Dunkirk – April 2, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n26. Brothers de Banquo – Dunkirk – June 7, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n27. Strange, James – Petersburg – Oct 30, 1805 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n28. Hines, Robert – Petersburg – July 15, 1802 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n29. Lightfoot, William – Pleasant Oaks – Sept 28, 1807 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n30. Hines, R. – Petersburg – Sept 28, 1803 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n31. Butler, Dannie – City Point – Nov 6, 1788 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n32. Crew, Robert – London – Feb 28, 1785 – Blow  Barksdale – Portsmouth","1. Blow, Livinia – March 10, 1862 – Blow, George\n2. Mercer, John C. – Oct 22, 1861 – Blow, George\n3. Mercer, John C. – April 22, 1852 – Blow, George\n4. Blow, George Jr. – June 6, 1861 – Blow, George\n5. Blow, N. – March 20, 1862 – Blow, George\n6. Blow, N. – March 24, 1862 – Blow, George\n7. Blow, Livinia – Tower Hill – Dec 16, 1861 – Blow, George\n8. Blow, Livinia – Feb 22, 1862 – Blow, George\n9. Blow, Livinia – Feb 16, 1862 – Blow, George\n10. Blow, Livinia – Littletown – Jan 14, 1862 – Blow, George\n11. Blow, George Jr. – Feb 17, 1862 – Blow, George – Wharf Grove\n12. Blow, Norborne – Oct 10, 1860 – Blow, George","1. Cock, Andrew – New York – Nov 14, 1808 – Blow, Richard\n2. Radcliff, P.W. – New York – Nov 15, 1818 – Cock, Andrew\n3. Tazewell, L.W. – Norfolk – Dec 9, 1808 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n4. Papers concerning Cocke vs. Fanning.\n5. Papers concerning Cocke vs. Fanning.\n6. Execution of commissions.\n7. Jenkins, Hicks – New York – March 14, 1807 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n8. Inventory of goods; Oxley  Hancock – London – Oct 4, 1783 – Blow,\nRichard","1. Strange, Isabella – London – Sept 1802 – Hunter, Mary Ann\n2. Lamb  Younger – London – Oct 30, 1800 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n3. Stone  Co. – Norfolk – undated – R. Irving  Co.\n4. Brother De Banque – Dunkirk – March 4, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n5. Brown, James – Richmond – 1780s – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n6. Tornoe, Andres – Norfolk – Nov 14, 1799 – Wolffs  Dorville – London\n7. Donald  Burton – London – May 5, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n8. Cooper, John – York – Sept 24, 1785 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n9. Elentheria, Joseph – Barbodoes – Oct 30, 1790 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n10. Brown, James – Richmond – July 15, 1789 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n11. Blow, George (proxy for) – April 15, 1815 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n12. Stone  Co. exchange note, 1801.\n13. Hartsshorne, William – Norfolk – March 20, 1806 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n14. Russell, Seth – New Bedford – Dec 30, 1817 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n15. Brothers De Banque – Dunkirk – Jan 7, 1805 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n16. Duff, James – Cadiz – Sept 12, 1793 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n17. Brothers De Banque – Dunkirk – Dec 17, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n18. Lamb  Younger – London – Oct 30, 1800 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n19. Brothers De Banque – Oct 18, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n20. Donald  Burton – London – May 7, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n21. Leckie, Alexander – Bahama Islands – Oct 2, 1801 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n22. Donald  Burton – London – July 31, 1791 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n23. Beldermaker, Roquarth – Rotterdam – Oct 30, 1800 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n24. Miscellaneous visiting cards\n25. Campaign ribbin: Harrison Benjamin\n26. Penciled excepts from the Virginia Gazette and the Journal of State Senate,\n1772-1781.\n27. Mitford, Mary – England – Nov 2, 1803 – Hunter, Mrs. – Portsmouth","36 pieces.","1. Briggs, Samuel – Petersburg – Feb 27, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n2. Briggs, Samuel – Petersburg – Feb 1, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n3. Briggs, Samuel – Petersburg – Feb 20, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n4. Briggs, Samuel – Petersburg – Jan 10, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n5. Briggs, Samuel – Petersburg – Feb 25, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n6. Brown, James – Richmond – Feb 12, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n7. Brown, James – Richmond – Feb 9, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n8. Brown, James – Richmond – Feb 16, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n9. Brown, James – Richmond – Feb 19, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n10. Withers, William – Feb 2, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n11. Anthony, J. – Halifax, NC – Aug 25, 1806 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n12. Charlton, Francis – Yorktown – Feb 23, 1792 – Blow, George\n13. Whitaker, E. – Dec 1, 1817. – Blow, George\n14. Jacobs, T. – May 5, 1815 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth [receipt]\n15. VveCouncler, Marchille – June 21, 1784 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n16. Buchannon  Pollok – Petersburg – Feb 8, 1804 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n17. Trady  Co. – Cape – Dec 15, 1784 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n18. Harrison, William – Cadiz – Aug 25, 1784\n19. Nicholson, Robert – Williamsburg – Feb 6, 1792 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n20. Unidentified letter, difficult to read.","1. Correspondence journal of George Blow, 1804-1829. Contains a record of G.\nBlow's outgoing correspondence during the 1804-1829 period. It also contains\nfor letters penned by Richard Blow in 1804.\n2. Correspondence journal of Richard Blow, 1813-1814. Portsmouth and\nNorfolk. 309 pages. Outgoing correspondence.\n3. Correspondence journal of Richard Blow, 1805-1806. Portsmouth and\nNorfolk. 300 + pages. Outgoing correspondence.","1. Correspondence journal of Richard Blow, 1790-1792. 220 pages.\n2. Account ledger of George Blow for Sussex and Southampton Co., 1830-1844.\n362 pages.\n3. Journal of \"Baker  Blow\" with a record of pitch landing and work at the South Quay, 1783-1785. 120 pages.(Moved to Blow Family Papers Series 5: Ledgers, Bound Volume # 69.)\n4. Notebook of math work by George Blow, 1799.\n5. Military notebook of George Blow. 15 pages.\n6. Medical notebook of Dr. Richard Blow, 1844. Sussex County.\n7. Booklet entitled \"The Life of George Washington.\" Philadelphia, C.P. Wayne\nPublishers, 1807. With maps showing the terrain cover by General\nWashington during the Revolutionary War","1. Notebook of Richard Blow, Jr., 1830. Contains notes on medical lectures and\nsimilar matters.\n2. W.N. Blow's diary/farm daybook, circa 1866. Records a record of daily\nweather and farm labors performed at Tower Hill.\n3. Notebook of Richard Blow, Jr. 1830. Contains notes on the lectures of Dr.\nNathaniel Chapman. 506 pages.\n4. \"Jubilee Thanksgiving Service, Grace Church, Petersburg, VA, 1891.\"\nConcerns the labors of Rev. Churchill Gibson by Rev Alfred Randolph.\n5. Diploma of Richard Blow, Jr. from the Philadelphia Medical Institute, 1831.\n[Oversized file]","1. \"The Poems of Charles Hansford,\" 1765. Owned by Benjamin Waller of\nWilliamsburg","2. Theater folder, 1880. Joe Jefferson acting.","3. John Cargill family genealogy.\n4. Letter of Lee Hall, Portsmouth, 1804.\n5. Incoming letters of Livie Blow from her father, George Blow, circa 1855.\n6. Incoming letters of Livie Blow written by her sisters, 1855.\n7. Blow, George – Williamsburg – Aug 3, 1804 – Blow, Richard\n8. Blow, George – Williamsburg – Oct 26, 1805 – Blow, Richard\n9. Agreement of Elizabeth Blow Jurgenson to deposit the Blow family papers at\nthe College of William and Mary's library, Special Collections division.\n10. Blow, George – Jan 1833 – Mason, John Y.\n11. Genealogy on the Waller, Blow, and Allmand families.\n12. Wills of Robert Hall Waller (1807), Richard Blow (1761), and Richard Blow\n(1833)","1. College of William and Mary – Feb 5, 1822 – William N. Blow\n2. Blow, George – 1804-1805 – Blow, Richard – these letters were written by G.\nBlow was attending the College of WM [11 letters]\n3. Estate papers of Robert H. Waller, 1808-1813.\n4. Cunningham, Wm  Alex – Glasgow – April 6, 1772 – Briggs  Blow –\nSouthampton\n5. Incoming correspondence of Richard Blow from various senders, 1785-1799.\n[18 letters]\n6. Outgoing correspondence of Richard Blow, 1800. [3 letters]\n7. Estate papers of William Waller, 1799.\n8. Paradise, Lucy – Williamsburg – Aug 2, 1806 – Blow, Richard [?]\n9. Blow, Elizabeth – Tower Hill – June 1826 – Blow, George\n10. Incoming correspondence of Richard Blow, Sr. from George Blow, 1822-\n1828. [11 letters]\n11. Incoming correspondence of Richard Blow, Sr. from R.W. Blow, 1822 and\n1827. [7 letters]\n12. Incoming correspondence of Richard Blow, Sr. from various senders, 1822.\n[13 letters, 2 from George Blow]\n13. Incoming correspondence of Richard Blow, Sr. from George Blow while at\nTower Hill, 1811-1816. One of these letters penned in Oct 1816 discusses a\nproposed slave insurrection by Gen. Sampson. [22 letters]\n14. Incoming correspondence of Richard Blow, Sr. from various senders, 1811-\n1832. [8 letters]\n15. Agreement of Richard Blow with Allan  Anderson for rent of houses, 1830.\n16. Blow, William N. – College of William and Mary – Nov 27, 1839 – Blow,\nLavinia C.\n17. Genealogy of Emma Blacknall Ragland Jeffcott (granddaughter of W.N.\nBlow) with a letter, 1899.\n18. Photograph of Lavinia C. Blow","1. Ritchie, John – Cabin Point – Feb 23, 1768 – Briggs, Capt. Charles – Sussex\n2. Warden, Hugh – Carron – June 10, 1772 – invoice\n3. Knox, James – Glasgow – July 20, 1772 – Warden, Hugh – invoice\n4. Gilfillan  McLamont – Glasgow – July 22, 1772\n5. Smith, William – Glasgow – July 25, 1772\n6. Warden, Hugh – Glasgow – 1772-1773\n7. Agreement between Richard Blow, Col. Benjamin Baker, and Col. Oldham,\n1779. Discusses a trade agreement.\n8. Crew, Richard – London – Aug 18, 1783 – Blow, Richard\n9. Barksdale, William – Petersburg – July 9, 1784 – Briggs, George –\nPortsmouth\n10. Bedinger, Dan – Norfolk – March 16, 1784\n11. Coffin, James – Boston – Oct 9, 1784 – Briggs, George – Portsmouth\n12. Bland, James – Portsmouth – 1785-1786 – Blow, Richard – Petersburg\n13. Hay, William – Richmond – May 21, 1785 – Blow, Richard\n14. Green, John – Petersburg – May 23, 1785 – Blow, Richard\n15. Wills, John – Richmond – Oct 3, 1785 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n16. Dunlop, Arch. – Cabin Point – Oct 18, 1785 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n17. Burwell, Nathl. – Carter's Grove – Oct 29, 1785 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n18. Nicolson, George – Richmond – Nov 15, 1785 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n19. Blow, Richard – May 18, 1787 – Williamson, James – invoice\n20. Donald  Burton – Glasgow – 1788 – Blow, Richard – invoices\n21. Neilson, James – Charleston – Oct 24, 1788 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth","43 Invoices.","1. Record book of Richard Blow at Tower Hill, 1760-1830. \"Ledger of slaves\nand horses owned.\" [Donated to the College of William and Mary, Special\nCollections by Mrs. Edward Jeffcott in 1961.]\n2. Blow, Richard – March 21, 1806 – Harrison, Capt. Henry – letter discusses conditions at Tower Hill before R. Blow took over.\n3. Tuition of George Blow, 1802.\n4. Digges, William Jr. – Williamsburg – May 17, 1806 – Waller, Robert H. – Williamsburg\n5. Harrison, B. – Brandon – March 1, 1792 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n6. Wormeley, Ralph – Rosegill – March 10, 1798 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n7. Burwell, Nath. [by P. Burwell] – Carter's Grove – Feb 13, 1796 – Blow,\nRichard – Norfolk\n84\n8. Blow  Scammell account with Richard Blow, 1802-1803.\n9. Brig Hoffman account with Richard Blow, 1796.\n10. Peter Carter, undated invoice/letter.\n11. Summons for R. Blow to appear at the US District Court, 1796.\n12. Barber, John – Sept 26, 1796 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n13. Hoomes, John – B. Green – Feb 1, 1796 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n14. Hoomes, John – B. Green – June 1798 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk [two\nletters]\n15. Portsmouth Store account with the Norfolk Store, 1796-1797.\n16. Thompson, Thomas – Richmond – June 20, 1798 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n17. Walker  Kennedy – Philadelphia – June 24, 1798 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n18. Knox and Hay – Hull, England – July 20, 1799 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n19. Moore, George – London – 1799 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n20. Lamb  Younger – London – Dec 21, 1799 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n21. Myers, Mr. [memo] – 1799 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n22. Wilkinson, William – 1791[?] – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n23. Brickell, William – Hertford, Co. – May 12, 1800 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n24. W. Rotch invoice, 1801.\n25. Flournoy, D. – Paris – July 3, 1801 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n26. Thompson, T. – Richmond – May 26, 1801 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n27. Shepherd, A. – New York City – May 26, 1802 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n28. Major Armistead account with R. Blow, 1802.\n29. Gilleat  Mackinder account with R. Blow, 1802.\n30. Livingston, Shannon – Williamsburg – Feb 24, 1803 – Blow, Richard –\nNorfolk\n31. William Wright of Crany Island account with R. Blow, 1803.\n32. Apoth Bill – 1798-1800 – Blow, Richard\n33. Blow, Richard – April 1803 – Maynard, Edward – account\n34. Bill of landing for wine of R. Blow, 1803.\n35. Nathaniel Burwell – Madeira – 1803 – account with Dolphin Drew [sale by\nBlow]\n36. Buchannon  Pollok account with R. Blow, 1803.\n37. Talbot Godwin account with R. Blow, 1803.\n38. Nye, Capt. T. – New Bedford – Dec 24, 1804 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n39. Lamb  Younger – London – Feb 2, 1804 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n40. Huttleston, H. – N. Bedford – April 3, 1804 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n41. Brothers DeBaugen – Dunkirk – April 20, 1804 – Blow, Richard –\nPortsmouth\n42. Stott, Daniel – Dunkirk – May 21, 1804 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n43. Hoomes, John – B. Green – Maay 21, 1804 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n44. Howland, J. – New Bedford – March 9, 1806 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n45. Tucker, James – Norfolk – Jan 20, 1806 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n46. Starbock, D. – Portsmouth – Nov 22, 1806 – Blow, Richard","1. Maury, James – Liverpool – Jan 13, 1807 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk – letter\ndiscusses the conclusion of the treaty of amenity, navigation, and commerce\nbetween the US and Britain.\n2. Copy of affidavit and notary certification to the Hunters, London, 1807\n3. Barksdale, William – London – July 31, 1808 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n4. Proctor, Samuel – Canal – Aug 16, 1808 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n5. Doty, Isaac – New York – March 11, 1809 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n6. Strange, James – Petersburg – March 11, 1809 – Blow, Richard – Portsmouth\n7. Hatcher, Benjamin – Manchester – March 16, 1809 – Blow, Richard –\nNorfolk\n8. Doty, Isaac – New York – March 9, 1809 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n9. Scammell, James – July 1, 1809 – James  George Belsches – Petersburg\n10. Cullack, Hugh – Kennebunk – Sept 3, 1809 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n11. Newton, Thomas – Washington DC – March 10, 1810 – Blow, Richard –\nNorfolk\n12. Howland, George – New Bedford – April 27, 1810 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n13. Pegram, Edward Jr. – Petersburg – Dec 24, 1910 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n14. Parcels of wine shipped from Madrid to Col. Nathaniel Burwell, 1811.\n15. Allen, Thomas – Norfolk – May 14, 1811 – Howland, James Jr. – New\nBedford\n16. Invoices for the ship Augusus – 1811 – Blow, Richard\n17. Wise, George S. – New York – March 14, 1815 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n18. Cocke, R.H. – Bacon's Castle – March 28, 1815 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk","1. Unidentified photograph, circa 1900.\n2. Clipping obituary of George Blow, Jr., 1901.\n3. Three imprints, 1901-1903.\n4. Miscellaneous receipts of the Blow family, 1829. [6 items]\n5. Burwell, Nathaniel – Carter's Grove – 1795 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n6. Wright, William – Norfolk – 1820 – Newton, Thomas (member of congress)\n7. Blow, George P. – 1902 – Blow, Luty P. – Tower Hill\n8. Cash book of Tower Hill, 1884-1885.\n9. Negative Photostat; \"Occurrences and Events on Board US Frigate\nConstellation, 1799,\" original owned by Mrs. Katherine Blow.\n10. Page from surveyor's guide.\n11. Invoices from Donald  Burton, London, 1791.\n12. Invoices from Doughty  Nicholson, London, 1791.\n13. Letter from Talbot Godwin, Nansemond, 1804.\n14. Letter from Buchannan  Pollak, Petersburg, 1804.\n15. Bill of landing from William Paxton, London, 1784.\n16. Bill to Michael Bailey, Sussex, from Baker  Blow.\n17. Cash book, Portsmouth, 1795. [item is damaged]\n18. Letters to Luty P. Blow, 1902.\n19. Approximately 60 receipts, 1829.\n20. Armistead, T. – Richmond – 1804 – Blow, Richard – Norfolk\n21. Cash book, sales, Southampton, 1773. [fragment]\n22. Cash book, Portsmouth, 1789-1790. [damaged]\n23. Cash book, Portsmouth, 1787. [damaged]\n24. Correspondence of Cargill Blow to Luty Blow, Tower Hill, 1902.\n25. Rogers, Philip – West Hope – 1902 – Blow, Luty\n26. Blow, Willie – undated – Blow, Luty","24 pressed leaves, partial leaf from Old Testament, Book of Nimeveh, and manuscript of piano music, \"The Isabella Waltz.","40 pieces of piano music.","270 manuscripts, printed documents, clippings, correspondence and more.  Some items are pasted to sheets of a book; others loosely inserted.","2 Carbon copies and other copies of \"History of the Blow Family of 'Tower Hill,' Sussex County, Virginia by Mrs. Robert Jurgeson. Includes research material.","Part of Group 6 Accession.","Original Scrapbook pages with calligraphy notations on each page about what was included. Paper appears to be vellum. Pages numbered.","Miscellaneous papers, including a pardon of George Blow, Sr. dated 1865 October 5, \"for taking part in the late rebellion against the Government of the United States\", there is a letter of acceptance of this pardon in Box 43.","Two Blow family account books, 1770 and 1804. Mss. Acc. 1973.47","Items identified as \"Two Blow family account books 1770 and 1804\" were originally misidentified, and it is uncertain which of the ledgers in this box were referenced. The three ledgers contained in BFP Box 50 were moved to the Blow Family Papers Series 5: Ledgers: Bound Volumes, #72 Sam Briggs Waste Book, 1795-1805, 1865, #73 Ledger Norfolk  Portsmouth 1800-1803, #74 Ledger Portsmouth, 1805-1806. Nothing else was contained in Box 50 (empty box discarded).","Blow Family Papers. A few original documents, copies of genealogical and historical material from notebook of donor's grandfather, George Blow, a few Nelson House news clippings. Gift of John Blow. Mss. Acc. 1977.18 Addition","Papers of George P. Blow, grandfather of the donor, consisting of US Naval Orders, 1877-1906. Gift of George Blow. Mss. Acc. 1985.45A Addition","Papers of George Blow's grandfather, George Preston Blow, US Naval Officer; papers of his father George Waller Blow; early Blow and Waller family material including the seal of Benjamin Waller. Ca. 100 items. Gift of George Blow.  15 folders. Mss. Acc. 1986.37 Addition","Waller Family wax Seal; Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy, and Oath of Abjuration to Benjamin Waller signed by Chr. Lightfoot and Thomas Lee., May 24, 1748; copy of portrait of Robert Hall Waller; 1983 article onMarcBlow Gymnasium at William  Mary; and March 1921 letter to Robert M. Hughes about York Hall and Hughes Family. Mss. 1986.37.","Scrapbook of George P. Blow, United States Navy.  Scrapbook with clippings, letters and more.","Copies of genealogical records relating to the Blows in England, correspondence regarding Blow family lineage in this country, five folders of material relating to George Blow, Jr. military career and judgeship, George Preston Blow, USN, and George Waller Blow, father of the donor. Gift of George Blow.  Mss. Acc. 1986.38 Addition","Bound copy of \"The Blow Family of Virginia\" Publication \"The Blow Family\" by Captain George Preston Blow, Emma Blacknall Blow Freeman, Mary Frances Blow Hunter, Louise Blow Page, Lucy Cargil Pegram Scrivenor with additions by Adele Margaret Blow Chatfield-Taylor. Introduction is written by John M. Blow of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. June 9, 1997. Mss. Acc. 1986.42 Addition","Bound copy of \"The Blow Family of Virginia\" by Captain George Preston Blow, U.S.N., Emma Blacknall Blow Freeman, Mary Frances Blow Hunter, Louise Blow Page, Lucy Cargil Pegram Scrivenor with additions by Adele Margaret Blow Chatfield-Taylor.","One package of Blow family materials including originals and typescripts of a Blow-Indian deed, Civil War letter mentioning balloon trip, Herbert Hoover letter about a visit to York Hall, etc. Approximately 40 items plus notebook of typescript. Mss. Acc. 1988.01 Addition","Notebook of George Preston Blow, containing duplicate copies of notes, correspondence and other papers relating to the Blow and Waller Families and excerpts from the William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. VIII, No. 3-January, 1900).","George Blow's log book.  Log book of Lt. George P. Blow, of the steamer Potomac, 8 April - 20 August 1898, en route from Pensacola to Guantanamo Bay to survey two Spanish wrecks. Mss. Acc. 1989.11 Addition","Twenty-three items, 1613-1939, chiefly English documents, some of which relate to Blows in England. Gift of Michael Blow. Mss. Acc. 1989.28 Addition","Deeds to Nelson House in Yorktown; genealogy of the Waller family; the St. Louis Blows; Blow Gym dedication; copy of Marilyn Harper's George Washington Master's regarding early restoration work in Virginia including York Hall; miscellaneous 20th century Blow papers. Two letters from George Preston Blow (1860-1922) to his wife immediately after the explosion of the USS Maine on February 15, 1898. Both letters dated February 16, 1898. Gift of George Blow. Mss. Acc. 1990.19 Addition","3 letters to General Cornelius Hays. Three Hays items collected by George Blow including ALS by Harriet E. Schofield to Mrs. Gen. Hays, 29 Dec. 1880; Maj. Gen. Humphreys to Gen. Hays from the Head-Quarters, Army of the Potomac about confirming position (12 July 1863); and Gov. Alexander Rice to Mrs. Cornelia G. Hays about endorsing her son's appointment to a cadetship at West Point (13 Mar. 1878). Mss. Acc. 1990.35 Addition","One folder of ephemera relating to George Blow's mother's participation in the United Nations Conference on International Organization, San Francisco, 1945, including autographs of delegates, ticket stubs, and visitor's cards(Katharine Cooke Blow was the staff member). Mss. Acc. 1991.08 Addition","Two photographs of the donor's father, Richard Blow and nephew of Allmand Blow, brother of George Preston Blow. Photographs are ca. World War I and early 1970s. Mss. Acc. 1991.13 Addition","Sixteen copies of Richard Blow letters, list of enslaved, Waller family material, William N. Blow material. Late 18th and 19 century. Copies of papers in possession of Eastern State Hospital care of Librarian Blanton McLean. Not to be quoted from, reproduced, or published without permission of Eastern State. Gift of Eastern State Hospital through Librarian Blanton McLean. Mss. Acc. 1991.35 Addition","Sixteen copies of Richard Blow letters,  Waller family material, and William N. Blow material. Late 18th and 19 century.  Xerox copies of papers in possession of Eastern State Hospital care of Librarian Blanton McLean.  Not to be quoted from, reproduced, or published without permission of Eastern State.","Draft of the \"Blow Family of Virginia.\"  Gift of George Blow. Mss. Acc. 1991.40 Addition","One master copy and two other copies of William Nivison Blow's History of Tower Hill, input and slightly edited by John Blow. Discs with pictures included. Gift of John M. Blow. Disks transferred. 4 folders. Mss. Acc. 1991.44 Addition","Papers of the Blow Family of \"Tower Hill\" in Sussex County, Virginia. Includes correspondence of George Blow, Sr., George Blow, Jr., Richard Blow, Robert Waller Blow, Elizabeth Waller Blow, William M. Blow, Lucy Peagram Blow, Fanny B. Hunter, M. H. Holt, Livia Ragland, Edwin Forts and others. Includes list of Virginia Military Institute Alumni from 1839-1902, military correspondence of William N. Blow, some financial documents of William N. Blow, George Blow essays to the President of the College of William and Mary, papers of the Agricultural Society of Sussex and more. Papers have been put into acid free folders, but have not been processed. Folder headings by donor have been used. Mss. Acc. 1992.05 Addition","Minutes and subscription papers.","Instructions for furrowing a millstone with illustrations. Handwritten and drawn.","Possibly done by Richard Blow.","Report card sent to George Blow from the Engineering Department of the U.S. Military Academy.","Fragments of account book pages. Legible.","Accounts.","three letters.","Annual return of the 15th Regiment of the Virginia Regiment Militia commanded by Col. George Blow for the year 1822.","Includes George Blow, Jr.'s speech on the subject of secession.","Five letters.","Regarding financial matters. Some in fragments.","fragment.","Letters to Miss Hunter and Miss Fanny B. Hunter.","Fragment.","Genealogical information.","Includes administration of James Fenn, Affidavit of Elizabeth Hines, copy of indenture between Richard and George B low.","Ledger sheets, inventory list and work estimates.","Bills of Exchange, Duty Bonds, Receipts and Invoices.","Genealogical material on families of Blow, Waller, Camm, Wright, Cargill, Walke, Hines, Cocke, Calvert, Tazewell and Drew.","Genealogical material on the families of Thomas, Pickering, Thorogood, Ruffin, Phripps, Mason and Wingate.","Genealogical material on the families of Waller, Cocke, Massenburg, Tazewell, Wright, Cargill and Jones.","Photograph of a seated woman in a black dress.","Written by E.C. Jordan, C.E. Member of the Board. Concerns Maine.","Sketches, poem, coats-of-arms and newsclippings.","Disk of Family Photographs. Removed from folder to be handled by Digital Archivist (6/14/2023). Mss. Acc. 1992.29 Addition","ALS of George Blow, Tower Hill, to his daughter Atala regarding friends and neighbors and George Blow's pending trip to Texas. Mss. Acc. 1995.42 Addition","Copies of genealogical notes from Blow Family bible (1715). Gift of John Blow.  (Related material:  Blow Family Bible, BX 5145 .A42 1715 folio Blow.  This bible includes some, but not all of the genealogical notes in the bound copy.  Missing are the pages with the births/deaths of enslaved people.) Mss. Acc. 1997.40 Addition","Autograph letters including one letter each by newspaper publisher Robert McCormick, Clare Booth Luce, Hector Bolitho, Comte Phillipe Lafayette, Kitchener, and Virginius Dabney, Robert Kennedy, chiefly to father and donor. Gift of George Blow. 7 folders. Mss. Acc. 1999.55B Addition","Combination of items received in 1978 and other years. September 22, 1878 letter to Hornet (mother-in-law) from Daniel (illegible) of Tower Hill while he was in Williamsburg, VA. Photocopies of letters of Lieutenant George P. Blow about the Maine explosion, about the sinking of the Spanish ship, Maria Theresa and the trial. Photocopy of a November 23, 1965 cover letter from Adel Chatfield-Taylor, daughter of Lt. George P. Blow, to Lieutenant (illegible) of the Naval Historical Foundation sending the material. Typed carbon copy on tissue paper of a poem, \"An Old Time Lover\" by Anne Virginia Culbertson, Tower Hill. Note on reverse name George Blow as the lover. Other notes, \"Tower Hill named by grandmother Martha Ruffin Blow because her great-grandfather was confined in the Tower of London\" and \"original sent me by Cousin Lutie P. Blow 8/25/43.\" Includes typed transcript of appointing James Warrington of Richmond to be his lawyer and lists names of all his slaves that were taken and includes Richard Blow, Col. Benj. Baker of NansemCover letter from John Baker about his research in Sussex County, Virginia where some of John Wigfall's slaves in South Carolina were taken without his permission and sold to people in Virginia, two being Richard Blow and George Blow. Some of the slave names appear on the inventory of slaves of Richard and George Blow, then possibly given to Michael Blow. ond County, Capt. Sinclair in Smithfield and William Hines of Southampton as purchasers. Dated April 18, 1792. Includes typed list of tithables and personal property taxes for Richard Blow from 1777 to 1810 which includes names of his slaves. June 16, 1873 Richmond (Virginia) Post Office Mail Arrangement schedule. Back of card \"To J.S.B. from D.S.F. May 20, 1944.\" May 9, 1822 letter to George Preston Blow from Caleb Bonsal of Norfolk, Virginia about the completion of the Encyclopaedia and George Preston Blow's subscription. Mss. Acc. 2008.273 Addition.","Primarily contains correspondence between members of the Blow family, including Eliza Waller Blow, Colonel George Blow, Judge George Blow, and others. Mss. Acc. 2010.571 Addition","The correspondence of John O'Grady Allmand was processed into folders in the same organization in which it was received. Some of the letters had been sorted by the previous owners by senders and some were sorted by subject matter, but an initial survey noted several senders in different folders. This accounts for the different dates on the folders.","Several letters from brother W.H. Allmand. Died before November 15, 1865, Maybe October 18; Contacted yellow fever in Mexico in 1847; sailed on USS Arctic from New York to Liverpool. On USS Baltic May 13, 1855.(note accompanying materials). Most of the letters are undated except for the day of the week. Letter from W.H. Allmand about duty and travels along Alvarado River near Vera Cruz, Mexico; mentions Commodore Perry Januray 29, 1848 Letter from W.H. Allmand stationed on USS Germantown anchored near Vera Cruz directing business and personal affairs. September 7, 1847. Copy of letter from Commodore Perry on W.H. Allmand contracing illness in Mexico .January 29, 1848 Letter asking for medicine Letter on death of John Barrand Numerous letters from W.H. Allmand to John O'Grady Allamnd for suits, tailoring, shoes, and money.","Letters to John O'Grady Allmand while he lived in Baltimore, Maryland from family members who lived in Norfolk, Virginia. Numerous letters from various nieces on family news Numerous letters from cousins concerning family news and some requesting fabric for clothes Several letters of recommendation from Norfolk, Virginia businessmen for John O'Grady Alllamnd to use while seeking employment in Baltimore, Maryland, cMarch, 1853.","Personal letters from family and friends Several letters from W.H. Allmand while serving in the U.S. Navy c1853","Letters from Luly (sister) are the majority of letters in the folder. Letters from his brother W.H. Allamnd, his mother and several from friends are also included.","Personal letters and business acquaintances","Letters from brother W.H. Allmand Letter from friend in Norfolk, Virginia about hoping Maryland joing the Confederate States of America Letter from friend in Yokohama, Japan, September 26, 1861 Several letters from E.F. Blow Several letters from Luly Letter from Luly about effect of emancipation proclamation on negroes in Norfolk. January 2, 1863.","Applications for membership in Daughters of the American Revolutions and Colonial Dames","Various legal notes and receipts George Blow vs Boston Wharf, (c1802) Virginia Second Judicial Court Indictment for House burning, February 5, 1829 Suffolk Water Company Legal Paper, July 10, 1884 W. Norris Trust  May 4, 1859 Petition to U.S. Congress over shipment of cotton to Philadelphia from Norfolk, Virginia, undated Sheridan vs Sheridan Divorce decree, May 7, 1873 Carney family civil suit, March 17, 1880 William Bousch will, c1834 (slaves included) Slander suit, c1884 Arrest warrant for murder, James F. Martin, May 6, 1858 Divorce petition of Hannah Whitlock and request alimony, c1819 Property Bond, c1829. Sale of land by John Hatton to U.S. of land in Porsmouth, Virginia  March, 1854 Civil suit by Robert Ward, c 1870 Will of","Letters for debt collection, grocery receipts, home and business  repair receipts, US  Navy commissaries (7/30/1843), Instructions for executing the commission (c1820)","Civil suit against John Ferguson for carrying away a slave named Erasmus Hunt,  August 1,1826 Civil suit for the collection of debt from merchants in Norfolk Virginia, c1832 Civil suit over the inheritance of a slave named \"Kate\" and her son \"Ned\", c1824 Arrest warrant for Thomas Dee accused of burglary of Roman Catholic Church with witness statements,  /August 23, 1859 Legal Notes, May 22,1885 Jury instruction notes for murder trail, undated","Commonwealth of Virginia suing James E. Bell for failure to perform duties 1871-1873 Declaration for carrying away a slave c1837 Martha Wright WIll contestation c1877 Grocery sales receipt, January 4,1859 Property Sale of John J. Watson c1872 Promissary Notes c1844-1857 Civil suit against Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad, July 29,1856","Seaboard  Roanoke Railroad Company vs. County of Norfolk suit c1880 Virginia Commonwealth vs Misdemeanor Sanderlin Record, October 9,1881 Last Will and Testament Daniel Gary Barrand,October 25,1865 Civil suit on land, March 17,1880 Sheridan vs Sheridan Divorce and Civil suit 4April 11,1872 McWhorter vs Roper Civil suit over public property c1858 Rudder  Turner vs Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk civil suit, January 16,1826 Estate of Vincent Parlato: inventory and acount ledgar, undated Payment receipts c1850s Letters dealing with a Trust, business letters, business records dealing with shipping and insurance c1851-1852","Description of these ledgers can be accessed on-site by consulting the paper inventory.  Brief descriptions are given here.  Many of the ledgers, day books and accounts are in poor condition and parts are not legible or missing.  \nLocation of the business or the compiler of the accounts often cannot be determined and are noted with a ?.","Store Accounts at Tower Hill Plantation, Southampton County, Norfolk Store, James Dunlop  Co.,individual accounts and overseer accounts.","Personal accounts and expenses, accts from blacksmith shop, mill, shoemaker shop, cotton machine (bought in 1828), Hampden-Sydney college for son, James River Plantation and coopers shop.","Plat of Tower Hill and itemized contracts and accounts of Tower Hill by William T. Blow.  Other farm accounts.","Inventory of goods under \"Aug. 20, 1770; tobacco crop (1765-1771), Invoice by Peggie from Glasgow and other ships (1841).  Loose papers of James City Plantation accountys.","Index F-Z.","Page 30:  letter to General Henry Lee.  Includes Blow and Scammell letters.","Letters to Nathaniel Burwell, Lucy Paradise and Littleton W. Tazewell.","In bad condition.","Long inventory of goods in the store.","Badly water stained and rotted.","Accouonts with individuals, warehouse inspectors, Gray's creek, Cabin Point, Hog Island and more.","Shipping, individual, and Tower Hill accounts.","Shipping,distillery and brigs accounts.","Refers to Tower Hill new store on page 19 (1787).","Names are families from Sussex and Southampton.","Manuscript notes on accounting methods in front of ledger.  Indexed.  Accouonts with Norfolk, Williamsburg, Sussex, Southampton, W.H. Waller, estate, Edmund Waller, estate, Tower Hill Plantation, James City Plantation, Williamsburg houses, Blow  Scammel \"late Sussex Merchants, blacksmith shop, shingles, coopers, and African Colonization Society, etc.","Dr. Richard Blow practiced medicine from 1836-1843.","Includes tavern accounts of expenditures of an unknown person in Williamsburg, 1751.  Many Williamsburg names included. Pages 1 and 2.","Includes comments by George Blow. Talks about crop rotation, cider press, etc.  \"Balances\" written on binding front.","Includes notes of Dr. Jackson's lectures.","Copies of letters from the Governor and others recommending Blow for Lieutenant in the Regular Army.  Mentions that he is a graduate of VMI and a civil engineer.","100 pages with many loose items.  Includes family correspondence and events, including his in-laws' family, General George Thomas of Maine and other Thomas family members.","#69 Journal of \"Baker  Blow\" with a record of pitch landing and work at the South Quay, 1783-1785. 120 pages.(Moved from Blow Family Papers Box 33-d.) 12 1/2' x 8 1/4\" x 1 1/4\".","\"Pitch Landing\" written at top of pp 1-106, also contains 17 pages of undated algebraic calculations.","#70 Ledger (1785-1786), Richard Blow. Account book. Also contains a child's pencil drawings and doodles (boxing, soldier, scribbles). 14 3/4\" x 10\" x 2.","Ledger (1791-1793). Unidentified account book. Later inscription \"Lucy Blacknall Tower Hill Virginia Susanna\" written on inside front cover. Lucyblacknall (1854-1942). 12 1/2\" x 8\" x 1/8\".","Sam Briggs Waste Book (1791-1805). No cover, apges deteriorated, water damaged, with mold. Letter book pre 1791 November 10 (first readable date)- 1793 December 11. Waste book dated 1805 \"The following is an inventory of the effects, both real and personal being a list of the balances on my favor and against me, transferred from ledger A dated 31st, ult.\" Payables and receivables 1805 January. Journal entries. Alphabetical indicesto the ledger about midway through. Also contains 1865 January 5 soils report, \"practical details of construction of galleries of mines\", \"Double entry waste book\". 13\" x 8 1/2\" x 1\"","Ledger. Norfolk 1800 September 1 - 1801 March. Portsmouth 1801 March - 1803 April. Some pages torn, cut, or poked, there are a few small pelets (bird shot?), possibly the source of the puncture holes. Some pages have pencil writings on top of and alongside the originql ledger entries (handwriting practice, scribbles, letters, notes). Water and mold damage especially at the end of the ledger. 16\" x 10\" x 2\".","Ledger, Portsmouth (1805-1806). Portsmouth ledger/copybook. Contains accounts, lists of enslaved people with unidentified tallies. The end of the book was used by Lucy Blacknall (1854-1942) in 1865 as a notebook. Contains penmanship practice as well as geometry notes. 13 1/2\" x 8\" x 1 1/2\".","Photocopies from the Blow Family Papers are grouped by subject.  For example, one folder has photocopies of material where William  Mary is mentioned."],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAll audiovisual material from this collection has been moved to the Manuscripts Audiovisual Collection.\u003c/p\u003e"],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials:"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["All audiovisual material from this collection has been moved to the Manuscripts Audiovisual Collection."],"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","Blow family","Waller family","Cocke, John Hartwell, 1780-1866","Barraud, Philip, 1758-1830","Lee, Henry, 1756-1818"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"names_coll_ssim":["Blow family","Waller family"],"famname_ssim":["Blow family","Waller family"],"persname_ssim":["Cocke, John Hartwell, 1780-1866","Barraud, Philip, 1758-1830","Lee, Henry, 1756-1818"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":588,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-24T23:18:38.657Z","acqinfo_ssim":["Gift of 15,000 items of Mrs. E. T. Jurgeson on 2/18/1949; Gift of 2,399 pieces by Mrs. E.T. Jurgeson 10/2/1950; Gift of 270 items by Mrs. E. T. Jurgeson on 5/23/1960; gift of 159 items by Mrs. E. T. Jurgeson on 12/28/1962; purchase of 1 microfilm item on 10/16/1992; and gift of 20 items by George Blow on 12/2/1999. Accessions include: 1942.40:    Blow Family Papers 1772-1839 (Group I). Mainly letters written between branches of the family in Portsmouth and Sussex County, VA. There are several letters written from W\u0026M.  Gift of Mrs Edward Jeffcott. 1942.55:  Blow Family Papers, Group 2, 1783-1932. Letters and papers of branches of the Blow family in Portsmouth and Sussex County, VA. 712 pieces, 5 mss.  Mrs FS Sargeant. 1948.14:  Fourth group of Blow Papers, 21 pieces 1781-1938 mostly 1820-1850, gift of George W. Blow. 1948.22:  Fifth group of Blow Family papers, mostly genealogical.  Gift of George W. Blow. 1973.47:  Two Blow family account books, 1770 and 1804.,  Deposit by William Cole 1977.18:  Blow Family Papers. A few original documents, xerox copies of genealogical and historical material from notebook of donor's grandfather, George Blow, a few Nelson House newsclippings.  Gift of John Blow. 1983.14:  ALS from Hugh Nelson to Richard Blow, 20 June 1794 \u0026 ALS from William Archer to Richard Blow, 17 March 1808.  Gift of John Blow. 1985.45A:  One box of papers of George P. Blow, grandfather of the donor, consisting of US Naval Orders, 1877-1906.  Gift of George Blow. 1986.37:  Papers of George Blow's grandfather, George Preston Blow, US Naval Officer; papers of his father George Waller Blow; early Blow and Waller family material including the seal of Benjamin Waller.  Ca. 100 items.  Gift of George Blow. 1986.38:  Copies of genealogical records relating to the Blows in England, correspondence regarding Blow family lineage in this country, five folders of material relating to George Blow, Jr. military career and judgeship, George Preston Blow, USN, and George Waller Blow, father of the donor.    Gift of George Blow. 1986.42:  One genealogical volume of the Blow Family, including Bible records, sketches, letters, etc., kept by George Blow's grandfather, George Preston Blow.  Gift of George Blow. 1987.14:  About 30 pages of genealogical note on the Blow family tracing their ancestry back to England.  Copies made courtesy of Arthur Freeman. 1987.35:  Copy of typescript history, first chapter of Blow family history by Adele Chatfield-Taylor (aunt of donor).  Gift of George Blow. 1988.01:  One package of Blow family materials including originals and typescripts of a Blow-Indian deed, Civil War letter mentioning balloon trip, Herbert Hoover letter about a visit to York Hall, etc.  Approximately 40 items plus notebook of typescript.  Gift of George Blow. 1989.11:  Log book of donor's grandfather, Lt. George P. Blow, of the steamer Potomac, 8 April - 20 August 1898, en route from Pensacola to Guantanamo Bay to survey two Spanish wrecks.  Gift of David J. Blow. 1989.28:  Twenty-three items, 1613-1939, chiefly English documents, some of which relate to Blows in England.  Gift of Michael Blow. 1990.19:  Deeds to Nelson House in Yorktown; genealogy of the Waller family; the St. Louis Blows; Blow Gym dedication; copy of Marilyn Harper's George Washington Master's re early restoration work in Virginia including York Hall; miscellaneous 20th century Blow papers.  Gift of George Blow. 1990.35:  Three Hays items collected by George Blow including ALS by Harriet E. Schofield to Mrs. Gen. Mays, 29 Dec. 1880; Maj. Gen. Humphreys to Gen. Hays, 12 July 1863; and Gov. Alexander Rich to Mrs. Cornelia G. Hays, 13 Mar. 1878.  Gift of David J. Blow. 1991.04:  Photographs of Allmand Blow, great uncle of donor at the Mattiessen estate near LaSalle, Ill., and yachting on Mobjack Bay near Gloucester, Va.  Gift of David Blow. 1991.08:  One folder of ephemera relating to George Blow's mother's participation in the United Nations Conference on International Organization, San Francisco, 1945, including autographs of delegates, ticket stubs, and visitor's cards(Katharine Cooke Blow was the staff member).  Gift of George Blow. 1991.13:  Two photographs of the donor's father, Richard Blow and nephew of Allmand Blow, brother of George Preston Blow.  Photographs are ca. World War I and early 1970s.  Gift of David J. Blow. 1991.35:  Sixteen copies of Richard Blow letters, slave list, Waller family materical, William N. Blow material. Late 18th and 19 century.  Copies of papers in possession of Eastern State Hospital care of Librarian Blanton McLean.  Not to be quoted from, reproduced, or published without permission of Eastern State.  Gift of Eastern State Hospital through Librarian Blanton McLean. 1991.40:  One annotated typescript of \"The Blow Family of Virginia\" by the donor's Aunt Adele Chatfield-Taylor with annotations by AC-T.  Gift of George Blow. 1991.41:  One Mac hi-density disk of Blow Family Photo archives.  Includes picture of Col. George Blow, Judge George Blow, etc.  Gift of John Blow. 1991.44:  One master copy and two other copies of William Nivison Blow's History of Tower Hill, input and slightly edited by John Blow.  Discs with pictures included.  Gift of John M. Blow. 1992.06:  Blow papers, 1740's to 1910's, including Richard Blow and Col. George Blow and William Nivison Blow Papers.  Includes three rare letters of Edmund Randolph and essays written at the College of William and Mary in the 1800's.  Gift of Roger Kitchen. 1992.28:  George Blow's certificate as a life member of the Association for Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, 1917; Richard Waller document in medieval Latin, 1425.  Gift of Michael Blow. 1992.29:  One disk of Blow family photos including print-outs of Col. George Blow, age 10; Sir William Waller; Benjamin Waller.  Gift of George Blow. 1992.43:  Bookplate of Benjamin Wall adhered to front cover of missing book; letter of Capt. McKenney to George Blow (1787-1870) re the sale of a ship. N.d. but approximately 1860.  Gift of Michael Blow. 1992.49:  One roll of film of Blow account books, 18th and 19th centuries.  owner of originals: Rod Graves, Luray Valley Farm Museum. 1993.28:  Forty-three typescript pages of early and recent Blow family genealogy.  Gift of John Blow. 1995.42:  ALS of George Blow, Tower Hill, to his daughter Atala re: friends and neighbors and GB's pending trip to Texas.  Purchased from Halvor Americana. 1997.40:  Bound copy of copies of genealogical notes from Blow Family bible (1715).  Gift of John Blow. 1999.55B:  Autograph letters including one letter each by newspaper publisher Robert McCormick, Clare Booth Luce, Hector Bolitho, Comte Phillipe Lafayette, Kitchener, and Virginius Dabney, Robert Kennedy , chiefly to father and donor.  Gift of George Blow. 2010.571:  Correspondence and other related material of the Wheatland Blow family. Gift of Katherine Atkinson Magnuson."]}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_2409"}},{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8478","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"Booton-Modesitt Family Papers","creator":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_8478#creator","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"Booton, Lucy Mary Modesitt","label":"Creator"}},"abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_8478#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"\u003cp\u003ePapers of the Modesitt-Booton families of Luray, Virginia. The bulk of the collection consists of papers relating to Lucy Marye of Luray, Virginia who married James Modesitt in 1815. She was widowed in 1827 and remarried James Booton in 1830. Lucy was born to Peter and Eleanor Marye and was sister to William Staige Marye, who is considered one of the founders of Luray, Virginia Also included are letters by John Booton and others relating to slavery and politics, children's copy books, account books, a broadside, invoices, legal contracts and documents.\u003c/p\u003e","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_8478#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8478","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8478","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8478","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8478","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_8478.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Booton-Modesitt Family Papers","title_ssm":["Booton-Modesitt Family Papers"],"title_tesim":["Booton-Modesitt Family Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["circa 1809-1880","1820-1850"],"unitdate_bulk_ssim":["1820-1850"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["circa 1809-1880"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. Acc. 2009.570","/repositories/2/resources/8478"],"text":["Mss. Acc. 2009.570","/repositories/2/resources/8478","Booton-Modesitt Family Papers","Virginia--Social life and customs--19th century","Luray (Va.)--History--19th century","Presidents--United States--Election--1848","Slavery--Virginia--19th century","United States--History--Mexican War, 1845-1848","Account books","Broadsides","Exercise books","Financial records","Invitations","Invoices","Letters (correspondence)","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.","Papers of the Modesitt-Booton families of Luray, Virginia. The bulk of the collection consists of papers relating to Lucy Marye of Luray, Virginia who married James Modesitt in 1815. She was widowed in 1827 and remarried James Booton in 1830. Lucy was born to Peter and Eleanor Marye and was sister to William Staige Marye, who is considered one of the founders of Luray, Virginia Also included are letters by John Booton and others relating to slavery and politics, children's copy books, account books, a broadside, invoices, legal contracts and documents.","All of the following, description and excerpts, was provided by the seller and has not been verified: \"The archive of Lucy Marye of Luray, Virginia who married James Modesitt in 1815, who died in 1827, Lucy then married James Booton in 1830. (1809-1880 with the large majority of items being from the 1820s-1850s). Lucy was born to Peter and Eleanor Marye and was sister to William Staige Marye, who is considered one of the founders of Luray, Virginia.  ","Included are copy books by the children, Sarah, Wyatt Stage and others, from the 1840s and 1850s. They range from a few pages to several with around 70 pages. They are all handwritten and have areas for copying the same line over and over again along with other areas for class notes and exercises. ","Confederate Bond Coupon from 1864 ","Small Broadside for selling the business of Robert Modisett, selling the entire stock 1850s ","18 page account book for items including Hog Skins, Squirrel Skins, Sheep Skins and other items from 1834 ","Small Account Book/Ledger including clothing items from 1835 ","2 Page Handwritten Poem written by John Booton 1844 at Luray Academy Diary of Charles Modisett as a Teacher of the Public White School in the Springfield District from 1880, including enrollment, attendance, ages of kids, along with a selection of his notes as teacher. ","Invoices many several pages long some for medical items from Jonas Crane, a doctor in the area, some for blacksmith work, several for work on shoes and clothes Receipts including slave tax receipts Indentures and Deeds for land and property ","Several Large Fold Lists of Land Grants ","Some Books and Journals including New England Primer from the 1830s and 1840s Prayer book and hymnal ","Group of 15 Circulars for the Commissioner of Revenue for Virginia from the 1840s and 1850s, they belonged to Charles Modesitt who was the Commissioner in Page County ","4 page Policy of Insurance from the Insurance Company of the Valley of Virginia at Winchester from 1853 ","Virginia Confederate Bond Coupon ","1864 Several Engraved Rewards of Merit for the Children from the 1840s-1860s ","Nice License for Private Entertainment by Charles B Modesitt ","1860 Handwritten note for the Election of 1853, listing all the votes from Congress, Senate and House from Price's Mill, Brintz's Mill, Mohler's Mille, Honeyville, Springfield, Rileysville, Oakham and Luray with Armstrong, Butler, Faulkner, Buswell, Keyser and Spitter all running for office ","Small Printed Broadside of the Faculty of Jefferson College from 1849 ","Documents dealing with the death and estate of James Modesitt from 1827","Handwritten Invitation to John and Robert to attend a social party at the Washington House in Luray, signed by all the managers ","1845 Letters The majority are 3-4 pages long. Interesting group of letters from G Gordon, who was a cousin. They were from Honeyville, Virginia to Luray from the 1830s","Letters from Hawksbill, Virginia from William R Almond, a well known businessman in Page County from the 1820s ","Letters from her son while he was at school at Jefferson Medical College from 1849-1853 ","Letters from her son, Robert Modesitt, as he traveled and started his business in Pennsylvania 1840s. ","Letters from Lucy Gordon from 1840 from Slate Mills, Virginia ","A few letters from James Modesitt to Lucy 1810s ","A few letters from Lucy to her children\" \"There are two literary societies composed of the students of the college. They meet once a week and in rotation have lectures, compositions, and a debate. I am a member of the largest one, the Adelphian, and last night I spoke two rounds on the debate. The first time I ever made a speech. The question for debate was this. Can a government be perpetuated which is not founded on a religion?\" \"I have one important matter to communicate and that is that I am going to be married in May unless something strange, very strange, turns up. I hope you are willing to trust my judgment in the selection of a companion for life. I think my choice is a prudent and happy one and one that cannot fail to please you. I am sure if you love me or any child you have, you will love her. I wish you could see her.\" \"I saw this morning an account of another battle fought between the Americans and the Mexicans which lasted sometime. During the action, lieut. Thomas Jordan and many other gallant officers were wounded. I reckon Mr. Jordan will be much grieved to hear that his son has happened to such a sad accident but it will be of some consolation to him to think that it was done in defense of his country. Brid. Gen. Joshua Howe of this place received orders from the president this morning to call together the militia of this country and march to the field of battle on the 22nd of June. I would like to know if there is any likelihood of many being taken away from Luray.\" \"We have had a warm political contest here but all is lost. JK Polk will certainly be president of the US. I am disappointed beyond measure. I could not have believed he could have beaten our gallant old Harry, but it is all over, and we must make the best of it.\" \"I was a little surprised last Thursday morning when I got up to discover an attempt to break in the store during the night. They bored holes with an anger through the door next to the street with the intention to get out the key, I suppose, but they did not succeed. They were scared off by the watchmen. If they had gotten in, I think they would have met with rather a warm reception. I did not hear them as I sleep upstairs, but if they had come up there, I had the thing that would have made them get out a little quicker than they got in. There seems to be a gang of villains about here for awhile. They have attempted to fire buildings and do other mischief. One rouge has been safely lodged in jail for breaking in a store in Parkersburg, Virginia and robbed it of $200.\" \"The honorable James Buchanan passed through here last Monday and made a short speech to the students. I was very well pleased both with the speech and the man. One does not see any of the outward peculiarities which are sometimes taken for characteristics of greatness, except indeed the deep cunning expressed by his eyes or the sharpness and prominence of the chin.\" \"I hope Daniel Kibler's letter has not put Charlie in the notion of going to the West. I suppose from what he says that his father has taken up some government or vacant land, as it is called.\" \"The University of Virginia receives an annuity of $15,000 from the state and one of the conditions on which is receives it is that there shall be one student from every congressional district from the state educated free of charge for tuition and boarding. I could perhaps get in there from the Paige District, but it would make me feel a little too degraded to be educated at the expense of the state. Besides, the Virginia University is one of the best, if not the very best, college in the United States.\" Letter from Port Gibson, Mississippi from Mary Marye describing her life from 1848. \"We stayed in Washington city until 5:00 Saturday evening. We went to the president's house, the public grounds, the Washington Monument, the Equestrian Statue of Jackson, the Capitol, the Patent Office. I enclose a five dollar note which I got from Mr. Grove. It turns out to be counterfeit.\" \"I received a letter from Dr. Rust some weeks ago. He offers me two fifths of his practice if I will go in to co-partnership with him in the spring. I answered it not accepting positively his offer, though I think it is not unlikely that I will.\" \"Did you see Belle Austin's husband while you were in Uniontown? He is a whopper. Considerably over six feet. I saw a catalog of the Steubenville Seminary a few days ago which had the name of Margret Thompson from Luray, Virginia in it. Pray, who is she? Is she Dr. Thompson's daughter? The seminary is only a days ride from this place.\" \"I have heard alarms of fire every night since I have been here. The first night I got here there was a fire very near in sight of my window besides three others. The town seemed to be in commotion all night. I have gotten along from the time I left home. I will give you first and account from the day I left. The first day I went to Shenandoah Furnace. The next day I went to Harrisonburg and the next day to New Market where I remained until Wednesday. I walked from New Market to Mount Jackson, seven miles. It was not the day for the stage when I left New Market.\" \"I suppose you will wonder what brought me here. I will answer that. It was through the improper intimacy of the young man that was here with a very respectable young lady. In order to keep out of trouble, he left this place last Sunday for parts unknown. He did not go without the knowledge of brother Robert. He has always acted highly honorable with him.\" Letters from Lucy Booton to her children from Slatevilles, Virginia. Letter to Dr F.W.G. Thomas, who became a well known physician in Missouri looking for employment from 1852 Nice letter from Rockingham with a nice folk art drawing of a bird with a branch at the top of the letter Great letter from James to Lucy a few months before they were married in 1815, \"I have purchased my Brother's blacksmith's and expect to start out to fetch them in on Wednesday next. I am making preparation to settle in Luray. I find that I shall get sufficient employ in my line of business and a great supply of work for my smiths. I believe it will be far more advantageous to me to live in town than out in the neighborhood as I cannot do anything at farming with my present force.my desire for your precious company is great tho I cannot see you now, only in mind, as soon after I return from the Allegany if possible I shall visit you, you may look for me on the Saturday before the fourth Sunday in the present month.\" Letter from James to Lucy from 1820, \"Business goes on well, Rose is very attentive doing her best to please her mistress, when she comes home. She is very attentive to the children. I think my dear it will be very convenient after I come from the Ohio State for you to visit our mother again before Christmas..truly, truly your till death Jas Modesitt\" \"I have sent a vial of spirits of Mendereri, you will please give cousin Lucy a teaspoon full every hour, when she seems feverish, until her skin becomes moist, I have also sent some creamer tartar she can use to make the magueria operate should it not operate without\" \"She seems to decline fast but she does not appear to suffer much severe paint often. Dr Henkel's medicine weakened her very fast while taking to Dr Kim came in to see her and advised her together with Dr Crane to discontinue the use of it\" \"Cousin Jno Booton wrote to me a few weeks ago saying that Dr Rust was desirous that I should return in the spring to practice with him.I don't know what to say about it. I shall write to John asking what share Dr Rust is willing to give and how long he proposes the partnership should last. This will give me time to hear from you on the subject.\" \"I sent by him one dozen bottles of McMunn's Elixir of opium for Lucy. It will help to control her cough and whenever she requires an opiate whether in the shape of Laudaman Panegone, Black Drop, Morphia, or Solid Opium\" \"On Friday last Samuel S Austin brother of Mary, was killed on the hill this side of Brownsville, by the bursting of a wall swivel, that is a Mexican gun made of brass and weighing between 100 and 125 pounds. A piece of it about 10 inches long and 1 inch thick struck him in the abdoment or rather his thigh and mashed the hip bone, throwing clear out a part of the joint nearly as large as the half of a hen's egg and tearing out his entrails.He had gone down the Ohio river to Wheeling to meet the volunteers from this county just returning from Mexico\" \"The other accident resulted in the death of a little boy a few days previous to that. He was the son of Mr Peter Kremer of this place and was hanging with his hands to the coupling pole of a wagon and the driver not knowing he was there stopped and commenced backing the wagon, when the little boy fell and the wheel passed right over his neck, breaking it and causing instant death,\" \"I was going to write to you last Sunday but as Gen Taylor was expected to pass through here this week. I put it off in order to give you an account of his reception and description of his person. He arrived here yesterday evening at 7 precisely and remained over night. A large concourse of citizens met him about a mile from town and escorted him to the Clinton House in an open carriage. He was welcomed to the town in a short speech by E.P. Oliphant, to which he replied in a speech of about three to five minutes..It seems that everybody had got it into their noggins that he was a large man, consequently they were disappointed to find him a small one\" Letter from Madison County from 1833 to James Booton, \"Dear Sir I am informed by Mr Thomas Clore that you wish to purchase a farm on this side of the mountain. I have a small one. I will sell on accommodating terms the tract contains 137 acres, it is on the south side of the Robison River\" \"I was very busy for a while after Mr Fetzer left here for Wheeling. You said in your letter that Doctor Robertson has sold his farm to David Kibler for $900 and has moved to the West. I don't recollect any David Kibler unless he is a son of old Philip Kibler.\" \"Emily is to be married next month, Mrs Ruby has left him, he has treated her very badly. Mr D brought her home to live, She is going to apply for a divorce, be kind enough to burn this letter.\" \"I thought I would wait until we heard from our election. We gave a small vote to what it should have been, about 750 majority where it out the have been 1150 Scott Vote in page\" \"You said in your letter that Uncle James Marye had just gone home from Mothers, he must be getting younger instead of older if he can stand so many fatiguing journeys across the ridge.\" \"We have a had a great deal of wet, The National road has been in a horrid condition, all winter, it is getting a little better now. You have a nice set of candidates for the Senate, I must confess. The county candidates will do a little better.\" \"There is an old colonel by the name of Semaroski lecturing on Napoleon Bonaparte he served under Napoleon in the French war, 23 years. He has been in 202 battles he has a very large scar from his mouth to his ear and a very large lump on his side where he was wounded with a cannonball. He is also a minister of the Gospel a Lutheran by profession.He was born in Poland and educated in France and moved to Indiana after the French Revolution\" \"We had a grand illumination of the town about a week ago in celebration of the surrender of the city of Vera Cruz.Capt S.S. Austin has just ? From Mexico, he went about 3 months ago by himself but afterwards joined the 3rd artillery and served as 1st Lieutenant in the attack on Vera Cruz.\" \"He has a prospect of selling out here too and if he does I think he will go to Missouri probably after that concern is closed in Baltimore. His business calls him to Missouri now for two or three weeks.Say nothing about this out of the Family for he does not wish it mentioned to any person I know.\" \"Since the treaty with Mexico has been concluded a great number of soldiers going home passed through this place. The most of them looked the worse for the war, there were several distinguished officers of high rank among them, that that I saw were, General Pillow, Quitman, Cadwalder and last but not least Major General William Butler of Kentucky, the Democratic Candidate for Vice President.\" \"General Patterson and Shields also went through here but I did not see them..The Whigs and Democrats both have polls up. The Whig pole is 210 feet high...There was a discussion at the Whig Pole on Friday night between AJ Ogle and J.S. Dawson, the former the Whig Candidate for Congress and the latter the Democratic one for the same office\" \"I see by the newspapers that the Democrats have done the thing up brown at the election in the Old Dominion. As far as heard from they have already a majority of seven over what they had in the last legislature. How is it in Page, is Boswell or Keyser elected?\" \"I start for the West in the morning but not very far, yet my trip will be longer, I fear than will be entirely pleasant to me. I have hope of getting back before 1st April, will be much pleased to be disappointed to the contrary. My trip west from which I have just returned, was a pleasant one with the exception of cold weather. I experienced a river severe time crossing the Alleghany Mountains\" Nice letter from L.C. Marye from Fredericksburg, 1845, \"Aunt Lucy, You will please inform me what were the movements of your father during the Revolution of our country, if you have any information on this please inform me.\" \"The expectation of a war with Mexico has caused great excitement and go where you will almost you will find that the subject of their discussion, in fact the surgeon of the Union Town Companies have had a great many applicants under pretence of different diseases to try to get off from going to war\" \"I am going to school at Madison College, do not let the word College deceive you any person would naturally suppose that it was a large flourishing institution but they would be wonderfully mistaken. For it is nothing to be compared with the Luray Academy when it was under the admirable superintendence of G.W. Grayson or Bandylegs as we used to call him.\" \"We were detained at Harpers Ferry nearly two days and saw a great many curiosities there, one of which was the U States armory, a great curiosity indeed\" \"I saw your cousin, J.K. Booton last Tuesday, I believe he was in usual health. He is now captain of the company that your father had the command of before his decease\" \"much more tedious journey than we anticipated I saw a great many strange things at least strange to me. Among them was the railroad and steam cars in operation by being thrown off the road from the fact of the North River being past fording we were compelled to go ten miles out of our way or lay by at Frankfort until the next day, that was a dreadful days travel, a most wretched road from Frankfort to Cumberland\" \"Rob's little boy, Austin got kicked by a horse about ten days ago and had his collar bone broken. It still had to be fastened to its place but he does not complain of it hurting him any and is running about as if nothing unusual had happened to him. He is one of the boldest and most reckless boys I ever saw.\" \"I would recommend this plan to him, to leave Luray Friday morning on horseback in time to get to New Market for the stages going from Winchester to Staunton in the day time..stay all night and leave at day light for the Rockbridge Alum Springs and get here Saturday evening, I suppose if he were to come by Lexington he would possibly find the connection between the stages a little better.\" \"Robert and all his family are well. He had Lucy's and Austin's Daguerreotypes taken a few days ago\" \"Several families from Dage County have passed through here going West, within the last week or two among them were William Wood, Washington Ruffner, and old Mr Varner going home from Ohio. Has the company that started from Luray a few days before I did, get back yet?.The widow and children of Sam Austin came back here last night from Philadelphia where she went after his death to see her mother\" \"There has been a good deal of excitement here since the election and it seems that the Whigs have beat the Democrats in this state and the Democrats had beat the Whigs in Ohio.Great efforts will be made by each party to carry this state in November for President\" \"There was arrested yesterday and taken to jail a man by the name of Thomas Evans for the murder of Hayden Bliss on 19th of November 1845. After this fatal affray Evans says he went to Ohio but feeling uneasy and uncomfortable there he thought it would be better for him to return home. We are told he made no resistance to the officer who arrested him but quietly and peaceably submitted to his control and direction. Evans says he did it in self defense. He murdered him by chopping Blisses head in a horrid manner with a corn cutter. The murdered man was a brother in law of the murderer.\" \"I left your overshoes at the Post Office at New Market to be returned to you, I will send those Saddlebags and Overcoat in Roberts Trunk\" \"We arrived here on the 4th of the month being detained by the snow two days at Harpers Ferry. I was in the United States Armory at the Ferry it was a great curiosity to me indeed to see more than three hundred person employed in making guns.\" \"I felt like jumping up and cracking my heels together when I heard that Colb of Georgia was elected speaker of the house and then the Chairmen of all the important committees in the senate are pro-slavery men. Such a triumph of the south puts the abolitionist about here considerably down in the mouth. What do you think of the President's Message, I think it small potatoes\" \"I wish he had been here last Sunday Morning to witness the departure of the Fayette County Volunteers for Mexico, it was an imposing sight.\" \"Your Turnpike affair seems to be looking up. Perhaps when I visit Page again I shall have the pleasure of crossing the Massanutten Mountains in the stage. I suppose Stage will have an opportunity for making some money by it and there is no doubt but that he will improve it\" \"The people here are very apprehensive of the cholera, none has occurred in town yet, but there have been several cases at the poor house, a good many deaths by cholera have taken place in Brownsville.\" \"I suppose you have heard of the steam boat explosion here last week. It was a melancholy thing indeed, there was at the time and since died from injuries, twenty-six or seven persons. The boat was entirely new and was about to make a short trip for trial and had not left shore fifty yards when the boiler burst and made the dreadful destruction of life, there was eighty-two persons on board and only fifteen escaped unhurt\" \"I suppose you are now acting sheriff and a laborious job you have of it no doubt. The duties of the officer in Virginia are much greater than they are here. The Sheriffs in Penn have no taxes to collect\" \"I was on a tour in the West. I wrote him from Wheeling, I left Wheeling on Sunday in the Steam Boat Messenger and arrived here about 12 yesterday. I leave here this evening for Nashville, Tennessee on the steam boat, Martha.\" Nice letter from Louisville, Kentucky while traveling \"The woman arrested sometime ago for killing the Watchman, has been tried and acquitted on the ground that she committed the murder in Self-Defense. Charles Austin, Marye's Brother, was to be tried for seduction and breach of promise of marriage but the case was compromised before it came into court by his Father paying the girl's father five hundred and fifty dollars. Another girl sued Skiles Austin for a case of the same nature.The male portion of that family have turned out badly\" \"This is a day of sad gloom in our town. The Cholera in its most malignant form commenced its savages here yesterday. I think the first occurred about 8 AM and died about noon. Since that time 7 have died and there are others that are sick that may terminate fatally. It is so far confined to one street principally non having occurred but in the vicinity of that street.The gloom and alarm here you can hardly conceive, many have left town and many more I think will leave.\" \"I have got about 5 or 6 hundred silk worms which keep me very busy of mornings and evenings feeding them and shifting them on fresh leaves. I feed them on the natural mulberry and James William on the Morus Multicaulis. My worms appear to grow faster than his.\" Nice letter from James to Lucy from 1825 \"Peter set of for Columbia, 6th of this month he went from here to Culpeper intending to take the stage and go on immediately but when he got there it was gone.He then took the stage and went to Orange CH where he intended to take the Fredericksburg and Charlottesville Stage but when it arrived it was so crowded that he could not get a seat.he therefore directed his trunk to be sent on to Charlottesville and set off on foot he walked to Gordonsville 10 miles to breakfast.Mechanicsville 6 miles to dinner then to MacCauley's tavern\" \"He hired 2 horses and a boy to carry him to Silmington 12 miles then to Columbia which waqs 9 miles, he walked, he got there Sunday evening.He got on board a boat loaded with tobacco bound to Richmond and went 12 miles by way of the river to Cartersville\" \"1824 Slave Document being an appraisal and dividing up of 21 Slaves, they are all named in the document.\" \"Interesting document from 1824 being a 3 page complaint about a slave that was hired for a year threatening to run away with her husband. Her husband actually comes and demands that he sell her back to the previous owner or she will runaway, it's really interesting. Letter from John Booton while at college from 1850 \"The Niggers are very numerous here and very important. A few evenings since a big black fellow who thought himself as good as anybody undertook to make some students here from Kentucky and some of the other slave states, get out of his road. The even convinced him he had waked up the wrong passengers. They gave the negro a little the soundest cudgeling he ever had. The whole body of the negroes became outraged at this and armed themselves with guns, pistols, bowie knives, axes, and clubs swearing vengeance on the white fellows that whipped their colored brother and if the rest of the students came to their assistance, prepared for a general battle.they did not proceed to violence but contented themselves by getting out warrants for the arrest of the students concerned in the affray.Some think the disturbance will not end here but that during the coming vacation while a good many of the students are at home the negroes will attempt to overpower those that remain here. All I can say is that if they do there will be blood spilled. The blacks are nearly all armed. To make the matter worse a good many of the inhabitants take sides with the niggers. How I despise such people. I have hardly benevolence enough to wish them a happy hereafter.I have never had any difficulty with the blacks or their white allies and hope I shall not have.\" Letter from John Booton from 1851 about runaway Virginia slaves and the battle that ensued over them being arrested and the free blacks and abolitionists that get involved and ready to fight for them, really fantastic: \"We had a great excitement here last Monday on account of the arrest of some runaway negroes from Virginia. There were warrants issued for the arrest of five fugitives. Two of them were taken at Robstown on the Loughegheny River, but the free blacks and abolitionists raised a mob, rescued the slaves and cut some of the officers. Two others were arrested in Brownsville and after creating a good deal of excitement were brought to Uniontown for trial. After they had been lodged in jail news came that there was a considerable body of armed negroes headed by one or two abolitionists coming from Brownsville to attempt a rescue. In hearing this the sheriff ordered out the military to maintain the laws. A part of the darkies reported to be coming, come in town one at a time. Finding the soldiers ready and anxious for a fight they left town without ceremony. Money was raised to indemnify the owners and the slaves set at liberty.\" 1855 Letter from Criglersville to Luray \"Mr Lindsay has two negroes with the fever, bad cases, I attend to them and go there every other day. It is seven miles from here. He is the first man in the county that gave me substantial encouragement. He says he has more confidence in the over the ridge doctors than he has in those about here. They are dangerously ill but if I can cure them and I think I can it will be a strong spoke in my wheel\" Letter from Charles Modisett from Page County 1860 \"James W Modesitt Sheriff of page County on the 6th day of July last and enclosed a copy of each together with a list of Free Negroes and transmitted them by mail to your office\" A document from Charles Modesitt from Page County from 1857 that includes listing the number of Free Negroes in the town at 3 cents each, there were 48 at the time Letter from William Almond from Hawksbill to Luray 1825 \"There will be more done to them by Mr Modesitt's estate than my utmost fears anticipate so much that it will absolutely necessary for me to sell all the black people, and I very much question whether they together with all the rest of the personal estate will be sufficient to pay all the bonded and guardian debts.\" Letter from John Booton from 1846 about Albino Black Children There was a great animal show here yesterday and wax works and four white negro boys their father and mother are said to be black and these naturally white, their noses are flat and their hair white and curly and have every resemblance of a negro except their eyes and feet. I saw a man after the show was over and said he pulled out a bunch of his hair to ascertain whether he had on a wig or not and found that he had not.\" Letter from John Booton from 1846 \"There was a murder committed but a short distance from there. The murder was a negro supposed to be a runaway and stabbed up a white man for trying to arrest him and made his escape. William says he has volunteered for Texas, tell him if he is very eager to get there an opportunity now offers for staying five years so if he wants to go bad he had better come on here immediately as there are now officers here from the army recruiting\" Letter from John Booton Christmas Eve 1845 about a sermon by the well known Indian Missionary, John Douglas Bemo from the Seminole Tribe \"I heard a Seminole Indian preach last Sunday a week in the Presbyterian Church at this place I also heard him give a description of himself, his tribe the same night. It was very interesting indeed there was a collection made for him to distribubte amongst his tribe, he got $100 at this place, $19 of which he got out of James Peach's Family, the Indian's name was John Bemo of the seminoe tribe, a nephew of the celebrated Chief Osceola.\" Letter from John Booton from 1847 \"A great number of volunteer soldiers passed through here within the past week for Mexico. I also saw two Indians pass through yesterday on the stages going home from Washington City. They belong to the Caw tribes in a remote part of Missouri. They were bare headed and nothing to cover their body but a blanket thrown carelessly over their shoulders and a pair of shoes. It would be impossible for me to describe the beads and jewelry of various kinds about their persons. They could speak English Tolerably well.\" 1861 Confederate Document for taxes including sections about slaves by Charles Modesitt 1862 Confederate Circular from the Auditor's Office in Richmond on licenses to run distilleries.\"","Group of 15 Circulars for the Commissioner of Revenue for Virginia from the 1840s and 1850s, they belonged to Charles Modesitt who was the Commissioner in Page County","1 of 2. Ten Copy Books by the Children, Sarah, Wyatt Stage and others, from the 1840s and 1850s, they range from a few pages to several with around 70 pages. They are all handwritten and have areas for copying the same line over and over again along with other areas for class notes and exercises.","2 of 2. Ten Copy Books by the Children, Sarah, Wyatt Stage and others, from the 1840s and 1850s, they range from a few pages to several with around 70 pages.  They are all handwritten and have areas for copying the same line over and over again along with other areas for class notes and exercises.","New England Primer , Old School and New School","Lucy Modesitt's accounts","The General Laws in relation to Commissioners and Collectors of the Revenue, 1850. Laws in relation to Commissioners and Collectors of the Public Revenue, etc. 1858. Annual Reports of the Fish Commissioners of the State of Virginia, 1875-1877","Richmond Examiner enclosing a copybook exercise by John W, Modesitt, circa January 2, 1860.","Confederate Bond Coupon from 1864 Small Broadside for selling the business of Robert Modesitt, selling the entire stock 1850s 18 page account book for items including Hog Skins, Squirrel Skins, Sheep Skins and other items from 1834 Small Account Book/Ledger including clothing items from 1835 2 Page Handwritten Poem written by John Booton 1844 at Luray Academy Diary of Charles Modisett as a Teacher of the Public White School in the Springfield District from 1880, including enrollment, attendance, ages of kids, along with a selection of his notes as teacher. Prayer book and 4 page Policy of Insurance from the Insurance Company of the Valley of Virginia at Winchester from 1853 Virginia Confederate Bond Coupon 1864 Several Engraved Rewards of Merit for the Children from the 1840s-1860s Nice License for Private Entertainment by Charles B Modesitt 1860 Handwritten note for the Election of 1853, listing all the votes fro Congress, Senate and House from Price's Mill, Brintz's Mill, Mohler's Mille, Honeyville, Springfield, Rileysville, Oakham and Luray with Armstrong, Butler, Faulkner, Buswell, Keyser and Spitter all running for office Small Printed Broadside of the Faculty of Jefferson College from 1849 Documents dealing with the death and estate of James Modesitt from 1827.","Complaint of 1824: 3 page complaint, 1824, about a slave that was hired for a year threatening to run away with her husband. Her husband actually comes and demands that he sell her back to the previous owner or she will run away.","\"Dear Sir I am informed by Mr Thomas Clore that you wish to purchase a farm on this side of the mountain. I have a small one. I will sell on accommodating terms the tract contains 137 acres, it is on the south side of the Robison River\"","\"Did you see Belle Austin's husband while you were in Uniontown? He is a whopper. Considerably over six feet. I saw a catalog of the Steubenville Seminary a few days ago which had the name of Margret Thompson from Luray, Virginia in it. Pray, who is she? Is she Dr. Thompson's daughter? The seminary is only a days ride from this place.\"","\"I hope Daniel Kibler's letter has not put Charlie in the notion of going to the West. I suppose from what he says that his father has taken up some government or vacant land, as it is called.\"","\"We stayed in Washington city until 5:00 Saturday evening. We went to the president's house, the public grounds, the Washington Monument, the Equestrian Statue of Jackson, the Capitol, the Patent Office. I enclose a five dollar note which I got from Mr. Grove. It turns out to be counterfeit.\"","\"Rob's little boy, Austin got kicked by a horse about ten days ago and had his collar bone broken. It still had to be fastened to its place but he does not complain of it hurting him any and is running about as if nothing unusual had happened to him. He is one of the boldest and most reckless boys I ever saw.\"","\"Cousin Jno Booton wrote to me a few weeks ago saying that Dr Rust was desirous that I should return in the spring to practice with him.I don't know what to say about it. I shall write to John asking what share Dr Rust is willing to give and how long he proposes the partnership should last. This will give me time to hear from you on the subject.\"\"I sent by him one dozen bottles of McMunn's Elixir of opium for Lucy.It will help to control her cough and whenever she requires an opiate whether in the shape of Laudaman Panegone, Black Drop, Morphia, or Solid Opium\"","\"I have sent a vial of spirits of Mendereri, you will please give cousin Lucy a teaspoon full every hour, when she seems feverish, until her skin becomes moist, I have also sent some creamer tartar she can use to make the magueria operate should it not operate without\"","\"I was very busy for a while after Mr Fetzer left here for Wheeling. You said in your letter that Doctor Robertson has sold his farm to David Kibler for $900 and has moved to the West. I don't recollect any David Kibler unless he is a son of old Philip Kibler.\"","\"Aunt Lucy, You will please inform me of what were the movements of you father during the Revolution of our country, if you have any information on this please inform me.\"","\"I start for the West in the morning but not very far, yet my trip will be longer, I fear than will be entirely pleasant to me. I have hope of getting back before 1st April, will be much pleased to be disappointed to the contrary. My trip west from which I have just returned, was a pleasant one with the exception of cold weather. I experienced a river severe time crossing the Alleghany Mountains\"","\"I suppose you have heard of the steam boat explosion here last week. It was a melancholy thing indeed, there was at the time and since died from injuries, twenty-six or seven persons. The boat was entirely new and was about to make a short trip for trial and had not left shore fifty yards when the boiler burst and made the dreadful destruction of life, there was eighty-two persons on board and only fifteen escaped unhurt\"","\"We have had a warm political contest here but all is lost. JK Polk will certainly be president of the US. I am disappointed beyond measure. I could not have believed he could have beaten our gallant old Harry, but it is all over, and we must make the best of it.\"","\"We arrived here on the 4th of the month being detained by the snow two days at Harpers Ferry. I was in the United States Armory at the Ferry it was a great curiosity to me indeed to see more than three hundred person employed in making guns.\"","\"I have heard alarms of fire every night since I have been here. The first night I got here there was a fire very near in sight of my window besides three others. The town seemed to be in commotion all night. I have gotten along from the time I left home. I will give you first and account from the day I left. The first day I went to Shenandoah Furnace. The next day I went to Harrisonburg and the next day to New Market where I remained until Wednesday. I walked from New Market to Mount Jackson, seven miles. It was not the day for the stage when I left New Market.\"","\"I have got about 5 or 6 hundred silk worms which keep me very busy of mornings and evenings feeding them and shifting them on fresh leaves. I feed them on the natural mulberry and James William on the Morus Multicaulis. My worms appear to grow faster than his.\"","\"The University of Virginia receives an annuity of $15,000 from the state and one of the conditions on which is receives it is that there shall be one student from every congressional district from the state educated free of charge for tuition and boarding. I could perhaps get in there from the Paige District, but it would make me feel a little too degraded to be educated at the expense of the state. Besides, the Virginia University is one of the best, if not the very best, college in the United States","\"The honorable James Buchanan passed through here last Monday and made a short speech to the students. I was very well pleased both with the speech and the man. One does not see any of the outward peculiarities which are sometimes taken for characteristics of greatness, except indeed the deep cunning expressed by his eyes or the sharpness and prominence of the chin.\"","\"There was arrested yesterday and taken to jail a man by the name of Thomas Evans for the murder of Hayden Bliss on 19th of November 1845. After this fatal affray Evans says he went to Ohio but feeling uneasy and uncomfortable there he thought it would be better for him to return home. We are told he made no resistance to the officer who arrested him but quietly and peaceably submitted to his control and direction. Evans says he did it in self defense. He murdered him by chopping Blisses head in a horrid manner with a corn cutter. The murdered man was a brother in law of the murderer","\"There was a murder committed but a short distance from there. The murder was a negro supposed to be a runaway and stabbed up a white man for trying to arrest him and made his escape. William says he has volunteered for Texas, tell him if he is very eager to get there an opportunity now offers for staying five years so if he wants to go bad he had better come on here immediately as there are now officers here from the army recruiting\"","There was a great animal show here yesterday and wax works and four white negro boys their father and mother are said to be black and these naturally white, their noses are flat and their hair white and curly and have every resemblance of a negro except their eyes and feet. I saw a man after the show was over and said he pulled out a bunch of his hair to ascertain whether he had on a wig or not and found that he had not.\"","\"A great number of volunteer soldiers passed through here within the past week for Mexico. I also saw two Indians pass through yesterday on the stages going home from Washington City. They belong to the Caw tribes in a remote part of Missouri. They were bare headed and nothing to cover their body but a blanket thrown carelessly over their shoulders and a pair of shoes. It would be impossible for me to describe the beads and jewelry of various kinds about their persons. They could speak English Tolerably well.\"","\"On Friday last Samuel S Austin brother of Mary, was killed on the hill this side of Brownsville, by the bursting of a wall swivel, that is a Mexican gun made of brass and weighing between 100 and 125 pounds. A piece of it about 10 inches long and 1 inch thick struck him in the abdoment or rather his thigh and mashed the hip bone, throwing clear out a part of the joint nearly as large as the half of a hen's egg and tearing out his entrails.He had gone down the Ohio river to Wheeling to meet the volunteers from this county just returning from Mexico.\" The other accident resulted in the death of a little boy a few days previous to that. He was the son of Mr Peter Kremer of this place and was hanging with his hands to the coupling pole of a wagon and the driver not knowing he was there stopped and commenced backing the wagon, when the little boy fell and the wheel passed right over his neck, breaking it and causing instant death\"","\"I left your overshoes at the Post Office at New Market to be returned to you, I will send those Saddlebags and Overcoat in Roberts Trunk\"","Nice Handwritten Invitation to John and Robert to attend a social party at the Washington House in Luray, signed by all the managers 1845","Nice letter from L.C. Marye from Fredericksburg, 1845, \"I saw your cousin, J.K. Booton last Tuesday, I believe he was in usual health. He is now captain of the company that your father had the command of before his decease\"","\"We have a had a great deal of wet, The National road has been in a horrid condition, all winter, it is getting a little better now. You have a nice set of candidates for the Senate, I must confess. The county candidates will do a little better.\"","\"The woman arrested sometime ago for killing the Watchman, has been tried and acquitted on the ground that she committed the murder in Self-Defense. Charles Austin, Marye's Brother, was to be tried for seduction and breach of promise of marriage but the case was compromised before it came into court by his Father paying the girl's father five hundred and fifty dollars. Another girl sued Skiles Austin for a case of the same nature.The male portion of that family have turned out badly\"","\"I have one important matter to communicate and that is that I am going to be married in May unless something strange, very strange, turns up. I hope you are willing to trust my judgment in the selection of a companion for life. I think my choice is a prudent and happy one and one that cannot fail to please you. I am sure if you love me or any child you have, you will love her. I wish you could see her.\"","\"There are two literary societies composed of the students of the college. They meet once a week and in rotation have lectures, compositions, and a debate. I am a member of the largest one, the Adelphian, and last night I spoke two rounds on the debate. The first time I ever made a speech. The question for debate was this. Can a government be perpetuated which is not founded on a religion?\"","\"Aunt Lucy, You will please inform me what were the movements of your father during the Revolution of our country, if you have any information on this please inform me.\"","\"The expectation of a war with Mexico has caused great excitement and go where you will almost you will find that the subject of their discussion, in fact the surgeon of the Union Town Companies have had a great many applicants under pretence of different diseases to try to get off from going to war\"","\"The people here are very apprehensive of the cholera, none has occurred in town yet, but there have been several cases at the poor house, a good many deaths by cholera have taken place in Brownsville.\"","\"I saw this morning an account of another battle fought between the Americans and the Mexicans which lasted sometime. During the action, lieut. Thomas Jordan and many other gallant officers were wounded. I reckon Mr. Jordan will be much grieved to hear that his son has happened to such a sad accident but it will be of some consolation to him to think that it was done in defense of his country. Brid. Gen.Joshua Howe of this place received orders from the president this morning to call together the militia of this country and march to the field of battle on the 22nd of June. I would like to know if there is any likelihood of many being taken away from Luray.\"","\"We were detained at Harpers Ferry nearly two days and saw a great many curiosities there, one of which was the U States armory, a great curiosity indeed.\"","\"I am going to school at Madison College, do not let the word College deceive you any person would naturally suppose that it was a large flourishing institution but they would be wonderfully mistaken. For it is nothing to be compared with the Luray Academy when it was under the admirable superintendence of G.W. Grayson or Bandylegs as we used to call him.\"","\"I wish he had been here last Sunday Morning to witness the departure of the Fayette County Volunteers for Mexico, it was an imposing sight.\"","\"I felt like jumping up and cracking my heels together when I heard that Colb of Georgia was elected speaker of the house and then the Chairmen of all the important committees in the senate are pro-slavery men. Such a triumph of the south puts the abolitionist about here considerably down in the mouth. What do you think of the President's Message, I think it small potatoes\"","\"There has been a good deal of excitement here since the election and it seems that the Whigs have beat the Democrats in this state and the Democrats had beat the Whigs in Ohio. Great efforts will be made by each party to carry this state in November for President.\"","\"I was a little surprised last Thursday morning when I got up to discover an attempt to break in the store during the night. They bored holes with an auger through the door next to the street with the intention to get out the key, I suppose, but they did not succeed. They were scared off by the watchmen. If they had gotten in, I think they would have met with rather a warm reception. I did not hear them as I sleep upstairs, but if they had come up there, I had the thing that would have made them get out a little quicker than they got in. There seems to be a gang of villains about here for awhile. They have attempted to fire buildings and do other mischief. One rogue has been safely lodged in jail for breaking in a store in Parkersburg, Virginia and robbed it of $200.\"","Letter from John Booton while at college from 1850 \"The Niggers are very numerous here and very important. A few evenings since a big black fellow who thought himself as good as anybody undertook to make some students here from Kentucky and some of the other slave states, get out of his road. The even convinced him he had waked up the wrong passengers. They gave the negro a little the soundest cudgeling he ever had. The whole body of the negroes became outraged at this and armed themselves with guns, pistols, bowie knives, axes, and clubs swearing vengeance on the white fellows that whipped their colored brother and if the rest of the students came to their assistance, prepared for a general battle. They did not proceed to violence but contented themselves by getting out warrants for the arrest of the students concerned in the affray. Some think the disturbance will not end here but that during the coming vacation while a good many of the students are at home the negroes will attempt to overpower those that remain here. All I can say is that if they do there will be blood spilled. The blacks are nearly all armed. To make the matter worse a good many of the inhabitants take sides with the niggers. How I despise such people. I have hardly benevolence enough to wish them a happy hereafter. I have never had any difficulty with the blacks or their white allies and hope I shall not have.\"","Letter from John Booton Christmas Eve 1845 about a sermon by the well known Indian Missionary, John Douglas Bemo from the Seminole Tribe \"I heard a Seminole Indian preach last Sunday a week in the Presbyterian Church at this place I also heard him give a description of himself, his tribe the same night. It was very interesting indeed there was a collection made for him to distriubte amongst his tribe, he got $100 at this place, $19 of which he got out of James Peach's Family, the Indian's name was John Bemo of the seminoe tribe, a nephew of the celebrated Chief Osceola.\"","Letter to Dr F.W.G. Thomas, who became a well known physician in Missouri looking for employment from 1852. Letter from Rockingham with a folk art drawing of a bird with a branch at the top of the letter","\"I see by the newspapers that the Democrats have done the thing up brown at the election in the Old Dominion. As far as heard from they have already a majority of seven over what they had in the last legislature. How is it in Page, is Boswell or Keyser elected?\"","\"Since the treaty with Mexico has been concluded a great number of soldiers going home passed through this place. The most of them looked the worse for the war, there were several distiguished officers of high rank among them, that that I saw were, General Pillow, Quitman, Cadwalder and last but not least Major General William Butler of Kentucky, the Democratic Candidate for Vice President.\" \"General Patterson and Shields also went through here but I did not see them... The Whigs and Democrats both have polls up. The Whig pole is 210 feet high... There was a discussion at the Whig Pole on Friday night between AJ Ogle and J.S. Dawson, the former the Whig Candidate for Congress and the latter the Democratic one for the same office.\"","\"We had a grand illumination of the town about a week ago in celebration of the surrender of the city of Vera Cruz. Capt. S.S. Austin has just [?] from Mexico, he went about 3 months ago by himslef but afterwards joined the 3rd artillery and served as 1st Lieutenant and the attack on Vera Cruz.\" \"He has a prospect of seeling out here too and if he does I think he will go to Missouri probably after that concern is closed in Baltimore. His business calls him to Missouri now for two or three weeks. Say nothing about this out of the family for he does not wish it mentioned to any person I know.\"","\"There is an old colonel by the name of Semaroski lecturing on Napoleon Bonaparte he served under Napoleon in the French war, 23 years. He has been in 202 batlles he has a very large scar from his mouth to his ear and a very large lump on his side where he was wounded with a cannoncall. He is also a minister of the Gospel a Lutheran by profession. He was born in Poland and educated in france and moved to Indiana after the French Revolution.\"","\"I was going to write to you last Sunday but as Gen. Taylor was expected to pass through here this week. I put it off in order to give you an account of his reception and description of his person. He arrived here yesterday evening at 7 precisely and remained overnight. A large concourse of citizens met him about a mile from town and escorted him to the Clinton House in a open carriage. He was welcomed to the town in a short speech by E. P. Oliphant, to which he replied in a speech of about three to five minutes... It seems that everybody had got it into their noggins that he was a large man, consequently they were disappointed to find him a small one.\"","\"This is a day of sad gloom in our town. The Cholera in its most malignant form commenced its savages here yesterday. I think the first occurred about 8 AM and died about noon. Since that time 7 have died and there are others that are sick that may terminate fatally. It is so far confined to one street principally none having occurred but in the vicinity of that street. The gloom and alarm here you can hardly conceive, many have left town and many more I think will leave.\"","\"The woman arrested sometimes ago for killing the Watchman, has been tried and acquitted on the ground that she committed the murder in Self-Defense. Charles Austin, Marye's Brother, was to be tried for seduction and breach of promise of marriage but the case was compromised before it came into court by his Father paying the girl's father five hundred and fifty dollars. Another girl sued Skiles Austin for a case of the same nature. The male portion of the family have turned out badly.\"","\"I saw this morning an account of another battle fought between the Americans and the Mexicans which lasted sometime. During the action, lieut. Thomas Jordan and many other gallant officers were wounded. I reckon Mr. Jordan will be much grieved to hear that his son has happened to such a sad accident but it will be of some consoloation to him to think that it was done in defense of his country.\" \"Brid. Gen. Joshua Howe fo this place received orders from the president this morning to call together the militia of this country and march to the field of battle on the 22nd of June. I would like to know if there is any likelihood of many being taken away from Luray.\"","\"We were detained at Harpers Ferry nearly two days and saw a great many curiosities there, one of which was the U States armory, a great curiosity indeed.\"","\"We have had a warm political contest here but all is lost. J.K. Polk will certainly be president of the US. I am disappointed beyond measure. I could not have believed he could have beaten our gallant old Harry, but it is all over, and we must make the best of it.\"","\"I am going to school at Madison College, do not let the word College deceive you any person would naturally suppose that it was a large flourishing institution but they would be wonderfully mistaken. For it is nothing compared with the Luray Academy when it was under the admirable superintendence of G.W. Grayson of Bandylegs as we used to call him.\"","\"I wish he had been here last Sunday Morning to witness the departure of the Fayette County Volunteers for Mexico, it was an imposing sight.\"","\"I felt like jumping up and cracking my heels together when i heard that Colb of Georgie was elected speaker of the house and then the Chairmen of all the important committees in the senate are pro-slavery men. Such a Triumph of the south puts the abolitionist about here considerably down in the mouth. What do you think of the President's message, I think it small potatoes.\"","\"There has been a good deal of excitement her since the election and it seems that the Whigs have beat the Democrats in this state and the Democrats had beat the Whigs in Ohio. Great efforts will be made by each party to carry this state in November for President.\"","\"I was a little surprised last Thursday morning when I got up to discover an attempt to breakin the store during the night. They bored holes with an auger through the door next to the street with the intention to get out the key, I suppose, but they did not succeed. They were scared off by the watchmen. If they had gotten in, i think they would have met with rather a warm reception. I did not hear them as I slept upstains, but if they had come up there, I had the thing that would have made them get out a little quicker than they got in.\" \"There seems to be a gang of villians about here for awhile. They have attempted to fire buildings and do other mischief. One rogue has been safely lodged in jail for breaking in a store in Parkersburg, Virginia and robbed it of $200.\"","\"The University of Virginia receives an annuity of $15,000 from the state and one of the conditions on which it receives it is that there shall be one student from every congressional district from the state educated free of charge for tuition and boarding. I could perhaps get in there from the Paige District, but it would make me feel a little too degraded to be educated at the expense of the state. Besides, the Virginia University is one of the best, if not the very best, college in the United States.\"","\"We stayed in Washington city until 5:00 Saturday evening. We went to the president's house, the public grounds, the Washington Monument, the Equestrian Statue of Jackson, the Capitol, the Patent Office. I enclose a five dollar note which I got from Mr. Grove. It turns out to be counterfeit.\"","\"The honorable James Buchanan passed through here last Monday and made a short speech to the students. I was very well pleased both with the speech and the man. Once does not see any of the outward peculiarities which are sometimes taken for characteristics of greatness, except indeed the deep cunning expressed by his eyes or the sharpness and prominence of the chin.\"","\"There was a murder committed but a short distance from there. The murder was a negro supposed to be a runaway and stabbed up a white man for trying to arrest him and made his escape.\" \"William says he has volunteer for Texas, tell him if he is very eager to her there an oppotunity not offers for staying frive years so if he wants to go bad he had better come on here immediately as there are now officers here from the army recruiting.\"","\"There was a great animal show here yesterday and wax works and four white negro boys their father and mother are said to be black and these naturally white, their noses are flat and their hair white and curly and have every resemblance of a negro except their eyes and feet. I saw a man after the show was over and said he pulled out a bunch of his hair to ascertain whether he had on a wig or not and found that he had not.\"","Letter from John Booton from 1851 about escaped enslaved persons from Virginia and the battle that ensued over them being arrested and the free Black persons and abolitionists that got involved and were ready to fight for them, really fantastic: \"We had a great excitement here last Monday on account of the arrest of some runaway negroes from Virginia. There were warrants issued for the arrest of five fugitives. Two of them were taken at Robstown on the Loughegheny River, but the free blacks and abolitionists raised a mob, rescued the slaves and cut some of the officers. Two others were arrested in Brownsville and after creating a good deal of excitement were brought to Uniontown for trial. After they had been lodged in jail news came that there was a considerable body of armed negroes headed by one or two abolitionists coming from Brownsville to attempt a rescue. In hearing this the sheriff ordered out the military to maintain the laws. A part of the darkies reported to be coming, come in town one at a time. Finding the soldiers ready and anxious for a fight they left town without ceremony. Money was raised to indemnify the owners and the slaves set at liberty.\"","\"A great number of volunteer soldiers passed through here within the past week for Mexico. I also saw two Indians pass through yesterday on the stages going home from Washington City. They belong to the Caw tribes in a remote part of Missouri. They were bare headed and nothing to cover their body but a blanket thrown carelessly over their shoulders and a pair of shoes. it would be impossible for me to describe the beads and jewelry of various kinds about their persons. They could speak English Tolerably well.\"","\"She seems to decline fast but she does not appear to suffer much severe paint often. Dr Henkel's medicine weakened her very fast while taking to Dr Kim came in to see her and advised her together with Dr Crane to discontinue the use of it\"","\"On Friday last Samuel S. Austin brother of Mary, was killed on the hill this side of Brownsville, by the bursting of a wall swivel, that is a Mexican gun made of brass and weighing between 100 and 125 pounds. A piece of it about 10 inches long and 1 inch thick struck him in the abdoment or rather his thigh and mashed the hip bone, throwing clear out a part of the joint nearly as large as the half of a hen's egg and tearing out his entrails. he had gone down the Ohio river to Wheeling to meet the volunteers from this county just returning from Mexico.\" \"The other accident resulted in the death of a little boy a few days previous to that. He was the son of Mr. Peter Kremer of this place and was hanging with his hands to the coupling pole of a wagon and the driver not knowing he was there stopped and commenced backing the wagon, when the little boy fell and the wheel passed right over his neck, breaking it and causing instant death.\"","\"I wasvery busy for a while after Mr. Fetzer left here for Wheeling. You said in your letter that Doctor Robertson has sold his farm to David Kibler for $900 and has moved to the West. I don't recollect any David Kibler unless he is the son of Philip Kibler.\"","\"I have got about 5 or 6 hundred silk worms which keep me very busy of mornings and evenings feeding them and shifting them on fresh leaves. I feed them on the natural mulberry and James William on the Morus Multicaulis. My worms appear to grow faster than his.\"","\"I left your overshoes at the Post Office at New Market to be returned to you, I will send those Saddlesbags and Overcoat in Robert's Trunk.\"","Nice handwritten invitation to John and Robert to attent a social party at the Washington House in Luray signed by all the managers.","\"I saw your cousin, J.K. Booton last Tuesday, I believe he was in usual health. He is now captain of the company that your father had the command of before his decease.\"","\"I see by the newspapers that the Democrats have done the thing up brown at the election in the Old Dominion. As far as heard from they have already a majority of seven over what they had in the last legislature. How is it in Page, is Boswell or Keyser elected?\"","\"Since the treaty with Mexico has been concluded a great number of soldiers going home passed through this place. The most of them looked the worse for the war, there were several distinguished officers of high rank among them, that that I saw were, General Pillow, Quitman, Cadwalder and last but not least Major General William Butler of Kentucky, the Democratic Candidate for Vice President.\" \"General Patterson and Shields also went through here but I did not see them..The Whigs and Democrats both have polls up. The Whig pole is 210 feet high...There was a discussion at the Whig Pole on Friday night between AJ Ogle and J.S. Dawson, the former the Whig Candidate for Congress and the latter the Democratic one for the same office\"","\"We had a grand illumination of the town about a week ago in celebration of the surrender of the city of Vera Cruz.Capt S.S. Austin has just ? From Mexico, he went about 3 months ago by himself but afterwards joined the 3rd artillery and served as 1st Lieutenant in the attack on Vera Cruz.\" \"He has a prospect of selling out here too and if he does I think he will go to Missouri probably after that concern is closed in Baltimore. His business calls him to Missouri now for two or three weeks.Say nothing about this out of the Family for he does not wish it mentioned to any person I know.\"","\"There is an old colonel by the name of Semaroski lecturing on Napoleon Bonaparte he served under Napoleon in the French war, 23 years. He has been in 202 battles he has a very large scar from his mouth to his ear and a very large lump on his side where he was wounded with a cannonball. He is also a minister of the Gospel a Lutheran by profession.He was born in Poland and educated in France and moved to Indiana after the French Revolution","\"I was going to write to you last Sunday but as Gen Taylor was expected to pass through here this week. I put it off in order to give you an account of his reception and description of his person.He arrived here yesterday evening at 7 precisely and remained over night. A large concourse of citizens met him about a mile from town and escorted him to the Clinton House in an open carriage. He was welcomed to the town in a short speech by E.P. Oliphant, to which he replied in a speech of about three to five minutes..It seems that everybody had got it into their noggins that he was a large man, consequently they were disappointed to find him a small one\"","\"This day is a day of sad gloom in our town. The Cholera in its most malignant form commenced its savages here yesterday. I think the first occured about 8 AM and died about noon. Since that time 7 have died and there are others that are sick that may terminate fatally. It is so far confined to one street principally non having occured but in the vicinity of that street. The gloom and alarm here you can hardly conceive, many have left town and many more I think will leave.\"","\"Did you see Belle Austin's Husband while you were in Uniontown? He is a whopper. Considerably over six feet. I saw a catalog of the Steubenville Seminary a few days ago which had the name of Margret Thompson from Luray, Virginia in it. Pray, who is she? Is she Dr. Thompson's daughter? The seminary is only a days ride from this place.\"","\"I hope Daniel Kibler's letter has not put Charlie in the notion of going to the West. I suppose from what he says that his father has taken up some government or vacant land, as it is called.\"","\"The Niggers are very numerous here and very impudent. A few evenings since a big black fellow who thought himself as googd as anybody undertook to make some students here from Kentucky and some of the other slave states, get out of his road. They even convinced him he had waked up the wrong passengers. They gave the negro a little the soundest cudgeling he ever had. The whole body of the negroes become outraged at this and armed themselves with guns, pistols, bowie knives, axes, and clubs swearing vengeance on the white fellows that whipped their colored brother and if the rest of the students came to their assistance, prepared for a general batte. They did not proceed to violence but contented themselves by getting out warrants for the arrest of the students concerned in the affray. Some think the disturbance will not end here but that during the coming vacation while a good many of the students are at home the negroes will attempt to overpower those that remain here. All I can say is that if they do there will be blood spilled. The blacks are nearly all armed. To make the matter worse a good many of the inhabitants take side with the niggers. How I despise such people. I have hardly benevolence enough to wish them a happy hereafter. I have never had any difficulty with the blacks or their white allies and hope I shall not have.\"","\"We had a great excitement here last Monday on account of the arrest of some runaway negroes from Virginia. There were warrants issued for the arrest of five fugitives. Two of them were taken at Robstown on the Loughegheny River, but the free blacks and abolitionists raised a mob, rescued the slaves and cut some of the officers. Two others were arrested in Brownsville and after creating a good deal of excitement were brought to Uniontown for trial. After they had been lodged in jail news came that there was a considerable body of armed negroes headed by one or two abolitionists coming from Brownsville to attempt a rescue. In hearing this the sheriff orfered out the military to maintain the laws. A part of the darkies reported to be coming, come in town one at a time. Finding the soldiers ready and anxious for a fight they left town without ceremony. Money was raised to indemnify the owners and the slaves set at liberty.\"","\"Rob's little boy, Austin got kicked by a horse about ten days ago and had his collar bone broken. It still had to be fastened to its place but he does not complain of it hurting him and and is running about as if nothing unusual had happened to him. He is one of the boldest and most reckless boys I ever saw.\"","\"She seems to decline fast but she does not appear to suffer much severe pain often. Dr Henkel's medicine weakened her very fast while taking to Dr Kim came in to see here and advised her together with Dr Crane to discontinue the use of it.\"","\"James W Modesitt Sheriff of Page County on the 6th day of July last and enclosed a copy of each together with a list of Free Negroes and transmitted them by mail to your office.\"","Indenture Document, Will, Work calculations","\"1824 Slave Document being an appraisal and dividing up of 21 Slaves, they are all named in the document.\"","\"Document from 1824 being a 3 page complaint about a slave that was hired for a year threatening to run away with her husband. Her husband actually comes and demands that he sell her back to the previous owner or she will runaway.","A document from Charles Modesitt from Page County from 1857 that includes listing the number of Free Negroes in the town at 3 cents each, there were 48 at the time","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","Booton, Lucy Mary Modesitt","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 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The bulk of the collection consists of papers relating to Lucy Marye of Luray, Virginia who married James Modesitt in 1815. She was widowed in 1827 and remarried James Booton in 1830. Lucy was born to Peter and Eleanor Marye and was sister to William Staige Marye, who is considered one of the founders of Luray, Virginia Also included are letters by John Booton and others relating to slavery and politics, children's copy books, account books, a broadside, invoices, legal contracts and documents.","All of the following, description and excerpts, was provided by the seller and has not been verified: \"The archive of Lucy Marye of Luray, Virginia who married James Modesitt in 1815, who died in 1827, Lucy then married James Booton in 1830. (1809-1880 with the large majority of items being from the 1820s-1850s). Lucy was born to Peter and Eleanor Marye and was sister to William Staige Marye, who is considered one of the founders of Luray, Virginia.  ","Included are copy books by the children, Sarah, Wyatt Stage and others, from the 1840s and 1850s. They range from a few pages to several with around 70 pages. They are all handwritten and have areas for copying the same line over and over again along with other areas for class notes and exercises. ","Confederate Bond Coupon from 1864 ","Small Broadside for selling the business of Robert Modisett, selling the entire stock 1850s ","18 page account book for items including Hog Skins, Squirrel Skins, Sheep Skins and other items from 1834 ","Small Account Book/Ledger including clothing items from 1835 ","2 Page Handwritten Poem written by John Booton 1844 at Luray Academy Diary of Charles Modisett as a Teacher of the Public White School in the Springfield District from 1880, including enrollment, attendance, ages of kids, along with a selection of his notes as teacher. ","Invoices many several pages long some for medical items from Jonas Crane, a doctor in the area, some for blacksmith work, several for work on shoes and clothes Receipts including slave tax receipts Indentures and Deeds for land and property ","Several Large Fold Lists of Land Grants ","Some Books and Journals including New England Primer from the 1830s and 1840s Prayer book and hymnal ","Group of 15 Circulars for the Commissioner of Revenue for Virginia from the 1840s and 1850s, they belonged to Charles Modesitt who was the Commissioner in Page County ","4 page Policy of Insurance from the Insurance Company of the Valley of Virginia at Winchester from 1853 ","Virginia Confederate Bond Coupon ","1864 Several Engraved Rewards of Merit for the Children from the 1840s-1860s ","Nice License for Private Entertainment by Charles B Modesitt ","1860 Handwritten note for the Election of 1853, listing all the votes from Congress, Senate and House from Price's Mill, Brintz's Mill, Mohler's Mille, Honeyville, Springfield, Rileysville, Oakham and Luray with Armstrong, Butler, Faulkner, Buswell, Keyser and Spitter all running for office ","Small Printed Broadside of the Faculty of Jefferson College from 1849 ","Documents dealing with the death and estate of James Modesitt from 1827","Handwritten Invitation to John and Robert to attend a social party at the Washington House in Luray, signed by all the managers ","1845 Letters The majority are 3-4 pages long. Interesting group of letters from G Gordon, who was a cousin. They were from Honeyville, Virginia to Luray from the 1830s","Letters from Hawksbill, Virginia from William R Almond, a well known businessman in Page County from the 1820s ","Letters from her son while he was at school at Jefferson Medical College from 1849-1853 ","Letters from her son, Robert Modesitt, as he traveled and started his business in Pennsylvania 1840s. ","Letters from Lucy Gordon from 1840 from Slate Mills, Virginia ","A few letters from James Modesitt to Lucy 1810s ","A few letters from Lucy to her children\" \"There are two literary societies composed of the students of the college. They meet once a week and in rotation have lectures, compositions, and a debate. I am a member of the largest one, the Adelphian, and last night I spoke two rounds on the debate. The first time I ever made a speech. The question for debate was this. Can a government be perpetuated which is not founded on a religion?\" \"I have one important matter to communicate and that is that I am going to be married in May unless something strange, very strange, turns up. I hope you are willing to trust my judgment in the selection of a companion for life. I think my choice is a prudent and happy one and one that cannot fail to please you. I am sure if you love me or any child you have, you will love her. I wish you could see her.\" \"I saw this morning an account of another battle fought between the Americans and the Mexicans which lasted sometime. During the action, lieut. Thomas Jordan and many other gallant officers were wounded. I reckon Mr. Jordan will be much grieved to hear that his son has happened to such a sad accident but it will be of some consolation to him to think that it was done in defense of his country. Brid. Gen. Joshua Howe of this place received orders from the president this morning to call together the militia of this country and march to the field of battle on the 22nd of June. I would like to know if there is any likelihood of many being taken away from Luray.\" \"We have had a warm political contest here but all is lost. JK Polk will certainly be president of the US. I am disappointed beyond measure. I could not have believed he could have beaten our gallant old Harry, but it is all over, and we must make the best of it.\" \"I was a little surprised last Thursday morning when I got up to discover an attempt to break in the store during the night. They bored holes with an anger through the door next to the street with the intention to get out the key, I suppose, but they did not succeed. They were scared off by the watchmen. If they had gotten in, I think they would have met with rather a warm reception. I did not hear them as I sleep upstairs, but if they had come up there, I had the thing that would have made them get out a little quicker than they got in. There seems to be a gang of villains about here for awhile. They have attempted to fire buildings and do other mischief. One rouge has been safely lodged in jail for breaking in a store in Parkersburg, Virginia and robbed it of $200.\" \"The honorable James Buchanan passed through here last Monday and made a short speech to the students. I was very well pleased both with the speech and the man. One does not see any of the outward peculiarities which are sometimes taken for characteristics of greatness, except indeed the deep cunning expressed by his eyes or the sharpness and prominence of the chin.\" \"I hope Daniel Kibler's letter has not put Charlie in the notion of going to the West. I suppose from what he says that his father has taken up some government or vacant land, as it is called.\" \"The University of Virginia receives an annuity of $15,000 from the state and one of the conditions on which is receives it is that there shall be one student from every congressional district from the state educated free of charge for tuition and boarding. I could perhaps get in there from the Paige District, but it would make me feel a little too degraded to be educated at the expense of the state. Besides, the Virginia University is one of the best, if not the very best, college in the United States.\" Letter from Port Gibson, Mississippi from Mary Marye describing her life from 1848. \"We stayed in Washington city until 5:00 Saturday evening. We went to the president's house, the public grounds, the Washington Monument, the Equestrian Statue of Jackson, the Capitol, the Patent Office. I enclose a five dollar note which I got from Mr. Grove. It turns out to be counterfeit.\" \"I received a letter from Dr. Rust some weeks ago. He offers me two fifths of his practice if I will go in to co-partnership with him in the spring. I answered it not accepting positively his offer, though I think it is not unlikely that I will.\" \"Did you see Belle Austin's husband while you were in Uniontown? He is a whopper. Considerably over six feet. I saw a catalog of the Steubenville Seminary a few days ago which had the name of Margret Thompson from Luray, Virginia in it. Pray, who is she? Is she Dr. Thompson's daughter? The seminary is only a days ride from this place.\" \"I have heard alarms of fire every night since I have been here. The first night I got here there was a fire very near in sight of my window besides three others. The town seemed to be in commotion all night. I have gotten along from the time I left home. I will give you first and account from the day I left. The first day I went to Shenandoah Furnace. The next day I went to Harrisonburg and the next day to New Market where I remained until Wednesday. I walked from New Market to Mount Jackson, seven miles. It was not the day for the stage when I left New Market.\" \"I suppose you will wonder what brought me here. I will answer that. It was through the improper intimacy of the young man that was here with a very respectable young lady. In order to keep out of trouble, he left this place last Sunday for parts unknown. He did not go without the knowledge of brother Robert. He has always acted highly honorable with him.\" Letters from Lucy Booton to her children from Slatevilles, Virginia. Letter to Dr F.W.G. Thomas, who became a well known physician in Missouri looking for employment from 1852 Nice letter from Rockingham with a nice folk art drawing of a bird with a branch at the top of the letter Great letter from James to Lucy a few months before they were married in 1815, \"I have purchased my Brother's blacksmith's and expect to start out to fetch them in on Wednesday next. I am making preparation to settle in Luray. I find that I shall get sufficient employ in my line of business and a great supply of work for my smiths. I believe it will be far more advantageous to me to live in town than out in the neighborhood as I cannot do anything at farming with my present force.my desire for your precious company is great tho I cannot see you now, only in mind, as soon after I return from the Allegany if possible I shall visit you, you may look for me on the Saturday before the fourth Sunday in the present month.\" Letter from James to Lucy from 1820, \"Business goes on well, Rose is very attentive doing her best to please her mistress, when she comes home. She is very attentive to the children. I think my dear it will be very convenient after I come from the Ohio State for you to visit our mother again before Christmas..truly, truly your till death Jas Modesitt\" \"I have sent a vial of spirits of Mendereri, you will please give cousin Lucy a teaspoon full every hour, when she seems feverish, until her skin becomes moist, I have also sent some creamer tartar she can use to make the magueria operate should it not operate without\" \"She seems to decline fast but she does not appear to suffer much severe paint often. Dr Henkel's medicine weakened her very fast while taking to Dr Kim came in to see her and advised her together with Dr Crane to discontinue the use of it\" \"Cousin Jno Booton wrote to me a few weeks ago saying that Dr Rust was desirous that I should return in the spring to practice with him.I don't know what to say about it. I shall write to John asking what share Dr Rust is willing to give and how long he proposes the partnership should last. This will give me time to hear from you on the subject.\" \"I sent by him one dozen bottles of McMunn's Elixir of opium for Lucy. It will help to control her cough and whenever she requires an opiate whether in the shape of Laudaman Panegone, Black Drop, Morphia, or Solid Opium\" \"On Friday last Samuel S Austin brother of Mary, was killed on the hill this side of Brownsville, by the bursting of a wall swivel, that is a Mexican gun made of brass and weighing between 100 and 125 pounds. A piece of it about 10 inches long and 1 inch thick struck him in the abdoment or rather his thigh and mashed the hip bone, throwing clear out a part of the joint nearly as large as the half of a hen's egg and tearing out his entrails.He had gone down the Ohio river to Wheeling to meet the volunteers from this county just returning from Mexico\" \"The other accident resulted in the death of a little boy a few days previous to that. He was the son of Mr Peter Kremer of this place and was hanging with his hands to the coupling pole of a wagon and the driver not knowing he was there stopped and commenced backing the wagon, when the little boy fell and the wheel passed right over his neck, breaking it and causing instant death,\" \"I was going to write to you last Sunday but as Gen Taylor was expected to pass through here this week. I put it off in order to give you an account of his reception and description of his person. He arrived here yesterday evening at 7 precisely and remained over night. A large concourse of citizens met him about a mile from town and escorted him to the Clinton House in an open carriage. He was welcomed to the town in a short speech by E.P. Oliphant, to which he replied in a speech of about three to five minutes..It seems that everybody had got it into their noggins that he was a large man, consequently they were disappointed to find him a small one\" Letter from Madison County from 1833 to James Booton, \"Dear Sir I am informed by Mr Thomas Clore that you wish to purchase a farm on this side of the mountain. I have a small one. I will sell on accommodating terms the tract contains 137 acres, it is on the south side of the Robison River\" \"I was very busy for a while after Mr Fetzer left here for Wheeling. You said in your letter that Doctor Robertson has sold his farm to David Kibler for $900 and has moved to the West. I don't recollect any David Kibler unless he is a son of old Philip Kibler.\" \"Emily is to be married next month, Mrs Ruby has left him, he has treated her very badly. Mr D brought her home to live, She is going to apply for a divorce, be kind enough to burn this letter.\" \"I thought I would wait until we heard from our election. We gave a small vote to what it should have been, about 750 majority where it out the have been 1150 Scott Vote in page\" \"You said in your letter that Uncle James Marye had just gone home from Mothers, he must be getting younger instead of older if he can stand so many fatiguing journeys across the ridge.\" \"We have a had a great deal of wet, The National road has been in a horrid condition, all winter, it is getting a little better now. You have a nice set of candidates for the Senate, I must confess. The county candidates will do a little better.\" \"There is an old colonel by the name of Semaroski lecturing on Napoleon Bonaparte he served under Napoleon in the French war, 23 years. He has been in 202 battles he has a very large scar from his mouth to his ear and a very large lump on his side where he was wounded with a cannonball. He is also a minister of the Gospel a Lutheran by profession.He was born in Poland and educated in France and moved to Indiana after the French Revolution\" \"We had a grand illumination of the town about a week ago in celebration of the surrender of the city of Vera Cruz.Capt S.S. Austin has just ? From Mexico, he went about 3 months ago by himself but afterwards joined the 3rd artillery and served as 1st Lieutenant in the attack on Vera Cruz.\" \"He has a prospect of selling out here too and if he does I think he will go to Missouri probably after that concern is closed in Baltimore. His business calls him to Missouri now for two or three weeks.Say nothing about this out of the Family for he does not wish it mentioned to any person I know.\" \"Since the treaty with Mexico has been concluded a great number of soldiers going home passed through this place. The most of them looked the worse for the war, there were several distinguished officers of high rank among them, that that I saw were, General Pillow, Quitman, Cadwalder and last but not least Major General William Butler of Kentucky, the Democratic Candidate for Vice President.\" \"General Patterson and Shields also went through here but I did not see them..The Whigs and Democrats both have polls up. The Whig pole is 210 feet high...There was a discussion at the Whig Pole on Friday night between AJ Ogle and J.S. Dawson, the former the Whig Candidate for Congress and the latter the Democratic one for the same office\" \"I see by the newspapers that the Democrats have done the thing up brown at the election in the Old Dominion. As far as heard from they have already a majority of seven over what they had in the last legislature. How is it in Page, is Boswell or Keyser elected?\" \"I start for the West in the morning but not very far, yet my trip will be longer, I fear than will be entirely pleasant to me. I have hope of getting back before 1st April, will be much pleased to be disappointed to the contrary. My trip west from which I have just returned, was a pleasant one with the exception of cold weather. I experienced a river severe time crossing the Alleghany Mountains\" Nice letter from L.C. Marye from Fredericksburg, 1845, \"Aunt Lucy, You will please inform me what were the movements of your father during the Revolution of our country, if you have any information on this please inform me.\" \"The expectation of a war with Mexico has caused great excitement and go where you will almost you will find that the subject of their discussion, in fact the surgeon of the Union Town Companies have had a great many applicants under pretence of different diseases to try to get off from going to war\" \"I am going to school at Madison College, do not let the word College deceive you any person would naturally suppose that it was a large flourishing institution but they would be wonderfully mistaken. For it is nothing to be compared with the Luray Academy when it was under the admirable superintendence of G.W. Grayson or Bandylegs as we used to call him.\" \"We were detained at Harpers Ferry nearly two days and saw a great many curiosities there, one of which was the U States armory, a great curiosity indeed\" \"I saw your cousin, J.K. Booton last Tuesday, I believe he was in usual health. He is now captain of the company that your father had the command of before his decease\" \"much more tedious journey than we anticipated I saw a great many strange things at least strange to me. Among them was the railroad and steam cars in operation by being thrown off the road from the fact of the North River being past fording we were compelled to go ten miles out of our way or lay by at Frankfort until the next day, that was a dreadful days travel, a most wretched road from Frankfort to Cumberland\" \"Rob's little boy, Austin got kicked by a horse about ten days ago and had his collar bone broken. It still had to be fastened to its place but he does not complain of it hurting him any and is running about as if nothing unusual had happened to him. He is one of the boldest and most reckless boys I ever saw.\" \"I would recommend this plan to him, to leave Luray Friday morning on horseback in time to get to New Market for the stages going from Winchester to Staunton in the day time..stay all night and leave at day light for the Rockbridge Alum Springs and get here Saturday evening, I suppose if he were to come by Lexington he would possibly find the connection between the stages a little better.\" \"Robert and all his family are well. He had Lucy's and Austin's Daguerreotypes taken a few days ago\" \"Several families from Dage County have passed through here going West, within the last week or two among them were William Wood, Washington Ruffner, and old Mr Varner going home from Ohio. Has the company that started from Luray a few days before I did, get back yet?.The widow and children of Sam Austin came back here last night from Philadelphia where she went after his death to see her mother\" \"There has been a good deal of excitement here since the election and it seems that the Whigs have beat the Democrats in this state and the Democrats had beat the Whigs in Ohio.Great efforts will be made by each party to carry this state in November for President\" \"There was arrested yesterday and taken to jail a man by the name of Thomas Evans for the murder of Hayden Bliss on 19th of November 1845. After this fatal affray Evans says he went to Ohio but feeling uneasy and uncomfortable there he thought it would be better for him to return home. We are told he made no resistance to the officer who arrested him but quietly and peaceably submitted to his control and direction. Evans says he did it in self defense. He murdered him by chopping Blisses head in a horrid manner with a corn cutter. The murdered man was a brother in law of the murderer.\" \"I left your overshoes at the Post Office at New Market to be returned to you, I will send those Saddlebags and Overcoat in Roberts Trunk\" \"We arrived here on the 4th of the month being detained by the snow two days at Harpers Ferry. I was in the United States Armory at the Ferry it was a great curiosity to me indeed to see more than three hundred person employed in making guns.\" \"I felt like jumping up and cracking my heels together when I heard that Colb of Georgia was elected speaker of the house and then the Chairmen of all the important committees in the senate are pro-slavery men. Such a triumph of the south puts the abolitionist about here considerably down in the mouth. What do you think of the President's Message, I think it small potatoes\" \"I wish he had been here last Sunday Morning to witness the departure of the Fayette County Volunteers for Mexico, it was an imposing sight.\" \"Your Turnpike affair seems to be looking up. Perhaps when I visit Page again I shall have the pleasure of crossing the Massanutten Mountains in the stage. I suppose Stage will have an opportunity for making some money by it and there is no doubt but that he will improve it\" \"The people here are very apprehensive of the cholera, none has occurred in town yet, but there have been several cases at the poor house, a good many deaths by cholera have taken place in Brownsville.\" \"I suppose you have heard of the steam boat explosion here last week. It was a melancholy thing indeed, there was at the time and since died from injuries, twenty-six or seven persons. The boat was entirely new and was about to make a short trip for trial and had not left shore fifty yards when the boiler burst and made the dreadful destruction of life, there was eighty-two persons on board and only fifteen escaped unhurt\" \"I suppose you are now acting sheriff and a laborious job you have of it no doubt. The duties of the officer in Virginia are much greater than they are here. The Sheriffs in Penn have no taxes to collect\" \"I was on a tour in the West. I wrote him from Wheeling, I left Wheeling on Sunday in the Steam Boat Messenger and arrived here about 12 yesterday. I leave here this evening for Nashville, Tennessee on the steam boat, Martha.\" Nice letter from Louisville, Kentucky while traveling \"The woman arrested sometime ago for killing the Watchman, has been tried and acquitted on the ground that she committed the murder in Self-Defense. Charles Austin, Marye's Brother, was to be tried for seduction and breach of promise of marriage but the case was compromised before it came into court by his Father paying the girl's father five hundred and fifty dollars. Another girl sued Skiles Austin for a case of the same nature.The male portion of that family have turned out badly\" \"This is a day of sad gloom in our town. The Cholera in its most malignant form commenced its savages here yesterday. I think the first occurred about 8 AM and died about noon. Since that time 7 have died and there are others that are sick that may terminate fatally. It is so far confined to one street principally non having occurred but in the vicinity of that street.The gloom and alarm here you can hardly conceive, many have left town and many more I think will leave.\" \"I have got about 5 or 6 hundred silk worms which keep me very busy of mornings and evenings feeding them and shifting them on fresh leaves. I feed them on the natural mulberry and James William on the Morus Multicaulis. My worms appear to grow faster than his.\" Nice letter from James to Lucy from 1825 \"Peter set of for Columbia, 6th of this month he went from here to Culpeper intending to take the stage and go on immediately but when he got there it was gone.He then took the stage and went to Orange CH where he intended to take the Fredericksburg and Charlottesville Stage but when it arrived it was so crowded that he could not get a seat.he therefore directed his trunk to be sent on to Charlottesville and set off on foot he walked to Gordonsville 10 miles to breakfast.Mechanicsville 6 miles to dinner then to MacCauley's tavern\" \"He hired 2 horses and a boy to carry him to Silmington 12 miles then to Columbia which waqs 9 miles, he walked, he got there Sunday evening.He got on board a boat loaded with tobacco bound to Richmond and went 12 miles by way of the river to Cartersville\" \"1824 Slave Document being an appraisal and dividing up of 21 Slaves, they are all named in the document.\" \"Interesting document from 1824 being a 3 page complaint about a slave that was hired for a year threatening to run away with her husband. Her husband actually comes and demands that he sell her back to the previous owner or she will runaway, it's really interesting. Letter from John Booton while at college from 1850 \"The Niggers are very numerous here and very important. A few evenings since a big black fellow who thought himself as good as anybody undertook to make some students here from Kentucky and some of the other slave states, get out of his road. The even convinced him he had waked up the wrong passengers. They gave the negro a little the soundest cudgeling he ever had. The whole body of the negroes became outraged at this and armed themselves with guns, pistols, bowie knives, axes, and clubs swearing vengeance on the white fellows that whipped their colored brother and if the rest of the students came to their assistance, prepared for a general battle.they did not proceed to violence but contented themselves by getting out warrants for the arrest of the students concerned in the affray.Some think the disturbance will not end here but that during the coming vacation while a good many of the students are at home the negroes will attempt to overpower those that remain here. All I can say is that if they do there will be blood spilled. The blacks are nearly all armed. To make the matter worse a good many of the inhabitants take sides with the niggers. How I despise such people. I have hardly benevolence enough to wish them a happy hereafter.I have never had any difficulty with the blacks or their white allies and hope I shall not have.\" Letter from John Booton from 1851 about runaway Virginia slaves and the battle that ensued over them being arrested and the free blacks and abolitionists that get involved and ready to fight for them, really fantastic: \"We had a great excitement here last Monday on account of the arrest of some runaway negroes from Virginia. There were warrants issued for the arrest of five fugitives. Two of them were taken at Robstown on the Loughegheny River, but the free blacks and abolitionists raised a mob, rescued the slaves and cut some of the officers. Two others were arrested in Brownsville and after creating a good deal of excitement were brought to Uniontown for trial. After they had been lodged in jail news came that there was a considerable body of armed negroes headed by one or two abolitionists coming from Brownsville to attempt a rescue. In hearing this the sheriff ordered out the military to maintain the laws. A part of the darkies reported to be coming, come in town one at a time. Finding the soldiers ready and anxious for a fight they left town without ceremony. Money was raised to indemnify the owners and the slaves set at liberty.\" 1855 Letter from Criglersville to Luray \"Mr Lindsay has two negroes with the fever, bad cases, I attend to them and go there every other day. It is seven miles from here. He is the first man in the county that gave me substantial encouragement. He says he has more confidence in the over the ridge doctors than he has in those about here. They are dangerously ill but if I can cure them and I think I can it will be a strong spoke in my wheel\" Letter from Charles Modisett from Page County 1860 \"James W Modesitt Sheriff of page County on the 6th day of July last and enclosed a copy of each together with a list of Free Negroes and transmitted them by mail to your office\" A document from Charles Modesitt from Page County from 1857 that includes listing the number of Free Negroes in the town at 3 cents each, there were 48 at the time Letter from William Almond from Hawksbill to Luray 1825 \"There will be more done to them by Mr Modesitt's estate than my utmost fears anticipate so much that it will absolutely necessary for me to sell all the black people, and I very much question whether they together with all the rest of the personal estate will be sufficient to pay all the bonded and guardian debts.\" Letter from John Booton from 1846 about Albino Black Children There was a great animal show here yesterday and wax works and four white negro boys their father and mother are said to be black and these naturally white, their noses are flat and their hair white and curly and have every resemblance of a negro except their eyes and feet. I saw a man after the show was over and said he pulled out a bunch of his hair to ascertain whether he had on a wig or not and found that he had not.\" Letter from John Booton from 1846 \"There was a murder committed but a short distance from there. The murder was a negro supposed to be a runaway and stabbed up a white man for trying to arrest him and made his escape. William says he has volunteered for Texas, tell him if he is very eager to get there an opportunity now offers for staying five years so if he wants to go bad he had better come on here immediately as there are now officers here from the army recruiting\" Letter from John Booton Christmas Eve 1845 about a sermon by the well known Indian Missionary, John Douglas Bemo from the Seminole Tribe \"I heard a Seminole Indian preach last Sunday a week in the Presbyterian Church at this place I also heard him give a description of himself, his tribe the same night. It was very interesting indeed there was a collection made for him to distribubte amongst his tribe, he got $100 at this place, $19 of which he got out of James Peach's Family, the Indian's name was John Bemo of the seminoe tribe, a nephew of the celebrated Chief Osceola.\" Letter from John Booton from 1847 \"A great number of volunteer soldiers passed through here within the past week for Mexico. I also saw two Indians pass through yesterday on the stages going home from Washington City. They belong to the Caw tribes in a remote part of Missouri. They were bare headed and nothing to cover their body but a blanket thrown carelessly over their shoulders and a pair of shoes. It would be impossible for me to describe the beads and jewelry of various kinds about their persons. They could speak English Tolerably well.\" 1861 Confederate Document for taxes including sections about slaves by Charles Modesitt 1862 Confederate Circular from the Auditor's Office in Richmond on licenses to run distilleries.\"","Group of 15 Circulars for the Commissioner of Revenue for Virginia from the 1840s and 1850s, they belonged to Charles Modesitt who was the Commissioner in Page County","1 of 2. Ten Copy Books by the Children, Sarah, Wyatt Stage and others, from the 1840s and 1850s, they range from a few pages to several with around 70 pages. They are all handwritten and have areas for copying the same line over and over again along with other areas for class notes and exercises.","2 of 2. Ten Copy Books by the Children, Sarah, Wyatt Stage and others, from the 1840s and 1850s, they range from a few pages to several with around 70 pages.  They are all handwritten and have areas for copying the same line over and over again along with other areas for class notes and exercises.","New England Primer , Old School and New School","Lucy Modesitt's accounts","The General Laws in relation to Commissioners and Collectors of the Revenue, 1850. Laws in relation to Commissioners and Collectors of the Public Revenue, etc. 1858. Annual Reports of the Fish Commissioners of the State of Virginia, 1875-1877","Richmond Examiner enclosing a copybook exercise by John W, Modesitt, circa January 2, 1860.","Confederate Bond Coupon from 1864 Small Broadside for selling the business of Robert Modesitt, selling the entire stock 1850s 18 page account book for items including Hog Skins, Squirrel Skins, Sheep Skins and other items from 1834 Small Account Book/Ledger including clothing items from 1835 2 Page Handwritten Poem written by John Booton 1844 at Luray Academy Diary of Charles Modisett as a Teacher of the Public White School in the Springfield District from 1880, including enrollment, attendance, ages of kids, along with a selection of his notes as teacher. Prayer book and 4 page Policy of Insurance from the Insurance Company of the Valley of Virginia at Winchester from 1853 Virginia Confederate Bond Coupon 1864 Several Engraved Rewards of Merit for the Children from the 1840s-1860s Nice License for Private Entertainment by Charles B Modesitt 1860 Handwritten note for the Election of 1853, listing all the votes fro Congress, Senate and House from Price's Mill, Brintz's Mill, Mohler's Mille, Honeyville, Springfield, Rileysville, Oakham and Luray with Armstrong, Butler, Faulkner, Buswell, Keyser and Spitter all running for office Small Printed Broadside of the Faculty of Jefferson College from 1849 Documents dealing with the death and estate of James Modesitt from 1827.","Complaint of 1824: 3 page complaint, 1824, about a slave that was hired for a year threatening to run away with her husband. Her husband actually comes and demands that he sell her back to the previous owner or she will run away.","\"Dear Sir I am informed by Mr Thomas Clore that you wish to purchase a farm on this side of the mountain. I have a small one. I will sell on accommodating terms the tract contains 137 acres, it is on the south side of the Robison River\"","\"Did you see Belle Austin's husband while you were in Uniontown? He is a whopper. Considerably over six feet. I saw a catalog of the Steubenville Seminary a few days ago which had the name of Margret Thompson from Luray, Virginia in it. Pray, who is she? Is she Dr. Thompson's daughter? The seminary is only a days ride from this place.\"","\"I hope Daniel Kibler's letter has not put Charlie in the notion of going to the West. I suppose from what he says that his father has taken up some government or vacant land, as it is called.\"","\"We stayed in Washington city until 5:00 Saturday evening. We went to the president's house, the public grounds, the Washington Monument, the Equestrian Statue of Jackson, the Capitol, the Patent Office. I enclose a five dollar note which I got from Mr. Grove. It turns out to be counterfeit.\"","\"Rob's little boy, Austin got kicked by a horse about ten days ago and had his collar bone broken. It still had to be fastened to its place but he does not complain of it hurting him any and is running about as if nothing unusual had happened to him. He is one of the boldest and most reckless boys I ever saw.\"","\"Cousin Jno Booton wrote to me a few weeks ago saying that Dr Rust was desirous that I should return in the spring to practice with him.I don't know what to say about it. I shall write to John asking what share Dr Rust is willing to give and how long he proposes the partnership should last. This will give me time to hear from you on the subject.\"\"I sent by him one dozen bottles of McMunn's Elixir of opium for Lucy.It will help to control her cough and whenever she requires an opiate whether in the shape of Laudaman Panegone, Black Drop, Morphia, or Solid Opium\"","\"I have sent a vial of spirits of Mendereri, you will please give cousin Lucy a teaspoon full every hour, when she seems feverish, until her skin becomes moist, I have also sent some creamer tartar she can use to make the magueria operate should it not operate without\"","\"I was very busy for a while after Mr Fetzer left here for Wheeling. You said in your letter that Doctor Robertson has sold his farm to David Kibler for $900 and has moved to the West. I don't recollect any David Kibler unless he is a son of old Philip Kibler.\"","\"Aunt Lucy, You will please inform me of what were the movements of you father during the Revolution of our country, if you have any information on this please inform me.\"","\"I start for the West in the morning but not very far, yet my trip will be longer, I fear than will be entirely pleasant to me. I have hope of getting back before 1st April, will be much pleased to be disappointed to the contrary. My trip west from which I have just returned, was a pleasant one with the exception of cold weather. I experienced a river severe time crossing the Alleghany Mountains\"","\"I suppose you have heard of the steam boat explosion here last week. It was a melancholy thing indeed, there was at the time and since died from injuries, twenty-six or seven persons. The boat was entirely new and was about to make a short trip for trial and had not left shore fifty yards when the boiler burst and made the dreadful destruction of life, there was eighty-two persons on board and only fifteen escaped unhurt\"","\"We have had a warm political contest here but all is lost. JK Polk will certainly be president of the US. I am disappointed beyond measure. I could not have believed he could have beaten our gallant old Harry, but it is all over, and we must make the best of it.\"","\"We arrived here on the 4th of the month being detained by the snow two days at Harpers Ferry. I was in the United States Armory at the Ferry it was a great curiosity to me indeed to see more than three hundred person employed in making guns.\"","\"I have heard alarms of fire every night since I have been here. The first night I got here there was a fire very near in sight of my window besides three others. The town seemed to be in commotion all night. I have gotten along from the time I left home. I will give you first and account from the day I left. The first day I went to Shenandoah Furnace. The next day I went to Harrisonburg and the next day to New Market where I remained until Wednesday. I walked from New Market to Mount Jackson, seven miles. It was not the day for the stage when I left New Market.\"","\"I have got about 5 or 6 hundred silk worms which keep me very busy of mornings and evenings feeding them and shifting them on fresh leaves. I feed them on the natural mulberry and James William on the Morus Multicaulis. My worms appear to grow faster than his.\"","\"The University of Virginia receives an annuity of $15,000 from the state and one of the conditions on which is receives it is that there shall be one student from every congressional district from the state educated free of charge for tuition and boarding. I could perhaps get in there from the Paige District, but it would make me feel a little too degraded to be educated at the expense of the state. Besides, the Virginia University is one of the best, if not the very best, college in the United States","\"The honorable James Buchanan passed through here last Monday and made a short speech to the students. I was very well pleased both with the speech and the man. One does not see any of the outward peculiarities which are sometimes taken for characteristics of greatness, except indeed the deep cunning expressed by his eyes or the sharpness and prominence of the chin.\"","\"There was arrested yesterday and taken to jail a man by the name of Thomas Evans for the murder of Hayden Bliss on 19th of November 1845. After this fatal affray Evans says he went to Ohio but feeling uneasy and uncomfortable there he thought it would be better for him to return home. We are told he made no resistance to the officer who arrested him but quietly and peaceably submitted to his control and direction. Evans says he did it in self defense. He murdered him by chopping Blisses head in a horrid manner with a corn cutter. The murdered man was a brother in law of the murderer","\"There was a murder committed but a short distance from there. The murder was a negro supposed to be a runaway and stabbed up a white man for trying to arrest him and made his escape. William says he has volunteered for Texas, tell him if he is very eager to get there an opportunity now offers for staying five years so if he wants to go bad he had better come on here immediately as there are now officers here from the army recruiting\"","There was a great animal show here yesterday and wax works and four white negro boys their father and mother are said to be black and these naturally white, their noses are flat and their hair white and curly and have every resemblance of a negro except their eyes and feet. I saw a man after the show was over and said he pulled out a bunch of his hair to ascertain whether he had on a wig or not and found that he had not.\"","\"A great number of volunteer soldiers passed through here within the past week for Mexico. I also saw two Indians pass through yesterday on the stages going home from Washington City. They belong to the Caw tribes in a remote part of Missouri. They were bare headed and nothing to cover their body but a blanket thrown carelessly over their shoulders and a pair of shoes. It would be impossible for me to describe the beads and jewelry of various kinds about their persons. They could speak English Tolerably well.\"","\"On Friday last Samuel S Austin brother of Mary, was killed on the hill this side of Brownsville, by the bursting of a wall swivel, that is a Mexican gun made of brass and weighing between 100 and 125 pounds. A piece of it about 10 inches long and 1 inch thick struck him in the abdoment or rather his thigh and mashed the hip bone, throwing clear out a part of the joint nearly as large as the half of a hen's egg and tearing out his entrails.He had gone down the Ohio river to Wheeling to meet the volunteers from this county just returning from Mexico.\" The other accident resulted in the death of a little boy a few days previous to that. He was the son of Mr Peter Kremer of this place and was hanging with his hands to the coupling pole of a wagon and the driver not knowing he was there stopped and commenced backing the wagon, when the little boy fell and the wheel passed right over his neck, breaking it and causing instant death\"","\"I left your overshoes at the Post Office at New Market to be returned to you, I will send those Saddlebags and Overcoat in Roberts Trunk\"","Nice Handwritten Invitation to John and Robert to attend a social party at the Washington House in Luray, signed by all the managers 1845","Nice letter from L.C. Marye from Fredericksburg, 1845, \"I saw your cousin, J.K. Booton last Tuesday, I believe he was in usual health. He is now captain of the company that your father had the command of before his decease\"","\"We have a had a great deal of wet, The National road has been in a horrid condition, all winter, it is getting a little better now. You have a nice set of candidates for the Senate, I must confess. The county candidates will do a little better.\"","\"The woman arrested sometime ago for killing the Watchman, has been tried and acquitted on the ground that she committed the murder in Self-Defense. Charles Austin, Marye's Brother, was to be tried for seduction and breach of promise of marriage but the case was compromised before it came into court by his Father paying the girl's father five hundred and fifty dollars. Another girl sued Skiles Austin for a case of the same nature.The male portion of that family have turned out badly\"","\"I have one important matter to communicate and that is that I am going to be married in May unless something strange, very strange, turns up. I hope you are willing to trust my judgment in the selection of a companion for life. I think my choice is a prudent and happy one and one that cannot fail to please you. I am sure if you love me or any child you have, you will love her. I wish you could see her.\"","\"There are two literary societies composed of the students of the college. They meet once a week and in rotation have lectures, compositions, and a debate. I am a member of the largest one, the Adelphian, and last night I spoke two rounds on the debate. The first time I ever made a speech. The question for debate was this. Can a government be perpetuated which is not founded on a religion?\"","\"Aunt Lucy, You will please inform me what were the movements of your father during the Revolution of our country, if you have any information on this please inform me.\"","\"The expectation of a war with Mexico has caused great excitement and go where you will almost you will find that the subject of their discussion, in fact the surgeon of the Union Town Companies have had a great many applicants under pretence of different diseases to try to get off from going to war\"","\"The people here are very apprehensive of the cholera, none has occurred in town yet, but there have been several cases at the poor house, a good many deaths by cholera have taken place in Brownsville.\"","\"I saw this morning an account of another battle fought between the Americans and the Mexicans which lasted sometime. During the action, lieut. Thomas Jordan and many other gallant officers were wounded. I reckon Mr. Jordan will be much grieved to hear that his son has happened to such a sad accident but it will be of some consolation to him to think that it was done in defense of his country. Brid. Gen.Joshua Howe of this place received orders from the president this morning to call together the militia of this country and march to the field of battle on the 22nd of June. I would like to know if there is any likelihood of many being taken away from Luray.\"","\"We were detained at Harpers Ferry nearly two days and saw a great many curiosities there, one of which was the U States armory, a great curiosity indeed.\"","\"I am going to school at Madison College, do not let the word College deceive you any person would naturally suppose that it was a large flourishing institution but they would be wonderfully mistaken. For it is nothing to be compared with the Luray Academy when it was under the admirable superintendence of G.W. Grayson or Bandylegs as we used to call him.\"","\"I wish he had been here last Sunday Morning to witness the departure of the Fayette County Volunteers for Mexico, it was an imposing sight.\"","\"I felt like jumping up and cracking my heels together when I heard that Colb of Georgia was elected speaker of the house and then the Chairmen of all the important committees in the senate are pro-slavery men. Such a triumph of the south puts the abolitionist about here considerably down in the mouth. What do you think of the President's Message, I think it small potatoes\"","\"There has been a good deal of excitement here since the election and it seems that the Whigs have beat the Democrats in this state and the Democrats had beat the Whigs in Ohio. Great efforts will be made by each party to carry this state in November for President.\"","\"I was a little surprised last Thursday morning when I got up to discover an attempt to break in the store during the night. They bored holes with an auger through the door next to the street with the intention to get out the key, I suppose, but they did not succeed. They were scared off by the watchmen. If they had gotten in, I think they would have met with rather a warm reception. I did not hear them as I sleep upstairs, but if they had come up there, I had the thing that would have made them get out a little quicker than they got in. There seems to be a gang of villains about here for awhile. They have attempted to fire buildings and do other mischief. One rogue has been safely lodged in jail for breaking in a store in Parkersburg, Virginia and robbed it of $200.\"","Letter from John Booton while at college from 1850 \"The Niggers are very numerous here and very important. A few evenings since a big black fellow who thought himself as good as anybody undertook to make some students here from Kentucky and some of the other slave states, get out of his road. The even convinced him he had waked up the wrong passengers. They gave the negro a little the soundest cudgeling he ever had. The whole body of the negroes became outraged at this and armed themselves with guns, pistols, bowie knives, axes, and clubs swearing vengeance on the white fellows that whipped their colored brother and if the rest of the students came to their assistance, prepared for a general battle. They did not proceed to violence but contented themselves by getting out warrants for the arrest of the students concerned in the affray. Some think the disturbance will not end here but that during the coming vacation while a good many of the students are at home the negroes will attempt to overpower those that remain here. All I can say is that if they do there will be blood spilled. The blacks are nearly all armed. To make the matter worse a good many of the inhabitants take sides with the niggers. How I despise such people. I have hardly benevolence enough to wish them a happy hereafter. I have never had any difficulty with the blacks or their white allies and hope I shall not have.\"","Letter from John Booton Christmas Eve 1845 about a sermon by the well known Indian Missionary, John Douglas Bemo from the Seminole Tribe \"I heard a Seminole Indian preach last Sunday a week in the Presbyterian Church at this place I also heard him give a description of himself, his tribe the same night. It was very interesting indeed there was a collection made for him to distriubte amongst his tribe, he got $100 at this place, $19 of which he got out of James Peach's Family, the Indian's name was John Bemo of the seminoe tribe, a nephew of the celebrated Chief Osceola.\"","Letter to Dr F.W.G. Thomas, who became a well known physician in Missouri looking for employment from 1852. Letter from Rockingham with a folk art drawing of a bird with a branch at the top of the letter","\"I see by the newspapers that the Democrats have done the thing up brown at the election in the Old Dominion. As far as heard from they have already a majority of seven over what they had in the last legislature. How is it in Page, is Boswell or Keyser elected?\"","\"Since the treaty with Mexico has been concluded a great number of soldiers going home passed through this place. The most of them looked the worse for the war, there were several distiguished officers of high rank among them, that that I saw were, General Pillow, Quitman, Cadwalder and last but not least Major General William Butler of Kentucky, the Democratic Candidate for Vice President.\" \"General Patterson and Shields also went through here but I did not see them... The Whigs and Democrats both have polls up. The Whig pole is 210 feet high... There was a discussion at the Whig Pole on Friday night between AJ Ogle and J.S. Dawson, the former the Whig Candidate for Congress and the latter the Democratic one for the same office.\"","\"We had a grand illumination of the town about a week ago in celebration of the surrender of the city of Vera Cruz. Capt. S.S. Austin has just [?] from Mexico, he went about 3 months ago by himslef but afterwards joined the 3rd artillery and served as 1st Lieutenant and the attack on Vera Cruz.\" \"He has a prospect of seeling out here too and if he does I think he will go to Missouri probably after that concern is closed in Baltimore. His business calls him to Missouri now for two or three weeks. Say nothing about this out of the family for he does not wish it mentioned to any person I know.\"","\"There is an old colonel by the name of Semaroski lecturing on Napoleon Bonaparte he served under Napoleon in the French war, 23 years. He has been in 202 batlles he has a very large scar from his mouth to his ear and a very large lump on his side where he was wounded with a cannoncall. He is also a minister of the Gospel a Lutheran by profession. He was born in Poland and educated in france and moved to Indiana after the French Revolution.\"","\"I was going to write to you last Sunday but as Gen. Taylor was expected to pass through here this week. I put it off in order to give you an account of his reception and description of his person. He arrived here yesterday evening at 7 precisely and remained overnight. A large concourse of citizens met him about a mile from town and escorted him to the Clinton House in a open carriage. He was welcomed to the town in a short speech by E. P. Oliphant, to which he replied in a speech of about three to five minutes... It seems that everybody had got it into their noggins that he was a large man, consequently they were disappointed to find him a small one.\"","\"This is a day of sad gloom in our town. The Cholera in its most malignant form commenced its savages here yesterday. I think the first occurred about 8 AM and died about noon. Since that time 7 have died and there are others that are sick that may terminate fatally. It is so far confined to one street principally none having occurred but in the vicinity of that street. The gloom and alarm here you can hardly conceive, many have left town and many more I think will leave.\"","\"The woman arrested sometimes ago for killing the Watchman, has been tried and acquitted on the ground that she committed the murder in Self-Defense. Charles Austin, Marye's Brother, was to be tried for seduction and breach of promise of marriage but the case was compromised before it came into court by his Father paying the girl's father five hundred and fifty dollars. Another girl sued Skiles Austin for a case of the same nature. The male portion of the family have turned out badly.\"","\"I saw this morning an account of another battle fought between the Americans and the Mexicans which lasted sometime. During the action, lieut. Thomas Jordan and many other gallant officers were wounded. I reckon Mr. Jordan will be much grieved to hear that his son has happened to such a sad accident but it will be of some consoloation to him to think that it was done in defense of his country.\" \"Brid. Gen. Joshua Howe fo this place received orders from the president this morning to call together the militia of this country and march to the field of battle on the 22nd of June. I would like to know if there is any likelihood of many being taken away from Luray.\"","\"We were detained at Harpers Ferry nearly two days and saw a great many curiosities there, one of which was the U States armory, a great curiosity indeed.\"","\"We have had a warm political contest here but all is lost. J.K. Polk will certainly be president of the US. I am disappointed beyond measure. I could not have believed he could have beaten our gallant old Harry, but it is all over, and we must make the best of it.\"","\"I am going to school at Madison College, do not let the word College deceive you any person would naturally suppose that it was a large flourishing institution but they would be wonderfully mistaken. For it is nothing compared with the Luray Academy when it was under the admirable superintendence of G.W. Grayson of Bandylegs as we used to call him.\"","\"I wish he had been here last Sunday Morning to witness the departure of the Fayette County Volunteers for Mexico, it was an imposing sight.\"","\"I felt like jumping up and cracking my heels together when i heard that Colb of Georgie was elected speaker of the house and then the Chairmen of all the important committees in the senate are pro-slavery men. Such a Triumph of the south puts the abolitionist about here considerably down in the mouth. What do you think of the President's message, I think it small potatoes.\"","\"There has been a good deal of excitement her since the election and it seems that the Whigs have beat the Democrats in this state and the Democrats had beat the Whigs in Ohio. Great efforts will be made by each party to carry this state in November for President.\"","\"I was a little surprised last Thursday morning when I got up to discover an attempt to breakin the store during the night. They bored holes with an auger through the door next to the street with the intention to get out the key, I suppose, but they did not succeed. They were scared off by the watchmen. If they had gotten in, i think they would have met with rather a warm reception. I did not hear them as I slept upstains, but if they had come up there, I had the thing that would have made them get out a little quicker than they got in.\" \"There seems to be a gang of villians about here for awhile. They have attempted to fire buildings and do other mischief. One rogue has been safely lodged in jail for breaking in a store in Parkersburg, Virginia and robbed it of $200.\"","\"The University of Virginia receives an annuity of $15,000 from the state and one of the conditions on which it receives it is that there shall be one student from every congressional district from the state educated free of charge for tuition and boarding. I could perhaps get in there from the Paige District, but it would make me feel a little too degraded to be educated at the expense of the state. Besides, the Virginia University is one of the best, if not the very best, college in the United States.\"","\"We stayed in Washington city until 5:00 Saturday evening. We went to the president's house, the public grounds, the Washington Monument, the Equestrian Statue of Jackson, the Capitol, the Patent Office. I enclose a five dollar note which I got from Mr. Grove. It turns out to be counterfeit.\"","\"The honorable James Buchanan passed through here last Monday and made a short speech to the students. I was very well pleased both with the speech and the man. Once does not see any of the outward peculiarities which are sometimes taken for characteristics of greatness, except indeed the deep cunning expressed by his eyes or the sharpness and prominence of the chin.\"","\"There was a murder committed but a short distance from there. The murder was a negro supposed to be a runaway and stabbed up a white man for trying to arrest him and made his escape.\" \"William says he has volunteer for Texas, tell him if he is very eager to her there an oppotunity not offers for staying frive years so if he wants to go bad he had better come on here immediately as there are now officers here from the army recruiting.\"","\"There was a great animal show here yesterday and wax works and four white negro boys their father and mother are said to be black and these naturally white, their noses are flat and their hair white and curly and have every resemblance of a negro except their eyes and feet. I saw a man after the show was over and said he pulled out a bunch of his hair to ascertain whether he had on a wig or not and found that he had not.\"","Letter from John Booton from 1851 about escaped enslaved persons from Virginia and the battle that ensued over them being arrested and the free Black persons and abolitionists that got involved and were ready to fight for them, really fantastic: \"We had a great excitement here last Monday on account of the arrest of some runaway negroes from Virginia. There were warrants issued for the arrest of five fugitives. Two of them were taken at Robstown on the Loughegheny River, but the free blacks and abolitionists raised a mob, rescued the slaves and cut some of the officers. Two others were arrested in Brownsville and after creating a good deal of excitement were brought to Uniontown for trial. After they had been lodged in jail news came that there was a considerable body of armed negroes headed by one or two abolitionists coming from Brownsville to attempt a rescue. In hearing this the sheriff ordered out the military to maintain the laws. A part of the darkies reported to be coming, come in town one at a time. Finding the soldiers ready and anxious for a fight they left town without ceremony. Money was raised to indemnify the owners and the slaves set at liberty.\"","\"A great number of volunteer soldiers passed through here within the past week for Mexico. I also saw two Indians pass through yesterday on the stages going home from Washington City. They belong to the Caw tribes in a remote part of Missouri. They were bare headed and nothing to cover their body but a blanket thrown carelessly over their shoulders and a pair of shoes. it would be impossible for me to describe the beads and jewelry of various kinds about their persons. They could speak English Tolerably well.\"","\"She seems to decline fast but she does not appear to suffer much severe paint often. Dr Henkel's medicine weakened her very fast while taking to Dr Kim came in to see her and advised her together with Dr Crane to discontinue the use of it\"","\"On Friday last Samuel S. Austin brother of Mary, was killed on the hill this side of Brownsville, by the bursting of a wall swivel, that is a Mexican gun made of brass and weighing between 100 and 125 pounds. A piece of it about 10 inches long and 1 inch thick struck him in the abdoment or rather his thigh and mashed the hip bone, throwing clear out a part of the joint nearly as large as the half of a hen's egg and tearing out his entrails. he had gone down the Ohio river to Wheeling to meet the volunteers from this county just returning from Mexico.\" \"The other accident resulted in the death of a little boy a few days previous to that. He was the son of Mr. Peter Kremer of this place and was hanging with his hands to the coupling pole of a wagon and the driver not knowing he was there stopped and commenced backing the wagon, when the little boy fell and the wheel passed right over his neck, breaking it and causing instant death.\"","\"I wasvery busy for a while after Mr. Fetzer left here for Wheeling. You said in your letter that Doctor Robertson has sold his farm to David Kibler for $900 and has moved to the West. I don't recollect any David Kibler unless he is the son of Philip Kibler.\"","\"I have got about 5 or 6 hundred silk worms which keep me very busy of mornings and evenings feeding them and shifting them on fresh leaves. I feed them on the natural mulberry and James William on the Morus Multicaulis. My worms appear to grow faster than his.\"","\"I left your overshoes at the Post Office at New Market to be returned to you, I will send those Saddlesbags and Overcoat in Robert's Trunk.\"","Nice handwritten invitation to John and Robert to attent a social party at the Washington House in Luray signed by all the managers.","\"I saw your cousin, J.K. Booton last Tuesday, I believe he was in usual health. He is now captain of the company that your father had the command of before his decease.\"","\"I see by the newspapers that the Democrats have done the thing up brown at the election in the Old Dominion. As far as heard from they have already a majority of seven over what they had in the last legislature. How is it in Page, is Boswell or Keyser elected?\"","\"Since the treaty with Mexico has been concluded a great number of soldiers going home passed through this place. The most of them looked the worse for the war, there were several distinguished officers of high rank among them, that that I saw were, General Pillow, Quitman, Cadwalder and last but not least Major General William Butler of Kentucky, the Democratic Candidate for Vice President.\" \"General Patterson and Shields also went through here but I did not see them..The Whigs and Democrats both have polls up. The Whig pole is 210 feet high...There was a discussion at the Whig Pole on Friday night between AJ Ogle and J.S. Dawson, the former the Whig Candidate for Congress and the latter the Democratic one for the same office\"","\"We had a grand illumination of the town about a week ago in celebration of the surrender of the city of Vera Cruz.Capt S.S. Austin has just ? From Mexico, he went about 3 months ago by himself but afterwards joined the 3rd artillery and served as 1st Lieutenant in the attack on Vera Cruz.\" \"He has a prospect of selling out here too and if he does I think he will go to Missouri probably after that concern is closed in Baltimore. His business calls him to Missouri now for two or three weeks.Say nothing about this out of the Family for he does not wish it mentioned to any person I know.\"","\"There is an old colonel by the name of Semaroski lecturing on Napoleon Bonaparte he served under Napoleon in the French war, 23 years. He has been in 202 battles he has a very large scar from his mouth to his ear and a very large lump on his side where he was wounded with a cannonball. He is also a minister of the Gospel a Lutheran by profession.He was born in Poland and educated in France and moved to Indiana after the French Revolution","\"I was going to write to you last Sunday but as Gen Taylor was expected to pass through here this week. I put it off in order to give you an account of his reception and description of his person.He arrived here yesterday evening at 7 precisely and remained over night. A large concourse of citizens met him about a mile from town and escorted him to the Clinton House in an open carriage. He was welcomed to the town in a short speech by E.P. Oliphant, to which he replied in a speech of about three to five minutes..It seems that everybody had got it into their noggins that he was a large man, consequently they were disappointed to find him a small one\"","\"This day is a day of sad gloom in our town. The Cholera in its most malignant form commenced its savages here yesterday. I think the first occured about 8 AM and died about noon. Since that time 7 have died and there are others that are sick that may terminate fatally. It is so far confined to one street principally non having occured but in the vicinity of that street. The gloom and alarm here you can hardly conceive, many have left town and many more I think will leave.\"","\"Did you see Belle Austin's Husband while you were in Uniontown? He is a whopper. Considerably over six feet. I saw a catalog of the Steubenville Seminary a few days ago which had the name of Margret Thompson from Luray, Virginia in it. Pray, who is she? Is she Dr. Thompson's daughter? The seminary is only a days ride from this place.\"","\"I hope Daniel Kibler's letter has not put Charlie in the notion of going to the West. I suppose from what he says that his father has taken up some government or vacant land, as it is called.\"","\"The Niggers are very numerous here and very impudent. A few evenings since a big black fellow who thought himself as googd as anybody undertook to make some students here from Kentucky and some of the other slave states, get out of his road. They even convinced him he had waked up the wrong passengers. They gave the negro a little the soundest cudgeling he ever had. The whole body of the negroes become outraged at this and armed themselves with guns, pistols, bowie knives, axes, and clubs swearing vengeance on the white fellows that whipped their colored brother and if the rest of the students came to their assistance, prepared for a general batte. They did not proceed to violence but contented themselves by getting out warrants for the arrest of the students concerned in the affray. Some think the disturbance will not end here but that during the coming vacation while a good many of the students are at home the negroes will attempt to overpower those that remain here. All I can say is that if they do there will be blood spilled. The blacks are nearly all armed. To make the matter worse a good many of the inhabitants take side with the niggers. How I despise such people. I have hardly benevolence enough to wish them a happy hereafter. I have never had any difficulty with the blacks or their white allies and hope I shall not have.\"","\"We had a great excitement here last Monday on account of the arrest of some runaway negroes from Virginia. There were warrants issued for the arrest of five fugitives. Two of them were taken at Robstown on the Loughegheny River, but the free blacks and abolitionists raised a mob, rescued the slaves and cut some of the officers. Two others were arrested in Brownsville and after creating a good deal of excitement were brought to Uniontown for trial. After they had been lodged in jail news came that there was a considerable body of armed negroes headed by one or two abolitionists coming from Brownsville to attempt a rescue. In hearing this the sheriff orfered out the military to maintain the laws. A part of the darkies reported to be coming, come in town one at a time. Finding the soldiers ready and anxious for a fight they left town without ceremony. Money was raised to indemnify the owners and the slaves set at liberty.\"","\"Rob's little boy, Austin got kicked by a horse about ten days ago and had his collar bone broken. It still had to be fastened to its place but he does not complain of it hurting him and and is running about as if nothing unusual had happened to him. He is one of the boldest and most reckless boys I ever saw.\"","\"She seems to decline fast but she does not appear to suffer much severe pain often. Dr Henkel's medicine weakened her very fast while taking to Dr Kim came in to see here and advised her together with Dr Crane to discontinue the use of it.\"","\"James W Modesitt Sheriff of Page County on the 6th day of July last and enclosed a copy of each together with a list of Free Negroes and transmitted them by mail to your office.\"","Indenture Document, Will, Work calculations","\"1824 Slave Document being an appraisal and dividing up of 21 Slaves, they are all named in the document.\"","\"Document from 1824 being a 3 page complaint about a slave that was hired for a year threatening to run away with her husband. Her husband actually comes and demands that he sell her back to the previous owner or she will runaway.","A document from Charles Modesitt from Page County from 1857 that includes listing the number of Free Negroes in the town at 3 cents each, there were 48 at the time"],"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","Booton, Lucy Mary Modesitt"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"persname_ssim":["Booton, Lucy Mary Modesitt"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":110,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T03:42:57.932Z","scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePapers of the Modesitt-Booton families of Luray, Virginia. The bulk of the collection consists of papers relating to Lucy Marye of Luray, Virginia who married James Modesitt in 1815. She was widowed in 1827 and remarried James Booton in 1830. Lucy was born to Peter and Eleanor Marye and was sister to William Staige Marye, who is considered one of the founders of Luray, Virginia Also included are letters by John Booton and others relating to slavery and politics, children's copy books, account books, a broadside, invoices, legal contracts and documents.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAll of the following, description and excerpts, was provided by the seller and has not been verified: \"The archive of Lucy Marye of Luray, Virginia who married James Modesitt in 1815, who died in 1827, Lucy then married James Booton in 1830. (1809-1880 with the large majority of items being from the 1820s-1850s). Lucy was born to Peter and Eleanor Marye and was sister to William Staige Marye, who is considered one of the founders of Luray, Virginia.  \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIncluded are copy books by the children, Sarah, Wyatt Stage and others, from the 1840s and 1850s. They range from a few pages to several with around 70 pages. They are all handwritten and have areas for copying the same line over and over again along with other areas for class notes and exercises. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eConfederate Bond Coupon from 1864 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSmall Broadside for selling the business of Robert Modisett, selling the entire stock 1850s \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e18 page account book for items including Hog Skins, Squirrel Skins, Sheep Skins and other items from 1834 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSmall Account Book/Ledger including clothing items from 1835 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e2 Page Handwritten Poem written by John Booton 1844 at Luray Academy Diary of Charles Modisett as a Teacher of the Public White School in the Springfield District from 1880, including enrollment, attendance, ages of kids, along with a selection of his notes as teacher. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eInvoices many several pages long some for medical items from Jonas Crane, a doctor in the area, some for blacksmith work, several for work on shoes and clothes Receipts including slave tax receipts Indentures and Deeds for land and property \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeveral Large Fold Lists of Land Grants \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSome Books and Journals including New England Primer from the 1830s and 1840s Prayer book and hymnal \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGroup of 15 Circulars for the Commissioner of Revenue for Virginia from the 1840s and 1850s, they belonged to Charles Modesitt who was the Commissioner in Page County \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e4 page Policy of Insurance from the Insurance Company of the Valley of Virginia at Winchester from 1853 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eVirginia Confederate Bond Coupon \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e1864 Several Engraved Rewards of Merit for the Children from the 1840s-1860s \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eNice License for Private Entertainment by Charles B Modesitt \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e1860 Handwritten note for the Election of 1853, listing all the votes from Congress, Senate and House from Price's Mill, Brintz's Mill, Mohler's Mille, Honeyville, Springfield, Rileysville, Oakham and Luray with Armstrong, Butler, Faulkner, Buswell, Keyser and Spitter all running for office \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSmall Printed Broadside of the Faculty of Jefferson College from 1849 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDocuments dealing with the death and estate of James Modesitt from 1827\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHandwritten Invitation to John and Robert to attend a social party at the Washington House in Luray, signed by all the managers \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e1845 Letters The majority are 3-4 pages long. Interesting group of letters from G Gordon, who was a cousin. They were from Honeyville, Virginia to Luray from the 1830s\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLetters from Hawksbill, Virginia from William R Almond, a well known businessman in Page County from the 1820s \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLetters from her son while he was at school at Jefferson Medical College from 1849-1853 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLetters from her son, Robert Modesitt, as he traveled and started his business in Pennsylvania 1840s. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLetters from Lucy Gordon from 1840 from Slate Mills, Virginia \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eA few letters from James Modesitt to Lucy 1810s \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eA few letters from Lucy to her children\" \"There are two literary societies composed of the students of the college. They meet once a week and in rotation have lectures, compositions, and a debate. I am a member of the largest one, the Adelphian, and last night I spoke two rounds on the debate. The first time I ever made a speech. The question for debate was this. Can a government be perpetuated which is not founded on a religion?\" \"I have one important matter to communicate and that is that I am going to be married in May unless something strange, very strange, turns up. I hope you are willing to trust my judgment in the selection of a companion for life. I think my choice is a prudent and happy one and one that cannot fail to please you. I am sure if you love me or any child you have, you will love her. I wish you could see her.\" \"I saw this morning an account of another battle fought between the Americans and the Mexicans which lasted sometime. During the action, lieut. Thomas Jordan and many other gallant officers were wounded. I reckon Mr. Jordan will be much grieved to hear that his son has happened to such a sad accident but it will be of some consolation to him to think that it was done in defense of his country. Brid. Gen. Joshua Howe of this place received orders from the president this morning to call together the militia of this country and march to the field of battle on the 22nd of June. I would like to know if there is any likelihood of many being taken away from Luray.\" \"We have had a warm political contest here but all is lost. JK Polk will certainly be president of the US. I am disappointed beyond measure. I could not have believed he could have beaten our gallant old Harry, but it is all over, and we must make the best of it.\" \"I was a little surprised last Thursday morning when I got up to discover an attempt to break in the store during the night. They bored holes with an anger through the door next to the street with the intention to get out the key, I suppose, but they did not succeed. They were scared off by the watchmen. If they had gotten in, I think they would have met with rather a warm reception. I did not hear them as I sleep upstairs, but if they had come up there, I had the thing that would have made them get out a little quicker than they got in. There seems to be a gang of villains about here for awhile. They have attempted to fire buildings and do other mischief. One rouge has been safely lodged in jail for breaking in a store in Parkersburg, Virginia and robbed it of $200.\" \"The honorable James Buchanan passed through here last Monday and made a short speech to the students. I was very well pleased both with the speech and the man. One does not see any of the outward peculiarities which are sometimes taken for characteristics of greatness, except indeed the deep cunning expressed by his eyes or the sharpness and prominence of the chin.\" \"I hope Daniel Kibler's letter has not put Charlie in the notion of going to the West. I suppose from what he says that his father has taken up some government or vacant land, as it is called.\" \"The University of Virginia receives an annuity of $15,000 from the state and one of the conditions on which is receives it is that there shall be one student from every congressional district from the state educated free of charge for tuition and boarding. I could perhaps get in there from the Paige District, but it would make me feel a little too degraded to be educated at the expense of the state. Besides, the Virginia University is one of the best, if not the very best, college in the United States.\" Letter from Port Gibson, Mississippi from Mary Marye describing her life from 1848. \"We stayed in Washington city until 5:00 Saturday evening. We went to the president's house, the public grounds, the Washington Monument, the Equestrian Statue of Jackson, the Capitol, the Patent Office. I enclose a five dollar note which I got from Mr. Grove. It turns out to be counterfeit.\" \"I received a letter from Dr. Rust some weeks ago. He offers me two fifths of his practice if I will go in to co-partnership with him in the spring. I answered it not accepting positively his offer, though I think it is not unlikely that I will.\" \"Did you see Belle Austin's husband while you were in Uniontown? He is a whopper. Considerably over six feet. I saw a catalog of the Steubenville Seminary a few days ago which had the name of Margret Thompson from Luray, Virginia in it. Pray, who is she? Is she Dr. Thompson's daughter? The seminary is only a days ride from this place.\" \"I have heard alarms of fire every night since I have been here. The first night I got here there was a fire very near in sight of my window besides three others. The town seemed to be in commotion all night. I have gotten along from the time I left home. I will give you first and account from the day I left. The first day I went to Shenandoah Furnace. The next day I went to Harrisonburg and the next day to New Market where I remained until Wednesday. I walked from New Market to Mount Jackson, seven miles. It was not the day for the stage when I left New Market.\" \"I suppose you will wonder what brought me here. I will answer that. It was through the improper intimacy of the young man that was here with a very respectable young lady. In order to keep out of trouble, he left this place last Sunday for parts unknown. He did not go without the knowledge of brother Robert. He has always acted highly honorable with him.\" Letters from Lucy Booton to her children from Slatevilles, Virginia. Letter to Dr F.W.G. Thomas, who became a well known physician in Missouri looking for employment from 1852 Nice letter from Rockingham with a nice folk art drawing of a bird with a branch at the top of the letter Great letter from James to Lucy a few months before they were married in 1815, \"I have purchased my Brother's blacksmith's and expect to start out to fetch them in on Wednesday next. I am making preparation to settle in Luray. I find that I shall get sufficient employ in my line of business and a great supply of work for my smiths. I believe it will be far more advantageous to me to live in town than out in the neighborhood as I cannot do anything at farming with my present force.my desire for your precious company is great tho I cannot see you now, only in mind, as soon after I return from the Allegany if possible I shall visit you, you may look for me on the Saturday before the fourth Sunday in the present month.\" Letter from James to Lucy from 1820, \"Business goes on well, Rose is very attentive doing her best to please her mistress, when she comes home. She is very attentive to the children. I think my dear it will be very convenient after I come from the Ohio State for you to visit our mother again before Christmas..truly, truly your till death Jas Modesitt\" \"I have sent a vial of spirits of Mendereri, you will please give cousin Lucy a teaspoon full every hour, when she seems feverish, until her skin becomes moist, I have also sent some creamer tartar she can use to make the magueria operate should it not operate without\" \"She seems to decline fast but she does not appear to suffer much severe paint often. Dr Henkel's medicine weakened her very fast while taking to Dr Kim came in to see her and advised her together with Dr Crane to discontinue the use of it\" \"Cousin Jno Booton wrote to me a few weeks ago saying that Dr Rust was desirous that I should return in the spring to practice with him.I don't know what to say about it. I shall write to John asking what share Dr Rust is willing to give and how long he proposes the partnership should last. This will give me time to hear from you on the subject.\" \"I sent by him one dozen bottles of McMunn's Elixir of opium for Lucy. It will help to control her cough and whenever she requires an opiate whether in the shape of Laudaman Panegone, Black Drop, Morphia, or Solid Opium\" \"On Friday last Samuel S Austin brother of Mary, was killed on the hill this side of Brownsville, by the bursting of a wall swivel, that is a Mexican gun made of brass and weighing between 100 and 125 pounds. A piece of it about 10 inches long and 1 inch thick struck him in the abdoment or rather his thigh and mashed the hip bone, throwing clear out a part of the joint nearly as large as the half of a hen's egg and tearing out his entrails.He had gone down the Ohio river to Wheeling to meet the volunteers from this county just returning from Mexico\" \"The other accident resulted in the death of a little boy a few days previous to that. He was the son of Mr Peter Kremer of this place and was hanging with his hands to the coupling pole of a wagon and the driver not knowing he was there stopped and commenced backing the wagon, when the little boy fell and the wheel passed right over his neck, breaking it and causing instant death,\" \"I was going to write to you last Sunday but as Gen Taylor was expected to pass through here this week. I put it off in order to give you an account of his reception and description of his person. He arrived here yesterday evening at 7 precisely and remained over night. A large concourse of citizens met him about a mile from town and escorted him to the Clinton House in an open carriage. He was welcomed to the town in a short speech by E.P. Oliphant, to which he replied in a speech of about three to five minutes..It seems that everybody had got it into their noggins that he was a large man, consequently they were disappointed to find him a small one\" Letter from Madison County from 1833 to James Booton, \"Dear Sir I am informed by Mr Thomas Clore that you wish to purchase a farm on this side of the mountain. I have a small one. I will sell on accommodating terms the tract contains 137 acres, it is on the south side of the Robison River\" \"I was very busy for a while after Mr Fetzer left here for Wheeling. You said in your letter that Doctor Robertson has sold his farm to David Kibler for $900 and has moved to the West. I don't recollect any David Kibler unless he is a son of old Philip Kibler.\" \"Emily is to be married next month, Mrs Ruby has left him, he has treated her very badly. Mr D brought her home to live, She is going to apply for a divorce, be kind enough to burn this letter.\" \"I thought I would wait until we heard from our election. We gave a small vote to what it should have been, about 750 majority where it out the have been 1150 Scott Vote in page\" \"You said in your letter that Uncle James Marye had just gone home from Mothers, he must be getting younger instead of older if he can stand so many fatiguing journeys across the ridge.\" \"We have a had a great deal of wet, The National road has been in a horrid condition, all winter, it is getting a little better now. You have a nice set of candidates for the Senate, I must confess. The county candidates will do a little better.\" \"There is an old colonel by the name of Semaroski lecturing on Napoleon Bonaparte he served under Napoleon in the French war, 23 years. He has been in 202 battles he has a very large scar from his mouth to his ear and a very large lump on his side where he was wounded with a cannonball. He is also a minister of the Gospel a Lutheran by profession.He was born in Poland and educated in France and moved to Indiana after the French Revolution\" \"We had a grand illumination of the town about a week ago in celebration of the surrender of the city of Vera Cruz.Capt S.S. Austin has just ? From Mexico, he went about 3 months ago by himself but afterwards joined the 3rd artillery and served as 1st Lieutenant in the attack on Vera Cruz.\" \"He has a prospect of selling out here too and if he does I think he will go to Missouri probably after that concern is closed in Baltimore. His business calls him to Missouri now for two or three weeks.Say nothing about this out of the Family for he does not wish it mentioned to any person I know.\" \"Since the treaty with Mexico has been concluded a great number of soldiers going home passed through this place. The most of them looked the worse for the war, there were several distinguished officers of high rank among them, that that I saw were, General Pillow, Quitman, Cadwalder and last but not least Major General William Butler of Kentucky, the Democratic Candidate for Vice President.\" \"General Patterson and Shields also went through here but I did not see them..The Whigs and Democrats both have polls up. The Whig pole is 210 feet high...There was a discussion at the Whig Pole on Friday night between AJ Ogle and J.S. Dawson, the former the Whig Candidate for Congress and the latter the Democratic one for the same office\" \"I see by the newspapers that the Democrats have done the thing up brown at the election in the Old Dominion. As far as heard from they have already a majority of seven over what they had in the last legislature. How is it in Page, is Boswell or Keyser elected?\" \"I start for the West in the morning but not very far, yet my trip will be longer, I fear than will be entirely pleasant to me. I have hope of getting back before 1st April, will be much pleased to be disappointed to the contrary. My trip west from which I have just returned, was a pleasant one with the exception of cold weather. I experienced a river severe time crossing the Alleghany Mountains\" Nice letter from L.C. Marye from Fredericksburg, 1845, \"Aunt Lucy, You will please inform me what were the movements of your father during the Revolution of our country, if you have any information on this please inform me.\" \"The expectation of a war with Mexico has caused great excitement and go where you will almost you will find that the subject of their discussion, in fact the surgeon of the Union Town Companies have had a great many applicants under pretence of different diseases to try to get off from going to war\" \"I am going to school at Madison College, do not let the word College deceive you any person would naturally suppose that it was a large flourishing institution but they would be wonderfully mistaken. For it is nothing to be compared with the Luray Academy when it was under the admirable superintendence of G.W. Grayson or Bandylegs as we used to call him.\" \"We were detained at Harpers Ferry nearly two days and saw a great many curiosities there, one of which was the U States armory, a great curiosity indeed\" \"I saw your cousin, J.K. Booton last Tuesday, I believe he was in usual health. He is now captain of the company that your father had the command of before his decease\" \"much more tedious journey than we anticipated I saw a great many strange things at least strange to me. Among them was the railroad and steam cars in operation by being thrown off the road from the fact of the North River being past fording we were compelled to go ten miles out of our way or lay by at Frankfort until the next day, that was a dreadful days travel, a most wretched road from Frankfort to Cumberland\" \"Rob's little boy, Austin got kicked by a horse about ten days ago and had his collar bone broken. It still had to be fastened to its place but he does not complain of it hurting him any and is running about as if nothing unusual had happened to him. He is one of the boldest and most reckless boys I ever saw.\" \"I would recommend this plan to him, to leave Luray Friday morning on horseback in time to get to New Market for the stages going from Winchester to Staunton in the day time..stay all night and leave at day light for the Rockbridge Alum Springs and get here Saturday evening, I suppose if he were to come by Lexington he would possibly find the connection between the stages a little better.\" \"Robert and all his family are well. He had Lucy's and Austin's Daguerreotypes taken a few days ago\" \"Several families from Dage County have passed through here going West, within the last week or two among them were William Wood, Washington Ruffner, and old Mr Varner going home from Ohio. Has the company that started from Luray a few days before I did, get back yet?.The widow and children of Sam Austin came back here last night from Philadelphia where she went after his death to see her mother\" \"There has been a good deal of excitement here since the election and it seems that the Whigs have beat the Democrats in this state and the Democrats had beat the Whigs in Ohio.Great efforts will be made by each party to carry this state in November for President\" \"There was arrested yesterday and taken to jail a man by the name of Thomas Evans for the murder of Hayden Bliss on 19th of November 1845. After this fatal affray Evans says he went to Ohio but feeling uneasy and uncomfortable there he thought it would be better for him to return home. We are told he made no resistance to the officer who arrested him but quietly and peaceably submitted to his control and direction. Evans says he did it in self defense. He murdered him by chopping Blisses head in a horrid manner with a corn cutter. The murdered man was a brother in law of the murderer.\" \"I left your overshoes at the Post Office at New Market to be returned to you, I will send those Saddlebags and Overcoat in Roberts Trunk\" \"We arrived here on the 4th of the month being detained by the snow two days at Harpers Ferry. I was in the United States Armory at the Ferry it was a great curiosity to me indeed to see more than three hundred person employed in making guns.\" \"I felt like jumping up and cracking my heels together when I heard that Colb of Georgia was elected speaker of the house and then the Chairmen of all the important committees in the senate are pro-slavery men. Such a triumph of the south puts the abolitionist about here considerably down in the mouth. What do you think of the President's Message, I think it small potatoes\" \"I wish he had been here last Sunday Morning to witness the departure of the Fayette County Volunteers for Mexico, it was an imposing sight.\" \"Your Turnpike affair seems to be looking up. Perhaps when I visit Page again I shall have the pleasure of crossing the Massanutten Mountains in the stage. I suppose Stage will have an opportunity for making some money by it and there is no doubt but that he will improve it\" \"The people here are very apprehensive of the cholera, none has occurred in town yet, but there have been several cases at the poor house, a good many deaths by cholera have taken place in Brownsville.\" \"I suppose you have heard of the steam boat explosion here last week. It was a melancholy thing indeed, there was at the time and since died from injuries, twenty-six or seven persons. The boat was entirely new and was about to make a short trip for trial and had not left shore fifty yards when the boiler burst and made the dreadful destruction of life, there was eighty-two persons on board and only fifteen escaped unhurt\" \"I suppose you are now acting sheriff and a laborious job you have of it no doubt. The duties of the officer in Virginia are much greater than they are here. The Sheriffs in Penn have no taxes to collect\" \"I was on a tour in the West. I wrote him from Wheeling, I left Wheeling on Sunday in the Steam Boat Messenger and arrived here about 12 yesterday. I leave here this evening for Nashville, Tennessee on the steam boat, Martha.\" Nice letter from Louisville, Kentucky while traveling \"The woman arrested sometime ago for killing the Watchman, has been tried and acquitted on the ground that she committed the murder in Self-Defense. Charles Austin, Marye's Brother, was to be tried for seduction and breach of promise of marriage but the case was compromised before it came into court by his Father paying the girl's father five hundred and fifty dollars. Another girl sued Skiles Austin for a case of the same nature.The male portion of that family have turned out badly\" \"This is a day of sad gloom in our town. The Cholera in its most malignant form commenced its savages here yesterday. I think the first occurred about 8 AM and died about noon. Since that time 7 have died and there are others that are sick that may terminate fatally. It is so far confined to one street principally non having occurred but in the vicinity of that street.The gloom and alarm here you can hardly conceive, many have left town and many more I think will leave.\" \"I have got about 5 or 6 hundred silk worms which keep me very busy of mornings and evenings feeding them and shifting them on fresh leaves. I feed them on the natural mulberry and James William on the Morus Multicaulis. My worms appear to grow faster than his.\" Nice letter from James to Lucy from 1825 \"Peter set of for Columbia, 6th of this month he went from here to Culpeper intending to take the stage and go on immediately but when he got there it was gone.He then took the stage and went to Orange CH where he intended to take the Fredericksburg and Charlottesville Stage but when it arrived it was so crowded that he could not get a seat.he therefore directed his trunk to be sent on to Charlottesville and set off on foot he walked to Gordonsville 10 miles to breakfast.Mechanicsville 6 miles to dinner then to MacCauley's tavern\" \"He hired 2 horses and a boy to carry him to Silmington 12 miles then to Columbia which waqs 9 miles, he walked, he got there Sunday evening.He got on board a boat loaded with tobacco bound to Richmond and went 12 miles by way of the river to Cartersville\" \"1824 Slave Document being an appraisal and dividing up of 21 Slaves, they are all named in the document.\" \"Interesting document from 1824 being a 3 page complaint about a slave that was hired for a year threatening to run away with her husband. Her husband actually comes and demands that he sell her back to the previous owner or she will runaway, it's really interesting. Letter from John Booton while at college from 1850 \"The Niggers are very numerous here and very important. A few evenings since a big black fellow who thought himself as good as anybody undertook to make some students here from Kentucky and some of the other slave states, get out of his road. The even convinced him he had waked up the wrong passengers. They gave the negro a little the soundest cudgeling he ever had. The whole body of the negroes became outraged at this and armed themselves with guns, pistols, bowie knives, axes, and clubs swearing vengeance on the white fellows that whipped their colored brother and if the rest of the students came to their assistance, prepared for a general battle.they did not proceed to violence but contented themselves by getting out warrants for the arrest of the students concerned in the affray.Some think the disturbance will not end here but that during the coming vacation while a good many of the students are at home the negroes will attempt to overpower those that remain here. All I can say is that if they do there will be blood spilled. The blacks are nearly all armed. To make the matter worse a good many of the inhabitants take sides with the niggers. How I despise such people. I have hardly benevolence enough to wish them a happy hereafter.I have never had any difficulty with the blacks or their white allies and hope I shall not have.\" Letter from John Booton from 1851 about runaway Virginia slaves and the battle that ensued over them being arrested and the free blacks and abolitionists that get involved and ready to fight for them, really fantastic: \"We had a great excitement here last Monday on account of the arrest of some runaway negroes from Virginia. There were warrants issued for the arrest of five fugitives. Two of them were taken at Robstown on the Loughegheny River, but the free blacks and abolitionists raised a mob, rescued the slaves and cut some of the officers. Two others were arrested in Brownsville and after creating a good deal of excitement were brought to Uniontown for trial. After they had been lodged in jail news came that there was a considerable body of armed negroes headed by one or two abolitionists coming from Brownsville to attempt a rescue. In hearing this the sheriff ordered out the military to maintain the laws. A part of the darkies reported to be coming, come in town one at a time. Finding the soldiers ready and anxious for a fight they left town without ceremony. Money was raised to indemnify the owners and the slaves set at liberty.\" 1855 Letter from Criglersville to Luray \"Mr Lindsay has two negroes with the fever, bad cases, I attend to them and go there every other day. It is seven miles from here. He is the first man in the county that gave me substantial encouragement. He says he has more confidence in the over the ridge doctors than he has in those about here. They are dangerously ill but if I can cure them and I think I can it will be a strong spoke in my wheel\" Letter from Charles Modisett from Page County 1860 \"James W Modesitt Sheriff of page County on the 6th day of July last and enclosed a copy of each together with a list of Free Negroes and transmitted them by mail to your office\" A document from Charles Modesitt from Page County from 1857 that includes listing the number of Free Negroes in the town at 3 cents each, there were 48 at the time Letter from William Almond from Hawksbill to Luray 1825 \"There will be more done to them by Mr Modesitt's estate than my utmost fears anticipate so much that it will absolutely necessary for me to sell all the black people, and I very much question whether they together with all the rest of the personal estate will be sufficient to pay all the bonded and guardian debts.\" Letter from John Booton from 1846 about Albino Black Children There was a great animal show here yesterday and wax works and four white negro boys their father and mother are said to be black and these naturally white, their noses are flat and their hair white and curly and have every resemblance of a negro except their eyes and feet. I saw a man after the show was over and said he pulled out a bunch of his hair to ascertain whether he had on a wig or not and found that he had not.\" Letter from John Booton from 1846 \"There was a murder committed but a short distance from there. The murder was a negro supposed to be a runaway and stabbed up a white man for trying to arrest him and made his escape. William says he has volunteered for Texas, tell him if he is very eager to get there an opportunity now offers for staying five years so if he wants to go bad he had better come on here immediately as there are now officers here from the army recruiting\" Letter from John Booton Christmas Eve 1845 about a sermon by the well known Indian Missionary, John Douglas Bemo from the Seminole Tribe \"I heard a Seminole Indian preach last Sunday a week in the Presbyterian Church at this place I also heard him give a description of himself, his tribe the same night. It was very interesting indeed there was a collection made for him to distribubte amongst his tribe, he got $100 at this place, $19 of which he got out of James Peach's Family, the Indian's name was John Bemo of the seminoe tribe, a nephew of the celebrated Chief Osceola.\" Letter from John Booton from 1847 \"A great number of volunteer soldiers passed through here within the past week for Mexico. I also saw two Indians pass through yesterday on the stages going home from Washington City. They belong to the Caw tribes in a remote part of Missouri. They were bare headed and nothing to cover their body but a blanket thrown carelessly over their shoulders and a pair of shoes. It would be impossible for me to describe the beads and jewelry of various kinds about their persons. They could speak English Tolerably well.\" 1861 Confederate Document for taxes including sections about slaves by Charles Modesitt 1862 Confederate Circular from the Auditor's Office in Richmond on licenses to run distilleries.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGroup of 15 Circulars for the Commissioner of Revenue for Virginia from the 1840s and 1850s, they belonged to Charles Modesitt who was the Commissioner in Page County\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 of 2. Ten Copy Books by the Children, Sarah, Wyatt Stage and others, from the 1840s and 1850s, they range from a few pages to several with around 70 pages. They are all handwritten and have areas for copying the same line over and over again along with other areas for class notes and exercises.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 of 2. Ten Copy Books by the Children, Sarah, Wyatt Stage and others, from the 1840s and 1850s, they range from a few pages to several with around 70 pages.  They are all handwritten and have areas for copying the same line over and over again along with other areas for class notes and exercises.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNew England Primer , Old School and New School\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLucy Modesitt's accounts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe General Laws in relation to Commissioners and Collectors of the Revenue, 1850. Laws in relation to Commissioners and Collectors of the Public Revenue, etc. 1858. Annual Reports of the Fish Commissioners of the State of Virginia, 1875-1877\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichmond Examiner enclosing a copybook exercise by John W, Modesitt, circa January 2, 1860.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConfederate Bond Coupon from 1864 Small Broadside for selling the business of Robert Modesitt, selling the entire stock 1850s 18 page account book for items including Hog Skins, Squirrel Skins, Sheep Skins and other items from 1834 Small Account Book/Ledger including clothing items from 1835 2 Page Handwritten Poem written by John Booton 1844 at Luray Academy Diary of Charles Modisett as a Teacher of the Public White School in the Springfield District from 1880, including enrollment, attendance, ages of kids, along with a selection of his notes as teacher. Prayer book and 4 page Policy of Insurance from the Insurance Company of the Valley of Virginia at Winchester from 1853 Virginia Confederate Bond Coupon 1864 Several Engraved Rewards of Merit for the Children from the 1840s-1860s Nice License for Private Entertainment by Charles B Modesitt 1860 Handwritten note for the Election of 1853, listing all the votes fro Congress, Senate and House from Price's Mill, Brintz's Mill, Mohler's Mille, Honeyville, Springfield, Rileysville, Oakham and Luray with Armstrong, Butler, Faulkner, Buswell, Keyser and Spitter all running for office Small Printed Broadside of the Faculty of Jefferson College from 1849 Documents dealing with the death and estate of James Modesitt from 1827.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComplaint of 1824: 3 page complaint, 1824, about a slave that was hired for a year threatening to run away with her husband. Her husband actually comes and demands that he sell her back to the previous owner or she will run away.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Dear Sir I am informed by Mr Thomas Clore that you wish to purchase a farm on this side of the mountain. I have a small one. I will sell on accommodating terms the tract contains 137 acres, it is on the south side of the Robison River\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Did you see Belle Austin's husband while you were in Uniontown? He is a whopper. Considerably over six feet. I saw a catalog of the Steubenville Seminary a few days ago which had the name of Margret Thompson from Luray, Virginia in it. Pray, who is she? Is she Dr. Thompson's daughter? The seminary is only a days ride from this place.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I hope Daniel Kibler's letter has not put Charlie in the notion of going to the West. I suppose from what he says that his father has taken up some government or vacant land, as it is called.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"We stayed in Washington city until 5:00 Saturday evening. We went to the president's house, the public grounds, the Washington Monument, the Equestrian Statue of Jackson, the Capitol, the Patent Office. I enclose a five dollar note which I got from Mr. Grove. It turns out to be counterfeit.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Rob's little boy, Austin got kicked by a horse about ten days ago and had his collar bone broken. It still had to be fastened to its place but he does not complain of it hurting him any and is running about as if nothing unusual had happened to him. He is one of the boldest and most reckless boys I ever saw.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Cousin Jno Booton wrote to me a few weeks ago saying that Dr Rust was desirous that I should return in the spring to practice with him.I don't know what to say about it. I shall write to John asking what share Dr Rust is willing to give and how long he proposes the partnership should last. This will give me time to hear from you on the subject.\"\"I sent by him one dozen bottles of McMunn's Elixir of opium for Lucy.It will help to control her cough and whenever she requires an opiate whether in the shape of Laudaman Panegone, Black Drop, Morphia, or Solid Opium\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I have sent a vial of spirits of Mendereri, you will please give cousin Lucy a teaspoon full every hour, when she seems feverish, until her skin becomes moist, I have also sent some creamer tartar she can use to make the magueria operate should it not operate without\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I was very busy for a while after Mr Fetzer left here for Wheeling. You said in your letter that Doctor Robertson has sold his farm to David Kibler for $900 and has moved to the West. I don't recollect any David Kibler unless he is a son of old Philip Kibler.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Aunt Lucy, You will please inform me of what were the movements of you father during the Revolution of our country, if you have any information on this please inform me.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I start for the West in the morning but not very far, yet my trip will be longer, I fear than will be entirely pleasant to me. I have hope of getting back before 1st April, will be much pleased to be disappointed to the contrary. My trip west from which I have just returned, was a pleasant one with the exception of cold weather. I experienced a river severe time crossing the Alleghany Mountains\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I suppose you have heard of the steam boat explosion here last week. It was a melancholy thing indeed, there was at the time and since died from injuries, twenty-six or seven persons. The boat was entirely new and was about to make a short trip for trial and had not left shore fifty yards when the boiler burst and made the dreadful destruction of life, there was eighty-two persons on board and only fifteen escaped unhurt\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"We have had a warm political contest here but all is lost. JK Polk will certainly be president of the US. I am disappointed beyond measure. I could not have believed he could have beaten our gallant old Harry, but it is all over, and we must make the best of it.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"We arrived here on the 4th of the month being detained by the snow two days at Harpers Ferry. I was in the United States Armory at the Ferry it was a great curiosity to me indeed to see more than three hundred person employed in making guns.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I have heard alarms of fire every night since I have been here. The first night I got here there was a fire very near in sight of my window besides three others. The town seemed to be in commotion all night. I have gotten along from the time I left home. I will give you first and account from the day I left. The first day I went to Shenandoah Furnace. The next day I went to Harrisonburg and the next day to New Market where I remained until Wednesday. I walked from New Market to Mount Jackson, seven miles. It was not the day for the stage when I left New Market.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I have got about 5 or 6 hundred silk worms which keep me very busy of mornings and evenings feeding them and shifting them on fresh leaves. I feed them on the natural mulberry and James William on the Morus Multicaulis. My worms appear to grow faster than his.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The University of Virginia receives an annuity of $15,000 from the state and one of the conditions on which is receives it is that there shall be one student from every congressional district from the state educated free of charge for tuition and boarding. I could perhaps get in there from the Paige District, but it would make me feel a little too degraded to be educated at the expense of the state. Besides, the Virginia University is one of the best, if not the very best, college in the United States\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The honorable James Buchanan passed through here last Monday and made a short speech to the students. I was very well pleased both with the speech and the man. One does not see any of the outward peculiarities which are sometimes taken for characteristics of greatness, except indeed the deep cunning expressed by his eyes or the sharpness and prominence of the chin.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"There was arrested yesterday and taken to jail a man by the name of Thomas Evans for the murder of Hayden Bliss on 19th of November 1845. After this fatal affray Evans says he went to Ohio but feeling uneasy and uncomfortable there he thought it would be better for him to return home. We are told he made no resistance to the officer who arrested him but quietly and peaceably submitted to his control and direction. Evans says he did it in self defense. He murdered him by chopping Blisses head in a horrid manner with a corn cutter. The murdered man was a brother in law of the murderer\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"There was a murder committed but a short distance from there. The murder was a negro supposed to be a runaway and stabbed up a white man for trying to arrest him and made his escape. William says he has volunteered for Texas, tell him if he is very eager to get there an opportunity now offers for staying five years so if he wants to go bad he had better come on here immediately as there are now officers here from the army recruiting\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThere was a great animal show here yesterday and wax works and four white negro boys their father and mother are said to be black and these naturally white, their noses are flat and their hair white and curly and have every resemblance of a negro except their eyes and feet. I saw a man after the show was over and said he pulled out a bunch of his hair to ascertain whether he had on a wig or not and found that he had not.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"A great number of volunteer soldiers passed through here within the past week for Mexico. I also saw two Indians pass through yesterday on the stages going home from Washington City. They belong to the Caw tribes in a remote part of Missouri. They were bare headed and nothing to cover their body but a blanket thrown carelessly over their shoulders and a pair of shoes. It would be impossible for me to describe the beads and jewelry of various kinds about their persons. They could speak English Tolerably well.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"On Friday last Samuel S Austin brother of Mary, was killed on the hill this side of Brownsville, by the bursting of a wall swivel, that is a Mexican gun made of brass and weighing between 100 and 125 pounds. A piece of it about 10 inches long and 1 inch thick struck him in the abdoment or rather his thigh and mashed the hip bone, throwing clear out a part of the joint nearly as large as the half of a hen's egg and tearing out his entrails.He had gone down the Ohio river to Wheeling to meet the volunteers from this county just returning from Mexico.\" The other accident resulted in the death of a little boy a few days previous to that. He was the son of Mr Peter Kremer of this place and was hanging with his hands to the coupling pole of a wagon and the driver not knowing he was there stopped and commenced backing the wagon, when the little boy fell and the wheel passed right over his neck, breaking it and causing instant death\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I left your overshoes at the Post Office at New Market to be returned to you, I will send those Saddlebags and Overcoat in Roberts Trunk\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNice Handwritten Invitation to John and Robert to attend a social party at the Washington House in Luray, signed by all the managers 1845\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNice letter from L.C. Marye from Fredericksburg, 1845, \"I saw your cousin, J.K. Booton last Tuesday, I believe he was in usual health. He is now captain of the company that your father had the command of before his decease\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"We have a had a great deal of wet, The National road has been in a horrid condition, all winter, it is getting a little better now. You have a nice set of candidates for the Senate, I must confess. The county candidates will do a little better.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The woman arrested sometime ago for killing the Watchman, has been tried and acquitted on the ground that she committed the murder in Self-Defense. Charles Austin, Marye's Brother, was to be tried for seduction and breach of promise of marriage but the case was compromised before it came into court by his Father paying the girl's father five hundred and fifty dollars. Another girl sued Skiles Austin for a case of the same nature.The male portion of that family have turned out badly\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I have one important matter to communicate and that is that I am going to be married in May unless something strange, very strange, turns up. I hope you are willing to trust my judgment in the selection of a companion for life. I think my choice is a prudent and happy one and one that cannot fail to please you. I am sure if you love me or any child you have, you will love her. I wish you could see her.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"There are two literary societies composed of the students of the college. They meet once a week and in rotation have lectures, compositions, and a debate. I am a member of the largest one, the Adelphian, and last night I spoke two rounds on the debate. The first time I ever made a speech. The question for debate was this. Can a government be perpetuated which is not founded on a religion?\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Aunt Lucy, You will please inform me what were the movements of your father during the Revolution of our country, if you have any information on this please inform me.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The expectation of a war with Mexico has caused great excitement and go where you will almost you will find that the subject of their discussion, in fact the surgeon of the Union Town Companies have had a great many applicants under pretence of different diseases to try to get off from going to war\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The people here are very apprehensive of the cholera, none has occurred in town yet, but there have been several cases at the poor house, a good many deaths by cholera have taken place in Brownsville.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I saw this morning an account of another battle fought between the Americans and the Mexicans which lasted sometime. During the action, lieut. Thomas Jordan and many other gallant officers were wounded. I reckon Mr. Jordan will be much grieved to hear that his son has happened to such a sad accident but it will be of some consolation to him to think that it was done in defense of his country. Brid. Gen.Joshua Howe of this place received orders from the president this morning to call together the militia of this country and march to the field of battle on the 22nd of June. I would like to know if there is any likelihood of many being taken away from Luray.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"We were detained at Harpers Ferry nearly two days and saw a great many curiosities there, one of which was the U States armory, a great curiosity indeed.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I am going to school at Madison College, do not let the word College deceive you any person would naturally suppose that it was a large flourishing institution but they would be wonderfully mistaken. For it is nothing to be compared with the Luray Academy when it was under the admirable superintendence of G.W. Grayson or Bandylegs as we used to call him.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I wish he had been here last Sunday Morning to witness the departure of the Fayette County Volunteers for Mexico, it was an imposing sight.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I felt like jumping up and cracking my heels together when I heard that Colb of Georgia was elected speaker of the house and then the Chairmen of all the important committees in the senate are pro-slavery men. Such a triumph of the south puts the abolitionist about here considerably down in the mouth. What do you think of the President's Message, I think it small potatoes\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"There has been a good deal of excitement here since the election and it seems that the Whigs have beat the Democrats in this state and the Democrats had beat the Whigs in Ohio. Great efforts will be made by each party to carry this state in November for President.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I was a little surprised last Thursday morning when I got up to discover an attempt to break in the store during the night. They bored holes with an auger through the door next to the street with the intention to get out the key, I suppose, but they did not succeed. They were scared off by the watchmen. If they had gotten in, I think they would have met with rather a warm reception. I did not hear them as I sleep upstairs, but if they had come up there, I had the thing that would have made them get out a little quicker than they got in. There seems to be a gang of villains about here for awhile. They have attempted to fire buildings and do other mischief. One rogue has been safely lodged in jail for breaking in a store in Parkersburg, Virginia and robbed it of $200.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Booton while at college from 1850 \"The Niggers are very numerous here and very important. A few evenings since a big black fellow who thought himself as good as anybody undertook to make some students here from Kentucky and some of the other slave states, get out of his road. The even convinced him he had waked up the wrong passengers. They gave the negro a little the soundest cudgeling he ever had. The whole body of the negroes became outraged at this and armed themselves with guns, pistols, bowie knives, axes, and clubs swearing vengeance on the white fellows that whipped their colored brother and if the rest of the students came to their assistance, prepared for a general battle. They did not proceed to violence but contented themselves by getting out warrants for the arrest of the students concerned in the affray. Some think the disturbance will not end here but that during the coming vacation while a good many of the students are at home the negroes will attempt to overpower those that remain here. All I can say is that if they do there will be blood spilled. The blacks are nearly all armed. To make the matter worse a good many of the inhabitants take sides with the niggers. How I despise such people. I have hardly benevolence enough to wish them a happy hereafter. I have never had any difficulty with the blacks or their white allies and hope I shall not have.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Booton Christmas Eve 1845 about a sermon by the well known Indian Missionary, John Douglas Bemo from the Seminole Tribe \"I heard a Seminole Indian preach last Sunday a week in the Presbyterian Church at this place I also heard him give a description of himself, his tribe the same night. It was very interesting indeed there was a collection made for him to distriubte amongst his tribe, he got $100 at this place, $19 of which he got out of James Peach's Family, the Indian's name was John Bemo of the seminoe tribe, a nephew of the celebrated Chief Osceola.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter to Dr F.W.G. Thomas, who became a well known physician in Missouri looking for employment from 1852. Letter from Rockingham with a folk art drawing of a bird with a branch at the top of the letter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I see by the newspapers that the Democrats have done the thing up brown at the election in the Old Dominion. As far as heard from they have already a majority of seven over what they had in the last legislature. How is it in Page, is Boswell or Keyser elected?\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Since the treaty with Mexico has been concluded a great number of soldiers going home passed through this place. The most of them looked the worse for the war, there were several distiguished officers of high rank among them, that that I saw were, General Pillow, Quitman, Cadwalder and last but not least Major General William Butler of Kentucky, the Democratic Candidate for Vice President.\" \"General Patterson and Shields also went through here but I did not see them... The Whigs and Democrats both have polls up. The Whig pole is 210 feet high... There was a discussion at the Whig Pole on Friday night between AJ Ogle and J.S. Dawson, the former the Whig Candidate for Congress and the latter the Democratic one for the same office.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"We had a grand illumination of the town about a week ago in celebration of the surrender of the city of Vera Cruz. Capt. S.S. Austin has just [?] from Mexico, he went about 3 months ago by himslef but afterwards joined the 3rd artillery and served as 1st Lieutenant and the attack on Vera Cruz.\" \"He has a prospect of seeling out here too and if he does I think he will go to Missouri probably after that concern is closed in Baltimore. His business calls him to Missouri now for two or three weeks. Say nothing about this out of the family for he does not wish it mentioned to any person I know.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"There is an old colonel by the name of Semaroski lecturing on Napoleon Bonaparte he served under Napoleon in the French war, 23 years. He has been in 202 batlles he has a very large scar from his mouth to his ear and a very large lump on his side where he was wounded with a cannoncall. He is also a minister of the Gospel a Lutheran by profession. He was born in Poland and educated in france and moved to Indiana after the French Revolution.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I was going to write to you last Sunday but as Gen. Taylor was expected to pass through here this week. I put it off in order to give you an account of his reception and description of his person. He arrived here yesterday evening at 7 precisely and remained overnight. A large concourse of citizens met him about a mile from town and escorted him to the Clinton House in a open carriage. He was welcomed to the town in a short speech by E. P. Oliphant, to which he replied in a speech of about three to five minutes... It seems that everybody had got it into their noggins that he was a large man, consequently they were disappointed to find him a small one.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"This is a day of sad gloom in our town. The Cholera in its most malignant form commenced its savages here yesterday. I think the first occurred about 8 AM and died about noon. Since that time 7 have died and there are others that are sick that may terminate fatally. It is so far confined to one street principally none having occurred but in the vicinity of that street. The gloom and alarm here you can hardly conceive, many have left town and many more I think will leave.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The woman arrested sometimes ago for killing the Watchman, has been tried and acquitted on the ground that she committed the murder in Self-Defense. Charles Austin, Marye's Brother, was to be tried for seduction and breach of promise of marriage but the case was compromised before it came into court by his Father paying the girl's father five hundred and fifty dollars. Another girl sued Skiles Austin for a case of the same nature. The male portion of the family have turned out badly.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I saw this morning an account of another battle fought between the Americans and the Mexicans which lasted sometime. During the action, lieut. Thomas Jordan and many other gallant officers were wounded. I reckon Mr. Jordan will be much grieved to hear that his son has happened to such a sad accident but it will be of some consoloation to him to think that it was done in defense of his country.\" \"Brid. Gen. Joshua Howe fo this place received orders from the president this morning to call together the militia of this country and march to the field of battle on the 22nd of June. I would like to know if there is any likelihood of many being taken away from Luray.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"We were detained at Harpers Ferry nearly two days and saw a great many curiosities there, one of which was the U States armory, a great curiosity indeed.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"We have had a warm political contest here but all is lost. J.K. Polk will certainly be president of the US. I am disappointed beyond measure. I could not have believed he could have beaten our gallant old Harry, but it is all over, and we must make the best of it.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I am going to school at Madison College, do not let the word College deceive you any person would naturally suppose that it was a large flourishing institution but they would be wonderfully mistaken. For it is nothing compared with the Luray Academy when it was under the admirable superintendence of G.W. Grayson of Bandylegs as we used to call him.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I wish he had been here last Sunday Morning to witness the departure of the Fayette County Volunteers for Mexico, it was an imposing sight.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I felt like jumping up and cracking my heels together when i heard that Colb of Georgie was elected speaker of the house and then the Chairmen of all the important committees in the senate are pro-slavery men. Such a Triumph of the south puts the abolitionist about here considerably down in the mouth. What do you think of the President's message, I think it small potatoes.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"There has been a good deal of excitement her since the election and it seems that the Whigs have beat the Democrats in this state and the Democrats had beat the Whigs in Ohio. Great efforts will be made by each party to carry this state in November for President.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I was a little surprised last Thursday morning when I got up to discover an attempt to breakin the store during the night. They bored holes with an auger through the door next to the street with the intention to get out the key, I suppose, but they did not succeed. They were scared off by the watchmen. If they had gotten in, i think they would have met with rather a warm reception. I did not hear them as I slept upstains, but if they had come up there, I had the thing that would have made them get out a little quicker than they got in.\" \"There seems to be a gang of villians about here for awhile. They have attempted to fire buildings and do other mischief. One rogue has been safely lodged in jail for breaking in a store in Parkersburg, Virginia and robbed it of $200.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The University of Virginia receives an annuity of $15,000 from the state and one of the conditions on which it receives it is that there shall be one student from every congressional district from the state educated free of charge for tuition and boarding. I could perhaps get in there from the Paige District, but it would make me feel a little too degraded to be educated at the expense of the state. Besides, the Virginia University is one of the best, if not the very best, college in the United States.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"We stayed in Washington city until 5:00 Saturday evening. We went to the president's house, the public grounds, the Washington Monument, the Equestrian Statue of Jackson, the Capitol, the Patent Office. I enclose a five dollar note which I got from Mr. Grove. It turns out to be counterfeit.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The honorable James Buchanan passed through here last Monday and made a short speech to the students. I was very well pleased both with the speech and the man. Once does not see any of the outward peculiarities which are sometimes taken for characteristics of greatness, except indeed the deep cunning expressed by his eyes or the sharpness and prominence of the chin.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"There was a murder committed but a short distance from there. The murder was a negro supposed to be a runaway and stabbed up a white man for trying to arrest him and made his escape.\" \"William says he has volunteer for Texas, tell him if he is very eager to her there an oppotunity not offers for staying frive years so if he wants to go bad he had better come on here immediately as there are now officers here from the army recruiting.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"There was a great animal show here yesterday and wax works and four white negro boys their father and mother are said to be black and these naturally white, their noses are flat and their hair white and curly and have every resemblance of a negro except their eyes and feet. I saw a man after the show was over and said he pulled out a bunch of his hair to ascertain whether he had on a wig or not and found that he had not.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Booton from 1851 about escaped enslaved persons from Virginia and the battle that ensued over them being arrested and the free Black persons and abolitionists that got involved and were ready to fight for them, really fantastic: \"We had a great excitement here last Monday on account of the arrest of some runaway negroes from Virginia. There were warrants issued for the arrest of five fugitives. Two of them were taken at Robstown on the Loughegheny River, but the free blacks and abolitionists raised a mob, rescued the slaves and cut some of the officers. Two others were arrested in Brownsville and after creating a good deal of excitement were brought to Uniontown for trial. After they had been lodged in jail news came that there was a considerable body of armed negroes headed by one or two abolitionists coming from Brownsville to attempt a rescue. In hearing this the sheriff ordered out the military to maintain the laws. A part of the darkies reported to be coming, come in town one at a time. Finding the soldiers ready and anxious for a fight they left town without ceremony. Money was raised to indemnify the owners and the slaves set at liberty.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"A great number of volunteer soldiers passed through here within the past week for Mexico. I also saw two Indians pass through yesterday on the stages going home from Washington City. They belong to the Caw tribes in a remote part of Missouri. They were bare headed and nothing to cover their body but a blanket thrown carelessly over their shoulders and a pair of shoes. it would be impossible for me to describe the beads and jewelry of various kinds about their persons. They could speak English Tolerably well.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"She seems to decline fast but she does not appear to suffer much severe paint often. Dr Henkel's medicine weakened her very fast while taking to Dr Kim came in to see her and advised her together with Dr Crane to discontinue the use of it\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"On Friday last Samuel S. Austin brother of Mary, was killed on the hill this side of Brownsville, by the bursting of a wall swivel, that is a Mexican gun made of brass and weighing between 100 and 125 pounds. A piece of it about 10 inches long and 1 inch thick struck him in the abdoment or rather his thigh and mashed the hip bone, throwing clear out a part of the joint nearly as large as the half of a hen's egg and tearing out his entrails. he had gone down the Ohio river to Wheeling to meet the volunteers from this county just returning from Mexico.\" \"The other accident resulted in the death of a little boy a few days previous to that. He was the son of Mr. Peter Kremer of this place and was hanging with his hands to the coupling pole of a wagon and the driver not knowing he was there stopped and commenced backing the wagon, when the little boy fell and the wheel passed right over his neck, breaking it and causing instant death.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I wasvery busy for a while after Mr. Fetzer left here for Wheeling. You said in your letter that Doctor Robertson has sold his farm to David Kibler for $900 and has moved to the West. I don't recollect any David Kibler unless he is the son of Philip Kibler.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I have got about 5 or 6 hundred silk worms which keep me very busy of mornings and evenings feeding them and shifting them on fresh leaves. I feed them on the natural mulberry and James William on the Morus Multicaulis. My worms appear to grow faster than his.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I left your overshoes at the Post Office at New Market to be returned to you, I will send those Saddlesbags and Overcoat in Robert's Trunk.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNice handwritten invitation to John and Robert to attent a social party at the Washington House in Luray signed by all the managers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I saw your cousin, J.K. Booton last Tuesday, I believe he was in usual health. He is now captain of the company that your father had the command of before his decease.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I see by the newspapers that the Democrats have done the thing up brown at the election in the Old Dominion. As far as heard from they have already a majority of seven over what they had in the last legislature. How is it in Page, is Boswell or Keyser elected?\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Since the treaty with Mexico has been concluded a great number of soldiers going home passed through this place. The most of them looked the worse for the war, there were several distinguished officers of high rank among them, that that I saw were, General Pillow, Quitman, Cadwalder and last but not least Major General William Butler of Kentucky, the Democratic Candidate for Vice President.\" \"General Patterson and Shields also went through here but I did not see them..The Whigs and Democrats both have polls up. The Whig pole is 210 feet high...There was a discussion at the Whig Pole on Friday night between AJ Ogle and J.S. Dawson, the former the Whig Candidate for Congress and the latter the Democratic one for the same office\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"We had a grand illumination of the town about a week ago in celebration of the surrender of the city of Vera Cruz.Capt S.S. Austin has just ? From Mexico, he went about 3 months ago by himself but afterwards joined the 3rd artillery and served as 1st Lieutenant in the attack on Vera Cruz.\" \"He has a prospect of selling out here too and if he does I think he will go to Missouri probably after that concern is closed in Baltimore. His business calls him to Missouri now for two or three weeks.Say nothing about this out of the Family for he does not wish it mentioned to any person I know.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"There is an old colonel by the name of Semaroski lecturing on Napoleon Bonaparte he served under Napoleon in the French war, 23 years. He has been in 202 battles he has a very large scar from his mouth to his ear and a very large lump on his side where he was wounded with a cannonball. He is also a minister of the Gospel a Lutheran by profession.He was born in Poland and educated in France and moved to Indiana after the French Revolution\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I was going to write to you last Sunday but as Gen Taylor was expected to pass through here this week. I put it off in order to give you an account of his reception and description of his person.He arrived here yesterday evening at 7 precisely and remained over night. A large concourse of citizens met him about a mile from town and escorted him to the Clinton House in an open carriage. He was welcomed to the town in a short speech by E.P. Oliphant, to which he replied in a speech of about three to five minutes..It seems that everybody had got it into their noggins that he was a large man, consequently they were disappointed to find him a small one\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"This day is a day of sad gloom in our town. The Cholera in its most malignant form commenced its savages here yesterday. I think the first occured about 8 AM and died about noon. Since that time 7 have died and there are others that are sick that may terminate fatally. It is so far confined to one street principally non having occured but in the vicinity of that street. The gloom and alarm here you can hardly conceive, many have left town and many more I think will leave.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Did you see Belle Austin's Husband while you were in Uniontown? He is a whopper. Considerably over six feet. I saw a catalog of the Steubenville Seminary a few days ago which had the name of Margret Thompson from Luray, Virginia in it. Pray, who is she? Is she Dr. Thompson's daughter? The seminary is only a days ride from this place.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I hope Daniel Kibler's letter has not put Charlie in the notion of going to the West. I suppose from what he says that his father has taken up some government or vacant land, as it is called.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The Niggers are very numerous here and very impudent. A few evenings since a big black fellow who thought himself as googd as anybody undertook to make some students here from Kentucky and some of the other slave states, get out of his road. They even convinced him he had waked up the wrong passengers. They gave the negro a little the soundest cudgeling he ever had. The whole body of the negroes become outraged at this and armed themselves with guns, pistols, bowie knives, axes, and clubs swearing vengeance on the white fellows that whipped their colored brother and if the rest of the students came to their assistance, prepared for a general batte. They did not proceed to violence but contented themselves by getting out warrants for the arrest of the students concerned in the affray. Some think the disturbance will not end here but that during the coming vacation while a good many of the students are at home the negroes will attempt to overpower those that remain here. All I can say is that if they do there will be blood spilled. The blacks are nearly all armed. To make the matter worse a good many of the inhabitants take side with the niggers. How I despise such people. I have hardly benevolence enough to wish them a happy hereafter. I have never had any difficulty with the blacks or their white allies and hope I shall not have.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"We had a great excitement here last Monday on account of the arrest of some runaway negroes from Virginia. There were warrants issued for the arrest of five fugitives. Two of them were taken at Robstown on the Loughegheny River, but the free blacks and abolitionists raised a mob, rescued the slaves and cut some of the officers. Two others were arrested in Brownsville and after creating a good deal of excitement were brought to Uniontown for trial. After they had been lodged in jail news came that there was a considerable body of armed negroes headed by one or two abolitionists coming from Brownsville to attempt a rescue. In hearing this the sheriff orfered out the military to maintain the laws. A part of the darkies reported to be coming, come in town one at a time. Finding the soldiers ready and anxious for a fight they left town without ceremony. Money was raised to indemnify the owners and the slaves set at liberty.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Rob's little boy, Austin got kicked by a horse about ten days ago and had his collar bone broken. It still had to be fastened to its place but he does not complain of it hurting him and and is running about as if nothing unusual had happened to him. He is one of the boldest and most reckless boys I ever saw.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"She seems to decline fast but she does not appear to suffer much severe pain often. Dr Henkel's medicine weakened her very fast while taking to Dr Kim came in to see here and advised her together with Dr Crane to discontinue the use of it.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"James W Modesitt Sheriff of Page County on the 6th day of July last and enclosed a copy of each together with a list of Free Negroes and transmitted them by mail to your office.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndenture Document, Will, Work calculations\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"1824 Slave Document being an appraisal and dividing up of 21 Slaves, they are all named in the document.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Document from 1824 being a 3 page complaint about a slave that was hired for a year threatening to run away with her husband. Her husband actually comes and demands that he sell her back to the previous owner or she will runaway.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA document from Charles Modesitt from Page County from 1857 that includes listing the number of Free Negroes in the town at 3 cents each, there were 48 at the time\u003c/p\u003e"],"collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8478","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8478","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8478","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8478","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_8478.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Booton-Modesitt Family Papers","title_ssm":["Booton-Modesitt Family Papers"],"title_tesim":["Booton-Modesitt Family Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["circa 1809-1880","1820-1850"],"unitdate_bulk_ssim":["1820-1850"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["circa 1809-1880"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. Acc. 2009.570","/repositories/2/resources/8478"],"text":["Mss. Acc. 2009.570","/repositories/2/resources/8478","Booton-Modesitt Family Papers","Virginia--Social life and customs--19th century","Luray (Va.)--History--19th century","Presidents--United States--Election--1848","Slavery--Virginia--19th century","United States--History--Mexican War, 1845-1848","Account books","Broadsides","Exercise books","Financial records","Invitations","Invoices","Letters (correspondence)","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.","Papers of the Modesitt-Booton families of Luray, Virginia. The bulk of the collection consists of papers relating to Lucy Marye of Luray, Virginia who married James Modesitt in 1815. She was widowed in 1827 and remarried James Booton in 1830. Lucy was born to Peter and Eleanor Marye and was sister to William Staige Marye, who is considered one of the founders of Luray, Virginia Also included are letters by John Booton and others relating to slavery and politics, children's copy books, account books, a broadside, invoices, legal contracts and documents.","All of the following, description and excerpts, was provided by the seller and has not been verified: \"The archive of Lucy Marye of Luray, Virginia who married James Modesitt in 1815, who died in 1827, Lucy then married James Booton in 1830. (1809-1880 with the large majority of items being from the 1820s-1850s). Lucy was born to Peter and Eleanor Marye and was sister to William Staige Marye, who is considered one of the founders of Luray, Virginia.  ","Included are copy books by the children, Sarah, Wyatt Stage and others, from the 1840s and 1850s. They range from a few pages to several with around 70 pages. They are all handwritten and have areas for copying the same line over and over again along with other areas for class notes and exercises. ","Confederate Bond Coupon from 1864 ","Small Broadside for selling the business of Robert Modisett, selling the entire stock 1850s ","18 page account book for items including Hog Skins, Squirrel Skins, Sheep Skins and other items from 1834 ","Small Account Book/Ledger including clothing items from 1835 ","2 Page Handwritten Poem written by John Booton 1844 at Luray Academy Diary of Charles Modisett as a Teacher of the Public White School in the Springfield District from 1880, including enrollment, attendance, ages of kids, along with a selection of his notes as teacher. ","Invoices many several pages long some for medical items from Jonas Crane, a doctor in the area, some for blacksmith work, several for work on shoes and clothes Receipts including slave tax receipts Indentures and Deeds for land and property ","Several Large Fold Lists of Land Grants ","Some Books and Journals including New England Primer from the 1830s and 1840s Prayer book and hymnal ","Group of 15 Circulars for the Commissioner of Revenue for Virginia from the 1840s and 1850s, they belonged to Charles Modesitt who was the Commissioner in Page County ","4 page Policy of Insurance from the Insurance Company of the Valley of Virginia at Winchester from 1853 ","Virginia Confederate Bond Coupon ","1864 Several Engraved Rewards of Merit for the Children from the 1840s-1860s ","Nice License for Private Entertainment by Charles B Modesitt ","1860 Handwritten note for the Election of 1853, listing all the votes from Congress, Senate and House from Price's Mill, Brintz's Mill, Mohler's Mille, Honeyville, Springfield, Rileysville, Oakham and Luray with Armstrong, Butler, Faulkner, Buswell, Keyser and Spitter all running for office ","Small Printed Broadside of the Faculty of Jefferson College from 1849 ","Documents dealing with the death and estate of James Modesitt from 1827","Handwritten Invitation to John and Robert to attend a social party at the Washington House in Luray, signed by all the managers ","1845 Letters The majority are 3-4 pages long. Interesting group of letters from G Gordon, who was a cousin. They were from Honeyville, Virginia to Luray from the 1830s","Letters from Hawksbill, Virginia from William R Almond, a well known businessman in Page County from the 1820s ","Letters from her son while he was at school at Jefferson Medical College from 1849-1853 ","Letters from her son, Robert Modesitt, as he traveled and started his business in Pennsylvania 1840s. ","Letters from Lucy Gordon from 1840 from Slate Mills, Virginia ","A few letters from James Modesitt to Lucy 1810s ","A few letters from Lucy to her children\" \"There are two literary societies composed of the students of the college. They meet once a week and in rotation have lectures, compositions, and a debate. I am a member of the largest one, the Adelphian, and last night I spoke two rounds on the debate. The first time I ever made a speech. The question for debate was this. Can a government be perpetuated which is not founded on a religion?\" \"I have one important matter to communicate and that is that I am going to be married in May unless something strange, very strange, turns up. I hope you are willing to trust my judgment in the selection of a companion for life. I think my choice is a prudent and happy one and one that cannot fail to please you. I am sure if you love me or any child you have, you will love her. I wish you could see her.\" \"I saw this morning an account of another battle fought between the Americans and the Mexicans which lasted sometime. During the action, lieut. Thomas Jordan and many other gallant officers were wounded. I reckon Mr. Jordan will be much grieved to hear that his son has happened to such a sad accident but it will be of some consolation to him to think that it was done in defense of his country. Brid. Gen. Joshua Howe of this place received orders from the president this morning to call together the militia of this country and march to the field of battle on the 22nd of June. I would like to know if there is any likelihood of many being taken away from Luray.\" \"We have had a warm political contest here but all is lost. JK Polk will certainly be president of the US. I am disappointed beyond measure. I could not have believed he could have beaten our gallant old Harry, but it is all over, and we must make the best of it.\" \"I was a little surprised last Thursday morning when I got up to discover an attempt to break in the store during the night. They bored holes with an anger through the door next to the street with the intention to get out the key, I suppose, but they did not succeed. They were scared off by the watchmen. If they had gotten in, I think they would have met with rather a warm reception. I did not hear them as I sleep upstairs, but if they had come up there, I had the thing that would have made them get out a little quicker than they got in. There seems to be a gang of villains about here for awhile. They have attempted to fire buildings and do other mischief. One rouge has been safely lodged in jail for breaking in a store in Parkersburg, Virginia and robbed it of $200.\" \"The honorable James Buchanan passed through here last Monday and made a short speech to the students. I was very well pleased both with the speech and the man. One does not see any of the outward peculiarities which are sometimes taken for characteristics of greatness, except indeed the deep cunning expressed by his eyes or the sharpness and prominence of the chin.\" \"I hope Daniel Kibler's letter has not put Charlie in the notion of going to the West. I suppose from what he says that his father has taken up some government or vacant land, as it is called.\" \"The University of Virginia receives an annuity of $15,000 from the state and one of the conditions on which is receives it is that there shall be one student from every congressional district from the state educated free of charge for tuition and boarding. I could perhaps get in there from the Paige District, but it would make me feel a little too degraded to be educated at the expense of the state. Besides, the Virginia University is one of the best, if not the very best, college in the United States.\" Letter from Port Gibson, Mississippi from Mary Marye describing her life from 1848. \"We stayed in Washington city until 5:00 Saturday evening. We went to the president's house, the public grounds, the Washington Monument, the Equestrian Statue of Jackson, the Capitol, the Patent Office. I enclose a five dollar note which I got from Mr. Grove. It turns out to be counterfeit.\" \"I received a letter from Dr. Rust some weeks ago. He offers me two fifths of his practice if I will go in to co-partnership with him in the spring. I answered it not accepting positively his offer, though I think it is not unlikely that I will.\" \"Did you see Belle Austin's husband while you were in Uniontown? He is a whopper. Considerably over six feet. I saw a catalog of the Steubenville Seminary a few days ago which had the name of Margret Thompson from Luray, Virginia in it. Pray, who is she? Is she Dr. Thompson's daughter? The seminary is only a days ride from this place.\" \"I have heard alarms of fire every night since I have been here. The first night I got here there was a fire very near in sight of my window besides three others. The town seemed to be in commotion all night. I have gotten along from the time I left home. I will give you first and account from the day I left. The first day I went to Shenandoah Furnace. The next day I went to Harrisonburg and the next day to New Market where I remained until Wednesday. I walked from New Market to Mount Jackson, seven miles. It was not the day for the stage when I left New Market.\" \"I suppose you will wonder what brought me here. I will answer that. It was through the improper intimacy of the young man that was here with a very respectable young lady. In order to keep out of trouble, he left this place last Sunday for parts unknown. He did not go without the knowledge of brother Robert. He has always acted highly honorable with him.\" Letters from Lucy Booton to her children from Slatevilles, Virginia. Letter to Dr F.W.G. Thomas, who became a well known physician in Missouri looking for employment from 1852 Nice letter from Rockingham with a nice folk art drawing of a bird with a branch at the top of the letter Great letter from James to Lucy a few months before they were married in 1815, \"I have purchased my Brother's blacksmith's and expect to start out to fetch them in on Wednesday next. I am making preparation to settle in Luray. I find that I shall get sufficient employ in my line of business and a great supply of work for my smiths. I believe it will be far more advantageous to me to live in town than out in the neighborhood as I cannot do anything at farming with my present force.my desire for your precious company is great tho I cannot see you now, only in mind, as soon after I return from the Allegany if possible I shall visit you, you may look for me on the Saturday before the fourth Sunday in the present month.\" Letter from James to Lucy from 1820, \"Business goes on well, Rose is very attentive doing her best to please her mistress, when she comes home. She is very attentive to the children. I think my dear it will be very convenient after I come from the Ohio State for you to visit our mother again before Christmas..truly, truly your till death Jas Modesitt\" \"I have sent a vial of spirits of Mendereri, you will please give cousin Lucy a teaspoon full every hour, when she seems feverish, until her skin becomes moist, I have also sent some creamer tartar she can use to make the magueria operate should it not operate without\" \"She seems to decline fast but she does not appear to suffer much severe paint often. Dr Henkel's medicine weakened her very fast while taking to Dr Kim came in to see her and advised her together with Dr Crane to discontinue the use of it\" \"Cousin Jno Booton wrote to me a few weeks ago saying that Dr Rust was desirous that I should return in the spring to practice with him.I don't know what to say about it. I shall write to John asking what share Dr Rust is willing to give and how long he proposes the partnership should last. This will give me time to hear from you on the subject.\" \"I sent by him one dozen bottles of McMunn's Elixir of opium for Lucy. It will help to control her cough and whenever she requires an opiate whether in the shape of Laudaman Panegone, Black Drop, Morphia, or Solid Opium\" \"On Friday last Samuel S Austin brother of Mary, was killed on the hill this side of Brownsville, by the bursting of a wall swivel, that is a Mexican gun made of brass and weighing between 100 and 125 pounds. A piece of it about 10 inches long and 1 inch thick struck him in the abdoment or rather his thigh and mashed the hip bone, throwing clear out a part of the joint nearly as large as the half of a hen's egg and tearing out his entrails.He had gone down the Ohio river to Wheeling to meet the volunteers from this county just returning from Mexico\" \"The other accident resulted in the death of a little boy a few days previous to that. He was the son of Mr Peter Kremer of this place and was hanging with his hands to the coupling pole of a wagon and the driver not knowing he was there stopped and commenced backing the wagon, when the little boy fell and the wheel passed right over his neck, breaking it and causing instant death,\" \"I was going to write to you last Sunday but as Gen Taylor was expected to pass through here this week. I put it off in order to give you an account of his reception and description of his person. He arrived here yesterday evening at 7 precisely and remained over night. A large concourse of citizens met him about a mile from town and escorted him to the Clinton House in an open carriage. He was welcomed to the town in a short speech by E.P. Oliphant, to which he replied in a speech of about three to five minutes..It seems that everybody had got it into their noggins that he was a large man, consequently they were disappointed to find him a small one\" Letter from Madison County from 1833 to James Booton, \"Dear Sir I am informed by Mr Thomas Clore that you wish to purchase a farm on this side of the mountain. I have a small one. I will sell on accommodating terms the tract contains 137 acres, it is on the south side of the Robison River\" \"I was very busy for a while after Mr Fetzer left here for Wheeling. You said in your letter that Doctor Robertson has sold his farm to David Kibler for $900 and has moved to the West. I don't recollect any David Kibler unless he is a son of old Philip Kibler.\" \"Emily is to be married next month, Mrs Ruby has left him, he has treated her very badly. Mr D brought her home to live, She is going to apply for a divorce, be kind enough to burn this letter.\" \"I thought I would wait until we heard from our election. We gave a small vote to what it should have been, about 750 majority where it out the have been 1150 Scott Vote in page\" \"You said in your letter that Uncle James Marye had just gone home from Mothers, he must be getting younger instead of older if he can stand so many fatiguing journeys across the ridge.\" \"We have a had a great deal of wet, The National road has been in a horrid condition, all winter, it is getting a little better now. You have a nice set of candidates for the Senate, I must confess. The county candidates will do a little better.\" \"There is an old colonel by the name of Semaroski lecturing on Napoleon Bonaparte he served under Napoleon in the French war, 23 years. He has been in 202 battles he has a very large scar from his mouth to his ear and a very large lump on his side where he was wounded with a cannonball. He is also a minister of the Gospel a Lutheran by profession.He was born in Poland and educated in France and moved to Indiana after the French Revolution\" \"We had a grand illumination of the town about a week ago in celebration of the surrender of the city of Vera Cruz.Capt S.S. Austin has just ? From Mexico, he went about 3 months ago by himself but afterwards joined the 3rd artillery and served as 1st Lieutenant in the attack on Vera Cruz.\" \"He has a prospect of selling out here too and if he does I think he will go to Missouri probably after that concern is closed in Baltimore. His business calls him to Missouri now for two or three weeks.Say nothing about this out of the Family for he does not wish it mentioned to any person I know.\" \"Since the treaty with Mexico has been concluded a great number of soldiers going home passed through this place. The most of them looked the worse for the war, there were several distinguished officers of high rank among them, that that I saw were, General Pillow, Quitman, Cadwalder and last but not least Major General William Butler of Kentucky, the Democratic Candidate for Vice President.\" \"General Patterson and Shields also went through here but I did not see them..The Whigs and Democrats both have polls up. The Whig pole is 210 feet high...There was a discussion at the Whig Pole on Friday night between AJ Ogle and J.S. Dawson, the former the Whig Candidate for Congress and the latter the Democratic one for the same office\" \"I see by the newspapers that the Democrats have done the thing up brown at the election in the Old Dominion. As far as heard from they have already a majority of seven over what they had in the last legislature. How is it in Page, is Boswell or Keyser elected?\" \"I start for the West in the morning but not very far, yet my trip will be longer, I fear than will be entirely pleasant to me. I have hope of getting back before 1st April, will be much pleased to be disappointed to the contrary. My trip west from which I have just returned, was a pleasant one with the exception of cold weather. I experienced a river severe time crossing the Alleghany Mountains\" Nice letter from L.C. Marye from Fredericksburg, 1845, \"Aunt Lucy, You will please inform me what were the movements of your father during the Revolution of our country, if you have any information on this please inform me.\" \"The expectation of a war with Mexico has caused great excitement and go where you will almost you will find that the subject of their discussion, in fact the surgeon of the Union Town Companies have had a great many applicants under pretence of different diseases to try to get off from going to war\" \"I am going to school at Madison College, do not let the word College deceive you any person would naturally suppose that it was a large flourishing institution but they would be wonderfully mistaken. For it is nothing to be compared with the Luray Academy when it was under the admirable superintendence of G.W. Grayson or Bandylegs as we used to call him.\" \"We were detained at Harpers Ferry nearly two days and saw a great many curiosities there, one of which was the U States armory, a great curiosity indeed\" \"I saw your cousin, J.K. Booton last Tuesday, I believe he was in usual health. He is now captain of the company that your father had the command of before his decease\" \"much more tedious journey than we anticipated I saw a great many strange things at least strange to me. Among them was the railroad and steam cars in operation by being thrown off the road from the fact of the North River being past fording we were compelled to go ten miles out of our way or lay by at Frankfort until the next day, that was a dreadful days travel, a most wretched road from Frankfort to Cumberland\" \"Rob's little boy, Austin got kicked by a horse about ten days ago and had his collar bone broken. It still had to be fastened to its place but he does not complain of it hurting him any and is running about as if nothing unusual had happened to him. He is one of the boldest and most reckless boys I ever saw.\" \"I would recommend this plan to him, to leave Luray Friday morning on horseback in time to get to New Market for the stages going from Winchester to Staunton in the day time..stay all night and leave at day light for the Rockbridge Alum Springs and get here Saturday evening, I suppose if he were to come by Lexington he would possibly find the connection between the stages a little better.\" \"Robert and all his family are well. He had Lucy's and Austin's Daguerreotypes taken a few days ago\" \"Several families from Dage County have passed through here going West, within the last week or two among them were William Wood, Washington Ruffner, and old Mr Varner going home from Ohio. Has the company that started from Luray a few days before I did, get back yet?.The widow and children of Sam Austin came back here last night from Philadelphia where she went after his death to see her mother\" \"There has been a good deal of excitement here since the election and it seems that the Whigs have beat the Democrats in this state and the Democrats had beat the Whigs in Ohio.Great efforts will be made by each party to carry this state in November for President\" \"There was arrested yesterday and taken to jail a man by the name of Thomas Evans for the murder of Hayden Bliss on 19th of November 1845. After this fatal affray Evans says he went to Ohio but feeling uneasy and uncomfortable there he thought it would be better for him to return home. We are told he made no resistance to the officer who arrested him but quietly and peaceably submitted to his control and direction. Evans says he did it in self defense. He murdered him by chopping Blisses head in a horrid manner with a corn cutter. The murdered man was a brother in law of the murderer.\" \"I left your overshoes at the Post Office at New Market to be returned to you, I will send those Saddlebags and Overcoat in Roberts Trunk\" \"We arrived here on the 4th of the month being detained by the snow two days at Harpers Ferry. I was in the United States Armory at the Ferry it was a great curiosity to me indeed to see more than three hundred person employed in making guns.\" \"I felt like jumping up and cracking my heels together when I heard that Colb of Georgia was elected speaker of the house and then the Chairmen of all the important committees in the senate are pro-slavery men. Such a triumph of the south puts the abolitionist about here considerably down in the mouth. What do you think of the President's Message, I think it small potatoes\" \"I wish he had been here last Sunday Morning to witness the departure of the Fayette County Volunteers for Mexico, it was an imposing sight.\" \"Your Turnpike affair seems to be looking up. Perhaps when I visit Page again I shall have the pleasure of crossing the Massanutten Mountains in the stage. I suppose Stage will have an opportunity for making some money by it and there is no doubt but that he will improve it\" \"The people here are very apprehensive of the cholera, none has occurred in town yet, but there have been several cases at the poor house, a good many deaths by cholera have taken place in Brownsville.\" \"I suppose you have heard of the steam boat explosion here last week. It was a melancholy thing indeed, there was at the time and since died from injuries, twenty-six or seven persons. The boat was entirely new and was about to make a short trip for trial and had not left shore fifty yards when the boiler burst and made the dreadful destruction of life, there was eighty-two persons on board and only fifteen escaped unhurt\" \"I suppose you are now acting sheriff and a laborious job you have of it no doubt. The duties of the officer in Virginia are much greater than they are here. The Sheriffs in Penn have no taxes to collect\" \"I was on a tour in the West. I wrote him from Wheeling, I left Wheeling on Sunday in the Steam Boat Messenger and arrived here about 12 yesterday. I leave here this evening for Nashville, Tennessee on the steam boat, Martha.\" Nice letter from Louisville, Kentucky while traveling \"The woman arrested sometime ago for killing the Watchman, has been tried and acquitted on the ground that she committed the murder in Self-Defense. Charles Austin, Marye's Brother, was to be tried for seduction and breach of promise of marriage but the case was compromised before it came into court by his Father paying the girl's father five hundred and fifty dollars. Another girl sued Skiles Austin for a case of the same nature.The male portion of that family have turned out badly\" \"This is a day of sad gloom in our town. The Cholera in its most malignant form commenced its savages here yesterday. I think the first occurred about 8 AM and died about noon. Since that time 7 have died and there are others that are sick that may terminate fatally. It is so far confined to one street principally non having occurred but in the vicinity of that street.The gloom and alarm here you can hardly conceive, many have left town and many more I think will leave.\" \"I have got about 5 or 6 hundred silk worms which keep me very busy of mornings and evenings feeding them and shifting them on fresh leaves. I feed them on the natural mulberry and James William on the Morus Multicaulis. My worms appear to grow faster than his.\" Nice letter from James to Lucy from 1825 \"Peter set of for Columbia, 6th of this month he went from here to Culpeper intending to take the stage and go on immediately but when he got there it was gone.He then took the stage and went to Orange CH where he intended to take the Fredericksburg and Charlottesville Stage but when it arrived it was so crowded that he could not get a seat.he therefore directed his trunk to be sent on to Charlottesville and set off on foot he walked to Gordonsville 10 miles to breakfast.Mechanicsville 6 miles to dinner then to MacCauley's tavern\" \"He hired 2 horses and a boy to carry him to Silmington 12 miles then to Columbia which waqs 9 miles, he walked, he got there Sunday evening.He got on board a boat loaded with tobacco bound to Richmond and went 12 miles by way of the river to Cartersville\" \"1824 Slave Document being an appraisal and dividing up of 21 Slaves, they are all named in the document.\" \"Interesting document from 1824 being a 3 page complaint about a slave that was hired for a year threatening to run away with her husband. Her husband actually comes and demands that he sell her back to the previous owner or she will runaway, it's really interesting. Letter from John Booton while at college from 1850 \"The Niggers are very numerous here and very important. A few evenings since a big black fellow who thought himself as good as anybody undertook to make some students here from Kentucky and some of the other slave states, get out of his road. The even convinced him he had waked up the wrong passengers. They gave the negro a little the soundest cudgeling he ever had. The whole body of the negroes became outraged at this and armed themselves with guns, pistols, bowie knives, axes, and clubs swearing vengeance on the white fellows that whipped their colored brother and if the rest of the students came to their assistance, prepared for a general battle.they did not proceed to violence but contented themselves by getting out warrants for the arrest of the students concerned in the affray.Some think the disturbance will not end here but that during the coming vacation while a good many of the students are at home the negroes will attempt to overpower those that remain here. All I can say is that if they do there will be blood spilled. The blacks are nearly all armed. To make the matter worse a good many of the inhabitants take sides with the niggers. How I despise such people. I have hardly benevolence enough to wish them a happy hereafter.I have never had any difficulty with the blacks or their white allies and hope I shall not have.\" Letter from John Booton from 1851 about runaway Virginia slaves and the battle that ensued over them being arrested and the free blacks and abolitionists that get involved and ready to fight for them, really fantastic: \"We had a great excitement here last Monday on account of the arrest of some runaway negroes from Virginia. There were warrants issued for the arrest of five fugitives. Two of them were taken at Robstown on the Loughegheny River, but the free blacks and abolitionists raised a mob, rescued the slaves and cut some of the officers. Two others were arrested in Brownsville and after creating a good deal of excitement were brought to Uniontown for trial. After they had been lodged in jail news came that there was a considerable body of armed negroes headed by one or two abolitionists coming from Brownsville to attempt a rescue. In hearing this the sheriff ordered out the military to maintain the laws. A part of the darkies reported to be coming, come in town one at a time. Finding the soldiers ready and anxious for a fight they left town without ceremony. Money was raised to indemnify the owners and the slaves set at liberty.\" 1855 Letter from Criglersville to Luray \"Mr Lindsay has two negroes with the fever, bad cases, I attend to them and go there every other day. It is seven miles from here. He is the first man in the county that gave me substantial encouragement. He says he has more confidence in the over the ridge doctors than he has in those about here. They are dangerously ill but if I can cure them and I think I can it will be a strong spoke in my wheel\" Letter from Charles Modisett from Page County 1860 \"James W Modesitt Sheriff of page County on the 6th day of July last and enclosed a copy of each together with a list of Free Negroes and transmitted them by mail to your office\" A document from Charles Modesitt from Page County from 1857 that includes listing the number of Free Negroes in the town at 3 cents each, there were 48 at the time Letter from William Almond from Hawksbill to Luray 1825 \"There will be more done to them by Mr Modesitt's estate than my utmost fears anticipate so much that it will absolutely necessary for me to sell all the black people, and I very much question whether they together with all the rest of the personal estate will be sufficient to pay all the bonded and guardian debts.\" Letter from John Booton from 1846 about Albino Black Children There was a great animal show here yesterday and wax works and four white negro boys their father and mother are said to be black and these naturally white, their noses are flat and their hair white and curly and have every resemblance of a negro except their eyes and feet. I saw a man after the show was over and said he pulled out a bunch of his hair to ascertain whether he had on a wig or not and found that he had not.\" Letter from John Booton from 1846 \"There was a murder committed but a short distance from there. The murder was a negro supposed to be a runaway and stabbed up a white man for trying to arrest him and made his escape. William says he has volunteered for Texas, tell him if he is very eager to get there an opportunity now offers for staying five years so if he wants to go bad he had better come on here immediately as there are now officers here from the army recruiting\" Letter from John Booton Christmas Eve 1845 about a sermon by the well known Indian Missionary, John Douglas Bemo from the Seminole Tribe \"I heard a Seminole Indian preach last Sunday a week in the Presbyterian Church at this place I also heard him give a description of himself, his tribe the same night. It was very interesting indeed there was a collection made for him to distribubte amongst his tribe, he got $100 at this place, $19 of which he got out of James Peach's Family, the Indian's name was John Bemo of the seminoe tribe, a nephew of the celebrated Chief Osceola.\" Letter from John Booton from 1847 \"A great number of volunteer soldiers passed through here within the past week for Mexico. I also saw two Indians pass through yesterday on the stages going home from Washington City. They belong to the Caw tribes in a remote part of Missouri. They were bare headed and nothing to cover their body but a blanket thrown carelessly over their shoulders and a pair of shoes. It would be impossible for me to describe the beads and jewelry of various kinds about their persons. They could speak English Tolerably well.\" 1861 Confederate Document for taxes including sections about slaves by Charles Modesitt 1862 Confederate Circular from the Auditor's Office in Richmond on licenses to run distilleries.\"","Group of 15 Circulars for the Commissioner of Revenue for Virginia from the 1840s and 1850s, they belonged to Charles Modesitt who was the Commissioner in Page County","1 of 2. Ten Copy Books by the Children, Sarah, Wyatt Stage and others, from the 1840s and 1850s, they range from a few pages to several with around 70 pages. They are all handwritten and have areas for copying the same line over and over again along with other areas for class notes and exercises.","2 of 2. Ten Copy Books by the Children, Sarah, Wyatt Stage and others, from the 1840s and 1850s, they range from a few pages to several with around 70 pages.  They are all handwritten and have areas for copying the same line over and over again along with other areas for class notes and exercises.","New England Primer , Old School and New School","Lucy Modesitt's accounts","The General Laws in relation to Commissioners and Collectors of the Revenue, 1850. Laws in relation to Commissioners and Collectors of the Public Revenue, etc. 1858. Annual Reports of the Fish Commissioners of the State of Virginia, 1875-1877","Richmond Examiner enclosing a copybook exercise by John W, Modesitt, circa January 2, 1860.","Confederate Bond Coupon from 1864 Small Broadside for selling the business of Robert Modesitt, selling the entire stock 1850s 18 page account book for items including Hog Skins, Squirrel Skins, Sheep Skins and other items from 1834 Small Account Book/Ledger including clothing items from 1835 2 Page Handwritten Poem written by John Booton 1844 at Luray Academy Diary of Charles Modisett as a Teacher of the Public White School in the Springfield District from 1880, including enrollment, attendance, ages of kids, along with a selection of his notes as teacher. Prayer book and 4 page Policy of Insurance from the Insurance Company of the Valley of Virginia at Winchester from 1853 Virginia Confederate Bond Coupon 1864 Several Engraved Rewards of Merit for the Children from the 1840s-1860s Nice License for Private Entertainment by Charles B Modesitt 1860 Handwritten note for the Election of 1853, listing all the votes fro Congress, Senate and House from Price's Mill, Brintz's Mill, Mohler's Mille, Honeyville, Springfield, Rileysville, Oakham and Luray with Armstrong, Butler, Faulkner, Buswell, Keyser and Spitter all running for office Small Printed Broadside of the Faculty of Jefferson College from 1849 Documents dealing with the death and estate of James Modesitt from 1827.","Complaint of 1824: 3 page complaint, 1824, about a slave that was hired for a year threatening to run away with her husband. Her husband actually comes and demands that he sell her back to the previous owner or she will run away.","\"Dear Sir I am informed by Mr Thomas Clore that you wish to purchase a farm on this side of the mountain. I have a small one. I will sell on accommodating terms the tract contains 137 acres, it is on the south side of the Robison River\"","\"Did you see Belle Austin's husband while you were in Uniontown? He is a whopper. Considerably over six feet. I saw a catalog of the Steubenville Seminary a few days ago which had the name of Margret Thompson from Luray, Virginia in it. Pray, who is she? Is she Dr. Thompson's daughter? The seminary is only a days ride from this place.\"","\"I hope Daniel Kibler's letter has not put Charlie in the notion of going to the West. I suppose from what he says that his father has taken up some government or vacant land, as it is called.\"","\"We stayed in Washington city until 5:00 Saturday evening. We went to the president's house, the public grounds, the Washington Monument, the Equestrian Statue of Jackson, the Capitol, the Patent Office. I enclose a five dollar note which I got from Mr. Grove. It turns out to be counterfeit.\"","\"Rob's little boy, Austin got kicked by a horse about ten days ago and had his collar bone broken. It still had to be fastened to its place but he does not complain of it hurting him any and is running about as if nothing unusual had happened to him. He is one of the boldest and most reckless boys I ever saw.\"","\"Cousin Jno Booton wrote to me a few weeks ago saying that Dr Rust was desirous that I should return in the spring to practice with him.I don't know what to say about it. I shall write to John asking what share Dr Rust is willing to give and how long he proposes the partnership should last. This will give me time to hear from you on the subject.\"\"I sent by him one dozen bottles of McMunn's Elixir of opium for Lucy.It will help to control her cough and whenever she requires an opiate whether in the shape of Laudaman Panegone, Black Drop, Morphia, or Solid Opium\"","\"I have sent a vial of spirits of Mendereri, you will please give cousin Lucy a teaspoon full every hour, when she seems feverish, until her skin becomes moist, I have also sent some creamer tartar she can use to make the magueria operate should it not operate without\"","\"I was very busy for a while after Mr Fetzer left here for Wheeling. You said in your letter that Doctor Robertson has sold his farm to David Kibler for $900 and has moved to the West. I don't recollect any David Kibler unless he is a son of old Philip Kibler.\"","\"Aunt Lucy, You will please inform me of what were the movements of you father during the Revolution of our country, if you have any information on this please inform me.\"","\"I start for the West in the morning but not very far, yet my trip will be longer, I fear than will be entirely pleasant to me. I have hope of getting back before 1st April, will be much pleased to be disappointed to the contrary. My trip west from which I have just returned, was a pleasant one with the exception of cold weather. I experienced a river severe time crossing the Alleghany Mountains\"","\"I suppose you have heard of the steam boat explosion here last week. It was a melancholy thing indeed, there was at the time and since died from injuries, twenty-six or seven persons. The boat was entirely new and was about to make a short trip for trial and had not left shore fifty yards when the boiler burst and made the dreadful destruction of life, there was eighty-two persons on board and only fifteen escaped unhurt\"","\"We have had a warm political contest here but all is lost. JK Polk will certainly be president of the US. I am disappointed beyond measure. I could not have believed he could have beaten our gallant old Harry, but it is all over, and we must make the best of it.\"","\"We arrived here on the 4th of the month being detained by the snow two days at Harpers Ferry. I was in the United States Armory at the Ferry it was a great curiosity to me indeed to see more than three hundred person employed in making guns.\"","\"I have heard alarms of fire every night since I have been here. The first night I got here there was a fire very near in sight of my window besides three others. The town seemed to be in commotion all night. I have gotten along from the time I left home. I will give you first and account from the day I left. The first day I went to Shenandoah Furnace. The next day I went to Harrisonburg and the next day to New Market where I remained until Wednesday. I walked from New Market to Mount Jackson, seven miles. It was not the day for the stage when I left New Market.\"","\"I have got about 5 or 6 hundred silk worms which keep me very busy of mornings and evenings feeding them and shifting them on fresh leaves. I feed them on the natural mulberry and James William on the Morus Multicaulis. My worms appear to grow faster than his.\"","\"The University of Virginia receives an annuity of $15,000 from the state and one of the conditions on which is receives it is that there shall be one student from every congressional district from the state educated free of charge for tuition and boarding. I could perhaps get in there from the Paige District, but it would make me feel a little too degraded to be educated at the expense of the state. Besides, the Virginia University is one of the best, if not the very best, college in the United States","\"The honorable James Buchanan passed through here last Monday and made a short speech to the students. I was very well pleased both with the speech and the man. One does not see any of the outward peculiarities which are sometimes taken for characteristics of greatness, except indeed the deep cunning expressed by his eyes or the sharpness and prominence of the chin.\"","\"There was arrested yesterday and taken to jail a man by the name of Thomas Evans for the murder of Hayden Bliss on 19th of November 1845. After this fatal affray Evans says he went to Ohio but feeling uneasy and uncomfortable there he thought it would be better for him to return home. We are told he made no resistance to the officer who arrested him but quietly and peaceably submitted to his control and direction. Evans says he did it in self defense. He murdered him by chopping Blisses head in a horrid manner with a corn cutter. The murdered man was a brother in law of the murderer","\"There was a murder committed but a short distance from there. The murder was a negro supposed to be a runaway and stabbed up a white man for trying to arrest him and made his escape. William says he has volunteered for Texas, tell him if he is very eager to get there an opportunity now offers for staying five years so if he wants to go bad he had better come on here immediately as there are now officers here from the army recruiting\"","There was a great animal show here yesterday and wax works and four white negro boys their father and mother are said to be black and these naturally white, their noses are flat and their hair white and curly and have every resemblance of a negro except their eyes and feet. I saw a man after the show was over and said he pulled out a bunch of his hair to ascertain whether he had on a wig or not and found that he had not.\"","\"A great number of volunteer soldiers passed through here within the past week for Mexico. I also saw two Indians pass through yesterday on the stages going home from Washington City. They belong to the Caw tribes in a remote part of Missouri. They were bare headed and nothing to cover their body but a blanket thrown carelessly over their shoulders and a pair of shoes. It would be impossible for me to describe the beads and jewelry of various kinds about their persons. They could speak English Tolerably well.\"","\"On Friday last Samuel S Austin brother of Mary, was killed on the hill this side of Brownsville, by the bursting of a wall swivel, that is a Mexican gun made of brass and weighing between 100 and 125 pounds. A piece of it about 10 inches long and 1 inch thick struck him in the abdoment or rather his thigh and mashed the hip bone, throwing clear out a part of the joint nearly as large as the half of a hen's egg and tearing out his entrails.He had gone down the Ohio river to Wheeling to meet the volunteers from this county just returning from Mexico.\" The other accident resulted in the death of a little boy a few days previous to that. He was the son of Mr Peter Kremer of this place and was hanging with his hands to the coupling pole of a wagon and the driver not knowing he was there stopped and commenced backing the wagon, when the little boy fell and the wheel passed right over his neck, breaking it and causing instant death\"","\"I left your overshoes at the Post Office at New Market to be returned to you, I will send those Saddlebags and Overcoat in Roberts Trunk\"","Nice Handwritten Invitation to John and Robert to attend a social party at the Washington House in Luray, signed by all the managers 1845","Nice letter from L.C. Marye from Fredericksburg, 1845, \"I saw your cousin, J.K. Booton last Tuesday, I believe he was in usual health. He is now captain of the company that your father had the command of before his decease\"","\"We have a had a great deal of wet, The National road has been in a horrid condition, all winter, it is getting a little better now. You have a nice set of candidates for the Senate, I must confess. The county candidates will do a little better.\"","\"The woman arrested sometime ago for killing the Watchman, has been tried and acquitted on the ground that she committed the murder in Self-Defense. Charles Austin, Marye's Brother, was to be tried for seduction and breach of promise of marriage but the case was compromised before it came into court by his Father paying the girl's father five hundred and fifty dollars. Another girl sued Skiles Austin for a case of the same nature.The male portion of that family have turned out badly\"","\"I have one important matter to communicate and that is that I am going to be married in May unless something strange, very strange, turns up. I hope you are willing to trust my judgment in the selection of a companion for life. I think my choice is a prudent and happy one and one that cannot fail to please you. I am sure if you love me or any child you have, you will love her. I wish you could see her.\"","\"There are two literary societies composed of the students of the college. They meet once a week and in rotation have lectures, compositions, and a debate. I am a member of the largest one, the Adelphian, and last night I spoke two rounds on the debate. The first time I ever made a speech. The question for debate was this. Can a government be perpetuated which is not founded on a religion?\"","\"Aunt Lucy, You will please inform me what were the movements of your father during the Revolution of our country, if you have any information on this please inform me.\"","\"The expectation of a war with Mexico has caused great excitement and go where you will almost you will find that the subject of their discussion, in fact the surgeon of the Union Town Companies have had a great many applicants under pretence of different diseases to try to get off from going to war\"","\"The people here are very apprehensive of the cholera, none has occurred in town yet, but there have been several cases at the poor house, a good many deaths by cholera have taken place in Brownsville.\"","\"I saw this morning an account of another battle fought between the Americans and the Mexicans which lasted sometime. During the action, lieut. Thomas Jordan and many other gallant officers were wounded. I reckon Mr. Jordan will be much grieved to hear that his son has happened to such a sad accident but it will be of some consolation to him to think that it was done in defense of his country. Brid. Gen.Joshua Howe of this place received orders from the president this morning to call together the militia of this country and march to the field of battle on the 22nd of June. I would like to know if there is any likelihood of many being taken away from Luray.\"","\"We were detained at Harpers Ferry nearly two days and saw a great many curiosities there, one of which was the U States armory, a great curiosity indeed.\"","\"I am going to school at Madison College, do not let the word College deceive you any person would naturally suppose that it was a large flourishing institution but they would be wonderfully mistaken. For it is nothing to be compared with the Luray Academy when it was under the admirable superintendence of G.W. Grayson or Bandylegs as we used to call him.\"","\"I wish he had been here last Sunday Morning to witness the departure of the Fayette County Volunteers for Mexico, it was an imposing sight.\"","\"I felt like jumping up and cracking my heels together when I heard that Colb of Georgia was elected speaker of the house and then the Chairmen of all the important committees in the senate are pro-slavery men. Such a triumph of the south puts the abolitionist about here considerably down in the mouth. What do you think of the President's Message, I think it small potatoes\"","\"There has been a good deal of excitement here since the election and it seems that the Whigs have beat the Democrats in this state and the Democrats had beat the Whigs in Ohio. Great efforts will be made by each party to carry this state in November for President.\"","\"I was a little surprised last Thursday morning when I got up to discover an attempt to break in the store during the night. They bored holes with an auger through the door next to the street with the intention to get out the key, I suppose, but they did not succeed. They were scared off by the watchmen. If they had gotten in, I think they would have met with rather a warm reception. I did not hear them as I sleep upstairs, but if they had come up there, I had the thing that would have made them get out a little quicker than they got in. There seems to be a gang of villains about here for awhile. They have attempted to fire buildings and do other mischief. One rogue has been safely lodged in jail for breaking in a store in Parkersburg, Virginia and robbed it of $200.\"","Letter from John Booton while at college from 1850 \"The Niggers are very numerous here and very important. A few evenings since a big black fellow who thought himself as good as anybody undertook to make some students here from Kentucky and some of the other slave states, get out of his road. The even convinced him he had waked up the wrong passengers. They gave the negro a little the soundest cudgeling he ever had. The whole body of the negroes became outraged at this and armed themselves with guns, pistols, bowie knives, axes, and clubs swearing vengeance on the white fellows that whipped their colored brother and if the rest of the students came to their assistance, prepared for a general battle. They did not proceed to violence but contented themselves by getting out warrants for the arrest of the students concerned in the affray. Some think the disturbance will not end here but that during the coming vacation while a good many of the students are at home the negroes will attempt to overpower those that remain here. All I can say is that if they do there will be blood spilled. The blacks are nearly all armed. To make the matter worse a good many of the inhabitants take sides with the niggers. How I despise such people. I have hardly benevolence enough to wish them a happy hereafter. I have never had any difficulty with the blacks or their white allies and hope I shall not have.\"","Letter from John Booton Christmas Eve 1845 about a sermon by the well known Indian Missionary, John Douglas Bemo from the Seminole Tribe \"I heard a Seminole Indian preach last Sunday a week in the Presbyterian Church at this place I also heard him give a description of himself, his tribe the same night. It was very interesting indeed there was a collection made for him to distriubte amongst his tribe, he got $100 at this place, $19 of which he got out of James Peach's Family, the Indian's name was John Bemo of the seminoe tribe, a nephew of the celebrated Chief Osceola.\"","Letter to Dr F.W.G. Thomas, who became a well known physician in Missouri looking for employment from 1852. Letter from Rockingham with a folk art drawing of a bird with a branch at the top of the letter","\"I see by the newspapers that the Democrats have done the thing up brown at the election in the Old Dominion. As far as heard from they have already a majority of seven over what they had in the last legislature. How is it in Page, is Boswell or Keyser elected?\"","\"Since the treaty with Mexico has been concluded a great number of soldiers going home passed through this place. The most of them looked the worse for the war, there were several distiguished officers of high rank among them, that that I saw were, General Pillow, Quitman, Cadwalder and last but not least Major General William Butler of Kentucky, the Democratic Candidate for Vice President.\" \"General Patterson and Shields also went through here but I did not see them... The Whigs and Democrats both have polls up. The Whig pole is 210 feet high... There was a discussion at the Whig Pole on Friday night between AJ Ogle and J.S. Dawson, the former the Whig Candidate for Congress and the latter the Democratic one for the same office.\"","\"We had a grand illumination of the town about a week ago in celebration of the surrender of the city of Vera Cruz. Capt. S.S. Austin has just [?] from Mexico, he went about 3 months ago by himslef but afterwards joined the 3rd artillery and served as 1st Lieutenant and the attack on Vera Cruz.\" \"He has a prospect of seeling out here too and if he does I think he will go to Missouri probably after that concern is closed in Baltimore. His business calls him to Missouri now for two or three weeks. Say nothing about this out of the family for he does not wish it mentioned to any person I know.\"","\"There is an old colonel by the name of Semaroski lecturing on Napoleon Bonaparte he served under Napoleon in the French war, 23 years. He has been in 202 batlles he has a very large scar from his mouth to his ear and a very large lump on his side where he was wounded with a cannoncall. He is also a minister of the Gospel a Lutheran by profession. He was born in Poland and educated in france and moved to Indiana after the French Revolution.\"","\"I was going to write to you last Sunday but as Gen. Taylor was expected to pass through here this week. I put it off in order to give you an account of his reception and description of his person. He arrived here yesterday evening at 7 precisely and remained overnight. A large concourse of citizens met him about a mile from town and escorted him to the Clinton House in a open carriage. He was welcomed to the town in a short speech by E. P. Oliphant, to which he replied in a speech of about three to five minutes... It seems that everybody had got it into their noggins that he was a large man, consequently they were disappointed to find him a small one.\"","\"This is a day of sad gloom in our town. The Cholera in its most malignant form commenced its savages here yesterday. I think the first occurred about 8 AM and died about noon. Since that time 7 have died and there are others that are sick that may terminate fatally. It is so far confined to one street principally none having occurred but in the vicinity of that street. The gloom and alarm here you can hardly conceive, many have left town and many more I think will leave.\"","\"The woman arrested sometimes ago for killing the Watchman, has been tried and acquitted on the ground that she committed the murder in Self-Defense. Charles Austin, Marye's Brother, was to be tried for seduction and breach of promise of marriage but the case was compromised before it came into court by his Father paying the girl's father five hundred and fifty dollars. Another girl sued Skiles Austin for a case of the same nature. The male portion of the family have turned out badly.\"","\"I saw this morning an account of another battle fought between the Americans and the Mexicans which lasted sometime. During the action, lieut. Thomas Jordan and many other gallant officers were wounded. I reckon Mr. Jordan will be much grieved to hear that his son has happened to such a sad accident but it will be of some consoloation to him to think that it was done in defense of his country.\" \"Brid. Gen. Joshua Howe fo this place received orders from the president this morning to call together the militia of this country and march to the field of battle on the 22nd of June. I would like to know if there is any likelihood of many being taken away from Luray.\"","\"We were detained at Harpers Ferry nearly two days and saw a great many curiosities there, one of which was the U States armory, a great curiosity indeed.\"","\"We have had a warm political contest here but all is lost. J.K. Polk will certainly be president of the US. I am disappointed beyond measure. I could not have believed he could have beaten our gallant old Harry, but it is all over, and we must make the best of it.\"","\"I am going to school at Madison College, do not let the word College deceive you any person would naturally suppose that it was a large flourishing institution but they would be wonderfully mistaken. For it is nothing compared with the Luray Academy when it was under the admirable superintendence of G.W. Grayson of Bandylegs as we used to call him.\"","\"I wish he had been here last Sunday Morning to witness the departure of the Fayette County Volunteers for Mexico, it was an imposing sight.\"","\"I felt like jumping up and cracking my heels together when i heard that Colb of Georgie was elected speaker of the house and then the Chairmen of all the important committees in the senate are pro-slavery men. Such a Triumph of the south puts the abolitionist about here considerably down in the mouth. What do you think of the President's message, I think it small potatoes.\"","\"There has been a good deal of excitement her since the election and it seems that the Whigs have beat the Democrats in this state and the Democrats had beat the Whigs in Ohio. Great efforts will be made by each party to carry this state in November for President.\"","\"I was a little surprised last Thursday morning when I got up to discover an attempt to breakin the store during the night. They bored holes with an auger through the door next to the street with the intention to get out the key, I suppose, but they did not succeed. They were scared off by the watchmen. If they had gotten in, i think they would have met with rather a warm reception. I did not hear them as I slept upstains, but if they had come up there, I had the thing that would have made them get out a little quicker than they got in.\" \"There seems to be a gang of villians about here for awhile. They have attempted to fire buildings and do other mischief. One rogue has been safely lodged in jail for breaking in a store in Parkersburg, Virginia and robbed it of $200.\"","\"The University of Virginia receives an annuity of $15,000 from the state and one of the conditions on which it receives it is that there shall be one student from every congressional district from the state educated free of charge for tuition and boarding. I could perhaps get in there from the Paige District, but it would make me feel a little too degraded to be educated at the expense of the state. Besides, the Virginia University is one of the best, if not the very best, college in the United States.\"","\"We stayed in Washington city until 5:00 Saturday evening. We went to the president's house, the public grounds, the Washington Monument, the Equestrian Statue of Jackson, the Capitol, the Patent Office. I enclose a five dollar note which I got from Mr. Grove. It turns out to be counterfeit.\"","\"The honorable James Buchanan passed through here last Monday and made a short speech to the students. I was very well pleased both with the speech and the man. Once does not see any of the outward peculiarities which are sometimes taken for characteristics of greatness, except indeed the deep cunning expressed by his eyes or the sharpness and prominence of the chin.\"","\"There was a murder committed but a short distance from there. The murder was a negro supposed to be a runaway and stabbed up a white man for trying to arrest him and made his escape.\" \"William says he has volunteer for Texas, tell him if he is very eager to her there an oppotunity not offers for staying frive years so if he wants to go bad he had better come on here immediately as there are now officers here from the army recruiting.\"","\"There was a great animal show here yesterday and wax works and four white negro boys their father and mother are said to be black and these naturally white, their noses are flat and their hair white and curly and have every resemblance of a negro except their eyes and feet. I saw a man after the show was over and said he pulled out a bunch of his hair to ascertain whether he had on a wig or not and found that he had not.\"","Letter from John Booton from 1851 about escaped enslaved persons from Virginia and the battle that ensued over them being arrested and the free Black persons and abolitionists that got involved and were ready to fight for them, really fantastic: \"We had a great excitement here last Monday on account of the arrest of some runaway negroes from Virginia. There were warrants issued for the arrest of five fugitives. Two of them were taken at Robstown on the Loughegheny River, but the free blacks and abolitionists raised a mob, rescued the slaves and cut some of the officers. Two others were arrested in Brownsville and after creating a good deal of excitement were brought to Uniontown for trial. After they had been lodged in jail news came that there was a considerable body of armed negroes headed by one or two abolitionists coming from Brownsville to attempt a rescue. In hearing this the sheriff ordered out the military to maintain the laws. A part of the darkies reported to be coming, come in town one at a time. Finding the soldiers ready and anxious for a fight they left town without ceremony. Money was raised to indemnify the owners and the slaves set at liberty.\"","\"A great number of volunteer soldiers passed through here within the past week for Mexico. I also saw two Indians pass through yesterday on the stages going home from Washington City. They belong to the Caw tribes in a remote part of Missouri. They were bare headed and nothing to cover their body but a blanket thrown carelessly over their shoulders and a pair of shoes. it would be impossible for me to describe the beads and jewelry of various kinds about their persons. They could speak English Tolerably well.\"","\"She seems to decline fast but she does not appear to suffer much severe paint often. Dr Henkel's medicine weakened her very fast while taking to Dr Kim came in to see her and advised her together with Dr Crane to discontinue the use of it\"","\"On Friday last Samuel S. Austin brother of Mary, was killed on the hill this side of Brownsville, by the bursting of a wall swivel, that is a Mexican gun made of brass and weighing between 100 and 125 pounds. A piece of it about 10 inches long and 1 inch thick struck him in the abdoment or rather his thigh and mashed the hip bone, throwing clear out a part of the joint nearly as large as the half of a hen's egg and tearing out his entrails. he had gone down the Ohio river to Wheeling to meet the volunteers from this county just returning from Mexico.\" \"The other accident resulted in the death of a little boy a few days previous to that. He was the son of Mr. Peter Kremer of this place and was hanging with his hands to the coupling pole of a wagon and the driver not knowing he was there stopped and commenced backing the wagon, when the little boy fell and the wheel passed right over his neck, breaking it and causing instant death.\"","\"I wasvery busy for a while after Mr. Fetzer left here for Wheeling. You said in your letter that Doctor Robertson has sold his farm to David Kibler for $900 and has moved to the West. I don't recollect any David Kibler unless he is the son of Philip Kibler.\"","\"I have got about 5 or 6 hundred silk worms which keep me very busy of mornings and evenings feeding them and shifting them on fresh leaves. I feed them on the natural mulberry and James William on the Morus Multicaulis. My worms appear to grow faster than his.\"","\"I left your overshoes at the Post Office at New Market to be returned to you, I will send those Saddlesbags and Overcoat in Robert's Trunk.\"","Nice handwritten invitation to John and Robert to attent a social party at the Washington House in Luray signed by all the managers.","\"I saw your cousin, J.K. Booton last Tuesday, I believe he was in usual health. He is now captain of the company that your father had the command of before his decease.\"","\"I see by the newspapers that the Democrats have done the thing up brown at the election in the Old Dominion. As far as heard from they have already a majority of seven over what they had in the last legislature. How is it in Page, is Boswell or Keyser elected?\"","\"Since the treaty with Mexico has been concluded a great number of soldiers going home passed through this place. The most of them looked the worse for the war, there were several distinguished officers of high rank among them, that that I saw were, General Pillow, Quitman, Cadwalder and last but not least Major General William Butler of Kentucky, the Democratic Candidate for Vice President.\" \"General Patterson and Shields also went through here but I did not see them..The Whigs and Democrats both have polls up. The Whig pole is 210 feet high...There was a discussion at the Whig Pole on Friday night between AJ Ogle and J.S. Dawson, the former the Whig Candidate for Congress and the latter the Democratic one for the same office\"","\"We had a grand illumination of the town about a week ago in celebration of the surrender of the city of Vera Cruz.Capt S.S. Austin has just ? From Mexico, he went about 3 months ago by himself but afterwards joined the 3rd artillery and served as 1st Lieutenant in the attack on Vera Cruz.\" \"He has a prospect of selling out here too and if he does I think he will go to Missouri probably after that concern is closed in Baltimore. His business calls him to Missouri now for two or three weeks.Say nothing about this out of the Family for he does not wish it mentioned to any person I know.\"","\"There is an old colonel by the name of Semaroski lecturing on Napoleon Bonaparte he served under Napoleon in the French war, 23 years. He has been in 202 battles he has a very large scar from his mouth to his ear and a very large lump on his side where he was wounded with a cannonball. He is also a minister of the Gospel a Lutheran by profession.He was born in Poland and educated in France and moved to Indiana after the French Revolution","\"I was going to write to you last Sunday but as Gen Taylor was expected to pass through here this week. I put it off in order to give you an account of his reception and description of his person.He arrived here yesterday evening at 7 precisely and remained over night. A large concourse of citizens met him about a mile from town and escorted him to the Clinton House in an open carriage. He was welcomed to the town in a short speech by E.P. Oliphant, to which he replied in a speech of about three to five minutes..It seems that everybody had got it into their noggins that he was a large man, consequently they were disappointed to find him a small one\"","\"This day is a day of sad gloom in our town. The Cholera in its most malignant form commenced its savages here yesterday. I think the first occured about 8 AM and died about noon. Since that time 7 have died and there are others that are sick that may terminate fatally. It is so far confined to one street principally non having occured but in the vicinity of that street. The gloom and alarm here you can hardly conceive, many have left town and many more I think will leave.\"","\"Did you see Belle Austin's Husband while you were in Uniontown? He is a whopper. Considerably over six feet. I saw a catalog of the Steubenville Seminary a few days ago which had the name of Margret Thompson from Luray, Virginia in it. Pray, who is she? Is she Dr. Thompson's daughter? The seminary is only a days ride from this place.\"","\"I hope Daniel Kibler's letter has not put Charlie in the notion of going to the West. I suppose from what he says that his father has taken up some government or vacant land, as it is called.\"","\"The Niggers are very numerous here and very impudent. A few evenings since a big black fellow who thought himself as googd as anybody undertook to make some students here from Kentucky and some of the other slave states, get out of his road. They even convinced him he had waked up the wrong passengers. They gave the negro a little the soundest cudgeling he ever had. The whole body of the negroes become outraged at this and armed themselves with guns, pistols, bowie knives, axes, and clubs swearing vengeance on the white fellows that whipped their colored brother and if the rest of the students came to their assistance, prepared for a general batte. They did not proceed to violence but contented themselves by getting out warrants for the arrest of the students concerned in the affray. Some think the disturbance will not end here but that during the coming vacation while a good many of the students are at home the negroes will attempt to overpower those that remain here. All I can say is that if they do there will be blood spilled. The blacks are nearly all armed. To make the matter worse a good many of the inhabitants take side with the niggers. How I despise such people. I have hardly benevolence enough to wish them a happy hereafter. I have never had any difficulty with the blacks or their white allies and hope I shall not have.\"","\"We had a great excitement here last Monday on account of the arrest of some runaway negroes from Virginia. There were warrants issued for the arrest of five fugitives. Two of them were taken at Robstown on the Loughegheny River, but the free blacks and abolitionists raised a mob, rescued the slaves and cut some of the officers. Two others were arrested in Brownsville and after creating a good deal of excitement were brought to Uniontown for trial. After they had been lodged in jail news came that there was a considerable body of armed negroes headed by one or two abolitionists coming from Brownsville to attempt a rescue. In hearing this the sheriff orfered out the military to maintain the laws. A part of the darkies reported to be coming, come in town one at a time. Finding the soldiers ready and anxious for a fight they left town without ceremony. Money was raised to indemnify the owners and the slaves set at liberty.\"","\"Rob's little boy, Austin got kicked by a horse about ten days ago and had his collar bone broken. It still had to be fastened to its place but he does not complain of it hurting him and and is running about as if nothing unusual had happened to him. He is one of the boldest and most reckless boys I ever saw.\"","\"She seems to decline fast but she does not appear to suffer much severe pain often. Dr Henkel's medicine weakened her very fast while taking to Dr Kim came in to see here and advised her together with Dr Crane to discontinue the use of it.\"","\"James W Modesitt Sheriff of Page County on the 6th day of July last and enclosed a copy of each together with a list of Free Negroes and transmitted them by mail to your office.\"","Indenture Document, Will, Work calculations","\"1824 Slave Document being an appraisal and dividing up of 21 Slaves, they are all named in the document.\"","\"Document from 1824 being a 3 page complaint about a slave that was hired for a year threatening to run away with her husband. Her husband actually comes and demands that he sell her back to the previous owner or she will runaway.","A document from Charles Modesitt from Page County from 1857 that includes listing the number of Free Negroes in the town at 3 cents each, there were 48 at the time","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","Booton, Lucy Mary Modesitt","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 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The bulk of the collection consists of papers relating to Lucy Marye of Luray, Virginia who married James Modesitt in 1815. She was widowed in 1827 and remarried James Booton in 1830. Lucy was born to Peter and Eleanor Marye and was sister to William Staige Marye, who is considered one of the founders of Luray, Virginia Also included are letters by John Booton and others relating to slavery and politics, children's copy books, account books, a broadside, invoices, legal contracts and documents.","All of the following, description and excerpts, was provided by the seller and has not been verified: \"The archive of Lucy Marye of Luray, Virginia who married James Modesitt in 1815, who died in 1827, Lucy then married James Booton in 1830. (1809-1880 with the large majority of items being from the 1820s-1850s). Lucy was born to Peter and Eleanor Marye and was sister to William Staige Marye, who is considered one of the founders of Luray, Virginia.  ","Included are copy books by the children, Sarah, Wyatt Stage and others, from the 1840s and 1850s. They range from a few pages to several with around 70 pages. They are all handwritten and have areas for copying the same line over and over again along with other areas for class notes and exercises. ","Confederate Bond Coupon from 1864 ","Small Broadside for selling the business of Robert Modisett, selling the entire stock 1850s ","18 page account book for items including Hog Skins, Squirrel Skins, Sheep Skins and other items from 1834 ","Small Account Book/Ledger including clothing items from 1835 ","2 Page Handwritten Poem written by John Booton 1844 at Luray Academy Diary of Charles Modisett as a Teacher of the Public White School in the Springfield District from 1880, including enrollment, attendance, ages of kids, along with a selection of his notes as teacher. ","Invoices many several pages long some for medical items from Jonas Crane, a doctor in the area, some for blacksmith work, several for work on shoes and clothes Receipts including slave tax receipts Indentures and Deeds for land and property ","Several Large Fold Lists of Land Grants ","Some Books and Journals including New England Primer from the 1830s and 1840s Prayer book and hymnal ","Group of 15 Circulars for the Commissioner of Revenue for Virginia from the 1840s and 1850s, they belonged to Charles Modesitt who was the Commissioner in Page County ","4 page Policy of Insurance from the Insurance Company of the Valley of Virginia at Winchester from 1853 ","Virginia Confederate Bond Coupon ","1864 Several Engraved Rewards of Merit for the Children from the 1840s-1860s ","Nice License for Private Entertainment by Charles B Modesitt ","1860 Handwritten note for the Election of 1853, listing all the votes from Congress, Senate and House from Price's Mill, Brintz's Mill, Mohler's Mille, Honeyville, Springfield, Rileysville, Oakham and Luray with Armstrong, Butler, Faulkner, Buswell, Keyser and Spitter all running for office ","Small Printed Broadside of the Faculty of Jefferson College from 1849 ","Documents dealing with the death and estate of James Modesitt from 1827","Handwritten Invitation to John and Robert to attend a social party at the Washington House in Luray, signed by all the managers ","1845 Letters The majority are 3-4 pages long. Interesting group of letters from G Gordon, who was a cousin. They were from Honeyville, Virginia to Luray from the 1830s","Letters from Hawksbill, Virginia from William R Almond, a well known businessman in Page County from the 1820s ","Letters from her son while he was at school at Jefferson Medical College from 1849-1853 ","Letters from her son, Robert Modesitt, as he traveled and started his business in Pennsylvania 1840s. ","Letters from Lucy Gordon from 1840 from Slate Mills, Virginia ","A few letters from James Modesitt to Lucy 1810s ","A few letters from Lucy to her children\" \"There are two literary societies composed of the students of the college. They meet once a week and in rotation have lectures, compositions, and a debate. I am a member of the largest one, the Adelphian, and last night I spoke two rounds on the debate. The first time I ever made a speech. The question for debate was this. Can a government be perpetuated which is not founded on a religion?\" \"I have one important matter to communicate and that is that I am going to be married in May unless something strange, very strange, turns up. I hope you are willing to trust my judgment in the selection of a companion for life. I think my choice is a prudent and happy one and one that cannot fail to please you. I am sure if you love me or any child you have, you will love her. I wish you could see her.\" \"I saw this morning an account of another battle fought between the Americans and the Mexicans which lasted sometime. During the action, lieut. Thomas Jordan and many other gallant officers were wounded. I reckon Mr. Jordan will be much grieved to hear that his son has happened to such a sad accident but it will be of some consolation to him to think that it was done in defense of his country. Brid. Gen. Joshua Howe of this place received orders from the president this morning to call together the militia of this country and march to the field of battle on the 22nd of June. I would like to know if there is any likelihood of many being taken away from Luray.\" \"We have had a warm political contest here but all is lost. JK Polk will certainly be president of the US. I am disappointed beyond measure. I could not have believed he could have beaten our gallant old Harry, but it is all over, and we must make the best of it.\" \"I was a little surprised last Thursday morning when I got up to discover an attempt to break in the store during the night. They bored holes with an anger through the door next to the street with the intention to get out the key, I suppose, but they did not succeed. They were scared off by the watchmen. If they had gotten in, I think they would have met with rather a warm reception. I did not hear them as I sleep upstairs, but if they had come up there, I had the thing that would have made them get out a little quicker than they got in. There seems to be a gang of villains about here for awhile. They have attempted to fire buildings and do other mischief. One rouge has been safely lodged in jail for breaking in a store in Parkersburg, Virginia and robbed it of $200.\" \"The honorable James Buchanan passed through here last Monday and made a short speech to the students. I was very well pleased both with the speech and the man. One does not see any of the outward peculiarities which are sometimes taken for characteristics of greatness, except indeed the deep cunning expressed by his eyes or the sharpness and prominence of the chin.\" \"I hope Daniel Kibler's letter has not put Charlie in the notion of going to the West. I suppose from what he says that his father has taken up some government or vacant land, as it is called.\" \"The University of Virginia receives an annuity of $15,000 from the state and one of the conditions on which is receives it is that there shall be one student from every congressional district from the state educated free of charge for tuition and boarding. I could perhaps get in there from the Paige District, but it would make me feel a little too degraded to be educated at the expense of the state. Besides, the Virginia University is one of the best, if not the very best, college in the United States.\" Letter from Port Gibson, Mississippi from Mary Marye describing her life from 1848. \"We stayed in Washington city until 5:00 Saturday evening. We went to the president's house, the public grounds, the Washington Monument, the Equestrian Statue of Jackson, the Capitol, the Patent Office. I enclose a five dollar note which I got from Mr. Grove. It turns out to be counterfeit.\" \"I received a letter from Dr. Rust some weeks ago. He offers me two fifths of his practice if I will go in to co-partnership with him in the spring. I answered it not accepting positively his offer, though I think it is not unlikely that I will.\" \"Did you see Belle Austin's husband while you were in Uniontown? He is a whopper. Considerably over six feet. I saw a catalog of the Steubenville Seminary a few days ago which had the name of Margret Thompson from Luray, Virginia in it. Pray, who is she? Is she Dr. Thompson's daughter? The seminary is only a days ride from this place.\" \"I have heard alarms of fire every night since I have been here. The first night I got here there was a fire very near in sight of my window besides three others. The town seemed to be in commotion all night. I have gotten along from the time I left home. I will give you first and account from the day I left. The first day I went to Shenandoah Furnace. The next day I went to Harrisonburg and the next day to New Market where I remained until Wednesday. I walked from New Market to Mount Jackson, seven miles. It was not the day for the stage when I left New Market.\" \"I suppose you will wonder what brought me here. I will answer that. It was through the improper intimacy of the young man that was here with a very respectable young lady. In order to keep out of trouble, he left this place last Sunday for parts unknown. He did not go without the knowledge of brother Robert. He has always acted highly honorable with him.\" Letters from Lucy Booton to her children from Slatevilles, Virginia. Letter to Dr F.W.G. Thomas, who became a well known physician in Missouri looking for employment from 1852 Nice letter from Rockingham with a nice folk art drawing of a bird with a branch at the top of the letter Great letter from James to Lucy a few months before they were married in 1815, \"I have purchased my Brother's blacksmith's and expect to start out to fetch them in on Wednesday next. I am making preparation to settle in Luray. I find that I shall get sufficient employ in my line of business and a great supply of work for my smiths. I believe it will be far more advantageous to me to live in town than out in the neighborhood as I cannot do anything at farming with my present force.my desire for your precious company is great tho I cannot see you now, only in mind, as soon after I return from the Allegany if possible I shall visit you, you may look for me on the Saturday before the fourth Sunday in the present month.\" Letter from James to Lucy from 1820, \"Business goes on well, Rose is very attentive doing her best to please her mistress, when she comes home. She is very attentive to the children. I think my dear it will be very convenient after I come from the Ohio State for you to visit our mother again before Christmas..truly, truly your till death Jas Modesitt\" \"I have sent a vial of spirits of Mendereri, you will please give cousin Lucy a teaspoon full every hour, when she seems feverish, until her skin becomes moist, I have also sent some creamer tartar she can use to make the magueria operate should it not operate without\" \"She seems to decline fast but she does not appear to suffer much severe paint often. Dr Henkel's medicine weakened her very fast while taking to Dr Kim came in to see her and advised her together with Dr Crane to discontinue the use of it\" \"Cousin Jno Booton wrote to me a few weeks ago saying that Dr Rust was desirous that I should return in the spring to practice with him.I don't know what to say about it. I shall write to John asking what share Dr Rust is willing to give and how long he proposes the partnership should last. This will give me time to hear from you on the subject.\" \"I sent by him one dozen bottles of McMunn's Elixir of opium for Lucy. It will help to control her cough and whenever she requires an opiate whether in the shape of Laudaman Panegone, Black Drop, Morphia, or Solid Opium\" \"On Friday last Samuel S Austin brother of Mary, was killed on the hill this side of Brownsville, by the bursting of a wall swivel, that is a Mexican gun made of brass and weighing between 100 and 125 pounds. A piece of it about 10 inches long and 1 inch thick struck him in the abdoment or rather his thigh and mashed the hip bone, throwing clear out a part of the joint nearly as large as the half of a hen's egg and tearing out his entrails.He had gone down the Ohio river to Wheeling to meet the volunteers from this county just returning from Mexico\" \"The other accident resulted in the death of a little boy a few days previous to that. He was the son of Mr Peter Kremer of this place and was hanging with his hands to the coupling pole of a wagon and the driver not knowing he was there stopped and commenced backing the wagon, when the little boy fell and the wheel passed right over his neck, breaking it and causing instant death,\" \"I was going to write to you last Sunday but as Gen Taylor was expected to pass through here this week. I put it off in order to give you an account of his reception and description of his person. He arrived here yesterday evening at 7 precisely and remained over night. A large concourse of citizens met him about a mile from town and escorted him to the Clinton House in an open carriage. He was welcomed to the town in a short speech by E.P. Oliphant, to which he replied in a speech of about three to five minutes..It seems that everybody had got it into their noggins that he was a large man, consequently they were disappointed to find him a small one\" Letter from Madison County from 1833 to James Booton, \"Dear Sir I am informed by Mr Thomas Clore that you wish to purchase a farm on this side of the mountain. I have a small one. I will sell on accommodating terms the tract contains 137 acres, it is on the south side of the Robison River\" \"I was very busy for a while after Mr Fetzer left here for Wheeling. You said in your letter that Doctor Robertson has sold his farm to David Kibler for $900 and has moved to the West. I don't recollect any David Kibler unless he is a son of old Philip Kibler.\" \"Emily is to be married next month, Mrs Ruby has left him, he has treated her very badly. Mr D brought her home to live, She is going to apply for a divorce, be kind enough to burn this letter.\" \"I thought I would wait until we heard from our election. We gave a small vote to what it should have been, about 750 majority where it out the have been 1150 Scott Vote in page\" \"You said in your letter that Uncle James Marye had just gone home from Mothers, he must be getting younger instead of older if he can stand so many fatiguing journeys across the ridge.\" \"We have a had a great deal of wet, The National road has been in a horrid condition, all winter, it is getting a little better now. You have a nice set of candidates for the Senate, I must confess. The county candidates will do a little better.\" \"There is an old colonel by the name of Semaroski lecturing on Napoleon Bonaparte he served under Napoleon in the French war, 23 years. He has been in 202 battles he has a very large scar from his mouth to his ear and a very large lump on his side where he was wounded with a cannonball. He is also a minister of the Gospel a Lutheran by profession.He was born in Poland and educated in France and moved to Indiana after the French Revolution\" \"We had a grand illumination of the town about a week ago in celebration of the surrender of the city of Vera Cruz.Capt S.S. Austin has just ? From Mexico, he went about 3 months ago by himself but afterwards joined the 3rd artillery and served as 1st Lieutenant in the attack on Vera Cruz.\" \"He has a prospect of selling out here too and if he does I think he will go to Missouri probably after that concern is closed in Baltimore. His business calls him to Missouri now for two or three weeks.Say nothing about this out of the Family for he does not wish it mentioned to any person I know.\" \"Since the treaty with Mexico has been concluded a great number of soldiers going home passed through this place. The most of them looked the worse for the war, there were several distinguished officers of high rank among them, that that I saw were, General Pillow, Quitman, Cadwalder and last but not least Major General William Butler of Kentucky, the Democratic Candidate for Vice President.\" \"General Patterson and Shields also went through here but I did not see them..The Whigs and Democrats both have polls up. The Whig pole is 210 feet high...There was a discussion at the Whig Pole on Friday night between AJ Ogle and J.S. Dawson, the former the Whig Candidate for Congress and the latter the Democratic one for the same office\" \"I see by the newspapers that the Democrats have done the thing up brown at the election in the Old Dominion. As far as heard from they have already a majority of seven over what they had in the last legislature. How is it in Page, is Boswell or Keyser elected?\" \"I start for the West in the morning but not very far, yet my trip will be longer, I fear than will be entirely pleasant to me. I have hope of getting back before 1st April, will be much pleased to be disappointed to the contrary. My trip west from which I have just returned, was a pleasant one with the exception of cold weather. I experienced a river severe time crossing the Alleghany Mountains\" Nice letter from L.C. Marye from Fredericksburg, 1845, \"Aunt Lucy, You will please inform me what were the movements of your father during the Revolution of our country, if you have any information on this please inform me.\" \"The expectation of a war with Mexico has caused great excitement and go where you will almost you will find that the subject of their discussion, in fact the surgeon of the Union Town Companies have had a great many applicants under pretence of different diseases to try to get off from going to war\" \"I am going to school at Madison College, do not let the word College deceive you any person would naturally suppose that it was a large flourishing institution but they would be wonderfully mistaken. For it is nothing to be compared with the Luray Academy when it was under the admirable superintendence of G.W. Grayson or Bandylegs as we used to call him.\" \"We were detained at Harpers Ferry nearly two days and saw a great many curiosities there, one of which was the U States armory, a great curiosity indeed\" \"I saw your cousin, J.K. Booton last Tuesday, I believe he was in usual health. He is now captain of the company that your father had the command of before his decease\" \"much more tedious journey than we anticipated I saw a great many strange things at least strange to me. Among them was the railroad and steam cars in operation by being thrown off the road from the fact of the North River being past fording we were compelled to go ten miles out of our way or lay by at Frankfort until the next day, that was a dreadful days travel, a most wretched road from Frankfort to Cumberland\" \"Rob's little boy, Austin got kicked by a horse about ten days ago and had his collar bone broken. It still had to be fastened to its place but he does not complain of it hurting him any and is running about as if nothing unusual had happened to him. He is one of the boldest and most reckless boys I ever saw.\" \"I would recommend this plan to him, to leave Luray Friday morning on horseback in time to get to New Market for the stages going from Winchester to Staunton in the day time..stay all night and leave at day light for the Rockbridge Alum Springs and get here Saturday evening, I suppose if he were to come by Lexington he would possibly find the connection between the stages a little better.\" \"Robert and all his family are well. He had Lucy's and Austin's Daguerreotypes taken a few days ago\" \"Several families from Dage County have passed through here going West, within the last week or two among them were William Wood, Washington Ruffner, and old Mr Varner going home from Ohio. Has the company that started from Luray a few days before I did, get back yet?.The widow and children of Sam Austin came back here last night from Philadelphia where she went after his death to see her mother\" \"There has been a good deal of excitement here since the election and it seems that the Whigs have beat the Democrats in this state and the Democrats had beat the Whigs in Ohio.Great efforts will be made by each party to carry this state in November for President\" \"There was arrested yesterday and taken to jail a man by the name of Thomas Evans for the murder of Hayden Bliss on 19th of November 1845. After this fatal affray Evans says he went to Ohio but feeling uneasy and uncomfortable there he thought it would be better for him to return home. We are told he made no resistance to the officer who arrested him but quietly and peaceably submitted to his control and direction. Evans says he did it in self defense. He murdered him by chopping Blisses head in a horrid manner with a corn cutter. The murdered man was a brother in law of the murderer.\" \"I left your overshoes at the Post Office at New Market to be returned to you, I will send those Saddlebags and Overcoat in Roberts Trunk\" \"We arrived here on the 4th of the month being detained by the snow two days at Harpers Ferry. I was in the United States Armory at the Ferry it was a great curiosity to me indeed to see more than three hundred person employed in making guns.\" \"I felt like jumping up and cracking my heels together when I heard that Colb of Georgia was elected speaker of the house and then the Chairmen of all the important committees in the senate are pro-slavery men. Such a triumph of the south puts the abolitionist about here considerably down in the mouth. What do you think of the President's Message, I think it small potatoes\" \"I wish he had been here last Sunday Morning to witness the departure of the Fayette County Volunteers for Mexico, it was an imposing sight.\" \"Your Turnpike affair seems to be looking up. Perhaps when I visit Page again I shall have the pleasure of crossing the Massanutten Mountains in the stage. I suppose Stage will have an opportunity for making some money by it and there is no doubt but that he will improve it\" \"The people here are very apprehensive of the cholera, none has occurred in town yet, but there have been several cases at the poor house, a good many deaths by cholera have taken place in Brownsville.\" \"I suppose you have heard of the steam boat explosion here last week. It was a melancholy thing indeed, there was at the time and since died from injuries, twenty-six or seven persons. The boat was entirely new and was about to make a short trip for trial and had not left shore fifty yards when the boiler burst and made the dreadful destruction of life, there was eighty-two persons on board and only fifteen escaped unhurt\" \"I suppose you are now acting sheriff and a laborious job you have of it no doubt. The duties of the officer in Virginia are much greater than they are here. The Sheriffs in Penn have no taxes to collect\" \"I was on a tour in the West. I wrote him from Wheeling, I left Wheeling on Sunday in the Steam Boat Messenger and arrived here about 12 yesterday. I leave here this evening for Nashville, Tennessee on the steam boat, Martha.\" Nice letter from Louisville, Kentucky while traveling \"The woman arrested sometime ago for killing the Watchman, has been tried and acquitted on the ground that she committed the murder in Self-Defense. Charles Austin, Marye's Brother, was to be tried for seduction and breach of promise of marriage but the case was compromised before it came into court by his Father paying the girl's father five hundred and fifty dollars. Another girl sued Skiles Austin for a case of the same nature.The male portion of that family have turned out badly\" \"This is a day of sad gloom in our town. The Cholera in its most malignant form commenced its savages here yesterday. I think the first occurred about 8 AM and died about noon. Since that time 7 have died and there are others that are sick that may terminate fatally. It is so far confined to one street principally non having occurred but in the vicinity of that street.The gloom and alarm here you can hardly conceive, many have left town and many more I think will leave.\" \"I have got about 5 or 6 hundred silk worms which keep me very busy of mornings and evenings feeding them and shifting them on fresh leaves. I feed them on the natural mulberry and James William on the Morus Multicaulis. My worms appear to grow faster than his.\" Nice letter from James to Lucy from 1825 \"Peter set of for Columbia, 6th of this month he went from here to Culpeper intending to take the stage and go on immediately but when he got there it was gone.He then took the stage and went to Orange CH where he intended to take the Fredericksburg and Charlottesville Stage but when it arrived it was so crowded that he could not get a seat.he therefore directed his trunk to be sent on to Charlottesville and set off on foot he walked to Gordonsville 10 miles to breakfast.Mechanicsville 6 miles to dinner then to MacCauley's tavern\" \"He hired 2 horses and a boy to carry him to Silmington 12 miles then to Columbia which waqs 9 miles, he walked, he got there Sunday evening.He got on board a boat loaded with tobacco bound to Richmond and went 12 miles by way of the river to Cartersville\" \"1824 Slave Document being an appraisal and dividing up of 21 Slaves, they are all named in the document.\" \"Interesting document from 1824 being a 3 page complaint about a slave that was hired for a year threatening to run away with her husband. Her husband actually comes and demands that he sell her back to the previous owner or she will runaway, it's really interesting. Letter from John Booton while at college from 1850 \"The Niggers are very numerous here and very important. A few evenings since a big black fellow who thought himself as good as anybody undertook to make some students here from Kentucky and some of the other slave states, get out of his road. The even convinced him he had waked up the wrong passengers. They gave the negro a little the soundest cudgeling he ever had. The whole body of the negroes became outraged at this and armed themselves with guns, pistols, bowie knives, axes, and clubs swearing vengeance on the white fellows that whipped their colored brother and if the rest of the students came to their assistance, prepared for a general battle.they did not proceed to violence but contented themselves by getting out warrants for the arrest of the students concerned in the affray.Some think the disturbance will not end here but that during the coming vacation while a good many of the students are at home the negroes will attempt to overpower those that remain here. All I can say is that if they do there will be blood spilled. The blacks are nearly all armed. To make the matter worse a good many of the inhabitants take sides with the niggers. How I despise such people. I have hardly benevolence enough to wish them a happy hereafter.I have never had any difficulty with the blacks or their white allies and hope I shall not have.\" Letter from John Booton from 1851 about runaway Virginia slaves and the battle that ensued over them being arrested and the free blacks and abolitionists that get involved and ready to fight for them, really fantastic: \"We had a great excitement here last Monday on account of the arrest of some runaway negroes from Virginia. There were warrants issued for the arrest of five fugitives. Two of them were taken at Robstown on the Loughegheny River, but the free blacks and abolitionists raised a mob, rescued the slaves and cut some of the officers. Two others were arrested in Brownsville and after creating a good deal of excitement were brought to Uniontown for trial. After they had been lodged in jail news came that there was a considerable body of armed negroes headed by one or two abolitionists coming from Brownsville to attempt a rescue. In hearing this the sheriff ordered out the military to maintain the laws. A part of the darkies reported to be coming, come in town one at a time. Finding the soldiers ready and anxious for a fight they left town without ceremony. Money was raised to indemnify the owners and the slaves set at liberty.\" 1855 Letter from Criglersville to Luray \"Mr Lindsay has two negroes with the fever, bad cases, I attend to them and go there every other day. It is seven miles from here. He is the first man in the county that gave me substantial encouragement. He says he has more confidence in the over the ridge doctors than he has in those about here. They are dangerously ill but if I can cure them and I think I can it will be a strong spoke in my wheel\" Letter from Charles Modisett from Page County 1860 \"James W Modesitt Sheriff of page County on the 6th day of July last and enclosed a copy of each together with a list of Free Negroes and transmitted them by mail to your office\" A document from Charles Modesitt from Page County from 1857 that includes listing the number of Free Negroes in the town at 3 cents each, there were 48 at the time Letter from William Almond from Hawksbill to Luray 1825 \"There will be more done to them by Mr Modesitt's estate than my utmost fears anticipate so much that it will absolutely necessary for me to sell all the black people, and I very much question whether they together with all the rest of the personal estate will be sufficient to pay all the bonded and guardian debts.\" Letter from John Booton from 1846 about Albino Black Children There was a great animal show here yesterday and wax works and four white negro boys their father and mother are said to be black and these naturally white, their noses are flat and their hair white and curly and have every resemblance of a negro except their eyes and feet. I saw a man after the show was over and said he pulled out a bunch of his hair to ascertain whether he had on a wig or not and found that he had not.\" Letter from John Booton from 1846 \"There was a murder committed but a short distance from there. The murder was a negro supposed to be a runaway and stabbed up a white man for trying to arrest him and made his escape. William says he has volunteered for Texas, tell him if he is very eager to get there an opportunity now offers for staying five years so if he wants to go bad he had better come on here immediately as there are now officers here from the army recruiting\" Letter from John Booton Christmas Eve 1845 about a sermon by the well known Indian Missionary, John Douglas Bemo from the Seminole Tribe \"I heard a Seminole Indian preach last Sunday a week in the Presbyterian Church at this place I also heard him give a description of himself, his tribe the same night. It was very interesting indeed there was a collection made for him to distribubte amongst his tribe, he got $100 at this place, $19 of which he got out of James Peach's Family, the Indian's name was John Bemo of the seminoe tribe, a nephew of the celebrated Chief Osceola.\" Letter from John Booton from 1847 \"A great number of volunteer soldiers passed through here within the past week for Mexico. I also saw two Indians pass through yesterday on the stages going home from Washington City. They belong to the Caw tribes in a remote part of Missouri. They were bare headed and nothing to cover their body but a blanket thrown carelessly over their shoulders and a pair of shoes. It would be impossible for me to describe the beads and jewelry of various kinds about their persons. They could speak English Tolerably well.\" 1861 Confederate Document for taxes including sections about slaves by Charles Modesitt 1862 Confederate Circular from the Auditor's Office in Richmond on licenses to run distilleries.\"","Group of 15 Circulars for the Commissioner of Revenue for Virginia from the 1840s and 1850s, they belonged to Charles Modesitt who was the Commissioner in Page County","1 of 2. Ten Copy Books by the Children, Sarah, Wyatt Stage and others, from the 1840s and 1850s, they range from a few pages to several with around 70 pages. They are all handwritten and have areas for copying the same line over and over again along with other areas for class notes and exercises.","2 of 2. Ten Copy Books by the Children, Sarah, Wyatt Stage and others, from the 1840s and 1850s, they range from a few pages to several with around 70 pages.  They are all handwritten and have areas for copying the same line over and over again along with other areas for class notes and exercises.","New England Primer , Old School and New School","Lucy Modesitt's accounts","The General Laws in relation to Commissioners and Collectors of the Revenue, 1850. Laws in relation to Commissioners and Collectors of the Public Revenue, etc. 1858. Annual Reports of the Fish Commissioners of the State of Virginia, 1875-1877","Richmond Examiner enclosing a copybook exercise by John W, Modesitt, circa January 2, 1860.","Confederate Bond Coupon from 1864 Small Broadside for selling the business of Robert Modesitt, selling the entire stock 1850s 18 page account book for items including Hog Skins, Squirrel Skins, Sheep Skins and other items from 1834 Small Account Book/Ledger including clothing items from 1835 2 Page Handwritten Poem written by John Booton 1844 at Luray Academy Diary of Charles Modisett as a Teacher of the Public White School in the Springfield District from 1880, including enrollment, attendance, ages of kids, along with a selection of his notes as teacher. Prayer book and 4 page Policy of Insurance from the Insurance Company of the Valley of Virginia at Winchester from 1853 Virginia Confederate Bond Coupon 1864 Several Engraved Rewards of Merit for the Children from the 1840s-1860s Nice License for Private Entertainment by Charles B Modesitt 1860 Handwritten note for the Election of 1853, listing all the votes fro Congress, Senate and House from Price's Mill, Brintz's Mill, Mohler's Mille, Honeyville, Springfield, Rileysville, Oakham and Luray with Armstrong, Butler, Faulkner, Buswell, Keyser and Spitter all running for office Small Printed Broadside of the Faculty of Jefferson College from 1849 Documents dealing with the death and estate of James Modesitt from 1827.","Complaint of 1824: 3 page complaint, 1824, about a slave that was hired for a year threatening to run away with her husband. Her husband actually comes and demands that he sell her back to the previous owner or she will run away.","\"Dear Sir I am informed by Mr Thomas Clore that you wish to purchase a farm on this side of the mountain. I have a small one. I will sell on accommodating terms the tract contains 137 acres, it is on the south side of the Robison River\"","\"Did you see Belle Austin's husband while you were in Uniontown? He is a whopper. Considerably over six feet. I saw a catalog of the Steubenville Seminary a few days ago which had the name of Margret Thompson from Luray, Virginia in it. Pray, who is she? Is she Dr. Thompson's daughter? The seminary is only a days ride from this place.\"","\"I hope Daniel Kibler's letter has not put Charlie in the notion of going to the West. I suppose from what he says that his father has taken up some government or vacant land, as it is called.\"","\"We stayed in Washington city until 5:00 Saturday evening. We went to the president's house, the public grounds, the Washington Monument, the Equestrian Statue of Jackson, the Capitol, the Patent Office. I enclose a five dollar note which I got from Mr. Grove. It turns out to be counterfeit.\"","\"Rob's little boy, Austin got kicked by a horse about ten days ago and had his collar bone broken. It still had to be fastened to its place but he does not complain of it hurting him any and is running about as if nothing unusual had happened to him. He is one of the boldest and most reckless boys I ever saw.\"","\"Cousin Jno Booton wrote to me a few weeks ago saying that Dr Rust was desirous that I should return in the spring to practice with him.I don't know what to say about it. I shall write to John asking what share Dr Rust is willing to give and how long he proposes the partnership should last. This will give me time to hear from you on the subject.\"\"I sent by him one dozen bottles of McMunn's Elixir of opium for Lucy.It will help to control her cough and whenever she requires an opiate whether in the shape of Laudaman Panegone, Black Drop, Morphia, or Solid Opium\"","\"I have sent a vial of spirits of Mendereri, you will please give cousin Lucy a teaspoon full every hour, when she seems feverish, until her skin becomes moist, I have also sent some creamer tartar she can use to make the magueria operate should it not operate without\"","\"I was very busy for a while after Mr Fetzer left here for Wheeling. You said in your letter that Doctor Robertson has sold his farm to David Kibler for $900 and has moved to the West. I don't recollect any David Kibler unless he is a son of old Philip Kibler.\"","\"Aunt Lucy, You will please inform me of what were the movements of you father during the Revolution of our country, if you have any information on this please inform me.\"","\"I start for the West in the morning but not very far, yet my trip will be longer, I fear than will be entirely pleasant to me. I have hope of getting back before 1st April, will be much pleased to be disappointed to the contrary. My trip west from which I have just returned, was a pleasant one with the exception of cold weather. I experienced a river severe time crossing the Alleghany Mountains\"","\"I suppose you have heard of the steam boat explosion here last week. It was a melancholy thing indeed, there was at the time and since died from injuries, twenty-six or seven persons. The boat was entirely new and was about to make a short trip for trial and had not left shore fifty yards when the boiler burst and made the dreadful destruction of life, there was eighty-two persons on board and only fifteen escaped unhurt\"","\"We have had a warm political contest here but all is lost. JK Polk will certainly be president of the US. I am disappointed beyond measure. I could not have believed he could have beaten our gallant old Harry, but it is all over, and we must make the best of it.\"","\"We arrived here on the 4th of the month being detained by the snow two days at Harpers Ferry. I was in the United States Armory at the Ferry it was a great curiosity to me indeed to see more than three hundred person employed in making guns.\"","\"I have heard alarms of fire every night since I have been here. The first night I got here there was a fire very near in sight of my window besides three others. The town seemed to be in commotion all night. I have gotten along from the time I left home. I will give you first and account from the day I left. The first day I went to Shenandoah Furnace. The next day I went to Harrisonburg and the next day to New Market where I remained until Wednesday. I walked from New Market to Mount Jackson, seven miles. It was not the day for the stage when I left New Market.\"","\"I have got about 5 or 6 hundred silk worms which keep me very busy of mornings and evenings feeding them and shifting them on fresh leaves. I feed them on the natural mulberry and James William on the Morus Multicaulis. My worms appear to grow faster than his.\"","\"The University of Virginia receives an annuity of $15,000 from the state and one of the conditions on which is receives it is that there shall be one student from every congressional district from the state educated free of charge for tuition and boarding. I could perhaps get in there from the Paige District, but it would make me feel a little too degraded to be educated at the expense of the state. Besides, the Virginia University is one of the best, if not the very best, college in the United States","\"The honorable James Buchanan passed through here last Monday and made a short speech to the students. I was very well pleased both with the speech and the man. One does not see any of the outward peculiarities which are sometimes taken for characteristics of greatness, except indeed the deep cunning expressed by his eyes or the sharpness and prominence of the chin.\"","\"There was arrested yesterday and taken to jail a man by the name of Thomas Evans for the murder of Hayden Bliss on 19th of November 1845. After this fatal affray Evans says he went to Ohio but feeling uneasy and uncomfortable there he thought it would be better for him to return home. We are told he made no resistance to the officer who arrested him but quietly and peaceably submitted to his control and direction. Evans says he did it in self defense. He murdered him by chopping Blisses head in a horrid manner with a corn cutter. The murdered man was a brother in law of the murderer","\"There was a murder committed but a short distance from there. The murder was a negro supposed to be a runaway and stabbed up a white man for trying to arrest him and made his escape. William says he has volunteered for Texas, tell him if he is very eager to get there an opportunity now offers for staying five years so if he wants to go bad he had better come on here immediately as there are now officers here from the army recruiting\"","There was a great animal show here yesterday and wax works and four white negro boys their father and mother are said to be black and these naturally white, their noses are flat and their hair white and curly and have every resemblance of a negro except their eyes and feet. I saw a man after the show was over and said he pulled out a bunch of his hair to ascertain whether he had on a wig or not and found that he had not.\"","\"A great number of volunteer soldiers passed through here within the past week for Mexico. I also saw two Indians pass through yesterday on the stages going home from Washington City. They belong to the Caw tribes in a remote part of Missouri. They were bare headed and nothing to cover their body but a blanket thrown carelessly over their shoulders and a pair of shoes. It would be impossible for me to describe the beads and jewelry of various kinds about their persons. They could speak English Tolerably well.\"","\"On Friday last Samuel S Austin brother of Mary, was killed on the hill this side of Brownsville, by the bursting of a wall swivel, that is a Mexican gun made of brass and weighing between 100 and 125 pounds. A piece of it about 10 inches long and 1 inch thick struck him in the abdoment or rather his thigh and mashed the hip bone, throwing clear out a part of the joint nearly as large as the half of a hen's egg and tearing out his entrails.He had gone down the Ohio river to Wheeling to meet the volunteers from this county just returning from Mexico.\" The other accident resulted in the death of a little boy a few days previous to that. He was the son of Mr Peter Kremer of this place and was hanging with his hands to the coupling pole of a wagon and the driver not knowing he was there stopped and commenced backing the wagon, when the little boy fell and the wheel passed right over his neck, breaking it and causing instant death\"","\"I left your overshoes at the Post Office at New Market to be returned to you, I will send those Saddlebags and Overcoat in Roberts Trunk\"","Nice Handwritten Invitation to John and Robert to attend a social party at the Washington House in Luray, signed by all the managers 1845","Nice letter from L.C. Marye from Fredericksburg, 1845, \"I saw your cousin, J.K. Booton last Tuesday, I believe he was in usual health. He is now captain of the company that your father had the command of before his decease\"","\"We have a had a great deal of wet, The National road has been in a horrid condition, all winter, it is getting a little better now. You have a nice set of candidates for the Senate, I must confess. The county candidates will do a little better.\"","\"The woman arrested sometime ago for killing the Watchman, has been tried and acquitted on the ground that she committed the murder in Self-Defense. Charles Austin, Marye's Brother, was to be tried for seduction and breach of promise of marriage but the case was compromised before it came into court by his Father paying the girl's father five hundred and fifty dollars. Another girl sued Skiles Austin for a case of the same nature.The male portion of that family have turned out badly\"","\"I have one important matter to communicate and that is that I am going to be married in May unless something strange, very strange, turns up. I hope you are willing to trust my judgment in the selection of a companion for life. I think my choice is a prudent and happy one and one that cannot fail to please you. I am sure if you love me or any child you have, you will love her. I wish you could see her.\"","\"There are two literary societies composed of the students of the college. They meet once a week and in rotation have lectures, compositions, and a debate. I am a member of the largest one, the Adelphian, and last night I spoke two rounds on the debate. The first time I ever made a speech. The question for debate was this. Can a government be perpetuated which is not founded on a religion?\"","\"Aunt Lucy, You will please inform me what were the movements of your father during the Revolution of our country, if you have any information on this please inform me.\"","\"The expectation of a war with Mexico has caused great excitement and go where you will almost you will find that the subject of their discussion, in fact the surgeon of the Union Town Companies have had a great many applicants under pretence of different diseases to try to get off from going to war\"","\"The people here are very apprehensive of the cholera, none has occurred in town yet, but there have been several cases at the poor house, a good many deaths by cholera have taken place in Brownsville.\"","\"I saw this morning an account of another battle fought between the Americans and the Mexicans which lasted sometime. During the action, lieut. Thomas Jordan and many other gallant officers were wounded. I reckon Mr. Jordan will be much grieved to hear that his son has happened to such a sad accident but it will be of some consolation to him to think that it was done in defense of his country. Brid. Gen.Joshua Howe of this place received orders from the president this morning to call together the militia of this country and march to the field of battle on the 22nd of June. I would like to know if there is any likelihood of many being taken away from Luray.\"","\"We were detained at Harpers Ferry nearly two days and saw a great many curiosities there, one of which was the U States armory, a great curiosity indeed.\"","\"I am going to school at Madison College, do not let the word College deceive you any person would naturally suppose that it was a large flourishing institution but they would be wonderfully mistaken. For it is nothing to be compared with the Luray Academy when it was under the admirable superintendence of G.W. Grayson or Bandylegs as we used to call him.\"","\"I wish he had been here last Sunday Morning to witness the departure of the Fayette County Volunteers for Mexico, it was an imposing sight.\"","\"I felt like jumping up and cracking my heels together when I heard that Colb of Georgia was elected speaker of the house and then the Chairmen of all the important committees in the senate are pro-slavery men. Such a triumph of the south puts the abolitionist about here considerably down in the mouth. What do you think of the President's Message, I think it small potatoes\"","\"There has been a good deal of excitement here since the election and it seems that the Whigs have beat the Democrats in this state and the Democrats had beat the Whigs in Ohio. Great efforts will be made by each party to carry this state in November for President.\"","\"I was a little surprised last Thursday morning when I got up to discover an attempt to break in the store during the night. They bored holes with an auger through the door next to the street with the intention to get out the key, I suppose, but they did not succeed. They were scared off by the watchmen. If they had gotten in, I think they would have met with rather a warm reception. I did not hear them as I sleep upstairs, but if they had come up there, I had the thing that would have made them get out a little quicker than they got in. There seems to be a gang of villains about here for awhile. They have attempted to fire buildings and do other mischief. One rogue has been safely lodged in jail for breaking in a store in Parkersburg, Virginia and robbed it of $200.\"","Letter from John Booton while at college from 1850 \"The Niggers are very numerous here and very important. A few evenings since a big black fellow who thought himself as good as anybody undertook to make some students here from Kentucky and some of the other slave states, get out of his road. The even convinced him he had waked up the wrong passengers. They gave the negro a little the soundest cudgeling he ever had. The whole body of the negroes became outraged at this and armed themselves with guns, pistols, bowie knives, axes, and clubs swearing vengeance on the white fellows that whipped their colored brother and if the rest of the students came to their assistance, prepared for a general battle. They did not proceed to violence but contented themselves by getting out warrants for the arrest of the students concerned in the affray. Some think the disturbance will not end here but that during the coming vacation while a good many of the students are at home the negroes will attempt to overpower those that remain here. All I can say is that if they do there will be blood spilled. The blacks are nearly all armed. To make the matter worse a good many of the inhabitants take sides with the niggers. How I despise such people. I have hardly benevolence enough to wish them a happy hereafter. I have never had any difficulty with the blacks or their white allies and hope I shall not have.\"","Letter from John Booton Christmas Eve 1845 about a sermon by the well known Indian Missionary, John Douglas Bemo from the Seminole Tribe \"I heard a Seminole Indian preach last Sunday a week in the Presbyterian Church at this place I also heard him give a description of himself, his tribe the same night. It was very interesting indeed there was a collection made for him to distriubte amongst his tribe, he got $100 at this place, $19 of which he got out of James Peach's Family, the Indian's name was John Bemo of the seminoe tribe, a nephew of the celebrated Chief Osceola.\"","Letter to Dr F.W.G. Thomas, who became a well known physician in Missouri looking for employment from 1852. Letter from Rockingham with a folk art drawing of a bird with a branch at the top of the letter","\"I see by the newspapers that the Democrats have done the thing up brown at the election in the Old Dominion. As far as heard from they have already a majority of seven over what they had in the last legislature. How is it in Page, is Boswell or Keyser elected?\"","\"Since the treaty with Mexico has been concluded a great number of soldiers going home passed through this place. The most of them looked the worse for the war, there were several distiguished officers of high rank among them, that that I saw were, General Pillow, Quitman, Cadwalder and last but not least Major General William Butler of Kentucky, the Democratic Candidate for Vice President.\" \"General Patterson and Shields also went through here but I did not see them... The Whigs and Democrats both have polls up. The Whig pole is 210 feet high... There was a discussion at the Whig Pole on Friday night between AJ Ogle and J.S. Dawson, the former the Whig Candidate for Congress and the latter the Democratic one for the same office.\"","\"We had a grand illumination of the town about a week ago in celebration of the surrender of the city of Vera Cruz. Capt. S.S. Austin has just [?] from Mexico, he went about 3 months ago by himslef but afterwards joined the 3rd artillery and served as 1st Lieutenant and the attack on Vera Cruz.\" \"He has a prospect of seeling out here too and if he does I think he will go to Missouri probably after that concern is closed in Baltimore. His business calls him to Missouri now for two or three weeks. Say nothing about this out of the family for he does not wish it mentioned to any person I know.\"","\"There is an old colonel by the name of Semaroski lecturing on Napoleon Bonaparte he served under Napoleon in the French war, 23 years. He has been in 202 batlles he has a very large scar from his mouth to his ear and a very large lump on his side where he was wounded with a cannoncall. He is also a minister of the Gospel a Lutheran by profession. He was born in Poland and educated in france and moved to Indiana after the French Revolution.\"","\"I was going to write to you last Sunday but as Gen. Taylor was expected to pass through here this week. I put it off in order to give you an account of his reception and description of his person. He arrived here yesterday evening at 7 precisely and remained overnight. A large concourse of citizens met him about a mile from town and escorted him to the Clinton House in a open carriage. He was welcomed to the town in a short speech by E. P. Oliphant, to which he replied in a speech of about three to five minutes... It seems that everybody had got it into their noggins that he was a large man, consequently they were disappointed to find him a small one.\"","\"This is a day of sad gloom in our town. The Cholera in its most malignant form commenced its savages here yesterday. I think the first occurred about 8 AM and died about noon. Since that time 7 have died and there are others that are sick that may terminate fatally. It is so far confined to one street principally none having occurred but in the vicinity of that street. The gloom and alarm here you can hardly conceive, many have left town and many more I think will leave.\"","\"The woman arrested sometimes ago for killing the Watchman, has been tried and acquitted on the ground that she committed the murder in Self-Defense. Charles Austin, Marye's Brother, was to be tried for seduction and breach of promise of marriage but the case was compromised before it came into court by his Father paying the girl's father five hundred and fifty dollars. Another girl sued Skiles Austin for a case of the same nature. The male portion of the family have turned out badly.\"","\"I saw this morning an account of another battle fought between the Americans and the Mexicans which lasted sometime. During the action, lieut. Thomas Jordan and many other gallant officers were wounded. I reckon Mr. Jordan will be much grieved to hear that his son has happened to such a sad accident but it will be of some consoloation to him to think that it was done in defense of his country.\" \"Brid. Gen. Joshua Howe fo this place received orders from the president this morning to call together the militia of this country and march to the field of battle on the 22nd of June. I would like to know if there is any likelihood of many being taken away from Luray.\"","\"We were detained at Harpers Ferry nearly two days and saw a great many curiosities there, one of which was the U States armory, a great curiosity indeed.\"","\"We have had a warm political contest here but all is lost. J.K. Polk will certainly be president of the US. I am disappointed beyond measure. I could not have believed he could have beaten our gallant old Harry, but it is all over, and we must make the best of it.\"","\"I am going to school at Madison College, do not let the word College deceive you any person would naturally suppose that it was a large flourishing institution but they would be wonderfully mistaken. For it is nothing compared with the Luray Academy when it was under the admirable superintendence of G.W. Grayson of Bandylegs as we used to call him.\"","\"I wish he had been here last Sunday Morning to witness the departure of the Fayette County Volunteers for Mexico, it was an imposing sight.\"","\"I felt like jumping up and cracking my heels together when i heard that Colb of Georgie was elected speaker of the house and then the Chairmen of all the important committees in the senate are pro-slavery men. Such a Triumph of the south puts the abolitionist about here considerably down in the mouth. What do you think of the President's message, I think it small potatoes.\"","\"There has been a good deal of excitement her since the election and it seems that the Whigs have beat the Democrats in this state and the Democrats had beat the Whigs in Ohio. Great efforts will be made by each party to carry this state in November for President.\"","\"I was a little surprised last Thursday morning when I got up to discover an attempt to breakin the store during the night. They bored holes with an auger through the door next to the street with the intention to get out the key, I suppose, but they did not succeed. They were scared off by the watchmen. If they had gotten in, i think they would have met with rather a warm reception. I did not hear them as I slept upstains, but if they had come up there, I had the thing that would have made them get out a little quicker than they got in.\" \"There seems to be a gang of villians about here for awhile. They have attempted to fire buildings and do other mischief. One rogue has been safely lodged in jail for breaking in a store in Parkersburg, Virginia and robbed it of $200.\"","\"The University of Virginia receives an annuity of $15,000 from the state and one of the conditions on which it receives it is that there shall be one student from every congressional district from the state educated free of charge for tuition and boarding. I could perhaps get in there from the Paige District, but it would make me feel a little too degraded to be educated at the expense of the state. Besides, the Virginia University is one of the best, if not the very best, college in the United States.\"","\"We stayed in Washington city until 5:00 Saturday evening. We went to the president's house, the public grounds, the Washington Monument, the Equestrian Statue of Jackson, the Capitol, the Patent Office. I enclose a five dollar note which I got from Mr. Grove. It turns out to be counterfeit.\"","\"The honorable James Buchanan passed through here last Monday and made a short speech to the students. I was very well pleased both with the speech and the man. Once does not see any of the outward peculiarities which are sometimes taken for characteristics of greatness, except indeed the deep cunning expressed by his eyes or the sharpness and prominence of the chin.\"","\"There was a murder committed but a short distance from there. The murder was a negro supposed to be a runaway and stabbed up a white man for trying to arrest him and made his escape.\" \"William says he has volunteer for Texas, tell him if he is very eager to her there an oppotunity not offers for staying frive years so if he wants to go bad he had better come on here immediately as there are now officers here from the army recruiting.\"","\"There was a great animal show here yesterday and wax works and four white negro boys their father and mother are said to be black and these naturally white, their noses are flat and their hair white and curly and have every resemblance of a negro except their eyes and feet. I saw a man after the show was over and said he pulled out a bunch of his hair to ascertain whether he had on a wig or not and found that he had not.\"","Letter from John Booton from 1851 about escaped enslaved persons from Virginia and the battle that ensued over them being arrested and the free Black persons and abolitionists that got involved and were ready to fight for them, really fantastic: \"We had a great excitement here last Monday on account of the arrest of some runaway negroes from Virginia. There were warrants issued for the arrest of five fugitives. Two of them were taken at Robstown on the Loughegheny River, but the free blacks and abolitionists raised a mob, rescued the slaves and cut some of the officers. Two others were arrested in Brownsville and after creating a good deal of excitement were brought to Uniontown for trial. After they had been lodged in jail news came that there was a considerable body of armed negroes headed by one or two abolitionists coming from Brownsville to attempt a rescue. In hearing this the sheriff ordered out the military to maintain the laws. A part of the darkies reported to be coming, come in town one at a time. Finding the soldiers ready and anxious for a fight they left town without ceremony. Money was raised to indemnify the owners and the slaves set at liberty.\"","\"A great number of volunteer soldiers passed through here within the past week for Mexico. I also saw two Indians pass through yesterday on the stages going home from Washington City. They belong to the Caw tribes in a remote part of Missouri. They were bare headed and nothing to cover their body but a blanket thrown carelessly over their shoulders and a pair of shoes. it would be impossible for me to describe the beads and jewelry of various kinds about their persons. They could speak English Tolerably well.\"","\"She seems to decline fast but she does not appear to suffer much severe paint often. Dr Henkel's medicine weakened her very fast while taking to Dr Kim came in to see her and advised her together with Dr Crane to discontinue the use of it\"","\"On Friday last Samuel S. Austin brother of Mary, was killed on the hill this side of Brownsville, by the bursting of a wall swivel, that is a Mexican gun made of brass and weighing between 100 and 125 pounds. A piece of it about 10 inches long and 1 inch thick struck him in the abdoment or rather his thigh and mashed the hip bone, throwing clear out a part of the joint nearly as large as the half of a hen's egg and tearing out his entrails. he had gone down the Ohio river to Wheeling to meet the volunteers from this county just returning from Mexico.\" \"The other accident resulted in the death of a little boy a few days previous to that. He was the son of Mr. Peter Kremer of this place and was hanging with his hands to the coupling pole of a wagon and the driver not knowing he was there stopped and commenced backing the wagon, when the little boy fell and the wheel passed right over his neck, breaking it and causing instant death.\"","\"I wasvery busy for a while after Mr. Fetzer left here for Wheeling. You said in your letter that Doctor Robertson has sold his farm to David Kibler for $900 and has moved to the West. I don't recollect any David Kibler unless he is the son of Philip Kibler.\"","\"I have got about 5 or 6 hundred silk worms which keep me very busy of mornings and evenings feeding them and shifting them on fresh leaves. I feed them on the natural mulberry and James William on the Morus Multicaulis. My worms appear to grow faster than his.\"","\"I left your overshoes at the Post Office at New Market to be returned to you, I will send those Saddlesbags and Overcoat in Robert's Trunk.\"","Nice handwritten invitation to John and Robert to attent a social party at the Washington House in Luray signed by all the managers.","\"I saw your cousin, J.K. Booton last Tuesday, I believe he was in usual health. He is now captain of the company that your father had the command of before his decease.\"","\"I see by the newspapers that the Democrats have done the thing up brown at the election in the Old Dominion. As far as heard from they have already a majority of seven over what they had in the last legislature. How is it in Page, is Boswell or Keyser elected?\"","\"Since the treaty with Mexico has been concluded a great number of soldiers going home passed through this place. The most of them looked the worse for the war, there were several distinguished officers of high rank among them, that that I saw were, General Pillow, Quitman, Cadwalder and last but not least Major General William Butler of Kentucky, the Democratic Candidate for Vice President.\" \"General Patterson and Shields also went through here but I did not see them..The Whigs and Democrats both have polls up. The Whig pole is 210 feet high...There was a discussion at the Whig Pole on Friday night between AJ Ogle and J.S. Dawson, the former the Whig Candidate for Congress and the latter the Democratic one for the same office\"","\"We had a grand illumination of the town about a week ago in celebration of the surrender of the city of Vera Cruz.Capt S.S. Austin has just ? From Mexico, he went about 3 months ago by himself but afterwards joined the 3rd artillery and served as 1st Lieutenant in the attack on Vera Cruz.\" \"He has a prospect of selling out here too and if he does I think he will go to Missouri probably after that concern is closed in Baltimore. His business calls him to Missouri now for two or three weeks.Say nothing about this out of the Family for he does not wish it mentioned to any person I know.\"","\"There is an old colonel by the name of Semaroski lecturing on Napoleon Bonaparte he served under Napoleon in the French war, 23 years. He has been in 202 battles he has a very large scar from his mouth to his ear and a very large lump on his side where he was wounded with a cannonball. He is also a minister of the Gospel a Lutheran by profession.He was born in Poland and educated in France and moved to Indiana after the French Revolution","\"I was going to write to you last Sunday but as Gen Taylor was expected to pass through here this week. I put it off in order to give you an account of his reception and description of his person.He arrived here yesterday evening at 7 precisely and remained over night. A large concourse of citizens met him about a mile from town and escorted him to the Clinton House in an open carriage. He was welcomed to the town in a short speech by E.P. Oliphant, to which he replied in a speech of about three to five minutes..It seems that everybody had got it into their noggins that he was a large man, consequently they were disappointed to find him a small one\"","\"This day is a day of sad gloom in our town. The Cholera in its most malignant form commenced its savages here yesterday. I think the first occured about 8 AM and died about noon. Since that time 7 have died and there are others that are sick that may terminate fatally. It is so far confined to one street principally non having occured but in the vicinity of that street. The gloom and alarm here you can hardly conceive, many have left town and many more I think will leave.\"","\"Did you see Belle Austin's Husband while you were in Uniontown? He is a whopper. Considerably over six feet. I saw a catalog of the Steubenville Seminary a few days ago which had the name of Margret Thompson from Luray, Virginia in it. Pray, who is she? Is she Dr. Thompson's daughter? The seminary is only a days ride from this place.\"","\"I hope Daniel Kibler's letter has not put Charlie in the notion of going to the West. I suppose from what he says that his father has taken up some government or vacant land, as it is called.\"","\"The Niggers are very numerous here and very impudent. A few evenings since a big black fellow who thought himself as googd as anybody undertook to make some students here from Kentucky and some of the other slave states, get out of his road. They even convinced him he had waked up the wrong passengers. They gave the negro a little the soundest cudgeling he ever had. The whole body of the negroes become outraged at this and armed themselves with guns, pistols, bowie knives, axes, and clubs swearing vengeance on the white fellows that whipped their colored brother and if the rest of the students came to their assistance, prepared for a general batte. They did not proceed to violence but contented themselves by getting out warrants for the arrest of the students concerned in the affray. Some think the disturbance will not end here but that during the coming vacation while a good many of the students are at home the negroes will attempt to overpower those that remain here. All I can say is that if they do there will be blood spilled. The blacks are nearly all armed. To make the matter worse a good many of the inhabitants take side with the niggers. How I despise such people. I have hardly benevolence enough to wish them a happy hereafter. I have never had any difficulty with the blacks or their white allies and hope I shall not have.\"","\"We had a great excitement here last Monday on account of the arrest of some runaway negroes from Virginia. There were warrants issued for the arrest of five fugitives. Two of them were taken at Robstown on the Loughegheny River, but the free blacks and abolitionists raised a mob, rescued the slaves and cut some of the officers. Two others were arrested in Brownsville and after creating a good deal of excitement were brought to Uniontown for trial. After they had been lodged in jail news came that there was a considerable body of armed negroes headed by one or two abolitionists coming from Brownsville to attempt a rescue. In hearing this the sheriff orfered out the military to maintain the laws. A part of the darkies reported to be coming, come in town one at a time. Finding the soldiers ready and anxious for a fight they left town without ceremony. Money was raised to indemnify the owners and the slaves set at liberty.\"","\"Rob's little boy, Austin got kicked by a horse about ten days ago and had his collar bone broken. It still had to be fastened to its place but he does not complain of it hurting him and and is running about as if nothing unusual had happened to him. He is one of the boldest and most reckless boys I ever saw.\"","\"She seems to decline fast but she does not appear to suffer much severe pain often. Dr Henkel's medicine weakened her very fast while taking to Dr Kim came in to see here and advised her together with Dr Crane to discontinue the use of it.\"","\"James W Modesitt Sheriff of Page County on the 6th day of July last and enclosed a copy of each together with a list of Free Negroes and transmitted them by mail to your office.\"","Indenture Document, Will, Work calculations","\"1824 Slave Document being an appraisal and dividing up of 21 Slaves, they are all named in the document.\"","\"Document from 1824 being a 3 page complaint about a slave that was hired for a year threatening to run away with her husband. Her husband actually comes and demands that he sell her back to the previous owner or she will runaway.","A document from Charles Modesitt from Page County from 1857 that includes listing the number of Free Negroes in the town at 3 cents each, there were 48 at the time"],"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","Booton, Lucy Mary Modesitt"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"persname_ssim":["Booton, Lucy Mary Modesitt"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":110,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T03:42:57.932Z","scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePapers of the Modesitt-Booton families of Luray, Virginia. The bulk of the collection consists of papers relating to Lucy Marye of Luray, Virginia who married James Modesitt in 1815. She was widowed in 1827 and remarried James Booton in 1830. Lucy was born to Peter and Eleanor Marye and was sister to William Staige Marye, who is considered one of the founders of Luray, Virginia Also included are letters by John Booton and others relating to slavery and politics, children's copy books, account books, a broadside, invoices, legal contracts and documents.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAll of the following, description and excerpts, was provided by the seller and has not been verified: \"The archive of Lucy Marye of Luray, Virginia who married James Modesitt in 1815, who died in 1827, Lucy then married James Booton in 1830. (1809-1880 with the large majority of items being from the 1820s-1850s). Lucy was born to Peter and Eleanor Marye and was sister to William Staige Marye, who is considered one of the founders of Luray, Virginia.  \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIncluded are copy books by the children, Sarah, Wyatt Stage and others, from the 1840s and 1850s. They range from a few pages to several with around 70 pages. They are all handwritten and have areas for copying the same line over and over again along with other areas for class notes and exercises. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eConfederate Bond Coupon from 1864 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSmall Broadside for selling the business of Robert Modisett, selling the entire stock 1850s \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e18 page account book for items including Hog Skins, Squirrel Skins, Sheep Skins and other items from 1834 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSmall Account Book/Ledger including clothing items from 1835 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e2 Page Handwritten Poem written by John Booton 1844 at Luray Academy Diary of Charles Modisett as a Teacher of the Public White School in the Springfield District from 1880, including enrollment, attendance, ages of kids, along with a selection of his notes as teacher. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eInvoices many several pages long some for medical items from Jonas Crane, a doctor in the area, some for blacksmith work, several for work on shoes and clothes Receipts including slave tax receipts Indentures and Deeds for land and property \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSeveral Large Fold Lists of Land Grants \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSome Books and Journals including New England Primer from the 1830s and 1840s Prayer book and hymnal \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGroup of 15 Circulars for the Commissioner of Revenue for Virginia from the 1840s and 1850s, they belonged to Charles Modesitt who was the Commissioner in Page County \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e4 page Policy of Insurance from the Insurance Company of the Valley of Virginia at Winchester from 1853 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eVirginia Confederate Bond Coupon \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e1864 Several Engraved Rewards of Merit for the Children from the 1840s-1860s \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eNice License for Private Entertainment by Charles B Modesitt \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e1860 Handwritten note for the Election of 1853, listing all the votes from Congress, Senate and House from Price's Mill, Brintz's Mill, Mohler's Mille, Honeyville, Springfield, Rileysville, Oakham and Luray with Armstrong, Butler, Faulkner, Buswell, Keyser and Spitter all running for office \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSmall Printed Broadside of the Faculty of Jefferson College from 1849 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDocuments dealing with the death and estate of James Modesitt from 1827\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHandwritten Invitation to John and Robert to attend a social party at the Washington House in Luray, signed by all the managers \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e1845 Letters The majority are 3-4 pages long. Interesting group of letters from G Gordon, who was a cousin. They were from Honeyville, Virginia to Luray from the 1830s\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLetters from Hawksbill, Virginia from William R Almond, a well known businessman in Page County from the 1820s \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLetters from her son while he was at school at Jefferson Medical College from 1849-1853 \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLetters from her son, Robert Modesitt, as he traveled and started his business in Pennsylvania 1840s. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLetters from Lucy Gordon from 1840 from Slate Mills, Virginia \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eA few letters from James Modesitt to Lucy 1810s \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eA few letters from Lucy to her children\" \"There are two literary societies composed of the students of the college. They meet once a week and in rotation have lectures, compositions, and a debate. I am a member of the largest one, the Adelphian, and last night I spoke two rounds on the debate. The first time I ever made a speech. The question for debate was this. Can a government be perpetuated which is not founded on a religion?\" \"I have one important matter to communicate and that is that I am going to be married in May unless something strange, very strange, turns up. I hope you are willing to trust my judgment in the selection of a companion for life. I think my choice is a prudent and happy one and one that cannot fail to please you. I am sure if you love me or any child you have, you will love her. I wish you could see her.\" \"I saw this morning an account of another battle fought between the Americans and the Mexicans which lasted sometime. During the action, lieut. Thomas Jordan and many other gallant officers were wounded. I reckon Mr. Jordan will be much grieved to hear that his son has happened to such a sad accident but it will be of some consolation to him to think that it was done in defense of his country. Brid. Gen. Joshua Howe of this place received orders from the president this morning to call together the militia of this country and march to the field of battle on the 22nd of June. I would like to know if there is any likelihood of many being taken away from Luray.\" \"We have had a warm political contest here but all is lost. JK Polk will certainly be president of the US. I am disappointed beyond measure. I could not have believed he could have beaten our gallant old Harry, but it is all over, and we must make the best of it.\" \"I was a little surprised last Thursday morning when I got up to discover an attempt to break in the store during the night. They bored holes with an anger through the door next to the street with the intention to get out the key, I suppose, but they did not succeed. They were scared off by the watchmen. If they had gotten in, I think they would have met with rather a warm reception. I did not hear them as I sleep upstairs, but if they had come up there, I had the thing that would have made them get out a little quicker than they got in. There seems to be a gang of villains about here for awhile. They have attempted to fire buildings and do other mischief. One rouge has been safely lodged in jail for breaking in a store in Parkersburg, Virginia and robbed it of $200.\" \"The honorable James Buchanan passed through here last Monday and made a short speech to the students. I was very well pleased both with the speech and the man. One does not see any of the outward peculiarities which are sometimes taken for characteristics of greatness, except indeed the deep cunning expressed by his eyes or the sharpness and prominence of the chin.\" \"I hope Daniel Kibler's letter has not put Charlie in the notion of going to the West. I suppose from what he says that his father has taken up some government or vacant land, as it is called.\" \"The University of Virginia receives an annuity of $15,000 from the state and one of the conditions on which is receives it is that there shall be one student from every congressional district from the state educated free of charge for tuition and boarding. I could perhaps get in there from the Paige District, but it would make me feel a little too degraded to be educated at the expense of the state. Besides, the Virginia University is one of the best, if not the very best, college in the United States.\" Letter from Port Gibson, Mississippi from Mary Marye describing her life from 1848. \"We stayed in Washington city until 5:00 Saturday evening. We went to the president's house, the public grounds, the Washington Monument, the Equestrian Statue of Jackson, the Capitol, the Patent Office. I enclose a five dollar note which I got from Mr. Grove. It turns out to be counterfeit.\" \"I received a letter from Dr. Rust some weeks ago. He offers me two fifths of his practice if I will go in to co-partnership with him in the spring. I answered it not accepting positively his offer, though I think it is not unlikely that I will.\" \"Did you see Belle Austin's husband while you were in Uniontown? He is a whopper. Considerably over six feet. I saw a catalog of the Steubenville Seminary a few days ago which had the name of Margret Thompson from Luray, Virginia in it. Pray, who is she? Is she Dr. Thompson's daughter? The seminary is only a days ride from this place.\" \"I have heard alarms of fire every night since I have been here. The first night I got here there was a fire very near in sight of my window besides three others. The town seemed to be in commotion all night. I have gotten along from the time I left home. I will give you first and account from the day I left. The first day I went to Shenandoah Furnace. The next day I went to Harrisonburg and the next day to New Market where I remained until Wednesday. I walked from New Market to Mount Jackson, seven miles. It was not the day for the stage when I left New Market.\" \"I suppose you will wonder what brought me here. I will answer that. It was through the improper intimacy of the young man that was here with a very respectable young lady. In order to keep out of trouble, he left this place last Sunday for parts unknown. He did not go without the knowledge of brother Robert. He has always acted highly honorable with him.\" Letters from Lucy Booton to her children from Slatevilles, Virginia. Letter to Dr F.W.G. Thomas, who became a well known physician in Missouri looking for employment from 1852 Nice letter from Rockingham with a nice folk art drawing of a bird with a branch at the top of the letter Great letter from James to Lucy a few months before they were married in 1815, \"I have purchased my Brother's blacksmith's and expect to start out to fetch them in on Wednesday next. I am making preparation to settle in Luray. I find that I shall get sufficient employ in my line of business and a great supply of work for my smiths. I believe it will be far more advantageous to me to live in town than out in the neighborhood as I cannot do anything at farming with my present force.my desire for your precious company is great tho I cannot see you now, only in mind, as soon after I return from the Allegany if possible I shall visit you, you may look for me on the Saturday before the fourth Sunday in the present month.\" Letter from James to Lucy from 1820, \"Business goes on well, Rose is very attentive doing her best to please her mistress, when she comes home. She is very attentive to the children. I think my dear it will be very convenient after I come from the Ohio State for you to visit our mother again before Christmas..truly, truly your till death Jas Modesitt\" \"I have sent a vial of spirits of Mendereri, you will please give cousin Lucy a teaspoon full every hour, when she seems feverish, until her skin becomes moist, I have also sent some creamer tartar she can use to make the magueria operate should it not operate without\" \"She seems to decline fast but she does not appear to suffer much severe paint often. Dr Henkel's medicine weakened her very fast while taking to Dr Kim came in to see her and advised her together with Dr Crane to discontinue the use of it\" \"Cousin Jno Booton wrote to me a few weeks ago saying that Dr Rust was desirous that I should return in the spring to practice with him.I don't know what to say about it. I shall write to John asking what share Dr Rust is willing to give and how long he proposes the partnership should last. This will give me time to hear from you on the subject.\" \"I sent by him one dozen bottles of McMunn's Elixir of opium for Lucy. It will help to control her cough and whenever she requires an opiate whether in the shape of Laudaman Panegone, Black Drop, Morphia, or Solid Opium\" \"On Friday last Samuel S Austin brother of Mary, was killed on the hill this side of Brownsville, by the bursting of a wall swivel, that is a Mexican gun made of brass and weighing between 100 and 125 pounds. A piece of it about 10 inches long and 1 inch thick struck him in the abdoment or rather his thigh and mashed the hip bone, throwing clear out a part of the joint nearly as large as the half of a hen's egg and tearing out his entrails.He had gone down the Ohio river to Wheeling to meet the volunteers from this county just returning from Mexico\" \"The other accident resulted in the death of a little boy a few days previous to that. He was the son of Mr Peter Kremer of this place and was hanging with his hands to the coupling pole of a wagon and the driver not knowing he was there stopped and commenced backing the wagon, when the little boy fell and the wheel passed right over his neck, breaking it and causing instant death,\" \"I was going to write to you last Sunday but as Gen Taylor was expected to pass through here this week. I put it off in order to give you an account of his reception and description of his person. He arrived here yesterday evening at 7 precisely and remained over night. A large concourse of citizens met him about a mile from town and escorted him to the Clinton House in an open carriage. He was welcomed to the town in a short speech by E.P. Oliphant, to which he replied in a speech of about three to five minutes..It seems that everybody had got it into their noggins that he was a large man, consequently they were disappointed to find him a small one\" Letter from Madison County from 1833 to James Booton, \"Dear Sir I am informed by Mr Thomas Clore that you wish to purchase a farm on this side of the mountain. I have a small one. I will sell on accommodating terms the tract contains 137 acres, it is on the south side of the Robison River\" \"I was very busy for a while after Mr Fetzer left here for Wheeling. You said in your letter that Doctor Robertson has sold his farm to David Kibler for $900 and has moved to the West. I don't recollect any David Kibler unless he is a son of old Philip Kibler.\" \"Emily is to be married next month, Mrs Ruby has left him, he has treated her very badly. Mr D brought her home to live, She is going to apply for a divorce, be kind enough to burn this letter.\" \"I thought I would wait until we heard from our election. We gave a small vote to what it should have been, about 750 majority where it out the have been 1150 Scott Vote in page\" \"You said in your letter that Uncle James Marye had just gone home from Mothers, he must be getting younger instead of older if he can stand so many fatiguing journeys across the ridge.\" \"We have a had a great deal of wet, The National road has been in a horrid condition, all winter, it is getting a little better now. You have a nice set of candidates for the Senate, I must confess. The county candidates will do a little better.\" \"There is an old colonel by the name of Semaroski lecturing on Napoleon Bonaparte he served under Napoleon in the French war, 23 years. He has been in 202 battles he has a very large scar from his mouth to his ear and a very large lump on his side where he was wounded with a cannonball. He is also a minister of the Gospel a Lutheran by profession.He was born in Poland and educated in France and moved to Indiana after the French Revolution\" \"We had a grand illumination of the town about a week ago in celebration of the surrender of the city of Vera Cruz.Capt S.S. Austin has just ? From Mexico, he went about 3 months ago by himself but afterwards joined the 3rd artillery and served as 1st Lieutenant in the attack on Vera Cruz.\" \"He has a prospect of selling out here too and if he does I think he will go to Missouri probably after that concern is closed in Baltimore. His business calls him to Missouri now for two or three weeks.Say nothing about this out of the Family for he does not wish it mentioned to any person I know.\" \"Since the treaty with Mexico has been concluded a great number of soldiers going home passed through this place. The most of them looked the worse for the war, there were several distinguished officers of high rank among them, that that I saw were, General Pillow, Quitman, Cadwalder and last but not least Major General William Butler of Kentucky, the Democratic Candidate for Vice President.\" \"General Patterson and Shields also went through here but I did not see them..The Whigs and Democrats both have polls up. The Whig pole is 210 feet high...There was a discussion at the Whig Pole on Friday night between AJ Ogle and J.S. Dawson, the former the Whig Candidate for Congress and the latter the Democratic one for the same office\" \"I see by the newspapers that the Democrats have done the thing up brown at the election in the Old Dominion. As far as heard from they have already a majority of seven over what they had in the last legislature. How is it in Page, is Boswell or Keyser elected?\" \"I start for the West in the morning but not very far, yet my trip will be longer, I fear than will be entirely pleasant to me. I have hope of getting back before 1st April, will be much pleased to be disappointed to the contrary. My trip west from which I have just returned, was a pleasant one with the exception of cold weather. I experienced a river severe time crossing the Alleghany Mountains\" Nice letter from L.C. Marye from Fredericksburg, 1845, \"Aunt Lucy, You will please inform me what were the movements of your father during the Revolution of our country, if you have any information on this please inform me.\" \"The expectation of a war with Mexico has caused great excitement and go where you will almost you will find that the subject of their discussion, in fact the surgeon of the Union Town Companies have had a great many applicants under pretence of different diseases to try to get off from going to war\" \"I am going to school at Madison College, do not let the word College deceive you any person would naturally suppose that it was a large flourishing institution but they would be wonderfully mistaken. For it is nothing to be compared with the Luray Academy when it was under the admirable superintendence of G.W. Grayson or Bandylegs as we used to call him.\" \"We were detained at Harpers Ferry nearly two days and saw a great many curiosities there, one of which was the U States armory, a great curiosity indeed\" \"I saw your cousin, J.K. Booton last Tuesday, I believe he was in usual health. He is now captain of the company that your father had the command of before his decease\" \"much more tedious journey than we anticipated I saw a great many strange things at least strange to me. Among them was the railroad and steam cars in operation by being thrown off the road from the fact of the North River being past fording we were compelled to go ten miles out of our way or lay by at Frankfort until the next day, that was a dreadful days travel, a most wretched road from Frankfort to Cumberland\" \"Rob's little boy, Austin got kicked by a horse about ten days ago and had his collar bone broken. It still had to be fastened to its place but he does not complain of it hurting him any and is running about as if nothing unusual had happened to him. He is one of the boldest and most reckless boys I ever saw.\" \"I would recommend this plan to him, to leave Luray Friday morning on horseback in time to get to New Market for the stages going from Winchester to Staunton in the day time..stay all night and leave at day light for the Rockbridge Alum Springs and get here Saturday evening, I suppose if he were to come by Lexington he would possibly find the connection between the stages a little better.\" \"Robert and all his family are well. He had Lucy's and Austin's Daguerreotypes taken a few days ago\" \"Several families from Dage County have passed through here going West, within the last week or two among them were William Wood, Washington Ruffner, and old Mr Varner going home from Ohio. Has the company that started from Luray a few days before I did, get back yet?.The widow and children of Sam Austin came back here last night from Philadelphia where she went after his death to see her mother\" \"There has been a good deal of excitement here since the election and it seems that the Whigs have beat the Democrats in this state and the Democrats had beat the Whigs in Ohio.Great efforts will be made by each party to carry this state in November for President\" \"There was arrested yesterday and taken to jail a man by the name of Thomas Evans for the murder of Hayden Bliss on 19th of November 1845. After this fatal affray Evans says he went to Ohio but feeling uneasy and uncomfortable there he thought it would be better for him to return home. We are told he made no resistance to the officer who arrested him but quietly and peaceably submitted to his control and direction. Evans says he did it in self defense. He murdered him by chopping Blisses head in a horrid manner with a corn cutter. The murdered man was a brother in law of the murderer.\" \"I left your overshoes at the Post Office at New Market to be returned to you, I will send those Saddlebags and Overcoat in Roberts Trunk\" \"We arrived here on the 4th of the month being detained by the snow two days at Harpers Ferry. I was in the United States Armory at the Ferry it was a great curiosity to me indeed to see more than three hundred person employed in making guns.\" \"I felt like jumping up and cracking my heels together when I heard that Colb of Georgia was elected speaker of the house and then the Chairmen of all the important committees in the senate are pro-slavery men. Such a triumph of the south puts the abolitionist about here considerably down in the mouth. What do you think of the President's Message, I think it small potatoes\" \"I wish he had been here last Sunday Morning to witness the departure of the Fayette County Volunteers for Mexico, it was an imposing sight.\" \"Your Turnpike affair seems to be looking up. Perhaps when I visit Page again I shall have the pleasure of crossing the Massanutten Mountains in the stage. I suppose Stage will have an opportunity for making some money by it and there is no doubt but that he will improve it\" \"The people here are very apprehensive of the cholera, none has occurred in town yet, but there have been several cases at the poor house, a good many deaths by cholera have taken place in Brownsville.\" \"I suppose you have heard of the steam boat explosion here last week. It was a melancholy thing indeed, there was at the time and since died from injuries, twenty-six or seven persons. The boat was entirely new and was about to make a short trip for trial and had not left shore fifty yards when the boiler burst and made the dreadful destruction of life, there was eighty-two persons on board and only fifteen escaped unhurt\" \"I suppose you are now acting sheriff and a laborious job you have of it no doubt. The duties of the officer in Virginia are much greater than they are here. The Sheriffs in Penn have no taxes to collect\" \"I was on a tour in the West. I wrote him from Wheeling, I left Wheeling on Sunday in the Steam Boat Messenger and arrived here about 12 yesterday. I leave here this evening for Nashville, Tennessee on the steam boat, Martha.\" Nice letter from Louisville, Kentucky while traveling \"The woman arrested sometime ago for killing the Watchman, has been tried and acquitted on the ground that she committed the murder in Self-Defense. Charles Austin, Marye's Brother, was to be tried for seduction and breach of promise of marriage but the case was compromised before it came into court by his Father paying the girl's father five hundred and fifty dollars. Another girl sued Skiles Austin for a case of the same nature.The male portion of that family have turned out badly\" \"This is a day of sad gloom in our town. The Cholera in its most malignant form commenced its savages here yesterday. I think the first occurred about 8 AM and died about noon. Since that time 7 have died and there are others that are sick that may terminate fatally. It is so far confined to one street principally non having occurred but in the vicinity of that street.The gloom and alarm here you can hardly conceive, many have left town and many more I think will leave.\" \"I have got about 5 or 6 hundred silk worms which keep me very busy of mornings and evenings feeding them and shifting them on fresh leaves. I feed them on the natural mulberry and James William on the Morus Multicaulis. My worms appear to grow faster than his.\" Nice letter from James to Lucy from 1825 \"Peter set of for Columbia, 6th of this month he went from here to Culpeper intending to take the stage and go on immediately but when he got there it was gone.He then took the stage and went to Orange CH where he intended to take the Fredericksburg and Charlottesville Stage but when it arrived it was so crowded that he could not get a seat.he therefore directed his trunk to be sent on to Charlottesville and set off on foot he walked to Gordonsville 10 miles to breakfast.Mechanicsville 6 miles to dinner then to MacCauley's tavern\" \"He hired 2 horses and a boy to carry him to Silmington 12 miles then to Columbia which waqs 9 miles, he walked, he got there Sunday evening.He got on board a boat loaded with tobacco bound to Richmond and went 12 miles by way of the river to Cartersville\" \"1824 Slave Document being an appraisal and dividing up of 21 Slaves, they are all named in the document.\" \"Interesting document from 1824 being a 3 page complaint about a slave that was hired for a year threatening to run away with her husband. Her husband actually comes and demands that he sell her back to the previous owner or she will runaway, it's really interesting. Letter from John Booton while at college from 1850 \"The Niggers are very numerous here and very important. A few evenings since a big black fellow who thought himself as good as anybody undertook to make some students here from Kentucky and some of the other slave states, get out of his road. The even convinced him he had waked up the wrong passengers. They gave the negro a little the soundest cudgeling he ever had. The whole body of the negroes became outraged at this and armed themselves with guns, pistols, bowie knives, axes, and clubs swearing vengeance on the white fellows that whipped their colored brother and if the rest of the students came to their assistance, prepared for a general battle.they did not proceed to violence but contented themselves by getting out warrants for the arrest of the students concerned in the affray.Some think the disturbance will not end here but that during the coming vacation while a good many of the students are at home the negroes will attempt to overpower those that remain here. All I can say is that if they do there will be blood spilled. The blacks are nearly all armed. To make the matter worse a good many of the inhabitants take sides with the niggers. How I despise such people. I have hardly benevolence enough to wish them a happy hereafter.I have never had any difficulty with the blacks or their white allies and hope I shall not have.\" Letter from John Booton from 1851 about runaway Virginia slaves and the battle that ensued over them being arrested and the free blacks and abolitionists that get involved and ready to fight for them, really fantastic: \"We had a great excitement here last Monday on account of the arrest of some runaway negroes from Virginia. There were warrants issued for the arrest of five fugitives. Two of them were taken at Robstown on the Loughegheny River, but the free blacks and abolitionists raised a mob, rescued the slaves and cut some of the officers. Two others were arrested in Brownsville and after creating a good deal of excitement were brought to Uniontown for trial. After they had been lodged in jail news came that there was a considerable body of armed negroes headed by one or two abolitionists coming from Brownsville to attempt a rescue. In hearing this the sheriff ordered out the military to maintain the laws. A part of the darkies reported to be coming, come in town one at a time. Finding the soldiers ready and anxious for a fight they left town without ceremony. Money was raised to indemnify the owners and the slaves set at liberty.\" 1855 Letter from Criglersville to Luray \"Mr Lindsay has two negroes with the fever, bad cases, I attend to them and go there every other day. It is seven miles from here. He is the first man in the county that gave me substantial encouragement. He says he has more confidence in the over the ridge doctors than he has in those about here. They are dangerously ill but if I can cure them and I think I can it will be a strong spoke in my wheel\" Letter from Charles Modisett from Page County 1860 \"James W Modesitt Sheriff of page County on the 6th day of July last and enclosed a copy of each together with a list of Free Negroes and transmitted them by mail to your office\" A document from Charles Modesitt from Page County from 1857 that includes listing the number of Free Negroes in the town at 3 cents each, there were 48 at the time Letter from William Almond from Hawksbill to Luray 1825 \"There will be more done to them by Mr Modesitt's estate than my utmost fears anticipate so much that it will absolutely necessary for me to sell all the black people, and I very much question whether they together with all the rest of the personal estate will be sufficient to pay all the bonded and guardian debts.\" Letter from John Booton from 1846 about Albino Black Children There was a great animal show here yesterday and wax works and four white negro boys their father and mother are said to be black and these naturally white, their noses are flat and their hair white and curly and have every resemblance of a negro except their eyes and feet. I saw a man after the show was over and said he pulled out a bunch of his hair to ascertain whether he had on a wig or not and found that he had not.\" Letter from John Booton from 1846 \"There was a murder committed but a short distance from there. The murder was a negro supposed to be a runaway and stabbed up a white man for trying to arrest him and made his escape. William says he has volunteered for Texas, tell him if he is very eager to get there an opportunity now offers for staying five years so if he wants to go bad he had better come on here immediately as there are now officers here from the army recruiting\" Letter from John Booton Christmas Eve 1845 about a sermon by the well known Indian Missionary, John Douglas Bemo from the Seminole Tribe \"I heard a Seminole Indian preach last Sunday a week in the Presbyterian Church at this place I also heard him give a description of himself, his tribe the same night. It was very interesting indeed there was a collection made for him to distribubte amongst his tribe, he got $100 at this place, $19 of which he got out of James Peach's Family, the Indian's name was John Bemo of the seminoe tribe, a nephew of the celebrated Chief Osceola.\" Letter from John Booton from 1847 \"A great number of volunteer soldiers passed through here within the past week for Mexico. I also saw two Indians pass through yesterday on the stages going home from Washington City. They belong to the Caw tribes in a remote part of Missouri. They were bare headed and nothing to cover their body but a blanket thrown carelessly over their shoulders and a pair of shoes. It would be impossible for me to describe the beads and jewelry of various kinds about their persons. They could speak English Tolerably well.\" 1861 Confederate Document for taxes including sections about slaves by Charles Modesitt 1862 Confederate Circular from the Auditor's Office in Richmond on licenses to run distilleries.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGroup of 15 Circulars for the Commissioner of Revenue for Virginia from the 1840s and 1850s, they belonged to Charles Modesitt who was the Commissioner in Page County\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 of 2. Ten Copy Books by the Children, Sarah, Wyatt Stage and others, from the 1840s and 1850s, they range from a few pages to several with around 70 pages. They are all handwritten and have areas for copying the same line over and over again along with other areas for class notes and exercises.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 of 2. Ten Copy Books by the Children, Sarah, Wyatt Stage and others, from the 1840s and 1850s, they range from a few pages to several with around 70 pages.  They are all handwritten and have areas for copying the same line over and over again along with other areas for class notes and exercises.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNew England Primer , Old School and New School\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLucy Modesitt's accounts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe General Laws in relation to Commissioners and Collectors of the Revenue, 1850. Laws in relation to Commissioners and Collectors of the Public Revenue, etc. 1858. Annual Reports of the Fish Commissioners of the State of Virginia, 1875-1877\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRichmond Examiner enclosing a copybook exercise by John W, Modesitt, circa January 2, 1860.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConfederate Bond Coupon from 1864 Small Broadside for selling the business of Robert Modesitt, selling the entire stock 1850s 18 page account book for items including Hog Skins, Squirrel Skins, Sheep Skins and other items from 1834 Small Account Book/Ledger including clothing items from 1835 2 Page Handwritten Poem written by John Booton 1844 at Luray Academy Diary of Charles Modisett as a Teacher of the Public White School in the Springfield District from 1880, including enrollment, attendance, ages of kids, along with a selection of his notes as teacher. Prayer book and 4 page Policy of Insurance from the Insurance Company of the Valley of Virginia at Winchester from 1853 Virginia Confederate Bond Coupon 1864 Several Engraved Rewards of Merit for the Children from the 1840s-1860s Nice License for Private Entertainment by Charles B Modesitt 1860 Handwritten note for the Election of 1853, listing all the votes fro Congress, Senate and House from Price's Mill, Brintz's Mill, Mohler's Mille, Honeyville, Springfield, Rileysville, Oakham and Luray with Armstrong, Butler, Faulkner, Buswell, Keyser and Spitter all running for office Small Printed Broadside of the Faculty of Jefferson College from 1849 Documents dealing with the death and estate of James Modesitt from 1827.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComplaint of 1824: 3 page complaint, 1824, about a slave that was hired for a year threatening to run away with her husband. Her husband actually comes and demands that he sell her back to the previous owner or she will run away.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Dear Sir I am informed by Mr Thomas Clore that you wish to purchase a farm on this side of the mountain. I have a small one. I will sell on accommodating terms the tract contains 137 acres, it is on the south side of the Robison River\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Did you see Belle Austin's husband while you were in Uniontown? He is a whopper. Considerably over six feet. I saw a catalog of the Steubenville Seminary a few days ago which had the name of Margret Thompson from Luray, Virginia in it. Pray, who is she? Is she Dr. Thompson's daughter? The seminary is only a days ride from this place.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I hope Daniel Kibler's letter has not put Charlie in the notion of going to the West. I suppose from what he says that his father has taken up some government or vacant land, as it is called.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"We stayed in Washington city until 5:00 Saturday evening. We went to the president's house, the public grounds, the Washington Monument, the Equestrian Statue of Jackson, the Capitol, the Patent Office. I enclose a five dollar note which I got from Mr. Grove. It turns out to be counterfeit.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Rob's little boy, Austin got kicked by a horse about ten days ago and had his collar bone broken. It still had to be fastened to its place but he does not complain of it hurting him any and is running about as if nothing unusual had happened to him. He is one of the boldest and most reckless boys I ever saw.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Cousin Jno Booton wrote to me a few weeks ago saying that Dr Rust was desirous that I should return in the spring to practice with him.I don't know what to say about it. I shall write to John asking what share Dr Rust is willing to give and how long he proposes the partnership should last. This will give me time to hear from you on the subject.\"\"I sent by him one dozen bottles of McMunn's Elixir of opium for Lucy.It will help to control her cough and whenever she requires an opiate whether in the shape of Laudaman Panegone, Black Drop, Morphia, or Solid Opium\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I have sent a vial of spirits of Mendereri, you will please give cousin Lucy a teaspoon full every hour, when she seems feverish, until her skin becomes moist, I have also sent some creamer tartar she can use to make the magueria operate should it not operate without\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I was very busy for a while after Mr Fetzer left here for Wheeling. You said in your letter that Doctor Robertson has sold his farm to David Kibler for $900 and has moved to the West. I don't recollect any David Kibler unless he is a son of old Philip Kibler.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Aunt Lucy, You will please inform me of what were the movements of you father during the Revolution of our country, if you have any information on this please inform me.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I start for the West in the morning but not very far, yet my trip will be longer, I fear than will be entirely pleasant to me. I have hope of getting back before 1st April, will be much pleased to be disappointed to the contrary. My trip west from which I have just returned, was a pleasant one with the exception of cold weather. I experienced a river severe time crossing the Alleghany Mountains\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I suppose you have heard of the steam boat explosion here last week. It was a melancholy thing indeed, there was at the time and since died from injuries, twenty-six or seven persons. The boat was entirely new and was about to make a short trip for trial and had not left shore fifty yards when the boiler burst and made the dreadful destruction of life, there was eighty-two persons on board and only fifteen escaped unhurt\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"We have had a warm political contest here but all is lost. JK Polk will certainly be president of the US. I am disappointed beyond measure. I could not have believed he could have beaten our gallant old Harry, but it is all over, and we must make the best of it.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"We arrived here on the 4th of the month being detained by the snow two days at Harpers Ferry. I was in the United States Armory at the Ferry it was a great curiosity to me indeed to see more than three hundred person employed in making guns.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I have heard alarms of fire every night since I have been here. The first night I got here there was a fire very near in sight of my window besides three others. The town seemed to be in commotion all night. I have gotten along from the time I left home. I will give you first and account from the day I left. The first day I went to Shenandoah Furnace. The next day I went to Harrisonburg and the next day to New Market where I remained until Wednesday. I walked from New Market to Mount Jackson, seven miles. It was not the day for the stage when I left New Market.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I have got about 5 or 6 hundred silk worms which keep me very busy of mornings and evenings feeding them and shifting them on fresh leaves. I feed them on the natural mulberry and James William on the Morus Multicaulis. My worms appear to grow faster than his.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The University of Virginia receives an annuity of $15,000 from the state and one of the conditions on which is receives it is that there shall be one student from every congressional district from the state educated free of charge for tuition and boarding. I could perhaps get in there from the Paige District, but it would make me feel a little too degraded to be educated at the expense of the state. Besides, the Virginia University is one of the best, if not the very best, college in the United States\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The honorable James Buchanan passed through here last Monday and made a short speech to the students. I was very well pleased both with the speech and the man. One does not see any of the outward peculiarities which are sometimes taken for characteristics of greatness, except indeed the deep cunning expressed by his eyes or the sharpness and prominence of the chin.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"There was arrested yesterday and taken to jail a man by the name of Thomas Evans for the murder of Hayden Bliss on 19th of November 1845. After this fatal affray Evans says he went to Ohio but feeling uneasy and uncomfortable there he thought it would be better for him to return home. We are told he made no resistance to the officer who arrested him but quietly and peaceably submitted to his control and direction. Evans says he did it in self defense. He murdered him by chopping Blisses head in a horrid manner with a corn cutter. The murdered man was a brother in law of the murderer\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"There was a murder committed but a short distance from there. The murder was a negro supposed to be a runaway and stabbed up a white man for trying to arrest him and made his escape. William says he has volunteered for Texas, tell him if he is very eager to get there an opportunity now offers for staying five years so if he wants to go bad he had better come on here immediately as there are now officers here from the army recruiting\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThere was a great animal show here yesterday and wax works and four white negro boys their father and mother are said to be black and these naturally white, their noses are flat and their hair white and curly and have every resemblance of a negro except their eyes and feet. I saw a man after the show was over and said he pulled out a bunch of his hair to ascertain whether he had on a wig or not and found that he had not.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"A great number of volunteer soldiers passed through here within the past week for Mexico. I also saw two Indians pass through yesterday on the stages going home from Washington City. They belong to the Caw tribes in a remote part of Missouri. They were bare headed and nothing to cover their body but a blanket thrown carelessly over their shoulders and a pair of shoes. It would be impossible for me to describe the beads and jewelry of various kinds about their persons. They could speak English Tolerably well.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"On Friday last Samuel S Austin brother of Mary, was killed on the hill this side of Brownsville, by the bursting of a wall swivel, that is a Mexican gun made of brass and weighing between 100 and 125 pounds. A piece of it about 10 inches long and 1 inch thick struck him in the abdoment or rather his thigh and mashed the hip bone, throwing clear out a part of the joint nearly as large as the half of a hen's egg and tearing out his entrails.He had gone down the Ohio river to Wheeling to meet the volunteers from this county just returning from Mexico.\" The other accident resulted in the death of a little boy a few days previous to that. He was the son of Mr Peter Kremer of this place and was hanging with his hands to the coupling pole of a wagon and the driver not knowing he was there stopped and commenced backing the wagon, when the little boy fell and the wheel passed right over his neck, breaking it and causing instant death\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I left your overshoes at the Post Office at New Market to be returned to you, I will send those Saddlebags and Overcoat in Roberts Trunk\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNice Handwritten Invitation to John and Robert to attend a social party at the Washington House in Luray, signed by all the managers 1845\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNice letter from L.C. Marye from Fredericksburg, 1845, \"I saw your cousin, J.K. Booton last Tuesday, I believe he was in usual health. He is now captain of the company that your father had the command of before his decease\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"We have a had a great deal of wet, The National road has been in a horrid condition, all winter, it is getting a little better now. You have a nice set of candidates for the Senate, I must confess. The county candidates will do a little better.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The woman arrested sometime ago for killing the Watchman, has been tried and acquitted on the ground that she committed the murder in Self-Defense. Charles Austin, Marye's Brother, was to be tried for seduction and breach of promise of marriage but the case was compromised before it came into court by his Father paying the girl's father five hundred and fifty dollars. Another girl sued Skiles Austin for a case of the same nature.The male portion of that family have turned out badly\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I have one important matter to communicate and that is that I am going to be married in May unless something strange, very strange, turns up. I hope you are willing to trust my judgment in the selection of a companion for life. I think my choice is a prudent and happy one and one that cannot fail to please you. I am sure if you love me or any child you have, you will love her. I wish you could see her.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"There are two literary societies composed of the students of the college. They meet once a week and in rotation have lectures, compositions, and a debate. I am a member of the largest one, the Adelphian, and last night I spoke two rounds on the debate. The first time I ever made a speech. The question for debate was this. Can a government be perpetuated which is not founded on a religion?\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Aunt Lucy, You will please inform me what were the movements of your father during the Revolution of our country, if you have any information on this please inform me.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The expectation of a war with Mexico has caused great excitement and go where you will almost you will find that the subject of their discussion, in fact the surgeon of the Union Town Companies have had a great many applicants under pretence of different diseases to try to get off from going to war\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The people here are very apprehensive of the cholera, none has occurred in town yet, but there have been several cases at the poor house, a good many deaths by cholera have taken place in Brownsville.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I saw this morning an account of another battle fought between the Americans and the Mexicans which lasted sometime. During the action, lieut. Thomas Jordan and many other gallant officers were wounded. I reckon Mr. Jordan will be much grieved to hear that his son has happened to such a sad accident but it will be of some consolation to him to think that it was done in defense of his country. Brid. Gen.Joshua Howe of this place received orders from the president this morning to call together the militia of this country and march to the field of battle on the 22nd of June. I would like to know if there is any likelihood of many being taken away from Luray.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"We were detained at Harpers Ferry nearly two days and saw a great many curiosities there, one of which was the U States armory, a great curiosity indeed.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I am going to school at Madison College, do not let the word College deceive you any person would naturally suppose that it was a large flourishing institution but they would be wonderfully mistaken. For it is nothing to be compared with the Luray Academy when it was under the admirable superintendence of G.W. Grayson or Bandylegs as we used to call him.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I wish he had been here last Sunday Morning to witness the departure of the Fayette County Volunteers for Mexico, it was an imposing sight.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I felt like jumping up and cracking my heels together when I heard that Colb of Georgia was elected speaker of the house and then the Chairmen of all the important committees in the senate are pro-slavery men. Such a triumph of the south puts the abolitionist about here considerably down in the mouth. What do you think of the President's Message, I think it small potatoes\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"There has been a good deal of excitement here since the election and it seems that the Whigs have beat the Democrats in this state and the Democrats had beat the Whigs in Ohio. Great efforts will be made by each party to carry this state in November for President.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I was a little surprised last Thursday morning when I got up to discover an attempt to break in the store during the night. They bored holes with an auger through the door next to the street with the intention to get out the key, I suppose, but they did not succeed. They were scared off by the watchmen. If they had gotten in, I think they would have met with rather a warm reception. I did not hear them as I sleep upstairs, but if they had come up there, I had the thing that would have made them get out a little quicker than they got in. There seems to be a gang of villains about here for awhile. They have attempted to fire buildings and do other mischief. One rogue has been safely lodged in jail for breaking in a store in Parkersburg, Virginia and robbed it of $200.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Booton while at college from 1850 \"The Niggers are very numerous here and very important. A few evenings since a big black fellow who thought himself as good as anybody undertook to make some students here from Kentucky and some of the other slave states, get out of his road. The even convinced him he had waked up the wrong passengers. They gave the negro a little the soundest cudgeling he ever had. The whole body of the negroes became outraged at this and armed themselves with guns, pistols, bowie knives, axes, and clubs swearing vengeance on the white fellows that whipped their colored brother and if the rest of the students came to their assistance, prepared for a general battle. They did not proceed to violence but contented themselves by getting out warrants for the arrest of the students concerned in the affray. Some think the disturbance will not end here but that during the coming vacation while a good many of the students are at home the negroes will attempt to overpower those that remain here. All I can say is that if they do there will be blood spilled. The blacks are nearly all armed. To make the matter worse a good many of the inhabitants take sides with the niggers. How I despise such people. I have hardly benevolence enough to wish them a happy hereafter. I have never had any difficulty with the blacks or their white allies and hope I shall not have.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Booton Christmas Eve 1845 about a sermon by the well known Indian Missionary, John Douglas Bemo from the Seminole Tribe \"I heard a Seminole Indian preach last Sunday a week in the Presbyterian Church at this place I also heard him give a description of himself, his tribe the same night. It was very interesting indeed there was a collection made for him to distriubte amongst his tribe, he got $100 at this place, $19 of which he got out of James Peach's Family, the Indian's name was John Bemo of the seminoe tribe, a nephew of the celebrated Chief Osceola.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter to Dr F.W.G. Thomas, who became a well known physician in Missouri looking for employment from 1852. Letter from Rockingham with a folk art drawing of a bird with a branch at the top of the letter\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I see by the newspapers that the Democrats have done the thing up brown at the election in the Old Dominion. As far as heard from they have already a majority of seven over what they had in the last legislature. How is it in Page, is Boswell or Keyser elected?\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Since the treaty with Mexico has been concluded a great number of soldiers going home passed through this place. The most of them looked the worse for the war, there were several distiguished officers of high rank among them, that that I saw were, General Pillow, Quitman, Cadwalder and last but not least Major General William Butler of Kentucky, the Democratic Candidate for Vice President.\" \"General Patterson and Shields also went through here but I did not see them... The Whigs and Democrats both have polls up. The Whig pole is 210 feet high... There was a discussion at the Whig Pole on Friday night between AJ Ogle and J.S. Dawson, the former the Whig Candidate for Congress and the latter the Democratic one for the same office.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"We had a grand illumination of the town about a week ago in celebration of the surrender of the city of Vera Cruz. Capt. S.S. Austin has just [?] from Mexico, he went about 3 months ago by himslef but afterwards joined the 3rd artillery and served as 1st Lieutenant and the attack on Vera Cruz.\" \"He has a prospect of seeling out here too and if he does I think he will go to Missouri probably after that concern is closed in Baltimore. His business calls him to Missouri now for two or three weeks. Say nothing about this out of the family for he does not wish it mentioned to any person I know.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"There is an old colonel by the name of Semaroski lecturing on Napoleon Bonaparte he served under Napoleon in the French war, 23 years. He has been in 202 batlles he has a very large scar from his mouth to his ear and a very large lump on his side where he was wounded with a cannoncall. He is also a minister of the Gospel a Lutheran by profession. He was born in Poland and educated in france and moved to Indiana after the French Revolution.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I was going to write to you last Sunday but as Gen. Taylor was expected to pass through here this week. I put it off in order to give you an account of his reception and description of his person. He arrived here yesterday evening at 7 precisely and remained overnight. A large concourse of citizens met him about a mile from town and escorted him to the Clinton House in a open carriage. He was welcomed to the town in a short speech by E. P. Oliphant, to which he replied in a speech of about three to five minutes... It seems that everybody had got it into their noggins that he was a large man, consequently they were disappointed to find him a small one.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"This is a day of sad gloom in our town. The Cholera in its most malignant form commenced its savages here yesterday. I think the first occurred about 8 AM and died about noon. Since that time 7 have died and there are others that are sick that may terminate fatally. It is so far confined to one street principally none having occurred but in the vicinity of that street. The gloom and alarm here you can hardly conceive, many have left town and many more I think will leave.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The woman arrested sometimes ago for killing the Watchman, has been tried and acquitted on the ground that she committed the murder in Self-Defense. Charles Austin, Marye's Brother, was to be tried for seduction and breach of promise of marriage but the case was compromised before it came into court by his Father paying the girl's father five hundred and fifty dollars. Another girl sued Skiles Austin for a case of the same nature. The male portion of the family have turned out badly.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I saw this morning an account of another battle fought between the Americans and the Mexicans which lasted sometime. During the action, lieut. Thomas Jordan and many other gallant officers were wounded. I reckon Mr. Jordan will be much grieved to hear that his son has happened to such a sad accident but it will be of some consoloation to him to think that it was done in defense of his country.\" \"Brid. Gen. Joshua Howe fo this place received orders from the president this morning to call together the militia of this country and march to the field of battle on the 22nd of June. I would like to know if there is any likelihood of many being taken away from Luray.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"We were detained at Harpers Ferry nearly two days and saw a great many curiosities there, one of which was the U States armory, a great curiosity indeed.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"We have had a warm political contest here but all is lost. J.K. Polk will certainly be president of the US. I am disappointed beyond measure. I could not have believed he could have beaten our gallant old Harry, but it is all over, and we must make the best of it.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I am going to school at Madison College, do not let the word College deceive you any person would naturally suppose that it was a large flourishing institution but they would be wonderfully mistaken. For it is nothing compared with the Luray Academy when it was under the admirable superintendence of G.W. Grayson of Bandylegs as we used to call him.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I wish he had been here last Sunday Morning to witness the departure of the Fayette County Volunteers for Mexico, it was an imposing sight.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I felt like jumping up and cracking my heels together when i heard that Colb of Georgie was elected speaker of the house and then the Chairmen of all the important committees in the senate are pro-slavery men. Such a Triumph of the south puts the abolitionist about here considerably down in the mouth. What do you think of the President's message, I think it small potatoes.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"There has been a good deal of excitement her since the election and it seems that the Whigs have beat the Democrats in this state and the Democrats had beat the Whigs in Ohio. Great efforts will be made by each party to carry this state in November for President.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I was a little surprised last Thursday morning when I got up to discover an attempt to breakin the store during the night. They bored holes with an auger through the door next to the street with the intention to get out the key, I suppose, but they did not succeed. They were scared off by the watchmen. If they had gotten in, i think they would have met with rather a warm reception. I did not hear them as I slept upstains, but if they had come up there, I had the thing that would have made them get out a little quicker than they got in.\" \"There seems to be a gang of villians about here for awhile. They have attempted to fire buildings and do other mischief. One rogue has been safely lodged in jail for breaking in a store in Parkersburg, Virginia and robbed it of $200.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The University of Virginia receives an annuity of $15,000 from the state and one of the conditions on which it receives it is that there shall be one student from every congressional district from the state educated free of charge for tuition and boarding. I could perhaps get in there from the Paige District, but it would make me feel a little too degraded to be educated at the expense of the state. Besides, the Virginia University is one of the best, if not the very best, college in the United States.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"We stayed in Washington city until 5:00 Saturday evening. We went to the president's house, the public grounds, the Washington Monument, the Equestrian Statue of Jackson, the Capitol, the Patent Office. I enclose a five dollar note which I got from Mr. Grove. It turns out to be counterfeit.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The honorable James Buchanan passed through here last Monday and made a short speech to the students. I was very well pleased both with the speech and the man. Once does not see any of the outward peculiarities which are sometimes taken for characteristics of greatness, except indeed the deep cunning expressed by his eyes or the sharpness and prominence of the chin.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"There was a murder committed but a short distance from there. The murder was a negro supposed to be a runaway and stabbed up a white man for trying to arrest him and made his escape.\" \"William says he has volunteer for Texas, tell him if he is very eager to her there an oppotunity not offers for staying frive years so if he wants to go bad he had better come on here immediately as there are now officers here from the army recruiting.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"There was a great animal show here yesterday and wax works and four white negro boys their father and mother are said to be black and these naturally white, their noses are flat and their hair white and curly and have every resemblance of a negro except their eyes and feet. I saw a man after the show was over and said he pulled out a bunch of his hair to ascertain whether he had on a wig or not and found that he had not.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Booton from 1851 about escaped enslaved persons from Virginia and the battle that ensued over them being arrested and the free Black persons and abolitionists that got involved and were ready to fight for them, really fantastic: \"We had a great excitement here last Monday on account of the arrest of some runaway negroes from Virginia. There were warrants issued for the arrest of five fugitives. Two of them were taken at Robstown on the Loughegheny River, but the free blacks and abolitionists raised a mob, rescued the slaves and cut some of the officers. Two others were arrested in Brownsville and after creating a good deal of excitement were brought to Uniontown for trial. After they had been lodged in jail news came that there was a considerable body of armed negroes headed by one or two abolitionists coming from Brownsville to attempt a rescue. In hearing this the sheriff ordered out the military to maintain the laws. A part of the darkies reported to be coming, come in town one at a time. Finding the soldiers ready and anxious for a fight they left town without ceremony. Money was raised to indemnify the owners and the slaves set at liberty.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"A great number of volunteer soldiers passed through here within the past week for Mexico. I also saw two Indians pass through yesterday on the stages going home from Washington City. They belong to the Caw tribes in a remote part of Missouri. They were bare headed and nothing to cover their body but a blanket thrown carelessly over their shoulders and a pair of shoes. it would be impossible for me to describe the beads and jewelry of various kinds about their persons. They could speak English Tolerably well.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"She seems to decline fast but she does not appear to suffer much severe paint often. Dr Henkel's medicine weakened her very fast while taking to Dr Kim came in to see her and advised her together with Dr Crane to discontinue the use of it\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"On Friday last Samuel S. Austin brother of Mary, was killed on the hill this side of Brownsville, by the bursting of a wall swivel, that is a Mexican gun made of brass and weighing between 100 and 125 pounds. A piece of it about 10 inches long and 1 inch thick struck him in the abdoment or rather his thigh and mashed the hip bone, throwing clear out a part of the joint nearly as large as the half of a hen's egg and tearing out his entrails. he had gone down the Ohio river to Wheeling to meet the volunteers from this county just returning from Mexico.\" \"The other accident resulted in the death of a little boy a few days previous to that. He was the son of Mr. Peter Kremer of this place and was hanging with his hands to the coupling pole of a wagon and the driver not knowing he was there stopped and commenced backing the wagon, when the little boy fell and the wheel passed right over his neck, breaking it and causing instant death.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I wasvery busy for a while after Mr. Fetzer left here for Wheeling. You said in your letter that Doctor Robertson has sold his farm to David Kibler for $900 and has moved to the West. I don't recollect any David Kibler unless he is the son of Philip Kibler.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I have got about 5 or 6 hundred silk worms which keep me very busy of mornings and evenings feeding them and shifting them on fresh leaves. I feed them on the natural mulberry and James William on the Morus Multicaulis. My worms appear to grow faster than his.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I left your overshoes at the Post Office at New Market to be returned to you, I will send those Saddlesbags and Overcoat in Robert's Trunk.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNice handwritten invitation to John and Robert to attent a social party at the Washington House in Luray signed by all the managers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I saw your cousin, J.K. Booton last Tuesday, I believe he was in usual health. He is now captain of the company that your father had the command of before his decease.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I see by the newspapers that the Democrats have done the thing up brown at the election in the Old Dominion. As far as heard from they have already a majority of seven over what they had in the last legislature. How is it in Page, is Boswell or Keyser elected?\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Since the treaty with Mexico has been concluded a great number of soldiers going home passed through this place. The most of them looked the worse for the war, there were several distinguished officers of high rank among them, that that I saw were, General Pillow, Quitman, Cadwalder and last but not least Major General William Butler of Kentucky, the Democratic Candidate for Vice President.\" \"General Patterson and Shields also went through here but I did not see them..The Whigs and Democrats both have polls up. The Whig pole is 210 feet high...There was a discussion at the Whig Pole on Friday night between AJ Ogle and J.S. Dawson, the former the Whig Candidate for Congress and the latter the Democratic one for the same office\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"We had a grand illumination of the town about a week ago in celebration of the surrender of the city of Vera Cruz.Capt S.S. Austin has just ? From Mexico, he went about 3 months ago by himself but afterwards joined the 3rd artillery and served as 1st Lieutenant in the attack on Vera Cruz.\" \"He has a prospect of selling out here too and if he does I think he will go to Missouri probably after that concern is closed in Baltimore. His business calls him to Missouri now for two or three weeks.Say nothing about this out of the Family for he does not wish it mentioned to any person I know.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"There is an old colonel by the name of Semaroski lecturing on Napoleon Bonaparte he served under Napoleon in the French war, 23 years. He has been in 202 battles he has a very large scar from his mouth to his ear and a very large lump on his side where he was wounded with a cannonball. He is also a minister of the Gospel a Lutheran by profession.He was born in Poland and educated in France and moved to Indiana after the French Revolution\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I was going to write to you last Sunday but as Gen Taylor was expected to pass through here this week. I put it off in order to give you an account of his reception and description of his person.He arrived here yesterday evening at 7 precisely and remained over night. A large concourse of citizens met him about a mile from town and escorted him to the Clinton House in an open carriage. He was welcomed to the town in a short speech by E.P. Oliphant, to which he replied in a speech of about three to five minutes..It seems that everybody had got it into their noggins that he was a large man, consequently they were disappointed to find him a small one\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"This day is a day of sad gloom in our town. The Cholera in its most malignant form commenced its savages here yesterday. I think the first occured about 8 AM and died about noon. Since that time 7 have died and there are others that are sick that may terminate fatally. It is so far confined to one street principally non having occured but in the vicinity of that street. The gloom and alarm here you can hardly conceive, many have left town and many more I think will leave.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Did you see Belle Austin's Husband while you were in Uniontown? He is a whopper. Considerably over six feet. I saw a catalog of the Steubenville Seminary a few days ago which had the name of Margret Thompson from Luray, Virginia in it. Pray, who is she? Is she Dr. Thompson's daughter? The seminary is only a days ride from this place.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I hope Daniel Kibler's letter has not put Charlie in the notion of going to the West. I suppose from what he says that his father has taken up some government or vacant land, as it is called.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The Niggers are very numerous here and very impudent. A few evenings since a big black fellow who thought himself as googd as anybody undertook to make some students here from Kentucky and some of the other slave states, get out of his road. They even convinced him he had waked up the wrong passengers. They gave the negro a little the soundest cudgeling he ever had. The whole body of the negroes become outraged at this and armed themselves with guns, pistols, bowie knives, axes, and clubs swearing vengeance on the white fellows that whipped their colored brother and if the rest of the students came to their assistance, prepared for a general batte. They did not proceed to violence but contented themselves by getting out warrants for the arrest of the students concerned in the affray. Some think the disturbance will not end here but that during the coming vacation while a good many of the students are at home the negroes will attempt to overpower those that remain here. All I can say is that if they do there will be blood spilled. The blacks are nearly all armed. To make the matter worse a good many of the inhabitants take side with the niggers. How I despise such people. I have hardly benevolence enough to wish them a happy hereafter. I have never had any difficulty with the blacks or their white allies and hope I shall not have.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"We had a great excitement here last Monday on account of the arrest of some runaway negroes from Virginia. There were warrants issued for the arrest of five fugitives. Two of them were taken at Robstown on the Loughegheny River, but the free blacks and abolitionists raised a mob, rescued the slaves and cut some of the officers. Two others were arrested in Brownsville and after creating a good deal of excitement were brought to Uniontown for trial. After they had been lodged in jail news came that there was a considerable body of armed negroes headed by one or two abolitionists coming from Brownsville to attempt a rescue. In hearing this the sheriff orfered out the military to maintain the laws. A part of the darkies reported to be coming, come in town one at a time. Finding the soldiers ready and anxious for a fight they left town without ceremony. Money was raised to indemnify the owners and the slaves set at liberty.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Rob's little boy, Austin got kicked by a horse about ten days ago and had his collar bone broken. It still had to be fastened to its place but he does not complain of it hurting him and and is running about as if nothing unusual had happened to him. He is one of the boldest and most reckless boys I ever saw.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"She seems to decline fast but she does not appear to suffer much severe pain often. Dr Henkel's medicine weakened her very fast while taking to Dr Kim came in to see here and advised her together with Dr Crane to discontinue the use of it.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"James W Modesitt Sheriff of Page County on the 6th day of July last and enclosed a copy of each together with a list of Free Negroes and transmitted them by mail to your office.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndenture Document, Will, Work calculations\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"1824 Slave Document being an appraisal and dividing up of 21 Slaves, they are all named in the document.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Document from 1824 being a 3 page complaint about a slave that was hired for a year threatening to run away with her husband. Her husband actually comes and demands that he sell her back to the previous owner or she will runaway.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA document from Charles Modesitt from Page County from 1857 that includes listing the number of Free Negroes in the town at 3 cents each, there were 48 at the time\u003c/p\u003e"]}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_8478"}},{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8503","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"Borland Family Papers","abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_8503#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"\u003cp\u003eThe Borland, Green, and Godwin families are related in the following manner. George Godwin, son of Jeremiah Godwin, married Fanny Green (whose mother was Mary (Giles) Green) in 1805. 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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 3 Series. Series 1 contains personal papers and correspondence, Series 2 contains tax statements and receipts, and Series 3 contains typed material. Arrangement: The collection is arranged chronologically by date with those items lacking dates found at the end of each series.","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/viw00044.frame","The Borland, Green, and Godwin families are related in the following manner. George Godwin, son of Jeremiah Godwin, married Fanny Green (whose mother was Mary (Giles) Green) in 1805. Dr. Thomas Wood Borland (d. 1830 or 1831), father of Roscius Cicero Borland, married Harriott Godwin, daughter of Jeremiah Godwin and Sarah (Wilkinson) Godwin.","Family correspondence, chiefly 1830-1854, of Mary (Giles) Green and George Godwin of Nansemond County, Virginia; Roscius C. Borland of Murfreesboro, North Carolina; Thomas Roscius Borland of Norfolk, Virginia; and of other family members in Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas. This collection includes business correspondence and receipts, 1788-1867; a manuscript by Armistead Borland about his father Thomas R. Borland (who was involved with William Mahone and the Readjuster Party) which contains a genealogy of the Borland and Godwin families; and family photographs. And it also contains a letter, 1828 April 18, from Euclid Borland to George Godwin giving impressions of life at College of William and Mary.","OS.","OS.","Copy.","Autograph document. Item no. 4 concerns the leaving of three slaves to Temperance Ramsay.","Euclid gives his first impressions of the college where he had just matriculated and mentions family members and refers to the Jeremiah Godwin plantation \"Castle Hill\" (later known as \"Buntings\").","OS.","Autograph letter signed. Euclid gives a description of his trip to Holly Springs, Mississippi and the new country, and mentions Roscius and Solon Borland.","Autograph letter signed. Enclosed is an appointment for Mr. Winborn and comments on the Sub-Treasury bill before the U.S. House of Representatives.","Item concerns politics in Raleigh and mentions Cherry, McQueen, Iredell, Sheppard, and Clingman","Capehart announces that he is about to leave Murfreesboro for Suffolk with the remains of the family of R.C. Borland.","Item mentions Uncle Solon's escape from prison in MexiCounty","Item concerns family matters and mentions Uncle Solon's appointment to the U.S. Senate and some remarks on his personality.","Borland mentions his probable return to Virginia permanently and other family news.","Item mentions the hiring of slaves and Mr. Mahone.","Letter was written from the battlefield, Greeneville County, Virginia, advising his uncle to sell Tom, Negro, for $5,000.","Announces the death of his brother Phocian Borland of typhoid fever.","In German.","Receipts of George Godwin.","Receipts of George Godwin, guardian of Miss Catherine O. Green.","Receipts of George Godwin.","Business papers of George Godwin","Receipts of George Godwin.","Pages 157-182. Section 1 is entitled \"Doctor Thomas Wood Borland\" (d. 1830 or 1831). He married Harriott Godwin and their sons were Roscius Cicero, Euclid (d. 1881), and Solon. Included is a section, pages 168-176, on \"Political Principles and Affiliations,\" including accounts of Thomas R. Borland's (1844-1900) political activities, 1865-1890, and his part in the William Mahone Readjuster Party.","304 pages with index. Original letters and receipts formerly part of this sketch have been re-filed with family correspondence and receipts.","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","Readjuster Party of Virginia","Goodwin family","Borland, Roscius Cicero, d. 1847","Borland, Thomas Roscius, 1844-1900","Green, Mary Giles, 1762-1819","Mahone, William, 1826-1895","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 65 B66","/repositories/2/resources/8503"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Borland Family Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Borland Family Papers"],"collection_ssim":["Borland Family Papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"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":["Gift: 521 items, 1944."],"access_subjects_ssim":["College of William and Mary--History--19th century","United States--Economic history","United States--Politics and Government","Correspondence","Financial records","Receipts (financial records)","Typescripts"],"access_subjects_ssm":["College of William and Mary--History--19th century","United States--Economic history","United States--Politics and Government","Correspondence","Financial records","Receipts (financial records)","Typescripts"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["521 items"],"extent_ssm":["1.50 Linear Feet"],"extent_tesim":["1.50 Linear Feet"],"genreform_ssim":["Correspondence","Financial records","Receipts (financial records)","Typescripts"],"date_range_isim":[1771,1772,1773,1774,1775,1776,1777,1778,1779,1780,1781,1782,1783,1784,1785,1786,1787,1788,1789,1790,1791,1792,1793,1794,1795,1796,1797,1798,1799,1800,1801,1802,1803,1804,1805,1806,1807,1808,1809,1810,1811,1812,1813,1814,1815,1816,1817,1818,1819,1820,1821,1822,1823,1824,1825,1826,1827,1828,1829,1830,1831,1832,1833,1834,1835,1836,1837,1838,1839,1840,1841,1842,1843,1844,1845,1846,1847,1848,1849,1850,1851,1852,1853,1854,1855,1856,1857,1858,1859,1860,1861,1862,1863,1864,1865,1866,1867,1868,1869,1870,1871,1872,1873,1874,1875,1876,1877,1878,1879,1880,1881,1882,1883,1884,1885,1886,1887,1888,1889,1890,1891,1892,1893,1894,1895,1896,1897,1898,1899,1900,1901,1902,1903,1904,1905,1906,1907,1908,1909,1910,1911,1912,1913,1914,1915,1916,1917,1918,1919,1920,1921,1922,1923,1924,1925,1926,1927,1928,1929,1930,1931,1932,1933,1934,1935,1936,1937,1938,1939,1940],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection is open to all researchers. 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Item no. 4 concerns the leaving of three slaves to Temperance Ramsay.","Euclid gives his first impressions of the college where he had just matriculated and mentions family members and refers to the Jeremiah Godwin plantation \"Castle Hill\" (later known as \"Buntings\").","OS.","Autograph letter signed. Euclid gives a description of his trip to Holly Springs, Mississippi and the new country, and mentions Roscius and Solon Borland.","Autograph letter signed. Enclosed is an appointment for Mr. Winborn and comments on the Sub-Treasury bill before the U.S. House of Representatives.","Item concerns politics in Raleigh and mentions Cherry, McQueen, Iredell, Sheppard, and Clingman","Capehart announces that he is about to leave Murfreesboro for Suffolk with the remains of the family of R.C. 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Included is a section, pages 168-176, on \"Political Principles and Affiliations,\" including accounts of Thomas R. Borland's (1844-1900) political activities, 1865-1890, and his part in the William Mahone Readjuster Party.","304 pages with index. 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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 3 Series. Series 1 contains personal papers and correspondence, Series 2 contains tax statements and receipts, and Series 3 contains typed material. 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Borland of Murfreesboro, North Carolina; Thomas Roscius Borland of Norfolk, Virginia; and of other family members in Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas. This collection includes business correspondence and receipts, 1788-1867; a manuscript by Armistead Borland about his father Thomas R. Borland (who was involved with William Mahone and the Readjuster Party) which contains a genealogy of the Borland and Godwin families; and family photographs. And it also contains a letter, 1828 April 18, from Euclid Borland to George Godwin giving impressions of life at College of William and Mary.","OS.","OS.","Copy.","Autograph document. Item no. 4 concerns the leaving of three slaves to Temperance Ramsay.","Euclid gives his first impressions of the college where he had just matriculated and mentions family members and refers to the Jeremiah Godwin plantation \"Castle Hill\" (later known as \"Buntings\").","OS.","Autograph letter signed. 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Included is a section, pages 168-176, on \"Political Principles and Affiliations,\" including accounts of Thomas R. Borland's (1844-1900) political activities, 1865-1890, and his part in the William Mahone Readjuster Party.","304 pages with index. 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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.","Acc. 2011.068 was previously part of the College Papers Collection.","Acc. 2009.129 accessioned by Steven Bookman in May 2009. Acc. 2011.069 accessioned and minimally processed by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, on 2/14/2011. Acc. 2012.396 and 2012.397 accessiond and minimally processed by Benjamin Bromley, December 2012.","University Archives Subject File Collection (UA 9); College Papers (UA 14); Historic Campus of the College of William and Mary Records (UA 228)."," Information about related materials is available at http://guides.swem.wm.edu/wm","This collection contains documents relating to the Brafferton Estate as it impacted the College of William and Mary such as accounts, decrees, correspondence, biographical material on Robert Boyle, 20th century material on the search for information about the Brafferton Estate, and other material. The collection includes both original documents and copies of documents."," There is also material related to the Brafferton Estate and the early history of the College of William and Mary from the Borthwick Institute at the University of York and the Lambeth Palace Library. Material may only be used in the Special Collections Research Center and may not be copied.","Pages from a book on Boyle; typed pages of Boyle biography; newspaper clipping from Richmond Times Dispatch, March 19, 1944 on \"Life of Great Physicist\", an interpretive biography of Boyle.","Folder contains both a handwritten copy and a typed transcription of the memorial and associated correspondence.","Letter, Osgood Hanbury \u0026 Co., to the President and Masters, 18 February 1771; Letter, Hanbury \u0026 Lloyd, to the President and Masters, 24 July 1771; Account, C \u0026 O Hanbury, 1766.  Letter to William \u0026 Mary from John Lloyd, executor of Osgood Hanbury, about Brafferton financial matters, 1787 September 20.","An account of two half yearly rents due Lady Day and Michaelmas, 1772 and 1773.","An account of medical services provided to the Indian School by Doctors James and William Carter, 1765/66","photos of Brafferton village and chapel in England typed pages of investigation","Notes on the papers in the case; typescript of Vestry report; typescript, Chancery Decrees and Orders, 1790; notes on the case; letter, John Forster, 1796","Typed transcriptions of the \"Rules and methods agreed on for the settlement of Mr Boyles Charity in Virginia\"; correspondence between Ludwell Johnson (Chair of Department of History at W\u0026M) and Sheffield University and Chatsworth Settlement","Photocopies of the two charters of the Society for Advancing the Christian Faith in the British West India Islands and the Mauritius.","2 page photocopy of letter dated 25 June 1760","photocopies and transcripts of letter from Edmund Jennings circa 1760","Letter, October 26, 1926 to Julian A. C. Chandler from Earl Gregg Swem regarding the relation of Robert Boyle to the College of William \u0026 Mary; letter, March 29, 1929 to Earl Gregg Swem from Robert M. Hughes; letter, February 14, 1930, to Earl Gregg Swem from T. C. Dale.","Correspondence between William and Mary alumnus and archivist Herbert L. Ganter and The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts; Lee Bolton \u0026 Lee; and Earl Gregg Swem.","photocopies of letter dated March 18, 1758 from B. Porteus","P1988.231: Photograph of a map of the Brafferton Estate, 1796. Gift of Maurice Beresford, 1976.","Acc. 2009.129: A transcript of a 1695 document explaining the rules and methods for distributing rents and profits of the Brafferton Estate to fund the Brafferton School at the College of William \u0026 Mary.","Newspaper, The Dublin Chronicle, dated November 20, 1790. Last page has an article on Robert Boyle.","Acc. 2011.068: 1 page account.","Acc. 1990.6. Original is very fragile. Special handling required.","This series holds copies of material related to the Brafferton Estate from the Borthwick Institute at the University of York and the Lambeth Palace Library. 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Permission to use documents held by other institutions, including Lambeth Palace \u0026 Borthwick Institute, reproductions of which are part of this collection, must be granted by the repository holding the original document.","Special Collections Research Center","College of William and Mary","Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691","English"],"unitid_tesim":["UA 113","/repositories/2/resources/7516"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Brafferton Estate Collection"],"collection_title_tesim":["Brafferton Estate Collection"],"collection_ssim":["Brafferton Estate Collection"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"creator_ssm":["College of William and Mary","Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691"],"creator_ssim":["College of William and Mary","Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"creators_ssim":["Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691","College of William and Mary"],"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. 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General Assembly. House of Delegates","Women--Virginia--Social life and customs","Correspondence","Diaries","Financial records","Receipts (financial records)","Transcripts","3433 items.","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 seven series:","Series 1 is Group A, containing the papers of Coalter and Tucker Families;","Series 2 is Group B, containing the papers of Capt. Henry Brown and his family;","Series 3 is Group C, containing the papers of John Thompson Brown;","Series 4 is Group D, containing the papers of the Brown and Tucker Families;","Series 5 contains printed material received with the collection;","Series 6 contains transcriptions of Material Pertaining to John Thompson Brown (1802-1836): Boxes 7-19 by Lonny Dobbs;","Series 7 contains transcriptions of selections of letters of John Thompson Brown (1802-1836), possibly by Cynthia Beverly Tucker Kimbrough Barlowe and two copies of the inventory.","Each series in the collection has been arranged into various subseries by family names, personal names or subjects. The material in each subseries may contain the names of various other persons but the most prominent name is the one used to describe the subseries.","Note: The superscript numbers denote generations within each family.","Brown Family","Henry Brown 1(1716-1766) was born in Bedford County, Virginia. He married Alice Beard and had eleven children including; Capt. Henry Brown (1760-1841), and Daniel Brown (1770-1818).","Henry Brown 2(1760-1841), later commissioned as a Captain, was wounded in the Revolutionary War. After the war he opened a store in New London, Bedford (later Campbell) County with his brother, Daniel. He had a full and interesting life in mercantile pursuits, being involved in several ventures with other partners, and spending a good deal of his time in court collecting debts. He acted as Federal Tax Collector in Bedford County, 1800-1803, a deputy inspector of revenue and served several terms as a Sheriff. He was also a treasurer of the New London Academy Meeting House and the New London Agricultural Society. New London is in present day Campbell County, Virginia. His business and personal papers present a picture of the successful business man of that day. No letters written by Captain Henry Brown are in this collection, though many references to letters he had written are to be found. Capt. Henry Brown (1760-1841), married Frances Thompson (1775-1822). Their children included Henry Brown, Jr. (1797-1836), who married Eleanor Tucker; Samuel T. Brown, who married Lissie Huger; Locky [Lockie] T. Brown(b. 1827), who married Alexander Irvine; Frances Brown, who married Edwin Robinson; Alice Brown, who married William M. Worthington; and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836), who married Mary E. Willcox.","Many papers of Henry Brown, Jr. 3(1797-1836), are included in this collection, but his personality makes little impression on the reader. Toward the end of his short life he served in his father's store in Lynchburg, later opening a store of his own. Henry Brown Jr. married Eleanor Tucker. He died of an illness that had plagued him from his early years.","John Thompson Brown 3(1802-1836) was born near Bedford County, Virginia. He was a graduate of Princeton who later read law under Judge Creed Taylor. John became a member of the House of Delegates from Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia (later West Virginia), at the age of 26. Following his marriage in 1830 to Mary E. Willcox, daughter of a leading citizen of Petersburg, he was elected to the House of Delegates. His speeches to the House of Delegates on slavery, states rights, and politics in the Jackson and post-Jackson period exist in pamphlet form and are valuable for their insight into the position taken by Virginians in this period. He also served as member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention from 1829-1830. At the age of 29 he was mentioned as a possible candidate for U.S. Senator (appointed by the State legislature at the time), and undoubtedly would have been an important figure in national politics if he had not suffered an untimely death at the age of 34. He and Mary Willcox had three children; Henry Peronneau Brown (1832-1894), John Willcox Brown (b. 1833), and Col. John Thompson Brown II (1835-1864).","Col. John Thompson Brown II 4(1835-1864), was less than two years old when his father died. He lived to carry out his father's ideas in the next generation when the debate regarding state rights and slavery came to be settled by recourse to arms. His fiery speeches contributed to the war fever, a war in which he rose to the rank of Colonel in the artillery before being killed by a sniper's bullet on May 6, 1864."," Henry Peronneau Brown 4(1832-1894), was named after a Princeton schoolmate and close friend of his father's, Peronneau Finley, of Charleston, South Carolina. Henry Peronneau Brown lived briefly with his namesake after his father's death. The correspondence of Henry Peronneau Brown with his wife and their relatives, is chiefly of value for the insight it gives into family affairs during the Civil War and the Reconstruction. Henry Peronneau Brown (1832- 1894), married France Bland Coalter (1835-1894), in 1858. They were the parents of John Thompson Brown III (b. 1861), who married Cassie Dallas Tucker Brown (fl.1898), reuniting the Tucker family with the line. They in turn had five children; John Thompson Brown IV (b. 1896); Frances Bland Coalter Brown; Henry Peronneau Brown III; Charles Brown; Elizabeth Dallas Brown; and Willcox Brown.","Coalter Family","John Coalter 1(1769-1838), was born in 1769 to parents Michael Coalter and Elizabeth Moore. While his father was away serving in the war against the British, John Coalter and his brothers worked the family farm on Walker's Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. After brief schooling he became tutor to the children of St. George Tucker (1752-1827), and Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker (d.1788). Following the death of Mrs. Tucker, Coalter moved with the family to Williamsburg, serving without pay in return for the legal training he received from Judge St. George Tucker (1752-1827). While studying law, he also attended lectures at the College of William and Mary under Bp. James Madison and George Wythe. In December 1790, he received his license to practice law. A year later he married Maria Rind, the orphaned daughter of a Williamsburg printer, who had been serving as governess for the Tucker children. After the death of Maria Rind Coalter (d.1792), in childbirth, he married (1795), Margaret Davenport (d. 1795), of Williamsburg, who also died in childbirth within the year. Ann Frances Bland Tucker (1785-1813), daughter of St. George Tucker, was taken as his third wife in 1802. John Coalter had been her tutor twelve years before. She later bore him his only three children, Frances Lelia Coalter (1803-1822), Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan (1805-1853), and St. George Tucker Coalter (1809- 1839). John Coalter later became a Circuit Judge of the Virginia General Court and bought \"Elm Grove,\" an estate in Staunton, Virginia. Coalter continued to live there until 1811, at which time he moved to Richmond to serve as Judge of the Circuit Court of Appeals. In 1822, Coalter took his fourth wife, the widow Hannah (Jones) Williamson. In his latter years he enjoyed wide holdings and interests, including a lively concern with gold mining in Virginia. John Tucker Coalter died at \"Chatham\" plantation in Stafford County, Virginia, 1838.","Elizabeth Tucker Coalter 2(1805-1853), married John Randolph Bryan (godson of John Randolph of Roanoke) in 1831 and lived at Eagle Point, Gloucester County, Virginia. They had nine children; John Coalter Bryan (1831-1853), Delia Bryan, (d. 1833), Frances Tucker Bryan (b. 1835), Randolph Bryan (b. 1837), Georgia Screven Bryan (b. 1839), St. George Tucker Bryan (b. 1843), Joseph Bryan (b. 1847), Thomas Forman Bryan (1848-1851), Corbin Braxton Bryan (b. 1852).","St. George Tucker Coalter 2(1809-1839), married the strong-willed Judith Harrison Tomlin (1808-1859). He lived out his life fighting sickness and the losing battle of making his farm profitable. Judith Harrison Tomlin collected letters, which included many exchanged by the fourteen cousins (nine Bryans and five Coalters). Though none of these people were prominent on the large canvas of life, their collected letters give an interesting and informative picture of life in Virginia in the first half of the nineteenth century. St. George and Judith Coalter had six children; Walker Tomlin Coalter (1830-1831); John Coalter (1831-1883); Henry Tucker (1833-1870); Ann Frances Bland Coalter (1835-1894), who married Henry Peronneau Brown (1832-1894), in 1858; Virginia Braxton Coalter (b. 1837), who married William. P. Braxton in 1855; and St. George Tucker Coalter (b. 1839), who married Amelia Drewry in 1862 and Charlotte (Drewry) Terrill in 1868. See Brown Family","Tucker Family","St. George Tucker 1(1752-1827), was born in 1752 near Port Royal, Bermuda to Ann Butterfield Tucker and Henry Tucker, a merchant. St. George Tucker had a extensive career in law starting with his acceptance to the College of William and Mary under the tutelage of George Wythe in 1771. He served as clerk of courts of Dinwiddlie County, 1774; commonwealth attorney for Chesterfield County, 1783-1786; law professor at the College of William and Mary, 1790; and federal court judge for Virginia, 1813-1825. In 1771, he married Frances (Bland) Randolph, a widow, who had three children from a previous marriage; Richard Randolph, Theodorick Randolph (d. 1792), and John Randolph of Roanoke. St. George and Frances Randolph Tucker together, had five children; Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Tudor Tucker, Ann Frances Bland Tucker (1785-1813), Elizabeth Tucker (b. 1788), and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851). They lived on the Randolph plantation, \"Mattoax\" in Chesterfield County, Virginia, until the death of France Randolph Tucker in 1813. In 1791, St. George remarried the widow Lelia Skipwith Carter (fl. 1795). None of their three children lived to adulthood.","Henry St. George Tucker 2(1780-1848), served as a professor of law at the University of Virginia; in the Virginia House of Delegates, 1806-1807; in the U.S. Congress, 1815-1819; and in the Virginia Senate, 1819-1824. He married Anne Evelina Hunter in 1806 and had at least eleven children, including; Randolph Tucker, Dr. David Hunter Tucker, Frances Tucker, Mary Tucker, Virginia Tucker, Anne Tucker, and John Randolph Tucker (1823-1897).","Randolph Tucker 3married Lucy (?). The couple had children; St. George Tucker and Judge Randolph Tucker.","Dr. David Hunter Tucker 3married Eliz Dallas and had Rev. Dallas Tucker and Cassie Dallas Tucker.","John Randolph Tucker 3(1823-1897), married Laura Holmes Powell in 1848 and had seven children. He was served as attorney general of Virginia, 1857-1865; professor of law at Washington College (currently Washington and Lee University); and was elected to U.S. Congress, 1874-1887.","Ann Frances Bland Tucker 2(1785-1813), married John Coalter (1769-1838). See Coalter Family.","Nathaniel Beverley Tucker 2(1784-1851), graduated from the College of William and Mary with a law degree. In 1807, he married Mary Coalter (d. 1827), sister of John Coalter (1769-1838). He moved to Missouri and became the Circuit Court Judge of the Missouri Territory in 1817. Nathaniel remarried twice, to Eliza Naylor in 1828 and to Lucy Anne Smith. He returned to teach at the College of William and Mary in 1834.","Other People","William Munford (1775-1825) A friend of John Tucker Coalter's (1769-1838), from his Williamsburg days, William Munford, a poet and lawyer of some note, wrote letters to Coalter which contain interesting reports of the College of William and Mary and of Harvard University. He wrote of the poverty stricken French immigrants in Norfolk, and sent vivid descriptions of the activity of the British fleet in the Chesapeake Bay during the War of 1812. He lived and studied with George Wythe in Williamsburg, later moving with him to Richmond to serve as his clerk. His remarks on Wythe, for whom he had a great affection, throw light on that important member of the legal profession in the new nation.","Gary A. Adams' (fl. 1900), connection to the family is unknown. However, several bills to him from the dry goods stores and the household supply stores are included in the collection.","Cynthia Beverly (Tucker) Washington Coleman (1832-1908) of Williamsburg, was an aunt of Cassie Tucker.","Judge John Randolph Tucker (circa 1915) Newspaper Clippings, 1913-1915, from Nome, Alaska concern the term of judgeship of John Randolph Tucker, (circa 1915).","Capt. David Tucker Brown (circa 1918), was a member of the 1918 Peace Commission, Paris France. ","Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00051.frame","There are two collections within the Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary that relate to this Collection. They include the Barnes Family Papers and the Tucker-Coleman Papers."," Barnes Family Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Barnes Family Papers, 1797-1926, 1818-1875.247 items.Collection number: Mss. 39.1 B26Correspondence, chiefly 1820-1875, of Newman Williamson Barnes and his wife Margaret W.(Tomlin) Barnes of Richmond, Virginia and \"Greenfield,\" Culpeper County, Virginia. Letters concern life in Falmouth, Virginia and also concern Fredericksburg, Virginia. Correspondents are members of the Braxton, Coalter, Tomlin and Oliver families."," Tucker-Coleman Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Tucker-Coleman Papers, 1664-1945, 1770-1907.30,000 items.Collection number: Mss. 40 T79Papers, primarily 1770-1907, of the Tucker and Coleman families of Williamsburg, Winchester, Lexington, Staunton and Richmond, including papers of St. George Tucker(1752-1827), Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851), Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Ann Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter (1779-1813), John Coalter (1769-1838), John Randolph of Roanoke, and Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman (1832-1908) as well as other family members."," Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (II), Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (II), 1791-1920.941 items.Collection number: Mss. 65 B855Papers, 1791-1920, of the Brown, Coalter and Tucker families. Includes correspondence, of Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown with Margaret W. Barnes, members of the Braxton family, Henry Peronneau Brown, Fanny T. Bryan, John Coalter, St. George Tucker Coalter and members of the Morton family."," 2008.238 Tucker-Brown Seven Generations Genealogy Chart"," Mss. 65 B855 Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (III)"," CDs from this collection have been moved to the Manuscripts Audiovisual Collection.","Papers, 1780-1929, of the Brown, Coalter, Tucker families including the papers of John Coalter (1769-1838), Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836), member of the Virginia House of Delegates.","Among the correspondents are Maria (Rind) Coalter, St. George Tucker, William Munford, Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter, St. George Tucker Coalter, Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown, the Rev. Moses D. Hoge, and Henry Peronneau Brown.","This finding aid is also available in microfilm format in Swem Library, College of William and Mary. An additional index can be found at: National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United States available from Chadwyck-Healey, Inc., 1021 Prince Street, Alexandria, Va. 22314.","Papers include John Coalter's autobiographical sketch (to age 18), 54 poems written by Coalter, St. George Tucker, and others including several by female writers. Correspondents of the Coalter family include St. George Tucker, Lelia Skipwith Carter Tucker, William Munford, Judith Randolph, Frances Bland Tucker Coalter and Maria Rind Coalter. Subjects include John Randolph of Roanoke (and his will), George Wythe, the Embargo of 1807-1809, College of William and Mary, War of 1812; and the springs of Virginia. Includes papers of Coalter's children: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter; and St. George Tucker Coalter and his wife Judith H. Tomlin and the correspondence of Coalter's granddaughter Frances Lelia Bland Coalter Brown. Her letters concern her education and friendship with Moses Drury Hoge. Boxes 1-6.","The series spans genealogical material, introductory material, poems, autographical material and John Coalter's correspondence until the death of his first wife, Maria Rind. The record of the gift of the collection, genealogical charts of the Tucker, Coalter, Tomlin and Brown families, and sundry genealogical notes which form a preface to the collection, are placed at the beginning of this box. The collection begins with 54 poems, the first of which is signed by St. George Tucker. Two signed poems by William Munford are included. The largest group of poems are those exchanged by John Coalter and Maria Rind, his first wife. Others were collected in the family papers until the middle or the latter part of the nineteenth century. The bulk of the material in Box 1 concerns John Coalter: an autobiographical sketch written by him on his 18th birthday, and letters covering the period of his early life from 1787, when he went to live with the St. George Tucker family, until the death of his first wife in 1793. Interesting letters from John Munford, a classmate of Coalter, are included, several of which concern the College of William and Mary and Harvard College.  221 items.","Note concerning the gift \"Received from Mrs. Fleming Saunders, of Evington, Virginia, in exchange for a scholarship grant to Miss Frances Bland Saunders,\" 3 March 1947.","Genealogical charts: 1. Coalter, with Tucker and Randolph connections; 2. Tomlin, as connected with Coalter and Brown; 3. Brown, as connected with Coalter and Tucker.","Chart of Coalter and Brown families compiled by Jennifer Boone for an honors thesis.","Sheets of sundry genealogical notes.","Notes concerning John Coalter (1769-1838).","Topical poems of this period written by John Coalter, Maria Rind, St. George Tucker, William Munford, and others.","Autobiographical sketch of John Coalter until his 18th birthday. Describes life on Walker's Creek, Rockbridge County; his responsibility for the farm while his father is away at war.","Samuel Brown is a young lawyer, earning 40£ per year as usher for John Holt.","Describes his new position as tutor to the children of St. George Tucker.","The death of Mrs. Tucker; plans of St. George Tucker to move because the plantation, Matoax, reverts to the sons of Mrs. Tucker (Richard, John, and Theodorick Randolph). He intends to move to Williamsburg, but he can no longer pay John Coalter 30£ per annum; offers to give legal training in exchange for tutoring services.","His father hopes that John Coalter will return home, to the higher country, for the \"sickly season.\"","Physical Location: See medium oversize file. Samuel Brown gives details of his studies at Dickinson College, and congratulates John Coalter on his chance to study law with St. George Tucker.","Attending lectures of the Rev. James Madison, President of the College of William and Mary, on Natural Philosophy, and of Mr. Wythe on Law. When John Coalter loses his ribbon he must let his hair hang free for want of money to buy another.","Two young cousins, in custody of Indians for three and six years respectively, were freed by the army in Detroit.","James Rind, had been studying law with St. George Tucker in Williamsburg but left to take a position with \"Col. N.\" Maria Rind remains in the household of St. George Tucker, where she cared for the children.","Concerning his wedding trip.","Covers lacking. John Grierson Rind is a brother of Maria Rind. He mentions the need of John Coalter for a coat and a pair of spectacles.","Scope and Contents Approval of the Constitution by South Carolina is still in doubt; threat of an Indian War in Georgia. \"Brother Davidis over in Gloucester. If he has success in purchasing Negroes, I hope we will be ready to sett (sic) out on our route to the South.\"","First letter of young Micajah Coalter, who is learning to write.","\"Have you been exempted from paying the oppressive Duty which most of our Backwoods Gentlemen have paid for that Knowledge which they have gathered at Williamsburg in Autumn--I mean the loss of Health and a good complexion.\"","Mentions John Coalter's desire to return home.","Expresses desire to marry and to live on the farm while he is getting started in his law practice.","\"...nothing can be expected without riches...however deserving of a better fate the poor always meet with rudeness and contempt.\" (Children of a Williamsburg printer, the Rinds were orphaned at an early age and were helped by the Tuckers.)","Physical Location: For letters of 16 June 1790, 4 July 1790, and 7 Sept. 1790 see medium oversize file. 12 letters. His father does not have land to give him at that time, so he cannot marry at once. He has decided to move to Staunton, and continue his studies. In September he writes that he hopes to visit Williamsburg around Christmas, and apply for admission to the bar.","The letters are written with great difficulty and show a lack of schooling.","Mentions \"your quondam charges, Henry, Tudor, Beverley, and Fanny (Tucker) and John and Theodorick Randolph.\" Hopes he may live and study with Mr. Wythe. \"Nothing would advance me faster in the world than the reputation of having been educated by Mr. Wythe, for such a man as he, casts a light upon all around him.\"","John Coalter has borrowed a horse from him for the trip to Staunton.","\"I...was much pleased to hear of your gallantry but am affeared it has been attended with some accident which occasioned your move to the mountains again...\" (Evidently John Coalter did something to protect Maria Rind. He then decided to leave Williamsburg in order to establish himself and be in a position to support her as his wife.)","Physical Location: For letters of 6 April 1791 and 15 April 1791 see medium oversize file. 18 letters. After obtaining his license in Williamsburg, John Coalter has his first case in Amherst. Of St. George Tucker, he writes: \"I would rather have the approbation of that man than worlds for my admirers.\" Advice is given in regard to the torment by John Randolph; plans are made for their marriage in autumn.","In April she writes that Mr. Tucker plans to remarry; she wishes to move up the date of their marriage. She dreads \"the prospect of Johnny Randolph returning and you well know, my love, how liable your dear is to be insulted by him...\"","Physical Location: For letter of 23 April 1791 see Medium Oversize File. 3 letters. \"...thru the surprising friendship of Mr. Wythe, I live in his house and board at his table...In this happy situation tomorrow I begin the Study of Law.\"","Congratulates James Rind on receiving his license to practice law.","\"We visit very often at the different houses in the neighborhood, at Westover, Nesting, and Shirley, where I saw Robin Carter...we may expect to see you after Mrs. Carter has become Mrs. Tucker.\"","2 letters. Covers lacking. On the return of a wagon and horses; purchases of additional farm animals.","Scope and Contents Physical Location: For letter of 22 July 1791 see Medium Oversize File. 4 letters. Living and studying with Mr. Wythe. John Thompson (grandfather of John Thompson Brown) was among the 4th of July orators. Verse and poetic criticism of St. George Tucker. George Wythe is teaching his servant to write.","Scope and Contents This law practice is discouraging; entrusts Maria Rind to his care, and sends greetings on St. George Tucker's 39th birthday.","Discourages John Coalter from coming \"across the Alps\"-- there are too many lawyers already.","Covers lacking. Has moved to Richmond with Mr. Wythe. Mentions building of the canal. Samuel Brown to study in Scotland; congratulates John Coalter on his marriage to Maria Rind.","Elizabeth Tucker is sister of St. George Tucker, and an aunt of Fanny Tucker. Mentions other Tucker children, Henry, Tudor, Beverly, and Elizabeth, as well as Theodorick and Richard Randolph and the latter's wife, Judith. Comments on the proposed marriage of St. George Tucker to Mrs. Carter, and the small children she will be bringing to the marriage.","Scope and Contents Description of George Washington delivering an address in Philadelphia. Congratulates John Coalter on his marriage and sends compliments to his brothers. (This Samuel Brown may be the uncle of John Thompson Brown.)","The letter, addressed to \"Fan\", was written soon after Mrs. Coalter had gone to Staunton with her husband.","The letter is addressed to \"Fanny\". On the marriage of St. George Tucker to Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter.","Scope and Contents Death of Maria Skipwith; the great distress of Mrs. (Lelia Skipwith) Tucker.","His wages are to be 15£ or 20£ per year as a clerk.","Scope and Contents The letter from Edinburgh contains an interesting description of life in the Scottish capital, the coldness of his fellow students until they are introduced, and his warm reception by a family to which he had a letter of introduction.","Scope and Contents Reports that there are about forty students at the College of William and Mary; Theodorick Randolph has died; \"Thompson has left W\u0026amp;M,\" and his mother proposes to send him to Harvard.","Enquires about Maria and their expected first child. (Both mother and child died.)","Scope and Contents Letters written from Orangeburg and Columbia, South Carolina. The \"distressing news\" that his wife has died in childbirth.","War reports; the parade of the Richmond Grenadiers, Light Horse and Light Infantry.","Consoles John Coalter on the loss of his wife; reports the Independence Day orations at the College of William and Mary, and mentions the raising of subscriptions to aid distressed French immigrants at Norfolk.","The subseries covers the correspondence of John Coalter during his second marriage to Margaret Davenport, and in the early years of his third marriage, to Frances Bland Tucker. Correspondence from St. George Tucker, Mrs. Lelia Tucker, Mrs. Judith Randolph, and others is included. The material traces the legal career of John Coalter from 10 April 1795, when St. George Tucker recommended him for the position of Clerk of the Court in Staunton, through the period of his second and third marriages to Margaret Davenport, 1795 (she died in 1797), and to Frances Bland Tucker, 1802. Included also are letters to Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter from her father St. George Tucker, her stepmother Mrs. Lelia Skipwith Tucker, her sister-in-law Mrs. Judith Randolph of Bizarre, and others. Correspondence with William Munford, in Williamsburg, is also included. 164 items.","Recommends John Coalter as Clerk of the Staunton Court.","\"Yes, Peggy, my Maria is gone! The worst of evils has befallen your friend.\"","Requests payment of a debt.","Scope and Contents William Munford has returned to the College of William and Mary, and is \"in constant attendance on Mr. (St. George) Tucker...Mrs. Tucker has lately been so unfortunate as to lose a newborn child.\"","Scope and Contents Covers lacking. Accuses John Coalter of \"making a stroke at her character\"; makes insulting statements regarding John Coalter's late wife. John Coalter responds by threatening to take Jenny Stuart into court, after which she offers to return John Coalter's letter.","James Coalter is a merchant, dealing largely in indigo.","Recounts a voyage to Hampton Roads to view the French Fleet, consisting of 150 ships, including three men of war, five or six frigates, and armed merchantmen laden with flour. Party spirit in Norfolk; Aristocrats more prominent; acrimony inflamed by the presence of the French fleet and a British frigate. William Munford is ready to apply for his law license.","\"There can be but one in the world\"; for her, but he is \"out of her reach.\" At a recent dinner the first toast by Governor Lee was to her.","Scope and Contents Congratulations on the occasion of her marriage to John Coalter.","Scope and Contents The difficulty of finding passage for Mrs. Coalter and her mother from Williamsburg to Staunton. John Coalter is finally able to borrow a phaeton which he has overhauled and supplied with an umbrella. Advice regarding divorce of F.","Concerning a mare to be serviced.","The \"war\"; and Indian victory are mentioned and a bloody spring season is predicted.","Scope and Contents Letters written from Orangeburg, South Carolina and Louisville, Georgia. Divorce proceedings for a Mrs. Matthews before the Georgia Legislature.","Mention is made of a child expected by Mrs. Coalter.","Condolences \"on this distressing occasion\"; (the death of John Coalter's second wife in childbirth; the child also died.)","Scope and Contents Business letter concerning collections to be made in Virginia.","She should \"by this time be fatigued with the name of Tucker\"; and that she \"had better look about\" (for a husband).","The letter is from the papers of John Coalter.","Scope and Contents Judith Randolph, wife of Richard Randolph, half brother of Frances Tucker, sends greetings to Polly and Charles (Carter), step-sister and brother of Frances Tucker. The \"Mama\" mentioned is Mrs. Lelia Carter Tucker.","Complains that she is \"surrounded by the real evils of life.\" (Her husband had been linked with her sister in the famous scandal proceedings.)","Concerning a horse in which he is interested.","Hint of a June wedding for Frances Tucker.","Scope and Contents Fanny B. Tucker has just married John Coalter and returned with him to Staunton. Anne H. Nicholas writes that Lelia Byrd has died at the age of 18.","Scope and Contents Elm Grove was the new home of the Coalters. Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter was in the Warm Springs for her health in September.","Scope and Contents The letters are written from Richmond, Elm Grove, and Lexington. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter returns to Williamsburg for the birth of her first child, Francis Lelia; the burning of the buildings of Lexington Academy.","The letters are written from Williamsburg, Haymarket, and Fredericksburg.","Scope and Contents John Coalter was on the court circuit.","Scope and Contents The letters are undated, but are replies to those from Frances Bland Tucker Coalter to John Coalter.","F. Davenport was the mother of the second wife of John Coalter, who continued to live with the Coalters.","Concerning deed to property, probably Elm Grove, the home bought by John Coalter.","Maria Carter was a step-daughter of St. George Tucker.","Writes of obtaining a clerk's position with the Ohio Assembly at $4.00 per day.","Scope and Contents Death of her husband and her straitened circumstances; Bizarre in bad condition; hopes to send her son, St. George, to Europe to cure his deafness.","Scope and Contents In June, St. George Tucker and Mrs. Tucker set out for Staunton in order to be there for the lying-in of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter.","Scope and Contents First mention of the second Coalter child, Elizabeth.","The illness of Tudor Randolph.","Congratulates John Coalter on the birth of his second daughter and the purchase of Elm Grove. He writes at length about the difficulty in buying good house servants.","Financial matters, mainly about bank shares and dividends.","St. George Randolph's visit to England; her disappointment over his continued deafness Dr. Cooper says \"occasioned by the irruption of his ears at nine months old.\" Has no authority over the servants. Illness of Polly the seamstress.","Scope and Contents Thirty sick Negroes. Poverty.","Scope and Contents John Naylor married to Jane, sister of John Coalter.","Payment of $1,230 on bank shares.","Scope and Contents The marriage of Beverley Tucker to Mary Coalter.","Scope and Contents Small pox.","Scope and Contents Difficulties in South Carolina caused by the embargo.","His wife Evelina has given birth to a son.","Anne Catherine Coalter was visiting the Coalters at Elm Grove.","Mention of her young daughters, Fancilea (Francis Lelia) and Lizba (Elizabeth Tucker Coalter).","Scope and Contents Frances Bland Tucker Coalter spent every summer at the medicinal springs for her health.","Correspondence of John Coalter and his third wife while he was serving as Circuit Court Judge; correspondence of their daughters, Frances Lelia and Elizabeth Tucker Coalter, with parents and grandparents. Subseries finishes with the fourth marriage of John Coalter. Interesting comments on the effect of the embargo in South Carolina, and of episodes in the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake Bay area are found in these letters. There is also a report of the destruction wrought in Bruton Parish Church by the \"youth of Williamsburg,\" and remarks of Saint George Tucker (June 14, 1809) upon the occasion of the birth of his first grandson, St. George Coalter, in which he strongly condemns the academies and colleges of that day. Letters include those exchanged by John Coalter with his third wife Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter from 1809-1811, when John Coalter was serving as Circuit Judge. In 1811 he accepted an appointment as judge of the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals; the family then moved to Richmond. There are many letters received by Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter between 1809 and her death in 1813, from her father St. George Tucker, and stepmother Mrs. Lelia Tucker, in Williamsburg, from her sister-in-law Mrs. Judith Randolph at Bizarre, and from other members of the family. There also are many letters to the daughters of John Coalter, Frances Lelia and Elizabeth Tucker, from their grandparents, from 1813 to the death of Frances Lelia Coalter in 1821.","On the appointment of John Coalter to his position as \"a judge under the new Judiciary System.\" (John Coalter was appointed February 7, 1807).","Mentions a visit from the newly married Beverley Tucker and Polly Coalter and writes concerning her sons Saint George and Tudor.","Scope and Contents Letters written by John Coalter from Botetourt, Greenbrier, Kanhawa Court House, and Richmond during spring and autumn sessions of the Circuit Court. Contain instructions for planting, the upkeep of Elm Grove, and other matters.","Instructions for planting and penning up of a farm.","Scope and Contents One of the letters concerns the troubles with the English and the hope for a peaceful settlement.","Scope and Contents Three letters written from Richmond and Williamsburg. In the letter of June 14, St. George Tucker mentions the birth of John Coalter's first son his first grandson (St. George Tucker Coalter) \"who, if my prayers for him may be heard, will never descend from the dignity of a private station.\" Concerning the education of his grandson, he writes, \"unless the manners of our youth, or the management of their tutor, shall undergo a most surprising and happy change in this Country, I had rather he should never hear of an Academy or a College, than enter the walls of one.","Congratulations on the birth of a son.","Scope and Contents This series of letters is concerned, among other problems, with the difficulty of meeting payments on Elm Grove, of a fight between two of their slaves, the treatment of one of the wives by slave husband and the imprisonment on the plantation of the two slaves. Effort to get a tooth pulled. Two doctors and, finally, \"a shoemaker named Cease\" were able to extract the tooth about a week after the first attempt was made. Alcoholism of a friend. Afflicting account of sister's situation at Bizarre. \"She must come to us, as soon as she can leave Bizarre; which she says cannot be before Xmas, that she may complete the clothing of the Negroes.\"","Appeals to James All to represent the district. About the war situation: \"We are more Colonies than ever--i.e. we give our wholetrade to aid Britain in her wars--were we Colonies we would only give the revenue arising from trade.\"","Scope and Contents Her parents were trying to buy a cook for Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter without great success.","Scope and Contents These five letters although undated, are believed to have been written in 1810.","Scope and Contents Reports that Bruton Parish Church has been \"totally and wantonly destroyed...the Bellows and many of the pipes cut to pieces,\" evidently by the youth of the town.","Scope and Contents Eleven letters written from Richmond and Staunton. John Coalter attending the spring and autumn sittings of the Circuit Court, sends instructions for the management of the farm.","Scope and Contents Six letters discuss news of the farm, the slaves, and family. Relays questions from slave Ned about the farm and permission for him to visit his daughter in Rockingham and his wife's petition to accompany him.","Concerning a cook for sale.","David Coalter, Mary's father.","Scope and Contents Letters from William McPheeter, J. W. Allison, Joseph C. Cabell, Polly A. Steele, and William Kinney to Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter (relatives of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter) are placed in one folder.","Scope and Contents The four letters from M.S. Baldwin, M. Bush, Arch. Stuart, and \"M. T.,\" in Richmond and Petersburg, are undated but are presumed to date from 1811, and placed in one folder.","Scope and Contents Five letters written from Lewisburg and Kanahwa. In May, John Coalter writes of his appointment as Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia (May 11, 1811). \"God help me, I know not what to do. All have advised my acceptance.\" In October he writes of arrangements made for the move to Richmond, and of plans to sell the cattle at Elm Grove.","Scope and Contents In April Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter writes, \"I very much fear I shall never be reconciled to our fate\"--of separation for such long periods when John Coalter is absent on the court circuit. (A month later John Coalter was appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals.) Also mentions a \"terrible whipping\" their two year old son St. George Tucker Coalter had \"for obstinacy.\"","Tucker strongly advises his brother-in-law against accepting his new appointment: \"Rest assured that no other Judge of the General Court will accept the office which is tendered you.\"","Scope and Contents John St. George Randolph is a son of Mrs. Judith Randolph.","Scope and Contents Two separate letters from B. W. Leigh and Catherine Matthews, Petersburg and Staunton, to John Coalter.","Scope and Contents Speaking of himself as an \"ex-judge,\" Tucker advises John Coalter regarding his new appointment; concern for the health of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter.","Scope and Contents Frances Lelia Coalter writes with concern about her mother's health.","Scope and Contents News of the children sent to Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter who is quite ill.","Concern for Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter's poor health.","Scope and Contents The nine letters discuss troubled times are reflected in this series of letters. In July, Tucker comments on the American privateer with one nine-pounder which took a British schooner armed with four twelve pounders. In August he gives an account of the Baltimore riot in which a jail was broken into and prisoners assassinated. He writes that such action \"is beyond measure horrible and obnoxious; and every good Citizen ought to set his face against such damnable proceedings,\" but concludes, \"The Yankees, no doubt, will be glad of the precedent...I look forward to a dissolution of the Union, as an Event not far off.\"","Scope and Contents Two letters concerning the sale of Elm Grove.","Reflects the uncertainty of the war situation in his letter.","Scope and Contents Frances L. Coalter writes to her father who is with her mother, Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter, in her last illness at the medicinal springs.","Scope and Contents Writing to his daughter before she goes to the Springs for her final siege of illness, St. George Tucker sends the news that the enemy had left the waters about Williamsburg after much destruction and property along the river.","Scope and Contents In these letters it is apparent that Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter is near death.","Scope and Contents Letters of hope and prayer for the recovery of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter.","Scope and Contents Three letters from Joseph C. Cabell, Mary W. Cabell, Edgewood, and Wm H. Cabell, Monte Videa. Reports of the war: \"the conduct of the British at Craney Island was the most cowardly imaginable,\" and \"We have just been informed by rumor that the British Squadron in the Chesapeake has been reinforced...\"","The cover has the date and \"J. Randolph, Jr.\" endorsed on it with the seal containing the Randolph Coat of Arms.","Writes of his \"great and irretrievable loss\" his wife died \"on Sunday evening, the 12th instant.\"","Scope and Contents The first letter was written after the death of St. George Tucker's daughter.","To her granddaughter, the second child of John Coalter and his late wife. (A biographical note of John Coalter's family is enclosed in the folder with this letter.)","Scope and Contents She writes that \"the events of the present week will supply to you the want of a Mother and Sister, which you have so severly felt, particularly in the last six or eight months.\" Frances L. Coalter, the sister of Elizabeth T. Coalter, died in 1821 at the age of 18. John Coalter was soon to marry his fourth wife, a widow Williamson.","Scope and Contents Second is titled \"Tucker-Green Annals.\"","Scope and Contents The Tuckers are in their summer home at Warminster, with Maria Carter Cabell, daughter of Mrs. L. Tucker, and her husband Joseph Cabell.","A New Year's greeting to his granddaughters.","Children of John Coalter: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter and St. George Tucker Coalter; their spouses; children and other extended family","Correspondence primarily of the two surviving children of John and Francis Bland Tucker Coalter: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan and St. George Tucker Coalter, and their respective spouses, John Randolph Bryan and Judith H. Tomlin Coalter. Includes genealogical material on the Tomlin family, and correspondence of Judith H. Tomlin before her marriage to St. George Tucker Coalter. Her letters form an important part of the collection from this time until her death in 1859. The last letters from their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. St. George Tucker, are preserved, as well as letters to their uncles Henry and Beverley Tucker and John Randolph of Roanoke. Of special note is a letter of October 1831 in which St. George Tucker Coalter writes fully of Randolph during a visit to Roanoke. After his death in 1833, Randolph's will caused great difficulty and misunderstanding in the family, and appears to cast a slur on his step-father St. George Tucker. The letters of St. George Tucker Coalter to his wife and sister, especially those written from the springs which he visits each year, form the largest single group. In these letters an interesting picture of nineteenth century social life is to be found.","Typescript.","Scope and Contents School girl letters written by J. H. T. before her marriage.","Scope and Contents Judith H. Tomlin writes of her visit to Yorktown to see Lafayette on his return visit to America.","Scope and Contents Judith H. Tucker writes to congratulate Virgilia Savage in December on her marriage.","Scope and Contents Endorsed: \"Letters of my dear and venerated Grandfather, S. G. Tucker, High Souled, Generous Gentleman.\"","Scope and Contents Thomas T. Tucker, a brother of St. George Tucker, enclosed these two letters in a packet which he forwarded from Beverley Tucker.","Scope and Contents St. George Tucker complains about his sight and signs himself \"Your old blind Grandpa\" in the first of these letters. The last is endorsed: \"All the letters concerning my most dear Grandfather's illness and death are omitted and put to themselves.\"","Scope and Contents These two letters were written after the death of St. George Tucker.","Writes in regard to his instruction in law, as suggested by Elizabeth T. Coalter. He mentions the poor health of his step-brother, John Randolph of Roanoke; and suspects that his brother, Beverley, \"will not return to Virginia as a resident.\" Beverley Tucker, then in Missouri, did return to Williamsburg, and later became Professor of Law at the College of William and Mary. Tucker enclosed his \"Introductory Lecture,\" reprinted from his Commentory on the Laws of Virginia . . . Lectures delivered at the Winchester Law School, pp. 7-14.","Scope and Contents The first letter is a printed invitation to a ball at the Jefferson Hotel with a message added; the second letter is a Temperance pledge signed by St. George Tucker Coalter, Judith H. Tomlin and three others.","Scope and Contents Evidently left in charge of his father's estate, Chatham, he writes concerning examinations at the College of William and Mary and of his experiences in vaccinating and performing minor operations on the slaves. (He was a 20 year old farmer with no medical training.)","St. George Tucker Coalter prepares to leave school to marry.","The letter is to Judith Tomlin Coalter after her marriage to St. George Tucker Coalter, December 16, 1829. \"Tell St. George that yesterday Uncle R. (John Randolph of Roanoke) made an attack on the Judiciary and Papa (John Coalter), finding no one else would rise to their defense, answered him...\"","Scope and Contents His \"chill and fever,\" the recurring sickness which was to bring on his early death in 1839. His wife goes to Chatham, the Coalter family home, for the birth of her first child, Walker Tomlin Coalter.","Scope and Contents In October he writes: \"Uncle R. (John Randolph of Roanoke) looks dreadfully, is much worn away by disease...\" Two weeks later he writes describing Randolph's estate and personality: \"He is very agreeable indeed and entertains me highly with his conversation on all subjects...He is a man of the finest and nicest feelings I have ever met with...\"","Scope and Contents Two letters concerning her husband's financial difficulties.","Scope and Contents Writes to his sister about crops, planting, and the like.","Scope and Contents The two cousins, grandsons of John Coalter, are infants; this letter is written by St. George Tucker Coalter.","Scope and Contents In the January letter, he announces the birth of a son, Henry St. George Tucker Coalter. From White Sulphur Springs, he writes on July 27 that \"the shortness of breath and the hacking cough have left me entirely.\"","Scope and Contents Her husband is at the Springs; she would like to join him but cannot afford it. \"He says he never wished for money before, as the want of it keeps him from having company...\"","Scope and Contents Letters written from Charlottesville, White Sulphur Springs, Warm Springs, Sweet Springs, and Salt Sulphur Springs. An interesting group of letters describing life at several of the medicinal springs which were so popular in the 19th century. He describes his daily regimen, the meals, the baths, other tourists, the costs, and the physical characteristics of the resorts.","Scope and Contents Mrs. Judith H. Coalter writes to her husband about family matters while he is at the springs for his health.","Scope and Contents A continuation of his previous letters, including a crude drawing of the buildings and grounds of Salt Sulphur Springs.","Scope and Contents In November she mentions that Beverley Tucker called on way to Williamsburg.","The boys, who are just learning to write, add their notes to the letter to their grandfather.","Scope and Contents Her husband is overworking, and she fears for his health.","The brother of Mrs. Judith H. Coalter writes to her father-in-law asking help in gaining a position with a Richmond company.","Scope and Contents He writes about his poor health; mentions his uncle, Beverley Tucker.","Scope and Contents John Coalter is very much concerned with gold mine projects; he now orders St. George Tucker Coalter about at his will, and has decided that the family shall move closer to him. They are dependent on John Coalter financially.","Scope and Contents Life at the springs, his continuing illness and his poverty.","Scope and Contents His discouragement as he contemplates the move insisted upon by his father: \"after seven years we have to begin the world afresh and fix and build and lay out and all that -- oh thunder - -how I dread and hate it.\"","Scope and Contents Regarding the move from Cumberland, New Kent County, to St. George's Park, King William County, and the difficulty of the move.","Scope and Contents John Coalter is very ill, and the new place is slow in getting established. Mention of the will of John Randolph of Roanoke.","Scope and Contents The will of John Randolph of Roanoke, in which the good name of St. George Tucker is slighted. Henry and Beverley Tucker, sons of St. George Tucker are also involved.","Scope and Contents Home has not been settled since leaving Cumberland. Her husband has finally bought a place \"about 2 hundred and 50 acres, very poor, with a new house but a very indifferent one.\"","Concerning the \"continued illness\" of Judge (John) Coalter; offers to be of any help that he can. (John Coalter died the day this letter was written.)","The correspondence between St. George T. Coalter, his wife, his sister Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan, and her husband John Randolph Bryan, form the core of the material in this box. It includes letters exchanged by the cousins, five Coalter children, and nine Bryan children. The controversy over the will of John Randolph of Roanoke is mentioned in several of the letters. St. George Tucker Coalter was a nephew of John Randolph, John Randolph Bryan was his godson, and both were heirs. St. George Tucker Coalter attempts to establish a new home where his late father John Coalter forced him to move (St. George Tucker Coalter was never financially independent of his father). A doctor's prescription, 28 April 1839, for the man who has been slowly dying of lung trouble and constant fever is: salts to be taken internally, salve rubbed on externally, baths at the medicinal springs and regular exercise. Four months later St. George Tucker Coalter died. The five surviving children of Mrs. Coalter and the nine children of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan add to the correspondence as the years go on, for the families are very attached to one another and there is much visiting back and forth as well as letter writing. The letters of the cousins have been combined in this collection, so that an interesting picture is given of the life of this period; see a report of a traveling entertainer who visits the great houses (23 February 1847), a description of a costume ball at Warner Hall (8 February 1851) and a list of courses studied at a Girl's school (2 February 1852). There is much discussion of diseases which were prevalent: consumption, scarlet fever, typhoid fever, cholera, and influenza. 16-year-old John Coalter copied out a cholera cure sent by his aunt for use by two local doctors (13 July 1849).","Scope and Contents The first letter is endorsed by John Randolph Bryan. The second was started by St. George Tucker Coalter but was completed and signed by his wife.","Scope and Contents Content is principally concerned with the rapidly deteriorating health of St. George T. Coalter. In June he begins a letter that he is unable to finish but by November he is again supervising the farm activity. The establishment of the new farm and the erection of additional buildings is a great strain.","Scope and Contents Mrs. Coalter wrote the first two letters for her husband who was too weak to write, but by December he was again active in supervising St. George's Park, their new home.","Scope and Contents 3 letters. Coalter visits his uncle, Beverley Tucker, who has moved back to Williamsburg.","Visiting the family home of Mrs. Coalter their son, John, falls down the basement stairs and is unconscious for a time. His father writes, \"the Doctor bled him and yesterday morning we gave him a dose of salts...he is now to all appearances as well as ever tho' from loss of blood, the shock, the Salts and low diet he is a little fainty when he first begins to move about in the morning.\" (The child survived the ministrations of the doctor.)","A receipt for $100.00 and a demand for another $100.00 on shares of stock.","Concerned with the business of a ferry, gold mines, and a mill, evidently part of the estate left by John Coalter to his two children.","Scope and Contents 7 letters. Mr. Coalter has had a relapse, and \"has lost all the flesh and muscle he had gained. Yet he makes a trip down country in April, only to return much worse.","He marks his 30th birthday: \"I can neither eat nor sleep nor move about with comfort and am so weak from fever...that I can hardly stand up or sit down.\"","Scope and Contents 3 letters. Letters written to her husband when he is on his last trip from home.","A doctor's prescription: salts, used internally, salves externally, baths at the Hot Springs, and continued exercise.","Announces the birth of a child to Mrs. Coalter. St. George Tucker Coalter writes of the \"fire in my breast that must soon burn me out.\"","Autographed letters signed E. News of a young son; congratulates Mrs. Bryan on the birth of a daughter. St. George Tucker Coalter adds a note in July 4th letter: \"I can't make much hand at writing this evening but I send you these few words to comfort you...my thoughts and prayers are with you may the Lord work all things together for our good.\" To this Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan hasadded the endorsement, \"The last line I ever got from him.\"","(St. George Tucker Coalter died at St. George's Park on, August 18, 1839.)","After the death of her husband, Mrs. Coalter has gone to live with her sister-in-law at Eagle Point.","Unsigned and undated.","Scope and Contents Mrs. Coalter moved from St. George's Park to Presley. Her brother, Harrison Tomlin, was living with the family and takes the place of a father to the children.","Scope and Contents Of her poverty and of the need for means to educate her children.","The son of Mrs. Coalter writes to his young cousin, the son of John Randolph Bryan, at Roanoke, a plantation that had been in litigation since the death of John Randolph. The property was being administered by J. R. Bryan, one of the heirs. Young John C. Bryan, was one of the chief beneficiaries of the will, then being contested.","Announcing the birth of a child.","Scope and Contents Preparations are made to send Fanny (Frances Bland Coalter) to live with her grandmother and to attend school in Fredericksburg. The sale of the estate of her late husband took place in October.","Scope and Contents Enquires about money from the estate of John Randolph of Roanoke; her plans to send John and Henry Coalter away to school. (St. George Tucker Coalter, father of John and Henry, was a nephew of John Randolph, and it was expected that the Coalter children would inherit something from his estate.)","Scope and Contents Written from school to his aunt; \"all of the boys have to get in school by sunrise and stay there until five in the evening.\"","The Bryan place, Eagle Point in Gloucester County, is so isolated and the family growing so large that a school teacher was kept there for the other children. She mentions her brothers and sisters, and tells of a traveling entertainer: \"De [Delia] and myself went to Warner Hall...and there found an Italian ventriloquist with a hat on that had little bells all around the brim...if he comes to Chatham you will probably be deceived by him...\"","Scope and Contents He tells his sister: \"I reckon this is the coldest and most melancholy place in the world.\"","Scope and Contents Hopes to get a place from the sale of the estate. \"Seven years this last Christmas is a long time not to have a house to call your own.\" Her hopes for the settlement of the Randolph estate are not fulfilled.","Scope and Contents Congratulates Mrs. Bryan on the birth of a son, her 8th child. Mentions shopping trips to Richmond and the remodeling of the house, so, perhaps, some money may have been received from the Randolph estate.","A 9-year old writes of attending a dance at Warner Hall and staying until 11 p.m. \"We take dancing lesson of 2 hours length every Saturday.\"","Scope and Contents Enclosure.","Scope and Contents Consumption and Cholera are discussed as well as the final division of the estate. Mrs. Coalter still hopes to be able to buy a home of her own. Sons John and Henry left in September for the University of Virginia where they room with their cousins, Jack Coalter and J. Braxton. On Christmas Day she mentions \"A dreadful affair has lately occurred at the University, one young man killed another, both intoxicated and from the south; as wicked as that is, it takes the cold blooded yankees to perpetrate the refinement of barbarism in stewing, and boiling...living people...\"","Henry T. Coalter, 16 years old, writes that he has had charge of the harvest at the farm because the overseer was sick. He has also advised the local doctors on Cholera cures: \"Mama received your letter by the last post and was much obliged to you for the copy you sent her of the cure for the Cholera. Since it reached here I have copied it twice for different doctors who seemed much pleased with the proscription (sic).\"","A beautiful description of the Cove and the island as seen from the Eagle Point house.","Mrs. Lacy, related through the fourth wife of her grandfather, John Coalter, was like an older sister to Frances Bland Coalter, and the affectionate relationship between the two continued for many years.","The Lacy's are preparing to move into Ellwood, the former summer home of John Coalter.","Scope and Contents Letters written before and after a long visit. There were ties between the families despite the distance between them. Mrs. Coalter fears her youngest son, Saint George, has Typhoid fever.","Scope and Contents A school friend tells of a visit to Richmond to see the relics of Gen. and Mrs. Washington.","Scope and Contents Cover lacking. About life in the great houses of Virginia, excursions on river boats, dances, and the like. Mentions a fancy ball where everyone appeared in a mask and gown, \"You cannot tell a man from a woman. They go about in this costume for some time and have a dance...one gentleman went draped as a lady and no one found him out,...one went as a monk in robes and with his beads...\"","Scope and Contents \"When will your new house, or rather, new home be ready for you? (Frances Bland Coalter's mother has finally been able to buy a house, Stanley.)","The letter is addressed to \"My dear Cousin\".","Scope and Contents Mentions the war threat: \"my anxiety about a lastingpeace and the welfare of my children preys very much on my spirits.\"","Announces the birth of a daughter to Mrs. Lacy.","Fanny Coalter is attending a school conducted by Rev. Moses D. Hoge.","Endorses note from Mrs. Judith H. Coalter.","Scope and Contents About her daughter, Agnes, and the progress on the improvements at Ellwood.","\"Rumors of a great revival at Mr. H.'s school have reached us from different quarters and report says Jinney and yourself acted a conspicuous part.\"","Scope and Contents A school friend writes of her textbooks: \"Paley's Moral Philosophy, Olinstead's Natural Philosophy, Hume's History of England, Conic Sections, Thompson's Arithmetic and French Studies.\"","Scope and Contents Includes a most interesting account of trip by boat from Gloucester County, via Jamestown, to Richmond.","Scope and Contents The first letters written by Mrs. Coalter's youngest child.","Scope and Contents A schoolmate who has left Rev. Mr. Hoge's school writes back.","An offer to abate charges so that Fanny B. Coalter could remain in school.","Writes that he has stood his examination for license to practice law; reports on his brothers and sisters.","Fanny has returned to Rev. Hoge's school; her friend writes regarding scarlet fever.","Frances Bland Coalter is the daughter of St. George Tucker Coalter and grandchild of John Coalter. Her correspondence gives a picture of mid-nineteenth century life and includes a near scandal in her attachment to her married schoolmaster, the Rev. Moses D. Hoge. The contents of this box end with the marriage of Frances Bland Coalter and Henry Peronneau Brown. Letters of Brown and his wife resume in Box 21. Largely papers collected by Frances Bland Coalter between February 1853, when she is preparing to leave school, and December 1858, when she married Henry Peronneau Brown. Through this marriage the Tucker-Coalter line was connected with the Brown line; thus, the papers of the two families were brought together into one. The collection gives an interesting picture of the life and interests of a young lady of moderate circumstances in the mid-l9th century. Of special interest are the letters concerning the Rev. Moses D. Hoge, whose school in Richmond Fanny Coalter had attended. Shortly after she left school, the Rev. Mr. Hoge carried on a very romantic correspondence with Fanny, although he was a married man with several children. The correspondence became more ardent in the early months of 1854 and, when Mrs. Hoge wrote that her husband had gone to Baltimore to stay with his brother who was ill, Fanny followed him there. According to the gossip of Mattie and Lizzie Morton, she went there to \"entrap him.\" In October it was suggested that the brother, William Hoge, was the one in whom she was interested. The Rev. Mr. Hoge later sought to calm the fervours of his correspondent, as shown by his letters of 28 January 1855, 19 June 1856, and 19 March 1857. Fanny B. Coalter did not lack for other suitors, however, for she preserved a letter of 17 July 1854, a proposal of marriage from Alfred B. Tucker. A year later there are reports of her interest in the Brown brothers, John Thompson and Peronneau, of Petersburg, both of whom were courting her. She finally settled on the latter; some acceptances to the marriage invitation are included in this box. Letters of Frances Bland Coalter and her husband Henry Peronneau Brown continue in Box 21. The intervening boxes contain manuscripts of the Brown family, especially Capt. Henry Brown, grandfather of Henry Peronneau Brown (Boxes 7-13); the Hon. John Thompson Brown, father of Henry Peronneau Brown (Boxes 14-19); and Col. John Thompson Brown II, brother of Henry Peronneau Brown (Box 20).","Fanny is preparing to leave the school, having finished the course.","Scope and Contents A schoolmate and Fanny's sister write after she leaves school.","Reports that Jack Bryan, oldest son of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan is dying at the Coalter home, Presley.","Scope and Contents After many years of waiting (since the death of her husband in 1839) Mrs. Coalter is finally able to buy her own place, Stanley. She tells of her move and of the illness that put her in bed afterward.","The school is closed for the summer, his wife and children are away, so he enlivens his solitude \"by having a little chat with you...and where I always think of you and the delightful morning when we enjoyed the scene together...how I cherish every memorial of you. \"I greatly enjoyed your last brief visit to us and that evening (do you remember it?) when the music room being full of company we found quiet, and cool breezes in the back porch. I have been sitting there tonight.\" (A strange letter, indeed, and one which was to cause some upset in the heart of Frances Bland Coalter, as subsequent correspondence show.)","Letter is addressed to \"My own dear Aunt\".","The letter is addressed to \"My dear sister\". Written to Mrs. Judith H. Coalter soon after she purchased her home, Stanley.","\"This letter cannot hold any news, so I will fill it with love...entertaining myself by wishing that you could walk into the room and occupy a vacant chair hard by .\"I hope to see you sometimes...nothing to what I would enjoy were I to keep house in a quiet way and have you for my guest a week at a time...\"I would like you to marry some fine fellow and live in Richmond, only I...like you best as you are, except that you are too far from me.\"","\"When I woke up yesterday morning and found it raining, my spirits fell as low as the mercury for I feared you would not come to Hampstead...\"","\"You ask me why it is that I am so partial to you--well, the very first time we get a chance to have a talk by ourselves I will tell you...When shall the opportunity come? There is always so much company at your house...\"","He conducts a school: \"I succeeded in six days of raising 21 scholars.\" He writes that Henry has graduated in Law with distinction.","\"I think from his letter, Brother [William Hoge] has been much sicker than we had any idea of Mr. [Moses D.] Hogeis going on Thursday to see him and will probably remain in Baltimore until he is well enough to travel...\"","Addressed to Fanny at Baltimore. Her friend writes, \"Cousin Joe says you went to Baltimore purposely to see Mr. Hoge.\"","Scope and Contents Reports gossip concerning Fanny's Baltimore trip.","\"Often when (I am) abroad, you will be in my mind and heart. Neither do I want you to get married before I return. I am to perform that service, you know...\"","Concerning the gossip regarding Fanny and Rev. Hoge: \"Surely you could not think me so deceitful as to profess to love you and then say that you would try to entrap a gentleman. I did not say so. I remember saying that if you went to Baltimore and were thrown with Mr. Hoge I believed he would address you, because I know he admired you very sincerely...\"","A proposal of marriage.","A rumor that Frances Bland Coalter is to marry.","\"Julia Green was here...when I told her that you had gotten a letter from Mr. Hoge she said she was so jealous of you that she was ready to fight...\"","\"I am going to Baltimore...and I shall see Mr. William Hoge! Don't you wish you were going? What shall I tell him for you?\"","St. George is now in school at Staunton.","Construction work to be done at the University of Virginia.","\"I hope that it will not be long before I have the pleasure of seeing you, my dear and constantly remembered friend.\"","Scope and Contents \"I have heard several times of your engagement to Thomas--who has made himself very scarce.\"","Accepts invitation to the marriage of Virginia, younger sister of Fanny Coalter.","Covers lacking.","Now a practicing lawyer, he writes to his aunt on business.","Scope and Contents To her cousin regarding \"Mr. President\u0026amp;quot; and \"The Vice.\" (This appears to refer to the Brown brothers, John Thompson and Henry Peronneau. Frances Bland Coalter was to marry the latter.)","\"I wish you to be very particular in your conversations with Peronneau not to let him have the least idea of the tenor of my remarks to you yesterday and at the same time manage to convince him that I am not in love with you, as I am afraid such is his present opinion.\"","Trouble in: finding a teacher for her children; \"the Roanoke business\"--(evidently a reference to the still unsettled will of John Randolph of Roanoke.)","Scope and Contents Covers lacking. Concerned about the health of Fanny's mother, has a horror of those \"distracting springs\u0026amp;quot; for invalids.","The solution to a problem in surveying (this may be the \"Thomas\" to whom Frances Bland Coalter was rumored to be engaged).","On the death of Mrs. E. T. Bryan, aunt of Fanny Bland Coalter.","On the death of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan.","Scope and Contents Thanks Fanny for her help at the time of the death of Mrs. Bryan, her mother.","Is in charge of the plantation since her mother's death; busy making summer clothes for the slaves.","Suggests a visit together to \"cousin Horace Lacy.\"","Peronneau Brown and his brother, Thompson, are mentioned. (See letters of December 1855, Box-folder 6:44-45.)","Writes to ask Mrs. Coalter to stay with his daughters during his absence in the south.","Has charge of the large plantation, keeping four seamstresses, three spinners and a weaver busy.","\"No, my dear Fanny, my affection for you has not changed.\"","Scope and Contents Regarding Mr. Willcox Brown and his brother Peronneau, future husband of Frances Bland Coalter.","Invitation to the commencement party at Hampden Sidney College.","Scope and Contents Covers lacking.","Accompanying his uncle on a business trip, he has visited the main cities of the south and attended the opera in New Orleans. \"I must confess that I have been rather disappointed in the people that live in these rich lands--they are as rough as possible...live in log houses and on the very poorest fare.\"","Scope and Contents \"I suppose your wedding will be postponed unless Mr. Brown's recovery is unusually rapid.\"","\"The news of your engagement [to Henry P. Brown] did not surprise me...how heartily I approve of your choice...\"","Scope and Contents \"If my letter arrives too late for Miss Fanny Coalter, I hope Mrs. Brown will have enough affection for the old name to lay claim to it.\"","Regrets that he cannot attend the wedding.","This letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","This letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","This letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","Scope and Contents These letters are undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","This letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","Scope and Contents These letters are undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","\"The King Wm. and Hanover Charaders. Positively their last appearance. At Stanley on Friday evening the 9th this brilliant Company....Ticket 1 ct., children and servants half price.\" A home performance by the Coalter and Bryan cousins. This item is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","Scope and Contents These covers are undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","Papers of Henry Brown, a merchant and county official include a manuscript map of Guilford C. H., business records and correspondence of Brown and Clayton, New London, Bedford (now Campbell County), Virginia and Hancock and Brown, Lynchburg, Virginia. Collection also includes papers concerning a lawsuit against Pleasant Murphy and estate papers of Daniel Brown and Henry Brown's father-in-law John Thompson. There are papers of his immediate family including Henry Brown, Jr. Boxes 7 - 13.","Correspondence and business papers of Capt. Henry Brown, Revolutionary War veteran who opened a store in Bedford County, in 1793; Papers of Capt. Brown as Collector of Federal taxes on stills and real property. The Brown family papers begin with the letters and papers of Capt. Henry Brown (1760-1841), successful merchant of Bedford County and Lynchburg, who established the family fortune. He was the father of John Thompson Brown, Delegate to the Virginia Assembly, whose letters and papers are collected in the next section (Boxes 14-19). A few letters and receipts pertaining to Henry Brown, 1712-1798, the father of Capt. Henry Brown, are included. The great bulk of the material, however, relates to Capt. Brown, beginning with a map of a Revolutionary War battle, 1777, in which he was wounded. With his brother, Daniel, he opened a general store in Bedford soon after the conclusion of the war. A partnership agreement of April 1797, which brought James Leftwich into the business, is preserved and the bulk of the material in this box pertains to the business of the store. A good picture of early merchandising is given by the accounts, letters relating to buying and selling trips, and the court actions taken to collect accounts. Beginning with folder 60, there are 39 items relating to the duties of Henry Brown as tax collector in the Bedford area in the years 1800 to 1803. 160 items.","\"Your friends here tremble for you and apprehend the worst from the dangers that encompass you...the deadly rifle, the scalping knife, tomahawk...return to us in all speed.\"","Endorsed: \"Map of revolutionary battle, found 1926 by F. B. Saunders in old papers from Ivy Cliff. Capt. Henry Brown, born at Ivy Cliff about 1760, was wounded at Guildford C. H.\"","Concerning goods for a retail store.","Note for ll.9.3£, witnessed by Jack Beverley. Endorsed: \"Note Henry Brown, payable 1 September, 1793.\"","Scope and Contents Includes letter from Israel Thompson regarding saddle goods in stock at the store.","Commission of Daniel Brown as Ensign in a Company of Light Infantry, signed by Samuel Coleman and James Wood, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.","Receipts to Henry Brown for recording a deed.","Agreement to enter into a partnership.","Letters written from Richmond, Georgetown, and Baltimore.","Carried by Daniel Brown to Philadelphia.","Carried by Daniel Brown to Philadelphia","Medicines received by Henry Brown from Howard Bennett.","14 pages. Unsigned.","Brrown's accounts as Tax Collector of the Bedford district.","Writes to his brother concerning tobacco prices.","Concerning business affairs a suit for debt, purchase of tobacco and a \"Negro wench\" for the store, etc. \"P.S. I heard at court they had made you a Captain.\"","Recording a deed.","Bonds in hands of Jeremiah Jenkins for collection.","Includes a list of the new officers of the Farmer's Bank in Richmond.","Concerning the division of Negroes, total value £815, between Leftwich and the Brown brothers.","Printed document signed.","Regarding loss of West India produce on which $5,000.00 was borrowed. Endorsed: \"I fear our loss will be considerable.\"","Returns from the Regimental hospital of the 35th U.S. Infantry. Sig. William W. Southall","Receipt is for $130.43 to be paid to John Roberts on land that Captain Henry Brown sold to William Woodford.","Includes an autographed document signed.","Scope and Contents Tobacco sold by Leftwich to a man who was a bad risk: \"...we are thrown out of between 20 and 30 thousand dollars...one fourth of what it has taken us 20 years to earn is lost for want of prudence.\"","Includes an autographed document signed.","Includes an autographed document signed.","Includes an autographed document signed.","Includes an autographed document signed.","Includes autographed document signed.","Taxes collected by Robert Snoddy, in Bedford. 14 pages.","Includes printed document signed.","Includes autographed document signed.","Abstract of duties collected from owners of stills and distilleries","Receipts for monies received by James.","Includes autographed document signed.","Scope and Contents Directions for sending tax collections.","20 pages","Includes autographed document signed.","28 pages.","Letter includes a copy of Federal instructions to tax collectors. 3 items. Printed document signed.","Printed documents signed. Autographed draft.","Business records and correspondence of Henry Brown and Samuel P. Clayton. After the death of his brother Daniel in 1818, Brown entered into a partnership with Clayton, his son-in-law. Brown survived Clayton, who died in 1832; this box also includes papers from 1833 to 1839 made out to Henry Brown, surviving partner of Brown and Clayton Company. The accounts of Henry Brown with Hancock and Brown, Lynchburg, 1824-1833, are retained as one group. Also retained as a separate group are the papers relating to the court suits of Brown and Pleasant Murphy. All notes of the period carried a 100 percent penalty clause. This resulted in many law suits being brought to establish what would now be considered exorbitant claims. In one case (see entry for March 10, 1823) for a debt of $42.05, the debtor surrendered 1 sound filly, 2 cows, a calf, 2 feather beds, all household and kitchen furniture, all plantation utensils, and 6 hogs! 159 items.","Papers include accounts, letters, notes, vouchers, etc.","Accounts concerning the Hancock and Brown store, Lynchburg, Virginia.","Papers relating to the suit of Brown and Clayton vs. Pleasant Murphy, Bedford County, Virginia.","Captain Henry Brown had many interests in his long life apart from the purely commercial activities upon which his considerable fortune was built. Included in this box are the papers relating to his other interests: Papers of Captain Henry Brown as Sheriff of Bedford County, Treasurer of the New London Academy Meeting House and of the New London Agricultural Society, and as executor of the estates of his brother, Daniel Brown, and father-in-law, John Thompson.","Accounts of subscriptions to the repair and improvement of New London Academy meeting house, Bedford County.","Records from Brown's service as Treasurer of the New London Agricultural Society, Bedford County.","Papers from Brown's service as executor of the estate of Daniel Brown.","Papers from Brown's service as executor of the estate of John Thompson.","Business papers of Henry Brown, not directly connected with any of his various business enterprises, but concerned principally with court suits involving debts to him. Included is an interesting case of Mark Anthony, who took the oath of an Insolvent Debtor, making out a deed of trust of all his property to his creditors (11 April 1829 and 6 July 1833). Also includes papers concerned with the suit of Henry Brown vs. Nicodemus Leftwich, 1832-1840. Brown pays for the attendance of witnesses at the court and pays the county Jailor \"for imprisoning and releasing\" Leftwich.","Business papers of Henry Brown","Household, family and personal bills preserved by Henry Brown, an interesting collection of a family illustrating the activities of eight children in the second quarter of the nineteenth century, 1819-1841.","Household, family and personal bills of Henry Brown","Correspondence of the immediate family of Captain Henry Brown. Also includes personal correspondence of Henry Brown with his brothers, Samuel and Daniel, and his children. The correspondence between Henry Brown and his son, John Thompson Brown, is found in Boxes 14-19. Also, letters from the sons and daughters of Samuel, brother of Henry Brown. In a separate group are collected letters written by Edward J. Steptoe, grandson of Henry Brown, from West Point Military Academy and from the Indian Wars in Florida, where he served after he was commissioned.","Purchase of a watch in Winchester; requests 30 dollars to repay a debt.","His wife's estate; purchase of a Negro girl.","On his return from the Spring; attack of \"bilious Cholic\" and his treatment.","Concerning \"the purchase of some land at $20 per acre...\"","Beats female slave, using a walking stick, his wife using a cowhide whip. The slave's mate attempted to protect her with an axe but he was subdued, beaten and sent to jail the next day. Hopes for peace, unpopularity of the conscription law and the whiskey tax.","On her studies: Blair's lectures, piano playing, drawing, painting and embroidery.","The husband of Nancy Brown writes: \"...Bounaparte is on his way to this country. If so I greatly fear we shall go backwards with accelerated velocity in all peaceful, literary and ornamental pursuits...\"","Advice on a move to the State of Ohio. \"Although I like Slavery as little as you or anyone else, still...I think it probable that we should be as unhappy as we are with them\" (Daniel died in 1818. For the next 20 years Henry administered his estate for the benefit of his wife and children.)","Scope and Contents Henry Brown is Clayton's father-in-law. The letters discuss Mary Brown's illness at the Springs (she was to die within a year).","The building of his house and the health of his family.","The daughter of Samuel Brown, writes to console her Uncle on the death of his brothers and his two daughters, Mrs. Anne [Nancy] B. Steptoeand Mrs. Mary [Polly] B. Clayton.","An uncle of Henry Brown writes, \"My grandson wishes to get in to Business in a store...\" (Henry Brown, Jr. now has a store in Lynchburg.)","His continued bad health. The death of James Leftwich, Captain Brown's business partner.","Requests assistance in obtaining appointment as Clerk of Court at Bedford.","The value of the Deerwood tract.","Begs her father to let her have money to go to the inauguration of President Jackson.","On her visit to Washington: \"this is the thickest settled neighborhood that I ever was in--the neighbors are situated all around, some in view and others not more than a quarter of a mile from the house...\"","On his visit with his brothers, John Thompson Brown, in \"Washington City.\" Description of crowded Washington, full of pickpockets and of the confusion even in the President's house.","\"...the last day I rode more than thirty miles through a dreary wilderness without seeing a single house...I am yet travelling alone and have come six hundred miles without a single man travelling my course...\"","His progress in college.","His progress in repaying a debt to the estate of his uncle, Daniel.","Scope and Contents Report of workers on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal dying from Cholera.","On the death of his maternal grandfather, John Thompson.","Henry G. Brown is the son of Samuel Brown.","Leaving for New York to lay in goods.","Scope and Contents Hopes for his store despite illness and some hostile feeling toward his former partner, Ammon Hancock.","On the death of Henry Brown. (Henry Brown, Jr. died while he and his wife were on a shopping trip for the store.)","William Brown is the son of Samuel Brown. On the changing population: \"The people still retain the simple manners of the old Scotch-Irish and, I may add, much of the intelligence and piety. But the restless spirit of emigration is taking away our best people and in their place we generally get Germans, who commonly are deplorably ignorant and will do very little toward supporting the Gospel.\"","Scope and Contents A Quaker associate of Henry Brown, Jr. writes to settle accounts and close the store.","The widow of Henry Brown, Jr., writes of the disposal of her house.","To Frances Brown's husband, on the loss of her two brothers, \"and such brothers too, in so short a time.\" (Henry Brown, Jr. died in June, 1836, and his brother, John Thompson Brown, in December of that same year.)","Henry J. Brown is the son of Samuel Brown.","Scope and Contents 2 letters. On the sale of merchandise and an expected loss.","Agrees to furnish Gould B. Raymond, manager of the Menagerie Co., lodging for 30 men, 65 horses, 1 elephant, 1 camel and 2 ponies.","The inscription on the tomb of her late husband, John Thompson Brown.","The widow of Henry Brown, Jr., writes of the death of her husband a year ago.","The widow of John Thompson Brown writes regarding her three sons.","Scope and Contents The executor of an estate demands payment of a note on which Henry Brown, Jr. was a cosigner.","Scope and Contents The youngest daughter of Henry Brown writes about her marriage and the first meeting with her new relatives.","William Brown is the son of Samuel.","On his marriage to Alice Brown.","Mrs. Alexander (Lockie T. Brown) Irvine is her sister. Her wedding trip to New Orleans.","Her sickness on the way down the river due to fresh paint in the boat.","Daniel Brown is the son of Samuel.","Concerning eventual conversion of Baptists to the Presbyterian Church.","Henry Brown is her father.","Scope and Contents \"...I left New Orleans the 28th of March and reach George Town. The 15th of April...Sam (Brown) was in New Orleans the day before I left-he was not married but expected to be the 9th of April.\"","\"Last evening our darling Alice made me the happy father of a fine boy...\"","Report to his father of his first grades at the Academy.","To his grandfather regarding his first term marks.","Scope and Contents \"The first two years of our course are exclusively devoted to Mathematics and French...\" Encloses a work sheet and \"Synopsis of the Course of Studies at the Military Academy.\"","Scope and Contents Letters written from Oklawaka River and St. Augustine, Florida. \"The Congress must get rid of its 'sickly sympathy' (with the Indians) or, rely upon it, this is a war of years to come.\" Gives a vivid description of St. Augustine.","Scope and Contents Letters written from Rose's Landing, Tennessee; Savannah, Georgia; and off Cape Hatteras. Contrasts the Cherokees in Tennessee with the Seminoles of Florida. Describes Savannah in a letter enclosed, dated February 16, 1839.","8 letters. Total of 12 pages. Typescript.","Children of Captain Henry Brown: letters of Henry Brown, Jr., oldest son of Captain Henry Brown; Samuel Thompson Brown, youngest son; and other members of the immediate family. Henry Brown, Jr., who suffered a grave illness in 1822 as a result of which he almost lost his eyesight, went into the partnership of his father with Amman Hancock. In 1835-1836, he opened his own store in Lynchburg, but died in May 1836, while on a buying trip to New York. Interesting items in this part of the collection include a 44 page book of mineral and chemical notes (31 July 1826), a 56 page diary kept by Henry Brown, Jr. on his trip abroad (24 July 1831), drafts of letters by Henry Brown, Jr. to newspapers regarding horses, and instructions for horse care, and the like (13 April 1835-March 1836). The will of Henry Brown, Jr. (May-December 1830), and his deathbed statement dictated to his wife (May 1836), are also included. The papers of Samuel Thompson Brown include the card which announced the opening of his law office in Bedford (8 May 1838), records of his marriage in Alabama (27 April 1840), and the death of his wife within the year (3 April 1841). A letter of 22 January 1842, mentions the business failures taking place in Richmond and Lynchburg, and one of 27 August of the same year comments on the national political situation which is \"sadly out of joint.\" In a letter of 20 September [1845], there is a report of \"the thefts which were perpetrated by Thomas H. Benton whilst a student at Chapel Hill.\" 128 items.","\"My eyes appear to have improved gradually.\" (His ailment seemed to be at its worst at this time, though he continued to suffer from the ailment until his death in 1836 at the age of 39 years.)","A note for $1,000.00. At this time he was getting started in the store, Hancock and Brown Co.","The \"most favorable accounts\" of John Thompson Brown from the members of the House of Delegates.","Scope and Contents Concerning the business of Col. [Mark] Anthony, in which Henry Brown, Jr. appears to be involved.","Includes autographed document signed.","44 pages","Includes autographed document signed.","Scope and Contents Mentions the marriage of John Thompson Brown.","A letter of introduction for Henry Brown, Jr., for use on his trip to England and the Continent in that year.","56 pages","Scope and Contents Letters written to her husband on his trip. \"Oh, my dear husband, why was it that I did not accompany you?\" (None of these letters reached Henry Brown, Jr. on the trip, but followed him home).","News from a letter she received from Henry Brown, Jr. in England.","Scope and Contents Payment of his debts in Lynchburg; hiring out of a slave.","\"It's really a sad case for me, to be sick from home and away from all that (are) Dear to me...\"","This was the store in Lynchburg in which Henry Brown was a partner and with which Henry Brown, Jr. was associated until he opened his own store in 1835. Includes autographed document.","Scope and Contents Brother-in-law, Jack Willcox; his brother, John's speech on the Petersburg Rail Road; and the house that Henry Brown has vacated in Lynchburg.","On a debt of Thomas Williams.","Includes autographed draft. Appear to refer to pictures, and may date from the time of one of the buying trips that Henry Brown, Jr. made with his wife.","After breaking from the partnership of Hancock and Brown, he opened his own store.","Scope and Contents Cover lost. Concerning the care for his horses, Young American Eclipse and Spring Hill, while he is away.","Scope and Contents Written while she and her husband were on a buying trip for the Lynchburg store. In New York, Henry Brown, Jr. was taken desperately ill and died.","Unsigned. Evidently taken down by Mrs. Eleanor C. L. Brown during the final days in New York.","Scope and Contents An associate of Henry Brown, Jr. in the Lynchburg store, was liquidating the stock and selling horses in order to settle the estate.","Profile by Professor William B. Rogers.","A note regarding the settlement of the Henry Brown, Jr. estate.","Mrs. Eleanor C. L. Brown is his mother. Written from school, with endorsement by James Morrison, schoolmaster.","Signed Eleanor C. L. Brown.","H. Guilford Brown is her son.","Charge slips for failing to attend army musters between 1829 and 1839, 1839. 10 items. Printed document signed.","Samuel T. Brown is his his brother-in-law. Letter congratulating S. T. B. on his marriage.","Mrs. Alexander Irvine is her her sister-in-law. She writes of the aged John Vaughan Willcox, her father, with whom she is living and for whom she is caring; Samuel T. Brown and his \"youthful bride.\"","Draft of the statement concerning the estate of Henry Brown, Jr.","His extended wedding trip; description of General Harrison's house.","Court cost voucher recording transfer of 400 acres from Henry Brown to Samuel T. Brown, with tax receipt. 2 items. Printed document signed.","Letter sent care of Judge Crawford at St. Stephens, Alabama. Consolations upon the death of Mrs. Samuel T. Brown.","Scope and Contents Condolences upon the death of Mrs. Samuel T. Brown.","A letter of consolation.","Scope and Contents On the death of W. W. Worthington, brother-in-law of Samuel T. Brown. \"Your sister Alice is desirous of your attention to the affairs of Mr. W. in New Orleans prior to your return to Virginia.\"","Recording certain deeds for his son-in-law, Samuel T. Brown.","Unsigned draft. Written to his overseer with whom he has quarreled.","On the fees paid by Henry Brown in the Leftwich case: \"between twenty and twenty-five dollars for my services as an attorney.\" On the thefts \"perpetrated by Thomas H. Benton whilst a student at Chapel Hill.\"","Agreement for the payment of a debt.","Drafts of a letter to Mark Andrews. 2 items. Concerning the cutting of trees on the property of Samuel T. Brown.","A reply to the above letter, Box-Folder 13:60.","Samuel T. Brown is her brother.","On a charge of Ammon Hancock against the estate of Henry Brown, Jr.","Estimate for the cost of the construction of a bridge.","Receipt for postal expenses, April-June, 1849, signed H. Stevens.","Scope and Contents On the property in Mobile, Alabama, purchased by Samuel T. Brown.","Scope and Contents The sale of a female slave \"with her Brood.\" Samuel T. Brown is Edward Robinson's brother-in-law.","Papers concern John Thompson Brown's attendance at Princeton, study of law, and trips to the South and to the West Indies. Includes speeches and correspondence as well as his published writings (newspaper articles, bills and pamphlets). The collection emphasizes his political career in the Virginia House of Delegates including his views on slavery. Also includes architectural plans for a two room house and elevations (1827), drafts of toasts and letters concerning his fight with John Hampden Pleasants. Prominent correspondents include William Segar Archer, James Murray Mason, John Hampden Pleasants, William Cabell Rives, Henry St. George Tucker and John Tyler. Boxes 14 - 19.","John Thompson Brown (1802-1836) was born at Otter Hills, near Bedford, Virginia and was the son of Henry Brown (1760-1841). He attended the New London Academy, 1816; studied at Princeton, 1817-1820; traveled to the South and the West Indies, 1821; and studied law with Judge Creed Taylor in Cumberland County, Virginia, 1822-1823. He began his law practice in Clarksburg, Virginia (later West Virginia), in 1824, and represented Harrison County in the House of Delegates, 1827-1830. He was a member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1829-1830. He married Mary E. Willcox June, 1830, and moved to Petersburg, where he again was elected to the General Assembly, 1831-1836. He was a delegate to the national convention of the Republican (now Democratic) Party, but died on 20 November 1836, at his father's home, Otter Hills, after a brief illness. The first two letters in Box 14 date from the period of his attendance at New London Academy; then follow the papers relating to Princeton, where he matriculated in 1817 at the age of 19. He was placed in the Sophomore Class on the basis of an examination before the faculty, and received the highest mark given at the College, in each of the three years he spent at the College. His report sheets show the requirements for entrance, lists of courses, and contain a resolution passed by the trustees which condemned the sharp practices of the merchants in town. Some of the correspondence of John Thompson Brown with his brother-in-law Dr. William B. Steptoe in this period is interesting for the comments it contains on the Missouri question and other matters then being debated in the U.S. Senate. The remarks made by John Thompson Brown in letters from his collegiate period may be compared with his statements on the subject of slavery later made on the floor of the House of Delegates. After graduating from Princeton, John Thompson Brown traveled to the South, and made a brief trip to the West Indies, keeping notes on his impressions. Upon his return he took up the study of law with Judge Taylor. From this period come interesting musings on such subjects as \"the family fireside,\" \"youthful recollection,\" \"friendship,\" and \"behavior of a lawyer if he is to succeed.\" His license to practice law, dated 7 March 1824, is included in the collection. He journeyed to Clarksburg, Virginia, to set up his law practice, and kept a notebook on the trip West which reveal his first impressions of the Clarksburg area. At the end of this box is a scrapbook containing some of his published writings, speeches, and newspaper articles.","Letter from a schoolboy friend regarding New London Academy.","John Thompson Brown's examinations at the New London Academy.","\"I have just been examined by the faculty and am admitted to the Sophomore Class, which is the second in the college.\" His expenses are estimated at $200.00 for the first term and $90.00 for the second. \"I will pledge myself not to spend one cent more than is really necessary.\"","Scope and Contents News from home; a rumor that some boys were expelled from Chapel Hill for their politics. John Thompson Brown is his brother-in-law.","Scope and Contents Medical advice; a suggested teacher for New London Academy (\"Has he energy enough manage southern students?\"); the death of Polly [Mrs. Mary Brown Clayton], sister of John Thompson Brown.","The political upheaval at William and Mary College; deputies appointed \"...to fix upon the site of the Virginia University.\"","Scope and Contents \"My expenses have far exceeded what was necessary or what you expect. I now see my error and repent...\" Three months later he offers to leave school because of his additional debts. Later in Baltimore, he is robbed of $200.00. His father adds up the year's expenses to a total of $670.00. Henry Brown is John Thompson Brown's father.","Behavior, No. 1. distinguished; Industry, No. 1. distinguished; Scholarship, No. 1. distinguished (1) \"If under the article scholarship, a student is marked No. 1 distinguished (1), he is considered as ranking among the first in his class.\" (From printed explanation of the report.) John Thompson Brown is of the sophomore class at Princeton.","Scope and Contents \"Once the busy scene of commercial enterprise...now lifeless and inactive.\" Concerning Lynchburg.","Scope and Contents The University of Virginia is established at Charlottesville with an annual appropriation of $15,000; news of a threat of slave uprisings in Fredericksburg.","John Thompson Brown is of the junior class at Princeton. Two reports. Printed document signed. Similar reports to that of 1818. Warning is added to the September report concerning excessive expenditures by students: \"the trustees of the college give this notice to the parents and guardians of the youth, that they ought to pay no debt contracted in this town, which they have not specifically authorized.\"","Endorsed: \"Collegians mei consocui.\" He knew 162 fellow students.","On the \"present session of Congress.\"","Scope and Contents Rumor of a great rebellion that has taken place at Princeton; the Missouri question.","John Thompson Brown is of the senior class of Princeton.","A Fourth of July oration supporting the idea of colonizing the free Negroes in Africa.","The content is on his trip to the South. 15 pages. Autographed document.","\"My father may justly complain of the great sums which he has expended on me, but his kindness shall not be abused much longer, as I hope to be in a situation to support myself.\" Endorsed: \"Brother J.--after his return from Princeton went South--through the Cherokee Nation [Alabama and Georgia] to Pensacola, and on to New Orleans--thence to Cuba and returned to U. States in the U.S. Frigate 'Hornet,' as a guest of the officers. Samuel T. Brown.\"","A gambling scrape he was involved in; asks his father's forgiveness.","\"Chancellor Taylor has been of incalculable service to me in the study of law.\" (Needham was a law school operated by Judge Creed Taylor in Cumberland County in the years 1821-1836.)","These are the continuous drafts of a multiple of letters, continued July 8, 1831, Petersburg. The first section consists of musings and youthful recollections; the second is a humorous report on a 4th of July oration made in Petersburg after his marriage.","Letter from Alexander M. Jackson, at New London, to John Thompson Brown, regarding the marriage of Dr. Steptoe.","Notes made at Judge Taylor's Law School.","License to practice law in the superior and inferior courts of this Commonwealth (Virginia).","Musings on friendship and the wise behavior of a lawyer if he is to succeed.","A letter introducing John Thompson Brown when he went to Clarksburg to set up practice.","44 pages. Musings written on a trip through Virginia: thoughts on a disappointing love affair; notes on \"Crab Orchard\" and the \"Creek Nation\" --the latter were to be incorporated into an Independence Day address delivered in Petersburg in 1831.","Scope and Contents Impressions of Clarksburg; the countryside is beautiful and the land very rich, but \"The people have no money and are wretchedly poor and lazy...\"","His plans to establish himself.","The following newspaper clippings and pamphlets are included in a bound scrap book, with endorsements and were undoubtedly collected by John Thompson Brown himself.","Concerning \"...Mr. Jefferson...the disclosure of his poverty...\"","Concerning \"several cases of contempt of court, occurring in various parts of the Union, in which the punishment inflicted, has been made a subject of grievous complaint.\"","Concerning \"The President's message.\"","Report of a committee, appointed to enquire into the nature and extent of the evils arising from the present unsettled state of Land Titles on the Western Waters of Virginia","Speech in Committee of the Whole, Jan. 13th, Saturday.","A Bill authorizing a loan of $6,000.00 on the credit of the state, for the construction of Turnpike Road from Winchester to Parkersburg by way of Clarksburg, being under consideration.","\"Sir:--I have read in the \"Intelligencer\" of the 9th inst. your communications to the Editors of the paper, in which you remark, substantially, that the only Candidate to represent the town of Petersburg in the General Assembly is a stranger to most voters...Not doubting that I am the person alluded to...,\" signed John Thompson Brown\".","\"The following copy of a Petition to the Legislature of Virginia, we insert at the request of a number of our Citizens.\"","32 pages. \"On motion of Mr. Brown of Petersburg, the report of the committee on slaves, free Negroes and mulattoes, and the amendment of Mr. Preston were taken up; when Mr. Brown rose and addressed the house as follows:...\"","\"The bill to amend an act authorizing the Board of Public Works to subscribe on behalf of the Commonwealth, to the stock of the Petersburg Rail Road, was read a third time. Mr. Brown said...\"","\"Andrew Jackson was unanimously recommended to the Citizens of Virginia, as the next President. \"Mr. Miller of Powhatan then submitted the following Resolution...\"(Concerning the Vice-President). Mr. Brown of Petersburg, then submitted the following by way of substitute for the above...\"","Correspondence while Brown established himself in Clarksburg, and while representing Harrison County in the General Assembly. The material in this box covers the period 1825 to 1829, when John Thompson Brown was resident of Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia (later West Virginia). In this period John Thompson Brown wrote some of the \"Letters to the Editor,\" printed in the Clarksburg Enquirer, contained in the scrap book noted above in Box 14. A draft of a part of the letter concerning the poverty of Mr. Jefferson is to be found in this box (1825). In July 1826, John Thompson Brown wrote to his brother Henry Brown, Jr. of his aim to run for the U.S. Congress. In 1827 he was elected to the House of Delegates; he was re-elected in 1828 and 1829. This box also contains various printed and manuscript material touching upon his career in the General Assembly. By the end of 1829, John Thompson Brown had established himself in Clarksburg, built a house, and planned to buy into a partnership in a store to advance his financial position. In a letter of March 23, 1829 he mentions his desire to run in the next election for the U.S. Congress.","\"...the friends of Old Hickory...hear Adamses success spoken of and the probability of Clay's being made Secretary of State...\"","Encloses a legal opinion concerning sheriffs, which his father apparently requested.","A flowery letter to an old friend from Princeton. \"I have acquired some little reputation at the bar and a practice that supports me very decently.\"","Draft of an address to an investigating group (perhaps a grand jury), with endorsement: \"1. Act against cutting down trees. 2. Act providing for a good and sufficient jail.\"","This is part of a printed letter concerning \"Mr. Jefferson the disclosure of his poverty...\" over the signature Alexander. (See bound scrapbook, the last item in Box 14.)","Desire of John Thompson Brown to run for the U.S. Congress or for a seat in the General Assembly. Suggests that Henry Brown send $1,000.00 to help achieve this.","\"I find that there is a serious and, I believe, a somewhat general wish to bring me out for the Legislature.\"","\"I am a candidate for the Legislature at the next election...\"","An announcement of the candidacy of John Thompson Brown for the General Assembly. He reviews what he considers to be the most important problems of the day, and discusses (1) the invasion of State sovereignty by the Federal program of \"internal development,\" (2) the harm done to Southern farmers by import duties, (3) the calling of a Constitutional Convention for the state of Virginia, (4) the dangers of the uncontrolled banking system.","Scope and Contents His election to the General Assembly; hope of election to the U.S. Congress, and the purchase of a four acre lot in town. In the first letter which John Thompson Brown wrote from the House of Delegates he said \"I have not taken much part in the debates of the House and do not expect to do so...\"","The note is \"in regard to the question whether Clinton or Calhoun should run as Vice-President on the Jackson ticket\"","His ride to Richmond in a coach with other, more experienced law-makers, \"having been, as you predicted, greatly edified and instructed by a coach-full of legislators 'big with the cares of state.\"","Full title: \"Report of a Committee Appointed To Enquire Into The Nature And Extent Of The Evils Arising From The Present Unsettled State Of Land Titles On The Western Waters Of Virginia, And To Devise A Remedy Therefor, With Leave To Report A Bill Or Otherwise\" 6 pages. 2 copies.","3 copies.","Petition to the General Assembly for a divorce.","Petition to the General Assembly for a divorce.","Autographed document.","Autographed document.","\"Resolving that members of the House of Delegates be requested to unite...in advancing the cause of this Society before the General Assembly of Virginia.\"","On John Thompson Brown's speech: \"considered the most able one that had been delivered in the House in 5 years.\"","\"Our Society, in the success of which, you are pleased to express so deep an interest, is I believe, making sure progress.\"","His legislature activities and speeches. \"I am a Jackson man like yourself but not perfectly orthodox, as you would say, on the subject of States Rights. I published my opinions, pamphlet of 30 pages, 12 months ago and will send you a copy...\"","Physical Location: Removed from this collection and catalogued in the Rare Books Deptartment F 247 H3B73. The second copy is located in the Rare Books Department - Virginia, under the same call number as above. 17 pages. A report to his constituents on such matters as (1) the state Constitutional Convention, (2) the lottery for the Randolph Academy in Clarksburg, (3) county elections, (4) the bill abolishing the chancery Courts and establishing a Superior Court, (5) a Turnpike to their area (defeated by the \"Eastern People\"), (6) the proposed Baltimore Railroad and (7) the settling of the question of land titles in Western Virginia. Included in the pamphlet are the full texts of the report of the committee on this subject, which he chaired, and the bill proposed by the committee.","Comment on the land titles, Chancery court bills.","Scope and Contents \"Even now I am as comfortably situated as I could desire and shall support myself hereafter without any further drafts on your goodness...\"","Scope and Contents Now well situated in his \"mansion,\" he discusses his prospects for Congress and of his plan to \"offer 2 years hence.\"","Order appointing John Thompson Brown Adjutant of the 11th Regiment, Virginia Militia.","5 items. Autographed document.","Notes are initialed \"J. T. B.'s\".","Endorsed: \"McConley's System of Sword Tactics.\"","Reflections on people met at the Medicinal Springs, as contrasted with those of his constituency.","Scope and Contents In February, he forwards a copy of sheriff's commission to his father. During the year he borrows $400.00 for payments on his house in Clarksburg, and by the end of the year his father has agreed to advance enough capital for him to become a partner in a mercantile business. Upon the conclusion of the 1828-1829 session of the General Assembly, he writes that he will be a candidate once more, then run for Congress. In the letter of March 23rd, he writes that opposition has arisen \"on account of some laws we had passed last session authorizing the county court to levy a tax for repairing roads and bridges.\" On March 23rd he relates his experiences in Washington at the inauguration of Jackson: on December 14th he predicts that the basis of votes for whites will be surrendered in the formation of the new State constitution.","Suggests they ride together to Alexandria, then go to Richmond by boat.","The Virginia Constitutional Convention: \"I had an opportunity of hearing the most distinguished members of the body--Mr. Madison and Mr. Marshall among the rest...\"","Correspondence from after his marriage to Mary E. Willcox of Petersburg (May 1830), and his move to that city, which he represented in the General Assembly in 1831. Also includes over one hundred toasts given at various occasions. The change which was to occur in the life and fortunes of John Thompson Brown in the year 1830 is forecast in the first letter of this box, a letter received by Mary E. Willcox of Petersburg circa December 1829, in which there is a discussion of \"Mr. B.\" Three months later (March 18, 1830) in a letter to his father, John Thompson Brown announces his intention of leaving Clarksburg, and of his need for a horse and sulky so that he may arrive in Petersburg in a manner which should \"avoid the appearance of poverty and destitution.\" The next letter in the collection (May 9, 1830), in draft, contains an account of his wedding, a wedding which was attended by no members of his immediate family. Subsequent letters tell of the generosity of the new father-in-law John V. Willcox in the gift of a town house \"provided with servants,\" a draft of $1500, and the promise of as much more as he asks (July 22, 1830). Yet the position is not satisfactory and because John Thompson Brown feels that he is losing his independence, he returns to Clarksburg with the intention of resettling there and sending for his wife (May 2, 1831). During a four week visit to Harrison County, he finds his political position has declined (June 7, 1831), so he returns to Petersburg, and is invited to make the Independence Day address for the town (June 8, 1831). As a result of this address (and the good influence of his father-in-law) he is nominated to represent the town in the House of Delegates, and is elected without opposition (September 26, 1831). He successfully sponsors a bill in the Assembly for the Petersburg Railroad (28 December 1831), is appointed Judge of Elections for the Petersburg Office of the Bank of Virginia (December 29, 1831), and is sought as a sponsor of a new newspaper which is being established in Richmond (October 20, 1831). Of particular interest is a letter to his nephew outlining his philosophy of life and advising the young man on his future (October 3, 1831). A report of the slave insurrection in Southhampton is described in a letter of September 26, 1831. At the end of this box are collected more than a hundred drafts of toasts made by John Thompson Brown.","A friend writes regarding \"Mr. B.,\" \"a man of boundless pride and diffidence. His attachment was cut down in the bud and You, my sweetest Mary, have hoped whilst he desponded...\"","\"My friends, Webster, Goffard, and others believed I could certainly be elected to Congress next Spring...I wish to appear at P[etersburg]in a manner which would probably be expected and to avoid the appearance of poverty and destitution. Henry is to get me a sulky, horse, etc., and if you can spare this additional sum you may hand it over to him...\"","\"Our nuptials took place at the time expected and I cannot say that there was any other allay to my happiness, than that neither you nor any of my near relatives were present.\"","Scope and Contents On his honeymoon: \"Peronneau Finley travels with us, as one of our immediate party. Mr. Willcox, Sr., and three of his friends are going to N. York to the races. They came with us thus far...\" There is much discussion about where they will live, but, \"I think it probable we shall reside in Petersburg...\"","On his Washington visit: \"we remained a week, were introduced to the President, etc., heard some interesting debates and saw all the great men of the nation...My situation is in all respects agreeable.\"","Congratulations on her marriage coupled with much advice.","Scope and Contents After a visit with his father, he writes: \"I have nothing to add on the subject of my future arrangements. I shall pursue the course which you seemed to approve when we were together.\" He writes later that Mr. Willcox has turned over to them his town house \"furnished with servants\u0026amp;quot;; in another letter: \"He handed me a check for $1,500 and said that I should always have as much as I wanted...\"","Sends advice to his younger brother and, and account of his own situation.","Scope and Contents Letters from Harrison County report that \"the District needs me badly...but it is too late...\"","\"I regret that you have temporarily declined public life--for I would not believe you have abondoned it altogether.\"","Scope and Contents Autographed draft. Advice given to a young man summarizing John Thompson Brown's own philosophy of life.","Scope and Contents On his return to Harrison County, \"I found that my position here was to be too dependent...\"","\"At a meeting of the citizens of Petersburg...'Resolved, that John Thompson Brown, Esq., he appointed Orator of the Day'.\"","Autographed drafts. The first important public speech of John Thompson Brown, in Petersburg, one which appears to have established his reputation, and which influenced his decision to remain there.","Regarding his Independence Day address; the wisdom of his brother's decision to visit England.","Physical Location: See 25 April 1822, Box-folder 14:21, These are the continuous drafts of multiple letters. This draft concerns the second part which contains a humorous report on a 4th of July oration made in Petersburg after his marriage.","Scope and Contents On July 25, he states that his brother has left on the packet for Baltimore on the way to Liverpool. Concerning his \"reasons of my determining not to remove to Harrison.\" On September 14 he writes that his wife has given birth to a son, who will be named Henry Peronneau, \"after you and my friend Peronneau Finley.\"","Scope and Contents A letter from Mrs. Eleanor C. L. Brown to John Thompson Brown encloses the letter from Henry Brown Jr. Henry Brown, Jr. writes of his journey, as a result of which \"I become more and more an American in feeling and principle...\"","Scope and Contents \"I was elected without opposition after announcing my sentiments freely and boldly.\" News of an insurrection of Negroes in Southampton (Nat Turner), \"they killed 55 persons, mainly women and children.\"","Gives his opinions on the education of his nephew, Edward. He approves strongly of the emphasis on science to be found at West Point; on going to college among the Yankees: \"I partake in some measure of the prejudice against them--but think nevertheless that...southern firewould be none the worse for being somewhat cooled by the northern frost.\"","A new newspaper is proposed for the city of Richmond.","A request for help in covering a $3,000 debt to \"sharpers.\" Endorsed by Windham Robertson.","Scope and Contents Describes the quarters he has for his wife and son. On the main question of the day he writes: \"I think no measure can or ought to be taken now for the abolition of slavery...\"","Concerning \"the bill now before the Legislature on the subject of our (Rail) Road.\"","Appointment of John Thompson Brown as judge of the election for directors of the Bank of Virginia in Petersburg.","Two speeches given before the House of Delegates, published in pamphlet form: The speech of John Thompson Brown, in the House of Delegates of Virginia, on the Abolition of Slavery; Speech of John Thompson Brown, (of Petersburg,) in the House of Delegates of Virginia, in Committee of the Whole, on the State of the Relations between the United States and South Carolina. The important and exciting national political events of the years 1832 and 1833, as they affected the people of Virginia, are seen through the eyes of John Thompson Brown in the items included in this box. A member from Petersburg in the House of Delegates of the Virginia Assembly, John Thompson Brown was placed in a position of leadership and strongly influenced the decisions taken in those critical years. His speech on the abolition of slavery was considered so important that Judge Henry St. George Tucker and others raised the money to have it printed (18 January 1832). He was a member of the Virginia delegation to the national convention of the Republican Party; his resolution of the Vice-Presidential nominee (21-22 May 1832) was the one adopted by the Virginia caucus. As Chairman of the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates, the question of President Jackson's moves against the United States Bank was of particular concern to him (9 April 1833). Great excitement was aroused by South Carolina's threat of nullification. John Thompson Brown was a member of the Committee on Federal Relations, and his substitute motion on the question is included in this box, as well as his speech on The State of the Relations between the United States and South Carolina, delivered 5 January 1833, also published in pamphlet form. John Thompson Brown was invited to be a Director of the Petersburg Railroad which he declined (7 May 1832), and was considered for the position of U.S. Senator, although he felt that he was not qualified by years or experience (December 1832). An interesting report of his meeting with President Jackson is included in a letter from John Thompson Brown to his wife (23 May 1832). Also included in this box are letters from John Tyler, William Cabell Rives, and William Segar Archer (7 February, 3 March 1833). Two poems, possibly written by John Thompson Brown, clipped from a newspaper, signed Julian are included at the end of this box. 81 items.","Scope and Contents Writes of the fortunes of the (Petersburg) Railroad Bill in the House of Delegates and State Senate.","Information regarding Rensselaer School. Samuel T. Brown, younger brother of John Thompson Brown, appears to have been interested in this school.","In this important speech John Thompson Brown took up several proposals for the freeing of slaves, including that of Thomas Jefferson, as submitted to the Legislature by Jefferson Randolph, his grandson, and argued against each.","Scope and Contents \"My speech on abolition has had great eclat--a fund has been raised for publishing it in pamphlet form for general distribution... Judges [Henry St. George] Tucker and Brookehave taken active part in puffing the speech.\" He also reports, \"I have carried my Railroad Bill...and shall enjoy the credit of effecting it by my personal influence.\"","Physical Location: Removed from this collection and catalogued in the Rare Books Department - Virginia, E 449 L45. 47 pages. Includes in a \"Postscript\" an answer to a statement in The Enquirer over the signature of Jefferson [Randolph]. Reference is made to a remark made in The Wig that his argument \"had been far surpassed by the discussion of the subject by a stripling . Mr. Brown of Petersburg.\" General Assembly. Committee on Federal relations. Official Document Nos. 14, 15, 16.","Concerning a suggested amendment for the Circuit Court Law.","He cannot give his nephew, Edward Steptoe, an appointment to West Point because he has used his appointment for the session. \"...the Senate is involved in the Tariff discussion...The farther I have gone into it the more thoroughly have I convinced myself of its tyrannical and oppressive character.\"","A resolution from the Petersburg Rail Road Company to tender thanks for \"the zeal and ability with which our Delegate John T. Brown, Esq. and our Senator, William Old, Esq. have exerted in procuring passage of the said (Rail Road) act.\"","This is the resolution presented by John Thompson Brown and reported in a newspaper article of this date preserved in the scrapbook to be found in Box 14.","James Murray Mason (1798-1871).","Scope and Contents \"I send you 2 copies of John's speech (on Slavery) and a paper with one of Jefferson Randolph's in reply to him.\"","Declines appointment as a member of the Board of Directors of the Petersburg Railroad.","5 pages. Autographed draft. Notes on the convention of the whole party and of the Virginia Caucus. At the latter the resolution of John Thompson Brown. was adopted, viz. that Virginia's vote should go first to P. P. Barbour for Vice-President, and when there was no longer a reasonable prospect of his selection, to Van Buren.","\"...on last evening we went to the President who is in excellent health and fine spirits. Many persons here, including some members of Congress from Virginia, seem to be much dissatisfied with our proceedings at Baltimore...\"","Scope and Contents To his youngest brother, attending college, regarding the health of Henry, Jr.","On the death of Finley's brother.","The family has traveled south to escape an epidemic of Cholera.","Scope and Contents In the letter of December 3, he discusses the election of U.S. Senators, stating that Mr. Leigh is out because of his opposition to President Jackson. Among those mentioned for the position are Judge Henry St. George Tucker, John Randolph Rives, and himself, though he feels that he has neither the years nor the experience for the position. President Jackson's message on the U.S. Bank is discussed. On nullification he writes: \"It will, I fear, be an exciting subject and one of engrossing interest...South Carolina is unquestionably wrong and as long as she remains in the Union, must obey its laws...\"","The possibility of his appointment as Senator to supply the vacancy left by Mr. Tazewell.","Excitement in Washington caused by the President's proclamation on nullification debate.","2 items. Autographed draft.","Regarding the removal of deposits from the U.S. Bank by the Federal Government.","Scope and Contents \"I was rather mortified at making a very poor speech [on Federal Relations] in the House today...To avoid misrepresentation I shall have to write out my speech...\"","4 pages. Doc. No. 14. Report of the Committee on Federal Relations Doc. No. 15. Mr. Marshall's Substitute to the Report... Doc. No. 16. Mr. M'dowell's Amendment to Mr. Marshall's Substitute,... Opinion on proceedings in South Carolina, the proclamation by Andrew Jackson, and \"the communication of the governor of this Commonwealth on the same subject.\"","Delivered January 5, 1833. Richmond: Thomas W. White, printer. 1833. 42 pages. 3 copies. After stating his opposition to protective tariffs, John Thompson Brown argued that they result from \"a perversion of the spirit and intent of the Constitution, rather than a violation of its literal principles.\" He compliments the Chief Magistrate of the United States on his general policy but disputes the Proclamation of the President on other grounds, basing his argument on The Law of Nationsby E. de Vattel. As to the action of South Carolina, he contends that there is no possibility of nullification under the Constitution, but that the redress of the wrong done in the tariff act must come by recourse to the Supreme Court, to the \"Co-states\" acting in Congress, and if necessary, by an amendment to the Constitution.","\"Substitute Submitted By Mr. Brown, Petersburg, For the Amended Report of the Committee on Federal Relations\"","Compliments John Thompson Brown on his resolutions.","Scope and Contents \"I was anxious myself that Virginia should maintain an impartial and just attitude toward both S. Carolina and the President, but far the greater part of the Assembly seemed in favour of going into one extreme or other . . . whereas I thought there was error on both sides...\" He remarks that Edward [Steptoe]has been successful in getting his appointment to West Point \"obtained (by Mr. Archer, the Senator) as a favour to me\u0026amp;quot; but \"without...your letter...the application could scarcely have been successful.\"","2 copies. Printed manuscript.","Appointment of Edward Steptoe to West Point; report of the enforcing bill in the President's proclamation, and the Tariff Bill.","Scope and Contents In July he announces the birth of a son.","Scope and Contents On the Force Bill and the Bank of the U.S.","The two items are signed Julian. \"On seeing Miss ____ at Clarksburg,\" and \"Julian Abandoning His Muse.\" Possibly written by John Thompson Brown about this period.","Written by John Thompson Brown, Petersburg.","Letters written by John Thompson Brown during portions of the 1833-1834 and the 1834-1835 sessions of the General Assembly. The manuscripts begin with letters reporting the legislative battle fought and lost against the Portsmouth-Norfolk road which John Thompson Brown believed would have disastrous effects on the future of Petersburg (January 1834). Near the end of the box are letters concerning John Thompson Brown's battle fought with fists and canes in the halls of the State Capitol with a fellow representative John Hampden Pleasants (January 1835). The fracas resulted from a heated debate on the election of a U.S. Senator. John Thompson Brown was one of those mentioned for the position of U.S. Senator (December 1834), but his youth (28 years) was against him and he did not enjoy the rough and tumble of party politics then developing. Also of interest are the draft of a speech delivered on the occasion of the death of Lafayette (9 July 1834), and two notebooks used by John Thompson Brown as Chairman of the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates (January 1835). 44 items.","News that his brother, Samuel, is ill at Harvard.","Reports on his progress at the college.","Scope and Contents His attempts to defeat the Norfolk rail road in the Assembly; family news.","Scope and Contents \"All is lost except our honour. The Portsmouth Bill [Norfolk railroad] has passed...our town [Petersburg] is prostrated...but the ancient spirit of our little town, which Mr. Madison called the 'cockade of the old Dominion' is not dead.\"","A patent for producing domestic salt.","Election of a U.S. Senator, for which he has been mentioned; Mr. Leigh's election. At the end of February and beginning of March he is kept in bed with an illness.","Gives his views of the political situation, mentioning the message President Jackson sent to Congress with the \"Force Bill,\" the President's plans for the Bank of the U.S., and objections to Van Buren and \"the N. York system of tactics which he will bring with him.\"","Scope and Contents Plans for Samuel, John Thompson Brown's brother, to start his study of law with him.","John J. Allen (1797-1871)","Scope and Contents Sold bank shares to help his brother go into business for himself; gives advice on racing horses.","Draft of a speech delivered in Petersburg on the occasion of the death of Lafayette. 43 pages. Endorsed: \"To my sons, should they ever read it.\"","Report of his progress at the U.S. Military Academy. John Thompson Brown is the uncle of Edward J. Steptoe.","Draft of a letter sending condolences for the death of a sister and congratulations on the birth of a son.","Scope and Contents His resignation from the U.S. Senate.","Scope and Contents \"No subject arouses anybody except the senatorial election.\"","He offers to place all his monetary resources at the service of his brother in his new business venture.","3 letters, 1 draft. On the 17th he prepared a draft of a letter, which he sent on the 20th, giving an account of a fight in the halls of the General Assembly between himself and John Hampden Pleasants.","A letter of apology for the battle fought in the halls of the Virginia Capitol.","An account of his speech which was \"better received than anything I have ever made.\"","A speech \"...upon the Election of a Senator in Congress: Delivered in the House of Delegates of Virginia\". 28 pages. Printed book. Points out the importance of this election for \"future political events and party combinations in the state,\" and defends the incumbent, Mr. Leigh.","Written by John Thompson Brown. 70 pages. Autographed Manuscript. Prepared for use in the Finance Committee of the House of Deputies.","Notes on taxes, license fees, and the like, prepared by John Thompson Brown for use on the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates. 116 pages.","Letters from February 1835, until his death in November 1836; manuscripts of four articles written to oppose the candidacy of Martin Van Buren for President. The closing sessions of the State Legislature of 1834-1835 are reported in the letters at the beginning of this box. The party spirit runs high in Petersburg as the \"Jackson party\" opposes John Thompson Brown (March 1835). He is involved in a street fight with an opponent in which he receives a black eye, but the argument is made up after he wins the election (April 1835). Before the next session of the legislature, John Thompson Brown is occupied in collecting more material on the question of slavery (August 1835), and prepared three long drafts written in opposition to the candidacy of Martin Van Buren for President of the U.S. Undated drafts of notes on legal cases are included at the end of the 1835 section. Henry Brown, Jr., the brother of John Thompson Brown, died in May 1836, while on a buying trip to Philadelphia and New York for his Lynchburg store. The trip of John Thompson Brown to meet the body of his brother, and his activity in settling his brother's affairs in Lynchburg are reported in the letters included in this box. At the end of July he takes his family to his father's home, Otter Hills, near New London in Campbell County, for the funeral sermon of Henry Brown, Jr. While there he contracts an illness which keeps him there until his death on 26 November 1836. 104 items.","Announces the birth of a son, John Thompson Brown II, and tells his brother that he had ordered $2800 placed to his account to support the store that he had opened.","Scope and Contents Political activity in Petersburg.","Scope and Contents \"The Jackson party has brought out the most popular man in Petersburg against...it is quite likely he will beat me.\"","Scope and Contents On April 18 he writes, \"I was elected by a majority of 37 (13 of which were from Richmond).\" There is also a report of a street fight between John Thompson Brown and \"a Jackson man.\"","Concerning the chances of Van Buren to carry Virginia in the election.","Plans to retire from politics and seek a position as Judge of the courts.","He has sent a box of books to help him in his law studies, and describes a visit by his old friend Peronneau Finley and his family.","Writes to his father about plans to visit him.","Scope and Contents Drafts on the subject of the northern resolutions on slavery, particularly those recently passed in Portland and Boston. 3 items.","4 items. Autographed draft.","Scope and Contents Family discussion, especially concerned with the sisters who were yet to find husbands.","Notice of the election of John Thompson Brown as an honorary member of the Jefferson Society.","The content is on the stand of Mr. Van Buren on emancipation. 28 numbered columns. Signed \"Mr. Brown.\"","Notes on this topic.","Notes on this topic. Also includes an additional 2 page insertion.","Notes on this topic. The series of drafts is in opposition to Martin Van Buren, candidate for the President of the United States. 48 pages.","Good reports of the new business venture of his brother, Henry Brown, Jr.","To his brother, on a buying trip to New York; political prospects now look bright, but \"the state is lost\" to the Anti-Van Buren forces.","Commission as Captain in the Cavalry of the Virginia Militia. Signed by Wyndham Robertson.","Signed Captain John Thompson Brown.","Scope and Contents John Thompson Brown writes five letters from Hobson's Inn, Homes, Otter Hills, and Lynchburg. On the trip to accompany his sister-in-law and the body of Henry Brown, Jr. back to the family home, Otter Hills. Henry Brown, Jr. died while on a shopping trip to New York for supplies for his Lynchburg store.","The body of Henry Brown, Jr. was taken that morning for Virginia.","On the death of her father, Henry Brown Brown, Jr.","Scope and Contents Taking inventory at the store of his late brother; preparing to settle his estate.","Scope and Contents Reports on the stocktaking in the store of Henry Brown, Jr. On July 19 he wrote that he was coming to his father's place on the Sunday next to hear his brother's funeral preached. This is the last letter from John Thompson Brown to his father, for on that visit to Otter Hills he was taken with the illness from which he died.","On the disposal of the store inventory; sends a piano to her.","Mourning his brother's death, he makes arrangements for his own family to join him. (This is the last letter written by John Thompson Brown preserved in this collection.)","The niece of John Thompson Brown writes to her uncle regarding the recent death of her father, Henry Brown, Jr.","A Quaker associate of Henry Brown, Jr. writes regarding the settling of the store business.","Enclosures: \"A lock of the hair of John Thompson Brown, 29 years\" envelope marked, \"For sister Mary from my dear brother John's Grave, Nov. 13th, 1845, Mrs. Alice Brown Worthington,\" with clover leaves inside.","Signed Robert B. Bolling, Chairman. A resolution in memory of John Thompson Brown.","Signed D. M. Bernard, Clerk. Endorsement by James MacFarland, Jr., to Mrs. John Thompson Brown.","Condolences on the death of her husband.","A resolution that the members wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days in honor of John Thompson Brown, by William A. Dod.","A copy of the unanimous resolution of the House of Delegates in memory of John Thompson Brown.","A letter of grief written by Mrs. Brown to her father-in-law. Mrs. Mary E. Brown is the widow of John Thompson Brown.","A letter of consolation.","In service as Executors of John Thompson Brown.","Drafts.","Includes: A dramatic sketch, Kentucky Land Laws, Goosawattee Indians, and map of the region around Bedford, Virginia. 40 pages.","16 pages. Draft.","5 pages. Autographed draft. Incomplete.","The bounties offered for Indian scalps in Bedford between 1755 and 1758.","11 items. Autographed document.","A large folded ink drawing of a building \"taken from the Colonade of the Temple of Minerva Parthenon at Athens,\" with notes of construction details.","Papers of John Thompson Brown, Colonel of 1st Regiment Virginia Artillery who was killed in action in 1864. Included are letters concerning a disagreement with William Nelson Pendleton. Papers also include correspondence of his son, Henry Peronneau Brown and his son's wife Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown as well as newspaper clippings concerning Judge John Randolph Tucker and the correspondence of Cynthia Beverley Tucker Coleman. There are also nineteenth century engravings. Boxes 20 - 24.","Correspondence, commissions, receipts, etc., of Colonel John Thompson Brown II, killed in action on May 6, 1864; his drafts of speeches in defense of slavery. This box contains the papers from the period after the death of John Thompson Brown, and concern John Thompson Brown II, born in 1835, some 18 months before the death of his father. One letter (November 20, 1844) lists the courses studied by boys at the ages of 9, 11, and 13; a travel book gives an interesting picture of Europe (May 4, 1857); and a draft of a letter describes the bleedings to which a tourist entering Italy had to submit. John Thompson Brown II was elected Second Lieutenant by the members of his company (December 1, 1859). Also included are notes of speeches made to rouse war enthusiasm. The receipt for a saber and belt (April 23, 1861) mark the beginning of action, and other records follow John Thompson Brown II's rise to Major, then to Colonel. His request for a transfer to a more active field of war and an extended argument with his commanding officer, Brig. General William Nelson Pendleton, are of interest. The box concludes with items which appear to have been on the person of Colonel John Thompson Brown II, when he was killed in action on 6 May 1864. 83 items.","Lists the courses in school taken by a nine year old boy and his two brothers, Wilicox, 11 years old, and Peronneau, 13 years old.","58 pages. Draft.","Certifies that John Thompson Brown II was elected Second Lieutenant by viva voce vote of the members of his company.","References to Douglas and the threat to slavery.","Concerns the raid on Harper's Ferry by John Brown, October 19, 1859, and the treatment of him as a martyr in the North. 5 pages. Autographed draft.","\"I greatly fear that the time has passed when great questions of State equality are to be settled in the Halls of Congress...this settlement requires powder and ball...\"","2 copies.","3 items.","Report on ammunition on hand.","3 items.","2 items. Court Martial action taken for refusal to do guard duty, by a trooper under the command of Colonel John Thompson Brown II.","4 items.","Request for transfer, with his command, to the Division of General D. H. Hills, so that he might be more actively engaged.","3 items.","Draft of a suggestion for winter furloughs in order to extend the length of service in the fighting season.","Published by West and Johnson, Richmond.","4 items.","13 items.","Concerning a dispute arising between the two over John Thompson Brown's command.","Signed by W. H. Taylor and Brig. General William Nelson Pendleton. 4 items.","Scope and Contents 4 items.","4 items. Autographed document signed.","Receipt for whitewashing two rooms.","Request the return of his report on the battle of Chancellorsville so that he might submit it to General Stuart.","4 items.","Papers which appear to have been on John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Gift list and cover addressed to Jackson's Reserve Artillery, near Bowling Green, Caroline County","Book containing several commissions, leather bound.","2 copies. Printed material.","5 items. Newspaper clipping.","Autograph poem and newspaper text; \"Lines written on seeing 'Rifle' the war-horse of Col. J. T. B....\" from the Richmond Dispatch.","The marker titled \"Thompson Brown\" has blue ribbons attached.","The papers relating to the oldest son of John Thompson Brown, Henry Peronneau Brown, begin with letters written by his mother Mrs. Mary E. Brown. She expresses concern that her son is more interested in affairs other than his studies (March 1, 1849). His school career is traced briefly through his years at the University of Virginia (June 28, 1851). The letters exchanged between Henry Peronneau Brown and his fiancee, Frances Bland Coalter, 1858, lead into the family correspondence which completes this box. (Other letters of Frances Bland Coalter and her family are found in Box 6, Coalter and Tucker Papers.) From May, 1861, all letters are concerned with the war. Letters written by John Coalter II, to his sister Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown in 1878 give a graphic picture of the struggle made by a southern farmer to re-establish himself after the war. 108 items.","Scope and Contents Letters written to Samuel T. Brown while he was in Charleston, South Carolina and New London, Virginia. The widow of John Thompson Brown writes with concern about her oldest son, Peronneau, who is attending school in South Carolina. He was devoting too much time to outdoor affairs of college life and not enough to his studies.","Scope and Contents Congratulating him on his success at Charleston College; a proposed biography of John Thompson Brown.","Concerning Henry Peronneau Brown, attending the University of Virginia.","Receipt for 65 pounds of ice to Henry Peronneau Brown from Long and Stevens, Petersburg.","Scope and Contents 5 letters. Affectionate letters to her fiance.","Scope and Contents In August she writes to console Mrs. Brown on the death of her mother, Mrs. Judith H. Coalter.","Scope and Contents \"We are all as glad, dear Fanny, that your home is so lovely and you are so happy...for its mountain scenery.\"","Scope and Contents Concerning the failing health of their mother.","Consolations on the death of Mrs. Coalter.","Scope and Contents Covers lacking.","Scope and Contents Cover lacking.","Concerning the loss of an infant.","Letter to his sister, Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown.","Scope and Contents Eight calling cards in a cover addressed to Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown","The bachelor brother of Mrs. Brown writes that his loneliness on an out-of-the-way plantation is heading him to the madhouse.","Scope and Contents She writes of the ladies making vests and shirts for the soldiers. News that the Yankees have landed at Hampton; the first of the war casualties in the family.","Making clothes for the army: \"1500 yards have just been received which we are to turn our attention to at once.\"","His house was set afire and cannon are firing all about. Comments on \"the tennessee company...the roughest men you ever saw...\"","Scope and Contents The wife of John Thompson Brown II, is in \"this antiquated spot\u0026amp;quot; because her husband was drilling some new troops and sent for her to join him.","From Stanley, the family home, to Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown","Their brother, Henry, is at a camp near Williamsburg; the other brother, John, is in Richmond.","\"...adjoining the lands of Henry Peronneau Brown and others.\"","\"I am sorry Henry's name is not in the list of exchanged prisoners...\"","Scope and Contents Written while Henry was a prisoner at Fort Pulaski, Georgia, to his sister.","Receipt for wheat delivered. Signed A. Wynne and L. Hatchet.","Request for someone to serve the Presbyterian Church at Tappahannock.","A bill brought in Chancery Court by John R. Bryan against H. B. Tomlin, executor of St. George Tucker Coalter. The settlement of the John Randolph estate which was in litigation for many years.","Refuses a request for $500 by his nephew; recommends that he stop drinking.","Receipt for wages.","2 items. Printed document signed.","Accounts with stores. 3 items. Printed document signed.","Note written on an early \"penny post card.\"","Scope and Contents Letters written to his sister as he made a start in farming after the end of the war: \"I have not the means to buy me a suit of clothes.\" Later he added: \"I never was as poor in my life before as I am now...I have not spent during the whole year on myself more than $10...\"","First mention of Cassie Tucker, who was later to marry John Thompson Brown III.","A request for a purchase of a case of \"56 Home Remedies.\"","2 items.","4 items. Printed document signed.","Writes of Cassie Tucker, wife of John Thompson Brown III. \"You have introduced into your home a very sunbeam.\"","The letter is addressed to \"Fanny\", his sister-in-law, and concerns the death of John Coalter II.","Statement concerning the trust for Mrs. Fanny B. Brown (Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown).","2 items. Autographed document.","The letters in this box concerning John Thompson Brown III, begin with one from his mother, Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown, the former Frances Bland Coalter. There are 6 report cards from The University School, Petersburg, Virginia (1877-1879). Of interest is a pamphlet of Resolutions Passed in 1894, 1895, and 1896...Denouncing the Bedford High School Act. Many of the letters in the collection are from Mrs. Cynthia B. Tucker Coleman to her niece Cassie (Mrs. John Thompson Brown III). Letters from the children, John Thompson Brown IV, Frances Brown, and Henry Peronneau Brown II, are included as well as photographs of some members of the family and pictures of the family home, Ivy Cliff, Bedford County (formerly Otter Hill) the home of Captain Henry Brown, great grandfather of John Thompson Brown III. At the end of the box is a notebook containing sermons copied out by Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown for her son John Thompson Brown III. 80 items. (John Thompson Brown III, son of Henry Peronneau Brown, who married Cassie Tucker, thus reuniting the family with the Tucker line.)","To her son (John Thompson Brown III) urging him to improve his writing and \"to read your Bible and say your prayers every day.\"","A description of the London Museum and Zoo.","Report cards from University School, some countersigned by Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown. 6 items. Printed document signed. Some contain letters by John Thompson Brown III, when the reports were sent home.","Paper written on Martin Luther.","Recommends Bible reading as the antidote for \"the very corrupt sentiments which are scattered through the classical writers.\"","Scope and Contents The recent death of her husband, Dr. Coleman; the serious illness of Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown.","Scope and Contents During her illness, Mrs. Brown's children are in the care of Mrs. Coleman.","A child's letter.","Rejoices that Cassie's health is \"entirely restored.\" Beverly Tucker and Braxton Bryan are mentioned as attending an assembly of the clergy at Jamestown.","The letters are addressed to \"Thompson\".","Two photographs, one of John Thompson Brown IV and his sister, Frances Bland Coalter Brown, with a servant, Aunt Jane; the other of the house, Ivy Cliff, originally called Otter Hill. Photostat.","Scope and Contents \"...make haste and get well enough to come home where you are much missed.\"","45 items. Printed document signed.","Includes a separate sermon. Autographed draft signed. \"Given to my son June 5, 1890. Let him read it carefully and may God have mercy on his soul. Amen.\" (Mrs. Frances B. Brown died in September 1894.)","Material related to the Brown and Tucker families after 1900. Accounts of Cary A. Adams are placed at the beginning of the box. Newspaper clippings, 1913-1915, from Nome, Alaska, relate to Judge John Randolph Tucker. Another member of the family, Captain David Tucker Brown, is represented by two letters (1918, 1919) written from France when he was serving as a member of the American Commission to negotiate peace. Seventeen undated items concerning unidentified persons are grouped at the end of the box. 85 items.","15 items.","Endorsed: \"Pres. of Const. Convention, 1901-2.\"","Editorial from the Richmond Times-Dispatch.","Candidacy for the position of Lieutenant Governor.","Periodical. Pages 125-139. Printed manuscript.","5 items. Newsclippings regarding William B. Allison, Theodore Roosevelt, and \"The Political Situation, 1876-1908\".","Newsclippings concerning Judge John Randolph Tucker taken from the Nome Daily Nugget, Nome Democrat and Nome Industrial Worker.","Concerning the Farmer's Winter Institute in Agriculture, 1913-1914, of Virginia Polytechnic Institute.","From \"The World\", New York.","Scope and Contents Covers lacking. With the \"American Commission to Negotiate Peace.\" There is also mention of John Thompson Brown IV, of Wilmington.","A proclamation by Westmoreland Davis, Governor. Also Includes a song sheet of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute. 2 items.","27 items.","Date unknown.","Revolutionary War service claim, draft on the Bank of Virginia, and article surviving soldier's payments. 3 items. Printed document signed.","\"From private who served you on the memorable 8th of Jany, 1815.\"","2 items. Printed document signed.","Invitation from the Royal Geographical Society.","2 items. Autographed draft.","An alphabetical list of flowers with the characteristics of each expressed symbolically.","Newspaper clippings of pictures from engravings, plus some advertisements and copies of publications. Circa 400 items.","20 columns of news clippings from \"Central Presbyterian.\"","3 poems, news clippings and a clipping with sheet music.","Illustrated London News, December 18, 1866.","Christmas supplement from the Illustrated London News, December 18, 1869.","6 clippings of engravings about archaeology.","22 clippings of engravings about farming and husbandry.","8 clippings of engravings of churches destroyed in the Chicago fire.","7 clippings of Civil War engravings.","3 clippings of engravings of zoological topics.","2 clippings of engravings about the Crimea when occupied by Russian.","Supplement to Harper's Monthly.","Weekly cartoons appearing in Harper's Monthly.","14 pages from the April 1872 issue of Hearth and Home.","Clipping of Masthead of Harper's Monthly with an engraving of Clothes and Styles. November 29, 1872.","Cover page of the New York Fireside Companion. November 18, 1873.","Five sections of the November 1873 edition of Frank Leslie's Boys and Girls Weekly.","October 18, 1874 pamphlet \"Pastoral Letter\" written by T.D. Witherspoon.","Four clippings of engravings from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper and Frank Leslie's Illustrated Family Almanac.","Full June 16, 1877 issue of Illustrated Christian Weekly.","Scope and Contents 1883 Calendar sheet for Hiram Sibley \u0026amp; Co., Seedsman, in color.","Large foldout of the family tree of Queen Victoria from the Illustrated London News, \"Jubilee edition.\"","January 1896 price list for U.S. Stamps by N.E. Carter of Delavan, Wisconsin.","Three color illustrations with a poem.","\"The Golden Horseshoe\" pamphlet with illustrations.","Six book sale advertisements by different publishers.","A completed form for \"self-measurement\" for suits by the company, Noah Walker and Co.","Five advertising cards.","Five advertisements for carriages, ranges, safes, etc.","Five sheets of medical advertisements.","Instructions for playing the Monneuse Turkish Tubephone.","38 page notebook with pasted clippings of engravings of different subjects.","Typed transcriptions prepared by Yolande (Lonnie) Dobbs, of material pertaining to John Thompson Brown in boxes 7 to 19. She chose material to transcribe that would \"provide a fuller picture of Brown, his family and his political career at a time in American and Virginian history when a number of significant events were taking place. The issues of slavery, states rights, tariffs, elections of Senators, the Bank of the United States, presidential elections and the changing political parties were issues of vital importance to John Thompson Brown.\" Transcribed from 1998-2005. CD of transcriptions is available.","Introduction gives genealogical information of the Brown Family, beginning with Henry Brown who died in 1757 in New Jersey. Includes transcriptions of legal transactions, letters and other documents (not from this collection) which show the procession of the Brown Family from New Jersey to parts of Virginia.","Inventory of Brown, Coalter and Tucker Papers I. Typed and carbon transcriptions of selections of letters of John Thompson Brown (1802-1836). Also, handwritten transcriptions that are not typed. Includes notes on possible subject arrangement of the transcriptions. The following folders may loosely follow this order. Includes processing notes, genealogical information and a partial inventory. The project appears to be incomplete. The author of these transcriptions may be Lonny Dobbs.","Two typed carbon inventories of the Brown, Coalter and Tucker Papers I, entitled \"...containing papers of John Coalter (1769-1838), Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals in Virginia and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836) Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Harrison County and Petersburg.\"","One typed transcript, one carbon transcript and the handwritten transcriptions of letters from 1814 to 1822.","One typed transcript, one carbon transcript and the handwritten transcriptions of letters for 1831.","One typed transcript and one carbon transcript of letters from 1818 to 1824.  Noted as \"Letters of J.T. Brown.\"","One typed transcript, two carbon transcripts and the handwritten transcriptions of newspaper clippings from J.T. Brown's scrapbook. All from Box 14, Folder 30.","Handwritten transcripts of letters dated from 1831-1835. 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He acted as Federal Tax Collector in Bedford County, 1800-1803, a deputy inspector of revenue and served several terms as a Sheriff. He was also a treasurer of the New London Academy Meeting House and the New London Agricultural Society. New London is in present day Campbell County, Virginia. His business and personal papers present a picture of the successful business man of that day. No letters written by Captain Henry Brown are in this collection, though many references to letters he had written are to be found. Capt. Henry Brown (1760-1841), married Frances Thompson (1775-1822). Their children included Henry Brown, Jr. (1797-1836), who married Eleanor Tucker; Samuel T. Brown, who married Lissie Huger; Locky [Lockie] T. Brown(b. 1827), who married Alexander Irvine; Frances Brown, who married Edwin Robinson; Alice Brown, who married William M. Worthington; and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836), who married Mary E. Willcox.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMany papers of Henry Brown, Jr. 3(1797-1836), are included in this collection, but his personality makes little impression on the reader. Toward the end of his short life he served in his father's store in Lynchburg, later opening a store of his own. Henry Brown Jr. married Eleanor Tucker. He died of an illness that had plagued him from his early years.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJohn Thompson Brown 3(1802-1836) was born near Bedford County, Virginia. He was a graduate of Princeton who later read law under Judge Creed Taylor. John became a member of the House of Delegates from Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia (later West Virginia), at the age of 26. Following his marriage in 1830 to Mary E. Willcox, daughter of a leading citizen of Petersburg, he was elected to the House of Delegates. His speeches to the House of Delegates on slavery, states rights, and politics in the Jackson and post-Jackson period exist in pamphlet form and are valuable for their insight into the position taken by Virginians in this period. He also served as member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention from 1829-1830. At the age of 29 he was mentioned as a possible candidate for U.S. Senator (appointed by the State legislature at the time), and undoubtedly would have been an important figure in national politics if he had not suffered an untimely death at the age of 34. He and Mary Willcox had three children; Henry Peronneau Brown (1832-1894), John Willcox Brown (b. 1833), and Col. John Thompson Brown II (1835-1864).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCol. John Thompson Brown II 4(1835-1864), was less than two years old when his father died. He lived to carry out his father's ideas in the next generation when the debate regarding state rights and slavery came to be settled by recourse to arms. His fiery speeches contributed to the war fever, a war in which he rose to the rank of Colonel in the artillery before being killed by a sniper's bullet on May 6, 1864.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Henry Peronneau Brown 4(1832-1894), was named after a Princeton schoolmate and close friend of his father's, Peronneau Finley, of Charleston, South Carolina. Henry Peronneau Brown lived briefly with his namesake after his father's death. The correspondence of Henry Peronneau Brown with his wife and their relatives, is chiefly of value for the insight it gives into family affairs during the Civil War and the Reconstruction. Henry Peronneau Brown (1832- 1894), married France Bland Coalter (1835-1894), in 1858. They were the parents of John Thompson Brown III (b. 1861), who married Cassie Dallas Tucker Brown (fl.1898), reuniting the Tucker family with the line. They in turn had five children; John Thompson Brown IV (b. 1896); Frances Bland Coalter Brown; Henry Peronneau Brown III; Charles Brown; Elizabeth Dallas Brown; and Willcox Brown.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCoalter Family\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJohn Coalter 1(1769-1838), was born in 1769 to parents Michael Coalter and Elizabeth Moore. While his father was away serving in the war against the British, John Coalter and his brothers worked the family farm on Walker's Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. After brief schooling he became tutor to the children of St. George Tucker (1752-1827), and Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker (d.1788). Following the death of Mrs. Tucker, Coalter moved with the family to Williamsburg, serving without pay in return for the legal training he received from Judge St. George Tucker (1752-1827). While studying law, he also attended lectures at the College of William and Mary under Bp. James Madison and George Wythe. In December 1790, he received his license to practice law. A year later he married Maria Rind, the orphaned daughter of a Williamsburg printer, who had been serving as governess for the Tucker children. After the death of Maria Rind Coalter (d.1792), in childbirth, he married (1795), Margaret Davenport (d. 1795), of Williamsburg, who also died in childbirth within the year. Ann Frances Bland Tucker (1785-1813), daughter of St. George Tucker, was taken as his third wife in 1802. John Coalter had been her tutor twelve years before. She later bore him his only three children, Frances Lelia Coalter (1803-1822), Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan (1805-1853), and St. George Tucker Coalter (1809- 1839). John Coalter later became a Circuit Judge of the Virginia General Court and bought \"Elm Grove,\" an estate in Staunton, Virginia. Coalter continued to live there until 1811, at which time he moved to Richmond to serve as Judge of the Circuit Court of Appeals. In 1822, Coalter took his fourth wife, the widow Hannah (Jones) Williamson. In his latter years he enjoyed wide holdings and interests, including a lively concern with gold mining in Virginia. John Tucker Coalter died at \"Chatham\" plantation in Stafford County, Virginia, 1838.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Tucker Coalter 2(1805-1853), married John Randolph Bryan (godson of John Randolph of Roanoke) in 1831 and lived at Eagle Point, Gloucester County, Virginia. They had nine children; John Coalter Bryan (1831-1853), Delia Bryan, (d. 1833), Frances Tucker Bryan (b. 1835), Randolph Bryan (b. 1837), Georgia Screven Bryan (b. 1839), St. George Tucker Bryan (b. 1843), Joseph Bryan (b. 1847), Thomas Forman Bryan (1848-1851), Corbin Braxton Bryan (b. 1852).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSt. George Tucker Coalter 2(1809-1839), married the strong-willed Judith Harrison Tomlin (1808-1859). He lived out his life fighting sickness and the losing battle of making his farm profitable. Judith Harrison Tomlin collected letters, which included many exchanged by the fourteen cousins (nine Bryans and five Coalters). Though none of these people were prominent on the large canvas of life, their collected letters give an interesting and informative picture of life in Virginia in the first half of the nineteenth century. St. George and Judith Coalter had six children; Walker Tomlin Coalter (1830-1831); John Coalter (1831-1883); Henry Tucker (1833-1870); Ann Frances Bland Coalter (1835-1894), who married Henry Peronneau Brown (1832-1894), in 1858; Virginia Braxton Coalter (b. 1837), who married William. P. Braxton in 1855; and St. George Tucker Coalter (b. 1839), who married Amelia Drewry in 1862 and Charlotte (Drewry) Terrill in 1868. See Brown Family\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTucker Family\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSt. George Tucker 1(1752-1827), was born in 1752 near Port Royal, Bermuda to Ann Butterfield Tucker and Henry Tucker, a merchant. St. George Tucker had a extensive career in law starting with his acceptance to the College of William and Mary under the tutelage of George Wythe in 1771. He served as clerk of courts of Dinwiddlie County, 1774; commonwealth attorney for Chesterfield County, 1783-1786; law professor at the College of William and Mary, 1790; and federal court judge for Virginia, 1813-1825. In 1771, he married Frances (Bland) Randolph, a widow, who had three children from a previous marriage; Richard Randolph, Theodorick Randolph (d. 1792), and John Randolph of Roanoke. St. George and Frances Randolph Tucker together, had five children; Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Tudor Tucker, Ann Frances Bland Tucker (1785-1813), Elizabeth Tucker (b. 1788), and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851). They lived on the Randolph plantation, \"Mattoax\" in Chesterfield County, Virginia, until the death of France Randolph Tucker in 1813. In 1791, St. George remarried the widow Lelia Skipwith Carter (fl. 1795). None of their three children lived to adulthood.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHenry St. George Tucker 2(1780-1848), served as a professor of law at the University of Virginia; in the Virginia House of Delegates, 1806-1807; in the U.S. Congress, 1815-1819; and in the Virginia Senate, 1819-1824. He married Anne Evelina Hunter in 1806 and had at least eleven children, including; Randolph Tucker, Dr. David Hunter Tucker, Frances Tucker, Mary Tucker, Virginia Tucker, Anne Tucker, and John Randolph Tucker (1823-1897).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRandolph Tucker 3married Lucy (?). The couple had children; St. George Tucker and Judge Randolph Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDr. David Hunter Tucker 3married Eliz Dallas and had Rev. Dallas Tucker and Cassie Dallas Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJohn Randolph Tucker 3(1823-1897), married Laura Holmes Powell in 1848 and had seven children. He was served as attorney general of Virginia, 1857-1865; professor of law at Washington College (currently Washington and Lee University); and was elected to U.S. Congress, 1874-1887.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAnn Frances Bland Tucker 2(1785-1813), married John Coalter (1769-1838). See Coalter Family.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eNathaniel Beverley Tucker 2(1784-1851), graduated from the College of William and Mary with a law degree. In 1807, he married Mary Coalter (d. 1827), sister of John Coalter (1769-1838). He moved to Missouri and became the Circuit Court Judge of the Missouri Territory in 1817. Nathaniel remarried twice, to Eliza Naylor in 1828 and to Lucy Anne Smith. He returned to teach at the College of William and Mary in 1834.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eOther People\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Munford (1775-1825) A friend of John Tucker Coalter's (1769-1838), from his Williamsburg days, William Munford, a poet and lawyer of some note, wrote letters to Coalter which contain interesting reports of the College of William and Mary and of Harvard University. He wrote of the poverty stricken French immigrants in Norfolk, and sent vivid descriptions of the activity of the British fleet in the Chesapeake Bay during the War of 1812. He lived and studied with George Wythe in Williamsburg, later moving with him to Richmond to serve as his clerk. His remarks on Wythe, for whom he had a great affection, throw light on that important member of the legal profession in the new nation.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGary A. Adams' (fl. 1900), connection to the family is unknown. However, several bills to him from the dry goods stores and the household supply stores are included in the collection.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCynthia Beverly (Tucker) Washington Coleman (1832-1908) of Williamsburg, was an aunt of Cassie Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJudge John Randolph Tucker (circa 1915) Newspaper Clippings, 1913-1915, from Nome, Alaska concern the term of judgeship of John Randolph Tucker, (circa 1915).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCapt. David Tucker Brown (circa 1918), was a member of the 1918 Peace Commission, Paris France. \u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Family History:"],"bioghist_tesim":["Note: The superscript numbers denote generations within each family.","Brown Family","Henry Brown 1(1716-1766) was born in Bedford County, Virginia. He married Alice Beard and had eleven children including; Capt. Henry Brown (1760-1841), and Daniel Brown (1770-1818).","Henry Brown 2(1760-1841), later commissioned as a Captain, was wounded in the Revolutionary War. After the war he opened a store in New London, Bedford (later Campbell) County with his brother, Daniel. He had a full and interesting life in mercantile pursuits, being involved in several ventures with other partners, and spending a good deal of his time in court collecting debts. He acted as Federal Tax Collector in Bedford County, 1800-1803, a deputy inspector of revenue and served several terms as a Sheriff. He was also a treasurer of the New London Academy Meeting House and the New London Agricultural Society. New London is in present day Campbell County, Virginia. His business and personal papers present a picture of the successful business man of that day. No letters written by Captain Henry Brown are in this collection, though many references to letters he had written are to be found. Capt. Henry Brown (1760-1841), married Frances Thompson (1775-1822). Their children included Henry Brown, Jr. (1797-1836), who married Eleanor Tucker; Samuel T. Brown, who married Lissie Huger; Locky [Lockie] T. Brown(b. 1827), who married Alexander Irvine; Frances Brown, who married Edwin Robinson; Alice Brown, who married William M. Worthington; and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836), who married Mary E. Willcox.","Many papers of Henry Brown, Jr. 3(1797-1836), are included in this collection, but his personality makes little impression on the reader. Toward the end of his short life he served in his father's store in Lynchburg, later opening a store of his own. Henry Brown Jr. married Eleanor Tucker. He died of an illness that had plagued him from his early years.","John Thompson Brown 3(1802-1836) was born near Bedford County, Virginia. He was a graduate of Princeton who later read law under Judge Creed Taylor. John became a member of the House of Delegates from Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia (later West Virginia), at the age of 26. Following his marriage in 1830 to Mary E. Willcox, daughter of a leading citizen of Petersburg, he was elected to the House of Delegates. His speeches to the House of Delegates on slavery, states rights, and politics in the Jackson and post-Jackson period exist in pamphlet form and are valuable for their insight into the position taken by Virginians in this period. He also served as member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention from 1829-1830. At the age of 29 he was mentioned as a possible candidate for U.S. Senator (appointed by the State legislature at the time), and undoubtedly would have been an important figure in national politics if he had not suffered an untimely death at the age of 34. He and Mary Willcox had three children; Henry Peronneau Brown (1832-1894), John Willcox Brown (b. 1833), and Col. John Thompson Brown II (1835-1864).","Col. John Thompson Brown II 4(1835-1864), was less than two years old when his father died. He lived to carry out his father's ideas in the next generation when the debate regarding state rights and slavery came to be settled by recourse to arms. His fiery speeches contributed to the war fever, a war in which he rose to the rank of Colonel in the artillery before being killed by a sniper's bullet on May 6, 1864."," Henry Peronneau Brown 4(1832-1894), was named after a Princeton schoolmate and close friend of his father's, Peronneau Finley, of Charleston, South Carolina. Henry Peronneau Brown lived briefly with his namesake after his father's death. The correspondence of Henry Peronneau Brown with his wife and their relatives, is chiefly of value for the insight it gives into family affairs during the Civil War and the Reconstruction. Henry Peronneau Brown (1832- 1894), married France Bland Coalter (1835-1894), in 1858. They were the parents of John Thompson Brown III (b. 1861), who married Cassie Dallas Tucker Brown (fl.1898), reuniting the Tucker family with the line. They in turn had five children; John Thompson Brown IV (b. 1896); Frances Bland Coalter Brown; Henry Peronneau Brown III; Charles Brown; Elizabeth Dallas Brown; and Willcox Brown.","Coalter Family","John Coalter 1(1769-1838), was born in 1769 to parents Michael Coalter and Elizabeth Moore. While his father was away serving in the war against the British, John Coalter and his brothers worked the family farm on Walker's Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. After brief schooling he became tutor to the children of St. George Tucker (1752-1827), and Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker (d.1788). Following the death of Mrs. Tucker, Coalter moved with the family to Williamsburg, serving without pay in return for the legal training he received from Judge St. George Tucker (1752-1827). While studying law, he also attended lectures at the College of William and Mary under Bp. James Madison and George Wythe. In December 1790, he received his license to practice law. A year later he married Maria Rind, the orphaned daughter of a Williamsburg printer, who had been serving as governess for the Tucker children. After the death of Maria Rind Coalter (d.1792), in childbirth, he married (1795), Margaret Davenport (d. 1795), of Williamsburg, who also died in childbirth within the year. Ann Frances Bland Tucker (1785-1813), daughter of St. George Tucker, was taken as his third wife in 1802. John Coalter had been her tutor twelve years before. She later bore him his only three children, Frances Lelia Coalter (1803-1822), Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan (1805-1853), and St. George Tucker Coalter (1809- 1839). John Coalter later became a Circuit Judge of the Virginia General Court and bought \"Elm Grove,\" an estate in Staunton, Virginia. Coalter continued to live there until 1811, at which time he moved to Richmond to serve as Judge of the Circuit Court of Appeals. In 1822, Coalter took his fourth wife, the widow Hannah (Jones) Williamson. In his latter years he enjoyed wide holdings and interests, including a lively concern with gold mining in Virginia. John Tucker Coalter died at \"Chatham\" plantation in Stafford County, Virginia, 1838.","Elizabeth Tucker Coalter 2(1805-1853), married John Randolph Bryan (godson of John Randolph of Roanoke) in 1831 and lived at Eagle Point, Gloucester County, Virginia. They had nine children; John Coalter Bryan (1831-1853), Delia Bryan, (d. 1833), Frances Tucker Bryan (b. 1835), Randolph Bryan (b. 1837), Georgia Screven Bryan (b. 1839), St. George Tucker Bryan (b. 1843), Joseph Bryan (b. 1847), Thomas Forman Bryan (1848-1851), Corbin Braxton Bryan (b. 1852).","St. George Tucker Coalter 2(1809-1839), married the strong-willed Judith Harrison Tomlin (1808-1859). He lived out his life fighting sickness and the losing battle of making his farm profitable. Judith Harrison Tomlin collected letters, which included many exchanged by the fourteen cousins (nine Bryans and five Coalters). Though none of these people were prominent on the large canvas of life, their collected letters give an interesting and informative picture of life in Virginia in the first half of the nineteenth century. St. George and Judith Coalter had six children; Walker Tomlin Coalter (1830-1831); John Coalter (1831-1883); Henry Tucker (1833-1870); Ann Frances Bland Coalter (1835-1894), who married Henry Peronneau Brown (1832-1894), in 1858; Virginia Braxton Coalter (b. 1837), who married William. P. Braxton in 1855; and St. George Tucker Coalter (b. 1839), who married Amelia Drewry in 1862 and Charlotte (Drewry) Terrill in 1868. See Brown Family","Tucker Family","St. George Tucker 1(1752-1827), was born in 1752 near Port Royal, Bermuda to Ann Butterfield Tucker and Henry Tucker, a merchant. St. George Tucker had a extensive career in law starting with his acceptance to the College of William and Mary under the tutelage of George Wythe in 1771. He served as clerk of courts of Dinwiddlie County, 1774; commonwealth attorney for Chesterfield County, 1783-1786; law professor at the College of William and Mary, 1790; and federal court judge for Virginia, 1813-1825. In 1771, he married Frances (Bland) Randolph, a widow, who had three children from a previous marriage; Richard Randolph, Theodorick Randolph (d. 1792), and John Randolph of Roanoke. St. George and Frances Randolph Tucker together, had five children; Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Tudor Tucker, Ann Frances Bland Tucker (1785-1813), Elizabeth Tucker (b. 1788), and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851). They lived on the Randolph plantation, \"Mattoax\" in Chesterfield County, Virginia, until the death of France Randolph Tucker in 1813. In 1791, St. George remarried the widow Lelia Skipwith Carter (fl. 1795). None of their three children lived to adulthood.","Henry St. George Tucker 2(1780-1848), served as a professor of law at the University of Virginia; in the Virginia House of Delegates, 1806-1807; in the U.S. Congress, 1815-1819; and in the Virginia Senate, 1819-1824. He married Anne Evelina Hunter in 1806 and had at least eleven children, including; Randolph Tucker, Dr. David Hunter Tucker, Frances Tucker, Mary Tucker, Virginia Tucker, Anne Tucker, and John Randolph Tucker (1823-1897).","Randolph Tucker 3married Lucy (?). The couple had children; St. George Tucker and Judge Randolph Tucker.","Dr. David Hunter Tucker 3married Eliz Dallas and had Rev. Dallas Tucker and Cassie Dallas Tucker.","John Randolph Tucker 3(1823-1897), married Laura Holmes Powell in 1848 and had seven children. He was served as attorney general of Virginia, 1857-1865; professor of law at Washington College (currently Washington and Lee University); and was elected to U.S. Congress, 1874-1887.","Ann Frances Bland Tucker 2(1785-1813), married John Coalter (1769-1838). See Coalter Family.","Nathaniel Beverley Tucker 2(1784-1851), graduated from the College of William and Mary with a law degree. In 1807, he married Mary Coalter (d. 1827), sister of John Coalter (1769-1838). He moved to Missouri and became the Circuit Court Judge of the Missouri Territory in 1817. Nathaniel remarried twice, to Eliza Naylor in 1828 and to Lucy Anne Smith. He returned to teach at the College of William and Mary in 1834.","Other People","William Munford (1775-1825) A friend of John Tucker Coalter's (1769-1838), from his Williamsburg days, William Munford, a poet and lawyer of some note, wrote letters to Coalter which contain interesting reports of the College of William and Mary and of Harvard University. He wrote of the poverty stricken French immigrants in Norfolk, and sent vivid descriptions of the activity of the British fleet in the Chesapeake Bay during the War of 1812. He lived and studied with George Wythe in Williamsburg, later moving with him to Richmond to serve as his clerk. His remarks on Wythe, for whom he had a great affection, throw light on that important member of the legal profession in the new nation.","Gary A. Adams' (fl. 1900), connection to the family is unknown. However, several bills to him from the dry goods stores and the household supply stores are included in the collection.","Cynthia Beverly (Tucker) Washington Coleman (1832-1908) of Williamsburg, was an aunt of Cassie Tucker.","Judge John Randolph Tucker (circa 1915) Newspaper Clippings, 1913-1915, from Nome, Alaska concern the term of judgeship of John Randolph Tucker, (circa 1915).","Capt. David Tucker Brown (circa 1918), was a member of the 1918 Peace Commission, Paris France. "],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAdditional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00051.frame\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["General"],"odd_tesim":["Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00051.frame"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBrown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (I), Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (I), Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are two collections within the Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary that relate to this Collection. They include the Barnes Family Papers and the Tucker-Coleman Papers.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Barnes Family Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Barnes Family Papers, 1797-1926, 1818-1875.247 items.Collection number: Mss. 39.1 B26Correspondence, chiefly 1820-1875, of Newman Williamson Barnes and his wife Margaret W.(Tomlin) Barnes of Richmond, Virginia and \"Greenfield,\" Culpeper County, Virginia. Letters concern life in Falmouth, Virginia and also concern Fredericksburg, Virginia. Correspondents are members of the Braxton, Coalter, Tomlin and Oliver families.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Tucker-Coleman Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Tucker-Coleman Papers, 1664-1945, 1770-1907.30,000 items.Collection number: Mss. 40 T79Papers, primarily 1770-1907, of the Tucker and Coleman families of Williamsburg, Winchester, Lexington, Staunton and Richmond, including papers of St. George Tucker(1752-1827), Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851), Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Ann Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter (1779-1813), John Coalter (1769-1838), John Randolph of Roanoke, and Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman (1832-1908) as well as other family members.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (II), Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (II), 1791-1920.941 items.Collection number: Mss. 65 B855Papers, 1791-1920, of the Brown, Coalter and Tucker families. Includes correspondence, of Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown with Margaret W. Barnes, members of the Braxton family, Henry Peronneau Brown, Fanny T. Bryan, John Coalter, St. George Tucker Coalter and members of the Morton family.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e 2008.238 Tucker-Brown Seven Generations Genealogy Chart\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Mss. 65 B855 Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (III)\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e CDs from this collection have been moved to the Manuscripts Audiovisual Collection.\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials:"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["There are two collections within the Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary that relate to this Collection. They include the Barnes Family Papers and the Tucker-Coleman Papers."," Barnes Family Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Barnes Family Papers, 1797-1926, 1818-1875.247 items.Collection number: Mss. 39.1 B26Correspondence, chiefly 1820-1875, of Newman Williamson Barnes and his wife Margaret W.(Tomlin) Barnes of Richmond, Virginia and \"Greenfield,\" Culpeper County, Virginia. Letters concern life in Falmouth, Virginia and also concern Fredericksburg, Virginia. Correspondents are members of the Braxton, Coalter, Tomlin and Oliver families."," Tucker-Coleman Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Tucker-Coleman Papers, 1664-1945, 1770-1907.30,000 items.Collection number: Mss. 40 T79Papers, primarily 1770-1907, of the Tucker and Coleman families of Williamsburg, Winchester, Lexington, Staunton and Richmond, including papers of St. George Tucker(1752-1827), Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851), Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Ann Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter (1779-1813), John Coalter (1769-1838), John Randolph of Roanoke, and Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman (1832-1908) as well as other family members."," Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (II), Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (II), 1791-1920.941 items.Collection number: Mss. 65 B855Papers, 1791-1920, of the Brown, Coalter and Tucker families. Includes correspondence, of Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown with Margaret W. Barnes, members of the Braxton family, Henry Peronneau Brown, Fanny T. Bryan, John Coalter, St. George Tucker Coalter and members of the Morton family."," 2008.238 Tucker-Brown Seven Generations Genealogy Chart"," Mss. 65 B855 Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (III)"," CDs from this collection have been moved to the Manuscripts Audiovisual Collection."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePapers, 1780-1929, of the Brown, Coalter, Tucker families including the papers of John Coalter (1769-1838), Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836), member of the Virginia House of Delegates.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAmong the correspondents are Maria (Rind) Coalter, St. George Tucker, William Munford, Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter, St. George Tucker Coalter, Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown, the Rev. Moses D. Hoge, and Henry Peronneau Brown.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis finding aid is also available in microfilm format in Swem Library, College of William and Mary. An additional index can be found at: National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United States available from Chadwyck-Healey, Inc., 1021 Prince Street, Alexandria, Va. 22314.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers include John Coalter's autobiographical sketch (to age 18), 54 poems written by Coalter, St. George Tucker, and others including several by female writers. Correspondents of the Coalter family include St. George Tucker, Lelia Skipwith Carter Tucker, William Munford, Judith Randolph, Frances Bland Tucker Coalter and Maria Rind Coalter. Subjects include John Randolph of Roanoke (and his will), George Wythe, the Embargo of 1807-1809, College of William and Mary, War of 1812; and the springs of Virginia. Includes papers of Coalter's children: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter; and St. George Tucker Coalter and his wife Judith H. Tomlin and the correspondence of Coalter's granddaughter Frances Lelia Bland Coalter Brown. Her letters concern her education and friendship with Moses Drury Hoge. Boxes 1-6.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe series spans genealogical material, introductory material, poems, autographical material and John Coalter's correspondence until the death of his first wife, Maria Rind. The record of the gift of the collection, genealogical charts of the Tucker, Coalter, Tomlin and Brown families, and sundry genealogical notes which form a preface to the collection, are placed at the beginning of this box. The collection begins with 54 poems, the first of which is signed by St. George Tucker. Two signed poems by William Munford are included. The largest group of poems are those exchanged by John Coalter and Maria Rind, his first wife. Others were collected in the family papers until the middle or the latter part of the nineteenth century. The bulk of the material in Box 1 concerns John Coalter: an autobiographical sketch written by him on his 18th birthday, and letters covering the period of his early life from 1787, when he went to live with the St. George Tucker family, until the death of his first wife in 1793. Interesting letters from John Munford, a classmate of Coalter, are included, several of which concern the College of William and Mary and Harvard College.  221 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote concerning the gift \"Received from Mrs. Fleming Saunders, of Evington, Virginia, in exchange for a scholarship grant to Miss Frances Bland Saunders,\" 3 March 1947.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGenealogical charts: 1. Coalter, with Tucker and Randolph connections; 2. Tomlin, as connected with Coalter and Brown; 3. Brown, as connected with Coalter and Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChart of Coalter and Brown families compiled by Jennifer Boone for an honors thesis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSheets of sundry genealogical notes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes concerning John Coalter (1769-1838).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTopical poems of this period written by John Coalter, Maria Rind, St. George Tucker, William Munford, and others.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutobiographical sketch of John Coalter until his 18th birthday. Describes life on Walker's Creek, Rockbridge County; his responsibility for the farm while his father is away at war.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel Brown is a young lawyer, earning 40£ per year as usher for John Holt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes his new position as tutor to the children of St. George Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe death of Mrs. Tucker; plans of St. George Tucker to move because the plantation, Matoax, reverts to the sons of Mrs. Tucker (Richard, John, and Theodorick Randolph). He intends to move to Williamsburg, but he can no longer pay John Coalter 30£ per annum; offers to give legal training in exchange for tutoring services.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis father hopes that John Coalter will return home, to the higher country, for the \"sickly season.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: See medium oversize file. Samuel Brown gives details of his studies at Dickinson College, and congratulates John Coalter on his chance to study law with St. George Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAttending lectures of the Rev. James Madison, President of the College of William and Mary, on Natural Philosophy, and of Mr. Wythe on Law. When John Coalter loses his ribbon he must let his hair hang free for want of money to buy another.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo young cousins, in custody of Indians for three and six years respectively, were freed by the army in Detroit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Rind, had been studying law with St. George Tucker in Williamsburg but left to take a position with \"Col. N.\" Maria Rind remains in the household of St. George Tucker, where she cared for the children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning his wedding trip.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCovers lacking. John Grierson Rind is a brother of Maria Rind. He mentions the need of John Coalter for a coat and a pair of spectacles.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Approval of the Constitution by South Carolina is still in doubt; threat of an Indian War in Georgia. \"Brother Davidis over in Gloucester. If he has success in purchasing Negroes, I hope we will be ready to sett (sic) out on our route to the South.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFirst letter of young Micajah Coalter, who is learning to write.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Have you been exempted from paying the oppressive Duty which most of our Backwoods Gentlemen have paid for that Knowledge which they have gathered at Williamsburg in Autumn--I mean the loss of Health and a good complexion.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions John Coalter's desire to return home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses desire to marry and to live on the farm while he is getting started in his law practice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"...nothing can be expected without riches...however deserving of a better fate the poor always meet with rudeness and contempt.\" (Children of a Williamsburg printer, the Rinds were orphaned at an early age and were helped by the Tuckers.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: For letters of 16 June 1790, 4 July 1790, and 7 Sept. 1790 see medium oversize file. 12 letters. His father does not have land to give him at that time, so he cannot marry at once. He has decided to move to Staunton, and continue his studies. In September he writes that he hopes to visit Williamsburg around Christmas, and apply for admission to the bar.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letters are written with great difficulty and show a lack of schooling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions \"your quondam charges, Henry, Tudor, Beverley, and Fanny (Tucker) and John and Theodorick Randolph.\" Hopes he may live and study with Mr. Wythe. \"Nothing would advance me faster in the world than the reputation of having been educated by Mr. Wythe, for such a man as he, casts a light upon all around him.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Coalter has borrowed a horse from him for the trip to Staunton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I...was much pleased to hear of your gallantry but am affeared it has been attended with some accident which occasioned your move to the mountains again...\" (Evidently John Coalter did something to protect Maria Rind. He then decided to leave Williamsburg in order to establish himself and be in a position to support her as his wife.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: For letters of 6 April 1791 and 15 April 1791 see medium oversize file. 18 letters. After obtaining his license in Williamsburg, John Coalter has his first case in Amherst. Of St. George Tucker, he writes: \"I would rather have the approbation of that man than worlds for my admirers.\" Advice is given in regard to the torment by John Randolph; plans are made for their marriage in autumn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn April she writes that Mr. Tucker plans to remarry; she wishes to move up the date of their marriage. She dreads \"the prospect of Johnny Randolph returning and you well know, my love, how liable your dear is to be insulted by him...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: For letter of 23 April 1791 see Medium Oversize File. 3 letters. \"...thru the surprising friendship of Mr. Wythe, I live in his house and board at his table...In this happy situation tomorrow I begin the Study of Law.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulates James Rind on receiving his license to practice law.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"We visit very often at the different houses in the neighborhood, at Westover, Nesting, and Shirley, where I saw Robin Carter...we may expect to see you after Mrs. Carter has become Mrs. Tucker.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 letters. Covers lacking. On the return of a wagon and horses; purchases of additional farm animals.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Physical Location: For letter of 22 July 1791 see Medium Oversize File. 4 letters. Living and studying with Mr. Wythe. John Thompson (grandfather of John Thompson Brown) was among the 4th of July orators. Verse and poetic criticism of St. George Tucker. George Wythe is teaching his servant to write.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents This law practice is discouraging; entrusts Maria Rind to his care, and sends greetings on St. George Tucker's 39th birthday.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscourages John Coalter from coming \"across the Alps\"-- there are too many lawyers already.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCovers lacking. Has moved to Richmond with Mr. Wythe. Mentions building of the canal. Samuel Brown to study in Scotland; congratulates John Coalter on his marriage to Maria Rind.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Tucker is sister of St. George Tucker, and an aunt of Fanny Tucker. Mentions other Tucker children, Henry, Tudor, Beverly, and Elizabeth, as well as Theodorick and Richard Randolph and the latter's wife, Judith. Comments on the proposed marriage of St. George Tucker to Mrs. Carter, and the small children she will be bringing to the marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Description of George Washington delivering an address in Philadelphia. Congratulates John Coalter on his marriage and sends compliments to his brothers. (This Samuel Brown may be the uncle of John Thompson Brown.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter, addressed to \"Fan\", was written soon after Mrs. Coalter had gone to Staunton with her husband.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is addressed to \"Fanny\". On the marriage of St. George Tucker to Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Death of Maria Skipwith; the great distress of Mrs. (Lelia Skipwith) Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis wages are to be 15£ or 20£ per year as a clerk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The letter from Edinburgh contains an interesting description of life in the Scottish capital, the coldness of his fellow students until they are introduced, and his warm reception by a family to which he had a letter of introduction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports that there are about forty students at the College of William and Mary; Theodorick Randolph has died; \"Thompson has left W\u0026amp;amp;M,\" and his mother proposes to send him to Harvard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnquires about Maria and their expected first child. (Both mother and child died.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written from Orangeburg and Columbia, South Carolina. The \"distressing news\" that his wife has died in childbirth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWar reports; the parade of the Richmond Grenadiers, Light Horse and Light Infantry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConsoles John Coalter on the loss of his wife; reports the Independence Day orations at the College of William and Mary, and mentions the raising of subscriptions to aid distressed French immigrants at Norfolk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe subseries covers the correspondence of John Coalter during his second marriage to Margaret Davenport, and in the early years of his third marriage, to Frances Bland Tucker. Correspondence from St. George Tucker, Mrs. Lelia Tucker, Mrs. Judith Randolph, and others is included. The material traces the legal career of John Coalter from 10 April 1795, when St. George Tucker recommended him for the position of Clerk of the Court in Staunton, through the period of his second and third marriages to Margaret Davenport, 1795 (she died in 1797), and to Frances Bland Tucker, 1802. Included also are letters to Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter from her father St. George Tucker, her stepmother Mrs. Lelia Skipwith Tucker, her sister-in-law Mrs. Judith Randolph of Bizarre, and others. Correspondence with William Munford, in Williamsburg, is also included. 164 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends John Coalter as Clerk of the Staunton Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Yes, Peggy, my Maria is gone! The worst of evils has befallen your friend.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests payment of a debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents William Munford has returned to the College of William and Mary, and is \"in constant attendance on Mr. (St. George) Tucker...Mrs. Tucker has lately been so unfortunate as to lose a newborn child.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Covers lacking. Accuses John Coalter of \"making a stroke at her character\"; makes insulting statements regarding John Coalter's late wife. John Coalter responds by threatening to take Jenny Stuart into court, after which she offers to return John Coalter's letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Coalter is a merchant, dealing largely in indigo.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecounts a voyage to Hampton Roads to view the French Fleet, consisting of 150 ships, including three men of war, five or six frigates, and armed merchantmen laden with flour. Party spirit in Norfolk; Aristocrats more prominent; acrimony inflamed by the presence of the French fleet and a British frigate. William Munford is ready to apply for his law license.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"There can be but one in the world\"; for her, but he is \"out of her reach.\" At a recent dinner the first toast by Governor Lee was to her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Congratulations on the occasion of her marriage to John Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The difficulty of finding passage for Mrs. Coalter and her mother from Williamsburg to Staunton. John Coalter is finally able to borrow a phaeton which he has overhauled and supplied with an umbrella. Advice regarding divorce of F.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a mare to be serviced.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe \"war\"; and Indian victory are mentioned and a bloody spring season is predicted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written from Orangeburg, South Carolina and Louisville, Georgia. Divorce proceedings for a Mrs. Matthews before the Georgia Legislature.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMention is made of a child expected by Mrs. Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCondolences \"on this distressing occasion\"; (the death of John Coalter's second wife in childbirth; the child also died.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Business letter concerning collections to be made in Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShe should \"by this time be fatigued with the name of Tucker\"; and that she \"had better look about\" (for a husband).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is from the papers of John Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Judith Randolph, wife of Richard Randolph, half brother of Frances Tucker, sends greetings to Polly and Charles (Carter), step-sister and brother of Frances Tucker. The \"Mama\" mentioned is Mrs. Lelia Carter Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComplains that she is \"surrounded by the real evils of life.\" (Her husband had been linked with her sister in the famous scandal proceedings.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a horse in which he is interested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHint of a June wedding for Frances Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Fanny B. Tucker has just married John Coalter and returned with him to Staunton. Anne H. Nicholas writes that Lelia Byrd has died at the age of 18.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Elm Grove was the new home of the Coalters. Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter was in the Warm Springs for her health in September.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The letters are written from Richmond, Elm Grove, and Lexington. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter returns to Williamsburg for the birth of her first child, Francis Lelia; the burning of the buildings of Lexington Academy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letters are written from Williamsburg, Haymarket, and Fredericksburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Coalter was on the court circuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The letters are undated, but are replies to those from Frances Bland Tucker Coalter to John Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eF. Davenport was the mother of the second wife of John Coalter, who continued to live with the Coalters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning deed to property, probably Elm Grove, the home bought by John Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaria Carter was a step-daughter of St. George Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites of obtaining a clerk's position with the Ohio Assembly at $4.00 per day.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Death of her husband and her straitened circumstances; Bizarre in bad condition; hopes to send her son, St. George, to Europe to cure his deafness.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In June, St. George Tucker and Mrs. Tucker set out for Staunton in order to be there for the lying-in of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents First mention of the second Coalter child, Elizabeth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe illness of Tudor Randolph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulates John Coalter on the birth of his second daughter and the purchase of Elm Grove. He writes at length about the difficulty in buying good house servants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFinancial matters, mainly about bank shares and dividends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSt. George Randolph's visit to England; her disappointment over his continued deafness Dr. Cooper says \"occasioned by the irruption of his ears at nine months old.\" Has no authority over the servants. Illness of Polly the seamstress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thirty sick Negroes. Poverty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Naylor married to Jane, sister of John Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment of $1,230 on bank shares.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The marriage of Beverley Tucker to Mary Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Small pox.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Difficulties in South Carolina caused by the embargo.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis wife Evelina has given birth to a son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnne Catherine Coalter was visiting the Coalters at Elm Grove.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMention of her young daughters, Fancilea (Francis Lelia) and Lizba (Elizabeth Tucker Coalter).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Frances Bland Tucker Coalter spent every summer at the medicinal springs for her health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence of John Coalter and his third wife while he was serving as Circuit Court Judge; correspondence of their daughters, Frances Lelia and Elizabeth Tucker Coalter, with parents and grandparents. Subseries finishes with the fourth marriage of John Coalter. Interesting comments on the effect of the embargo in South Carolina, and of episodes in the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake Bay area are found in these letters. There is also a report of the destruction wrought in Bruton Parish Church by the \"youth of Williamsburg,\" and remarks of Saint George Tucker (June 14, 1809) upon the occasion of the birth of his first grandson, St. George Coalter, in which he strongly condemns the academies and colleges of that day. Letters include those exchanged by John Coalter with his third wife Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter from 1809-1811, when John Coalter was serving as Circuit Judge. In 1811 he accepted an appointment as judge of the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals; the family then moved to Richmond. There are many letters received by Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter between 1809 and her death in 1813, from her father St. George Tucker, and stepmother Mrs. Lelia Tucker, in Williamsburg, from her sister-in-law Mrs. Judith Randolph at Bizarre, and from other members of the family. There also are many letters to the daughters of John Coalter, Frances Lelia and Elizabeth Tucker, from their grandparents, from 1813 to the death of Frances Lelia Coalter in 1821.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the appointment of John Coalter to his position as \"a judge under the new Judiciary System.\" (John Coalter was appointed February 7, 1807).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions a visit from the newly married Beverley Tucker and Polly Coalter and writes concerning her sons Saint George and Tudor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written by John Coalter from Botetourt, Greenbrier, Kanhawa Court House, and Richmond during spring and autumn sessions of the Circuit Court. Contain instructions for planting, the upkeep of Elm Grove, and other matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInstructions for planting and penning up of a farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents One of the letters concerns the troubles with the English and the hope for a peaceful settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Three letters written from Richmond and Williamsburg. In the letter of June 14, St. George Tucker mentions the birth of John Coalter's first son his first grandson (St. George Tucker Coalter) \"who, if my prayers for him may be heard, will never descend from the dignity of a private station.\" Concerning the education of his grandson, he writes, \"unless the manners of our youth, or the management of their tutor, shall undergo a most surprising and happy change in this Country, I had rather he should never hear of an Academy or a College, than enter the walls of one.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulations on the birth of a son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents This series of letters is concerned, among other problems, with the difficulty of meeting payments on Elm Grove, of a fight between two of their slaves, the treatment of one of the wives by slave husband and the imprisonment on the plantation of the two slaves. Effort to get a tooth pulled. Two doctors and, finally, \"a shoemaker named Cease\" were able to extract the tooth about a week after the first attempt was made. Alcoholism of a friend. Afflicting account of sister's situation at Bizarre. \"She must come to us, as soon as she can leave Bizarre; which she says cannot be before Xmas, that she may complete the clothing of the Negroes.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppeals to James All to represent the district. About the war situation: \"We are more Colonies than ever--i.e. we give our wholetrade to aid Britain in her wars--were we Colonies we would only give the revenue arising from trade.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Her parents were trying to buy a cook for Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter without great success.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents These five letters although undated, are believed to have been written in 1810.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports that Bruton Parish Church has been \"totally and wantonly destroyed...the Bellows and many of the pipes cut to pieces,\" evidently by the youth of the town.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Eleven letters written from Richmond and Staunton. John Coalter attending the spring and autumn sittings of the Circuit Court, sends instructions for the management of the farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Six letters discuss news of the farm, the slaves, and family. Relays questions from slave Ned about the farm and permission for him to visit his daughter in Rockingham and his wife's petition to accompany him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a cook for sale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavid Coalter, Mary's father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters from William McPheeter, J. W. Allison, Joseph C. Cabell, Polly A. Steele, and William Kinney to Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter (relatives of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter) are placed in one folder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The four letters from M.S. Baldwin, M. Bush, Arch. Stuart, and \"M. T.,\" in Richmond and Petersburg, are undated but are presumed to date from 1811, and placed in one folder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Five letters written from Lewisburg and Kanahwa. In May, John Coalter writes of his appointment as Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia (May 11, 1811). \"God help me, I know not what to do. All have advised my acceptance.\" In October he writes of arrangements made for the move to Richmond, and of plans to sell the cattle at Elm Grove.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In April Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter writes, \"I very much fear I shall never be reconciled to our fate\"--of separation for such long periods when John Coalter is absent on the court circuit. (A month later John Coalter was appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals.) Also mentions a \"terrible whipping\" their two year old son St. George Tucker Coalter had \"for obstinacy.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTucker strongly advises his brother-in-law against accepting his new appointment: \"Rest assured that no other Judge of the General Court will accept the office which is tendered you.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John St. George Randolph is a son of Mrs. Judith Randolph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Two separate letters from B. W. Leigh and Catherine Matthews, Petersburg and Staunton, to John Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Speaking of himself as an \"ex-judge,\" Tucker advises John Coalter regarding his new appointment; concern for the health of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Frances Lelia Coalter writes with concern about her mother's health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents News of the children sent to Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter who is quite ill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcern for Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter's poor health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The nine letters discuss troubled times are reflected in this series of letters. In July, Tucker comments on the American privateer with one nine-pounder which took a British schooner armed with four twelve pounders. In August he gives an account of the Baltimore riot in which a jail was broken into and prisoners assassinated. He writes that such action \"is beyond measure horrible and obnoxious; and every good Citizen ought to set his face against such damnable proceedings,\" but concludes, \"The Yankees, no doubt, will be glad of the precedent...I look forward to a dissolution of the Union, as an Event not far off.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Two letters concerning the sale of Elm Grove.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReflects the uncertainty of the war situation in his letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Frances L. Coalter writes to her father who is with her mother, Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter, in her last illness at the medicinal springs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writing to his daughter before she goes to the Springs for her final siege of illness, St. George Tucker sends the news that the enemy had left the waters about Williamsburg after much destruction and property along the river.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In these letters it is apparent that Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter is near death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters of hope and prayer for the recovery of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Three letters from Joseph C. Cabell, Mary W. Cabell, Edgewood, and Wm H. Cabell, Monte Videa. Reports of the war: \"the conduct of the British at Craney Island was the most cowardly imaginable,\" and \"We have just been informed by rumor that the British Squadron in the Chesapeake has been reinforced...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe cover has the date and \"J. Randolph, Jr.\" endorsed on it with the seal containing the Randolph Coat of Arms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites of his \"great and irretrievable loss\" his wife died \"on Sunday evening, the 12th instant.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The first letter was written after the death of St. George Tucker's daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo her granddaughter, the second child of John Coalter and his late wife. (A biographical note of John Coalter's family is enclosed in the folder with this letter.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents She writes that \"the events of the present week will supply to you the want of a Mother and Sister, which you have so severly felt, particularly in the last six or eight months.\" Frances L. Coalter, the sister of Elizabeth T. Coalter, died in 1821 at the age of 18. John Coalter was soon to marry his fourth wife, a widow Williamson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Second is titled \"Tucker-Green Annals.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The Tuckers are in their summer home at Warminster, with Maria Carter Cabell, daughter of Mrs. L. Tucker, and her husband Joseph Cabell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA New Year's greeting to his granddaughters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChildren of John Coalter: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter and St. George Tucker Coalter; their spouses; children and other extended family\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence primarily of the two surviving children of John and Francis Bland Tucker Coalter: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan and St. George Tucker Coalter, and their respective spouses, John Randolph Bryan and Judith H. Tomlin Coalter. Includes genealogical material on the Tomlin family, and correspondence of Judith H. Tomlin before her marriage to St. George Tucker Coalter. Her letters form an important part of the collection from this time until her death in 1859. The last letters from their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. St. George Tucker, are preserved, as well as letters to their uncles Henry and Beverley Tucker and John Randolph of Roanoke. Of special note is a letter of October 1831 in which St. George Tucker Coalter writes fully of Randolph during a visit to Roanoke. After his death in 1833, Randolph's will caused great difficulty and misunderstanding in the family, and appears to cast a slur on his step-father St. George Tucker. The letters of St. George Tucker Coalter to his wife and sister, especially those written from the springs which he visits each year, form the largest single group. In these letters an interesting picture of nineteenth century social life is to be found.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents School girl letters written by J. H. T. before her marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Judith H. Tomlin writes of her visit to Yorktown to see Lafayette on his return visit to America.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Judith H. Tucker writes to congratulate Virgilia Savage in December on her marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Endorsed: \"Letters of my dear and venerated Grandfather, S. G. Tucker, High Souled, Generous Gentleman.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thomas T. Tucker, a brother of St. George Tucker, enclosed these two letters in a packet which he forwarded from Beverley Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents St. George Tucker complains about his sight and signs himself \"Your old blind Grandpa\" in the first of these letters. The last is endorsed: \"All the letters concerning my most dear Grandfather's illness and death are omitted and put to themselves.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents These two letters were written after the death of St. George Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites in regard to his instruction in law, as suggested by Elizabeth T. Coalter. He mentions the poor health of his step-brother, John Randolph of Roanoke; and suspects that his brother, Beverley, \"will not return to Virginia as a resident.\" Beverley Tucker, then in Missouri, did return to Williamsburg, and later became Professor of Law at the College of William and Mary. Tucker enclosed his \"Introductory Lecture,\" reprinted from his Commentory on the Laws of Virginia . . . Lectures delivered at the Winchester Law School, pp. 7-14.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The first letter is a printed invitation to a ball at the Jefferson Hotel with a message added; the second letter is a Temperance pledge signed by St. George Tucker Coalter, Judith H. Tomlin and three others.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Evidently left in charge of his father's estate, Chatham, he writes concerning examinations at the College of William and Mary and of his experiences in vaccinating and performing minor operations on the slaves. (He was a 20 year old farmer with no medical training.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSt. George Tucker Coalter prepares to leave school to marry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is to Judith Tomlin Coalter after her marriage to St. George Tucker Coalter, December 16, 1829. \"Tell St. George that yesterday Uncle R. (John Randolph of Roanoke) made an attack on the Judiciary and Papa (John Coalter), finding no one else would rise to their defense, answered him...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His \"chill and fever,\" the recurring sickness which was to bring on his early death in 1839. His wife goes to Chatham, the Coalter family home, for the birth of her first child, Walker Tomlin Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In October he writes: \"Uncle R. (John Randolph of Roanoke) looks dreadfully, is much worn away by disease...\" Two weeks later he writes describing Randolph's estate and personality: \"He is very agreeable indeed and entertains me highly with his conversation on all subjects...He is a man of the finest and nicest feelings I have ever met with...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Two letters concerning her husband's financial difficulties.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writes to his sister about crops, planting, and the like.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The two cousins, grandsons of John Coalter, are infants; this letter is written by St. George Tucker Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In the January letter, he announces the birth of a son, Henry St. George Tucker Coalter. From White Sulphur Springs, he writes on July 27 that \"the shortness of breath and the hacking cough have left me entirely.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Her husband is at the Springs; she would like to join him but cannot afford it. \"He says he never wished for money before, as the want of it keeps him from having company...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written from Charlottesville, White Sulphur Springs, Warm Springs, Sweet Springs, and Salt Sulphur Springs. An interesting group of letters describing life at several of the medicinal springs which were so popular in the 19th century. He describes his daily regimen, the meals, the baths, other tourists, the costs, and the physical characteristics of the resorts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mrs. Judith H. Coalter writes to her husband about family matters while he is at the springs for his health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A continuation of his previous letters, including a crude drawing of the buildings and grounds of Salt Sulphur Springs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In November she mentions that Beverley Tucker called on way to Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe boys, who are just learning to write, add their notes to the letter to their grandfather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Her husband is overworking, and she fears for his health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe brother of Mrs. Judith H. Coalter writes to her father-in-law asking help in gaining a position with a Richmond company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents He writes about his poor health; mentions his uncle, Beverley Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Coalter is very much concerned with gold mine projects; he now orders St. George Tucker Coalter about at his will, and has decided that the family shall move closer to him. They are dependent on John Coalter financially.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Life at the springs, his continuing illness and his poverty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His discouragement as he contemplates the move insisted upon by his father: \"after seven years we have to begin the world afresh and fix and build and lay out and all that -- oh thunder - -how I dread and hate it.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Regarding the move from Cumberland, New Kent County, to St. George's Park, King William County, and the difficulty of the move.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Coalter is very ill, and the new place is slow in getting established. Mention of the will of John Randolph of Roanoke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The will of John Randolph of Roanoke, in which the good name of St. George Tucker is slighted. Henry and Beverley Tucker, sons of St. George Tucker are also involved.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Home has not been settled since leaving Cumberland. Her husband has finally bought a place \"about 2 hundred and 50 acres, very poor, with a new house but a very indifferent one.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the \"continued illness\" of Judge (John) Coalter; offers to be of any help that he can. (John Coalter died the day this letter was written.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe correspondence between St. George T. Coalter, his wife, his sister Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan, and her husband John Randolph Bryan, form the core of the material in this box. It includes letters exchanged by the cousins, five Coalter children, and nine Bryan children. The controversy over the will of John Randolph of Roanoke is mentioned in several of the letters. St. George Tucker Coalter was a nephew of John Randolph, John Randolph Bryan was his godson, and both were heirs. St. George Tucker Coalter attempts to establish a new home where his late father John Coalter forced him to move (St. George Tucker Coalter was never financially independent of his father). A doctor's prescription, 28 April 1839, for the man who has been slowly dying of lung trouble and constant fever is: salts to be taken internally, salve rubbed on externally, baths at the medicinal springs and regular exercise. Four months later St. George Tucker Coalter died. The five surviving children of Mrs. Coalter and the nine children of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan add to the correspondence as the years go on, for the families are very attached to one another and there is much visiting back and forth as well as letter writing. The letters of the cousins have been combined in this collection, so that an interesting picture is given of the life of this period; see a report of a traveling entertainer who visits the great houses (23 February 1847), a description of a costume ball at Warner Hall (8 February 1851) and a list of courses studied at a Girl's school (2 February 1852). There is much discussion of diseases which were prevalent: consumption, scarlet fever, typhoid fever, cholera, and influenza. 16-year-old John Coalter copied out a cholera cure sent by his aunt for use by two local doctors (13 July 1849).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The first letter is endorsed by John Randolph Bryan. The second was started by St. George Tucker Coalter but was completed and signed by his wife.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Content is principally concerned with the rapidly deteriorating health of St. George T. Coalter. In June he begins a letter that he is unable to finish but by November he is again supervising the farm activity. The establishment of the new farm and the erection of additional buildings is a great strain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mrs. Coalter wrote the first two letters for her husband who was too weak to write, but by December he was again active in supervising St. George's Park, their new home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 3 letters. Coalter visits his uncle, Beverley Tucker, who has moved back to Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisiting the family home of Mrs. Coalter their son, John, falls down the basement stairs and is unconscious for a time. His father writes, \"the Doctor bled him and yesterday morning we gave him a dose of salts...he is now to all appearances as well as ever tho' from loss of blood, the shock, the Salts and low diet he is a little fainty when he first begins to move about in the morning.\" (The child survived the ministrations of the doctor.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA receipt for $100.00 and a demand for another $100.00 on shares of stock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerned with the business of a ferry, gold mines, and a mill, evidently part of the estate left by John Coalter to his two children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 7 letters. Mr. Coalter has had a relapse, and \"has lost all the flesh and muscle he had gained. Yet he makes a trip down country in April, only to return much worse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHe marks his 30th birthday: \"I can neither eat nor sleep nor move about with comfort and am so weak from fever...that I can hardly stand up or sit down.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 3 letters. Letters written to her husband when he is on his last trip from home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA doctor's prescription: salts, used internally, salves externally, baths at the Hot Springs, and continued exercise.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnounces the birth of a child to Mrs. Coalter. St. George Tucker Coalter writes of the \"fire in my breast that must soon burn me out.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutographed letters signed E. News of a young son; congratulates Mrs. Bryan on the birth of a daughter. St. George Tucker Coalter adds a note in July 4th letter: \"I can't make much hand at writing this evening but I send you these few words to comfort you...my thoughts and prayers are with you may the Lord work all things together for our good.\" To this Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan hasadded the endorsement, \"The last line I ever got from him.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(St. George Tucker Coalter died at St. George's Park on, August 18, 1839.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAfter the death of her husband, Mrs. Coalter has gone to live with her sister-in-law at Eagle Point.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnsigned and undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mrs. Coalter moved from St. George's Park to Presley. Her brother, Harrison Tomlin, was living with the family and takes the place of a father to the children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Of her poverty and of the need for means to educate her children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe son of Mrs. Coalter writes to his young cousin, the son of John Randolph Bryan, at Roanoke, a plantation that had been in litigation since the death of John Randolph. The property was being administered by J. R. Bryan, one of the heirs. Young John C. Bryan, was one of the chief beneficiaries of the will, then being contested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncing the birth of a child.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Preparations are made to send Fanny (Frances Bland Coalter) to live with her grandmother and to attend school in Fredericksburg. The sale of the estate of her late husband took place in October.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Enquires about money from the estate of John Randolph of Roanoke; her plans to send John and Henry Coalter away to school. (St. George Tucker Coalter, father of John and Henry, was a nephew of John Randolph, and it was expected that the Coalter children would inherit something from his estate.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Written from school to his aunt; \"all of the boys have to get in school by sunrise and stay there until five in the evening.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Bryan place, Eagle Point in Gloucester County, is so isolated and the family growing so large that a school teacher was kept there for the other children. She mentions her brothers and sisters, and tells of a traveling entertainer: \"De [Delia] and myself went to Warner Hall...and there found an Italian ventriloquist with a hat on that had little bells all around the brim...if he comes to Chatham you will probably be deceived by him...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents He tells his sister: \"I reckon this is the coldest and most melancholy place in the world.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hopes to get a place from the sale of the estate. \"Seven years this last Christmas is a long time not to have a house to call your own.\" Her hopes for the settlement of the Randolph estate are not fulfilled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Congratulates Mrs. Bryan on the birth of a son, her 8th child. Mentions shopping trips to Richmond and the remodeling of the house, so, perhaps, some money may have been received from the Randolph estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA 9-year old writes of attending a dance at Warner Hall and staying until 11 p.m. \"We take dancing lesson of 2 hours length every Saturday.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Enclosure.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Consumption and Cholera are discussed as well as the final division of the estate. Mrs. Coalter still hopes to be able to buy a home of her own. Sons John and Henry left in September for the University of Virginia where they room with their cousins, Jack Coalter and J. Braxton. On Christmas Day she mentions \"A dreadful affair has lately occurred at the University, one young man killed another, both intoxicated and from the south; as wicked as that is, it takes the cold blooded yankees to perpetrate the refinement of barbarism in stewing, and boiling...living people...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHenry T. Coalter, 16 years old, writes that he has had charge of the harvest at the farm because the overseer was sick. He has also advised the local doctors on Cholera cures: \"Mama received your letter by the last post and was much obliged to you for the copy you sent her of the cure for the Cholera. Since it reached here I have copied it twice for different doctors who seemed much pleased with the proscription (sic).\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA beautiful description of the Cove and the island as seen from the Eagle Point house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Lacy, related through the fourth wife of her grandfather, John Coalter, was like an older sister to Frances Bland Coalter, and the affectionate relationship between the two continued for many years.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Lacy's are preparing to move into Ellwood, the former summer home of John Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written before and after a long visit. There were ties between the families despite the distance between them. Mrs. Coalter fears her youngest son, Saint George, has Typhoid fever.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A school friend tells of a visit to Richmond to see the relics of Gen. and Mrs. Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Cover lacking. About life in the great houses of Virginia, excursions on river boats, dances, and the like. Mentions a fancy ball where everyone appeared in a mask and gown, \"You cannot tell a man from a woman. They go about in this costume for some time and have a dance...one gentleman went draped as a lady and no one found him out,...one went as a monk in robes and with his beads...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"When will your new house, or rather, new home be ready for you? (Frances Bland Coalter's mother has finally been able to buy a house, Stanley.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is addressed to \"My dear Cousin\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mentions the war threat: \"my anxiety about a lastingpeace and the welfare of my children preys very much on my spirits.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnounces the birth of a daughter to Mrs. Lacy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFanny Coalter is attending a school conducted by Rev. Moses D. Hoge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEndorses note from Mrs. Judith H. Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents About her daughter, Agnes, and the progress on the improvements at Ellwood.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Rumors of a great revival at Mr. H.'s school have reached us from different quarters and report says Jinney and yourself acted a conspicuous part.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A school friend writes of her textbooks: \"Paley's Moral Philosophy, Olinstead's Natural Philosophy, Hume's History of England, Conic Sections, Thompson's Arithmetic and French Studies.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Includes a most interesting account of trip by boat from Gloucester County, via Jamestown, to Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The first letters written by Mrs. Coalter's youngest child.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A schoolmate who has left Rev. Mr. Hoge's school writes back.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn offer to abate charges so that Fanny B. Coalter could remain in school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites that he has stood his examination for license to practice law; reports on his brothers and sisters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFanny has returned to Rev. Hoge's school; her friend writes regarding scarlet fever.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrances Bland Coalter is the daughter of St. George Tucker Coalter and grandchild of John Coalter. Her correspondence gives a picture of mid-nineteenth century life and includes a near scandal in her attachment to her married schoolmaster, the Rev. Moses D. Hoge. The contents of this box end with the marriage of Frances Bland Coalter and Henry Peronneau Brown. Letters of Brown and his wife resume in Box 21. Largely papers collected by Frances Bland Coalter between February 1853, when she is preparing to leave school, and December 1858, when she married Henry Peronneau Brown. Through this marriage the Tucker-Coalter line was connected with the Brown line; thus, the papers of the two families were brought together into one. The collection gives an interesting picture of the life and interests of a young lady of moderate circumstances in the mid-l9th century. Of special interest are the letters concerning the Rev. Moses D. Hoge, whose school in Richmond Fanny Coalter had attended. Shortly after she left school, the Rev. Mr. Hoge carried on a very romantic correspondence with Fanny, although he was a married man with several children. The correspondence became more ardent in the early months of 1854 and, when Mrs. Hoge wrote that her husband had gone to Baltimore to stay with his brother who was ill, Fanny followed him there. According to the gossip of Mattie and Lizzie Morton, she went there to \"entrap him.\" In October it was suggested that the brother, William Hoge, was the one in whom she was interested. The Rev. Mr. Hoge later sought to calm the fervours of his correspondent, as shown by his letters of 28 January 1855, 19 June 1856, and 19 March 1857. Fanny B. Coalter did not lack for other suitors, however, for she preserved a letter of 17 July 1854, a proposal of marriage from Alfred B. Tucker. A year later there are reports of her interest in the Brown brothers, John Thompson and Peronneau, of Petersburg, both of whom were courting her. She finally settled on the latter; some acceptances to the marriage invitation are included in this box. Letters of Frances Bland Coalter and her husband Henry Peronneau Brown continue in Box 21. The intervening boxes contain manuscripts of the Brown family, especially Capt. Henry Brown, grandfather of Henry Peronneau Brown (Boxes 7-13); the Hon. John Thompson Brown, father of Henry Peronneau Brown (Boxes 14-19); and Col. John Thompson Brown II, brother of Henry Peronneau Brown (Box 20).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFanny is preparing to leave the school, having finished the course.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A schoolmate and Fanny's sister write after she leaves school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports that Jack Bryan, oldest son of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan is dying at the Coalter home, Presley.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents After many years of waiting (since the death of her husband in 1839) Mrs. Coalter is finally able to buy her own place, Stanley. She tells of her move and of the illness that put her in bed afterward.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe school is closed for the summer, his wife and children are away, so he enlivens his solitude \"by having a little chat with you...and where I always think of you and the delightful morning when we enjoyed the scene together...how I cherish every memorial of you. \"I greatly enjoyed your last brief visit to us and that evening (do you remember it?) when the music room being full of company we found quiet, and cool breezes in the back porch. I have been sitting there tonight.\" (A strange letter, indeed, and one which was to cause some upset in the heart of Frances Bland Coalter, as subsequent correspondence show.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter is addressed to \"My own dear Aunt\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is addressed to \"My dear sister\". Written to Mrs. Judith H. Coalter soon after she purchased her home, Stanley.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"This letter cannot hold any news, so I will fill it with love...entertaining myself by wishing that you could walk into the room and occupy a vacant chair hard by .\"I hope to see you sometimes...nothing to what I would enjoy were I to keep house in a quiet way and have you for my guest a week at a time...\"I would like you to marry some fine fellow and live in Richmond, only I...like you best as you are, except that you are too far from me.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"When I woke up yesterday morning and found it raining, my spirits fell as low as the mercury for I feared you would not come to Hampstead...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"You ask me why it is that I am so partial to you--well, the very first time we get a chance to have a talk by ourselves I will tell you...When shall the opportunity come? There is always so much company at your house...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHe conducts a school: \"I succeeded in six days of raising 21 scholars.\" He writes that Henry has graduated in Law with distinction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I think from his letter, Brother [William Hoge] has been much sicker than we had any idea of Mr. [Moses D.] Hogeis going on Thursday to see him and will probably remain in Baltimore until he is well enough to travel...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAddressed to Fanny at Baltimore. Her friend writes, \"Cousin Joe says you went to Baltimore purposely to see Mr. Hoge.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports gossip concerning Fanny's Baltimore trip.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Often when (I am) abroad, you will be in my mind and heart. Neither do I want you to get married before I return. I am to perform that service, you know...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the gossip regarding Fanny and Rev. Hoge: \"Surely you could not think me so deceitful as to profess to love you and then say that you would try to entrap a gentleman. I did not say so. I remember saying that if you went to Baltimore and were thrown with Mr. Hoge I believed he would address you, because I know he admired you very sincerely...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA proposal of marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA rumor that Frances Bland Coalter is to marry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Julia Green was here...when I told her that you had gotten a letter from Mr. Hoge she said she was so jealous of you that she was ready to fight...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I am going to Baltimore...and I shall see Mr. William Hoge! Don't you wish you were going? What shall I tell him for you?\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSt. George is now in school at Staunton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConstruction work to be done at the University of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I hope that it will not be long before I have the pleasure of seeing you, my dear and constantly remembered friend.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"I have heard several times of your engagement to Thomas--who has made himself very scarce.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccepts invitation to the marriage of Virginia, younger sister of Fanny Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCovers lacking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNow a practicing lawyer, he writes to his aunt on business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents To her cousin regarding \"Mr. President\u0026amp;amp;quot; and \"The Vice.\" (This appears to refer to the Brown brothers, John Thompson and Henry Peronneau. Frances Bland Coalter was to marry the latter.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I wish you to be very particular in your conversations with Peronneau not to let him have the least idea of the tenor of my remarks to you yesterday and at the same time manage to convince him that I am not in love with you, as I am afraid such is his present opinion.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrouble in: finding a teacher for her children; \"the Roanoke business\"--(evidently a reference to the still unsettled will of John Randolph of Roanoke.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Covers lacking. Concerned about the health of Fanny's mother, has a horror of those \"distracting springs\u0026amp;amp;quot; for invalids.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe solution to a problem in surveying (this may be the \"Thomas\" to whom Frances Bland Coalter was rumored to be engaged).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the death of Mrs. E. T. Bryan, aunt of Fanny Bland Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the death of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks Fanny for her help at the time of the death of Mrs. Bryan, her mother.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs in charge of the plantation since her mother's death; busy making summer clothes for the slaves.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuggests a visit together to \"cousin Horace Lacy.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePeronneau Brown and his brother, Thompson, are mentioned. (See letters of December 1855, Box-folder 6:44-45.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites to ask Mrs. Coalter to stay with his daughters during his absence in the south.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas charge of the large plantation, keeping four seamstresses, three spinners and a weaver busy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"No, my dear Fanny, my affection for you has not changed.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Regarding Mr. Willcox Brown and his brother Peronneau, future husband of Frances Bland Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to the commencement party at Hampden Sidney College.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Covers lacking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccompanying his uncle on a business trip, he has visited the main cities of the south and attended the opera in New Orleans. \"I must confess that I have been rather disappointed in the people that live in these rich lands--they are as rough as possible...live in log houses and on the very poorest fare.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"I suppose your wedding will be postponed unless Mr. Brown's recovery is unusually rapid.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The news of your engagement [to Henry P. Brown] did not surprise me...how heartily I approve of your choice...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"If my letter arrives too late for Miss Fanny Coalter, I hope Mrs. Brown will have enough affection for the old name to lay claim to it.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegrets that he cannot attend the wedding.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents These letters are undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents These letters are undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The King Wm. and Hanover Charaders. Positively their last appearance. At Stanley on Friday evening the 9th this brilliant Company....Ticket 1 ct., children and servants half price.\" A home performance by the Coalter and Bryan cousins. This item is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents These covers are undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers of Henry Brown, a merchant and county official include a manuscript map of Guilford C. H., business records and correspondence of Brown and Clayton, New London, Bedford (now Campbell County), Virginia and Hancock and Brown, Lynchburg, Virginia. Collection also includes papers concerning a lawsuit against Pleasant Murphy and estate papers of Daniel Brown and Henry Brown's father-in-law John Thompson. There are papers of his immediate family including Henry Brown, Jr. Boxes 7 - 13.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence and business papers of Capt. Henry Brown, Revolutionary War veteran who opened a store in Bedford County, in 1793; Papers of Capt. Brown as Collector of Federal taxes on stills and real property. The Brown family papers begin with the letters and papers of Capt. Henry Brown (1760-1841), successful merchant of Bedford County and Lynchburg, who established the family fortune. He was the father of John Thompson Brown, Delegate to the Virginia Assembly, whose letters and papers are collected in the next section (Boxes 14-19). A few letters and receipts pertaining to Henry Brown, 1712-1798, the father of Capt. Henry Brown, are included. The great bulk of the material, however, relates to Capt. Brown, beginning with a map of a Revolutionary War battle, 1777, in which he was wounded. With his brother, Daniel, he opened a general store in Bedford soon after the conclusion of the war. A partnership agreement of April 1797, which brought James Leftwich into the business, is preserved and the bulk of the material in this box pertains to the business of the store. A good picture of early merchandising is given by the accounts, letters relating to buying and selling trips, and the court actions taken to collect accounts. Beginning with folder 60, there are 39 items relating to the duties of Henry Brown as tax collector in the Bedford area in the years 1800 to 1803. 160 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Your friends here tremble for you and apprehend the worst from the dangers that encompass you...the deadly rifle, the scalping knife, tomahawk...return to us in all speed.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEndorsed: \"Map of revolutionary battle, found 1926 by F. B. Saunders in old papers from Ivy Cliff. Capt. Henry Brown, born at Ivy Cliff about 1760, was wounded at Guildford C. H.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning goods for a retail store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote for ll.9.3£, witnessed by Jack Beverley. Endorsed: \"Note Henry Brown, payable 1 September, 1793.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Includes letter from Israel Thompson regarding saddle goods in stock at the store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommission of Daniel Brown as Ensign in a Company of Light Infantry, signed by Samuel Coleman and James Wood, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipts to Henry Brown for recording a deed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement to enter into a partnership.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written from Richmond, Georgetown, and Baltimore.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCarried by Daniel Brown to Philadelphia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCarried by Daniel Brown to Philadelphia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMedicines received by Henry Brown from Howard Bennett.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 pages. Unsigned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrrown's accounts as Tax Collector of the Bedford district.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites to his brother concerning tobacco prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning business affairs a suit for debt, purchase of tobacco and a \"Negro wench\" for the store, etc. \"P.S. I heard at court they had made you a Captain.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecording a deed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBonds in hands of Jeremiah Jenkins for collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a list of the new officers of the Farmer's Bank in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the division of Negroes, total value £815, between Leftwich and the Brown brothers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegarding loss of West India produce on which $5,000.00 was borrowed. Endorsed: \"I fear our loss will be considerable.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReturns from the Regimental hospital of the 35th U.S. Infantry. Sig. William W. Southall\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt is for $130.43 to be paid to John Roberts on land that Captain Henry Brown sold to William Woodford.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes an autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Tobacco sold by Leftwich to a man who was a bad risk: \"...we are thrown out of between 20 and 30 thousand dollars...one fourth of what it has taken us 20 years to earn is lost for want of prudence.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes an autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes an autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes an autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes an autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTaxes collected by Robert Snoddy, in Bedford. 14 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAbstract of duties collected from owners of stills and distilleries\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipts for monies received by James.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Directions for sending tax collections.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 pages\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e28 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter includes a copy of Federal instructions to tax collectors. 3 items. Printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted documents signed. Autographed draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness records and correspondence of Henry Brown and Samuel P. Clayton. After the death of his brother Daniel in 1818, Brown entered into a partnership with Clayton, his son-in-law. Brown survived Clayton, who died in 1832; this box also includes papers from 1833 to 1839 made out to Henry Brown, surviving partner of Brown and Clayton Company. The accounts of Henry Brown with Hancock and Brown, Lynchburg, 1824-1833, are retained as one group. Also retained as a separate group are the papers relating to the court suits of Brown and Pleasant Murphy. All notes of the period carried a 100 percent penalty clause. This resulted in many law suits being brought to establish what would now be considered exorbitant claims. In one case (see entry for March 10, 1823) for a debt of $42.05, the debtor surrendered 1 sound filly, 2 cows, a calf, 2 feather beds, all household and kitchen furniture, all plantation utensils, and 6 hogs! 159 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers include accounts, letters, notes, vouchers, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts concerning the Hancock and Brown store, Lynchburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers relating to the suit of Brown and Clayton vs. Pleasant Murphy, Bedford County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCaptain Henry Brown had many interests in his long life apart from the purely commercial activities upon which his considerable fortune was built. Included in this box are the papers relating to his other interests: Papers of Captain Henry Brown as Sheriff of Bedford County, Treasurer of the New London Academy Meeting House and of the New London Agricultural Society, and as executor of the estates of his brother, Daniel Brown, and father-in-law, John Thompson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts of subscriptions to the repair and improvement of New London Academy meeting house, Bedford County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecords from Brown's service as Treasurer of the New London Agricultural Society, Bedford County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers from Brown's service as executor of the estate of Daniel Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers from Brown's service as executor of the estate of John Thompson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness papers of Henry Brown, not directly connected with any of his various business enterprises, but concerned principally with court suits involving debts to him. Included is an interesting case of Mark Anthony, who took the oath of an Insolvent Debtor, making out a deed of trust of all his property to his creditors (11 April 1829 and 6 July 1833). Also includes papers concerned with the suit of Henry Brown vs. Nicodemus Leftwich, 1832-1840. Brown pays for the attendance of witnesses at the court and pays the county Jailor \"for imprisoning and releasing\" Leftwich.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness papers of Henry Brown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHousehold, family and personal bills preserved by Henry Brown, an interesting collection of a family illustrating the activities of eight children in the second quarter of the nineteenth century, 1819-1841.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHousehold, family and personal bills of Henry Brown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence of the immediate family of Captain Henry Brown. Also includes personal correspondence of Henry Brown with his brothers, Samuel and Daniel, and his children. The correspondence between Henry Brown and his son, John Thompson Brown, is found in Boxes 14-19. Also, letters from the sons and daughters of Samuel, brother of Henry Brown. In a separate group are collected letters written by Edward J. Steptoe, grandson of Henry Brown, from West Point Military Academy and from the Indian Wars in Florida, where he served after he was commissioned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchase of a watch in Winchester; requests 30 dollars to repay a debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis wife's estate; purchase of a Negro girl.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn his return from the Spring; attack of \"bilious Cholic\" and his treatment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning \"the purchase of some land at $20 per acre...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBeats female slave, using a walking stick, his wife using a cowhide whip. The slave's mate attempted to protect her with an axe but he was subdued, beaten and sent to jail the next day. Hopes for peace, unpopularity of the conscription law and the whiskey tax.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn her studies: Blair's lectures, piano playing, drawing, painting and embroidery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe husband of Nancy Brown writes: \"...Bounaparte is on his way to this country. If so I greatly fear we shall go backwards with accelerated velocity in all peaceful, literary and ornamental pursuits...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvice on a move to the State of Ohio. \"Although I like Slavery as little as you or anyone else, still...I think it probable that we should be as unhappy as we are with them\" (Daniel died in 1818. For the next 20 years Henry administered his estate for the benefit of his wife and children.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Henry Brown is Clayton's father-in-law. The letters discuss Mary Brown's illness at the Springs (she was to die within a year).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe building of his house and the health of his family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe daughter of Samuel Brown, writes to console her Uncle on the death of his brothers and his two daughters, Mrs. Anne [Nancy] B. Steptoeand Mrs. Mary [Polly] B. Clayton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn uncle of Henry Brown writes, \"My grandson wishes to get in to Business in a store...\" (Henry Brown, Jr. now has a store in Lynchburg.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis continued bad health. The death of James Leftwich, Captain Brown's business partner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests assistance in obtaining appointment as Clerk of Court at Bedford.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe value of the Deerwood tract.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBegs her father to let her have money to go to the inauguration of President Jackson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn her visit to Washington: \"this is the thickest settled neighborhood that I ever was in--the neighbors are situated all around, some in view and others not more than a quarter of a mile from the house...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn his visit with his brothers, John Thompson Brown, in \"Washington City.\" Description of crowded Washington, full of pickpockets and of the confusion even in the President's house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"...the last day I rode more than thirty miles through a dreary wilderness without seeing a single house...I am yet travelling alone and have come six hundred miles without a single man travelling my course...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis progress in college.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis progress in repaying a debt to the estate of his uncle, Daniel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Report of workers on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal dying from Cholera.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the death of his maternal grandfather, John Thompson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHenry G. Brown is the son of Samuel Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLeaving for New York to lay in goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hopes for his store despite illness and some hostile feeling toward his former partner, Ammon Hancock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the death of Henry Brown. (Henry Brown, Jr. died while he and his wife were on a shopping trip for the store.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Brown is the son of Samuel Brown. On the changing population: \"The people still retain the simple manners of the old Scotch-Irish and, I may add, much of the intelligence and piety. But the restless spirit of emigration is taking away our best people and in their place we generally get Germans, who commonly are deplorably ignorant and will do very little toward supporting the Gospel.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A Quaker associate of Henry Brown, Jr. writes to settle accounts and close the store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe widow of Henry Brown, Jr., writes of the disposal of her house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo Frances Brown's husband, on the loss of her two brothers, \"and such brothers too, in so short a time.\" (Henry Brown, Jr. died in June, 1836, and his brother, John Thompson Brown, in December of that same year.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHenry J. Brown is the son of Samuel Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 2 letters. On the sale of merchandise and an expected loss.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgrees to furnish Gould B. Raymond, manager of the Menagerie Co., lodging for 30 men, 65 horses, 1 elephant, 1 camel and 2 ponies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe inscription on the tomb of her late husband, John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe widow of Henry Brown, Jr., writes of the death of her husband a year ago.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe widow of John Thompson Brown writes regarding her three sons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The executor of an estate demands payment of a note on which Henry Brown, Jr. was a cosigner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The youngest daughter of Henry Brown writes about her marriage and the first meeting with her new relatives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Brown is the son of Samuel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn his marriage to Alice Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Alexander (Lockie T. Brown) Irvine is her sister. Her wedding trip to New Orleans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHer sickness on the way down the river due to fresh paint in the boat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDaniel Brown is the son of Samuel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning eventual conversion of Baptists to the Presbyterian Church.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHenry Brown is her father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"...I left New Orleans the 28th of March and reach George Town. The 15th of April...Sam (Brown) was in New Orleans the day before I left-he was not married but expected to be the 9th of April.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Last evening our darling Alice made me the happy father of a fine boy...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport to his father of his first grades at the Academy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo his grandfather regarding his first term marks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"The first two years of our course are exclusively devoted to Mathematics and French...\" Encloses a work sheet and \"Synopsis of the Course of Studies at the Military Academy.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written from Oklawaka River and St. Augustine, Florida. \"The Congress must get rid of its 'sickly sympathy' (with the Indians) or, rely upon it, this is a war of years to come.\" Gives a vivid description of St. Augustine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written from Rose's Landing, Tennessee; Savannah, Georgia; and off Cape Hatteras. Contrasts the Cherokees in Tennessee with the Seminoles of Florida. Describes Savannah in a letter enclosed, dated February 16, 1839.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 letters. Total of 12 pages. Typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChildren of Captain Henry Brown: letters of Henry Brown, Jr., oldest son of Captain Henry Brown; Samuel Thompson Brown, youngest son; and other members of the immediate family. Henry Brown, Jr., who suffered a grave illness in 1822 as a result of which he almost lost his eyesight, went into the partnership of his father with Amman Hancock. In 1835-1836, he opened his own store in Lynchburg, but died in May 1836, while on a buying trip to New York. Interesting items in this part of the collection include a 44 page book of mineral and chemical notes (31 July 1826), a 56 page diary kept by Henry Brown, Jr. on his trip abroad (24 July 1831), drafts of letters by Henry Brown, Jr. to newspapers regarding horses, and instructions for horse care, and the like (13 April 1835-March 1836). The will of Henry Brown, Jr. (May-December 1830), and his deathbed statement dictated to his wife (May 1836), are also included. The papers of Samuel Thompson Brown include the card which announced the opening of his law office in Bedford (8 May 1838), records of his marriage in Alabama (27 April 1840), and the death of his wife within the year (3 April 1841). A letter of 22 January 1842, mentions the business failures taking place in Richmond and Lynchburg, and one of 27 August of the same year comments on the national political situation which is \"sadly out of joint.\" In a letter of 20 September [1845], there is a report of \"the thefts which were perpetrated by Thomas H. Benton whilst a student at Chapel Hill.\" 128 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"My eyes appear to have improved gradually.\" (His ailment seemed to be at its worst at this time, though he continued to suffer from the ailment until his death in 1836 at the age of 39 years.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA note for $1,000.00. At this time he was getting started in the store, Hancock and Brown Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe \"most favorable accounts\" of John Thompson Brown from the members of the House of Delegates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning the business of Col. [Mark] Anthony, in which Henry Brown, Jr. appears to be involved.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e44 pages\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mentions the marriage of John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter of introduction for Henry Brown, Jr., for use on his trip to England and the Continent in that year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e56 pages\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written to her husband on his trip. \"Oh, my dear husband, why was it that I did not accompany you?\" (None of these letters reached Henry Brown, Jr. on the trip, but followed him home).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews from a letter she received from Henry Brown, Jr. in England.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Payment of his debts in Lynchburg; hiring out of a slave.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"It's really a sad case for me, to be sick from home and away from all that (are) Dear to me...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis was the store in Lynchburg in which Henry Brown was a partner and with which Henry Brown, Jr. was associated until he opened his own store in 1835. Includes autographed document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Brother-in-law, Jack Willcox; his brother, John's speech on the Petersburg Rail Road; and the house that Henry Brown has vacated in Lynchburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn a debt of Thomas Williams.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes autographed draft. Appear to refer to pictures, and may date from the time of one of the buying trips that Henry Brown, Jr. made with his wife.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAfter breaking from the partnership of Hancock and Brown, he opened his own store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Cover lost. Concerning the care for his horses, Young American Eclipse and Spring Hill, while he is away.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Written while she and her husband were on a buying trip for the Lynchburg store. In New York, Henry Brown, Jr. was taken desperately ill and died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnsigned. Evidently taken down by Mrs. Eleanor C. L. Brown during the final days in New York.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents An associate of Henry Brown, Jr. in the Lynchburg store, was liquidating the stock and selling horses in order to settle the estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProfile by Professor William B. Rogers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA note regarding the settlement of the Henry Brown, Jr. estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Eleanor C. L. Brown is his mother. Written from school, with endorsement by James Morrison, schoolmaster.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned Eleanor C. L. Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eH. Guilford Brown is her son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharge slips for failing to attend army musters between 1829 and 1839, 1839. 10 items. Printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel T. Brown is his his brother-in-law. Letter congratulating S. T. B. on his marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Alexander Irvine is her her sister-in-law. She writes of the aged John Vaughan Willcox, her father, with whom she is living and for whom she is caring; Samuel T. Brown and his \"youthful bride.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft of the statement concerning the estate of Henry Brown, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis extended wedding trip; description of General Harrison's house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCourt cost voucher recording transfer of 400 acres from Henry Brown to Samuel T. Brown, with tax receipt. 2 items. Printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter sent care of Judge Crawford at St. Stephens, Alabama. Consolations upon the death of Mrs. Samuel T. Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Condolences upon the death of Mrs. Samuel T. Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter of consolation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents On the death of W. W. Worthington, brother-in-law of Samuel T. Brown. \"Your sister Alice is desirous of your attention to the affairs of Mr. W. in New Orleans prior to your return to Virginia.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecording certain deeds for his son-in-law, Samuel T. Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnsigned draft. Written to his overseer with whom he has quarreled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the fees paid by Henry Brown in the Leftwich case: \"between twenty and twenty-five dollars for my services as an attorney.\" On the thefts \"perpetrated by Thomas H. Benton whilst a student at Chapel Hill.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement for the payment of a debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDrafts of a letter to Mark Andrews. 2 items. Concerning the cutting of trees on the property of Samuel T. Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA reply to the above letter, Box-Folder 13:60.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel T. Brown is her brother.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn a charge of Ammon Hancock against the estate of Henry Brown, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEstimate for the cost of the construction of a bridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for postal expenses, April-June, 1849, signed H. Stevens.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents On the property in Mobile, Alabama, purchased by Samuel T. Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The sale of a female slave \"with her Brood.\" Samuel T. Brown is Edward Robinson's brother-in-law.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers concern John Thompson Brown's attendance at Princeton, study of law, and trips to the South and to the West Indies. Includes speeches and correspondence as well as his published writings (newspaper articles, bills and pamphlets). The collection emphasizes his political career in the Virginia House of Delegates including his views on slavery. Also includes architectural plans for a two room house and elevations (1827), drafts of toasts and letters concerning his fight with John Hampden Pleasants. Prominent correspondents include William Segar Archer, James Murray Mason, John Hampden Pleasants, William Cabell Rives, Henry St. George Tucker and John Tyler. Boxes 14 - 19.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Thompson Brown (1802-1836) was born at Otter Hills, near Bedford, Virginia and was the son of Henry Brown (1760-1841). He attended the New London Academy, 1816; studied at Princeton, 1817-1820; traveled to the South and the West Indies, 1821; and studied law with Judge Creed Taylor in Cumberland County, Virginia, 1822-1823. He began his law practice in Clarksburg, Virginia (later West Virginia), in 1824, and represented Harrison County in the House of Delegates, 1827-1830. He was a member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1829-1830. He married Mary E. Willcox June, 1830, and moved to Petersburg, where he again was elected to the General Assembly, 1831-1836. He was a delegate to the national convention of the Republican (now Democratic) Party, but died on 20 November 1836, at his father's home, Otter Hills, after a brief illness. The first two letters in Box 14 date from the period of his attendance at New London Academy; then follow the papers relating to Princeton, where he matriculated in 1817 at the age of 19. He was placed in the Sophomore Class on the basis of an examination before the faculty, and received the highest mark given at the College, in each of the three years he spent at the College. His report sheets show the requirements for entrance, lists of courses, and contain a resolution passed by the trustees which condemned the sharp practices of the merchants in town. Some of the correspondence of John Thompson Brown with his brother-in-law Dr. William B. Steptoe in this period is interesting for the comments it contains on the Missouri question and other matters then being debated in the U.S. Senate. The remarks made by John Thompson Brown in letters from his collegiate period may be compared with his statements on the subject of slavery later made on the floor of the House of Delegates. After graduating from Princeton, John Thompson Brown traveled to the South, and made a brief trip to the West Indies, keeping notes on his impressions. Upon his return he took up the study of law with Judge Taylor. From this period come interesting musings on such subjects as \"the family fireside,\" \"youthful recollection,\" \"friendship,\" and \"behavior of a lawyer if he is to succeed.\" His license to practice law, dated 7 March 1824, is included in the collection. He journeyed to Clarksburg, Virginia, to set up his law practice, and kept a notebook on the trip West which reveal his first impressions of the Clarksburg area. At the end of this box is a scrapbook containing some of his published writings, speeches, and newspaper articles.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from a schoolboy friend regarding New London Academy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Thompson Brown's examinations at the New London Academy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I have just been examined by the faculty and am admitted to the Sophomore Class, which is the second in the college.\" His expenses are estimated at $200.00 for the first term and $90.00 for the second. \"I will pledge myself not to spend one cent more than is really necessary.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents News from home; a rumor that some boys were expelled from Chapel Hill for their politics. John Thompson Brown is his brother-in-law.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Medical advice; a suggested teacher for New London Academy (\"Has he energy enough manage southern students?\"); the death of Polly [Mrs. Mary Brown Clayton], sister of John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe political upheaval at William and Mary College; deputies appointed \"...to fix upon the site of the Virginia University.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"My expenses have far exceeded what was necessary or what you expect. I now see my error and repent...\" Three months later he offers to leave school because of his additional debts. Later in Baltimore, he is robbed of $200.00. His father adds up the year's expenses to a total of $670.00. Henry Brown is John Thompson Brown's father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBehavior, No. 1. distinguished; Industry, No. 1. distinguished; Scholarship, No. 1. distinguished (1) \"If under the article scholarship, a student is marked No. 1 distinguished (1), he is considered as ranking among the first in his class.\" (From printed explanation of the report.) John Thompson Brown is of the sophomore class at Princeton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Once the busy scene of commercial enterprise...now lifeless and inactive.\" Concerning Lynchburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The University of Virginia is established at Charlottesville with an annual appropriation of $15,000; news of a threat of slave uprisings in Fredericksburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Thompson Brown is of the junior class at Princeton. Two reports. Printed document signed. Similar reports to that of 1818. Warning is added to the September report concerning excessive expenditures by students: \"the trustees of the college give this notice to the parents and guardians of the youth, that they ought to pay no debt contracted in this town, which they have not specifically authorized.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEndorsed: \"Collegians mei consocui.\" He knew 162 fellow students.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the \"present session of Congress.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Rumor of a great rebellion that has taken place at Princeton; the Missouri question.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Thompson Brown is of the senior class of Princeton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Fourth of July oration supporting the idea of colonizing the free Negroes in Africa.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe content is on his trip to the South. 15 pages. Autographed document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"My father may justly complain of the great sums which he has expended on me, but his kindness shall not be abused much longer, as I hope to be in a situation to support myself.\" Endorsed: \"Brother J.--after his return from Princeton went South--through the Cherokee Nation [Alabama and Georgia] to Pensacola, and on to New Orleans--thence to Cuba and returned to U. States in the U.S. Frigate 'Hornet,' as a guest of the officers. Samuel T. Brown.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA gambling scrape he was involved in; asks his father's forgiveness.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Chancellor Taylor has been of incalculable service to me in the study of law.\" (Needham was a law school operated by Judge Creed Taylor in Cumberland County in the years 1821-1836.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThese are the continuous drafts of a multiple of letters, continued July 8, 1831, Petersburg. The first section consists of musings and youthful recollections; the second is a humorous report on a 4th of July oration made in Petersburg after his marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Alexander M. Jackson, at New London, to John Thompson Brown, regarding the marriage of Dr. Steptoe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes made at Judge Taylor's Law School.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLicense to practice law in the superior and inferior courts of this Commonwealth (Virginia).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMusings on friendship and the wise behavior of a lawyer if he is to succeed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter introducing John Thompson Brown when he went to Clarksburg to set up practice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e44 pages. Musings written on a trip through Virginia: thoughts on a disappointing love affair; notes on \"Crab Orchard\" and the \"Creek Nation\" --the latter were to be incorporated into an Independence Day address delivered in Petersburg in 1831.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Impressions of Clarksburg; the countryside is beautiful and the land very rich, but \"The people have no money and are wretchedly poor and lazy...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis plans to establish himself.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe following newspaper clippings and pamphlets are included in a bound scrap book, with endorsements and were undoubtedly collected by John Thompson Brown himself.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning \"...Mr. Jefferson...the disclosure of his poverty...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning \"several cases of contempt of court, occurring in various parts of the Union, in which the punishment inflicted, has been made a subject of grievous complaint.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning \"The President's message.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport of a committee, appointed to enquire into the nature and extent of the evils arising from the present unsettled state of Land Titles on the Western Waters of Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeech in Committee of the Whole, Jan. 13th, Saturday.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Bill authorizing a loan of $6,000.00 on the credit of the state, for the construction of Turnpike Road from Winchester to Parkersburg by way of Clarksburg, being under consideration.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Sir:--I have read in the \"Intelligencer\" of the 9th inst. your communications to the Editors of the paper, in which you remark, substantially, that the only Candidate to represent the town of Petersburg in the General Assembly is a stranger to most voters...Not doubting that I am the person alluded to...,\" signed John Thompson Brown\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The following copy of a Petition to the Legislature of Virginia, we insert at the request of a number of our Citizens.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e32 pages. \"On motion of Mr. Brown of Petersburg, the report of the committee on slaves, free Negroes and mulattoes, and the amendment of Mr. Preston were taken up; when Mr. Brown rose and addressed the house as follows:...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The bill to amend an act authorizing the Board of Public Works to subscribe on behalf of the Commonwealth, to the stock of the Petersburg Rail Road, was read a third time. Mr. Brown said...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Andrew Jackson was unanimously recommended to the Citizens of Virginia, as the next President. \"Mr. Miller of Powhatan then submitted the following Resolution...\"(Concerning the Vice-President). Mr. Brown of Petersburg, then submitted the following by way of substitute for the above...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence while Brown established himself in Clarksburg, and while representing Harrison County in the General Assembly. The material in this box covers the period 1825 to 1829, when John Thompson Brown was resident of Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia (later West Virginia). In this period John Thompson Brown wrote some of the \"Letters to the Editor,\" printed in the Clarksburg Enquirer, contained in the scrap book noted above in Box 14. A draft of a part of the letter concerning the poverty of Mr. Jefferson is to be found in this box (1825). In July 1826, John Thompson Brown wrote to his brother Henry Brown, Jr. of his aim to run for the U.S. Congress. In 1827 he was elected to the House of Delegates; he was re-elected in 1828 and 1829. This box also contains various printed and manuscript material touching upon his career in the General Assembly. By the end of 1829, John Thompson Brown had established himself in Clarksburg, built a house, and planned to buy into a partnership in a store to advance his financial position. In a letter of March 23, 1829 he mentions his desire to run in the next election for the U.S. Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"...the friends of Old Hickory...hear Adamses success spoken of and the probability of Clay's being made Secretary of State...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses a legal opinion concerning sheriffs, which his father apparently requested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA flowery letter to an old friend from Princeton. \"I have acquired some little reputation at the bar and a practice that supports me very decently.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft of an address to an investigating group (perhaps a grand jury), with endorsement: \"1. Act against cutting down trees. 2. Act providing for a good and sufficient jail.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis is part of a printed letter concerning \"Mr. Jefferson the disclosure of his poverty...\" over the signature Alexander. (See bound scrapbook, the last item in Box 14.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire of John Thompson Brown to run for the U.S. Congress or for a seat in the General Assembly. Suggests that Henry Brown send $1,000.00 to help achieve this.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I find that there is a serious and, I believe, a somewhat general wish to bring me out for the Legislature.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I am a candidate for the Legislature at the next election...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn announcement of the candidacy of John Thompson Brown for the General Assembly. He reviews what he considers to be the most important problems of the day, and discusses (1) the invasion of State sovereignty by the Federal program of \"internal development,\" (2) the harm done to Southern farmers by import duties, (3) the calling of a Constitutional Convention for the state of Virginia, (4) the dangers of the uncontrolled banking system.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His election to the General Assembly; hope of election to the U.S. Congress, and the purchase of a four acre lot in town. In the first letter which John Thompson Brown wrote from the House of Delegates he said \"I have not taken much part in the debates of the House and do not expect to do so...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe note is \"in regard to the question whether Clinton or Calhoun should run as Vice-President on the Jackson ticket\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis ride to Richmond in a coach with other, more experienced law-makers, \"having been, as you predicted, greatly edified and instructed by a coach-full of legislators 'big with the cares of state.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFull title: \"Report of a Committee Appointed To Enquire Into The Nature And Extent Of The Evils Arising From The Present Unsettled State Of Land Titles On The Western Waters Of Virginia, And To Devise A Remedy Therefor, With Leave To Report A Bill Or Otherwise\" 6 pages. 2 copies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 copies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetition to the General Assembly for a divorce.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetition to the General Assembly for a divorce.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutographed document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutographed document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Resolving that members of the House of Delegates be requested to unite...in advancing the cause of this Society before the General Assembly of Virginia.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn John Thompson Brown's speech: \"considered the most able one that had been delivered in the House in 5 years.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Our Society, in the success of which, you are pleased to express so deep an interest, is I believe, making sure progress.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis legislature activities and speeches. \"I am a Jackson man like yourself but not perfectly orthodox, as you would say, on the subject of States Rights. I published my opinions, pamphlet of 30 pages, 12 months ago and will send you a copy...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Removed from this collection and catalogued in the Rare Books Deptartment F 247 H3B73. The second copy is located in the Rare Books Department - Virginia, under the same call number as above. 17 pages. A report to his constituents on such matters as (1) the state Constitutional Convention, (2) the lottery for the Randolph Academy in Clarksburg, (3) county elections, (4) the bill abolishing the chancery Courts and establishing a Superior Court, (5) a Turnpike to their area (defeated by the \"Eastern People\"), (6) the proposed Baltimore Railroad and (7) the settling of the question of land titles in Western Virginia. Included in the pamphlet are the full texts of the report of the committee on this subject, which he chaired, and the bill proposed by the committee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComment on the land titles, Chancery court bills.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Even now I am as comfortably situated as I could desire and shall support myself hereafter without any further drafts on your goodness...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Now well situated in his \"mansion,\" he discusses his prospects for Congress and of his plan to \"offer 2 years hence.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder appointing John Thompson Brown Adjutant of the 11th Regiment, Virginia Militia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items. Autographed document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes are initialed \"J. T. B.'s\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEndorsed: \"McConley's System of Sword Tactics.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReflections on people met at the Medicinal Springs, as contrasted with those of his constituency.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In February, he forwards a copy of sheriff's commission to his father. During the year he borrows $400.00 for payments on his house in Clarksburg, and by the end of the year his father has agreed to advance enough capital for him to become a partner in a mercantile business. Upon the conclusion of the 1828-1829 session of the General Assembly, he writes that he will be a candidate once more, then run for Congress. In the letter of March 23rd, he writes that opposition has arisen \"on account of some laws we had passed last session authorizing the county court to levy a tax for repairing roads and bridges.\" On March 23rd he relates his experiences in Washington at the inauguration of Jackson: on December 14th he predicts that the basis of votes for whites will be surrendered in the formation of the new State constitution.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuggests they ride together to Alexandria, then go to Richmond by boat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Virginia Constitutional Convention: \"I had an opportunity of hearing the most distinguished members of the body--Mr. Madison and Mr. Marshall among the rest...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence from after his marriage to Mary E. Willcox of Petersburg (May 1830), and his move to that city, which he represented in the General Assembly in 1831. Also includes over one hundred toasts given at various occasions. The change which was to occur in the life and fortunes of John Thompson Brown in the year 1830 is forecast in the first letter of this box, a letter received by Mary E. Willcox of Petersburg circa December 1829, in which there is a discussion of \"Mr. B.\" Three months later (March 18, 1830) in a letter to his father, John Thompson Brown announces his intention of leaving Clarksburg, and of his need for a horse and sulky so that he may arrive in Petersburg in a manner which should \"avoid the appearance of poverty and destitution.\" The next letter in the collection (May 9, 1830), in draft, contains an account of his wedding, a wedding which was attended by no members of his immediate family. Subsequent letters tell of the generosity of the new father-in-law John V. Willcox in the gift of a town house \"provided with servants,\" a draft of $1500, and the promise of as much more as he asks (July 22, 1830). Yet the position is not satisfactory and because John Thompson Brown feels that he is losing his independence, he returns to Clarksburg with the intention of resettling there and sending for his wife (May 2, 1831). During a four week visit to Harrison County, he finds his political position has declined (June 7, 1831), so he returns to Petersburg, and is invited to make the Independence Day address for the town (June 8, 1831). As a result of this address (and the good influence of his father-in-law) he is nominated to represent the town in the House of Delegates, and is elected without opposition (September 26, 1831). He successfully sponsors a bill in the Assembly for the Petersburg Railroad (28 December 1831), is appointed Judge of Elections for the Petersburg Office of the Bank of Virginia (December 29, 1831), and is sought as a sponsor of a new newspaper which is being established in Richmond (October 20, 1831). Of particular interest is a letter to his nephew outlining his philosophy of life and advising the young man on his future (October 3, 1831). A report of the slave insurrection in Southhampton is described in a letter of September 26, 1831. At the end of this box are collected more than a hundred drafts of toasts made by John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA friend writes regarding \"Mr. B.,\" \"a man of boundless pride and diffidence. His attachment was cut down in the bud and You, my sweetest Mary, have hoped whilst he desponded...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"My friends, Webster, Goffard, and others believed I could certainly be elected to Congress next Spring...I wish to appear at P[etersburg]in a manner which would probably be expected and to avoid the appearance of poverty and destitution. Henry is to get me a sulky, horse, etc., and if you can spare this additional sum you may hand it over to him...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Our nuptials took place at the time expected and I cannot say that there was any other allay to my happiness, than that neither you nor any of my near relatives were present.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents On his honeymoon: \"Peronneau Finley travels with us, as one of our immediate party. Mr. Willcox, Sr., and three of his friends are going to N. York to the races. They came with us thus far...\" There is much discussion about where they will live, but, \"I think it probable we shall reside in Petersburg...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn his Washington visit: \"we remained a week, were introduced to the President, etc., heard some interesting debates and saw all the great men of the nation...My situation is in all respects agreeable.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulations on her marriage coupled with much advice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents After a visit with his father, he writes: \"I have nothing to add on the subject of my future arrangements. I shall pursue the course which you seemed to approve when we were together.\" He writes later that Mr. Willcox has turned over to them his town house \"furnished with servants\u0026amp;amp;quot;; in another letter: \"He handed me a check for $1,500 and said that I should always have as much as I wanted...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends advice to his younger brother and, and account of his own situation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters from Harrison County report that \"the District needs me badly...but it is too late...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I regret that you have temporarily declined public life--for I would not believe you have abondoned it altogether.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Autographed draft. Advice given to a young man summarizing John Thompson Brown's own philosophy of life.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents On his return to Harrison County, \"I found that my position here was to be too dependent...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"At a meeting of the citizens of Petersburg...'Resolved, that John Thompson Brown, Esq., he appointed Orator of the Day'.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutographed drafts. The first important public speech of John Thompson Brown, in Petersburg, one which appears to have established his reputation, and which influenced his decision to remain there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegarding his Independence Day address; the wisdom of his brother's decision to visit England.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: See 25 April 1822, Box-folder 14:21, These are the continuous drafts of multiple letters. This draft concerns the second part which contains a humorous report on a 4th of July oration made in Petersburg after his marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents On July 25, he states that his brother has left on the packet for Baltimore on the way to Liverpool. Concerning his \"reasons of my determining not to remove to Harrison.\" On September 14 he writes that his wife has given birth to a son, who will be named Henry Peronneau, \"after you and my friend Peronneau Finley.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A letter from Mrs. Eleanor C. L. Brown to John Thompson Brown encloses the letter from Henry Brown Jr. Henry Brown, Jr. writes of his journey, as a result of which \"I become more and more an American in feeling and principle...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"I was elected without opposition after announcing my sentiments freely and boldly.\" News of an insurrection of Negroes in Southampton (Nat Turner), \"they killed 55 persons, mainly women and children.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives his opinions on the education of his nephew, Edward. He approves strongly of the emphasis on science to be found at West Point; on going to college among the Yankees: \"I partake in some measure of the prejudice against them--but think nevertheless that...southern firewould be none the worse for being somewhat cooled by the northern frost.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA new newspaper is proposed for the city of Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA request for help in covering a $3,000 debt to \"sharpers.\" Endorsed by Windham Robertson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes the quarters he has for his wife and son. On the main question of the day he writes: \"I think no measure can or ought to be taken now for the abolition of slavery...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning \"the bill now before the Legislature on the subject of our (Rail) Road.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppointment of John Thompson Brown as judge of the election for directors of the Bank of Virginia in Petersburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo speeches given before the House of Delegates, published in pamphlet form: The speech of John Thompson Brown, in the House of Delegates of Virginia, on the Abolition of Slavery; Speech of John Thompson Brown, (of Petersburg,) in the House of Delegates of Virginia, in Committee of the Whole, on the State of the Relations between the United States and South Carolina. The important and exciting national political events of the years 1832 and 1833, as they affected the people of Virginia, are seen through the eyes of John Thompson Brown in the items included in this box. A member from Petersburg in the House of Delegates of the Virginia Assembly, John Thompson Brown was placed in a position of leadership and strongly influenced the decisions taken in those critical years. His speech on the abolition of slavery was considered so important that Judge Henry St. George Tucker and others raised the money to have it printed (18 January 1832). He was a member of the Virginia delegation to the national convention of the Republican Party; his resolution of the Vice-Presidential nominee (21-22 May 1832) was the one adopted by the Virginia caucus. As Chairman of the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates, the question of President Jackson's moves against the United States Bank was of particular concern to him (9 April 1833). Great excitement was aroused by South Carolina's threat of nullification. John Thompson Brown was a member of the Committee on Federal Relations, and his substitute motion on the question is included in this box, as well as his speech on The State of the Relations between the United States and South Carolina, delivered 5 January 1833, also published in pamphlet form. John Thompson Brown was invited to be a Director of the Petersburg Railroad which he declined (7 May 1832), and was considered for the position of U.S. Senator, although he felt that he was not qualified by years or experience (December 1832). An interesting report of his meeting with President Jackson is included in a letter from John Thompson Brown to his wife (23 May 1832). Also included in this box are letters from John Tyler, William Cabell Rives, and William Segar Archer (7 February, 3 March 1833). Two poems, possibly written by John Thompson Brown, clipped from a newspaper, signed Julian are included at the end of this box. 81 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writes of the fortunes of the (Petersburg) Railroad Bill in the House of Delegates and State Senate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInformation regarding Rensselaer School. Samuel T. Brown, younger brother of John Thompson Brown, appears to have been interested in this school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this important speech John Thompson Brown took up several proposals for the freeing of slaves, including that of Thomas Jefferson, as submitted to the Legislature by Jefferson Randolph, his grandson, and argued against each.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"My speech on abolition has had great eclat--a fund has been raised for publishing it in pamphlet form for general distribution... Judges [Henry St. George] Tucker and Brookehave taken active part in puffing the speech.\" He also reports, \"I have carried my Railroad Bill...and shall enjoy the credit of effecting it by my personal influence.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Removed from this collection and catalogued in the Rare Books Department - Virginia, E 449 L45. 47 pages. Includes in a \"Postscript\" an answer to a statement in The Enquirer over the signature of Jefferson [Randolph]. Reference is made to a remark made in The Wig that his argument \"had been far surpassed by the discussion of the subject by a stripling . Mr. Brown of Petersburg.\" General Assembly. Committee on Federal relations. Official Document Nos. 14, 15, 16.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a suggested amendment for the Circuit Court Law.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHe cannot give his nephew, Edward Steptoe, an appointment to West Point because he has used his appointment for the session. \"...the Senate is involved in the Tariff discussion...The farther I have gone into it the more thoroughly have I convinced myself of its tyrannical and oppressive character.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA resolution from the Petersburg Rail Road Company to tender thanks for \"the zeal and ability with which our Delegate John T. Brown, Esq. and our Senator, William Old, Esq. have exerted in procuring passage of the said (Rail Road) act.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis is the resolution presented by John Thompson Brown and reported in a newspaper article of this date preserved in the scrapbook to be found in Box 14.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Murray Mason (1798-1871).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"I send you 2 copies of John's speech (on Slavery) and a paper with one of Jefferson Randolph's in reply to him.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeclines appointment as a member of the Board of Directors of the Petersburg Railroad.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 pages. Autographed draft. Notes on the convention of the whole party and of the Virginia Caucus. At the latter the resolution of John Thompson Brown. was adopted, viz. that Virginia's vote should go first to P. P. Barbour for Vice-President, and when there was no longer a reasonable prospect of his selection, to Van Buren.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"...on last evening we went to the President who is in excellent health and fine spirits. Many persons here, including some members of Congress from Virginia, seem to be much dissatisfied with our proceedings at Baltimore...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents To his youngest brother, attending college, regarding the health of Henry, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the death of Finley's brother.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe family has traveled south to escape an epidemic of Cholera.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In the letter of December 3, he discusses the election of U.S. Senators, stating that Mr. Leigh is out because of his opposition to President Jackson. Among those mentioned for the position are Judge Henry St. George Tucker, John Randolph Rives, and himself, though he feels that he has neither the years nor the experience for the position. President Jackson's message on the U.S. Bank is discussed. On nullification he writes: \"It will, I fear, be an exciting subject and one of engrossing interest...South Carolina is unquestionably wrong and as long as she remains in the Union, must obey its laws...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe possibility of his appointment as Senator to supply the vacancy left by Mr. Tazewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExcitement in Washington caused by the President's proclamation on nullification debate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Autographed draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegarding the removal of deposits from the U.S. Bank by the Federal Government.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"I was rather mortified at making a very poor speech [on Federal Relations] in the House today...To avoid misrepresentation I shall have to write out my speech...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 pages. Doc. No. 14. Report of the Committee on Federal Relations Doc. No. 15. Mr. Marshall's Substitute to the Report... Doc. No. 16. Mr. M'dowell's Amendment to Mr. Marshall's Substitute,... Opinion on proceedings in South Carolina, the proclamation by Andrew Jackson, and \"the communication of the governor of this Commonwealth on the same subject.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDelivered January 5, 1833. Richmond: Thomas W. White, printer. 1833. 42 pages. 3 copies. After stating his opposition to protective tariffs, John Thompson Brown argued that they result from \"a perversion of the spirit and intent of the Constitution, rather than a violation of its literal principles.\" He compliments the Chief Magistrate of the United States on his general policy but disputes the Proclamation of the President on other grounds, basing his argument on The Law of Nationsby E. de Vattel. As to the action of South Carolina, he contends that there is no possibility of nullification under the Constitution, but that the redress of the wrong done in the tariff act must come by recourse to the Supreme Court, to the \"Co-states\" acting in Congress, and if necessary, by an amendment to the Constitution.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Substitute Submitted By Mr. Brown, Petersburg, For the Amended Report of the Committee on Federal Relations\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCompliments John Thompson Brown on his resolutions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"I was anxious myself that Virginia should maintain an impartial and just attitude toward both S. Carolina and the President, but far the greater part of the Assembly seemed in favour of going into one extreme or other . . . whereas I thought there was error on both sides...\" He remarks that Edward [Steptoe]has been successful in getting his appointment to West Point \"obtained (by Mr. Archer, the Senator) as a favour to me\u0026amp;amp;quot; but \"without...your letter...the application could scarcely have been successful.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 copies. Printed manuscript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppointment of Edward Steptoe to West Point; report of the enforcing bill in the President's proclamation, and the Tariff Bill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In July he announces the birth of a son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents On the Force Bill and the Bank of the U.S.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe two items are signed Julian. \"On seeing Miss ____ at Clarksburg,\" and \"Julian Abandoning His Muse.\" Possibly written by John Thompson Brown about this period.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten by John Thompson Brown, Petersburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written by John Thompson Brown during portions of the 1833-1834 and the 1834-1835 sessions of the General Assembly. The manuscripts begin with letters reporting the legislative battle fought and lost against the Portsmouth-Norfolk road which John Thompson Brown believed would have disastrous effects on the future of Petersburg (January 1834). Near the end of the box are letters concerning John Thompson Brown's battle fought with fists and canes in the halls of the State Capitol with a fellow representative John Hampden Pleasants (January 1835). The fracas resulted from a heated debate on the election of a U.S. Senator. John Thompson Brown was one of those mentioned for the position of U.S. Senator (December 1834), but his youth (28 years) was against him and he did not enjoy the rough and tumble of party politics then developing. Also of interest are the draft of a speech delivered on the occasion of the death of Lafayette (9 July 1834), and two notebooks used by John Thompson Brown as Chairman of the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates (January 1835). 44 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews that his brother, Samuel, is ill at Harvard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on his progress at the college.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His attempts to defeat the Norfolk rail road in the Assembly; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"All is lost except our honour. The Portsmouth Bill [Norfolk railroad] has passed...our town [Petersburg] is prostrated...but the ancient spirit of our little town, which Mr. Madison called the 'cockade of the old Dominion' is not dead.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA patent for producing domestic salt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElection of a U.S. Senator, for which he has been mentioned; Mr. Leigh's election. At the end of February and beginning of March he is kept in bed with an illness.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives his views of the political situation, mentioning the message President Jackson sent to Congress with the \"Force Bill,\" the President's plans for the Bank of the U.S., and objections to Van Buren and \"the N. York system of tactics which he will bring with him.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Plans for Samuel, John Thompson Brown's brother, to start his study of law with him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn J. Allen (1797-1871)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sold bank shares to help his brother go into business for himself; gives advice on racing horses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft of a speech delivered in Petersburg on the occasion of the death of Lafayette. 43 pages. Endorsed: \"To my sons, should they ever read it.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport of his progress at the U.S. Military Academy. John Thompson Brown is the uncle of Edward J. Steptoe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft of a letter sending condolences for the death of a sister and congratulations on the birth of a son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His resignation from the U.S. Senate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"No subject arouses anybody except the senatorial election.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHe offers to place all his monetary resources at the service of his brother in his new business venture.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 letters, 1 draft. On the 17th he prepared a draft of a letter, which he sent on the 20th, giving an account of a fight in the halls of the General Assembly between himself and John Hampden Pleasants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter of apology for the battle fought in the halls of the Virginia Capitol.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn account of his speech which was \"better received than anything I have ever made.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA speech \"...upon the Election of a Senator in Congress: Delivered in the House of Delegates of Virginia\". 28 pages. Printed book. Points out the importance of this election for \"future political events and party combinations in the state,\" and defends the incumbent, Mr. Leigh.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten by John Thompson Brown. 70 pages. Autographed Manuscript. Prepared for use in the Finance Committee of the House of Deputies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes on taxes, license fees, and the like, prepared by John Thompson Brown for use on the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates. 116 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters from February 1835, until his death in November 1836; manuscripts of four articles written to oppose the candidacy of Martin Van Buren for President. The closing sessions of the State Legislature of 1834-1835 are reported in the letters at the beginning of this box. The party spirit runs high in Petersburg as the \"Jackson party\" opposes John Thompson Brown (March 1835). He is involved in a street fight with an opponent in which he receives a black eye, but the argument is made up after he wins the election (April 1835). Before the next session of the legislature, John Thompson Brown is occupied in collecting more material on the question of slavery (August 1835), and prepared three long drafts written in opposition to the candidacy of Martin Van Buren for President of the U.S. Undated drafts of notes on legal cases are included at the end of the 1835 section. Henry Brown, Jr., the brother of John Thompson Brown, died in May 1836, while on a buying trip to Philadelphia and New York for his Lynchburg store. The trip of John Thompson Brown to meet the body of his brother, and his activity in settling his brother's affairs in Lynchburg are reported in the letters included in this box. At the end of July he takes his family to his father's home, Otter Hills, near New London in Campbell County, for the funeral sermon of Henry Brown, Jr. While there he contracts an illness which keeps him there until his death on 26 November 1836. 104 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnounces the birth of a son, John Thompson Brown II, and tells his brother that he had ordered $2800 placed to his account to support the store that he had opened.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Political activity in Petersburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"The Jackson party has brought out the most popular man in Petersburg against...it is quite likely he will beat me.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents On April 18 he writes, \"I was elected by a majority of 37 (13 of which were from Richmond).\" There is also a report of a street fight between John Thompson Brown and \"a Jackson man.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the chances of Van Buren to carry Virginia in the election.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlans to retire from politics and seek a position as Judge of the courts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHe has sent a box of books to help him in his law studies, and describes a visit by his old friend Peronneau Finley and his family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites to his father about plans to visit him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Drafts on the subject of the northern resolutions on slavery, particularly those recently passed in Portland and Boston. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items. Autographed draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family discussion, especially concerned with the sisters who were yet to find husbands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotice of the election of John Thompson Brown as an honorary member of the Jefferson Society.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe content is on the stand of Mr. Van Buren on emancipation. 28 numbered columns. Signed \"Mr. Brown.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes on this topic.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes on this topic. Also includes an additional 2 page insertion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes on this topic. The series of drafts is in opposition to Martin Van Buren, candidate for the President of the United States. 48 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGood reports of the new business venture of his brother, Henry Brown, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo his brother, on a buying trip to New York; political prospects now look bright, but \"the state is lost\" to the Anti-Van Buren forces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommission as Captain in the Cavalry of the Virginia Militia. Signed by Wyndham Robertson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned Captain John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Thompson Brown writes five letters from Hobson's Inn, Homes, Otter Hills, and Lynchburg. On the trip to accompany his sister-in-law and the body of Henry Brown, Jr. back to the family home, Otter Hills. Henry Brown, Jr. died while on a shopping trip to New York for supplies for his Lynchburg store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe body of Henry Brown, Jr. was taken that morning for Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the death of her father, Henry Brown Brown, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Taking inventory at the store of his late brother; preparing to settle his estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on the stocktaking in the store of Henry Brown, Jr. On July 19 he wrote that he was coming to his father's place on the Sunday next to hear his brother's funeral preached. This is the last letter from John Thompson Brown to his father, for on that visit to Otter Hills he was taken with the illness from which he died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the disposal of the store inventory; sends a piano to her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMourning his brother's death, he makes arrangements for his own family to join him. (This is the last letter written by John Thompson Brown preserved in this collection.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe niece of John Thompson Brown writes to her uncle regarding the recent death of her father, Henry Brown, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Quaker associate of Henry Brown, Jr. writes regarding the settling of the store business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosures: \"A lock of the hair of John Thompson Brown, 29 years\" envelope marked, \"For sister Mary from my dear brother John's Grave, Nov. 13th, 1845, Mrs. Alice Brown Worthington,\" with clover leaves inside.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned Robert B. Bolling, Chairman. A resolution in memory of John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned D. M. Bernard, Clerk. Endorsement by James MacFarland, Jr., to Mrs. John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCondolences on the death of her husband.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA resolution that the members wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days in honor of John Thompson Brown, by William A. Dod.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA copy of the unanimous resolution of the House of Delegates in memory of John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter of grief written by Mrs. Brown to her father-in-law. Mrs. Mary E. Brown is the widow of John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter of consolation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn service as Executors of John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDrafts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes: A dramatic sketch, Kentucky Land Laws, Goosawattee Indians, and map of the region around Bedford, Virginia. 40 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 pages. Draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 pages. Autographed draft. Incomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe bounties offered for Indian scalps in Bedford between 1755 and 1758.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e11 items. Autographed document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA large folded ink drawing of a building \"taken from the Colonade of the Temple of Minerva Parthenon at Athens,\" with notes of construction details.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers of John Thompson Brown, Colonel of 1st Regiment Virginia Artillery who was killed in action in 1864. Included are letters concerning a disagreement with William Nelson Pendleton. Papers also include correspondence of his son, Henry Peronneau Brown and his son's wife Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown as well as newspaper clippings concerning Judge John Randolph Tucker and the correspondence of Cynthia Beverley Tucker Coleman. There are also nineteenth century engravings. Boxes 20 - 24.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence, commissions, receipts, etc., of Colonel John Thompson Brown II, killed in action on May 6, 1864; his drafts of speeches in defense of slavery. This box contains the papers from the period after the death of John Thompson Brown, and concern John Thompson Brown II, born in 1835, some 18 months before the death of his father. One letter (November 20, 1844) lists the courses studied by boys at the ages of 9, 11, and 13; a travel book gives an interesting picture of Europe (May 4, 1857); and a draft of a letter describes the bleedings to which a tourist entering Italy had to submit. John Thompson Brown II was elected Second Lieutenant by the members of his company (December 1, 1859). Also included are notes of speeches made to rouse war enthusiasm. The receipt for a saber and belt (April 23, 1861) mark the beginning of action, and other records follow John Thompson Brown II's rise to Major, then to Colonel. His request for a transfer to a more active field of war and an extended argument with his commanding officer, Brig. General William Nelson Pendleton, are of interest. The box concludes with items which appear to have been on the person of Colonel John Thompson Brown II, when he was killed in action on 6 May 1864. 83 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists the courses in school taken by a nine year old boy and his two brothers, Wilicox, 11 years old, and Peronneau, 13 years old.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e58 pages. Draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertifies that John Thompson Brown II was elected Second Lieutenant by viva voce vote of the members of his company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReferences to Douglas and the threat to slavery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns the raid on Harper's Ferry by John Brown, October 19, 1859, and the treatment of him as a martyr in the North. 5 pages. Autographed draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I greatly fear that the time has passed when great questions of State equality are to be settled in the Halls of Congress...this settlement requires powder and ball...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 copies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport on ammunition on hand.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Court Martial action taken for refusal to do guard duty, by a trooper under the command of Colonel John Thompson Brown II.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for transfer, with his command, to the Division of General D. H. Hills, so that he might be more actively engaged.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft of a suggestion for winter furloughs in order to extend the length of service in the fighting season.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePublished by West and Johnson, Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a dispute arising between the two over John Thompson Brown's command.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by W. H. Taylor and Brig. General William Nelson Pendleton. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items. Autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for whitewashing two rooms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest the return of his report on the battle of Chancellorsville so that he might submit it to General Stuart.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers which appear to have been on John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGift list and cover addressed to Jackson's Reserve Artillery, near Bowling Green, Caroline County\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBook containing several commissions, leather bound.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 copies. Printed material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items. Newspaper clipping.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph poem and newspaper text; \"Lines written on seeing 'Rifle' the war-horse of Col. J. T. B....\" from the Richmond Dispatch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe marker titled \"Thompson Brown\" has blue ribbons attached.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe papers relating to the oldest son of John Thompson Brown, Henry Peronneau Brown, begin with letters written by his mother Mrs. Mary E. Brown. She expresses concern that her son is more interested in affairs other than his studies (March 1, 1849). His school career is traced briefly through his years at the University of Virginia (June 28, 1851). The letters exchanged between Henry Peronneau Brown and his fiancee, Frances Bland Coalter, 1858, lead into the family correspondence which completes this box. (Other letters of Frances Bland Coalter and her family are found in Box 6, Coalter and Tucker Papers.) From May, 1861, all letters are concerned with the war. Letters written by John Coalter II, to his sister Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown in 1878 give a graphic picture of the struggle made by a southern farmer to re-establish himself after the war. 108 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written to Samuel T. Brown while he was in Charleston, South Carolina and New London, Virginia. The widow of John Thompson Brown writes with concern about her oldest son, Peronneau, who is attending school in South Carolina. He was devoting too much time to outdoor affairs of college life and not enough to his studies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Congratulating him on his success at Charleston College; a proposed biography of John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Henry Peronneau Brown, attending the University of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for 65 pounds of ice to Henry Peronneau Brown from Long and Stevens, Petersburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 5 letters. Affectionate letters to her fiance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In August she writes to console Mrs. Brown on the death of her mother, Mrs. Judith H. Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"We are all as glad, dear Fanny, that your home is so lovely and you are so happy...for its mountain scenery.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning the failing health of their mother.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConsolations on the death of Mrs. Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Covers lacking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Cover lacking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the loss of an infant.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter to his sister, Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Eight calling cards in a cover addressed to Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe bachelor brother of Mrs. Brown writes that his loneliness on an out-of-the-way plantation is heading him to the madhouse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents She writes of the ladies making vests and shirts for the soldiers. News that the Yankees have landed at Hampton; the first of the war casualties in the family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaking clothes for the army: \"1500 yards have just been received which we are to turn our attention to at once.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis house was set afire and cannon are firing all about. Comments on \"the tennessee company...the roughest men you ever saw...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The wife of John Thompson Brown II, is in \"this antiquated spot\u0026amp;amp;quot; because her husband was drilling some new troops and sent for her to join him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrom Stanley, the family home, to Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTheir brother, Henry, is at a camp near Williamsburg; the other brother, John, is in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"...adjoining the lands of Henry Peronneau Brown and others.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I am sorry Henry's name is not in the list of exchanged prisoners...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Written while Henry was a prisoner at Fort Pulaski, Georgia, to his sister.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for wheat delivered. Signed A. Wynne and L. Hatchet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for someone to serve the Presbyterian Church at Tappahannock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA bill brought in Chancery Court by John R. Bryan against H. B. Tomlin, executor of St. George Tucker Coalter. The settlement of the John Randolph estate which was in litigation for many years.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefuses a request for $500 by his nephew; recommends that he stop drinking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for wages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts with stores. 3 items. Printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote written on an early \"penny post card.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written to his sister as he made a start in farming after the end of the war: \"I have not the means to buy me a suit of clothes.\" Later he added: \"I never was as poor in my life before as I am now...I have not spent during the whole year on myself more than $10...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFirst mention of Cassie Tucker, who was later to marry John Thompson Brown III.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA request for a purchase of a case of \"56 Home Remedies.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items. Printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites of Cassie Tucker, wife of John Thompson Brown III. \"You have introduced into your home a very sunbeam.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is addressed to \"Fanny\", his sister-in-law, and concerns the death of John Coalter II.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStatement concerning the trust for Mrs. Fanny B. Brown (Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Autographed document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letters in this box concerning John Thompson Brown III, begin with one from his mother, Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown, the former Frances Bland Coalter. There are 6 report cards from The University School, Petersburg, Virginia (1877-1879). Of interest is a pamphlet of Resolutions Passed in 1894, 1895, and 1896...Denouncing the Bedford High School Act. Many of the letters in the collection are from Mrs. Cynthia B. Tucker Coleman to her niece Cassie (Mrs. John Thompson Brown III). Letters from the children, John Thompson Brown IV, Frances Brown, and Henry Peronneau Brown II, are included as well as photographs of some members of the family and pictures of the family home, Ivy Cliff, Bedford County (formerly Otter Hill) the home of Captain Henry Brown, great grandfather of John Thompson Brown III. At the end of the box is a notebook containing sermons copied out by Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown for her son John Thompson Brown III. 80 items. (John Thompson Brown III, son of Henry Peronneau Brown, who married Cassie Tucker, thus reuniting the family with the Tucker line.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo her son (John Thompson Brown III) urging him to improve his writing and \"to read your Bible and say your prayers every day.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA description of the London Museum and Zoo.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport cards from University School, some countersigned by Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown. 6 items. Printed document signed. Some contain letters by John Thompson Brown III, when the reports were sent home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePaper written on Martin Luther.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends Bible reading as the antidote for \"the very corrupt sentiments which are scattered through the classical writers.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The recent death of her husband, Dr. Coleman; the serious illness of Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents During her illness, Mrs. Brown's children are in the care of Mrs. Coleman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA child's letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRejoices that Cassie's health is \"entirely restored.\" Beverly Tucker and Braxton Bryan are mentioned as attending an assembly of the clergy at Jamestown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letters are addressed to \"Thompson\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo photographs, one of John Thompson Brown IV and his sister, Frances Bland Coalter Brown, with a servant, Aunt Jane; the other of the house, Ivy Cliff, originally called Otter Hill. Photostat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"...make haste and get well enough to come home where you are much missed.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e45 items. Printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a separate sermon. Autographed draft signed. \"Given to my son June 5, 1890. Let him read it carefully and may God have mercy on his soul. Amen.\" (Mrs. Frances B. Brown died in September 1894.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaterial related to the Brown and Tucker families after 1900. Accounts of Cary A. Adams are placed at the beginning of the box. Newspaper clippings, 1913-1915, from Nome, Alaska, relate to Judge John Randolph Tucker. Another member of the family, Captain David Tucker Brown, is represented by two letters (1918, 1919) written from France when he was serving as a member of the American Commission to negotiate peace. Seventeen undated items concerning unidentified persons are grouped at the end of the box. 85 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEndorsed: \"Pres. of Const. Convention, 1901-2.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEditorial from the Richmond Times-Dispatch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCandidacy for the position of Lieutenant Governor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePeriodical. Pages 125-139. Printed manuscript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items. Newsclippings regarding William B. Allison, Theodore Roosevelt, and \"The Political Situation, 1876-1908\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewsclippings concerning Judge John Randolph Tucker taken from the Nome Daily Nugget, Nome Democrat and Nome Industrial Worker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the Farmer's Winter Institute in Agriculture, 1913-1914, of Virginia Polytechnic Institute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrom \"The World\", New York.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Covers lacking. With the \"American Commission to Negotiate Peace.\" There is also mention of John Thompson Brown IV, of Wilmington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA proclamation by Westmoreland Davis, Governor. Also Includes a song sheet of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e27 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDate unknown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRevolutionary War service claim, draft on the Bank of Virginia, and article surviving soldier's payments. 3 items. Printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"From private who served you on the memorable 8th of Jany, 1815.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation from the Royal Geographical Society.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Autographed draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn alphabetical list of flowers with the characteristics of each expressed symbolically.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper clippings of pictures from engravings, plus some advertisements and copies of publications. Circa 400 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 columns of news clippings from \"Central Presbyterian.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 poems, news clippings and a clipping with sheet music.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIllustrated London News, December 18, 1866.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChristmas supplement from the Illustrated London News, December 18, 1869.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 clippings of engravings about archaeology.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e22 clippings of engravings about farming and husbandry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 clippings of engravings of churches destroyed in the Chicago fire.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 clippings of Civil War engravings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 clippings of engravings of zoological topics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 clippings of engravings about the Crimea when occupied by Russian.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSupplement to Harper's Monthly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWeekly cartoons appearing in Harper's Monthly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 pages from the April 1872 issue of Hearth and Home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClipping of Masthead of Harper's Monthly with an engraving of Clothes and Styles. November 29, 1872.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCover page of the New York Fireside Companion. November 18, 1873.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFive sections of the November 1873 edition of Frank Leslie's Boys and Girls Weekly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOctober 18, 1874 pamphlet \"Pastoral Letter\" written by T.D. Witherspoon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFour clippings of engravings from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper and Frank Leslie's Illustrated Family Almanac.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFull June 16, 1877 issue of Illustrated Christian Weekly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 1883 Calendar sheet for Hiram Sibley \u0026amp;amp; Co., Seedsman, in color.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLarge foldout of the family tree of Queen Victoria from the Illustrated London News, \"Jubilee edition.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJanuary 1896 price list for U.S. Stamps by N.E. Carter of Delavan, Wisconsin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree color illustrations with a poem.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The Golden Horseshoe\" pamphlet with illustrations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSix book sale advertisements by different publishers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA completed form for \"self-measurement\" for suits by the company, Noah Walker and Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFive advertising cards.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFive advertisements for carriages, ranges, safes, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFive sheets of medical advertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInstructions for playing the Monneuse Turkish Tubephone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e38 page notebook with pasted clippings of engravings of different subjects.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTyped transcriptions prepared by Yolande (Lonnie) Dobbs, of material pertaining to John Thompson Brown in boxes 7 to 19. She chose material to transcribe that would \"provide a fuller picture of Brown, his family and his political career at a time in American and Virginian history when a number of significant events were taking place. The issues of slavery, states rights, tariffs, elections of Senators, the Bank of the United States, presidential elections and the changing political parties were issues of vital importance to John Thompson Brown.\" Transcribed from 1998-2005. CD of transcriptions is available.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction gives genealogical information of the Brown Family, beginning with Henry Brown who died in 1757 in New Jersey. Includes transcriptions of legal transactions, letters and other documents (not from this collection) which show the procession of the Brown Family from New Jersey to parts of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInventory of Brown, Coalter and Tucker Papers I. Typed and carbon transcriptions of selections of letters of John Thompson Brown (1802-1836). Also, handwritten transcriptions that are not typed. Includes notes on possible subject arrangement of the transcriptions. The following folders may loosely follow this order. Includes processing notes, genealogical information and a partial inventory. The project appears to be incomplete. The author of these transcriptions may be Lonny Dobbs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo typed carbon inventories of the Brown, Coalter and Tucker Papers I, entitled \"...containing papers of John Coalter (1769-1838), Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals in Virginia and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836) Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Harrison County and Petersburg.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne typed transcript, one carbon transcript and the handwritten transcriptions of letters from 1814 to 1822.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne typed transcript, one carbon transcript and the handwritten transcriptions of letters for 1831.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne typed transcript and one carbon transcript of letters from 1818 to 1824.  Noted as \"Letters of J.T. Brown.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne typed transcript, two carbon transcripts and the handwritten transcriptions of newspaper clippings from J.T. Brown's scrapbook. 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William Munford, Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter, St. George Tucker Coalter, Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown, the Rev. Moses D. Hoge, and Henry Peronneau Brown.","This finding aid is also available in microfilm format in Swem Library, College of William and Mary. An additional index can be found at: National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United States available from Chadwyck-Healey, Inc., 1021 Prince Street, Alexandria, Va. 22314.","Papers include John Coalter's autobiographical sketch (to age 18), 54 poems written by Coalter, St. George Tucker, and others including several by female writers. Correspondents of the Coalter family include St. George Tucker, Lelia Skipwith Carter Tucker, William Munford, Judith Randolph, Frances Bland Tucker Coalter and Maria Rind Coalter. Subjects include John Randolph of Roanoke (and his will), George Wythe, the Embargo of 1807-1809, College of William and Mary, War of 1812; and the springs of Virginia. Includes papers of Coalter's children: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter; and St. George Tucker Coalter and his wife Judith H. Tomlin and the correspondence of Coalter's granddaughter Frances Lelia Bland Coalter Brown. Her letters concern her education and friendship with Moses Drury Hoge. Boxes 1-6.","The series spans genealogical material, introductory material, poems, autographical material and John Coalter's correspondence until the death of his first wife, Maria Rind. The record of the gift of the collection, genealogical charts of the Tucker, Coalter, Tomlin and Brown families, and sundry genealogical notes which form a preface to the collection, are placed at the beginning of this box. The collection begins with 54 poems, the first of which is signed by St. George Tucker. Two signed poems by William Munford are included. The largest group of poems are those exchanged by John Coalter and Maria Rind, his first wife. Others were collected in the family papers until the middle or the latter part of the nineteenth century. The bulk of the material in Box 1 concerns John Coalter: an autobiographical sketch written by him on his 18th birthday, and letters covering the period of his early life from 1787, when he went to live with the St. George Tucker family, until the death of his first wife in 1793. Interesting letters from John Munford, a classmate of Coalter, are included, several of which concern the College of William and Mary and Harvard College.  221 items.","Note concerning the gift \"Received from Mrs. Fleming Saunders, of Evington, Virginia, in exchange for a scholarship grant to Miss Frances Bland Saunders,\" 3 March 1947.","Genealogical charts: 1. Coalter, with Tucker and Randolph connections; 2. Tomlin, as connected with Coalter and Brown; 3. Brown, as connected with Coalter and Tucker.","Chart of Coalter and Brown families compiled by Jennifer Boone for an honors thesis.","Sheets of sundry genealogical notes.","Notes concerning John Coalter (1769-1838).","Topical poems of this period written by John Coalter, Maria Rind, St. George Tucker, William Munford, and others.","Autobiographical sketch of John Coalter until his 18th birthday. Describes life on Walker's Creek, Rockbridge County; his responsibility for the farm while his father is away at war.","Samuel Brown is a young lawyer, earning 40£ per year as usher for John Holt.","Describes his new position as tutor to the children of St. George Tucker.","The death of Mrs. Tucker; plans of St. George Tucker to move because the plantation, Matoax, reverts to the sons of Mrs. Tucker (Richard, John, and Theodorick Randolph). He intends to move to Williamsburg, but he can no longer pay John Coalter 30£ per annum; offers to give legal training in exchange for tutoring services.","His father hopes that John Coalter will return home, to the higher country, for the \"sickly season.\"","Physical Location: See medium oversize file. Samuel Brown gives details of his studies at Dickinson College, and congratulates John Coalter on his chance to study law with St. George Tucker.","Attending lectures of the Rev. James Madison, President of the College of William and Mary, on Natural Philosophy, and of Mr. Wythe on Law. When John Coalter loses his ribbon he must let his hair hang free for want of money to buy another.","Two young cousins, in custody of Indians for three and six years respectively, were freed by the army in Detroit.","James Rind, had been studying law with St. George Tucker in Williamsburg but left to take a position with \"Col. N.\" Maria Rind remains in the household of St. George Tucker, where she cared for the children.","Concerning his wedding trip.","Covers lacking. John Grierson Rind is a brother of Maria Rind. He mentions the need of John Coalter for a coat and a pair of spectacles.","Scope and Contents Approval of the Constitution by South Carolina is still in doubt; threat of an Indian War in Georgia. \"Brother Davidis over in Gloucester. If he has success in purchasing Negroes, I hope we will be ready to sett (sic) out on our route to the South.\"","First letter of young Micajah Coalter, who is learning to write.","\"Have you been exempted from paying the oppressive Duty which most of our Backwoods Gentlemen have paid for that Knowledge which they have gathered at Williamsburg in Autumn--I mean the loss of Health and a good complexion.\"","Mentions John Coalter's desire to return home.","Expresses desire to marry and to live on the farm while he is getting started in his law practice.","\"...nothing can be expected without riches...however deserving of a better fate the poor always meet with rudeness and contempt.\" (Children of a Williamsburg printer, the Rinds were orphaned at an early age and were helped by the Tuckers.)","Physical Location: For letters of 16 June 1790, 4 July 1790, and 7 Sept. 1790 see medium oversize file. 12 letters. His father does not have land to give him at that time, so he cannot marry at once. He has decided to move to Staunton, and continue his studies. In September he writes that he hopes to visit Williamsburg around Christmas, and apply for admission to the bar.","The letters are written with great difficulty and show a lack of schooling.","Mentions \"your quondam charges, Henry, Tudor, Beverley, and Fanny (Tucker) and John and Theodorick Randolph.\" Hopes he may live and study with Mr. Wythe. \"Nothing would advance me faster in the world than the reputation of having been educated by Mr. Wythe, for such a man as he, casts a light upon all around him.\"","John Coalter has borrowed a horse from him for the trip to Staunton.","\"I...was much pleased to hear of your gallantry but am affeared it has been attended with some accident which occasioned your move to the mountains again...\" (Evidently John Coalter did something to protect Maria Rind. He then decided to leave Williamsburg in order to establish himself and be in a position to support her as his wife.)","Physical Location: For letters of 6 April 1791 and 15 April 1791 see medium oversize file. 18 letters. After obtaining his license in Williamsburg, John Coalter has his first case in Amherst. Of St. George Tucker, he writes: \"I would rather have the approbation of that man than worlds for my admirers.\" Advice is given in regard to the torment by John Randolph; plans are made for their marriage in autumn.","In April she writes that Mr. Tucker plans to remarry; she wishes to move up the date of their marriage. She dreads \"the prospect of Johnny Randolph returning and you well know, my love, how liable your dear is to be insulted by him...\"","Physical Location: For letter of 23 April 1791 see Medium Oversize File. 3 letters. \"...thru the surprising friendship of Mr. Wythe, I live in his house and board at his table...In this happy situation tomorrow I begin the Study of Law.\"","Congratulates James Rind on receiving his license to practice law.","\"We visit very often at the different houses in the neighborhood, at Westover, Nesting, and Shirley, where I saw Robin Carter...we may expect to see you after Mrs. Carter has become Mrs. Tucker.\"","2 letters. Covers lacking. On the return of a wagon and horses; purchases of additional farm animals.","Scope and Contents Physical Location: For letter of 22 July 1791 see Medium Oversize File. 4 letters. Living and studying with Mr. Wythe. John Thompson (grandfather of John Thompson Brown) was among the 4th of July orators. Verse and poetic criticism of St. George Tucker. George Wythe is teaching his servant to write.","Scope and Contents This law practice is discouraging; entrusts Maria Rind to his care, and sends greetings on St. George Tucker's 39th birthday.","Discourages John Coalter from coming \"across the Alps\"-- there are too many lawyers already.","Covers lacking. Has moved to Richmond with Mr. Wythe. Mentions building of the canal. Samuel Brown to study in Scotland; congratulates John Coalter on his marriage to Maria Rind.","Elizabeth Tucker is sister of St. George Tucker, and an aunt of Fanny Tucker. Mentions other Tucker children, Henry, Tudor, Beverly, and Elizabeth, as well as Theodorick and Richard Randolph and the latter's wife, Judith. Comments on the proposed marriage of St. George Tucker to Mrs. Carter, and the small children she will be bringing to the marriage.","Scope and Contents Description of George Washington delivering an address in Philadelphia. Congratulates John Coalter on his marriage and sends compliments to his brothers. (This Samuel Brown may be the uncle of John Thompson Brown.)","The letter, addressed to \"Fan\", was written soon after Mrs. Coalter had gone to Staunton with her husband.","The letter is addressed to \"Fanny\". On the marriage of St. George Tucker to Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter.","Scope and Contents Death of Maria Skipwith; the great distress of Mrs. (Lelia Skipwith) Tucker.","His wages are to be 15£ or 20£ per year as a clerk.","Scope and Contents The letter from Edinburgh contains an interesting description of life in the Scottish capital, the coldness of his fellow students until they are introduced, and his warm reception by a family to which he had a letter of introduction.","Scope and Contents Reports that there are about forty students at the College of William and Mary; Theodorick Randolph has died; \"Thompson has left W\u0026amp;M,\" and his mother proposes to send him to Harvard.","Enquires about Maria and their expected first child. (Both mother and child died.)","Scope and Contents Letters written from Orangeburg and Columbia, South Carolina. The \"distressing news\" that his wife has died in childbirth.","War reports; the parade of the Richmond Grenadiers, Light Horse and Light Infantry.","Consoles John Coalter on the loss of his wife; reports the Independence Day orations at the College of William and Mary, and mentions the raising of subscriptions to aid distressed French immigrants at Norfolk.","The subseries covers the correspondence of John Coalter during his second marriage to Margaret Davenport, and in the early years of his third marriage, to Frances Bland Tucker. Correspondence from St. George Tucker, Mrs. Lelia Tucker, Mrs. Judith Randolph, and others is included. The material traces the legal career of John Coalter from 10 April 1795, when St. George Tucker recommended him for the position of Clerk of the Court in Staunton, through the period of his second and third marriages to Margaret Davenport, 1795 (she died in 1797), and to Frances Bland Tucker, 1802. Included also are letters to Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter from her father St. George Tucker, her stepmother Mrs. Lelia Skipwith Tucker, her sister-in-law Mrs. Judith Randolph of Bizarre, and others. Correspondence with William Munford, in Williamsburg, is also included. 164 items.","Recommends John Coalter as Clerk of the Staunton Court.","\"Yes, Peggy, my Maria is gone! The worst of evils has befallen your friend.\"","Requests payment of a debt.","Scope and Contents William Munford has returned to the College of William and Mary, and is \"in constant attendance on Mr. (St. George) Tucker...Mrs. Tucker has lately been so unfortunate as to lose a newborn child.\"","Scope and Contents Covers lacking. Accuses John Coalter of \"making a stroke at her character\"; makes insulting statements regarding John Coalter's late wife. John Coalter responds by threatening to take Jenny Stuart into court, after which she offers to return John Coalter's letter.","James Coalter is a merchant, dealing largely in indigo.","Recounts a voyage to Hampton Roads to view the French Fleet, consisting of 150 ships, including three men of war, five or six frigates, and armed merchantmen laden with flour. Party spirit in Norfolk; Aristocrats more prominent; acrimony inflamed by the presence of the French fleet and a British frigate. William Munford is ready to apply for his law license.","\"There can be but one in the world\"; for her, but he is \"out of her reach.\" At a recent dinner the first toast by Governor Lee was to her.","Scope and Contents Congratulations on the occasion of her marriage to John Coalter.","Scope and Contents The difficulty of finding passage for Mrs. Coalter and her mother from Williamsburg to Staunton. John Coalter is finally able to borrow a phaeton which he has overhauled and supplied with an umbrella. Advice regarding divorce of F.","Concerning a mare to be serviced.","The \"war\"; and Indian victory are mentioned and a bloody spring season is predicted.","Scope and Contents Letters written from Orangeburg, South Carolina and Louisville, Georgia. Divorce proceedings for a Mrs. Matthews before the Georgia Legislature.","Mention is made of a child expected by Mrs. Coalter.","Condolences \"on this distressing occasion\"; (the death of John Coalter's second wife in childbirth; the child also died.)","Scope and Contents Business letter concerning collections to be made in Virginia.","She should \"by this time be fatigued with the name of Tucker\"; and that she \"had better look about\" (for a husband).","The letter is from the papers of John Coalter.","Scope and Contents Judith Randolph, wife of Richard Randolph, half brother of Frances Tucker, sends greetings to Polly and Charles (Carter), step-sister and brother of Frances Tucker. The \"Mama\" mentioned is Mrs. Lelia Carter Tucker.","Complains that she is \"surrounded by the real evils of life.\" (Her husband had been linked with her sister in the famous scandal proceedings.)","Concerning a horse in which he is interested.","Hint of a June wedding for Frances Tucker.","Scope and Contents Fanny B. Tucker has just married John Coalter and returned with him to Staunton. Anne H. Nicholas writes that Lelia Byrd has died at the age of 18.","Scope and Contents Elm Grove was the new home of the Coalters. Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter was in the Warm Springs for her health in September.","Scope and Contents The letters are written from Richmond, Elm Grove, and Lexington. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter returns to Williamsburg for the birth of her first child, Francis Lelia; the burning of the buildings of Lexington Academy.","The letters are written from Williamsburg, Haymarket, and Fredericksburg.","Scope and Contents John Coalter was on the court circuit.","Scope and Contents The letters are undated, but are replies to those from Frances Bland Tucker Coalter to John Coalter.","F. Davenport was the mother of the second wife of John Coalter, who continued to live with the Coalters.","Concerning deed to property, probably Elm Grove, the home bought by John Coalter.","Maria Carter was a step-daughter of St. George Tucker.","Writes of obtaining a clerk's position with the Ohio Assembly at $4.00 per day.","Scope and Contents Death of her husband and her straitened circumstances; Bizarre in bad condition; hopes to send her son, St. George, to Europe to cure his deafness.","Scope and Contents In June, St. George Tucker and Mrs. Tucker set out for Staunton in order to be there for the lying-in of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter.","Scope and Contents First mention of the second Coalter child, Elizabeth.","The illness of Tudor Randolph.","Congratulates John Coalter on the birth of his second daughter and the purchase of Elm Grove. He writes at length about the difficulty in buying good house servants.","Financial matters, mainly about bank shares and dividends.","St. George Randolph's visit to England; her disappointment over his continued deafness Dr. Cooper says \"occasioned by the irruption of his ears at nine months old.\" Has no authority over the servants. Illness of Polly the seamstress.","Scope and Contents Thirty sick Negroes. Poverty.","Scope and Contents John Naylor married to Jane, sister of John Coalter.","Payment of $1,230 on bank shares.","Scope and Contents The marriage of Beverley Tucker to Mary Coalter.","Scope and Contents Small pox.","Scope and Contents Difficulties in South Carolina caused by the embargo.","His wife Evelina has given birth to a son.","Anne Catherine Coalter was visiting the Coalters at Elm Grove.","Mention of her young daughters, Fancilea (Francis Lelia) and Lizba (Elizabeth Tucker Coalter).","Scope and Contents Frances Bland Tucker Coalter spent every summer at the medicinal springs for her health.","Correspondence of John Coalter and his third wife while he was serving as Circuit Court Judge; correspondence of their daughters, Frances Lelia and Elizabeth Tucker Coalter, with parents and grandparents. Subseries finishes with the fourth marriage of John Coalter. Interesting comments on the effect of the embargo in South Carolina, and of episodes in the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake Bay area are found in these letters. There is also a report of the destruction wrought in Bruton Parish Church by the \"youth of Williamsburg,\" and remarks of Saint George Tucker (June 14, 1809) upon the occasion of the birth of his first grandson, St. George Coalter, in which he strongly condemns the academies and colleges of that day. Letters include those exchanged by John Coalter with his third wife Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter from 1809-1811, when John Coalter was serving as Circuit Judge. In 1811 he accepted an appointment as judge of the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals; the family then moved to Richmond. There are many letters received by Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter between 1809 and her death in 1813, from her father St. George Tucker, and stepmother Mrs. Lelia Tucker, in Williamsburg, from her sister-in-law Mrs. Judith Randolph at Bizarre, and from other members of the family. There also are many letters to the daughters of John Coalter, Frances Lelia and Elizabeth Tucker, from their grandparents, from 1813 to the death of Frances Lelia Coalter in 1821.","On the appointment of John Coalter to his position as \"a judge under the new Judiciary System.\" (John Coalter was appointed February 7, 1807).","Mentions a visit from the newly married Beverley Tucker and Polly Coalter and writes concerning her sons Saint George and Tudor.","Scope and Contents Letters written by John Coalter from Botetourt, Greenbrier, Kanhawa Court House, and Richmond during spring and autumn sessions of the Circuit Court. Contain instructions for planting, the upkeep of Elm Grove, and other matters.","Instructions for planting and penning up of a farm.","Scope and Contents One of the letters concerns the troubles with the English and the hope for a peaceful settlement.","Scope and Contents Three letters written from Richmond and Williamsburg. In the letter of June 14, St. George Tucker mentions the birth of John Coalter's first son his first grandson (St. George Tucker Coalter) \"who, if my prayers for him may be heard, will never descend from the dignity of a private station.\" Concerning the education of his grandson, he writes, \"unless the manners of our youth, or the management of their tutor, shall undergo a most surprising and happy change in this Country, I had rather he should never hear of an Academy or a College, than enter the walls of one.","Congratulations on the birth of a son.","Scope and Contents This series of letters is concerned, among other problems, with the difficulty of meeting payments on Elm Grove, of a fight between two of their slaves, the treatment of one of the wives by slave husband and the imprisonment on the plantation of the two slaves. Effort to get a tooth pulled. Two doctors and, finally, \"a shoemaker named Cease\" were able to extract the tooth about a week after the first attempt was made. Alcoholism of a friend. Afflicting account of sister's situation at Bizarre. \"She must come to us, as soon as she can leave Bizarre; which she says cannot be before Xmas, that she may complete the clothing of the Negroes.\"","Appeals to James All to represent the district. About the war situation: \"We are more Colonies than ever--i.e. we give our wholetrade to aid Britain in her wars--were we Colonies we would only give the revenue arising from trade.\"","Scope and Contents Her parents were trying to buy a cook for Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter without great success.","Scope and Contents These five letters although undated, are believed to have been written in 1810.","Scope and Contents Reports that Bruton Parish Church has been \"totally and wantonly destroyed...the Bellows and many of the pipes cut to pieces,\" evidently by the youth of the town.","Scope and Contents Eleven letters written from Richmond and Staunton. John Coalter attending the spring and autumn sittings of the Circuit Court, sends instructions for the management of the farm.","Scope and Contents Six letters discuss news of the farm, the slaves, and family. Relays questions from slave Ned about the farm and permission for him to visit his daughter in Rockingham and his wife's petition to accompany him.","Concerning a cook for sale.","David Coalter, Mary's father.","Scope and Contents Letters from William McPheeter, J. W. Allison, Joseph C. Cabell, Polly A. Steele, and William Kinney to Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter (relatives of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter) are placed in one folder.","Scope and Contents The four letters from M.S. Baldwin, M. Bush, Arch. Stuart, and \"M. T.,\" in Richmond and Petersburg, are undated but are presumed to date from 1811, and placed in one folder.","Scope and Contents Five letters written from Lewisburg and Kanahwa. In May, John Coalter writes of his appointment as Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia (May 11, 1811). \"God help me, I know not what to do. All have advised my acceptance.\" In October he writes of arrangements made for the move to Richmond, and of plans to sell the cattle at Elm Grove.","Scope and Contents In April Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter writes, \"I very much fear I shall never be reconciled to our fate\"--of separation for such long periods when John Coalter is absent on the court circuit. (A month later John Coalter was appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals.) Also mentions a \"terrible whipping\" their two year old son St. George Tucker Coalter had \"for obstinacy.\"","Tucker strongly advises his brother-in-law against accepting his new appointment: \"Rest assured that no other Judge of the General Court will accept the office which is tendered you.\"","Scope and Contents John St. George Randolph is a son of Mrs. Judith Randolph.","Scope and Contents Two separate letters from B. W. Leigh and Catherine Matthews, Petersburg and Staunton, to John Coalter.","Scope and Contents Speaking of himself as an \"ex-judge,\" Tucker advises John Coalter regarding his new appointment; concern for the health of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter.","Scope and Contents Frances Lelia Coalter writes with concern about her mother's health.","Scope and Contents News of the children sent to Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter who is quite ill.","Concern for Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter's poor health.","Scope and Contents The nine letters discuss troubled times are reflected in this series of letters. In July, Tucker comments on the American privateer with one nine-pounder which took a British schooner armed with four twelve pounders. In August he gives an account of the Baltimore riot in which a jail was broken into and prisoners assassinated. He writes that such action \"is beyond measure horrible and obnoxious; and every good Citizen ought to set his face against such damnable proceedings,\" but concludes, \"The Yankees, no doubt, will be glad of the precedent...I look forward to a dissolution of the Union, as an Event not far off.\"","Scope and Contents Two letters concerning the sale of Elm Grove.","Reflects the uncertainty of the war situation in his letter.","Scope and Contents Frances L. Coalter writes to her father who is with her mother, Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter, in her last illness at the medicinal springs.","Scope and Contents Writing to his daughter before she goes to the Springs for her final siege of illness, St. George Tucker sends the news that the enemy had left the waters about Williamsburg after much destruction and property along the river.","Scope and Contents In these letters it is apparent that Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter is near death.","Scope and Contents Letters of hope and prayer for the recovery of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter.","Scope and Contents Three letters from Joseph C. Cabell, Mary W. Cabell, Edgewood, and Wm H. Cabell, Monte Videa. Reports of the war: \"the conduct of the British at Craney Island was the most cowardly imaginable,\" and \"We have just been informed by rumor that the British Squadron in the Chesapeake has been reinforced...\"","The cover has the date and \"J. Randolph, Jr.\" endorsed on it with the seal containing the Randolph Coat of Arms.","Writes of his \"great and irretrievable loss\" his wife died \"on Sunday evening, the 12th instant.\"","Scope and Contents The first letter was written after the death of St. George Tucker's daughter.","To her granddaughter, the second child of John Coalter and his late wife. (A biographical note of John Coalter's family is enclosed in the folder with this letter.)","Scope and Contents She writes that \"the events of the present week will supply to you the want of a Mother and Sister, which you have so severly felt, particularly in the last six or eight months.\" Frances L. Coalter, the sister of Elizabeth T. Coalter, died in 1821 at the age of 18. John Coalter was soon to marry his fourth wife, a widow Williamson.","Scope and Contents Second is titled \"Tucker-Green Annals.\"","Scope and Contents The Tuckers are in their summer home at Warminster, with Maria Carter Cabell, daughter of Mrs. L. Tucker, and her husband Joseph Cabell.","A New Year's greeting to his granddaughters.","Children of John Coalter: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter and St. George Tucker Coalter; their spouses; children and other extended family","Correspondence primarily of the two surviving children of John and Francis Bland Tucker Coalter: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan and St. George Tucker Coalter, and their respective spouses, John Randolph Bryan and Judith H. Tomlin Coalter. Includes genealogical material on the Tomlin family, and correspondence of Judith H. Tomlin before her marriage to St. George Tucker Coalter. Her letters form an important part of the collection from this time until her death in 1859. The last letters from their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. St. George Tucker, are preserved, as well as letters to their uncles Henry and Beverley Tucker and John Randolph of Roanoke. Of special note is a letter of October 1831 in which St. George Tucker Coalter writes fully of Randolph during a visit to Roanoke. After his death in 1833, Randolph's will caused great difficulty and misunderstanding in the family, and appears to cast a slur on his step-father St. George Tucker. The letters of St. George Tucker Coalter to his wife and sister, especially those written from the springs which he visits each year, form the largest single group. In these letters an interesting picture of nineteenth century social life is to be found.","Typescript.","Scope and Contents School girl letters written by J. H. T. before her marriage.","Scope and Contents Judith H. Tomlin writes of her visit to Yorktown to see Lafayette on his return visit to America.","Scope and Contents Judith H. Tucker writes to congratulate Virgilia Savage in December on her marriage.","Scope and Contents Endorsed: \"Letters of my dear and venerated Grandfather, S. G. Tucker, High Souled, Generous Gentleman.\"","Scope and Contents Thomas T. Tucker, a brother of St. George Tucker, enclosed these two letters in a packet which he forwarded from Beverley Tucker.","Scope and Contents St. George Tucker complains about his sight and signs himself \"Your old blind Grandpa\" in the first of these letters. The last is endorsed: \"All the letters concerning my most dear Grandfather's illness and death are omitted and put to themselves.\"","Scope and Contents These two letters were written after the death of St. George Tucker.","Writes in regard to his instruction in law, as suggested by Elizabeth T. Coalter. He mentions the poor health of his step-brother, John Randolph of Roanoke; and suspects that his brother, Beverley, \"will not return to Virginia as a resident.\" Beverley Tucker, then in Missouri, did return to Williamsburg, and later became Professor of Law at the College of William and Mary. Tucker enclosed his \"Introductory Lecture,\" reprinted from his Commentory on the Laws of Virginia . . . Lectures delivered at the Winchester Law School, pp. 7-14.","Scope and Contents The first letter is a printed invitation to a ball at the Jefferson Hotel with a message added; the second letter is a Temperance pledge signed by St. George Tucker Coalter, Judith H. Tomlin and three others.","Scope and Contents Evidently left in charge of his father's estate, Chatham, he writes concerning examinations at the College of William and Mary and of his experiences in vaccinating and performing minor operations on the slaves. (He was a 20 year old farmer with no medical training.)","St. George Tucker Coalter prepares to leave school to marry.","The letter is to Judith Tomlin Coalter after her marriage to St. George Tucker Coalter, December 16, 1829. \"Tell St. George that yesterday Uncle R. (John Randolph of Roanoke) made an attack on the Judiciary and Papa (John Coalter), finding no one else would rise to their defense, answered him...\"","Scope and Contents His \"chill and fever,\" the recurring sickness which was to bring on his early death in 1839. His wife goes to Chatham, the Coalter family home, for the birth of her first child, Walker Tomlin Coalter.","Scope and Contents In October he writes: \"Uncle R. (John Randolph of Roanoke) looks dreadfully, is much worn away by disease...\" Two weeks later he writes describing Randolph's estate and personality: \"He is very agreeable indeed and entertains me highly with his conversation on all subjects...He is a man of the finest and nicest feelings I have ever met with...\"","Scope and Contents Two letters concerning her husband's financial difficulties.","Scope and Contents Writes to his sister about crops, planting, and the like.","Scope and Contents The two cousins, grandsons of John Coalter, are infants; this letter is written by St. George Tucker Coalter.","Scope and Contents In the January letter, he announces the birth of a son, Henry St. George Tucker Coalter. From White Sulphur Springs, he writes on July 27 that \"the shortness of breath and the hacking cough have left me entirely.\"","Scope and Contents Her husband is at the Springs; she would like to join him but cannot afford it. \"He says he never wished for money before, as the want of it keeps him from having company...\"","Scope and Contents Letters written from Charlottesville, White Sulphur Springs, Warm Springs, Sweet Springs, and Salt Sulphur Springs. An interesting group of letters describing life at several of the medicinal springs which were so popular in the 19th century. He describes his daily regimen, the meals, the baths, other tourists, the costs, and the physical characteristics of the resorts.","Scope and Contents Mrs. Judith H. Coalter writes to her husband about family matters while he is at the springs for his health.","Scope and Contents A continuation of his previous letters, including a crude drawing of the buildings and grounds of Salt Sulphur Springs.","Scope and Contents In November she mentions that Beverley Tucker called on way to Williamsburg.","The boys, who are just learning to write, add their notes to the letter to their grandfather.","Scope and Contents Her husband is overworking, and she fears for his health.","The brother of Mrs. Judith H. Coalter writes to her father-in-law asking help in gaining a position with a Richmond company.","Scope and Contents He writes about his poor health; mentions his uncle, Beverley Tucker.","Scope and Contents John Coalter is very much concerned with gold mine projects; he now orders St. George Tucker Coalter about at his will, and has decided that the family shall move closer to him. They are dependent on John Coalter financially.","Scope and Contents Life at the springs, his continuing illness and his poverty.","Scope and Contents His discouragement as he contemplates the move insisted upon by his father: \"after seven years we have to begin the world afresh and fix and build and lay out and all that -- oh thunder - -how I dread and hate it.\"","Scope and Contents Regarding the move from Cumberland, New Kent County, to St. George's Park, King William County, and the difficulty of the move.","Scope and Contents John Coalter is very ill, and the new place is slow in getting established. Mention of the will of John Randolph of Roanoke.","Scope and Contents The will of John Randolph of Roanoke, in which the good name of St. George Tucker is slighted. Henry and Beverley Tucker, sons of St. George Tucker are also involved.","Scope and Contents Home has not been settled since leaving Cumberland. Her husband has finally bought a place \"about 2 hundred and 50 acres, very poor, with a new house but a very indifferent one.\"","Concerning the \"continued illness\" of Judge (John) Coalter; offers to be of any help that he can. (John Coalter died the day this letter was written.)","The correspondence between St. George T. Coalter, his wife, his sister Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan, and her husband John Randolph Bryan, form the core of the material in this box. It includes letters exchanged by the cousins, five Coalter children, and nine Bryan children. The controversy over the will of John Randolph of Roanoke is mentioned in several of the letters. St. George Tucker Coalter was a nephew of John Randolph, John Randolph Bryan was his godson, and both were heirs. St. George Tucker Coalter attempts to establish a new home where his late father John Coalter forced him to move (St. George Tucker Coalter was never financially independent of his father). A doctor's prescription, 28 April 1839, for the man who has been slowly dying of lung trouble and constant fever is: salts to be taken internally, salve rubbed on externally, baths at the medicinal springs and regular exercise. Four months later St. George Tucker Coalter died. The five surviving children of Mrs. Coalter and the nine children of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan add to the correspondence as the years go on, for the families are very attached to one another and there is much visiting back and forth as well as letter writing. The letters of the cousins have been combined in this collection, so that an interesting picture is given of the life of this period; see a report of a traveling entertainer who visits the great houses (23 February 1847), a description of a costume ball at Warner Hall (8 February 1851) and a list of courses studied at a Girl's school (2 February 1852). There is much discussion of diseases which were prevalent: consumption, scarlet fever, typhoid fever, cholera, and influenza. 16-year-old John Coalter copied out a cholera cure sent by his aunt for use by two local doctors (13 July 1849).","Scope and Contents The first letter is endorsed by John Randolph Bryan. The second was started by St. George Tucker Coalter but was completed and signed by his wife.","Scope and Contents Content is principally concerned with the rapidly deteriorating health of St. George T. Coalter. In June he begins a letter that he is unable to finish but by November he is again supervising the farm activity. The establishment of the new farm and the erection of additional buildings is a great strain.","Scope and Contents Mrs. Coalter wrote the first two letters for her husband who was too weak to write, but by December he was again active in supervising St. George's Park, their new home.","Scope and Contents 3 letters. Coalter visits his uncle, Beverley Tucker, who has moved back to Williamsburg.","Visiting the family home of Mrs. Coalter their son, John, falls down the basement stairs and is unconscious for a time. His father writes, \"the Doctor bled him and yesterday morning we gave him a dose of salts...he is now to all appearances as well as ever tho' from loss of blood, the shock, the Salts and low diet he is a little fainty when he first begins to move about in the morning.\" (The child survived the ministrations of the doctor.)","A receipt for $100.00 and a demand for another $100.00 on shares of stock.","Concerned with the business of a ferry, gold mines, and a mill, evidently part of the estate left by John Coalter to his two children.","Scope and Contents 7 letters. Mr. Coalter has had a relapse, and \"has lost all the flesh and muscle he had gained. Yet he makes a trip down country in April, only to return much worse.","He marks his 30th birthday: \"I can neither eat nor sleep nor move about with comfort and am so weak from fever...that I can hardly stand up or sit down.\"","Scope and Contents 3 letters. Letters written to her husband when he is on his last trip from home.","A doctor's prescription: salts, used internally, salves externally, baths at the Hot Springs, and continued exercise.","Announces the birth of a child to Mrs. Coalter. St. George Tucker Coalter writes of the \"fire in my breast that must soon burn me out.\"","Autographed letters signed E. News of a young son; congratulates Mrs. Bryan on the birth of a daughter. St. George Tucker Coalter adds a note in July 4th letter: \"I can't make much hand at writing this evening but I send you these few words to comfort you...my thoughts and prayers are with you may the Lord work all things together for our good.\" To this Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan hasadded the endorsement, \"The last line I ever got from him.\"","(St. George Tucker Coalter died at St. George's Park on, August 18, 1839.)","After the death of her husband, Mrs. Coalter has gone to live with her sister-in-law at Eagle Point.","Unsigned and undated.","Scope and Contents Mrs. Coalter moved from St. George's Park to Presley. Her brother, Harrison Tomlin, was living with the family and takes the place of a father to the children.","Scope and Contents Of her poverty and of the need for means to educate her children.","The son of Mrs. Coalter writes to his young cousin, the son of John Randolph Bryan, at Roanoke, a plantation that had been in litigation since the death of John Randolph. The property was being administered by J. R. Bryan, one of the heirs. Young John C. Bryan, was one of the chief beneficiaries of the will, then being contested.","Announcing the birth of a child.","Scope and Contents Preparations are made to send Fanny (Frances Bland Coalter) to live with her grandmother and to attend school in Fredericksburg. The sale of the estate of her late husband took place in October.","Scope and Contents Enquires about money from the estate of John Randolph of Roanoke; her plans to send John and Henry Coalter away to school. (St. George Tucker Coalter, father of John and Henry, was a nephew of John Randolph, and it was expected that the Coalter children would inherit something from his estate.)","Scope and Contents Written from school to his aunt; \"all of the boys have to get in school by sunrise and stay there until five in the evening.\"","The Bryan place, Eagle Point in Gloucester County, is so isolated and the family growing so large that a school teacher was kept there for the other children. She mentions her brothers and sisters, and tells of a traveling entertainer: \"De [Delia] and myself went to Warner Hall...and there found an Italian ventriloquist with a hat on that had little bells all around the brim...if he comes to Chatham you will probably be deceived by him...\"","Scope and Contents He tells his sister: \"I reckon this is the coldest and most melancholy place in the world.\"","Scope and Contents Hopes to get a place from the sale of the estate. \"Seven years this last Christmas is a long time not to have a house to call your own.\" Her hopes for the settlement of the Randolph estate are not fulfilled.","Scope and Contents Congratulates Mrs. Bryan on the birth of a son, her 8th child. Mentions shopping trips to Richmond and the remodeling of the house, so, perhaps, some money may have been received from the Randolph estate.","A 9-year old writes of attending a dance at Warner Hall and staying until 11 p.m. \"We take dancing lesson of 2 hours length every Saturday.\"","Scope and Contents Enclosure.","Scope and Contents Consumption and Cholera are discussed as well as the final division of the estate. Mrs. Coalter still hopes to be able to buy a home of her own. Sons John and Henry left in September for the University of Virginia where they room with their cousins, Jack Coalter and J. Braxton. On Christmas Day she mentions \"A dreadful affair has lately occurred at the University, one young man killed another, both intoxicated and from the south; as wicked as that is, it takes the cold blooded yankees to perpetrate the refinement of barbarism in stewing, and boiling...living people...\"","Henry T. Coalter, 16 years old, writes that he has had charge of the harvest at the farm because the overseer was sick. He has also advised the local doctors on Cholera cures: \"Mama received your letter by the last post and was much obliged to you for the copy you sent her of the cure for the Cholera. Since it reached here I have copied it twice for different doctors who seemed much pleased with the proscription (sic).\"","A beautiful description of the Cove and the island as seen from the Eagle Point house.","Mrs. Lacy, related through the fourth wife of her grandfather, John Coalter, was like an older sister to Frances Bland Coalter, and the affectionate relationship between the two continued for many years.","The Lacy's are preparing to move into Ellwood, the former summer home of John Coalter.","Scope and Contents Letters written before and after a long visit. There were ties between the families despite the distance between them. Mrs. Coalter fears her youngest son, Saint George, has Typhoid fever.","Scope and Contents A school friend tells of a visit to Richmond to see the relics of Gen. and Mrs. Washington.","Scope and Contents Cover lacking. About life in the great houses of Virginia, excursions on river boats, dances, and the like. Mentions a fancy ball where everyone appeared in a mask and gown, \"You cannot tell a man from a woman. They go about in this costume for some time and have a dance...one gentleman went draped as a lady and no one found him out,...one went as a monk in robes and with his beads...\"","Scope and Contents \"When will your new house, or rather, new home be ready for you? (Frances Bland Coalter's mother has finally been able to buy a house, Stanley.)","The letter is addressed to \"My dear Cousin\".","Scope and Contents Mentions the war threat: \"my anxiety about a lastingpeace and the welfare of my children preys very much on my spirits.\"","Announces the birth of a daughter to Mrs. Lacy.","Fanny Coalter is attending a school conducted by Rev. Moses D. Hoge.","Endorses note from Mrs. Judith H. Coalter.","Scope and Contents About her daughter, Agnes, and the progress on the improvements at Ellwood.","\"Rumors of a great revival at Mr. H.'s school have reached us from different quarters and report says Jinney and yourself acted a conspicuous part.\"","Scope and Contents A school friend writes of her textbooks: \"Paley's Moral Philosophy, Olinstead's Natural Philosophy, Hume's History of England, Conic Sections, Thompson's Arithmetic and French Studies.\"","Scope and Contents Includes a most interesting account of trip by boat from Gloucester County, via Jamestown, to Richmond.","Scope and Contents The first letters written by Mrs. Coalter's youngest child.","Scope and Contents A schoolmate who has left Rev. Mr. Hoge's school writes back.","An offer to abate charges so that Fanny B. Coalter could remain in school.","Writes that he has stood his examination for license to practice law; reports on his brothers and sisters.","Fanny has returned to Rev. Hoge's school; her friend writes regarding scarlet fever.","Frances Bland Coalter is the daughter of St. George Tucker Coalter and grandchild of John Coalter. Her correspondence gives a picture of mid-nineteenth century life and includes a near scandal in her attachment to her married schoolmaster, the Rev. Moses D. Hoge. The contents of this box end with the marriage of Frances Bland Coalter and Henry Peronneau Brown. Letters of Brown and his wife resume in Box 21. Largely papers collected by Frances Bland Coalter between February 1853, when she is preparing to leave school, and December 1858, when she married Henry Peronneau Brown. Through this marriage the Tucker-Coalter line was connected with the Brown line; thus, the papers of the two families were brought together into one. The collection gives an interesting picture of the life and interests of a young lady of moderate circumstances in the mid-l9th century. Of special interest are the letters concerning the Rev. Moses D. Hoge, whose school in Richmond Fanny Coalter had attended. Shortly after she left school, the Rev. Mr. Hoge carried on a very romantic correspondence with Fanny, although he was a married man with several children. The correspondence became more ardent in the early months of 1854 and, when Mrs. Hoge wrote that her husband had gone to Baltimore to stay with his brother who was ill, Fanny followed him there. According to the gossip of Mattie and Lizzie Morton, she went there to \"entrap him.\" In October it was suggested that the brother, William Hoge, was the one in whom she was interested. The Rev. Mr. Hoge later sought to calm the fervours of his correspondent, as shown by his letters of 28 January 1855, 19 June 1856, and 19 March 1857. Fanny B. Coalter did not lack for other suitors, however, for she preserved a letter of 17 July 1854, a proposal of marriage from Alfred B. Tucker. A year later there are reports of her interest in the Brown brothers, John Thompson and Peronneau, of Petersburg, both of whom were courting her. She finally settled on the latter; some acceptances to the marriage invitation are included in this box. Letters of Frances Bland Coalter and her husband Henry Peronneau Brown continue in Box 21. The intervening boxes contain manuscripts of the Brown family, especially Capt. Henry Brown, grandfather of Henry Peronneau Brown (Boxes 7-13); the Hon. John Thompson Brown, father of Henry Peronneau Brown (Boxes 14-19); and Col. John Thompson Brown II, brother of Henry Peronneau Brown (Box 20).","Fanny is preparing to leave the school, having finished the course.","Scope and Contents A schoolmate and Fanny's sister write after she leaves school.","Reports that Jack Bryan, oldest son of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan is dying at the Coalter home, Presley.","Scope and Contents After many years of waiting (since the death of her husband in 1839) Mrs. Coalter is finally able to buy her own place, Stanley. She tells of her move and of the illness that put her in bed afterward.","The school is closed for the summer, his wife and children are away, so he enlivens his solitude \"by having a little chat with you...and where I always think of you and the delightful morning when we enjoyed the scene together...how I cherish every memorial of you. \"I greatly enjoyed your last brief visit to us and that evening (do you remember it?) when the music room being full of company we found quiet, and cool breezes in the back porch. I have been sitting there tonight.\" (A strange letter, indeed, and one which was to cause some upset in the heart of Frances Bland Coalter, as subsequent correspondence show.)","Letter is addressed to \"My own dear Aunt\".","The letter is addressed to \"My dear sister\". Written to Mrs. Judith H. Coalter soon after she purchased her home, Stanley.","\"This letter cannot hold any news, so I will fill it with love...entertaining myself by wishing that you could walk into the room and occupy a vacant chair hard by .\"I hope to see you sometimes...nothing to what I would enjoy were I to keep house in a quiet way and have you for my guest a week at a time...\"I would like you to marry some fine fellow and live in Richmond, only I...like you best as you are, except that you are too far from me.\"","\"When I woke up yesterday morning and found it raining, my spirits fell as low as the mercury for I feared you would not come to Hampstead...\"","\"You ask me why it is that I am so partial to you--well, the very first time we get a chance to have a talk by ourselves I will tell you...When shall the opportunity come? There is always so much company at your house...\"","He conducts a school: \"I succeeded in six days of raising 21 scholars.\" He writes that Henry has graduated in Law with distinction.","\"I think from his letter, Brother [William Hoge] has been much sicker than we had any idea of Mr. [Moses D.] Hogeis going on Thursday to see him and will probably remain in Baltimore until he is well enough to travel...\"","Addressed to Fanny at Baltimore. Her friend writes, \"Cousin Joe says you went to Baltimore purposely to see Mr. Hoge.\"","Scope and Contents Reports gossip concerning Fanny's Baltimore trip.","\"Often when (I am) abroad, you will be in my mind and heart. Neither do I want you to get married before I return. I am to perform that service, you know...\"","Concerning the gossip regarding Fanny and Rev. Hoge: \"Surely you could not think me so deceitful as to profess to love you and then say that you would try to entrap a gentleman. I did not say so. I remember saying that if you went to Baltimore and were thrown with Mr. Hoge I believed he would address you, because I know he admired you very sincerely...\"","A proposal of marriage.","A rumor that Frances Bland Coalter is to marry.","\"Julia Green was here...when I told her that you had gotten a letter from Mr. Hoge she said she was so jealous of you that she was ready to fight...\"","\"I am going to Baltimore...and I shall see Mr. William Hoge! Don't you wish you were going? What shall I tell him for you?\"","St. George is now in school at Staunton.","Construction work to be done at the University of Virginia.","\"I hope that it will not be long before I have the pleasure of seeing you, my dear and constantly remembered friend.\"","Scope and Contents \"I have heard several times of your engagement to Thomas--who has made himself very scarce.\"","Accepts invitation to the marriage of Virginia, younger sister of Fanny Coalter.","Covers lacking.","Now a practicing lawyer, he writes to his aunt on business.","Scope and Contents To her cousin regarding \"Mr. President\u0026amp;quot; and \"The Vice.\" (This appears to refer to the Brown brothers, John Thompson and Henry Peronneau. Frances Bland Coalter was to marry the latter.)","\"I wish you to be very particular in your conversations with Peronneau not to let him have the least idea of the tenor of my remarks to you yesterday and at the same time manage to convince him that I am not in love with you, as I am afraid such is his present opinion.\"","Trouble in: finding a teacher for her children; \"the Roanoke business\"--(evidently a reference to the still unsettled will of John Randolph of Roanoke.)","Scope and Contents Covers lacking. Concerned about the health of Fanny's mother, has a horror of those \"distracting springs\u0026amp;quot; for invalids.","The solution to a problem in surveying (this may be the \"Thomas\" to whom Frances Bland Coalter was rumored to be engaged).","On the death of Mrs. E. T. Bryan, aunt of Fanny Bland Coalter.","On the death of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan.","Scope and Contents Thanks Fanny for her help at the time of the death of Mrs. Bryan, her mother.","Is in charge of the plantation since her mother's death; busy making summer clothes for the slaves.","Suggests a visit together to \"cousin Horace Lacy.\"","Peronneau Brown and his brother, Thompson, are mentioned. (See letters of December 1855, Box-folder 6:44-45.)","Writes to ask Mrs. Coalter to stay with his daughters during his absence in the south.","Has charge of the large plantation, keeping four seamstresses, three spinners and a weaver busy.","\"No, my dear Fanny, my affection for you has not changed.\"","Scope and Contents Regarding Mr. Willcox Brown and his brother Peronneau, future husband of Frances Bland Coalter.","Invitation to the commencement party at Hampden Sidney College.","Scope and Contents Covers lacking.","Accompanying his uncle on a business trip, he has visited the main cities of the south and attended the opera in New Orleans. \"I must confess that I have been rather disappointed in the people that live in these rich lands--they are as rough as possible...live in log houses and on the very poorest fare.\"","Scope and Contents \"I suppose your wedding will be postponed unless Mr. Brown's recovery is unusually rapid.\"","\"The news of your engagement [to Henry P. Brown] did not surprise me...how heartily I approve of your choice...\"","Scope and Contents \"If my letter arrives too late for Miss Fanny Coalter, I hope Mrs. Brown will have enough affection for the old name to lay claim to it.\"","Regrets that he cannot attend the wedding.","This letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","This letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","This letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","Scope and Contents These letters are undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","This letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","Scope and Contents These letters are undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","\"The King Wm. and Hanover Charaders. Positively their last appearance. At Stanley on Friday evening the 9th this brilliant Company....Ticket 1 ct., children and servants half price.\" A home performance by the Coalter and Bryan cousins. This item is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","Scope and Contents These covers are undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","Papers of Henry Brown, a merchant and county official include a manuscript map of Guilford C. H., business records and correspondence of Brown and Clayton, New London, Bedford (now Campbell County), Virginia and Hancock and Brown, Lynchburg, Virginia. Collection also includes papers concerning a lawsuit against Pleasant Murphy and estate papers of Daniel Brown and Henry Brown's father-in-law John Thompson. There are papers of his immediate family including Henry Brown, Jr. Boxes 7 - 13.","Correspondence and business papers of Capt. Henry Brown, Revolutionary War veteran who opened a store in Bedford County, in 1793; Papers of Capt. Brown as Collector of Federal taxes on stills and real property. The Brown family papers begin with the letters and papers of Capt. Henry Brown (1760-1841), successful merchant of Bedford County and Lynchburg, who established the family fortune. He was the father of John Thompson Brown, Delegate to the Virginia Assembly, whose letters and papers are collected in the next section (Boxes 14-19). A few letters and receipts pertaining to Henry Brown, 1712-1798, the father of Capt. Henry Brown, are included. The great bulk of the material, however, relates to Capt. Brown, beginning with a map of a Revolutionary War battle, 1777, in which he was wounded. With his brother, Daniel, he opened a general store in Bedford soon after the conclusion of the war. A partnership agreement of April 1797, which brought James Leftwich into the business, is preserved and the bulk of the material in this box pertains to the business of the store. A good picture of early merchandising is given by the accounts, letters relating to buying and selling trips, and the court actions taken to collect accounts. Beginning with folder 60, there are 39 items relating to the duties of Henry Brown as tax collector in the Bedford area in the years 1800 to 1803. 160 items.","\"Your friends here tremble for you and apprehend the worst from the dangers that encompass you...the deadly rifle, the scalping knife, tomahawk...return to us in all speed.\"","Endorsed: \"Map of revolutionary battle, found 1926 by F. B. Saunders in old papers from Ivy Cliff. Capt. Henry Brown, born at Ivy Cliff about 1760, was wounded at Guildford C. H.\"","Concerning goods for a retail store.","Note for ll.9.3£, witnessed by Jack Beverley. Endorsed: \"Note Henry Brown, payable 1 September, 1793.\"","Scope and Contents Includes letter from Israel Thompson regarding saddle goods in stock at the store.","Commission of Daniel Brown as Ensign in a Company of Light Infantry, signed by Samuel Coleman and James Wood, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.","Receipts to Henry Brown for recording a deed.","Agreement to enter into a partnership.","Letters written from Richmond, Georgetown, and Baltimore.","Carried by Daniel Brown to Philadelphia.","Carried by Daniel Brown to Philadelphia","Medicines received by Henry Brown from Howard Bennett.","14 pages. Unsigned.","Brrown's accounts as Tax Collector of the Bedford district.","Writes to his brother concerning tobacco prices.","Concerning business affairs a suit for debt, purchase of tobacco and a \"Negro wench\" for the store, etc. \"P.S. I heard at court they had made you a Captain.\"","Recording a deed.","Bonds in hands of Jeremiah Jenkins for collection.","Includes a list of the new officers of the Farmer's Bank in Richmond.","Concerning the division of Negroes, total value £815, between Leftwich and the Brown brothers.","Printed document signed.","Regarding loss of West India produce on which $5,000.00 was borrowed. Endorsed: \"I fear our loss will be considerable.\"","Returns from the Regimental hospital of the 35th U.S. Infantry. Sig. William W. Southall","Receipt is for $130.43 to be paid to John Roberts on land that Captain Henry Brown sold to William Woodford.","Includes an autographed document signed.","Scope and Contents Tobacco sold by Leftwich to a man who was a bad risk: \"...we are thrown out of between 20 and 30 thousand dollars...one fourth of what it has taken us 20 years to earn is lost for want of prudence.\"","Includes an autographed document signed.","Includes an autographed document signed.","Includes an autographed document signed.","Includes an autographed document signed.","Includes autographed document signed.","Taxes collected by Robert Snoddy, in Bedford. 14 pages.","Includes printed document signed.","Includes autographed document signed.","Abstract of duties collected from owners of stills and distilleries","Receipts for monies received by James.","Includes autographed document signed.","Scope and Contents Directions for sending tax collections.","20 pages","Includes autographed document signed.","28 pages.","Letter includes a copy of Federal instructions to tax collectors. 3 items. Printed document signed.","Printed documents signed. Autographed draft.","Business records and correspondence of Henry Brown and Samuel P. Clayton. After the death of his brother Daniel in 1818, Brown entered into a partnership with Clayton, his son-in-law. Brown survived Clayton, who died in 1832; this box also includes papers from 1833 to 1839 made out to Henry Brown, surviving partner of Brown and Clayton Company. The accounts of Henry Brown with Hancock and Brown, Lynchburg, 1824-1833, are retained as one group. Also retained as a separate group are the papers relating to the court suits of Brown and Pleasant Murphy. All notes of the period carried a 100 percent penalty clause. This resulted in many law suits being brought to establish what would now be considered exorbitant claims. In one case (see entry for March 10, 1823) for a debt of $42.05, the debtor surrendered 1 sound filly, 2 cows, a calf, 2 feather beds, all household and kitchen furniture, all plantation utensils, and 6 hogs! 159 items.","Papers include accounts, letters, notes, vouchers, etc.","Accounts concerning the Hancock and Brown store, Lynchburg, Virginia.","Papers relating to the suit of Brown and Clayton vs. Pleasant Murphy, Bedford County, Virginia.","Captain Henry Brown had many interests in his long life apart from the purely commercial activities upon which his considerable fortune was built. Included in this box are the papers relating to his other interests: Papers of Captain Henry Brown as Sheriff of Bedford County, Treasurer of the New London Academy Meeting House and of the New London Agricultural Society, and as executor of the estates of his brother, Daniel Brown, and father-in-law, John Thompson.","Accounts of subscriptions to the repair and improvement of New London Academy meeting house, Bedford County.","Records from Brown's service as Treasurer of the New London Agricultural Society, Bedford County.","Papers from Brown's service as executor of the estate of Daniel Brown.","Papers from Brown's service as executor of the estate of John Thompson.","Business papers of Henry Brown, not directly connected with any of his various business enterprises, but concerned principally with court suits involving debts to him. Included is an interesting case of Mark Anthony, who took the oath of an Insolvent Debtor, making out a deed of trust of all his property to his creditors (11 April 1829 and 6 July 1833). Also includes papers concerned with the suit of Henry Brown vs. Nicodemus Leftwich, 1832-1840. Brown pays for the attendance of witnesses at the court and pays the county Jailor \"for imprisoning and releasing\" Leftwich.","Business papers of Henry Brown","Household, family and personal bills preserved by Henry Brown, an interesting collection of a family illustrating the activities of eight children in the second quarter of the nineteenth century, 1819-1841.","Household, family and personal bills of Henry Brown","Correspondence of the immediate family of Captain Henry Brown. Also includes personal correspondence of Henry Brown with his brothers, Samuel and Daniel, and his children. The correspondence between Henry Brown and his son, John Thompson Brown, is found in Boxes 14-19. Also, letters from the sons and daughters of Samuel, brother of Henry Brown. In a separate group are collected letters written by Edward J. Steptoe, grandson of Henry Brown, from West Point Military Academy and from the Indian Wars in Florida, where he served after he was commissioned.","Purchase of a watch in Winchester; requests 30 dollars to repay a debt.","His wife's estate; purchase of a Negro girl.","On his return from the Spring; attack of \"bilious Cholic\" and his treatment.","Concerning \"the purchase of some land at $20 per acre...\"","Beats female slave, using a walking stick, his wife using a cowhide whip. The slave's mate attempted to protect her with an axe but he was subdued, beaten and sent to jail the next day. Hopes for peace, unpopularity of the conscription law and the whiskey tax.","On her studies: Blair's lectures, piano playing, drawing, painting and embroidery.","The husband of Nancy Brown writes: \"...Bounaparte is on his way to this country. If so I greatly fear we shall go backwards with accelerated velocity in all peaceful, literary and ornamental pursuits...\"","Advice on a move to the State of Ohio. \"Although I like Slavery as little as you or anyone else, still...I think it probable that we should be as unhappy as we are with them\" (Daniel died in 1818. For the next 20 years Henry administered his estate for the benefit of his wife and children.)","Scope and Contents Henry Brown is Clayton's father-in-law. The letters discuss Mary Brown's illness at the Springs (she was to die within a year).","The building of his house and the health of his family.","The daughter of Samuel Brown, writes to console her Uncle on the death of his brothers and his two daughters, Mrs. Anne [Nancy] B. Steptoeand Mrs. Mary [Polly] B. Clayton.","An uncle of Henry Brown writes, \"My grandson wishes to get in to Business in a store...\" (Henry Brown, Jr. now has a store in Lynchburg.)","His continued bad health. The death of James Leftwich, Captain Brown's business partner.","Requests assistance in obtaining appointment as Clerk of Court at Bedford.","The value of the Deerwood tract.","Begs her father to let her have money to go to the inauguration of President Jackson.","On her visit to Washington: \"this is the thickest settled neighborhood that I ever was in--the neighbors are situated all around, some in view and others not more than a quarter of a mile from the house...\"","On his visit with his brothers, John Thompson Brown, in \"Washington City.\" Description of crowded Washington, full of pickpockets and of the confusion even in the President's house.","\"...the last day I rode more than thirty miles through a dreary wilderness without seeing a single house...I am yet travelling alone and have come six hundred miles without a single man travelling my course...\"","His progress in college.","His progress in repaying a debt to the estate of his uncle, Daniel.","Scope and Contents Report of workers on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal dying from Cholera.","On the death of his maternal grandfather, John Thompson.","Henry G. Brown is the son of Samuel Brown.","Leaving for New York to lay in goods.","Scope and Contents Hopes for his store despite illness and some hostile feeling toward his former partner, Ammon Hancock.","On the death of Henry Brown. (Henry Brown, Jr. died while he and his wife were on a shopping trip for the store.)","William Brown is the son of Samuel Brown. On the changing population: \"The people still retain the simple manners of the old Scotch-Irish and, I may add, much of the intelligence and piety. But the restless spirit of emigration is taking away our best people and in their place we generally get Germans, who commonly are deplorably ignorant and will do very little toward supporting the Gospel.\"","Scope and Contents A Quaker associate of Henry Brown, Jr. writes to settle accounts and close the store.","The widow of Henry Brown, Jr., writes of the disposal of her house.","To Frances Brown's husband, on the loss of her two brothers, \"and such brothers too, in so short a time.\" (Henry Brown, Jr. died in June, 1836, and his brother, John Thompson Brown, in December of that same year.)","Henry J. Brown is the son of Samuel Brown.","Scope and Contents 2 letters. On the sale of merchandise and an expected loss.","Agrees to furnish Gould B. Raymond, manager of the Menagerie Co., lodging for 30 men, 65 horses, 1 elephant, 1 camel and 2 ponies.","The inscription on the tomb of her late husband, John Thompson Brown.","The widow of Henry Brown, Jr., writes of the death of her husband a year ago.","The widow of John Thompson Brown writes regarding her three sons.","Scope and Contents The executor of an estate demands payment of a note on which Henry Brown, Jr. was a cosigner.","Scope and Contents The youngest daughter of Henry Brown writes about her marriage and the first meeting with her new relatives.","William Brown is the son of Samuel.","On his marriage to Alice Brown.","Mrs. Alexander (Lockie T. Brown) Irvine is her sister. Her wedding trip to New Orleans.","Her sickness on the way down the river due to fresh paint in the boat.","Daniel Brown is the son of Samuel.","Concerning eventual conversion of Baptists to the Presbyterian Church.","Henry Brown is her father.","Scope and Contents \"...I left New Orleans the 28th of March and reach George Town. The 15th of April...Sam (Brown) was in New Orleans the day before I left-he was not married but expected to be the 9th of April.\"","\"Last evening our darling Alice made me the happy father of a fine boy...\"","Report to his father of his first grades at the Academy.","To his grandfather regarding his first term marks.","Scope and Contents \"The first two years of our course are exclusively devoted to Mathematics and French...\" Encloses a work sheet and \"Synopsis of the Course of Studies at the Military Academy.\"","Scope and Contents Letters written from Oklawaka River and St. Augustine, Florida. \"The Congress must get rid of its 'sickly sympathy' (with the Indians) or, rely upon it, this is a war of years to come.\" Gives a vivid description of St. Augustine.","Scope and Contents Letters written from Rose's Landing, Tennessee; Savannah, Georgia; and off Cape Hatteras. Contrasts the Cherokees in Tennessee with the Seminoles of Florida. Describes Savannah in a letter enclosed, dated February 16, 1839.","8 letters. Total of 12 pages. Typescript.","Children of Captain Henry Brown: letters of Henry Brown, Jr., oldest son of Captain Henry Brown; Samuel Thompson Brown, youngest son; and other members of the immediate family. Henry Brown, Jr., who suffered a grave illness in 1822 as a result of which he almost lost his eyesight, went into the partnership of his father with Amman Hancock. In 1835-1836, he opened his own store in Lynchburg, but died in May 1836, while on a buying trip to New York. Interesting items in this part of the collection include a 44 page book of mineral and chemical notes (31 July 1826), a 56 page diary kept by Henry Brown, Jr. on his trip abroad (24 July 1831), drafts of letters by Henry Brown, Jr. to newspapers regarding horses, and instructions for horse care, and the like (13 April 1835-March 1836). The will of Henry Brown, Jr. (May-December 1830), and his deathbed statement dictated to his wife (May 1836), are also included. The papers of Samuel Thompson Brown include the card which announced the opening of his law office in Bedford (8 May 1838), records of his marriage in Alabama (27 April 1840), and the death of his wife within the year (3 April 1841). A letter of 22 January 1842, mentions the business failures taking place in Richmond and Lynchburg, and one of 27 August of the same year comments on the national political situation which is \"sadly out of joint.\" In a letter of 20 September [1845], there is a report of \"the thefts which were perpetrated by Thomas H. Benton whilst a student at Chapel Hill.\" 128 items.","\"My eyes appear to have improved gradually.\" (His ailment seemed to be at its worst at this time, though he continued to suffer from the ailment until his death in 1836 at the age of 39 years.)","A note for $1,000.00. At this time he was getting started in the store, Hancock and Brown Co.","The \"most favorable accounts\" of John Thompson Brown from the members of the House of Delegates.","Scope and Contents Concerning the business of Col. [Mark] Anthony, in which Henry Brown, Jr. appears to be involved.","Includes autographed document signed.","44 pages","Includes autographed document signed.","Scope and Contents Mentions the marriage of John Thompson Brown.","A letter of introduction for Henry Brown, Jr., for use on his trip to England and the Continent in that year.","56 pages","Scope and Contents Letters written to her husband on his trip. \"Oh, my dear husband, why was it that I did not accompany you?\" (None of these letters reached Henry Brown, Jr. on the trip, but followed him home).","News from a letter she received from Henry Brown, Jr. in England.","Scope and Contents Payment of his debts in Lynchburg; hiring out of a slave.","\"It's really a sad case for me, to be sick from home and away from all that (are) Dear to me...\"","This was the store in Lynchburg in which Henry Brown was a partner and with which Henry Brown, Jr. was associated until he opened his own store in 1835. Includes autographed document.","Scope and Contents Brother-in-law, Jack Willcox; his brother, John's speech on the Petersburg Rail Road; and the house that Henry Brown has vacated in Lynchburg.","On a debt of Thomas Williams.","Includes autographed draft. Appear to refer to pictures, and may date from the time of one of the buying trips that Henry Brown, Jr. made with his wife.","After breaking from the partnership of Hancock and Brown, he opened his own store.","Scope and Contents Cover lost. Concerning the care for his horses, Young American Eclipse and Spring Hill, while he is away.","Scope and Contents Written while she and her husband were on a buying trip for the Lynchburg store. In New York, Henry Brown, Jr. was taken desperately ill and died.","Unsigned. Evidently taken down by Mrs. Eleanor C. L. Brown during the final days in New York.","Scope and Contents An associate of Henry Brown, Jr. in the Lynchburg store, was liquidating the stock and selling horses in order to settle the estate.","Profile by Professor William B. Rogers.","A note regarding the settlement of the Henry Brown, Jr. estate.","Mrs. Eleanor C. L. Brown is his mother. Written from school, with endorsement by James Morrison, schoolmaster.","Signed Eleanor C. L. Brown.","H. Guilford Brown is her son.","Charge slips for failing to attend army musters between 1829 and 1839, 1839. 10 items. Printed document signed.","Samuel T. Brown is his his brother-in-law. Letter congratulating S. T. B. on his marriage.","Mrs. Alexander Irvine is her her sister-in-law. She writes of the aged John Vaughan Willcox, her father, with whom she is living and for whom she is caring; Samuel T. Brown and his \"youthful bride.\"","Draft of the statement concerning the estate of Henry Brown, Jr.","His extended wedding trip; description of General Harrison's house.","Court cost voucher recording transfer of 400 acres from Henry Brown to Samuel T. Brown, with tax receipt. 2 items. Printed document signed.","Letter sent care of Judge Crawford at St. Stephens, Alabama. Consolations upon the death of Mrs. Samuel T. Brown.","Scope and Contents Condolences upon the death of Mrs. Samuel T. Brown.","A letter of consolation.","Scope and Contents On the death of W. W. Worthington, brother-in-law of Samuel T. Brown. \"Your sister Alice is desirous of your attention to the affairs of Mr. W. in New Orleans prior to your return to Virginia.\"","Recording certain deeds for his son-in-law, Samuel T. Brown.","Unsigned draft. Written to his overseer with whom he has quarreled.","On the fees paid by Henry Brown in the Leftwich case: \"between twenty and twenty-five dollars for my services as an attorney.\" On the thefts \"perpetrated by Thomas H. Benton whilst a student at Chapel Hill.\"","Agreement for the payment of a debt.","Drafts of a letter to Mark Andrews. 2 items. Concerning the cutting of trees on the property of Samuel T. Brown.","A reply to the above letter, Box-Folder 13:60.","Samuel T. Brown is her brother.","On a charge of Ammon Hancock against the estate of Henry Brown, Jr.","Estimate for the cost of the construction of a bridge.","Receipt for postal expenses, April-June, 1849, signed H. Stevens.","Scope and Contents On the property in Mobile, Alabama, purchased by Samuel T. Brown.","Scope and Contents The sale of a female slave \"with her Brood.\" Samuel T. Brown is Edward Robinson's brother-in-law.","Papers concern John Thompson Brown's attendance at Princeton, study of law, and trips to the South and to the West Indies. Includes speeches and correspondence as well as his published writings (newspaper articles, bills and pamphlets). The collection emphasizes his political career in the Virginia House of Delegates including his views on slavery. Also includes architectural plans for a two room house and elevations (1827), drafts of toasts and letters concerning his fight with John Hampden Pleasants. Prominent correspondents include William Segar Archer, James Murray Mason, John Hampden Pleasants, William Cabell Rives, Henry St. George Tucker and John Tyler. Boxes 14 - 19.","John Thompson Brown (1802-1836) was born at Otter Hills, near Bedford, Virginia and was the son of Henry Brown (1760-1841). He attended the New London Academy, 1816; studied at Princeton, 1817-1820; traveled to the South and the West Indies, 1821; and studied law with Judge Creed Taylor in Cumberland County, Virginia, 1822-1823. He began his law practice in Clarksburg, Virginia (later West Virginia), in 1824, and represented Harrison County in the House of Delegates, 1827-1830. He was a member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1829-1830. He married Mary E. Willcox June, 1830, and moved to Petersburg, where he again was elected to the General Assembly, 1831-1836. He was a delegate to the national convention of the Republican (now Democratic) Party, but died on 20 November 1836, at his father's home, Otter Hills, after a brief illness. The first two letters in Box 14 date from the period of his attendance at New London Academy; then follow the papers relating to Princeton, where he matriculated in 1817 at the age of 19. He was placed in the Sophomore Class on the basis of an examination before the faculty, and received the highest mark given at the College, in each of the three years he spent at the College. His report sheets show the requirements for entrance, lists of courses, and contain a resolution passed by the trustees which condemned the sharp practices of the merchants in town. Some of the correspondence of John Thompson Brown with his brother-in-law Dr. William B. Steptoe in this period is interesting for the comments it contains on the Missouri question and other matters then being debated in the U.S. Senate. The remarks made by John Thompson Brown in letters from his collegiate period may be compared with his statements on the subject of slavery later made on the floor of the House of Delegates. After graduating from Princeton, John Thompson Brown traveled to the South, and made a brief trip to the West Indies, keeping notes on his impressions. Upon his return he took up the study of law with Judge Taylor. From this period come interesting musings on such subjects as \"the family fireside,\" \"youthful recollection,\" \"friendship,\" and \"behavior of a lawyer if he is to succeed.\" His license to practice law, dated 7 March 1824, is included in the collection. He journeyed to Clarksburg, Virginia, to set up his law practice, and kept a notebook on the trip West which reveal his first impressions of the Clarksburg area. At the end of this box is a scrapbook containing some of his published writings, speeches, and newspaper articles.","Letter from a schoolboy friend regarding New London Academy.","John Thompson Brown's examinations at the New London Academy.","\"I have just been examined by the faculty and am admitted to the Sophomore Class, which is the second in the college.\" His expenses are estimated at $200.00 for the first term and $90.00 for the second. \"I will pledge myself not to spend one cent more than is really necessary.\"","Scope and Contents News from home; a rumor that some boys were expelled from Chapel Hill for their politics. John Thompson Brown is his brother-in-law.","Scope and Contents Medical advice; a suggested teacher for New London Academy (\"Has he energy enough manage southern students?\"); the death of Polly [Mrs. Mary Brown Clayton], sister of John Thompson Brown.","The political upheaval at William and Mary College; deputies appointed \"...to fix upon the site of the Virginia University.\"","Scope and Contents \"My expenses have far exceeded what was necessary or what you expect. I now see my error and repent...\" Three months later he offers to leave school because of his additional debts. Later in Baltimore, he is robbed of $200.00. His father adds up the year's expenses to a total of $670.00. Henry Brown is John Thompson Brown's father.","Behavior, No. 1. distinguished; Industry, No. 1. distinguished; Scholarship, No. 1. distinguished (1) \"If under the article scholarship, a student is marked No. 1 distinguished (1), he is considered as ranking among the first in his class.\" (From printed explanation of the report.) John Thompson Brown is of the sophomore class at Princeton.","Scope and Contents \"Once the busy scene of commercial enterprise...now lifeless and inactive.\" Concerning Lynchburg.","Scope and Contents The University of Virginia is established at Charlottesville with an annual appropriation of $15,000; news of a threat of slave uprisings in Fredericksburg.","John Thompson Brown is of the junior class at Princeton. Two reports. Printed document signed. Similar reports to that of 1818. Warning is added to the September report concerning excessive expenditures by students: \"the trustees of the college give this notice to the parents and guardians of the youth, that they ought to pay no debt contracted in this town, which they have not specifically authorized.\"","Endorsed: \"Collegians mei consocui.\" He knew 162 fellow students.","On the \"present session of Congress.\"","Scope and Contents Rumor of a great rebellion that has taken place at Princeton; the Missouri question.","John Thompson Brown is of the senior class of Princeton.","A Fourth of July oration supporting the idea of colonizing the free Negroes in Africa.","The content is on his trip to the South. 15 pages. Autographed document.","\"My father may justly complain of the great sums which he has expended on me, but his kindness shall not be abused much longer, as I hope to be in a situation to support myself.\" Endorsed: \"Brother J.--after his return from Princeton went South--through the Cherokee Nation [Alabama and Georgia] to Pensacola, and on to New Orleans--thence to Cuba and returned to U. States in the U.S. Frigate 'Hornet,' as a guest of the officers. Samuel T. Brown.\"","A gambling scrape he was involved in; asks his father's forgiveness.","\"Chancellor Taylor has been of incalculable service to me in the study of law.\" (Needham was a law school operated by Judge Creed Taylor in Cumberland County in the years 1821-1836.)","These are the continuous drafts of a multiple of letters, continued July 8, 1831, Petersburg. The first section consists of musings and youthful recollections; the second is a humorous report on a 4th of July oration made in Petersburg after his marriage.","Letter from Alexander M. Jackson, at New London, to John Thompson Brown, regarding the marriage of Dr. Steptoe.","Notes made at Judge Taylor's Law School.","License to practice law in the superior and inferior courts of this Commonwealth (Virginia).","Musings on friendship and the wise behavior of a lawyer if he is to succeed.","A letter introducing John Thompson Brown when he went to Clarksburg to set up practice.","44 pages. Musings written on a trip through Virginia: thoughts on a disappointing love affair; notes on \"Crab Orchard\" and the \"Creek Nation\" --the latter were to be incorporated into an Independence Day address delivered in Petersburg in 1831.","Scope and Contents Impressions of Clarksburg; the countryside is beautiful and the land very rich, but \"The people have no money and are wretchedly poor and lazy...\"","His plans to establish himself.","The following newspaper clippings and pamphlets are included in a bound scrap book, with endorsements and were undoubtedly collected by John Thompson Brown himself.","Concerning \"...Mr. Jefferson...the disclosure of his poverty...\"","Concerning \"several cases of contempt of court, occurring in various parts of the Union, in which the punishment inflicted, has been made a subject of grievous complaint.\"","Concerning \"The President's message.\"","Report of a committee, appointed to enquire into the nature and extent of the evils arising from the present unsettled state of Land Titles on the Western Waters of Virginia","Speech in Committee of the Whole, Jan. 13th, Saturday.","A Bill authorizing a loan of $6,000.00 on the credit of the state, for the construction of Turnpike Road from Winchester to Parkersburg by way of Clarksburg, being under consideration.","\"Sir:--I have read in the \"Intelligencer\" of the 9th inst. your communications to the Editors of the paper, in which you remark, substantially, that the only Candidate to represent the town of Petersburg in the General Assembly is a stranger to most voters...Not doubting that I am the person alluded to...,\" signed John Thompson Brown\".","\"The following copy of a Petition to the Legislature of Virginia, we insert at the request of a number of our Citizens.\"","32 pages. \"On motion of Mr. Brown of Petersburg, the report of the committee on slaves, free Negroes and mulattoes, and the amendment of Mr. Preston were taken up; when Mr. Brown rose and addressed the house as follows:...\"","\"The bill to amend an act authorizing the Board of Public Works to subscribe on behalf of the Commonwealth, to the stock of the Petersburg Rail Road, was read a third time. Mr. Brown said...\"","\"Andrew Jackson was unanimously recommended to the Citizens of Virginia, as the next President. \"Mr. Miller of Powhatan then submitted the following Resolution...\"(Concerning the Vice-President). Mr. Brown of Petersburg, then submitted the following by way of substitute for the above...\"","Correspondence while Brown established himself in Clarksburg, and while representing Harrison County in the General Assembly. The material in this box covers the period 1825 to 1829, when John Thompson Brown was resident of Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia (later West Virginia). In this period John Thompson Brown wrote some of the \"Letters to the Editor,\" printed in the Clarksburg Enquirer, contained in the scrap book noted above in Box 14. A draft of a part of the letter concerning the poverty of Mr. Jefferson is to be found in this box (1825). In July 1826, John Thompson Brown wrote to his brother Henry Brown, Jr. of his aim to run for the U.S. Congress. In 1827 he was elected to the House of Delegates; he was re-elected in 1828 and 1829. This box also contains various printed and manuscript material touching upon his career in the General Assembly. By the end of 1829, John Thompson Brown had established himself in Clarksburg, built a house, and planned to buy into a partnership in a store to advance his financial position. In a letter of March 23, 1829 he mentions his desire to run in the next election for the U.S. Congress.","\"...the friends of Old Hickory...hear Adamses success spoken of and the probability of Clay's being made Secretary of State...\"","Encloses a legal opinion concerning sheriffs, which his father apparently requested.","A flowery letter to an old friend from Princeton. \"I have acquired some little reputation at the bar and a practice that supports me very decently.\"","Draft of an address to an investigating group (perhaps a grand jury), with endorsement: \"1. Act against cutting down trees. 2. Act providing for a good and sufficient jail.\"","This is part of a printed letter concerning \"Mr. Jefferson the disclosure of his poverty...\" over the signature Alexander. (See bound scrapbook, the last item in Box 14.)","Desire of John Thompson Brown to run for the U.S. Congress or for a seat in the General Assembly. Suggests that Henry Brown send $1,000.00 to help achieve this.","\"I find that there is a serious and, I believe, a somewhat general wish to bring me out for the Legislature.\"","\"I am a candidate for the Legislature at the next election...\"","An announcement of the candidacy of John Thompson Brown for the General Assembly. He reviews what he considers to be the most important problems of the day, and discusses (1) the invasion of State sovereignty by the Federal program of \"internal development,\" (2) the harm done to Southern farmers by import duties, (3) the calling of a Constitutional Convention for the state of Virginia, (4) the dangers of the uncontrolled banking system.","Scope and Contents His election to the General Assembly; hope of election to the U.S. Congress, and the purchase of a four acre lot in town. In the first letter which John Thompson Brown wrote from the House of Delegates he said \"I have not taken much part in the debates of the House and do not expect to do so...\"","The note is \"in regard to the question whether Clinton or Calhoun should run as Vice-President on the Jackson ticket\"","His ride to Richmond in a coach with other, more experienced law-makers, \"having been, as you predicted, greatly edified and instructed by a coach-full of legislators 'big with the cares of state.\"","Full title: \"Report of a Committee Appointed To Enquire Into The Nature And Extent Of The Evils Arising From The Present Unsettled State Of Land Titles On The Western Waters Of Virginia, And To Devise A Remedy Therefor, With Leave To Report A Bill Or Otherwise\" 6 pages. 2 copies.","3 copies.","Petition to the General Assembly for a divorce.","Petition to the General Assembly for a divorce.","Autographed document.","Autographed document.","\"Resolving that members of the House of Delegates be requested to unite...in advancing the cause of this Society before the General Assembly of Virginia.\"","On John Thompson Brown's speech: \"considered the most able one that had been delivered in the House in 5 years.\"","\"Our Society, in the success of which, you are pleased to express so deep an interest, is I believe, making sure progress.\"","His legislature activities and speeches. \"I am a Jackson man like yourself but not perfectly orthodox, as you would say, on the subject of States Rights. I published my opinions, pamphlet of 30 pages, 12 months ago and will send you a copy...\"","Physical Location: Removed from this collection and catalogued in the Rare Books Deptartment F 247 H3B73. The second copy is located in the Rare Books Department - Virginia, under the same call number as above. 17 pages. A report to his constituents on such matters as (1) the state Constitutional Convention, (2) the lottery for the Randolph Academy in Clarksburg, (3) county elections, (4) the bill abolishing the chancery Courts and establishing a Superior Court, (5) a Turnpike to their area (defeated by the \"Eastern People\"), (6) the proposed Baltimore Railroad and (7) the settling of the question of land titles in Western Virginia. Included in the pamphlet are the full texts of the report of the committee on this subject, which he chaired, and the bill proposed by the committee.","Comment on the land titles, Chancery court bills.","Scope and Contents \"Even now I am as comfortably situated as I could desire and shall support myself hereafter without any further drafts on your goodness...\"","Scope and Contents Now well situated in his \"mansion,\" he discusses his prospects for Congress and of his plan to \"offer 2 years hence.\"","Order appointing John Thompson Brown Adjutant of the 11th Regiment, Virginia Militia.","5 items. Autographed document.","Notes are initialed \"J. T. B.'s\".","Endorsed: \"McConley's System of Sword Tactics.\"","Reflections on people met at the Medicinal Springs, as contrasted with those of his constituency.","Scope and Contents In February, he forwards a copy of sheriff's commission to his father. During the year he borrows $400.00 for payments on his house in Clarksburg, and by the end of the year his father has agreed to advance enough capital for him to become a partner in a mercantile business. Upon the conclusion of the 1828-1829 session of the General Assembly, he writes that he will be a candidate once more, then run for Congress. In the letter of March 23rd, he writes that opposition has arisen \"on account of some laws we had passed last session authorizing the county court to levy a tax for repairing roads and bridges.\" On March 23rd he relates his experiences in Washington at the inauguration of Jackson: on December 14th he predicts that the basis of votes for whites will be surrendered in the formation of the new State constitution.","Suggests they ride together to Alexandria, then go to Richmond by boat.","The Virginia Constitutional Convention: \"I had an opportunity of hearing the most distinguished members of the body--Mr. Madison and Mr. Marshall among the rest...\"","Correspondence from after his marriage to Mary E. Willcox of Petersburg (May 1830), and his move to that city, which he represented in the General Assembly in 1831. Also includes over one hundred toasts given at various occasions. The change which was to occur in the life and fortunes of John Thompson Brown in the year 1830 is forecast in the first letter of this box, a letter received by Mary E. Willcox of Petersburg circa December 1829, in which there is a discussion of \"Mr. B.\" Three months later (March 18, 1830) in a letter to his father, John Thompson Brown announces his intention of leaving Clarksburg, and of his need for a horse and sulky so that he may arrive in Petersburg in a manner which should \"avoid the appearance of poverty and destitution.\" The next letter in the collection (May 9, 1830), in draft, contains an account of his wedding, a wedding which was attended by no members of his immediate family. Subsequent letters tell of the generosity of the new father-in-law John V. Willcox in the gift of a town house \"provided with servants,\" a draft of $1500, and the promise of as much more as he asks (July 22, 1830). Yet the position is not satisfactory and because John Thompson Brown feels that he is losing his independence, he returns to Clarksburg with the intention of resettling there and sending for his wife (May 2, 1831). During a four week visit to Harrison County, he finds his political position has declined (June 7, 1831), so he returns to Petersburg, and is invited to make the Independence Day address for the town (June 8, 1831). As a result of this address (and the good influence of his father-in-law) he is nominated to represent the town in the House of Delegates, and is elected without opposition (September 26, 1831). He successfully sponsors a bill in the Assembly for the Petersburg Railroad (28 December 1831), is appointed Judge of Elections for the Petersburg Office of the Bank of Virginia (December 29, 1831), and is sought as a sponsor of a new newspaper which is being established in Richmond (October 20, 1831). Of particular interest is a letter to his nephew outlining his philosophy of life and advising the young man on his future (October 3, 1831). A report of the slave insurrection in Southhampton is described in a letter of September 26, 1831. At the end of this box are collected more than a hundred drafts of toasts made by John Thompson Brown.","A friend writes regarding \"Mr. B.,\" \"a man of boundless pride and diffidence. His attachment was cut down in the bud and You, my sweetest Mary, have hoped whilst he desponded...\"","\"My friends, Webster, Goffard, and others believed I could certainly be elected to Congress next Spring...I wish to appear at P[etersburg]in a manner which would probably be expected and to avoid the appearance of poverty and destitution. Henry is to get me a sulky, horse, etc., and if you can spare this additional sum you may hand it over to him...\"","\"Our nuptials took place at the time expected and I cannot say that there was any other allay to my happiness, than that neither you nor any of my near relatives were present.\"","Scope and Contents On his honeymoon: \"Peronneau Finley travels with us, as one of our immediate party. Mr. Willcox, Sr., and three of his friends are going to N. York to the races. They came with us thus far...\" There is much discussion about where they will live, but, \"I think it probable we shall reside in Petersburg...\"","On his Washington visit: \"we remained a week, were introduced to the President, etc., heard some interesting debates and saw all the great men of the nation...My situation is in all respects agreeable.\"","Congratulations on her marriage coupled with much advice.","Scope and Contents After a visit with his father, he writes: \"I have nothing to add on the subject of my future arrangements. I shall pursue the course which you seemed to approve when we were together.\" He writes later that Mr. Willcox has turned over to them his town house \"furnished with servants\u0026amp;quot;; in another letter: \"He handed me a check for $1,500 and said that I should always have as much as I wanted...\"","Sends advice to his younger brother and, and account of his own situation.","Scope and Contents Letters from Harrison County report that \"the District needs me badly...but it is too late...\"","\"I regret that you have temporarily declined public life--for I would not believe you have abondoned it altogether.\"","Scope and Contents Autographed draft. Advice given to a young man summarizing John Thompson Brown's own philosophy of life.","Scope and Contents On his return to Harrison County, \"I found that my position here was to be too dependent...\"","\"At a meeting of the citizens of Petersburg...'Resolved, that John Thompson Brown, Esq., he appointed Orator of the Day'.\"","Autographed drafts. The first important public speech of John Thompson Brown, in Petersburg, one which appears to have established his reputation, and which influenced his decision to remain there.","Regarding his Independence Day address; the wisdom of his brother's decision to visit England.","Physical Location: See 25 April 1822, Box-folder 14:21, These are the continuous drafts of multiple letters. This draft concerns the second part which contains a humorous report on a 4th of July oration made in Petersburg after his marriage.","Scope and Contents On July 25, he states that his brother has left on the packet for Baltimore on the way to Liverpool. Concerning his \"reasons of my determining not to remove to Harrison.\" On September 14 he writes that his wife has given birth to a son, who will be named Henry Peronneau, \"after you and my friend Peronneau Finley.\"","Scope and Contents A letter from Mrs. Eleanor C. L. Brown to John Thompson Brown encloses the letter from Henry Brown Jr. Henry Brown, Jr. writes of his journey, as a result of which \"I become more and more an American in feeling and principle...\"","Scope and Contents \"I was elected without opposition after announcing my sentiments freely and boldly.\" News of an insurrection of Negroes in Southampton (Nat Turner), \"they killed 55 persons, mainly women and children.\"","Gives his opinions on the education of his nephew, Edward. He approves strongly of the emphasis on science to be found at West Point; on going to college among the Yankees: \"I partake in some measure of the prejudice against them--but think nevertheless that...southern firewould be none the worse for being somewhat cooled by the northern frost.\"","A new newspaper is proposed for the city of Richmond.","A request for help in covering a $3,000 debt to \"sharpers.\" Endorsed by Windham Robertson.","Scope and Contents Describes the quarters he has for his wife and son. On the main question of the day he writes: \"I think no measure can or ought to be taken now for the abolition of slavery...\"","Concerning \"the bill now before the Legislature on the subject of our (Rail) Road.\"","Appointment of John Thompson Brown as judge of the election for directors of the Bank of Virginia in Petersburg.","Two speeches given before the House of Delegates, published in pamphlet form: The speech of John Thompson Brown, in the House of Delegates of Virginia, on the Abolition of Slavery; Speech of John Thompson Brown, (of Petersburg,) in the House of Delegates of Virginia, in Committee of the Whole, on the State of the Relations between the United States and South Carolina. The important and exciting national political events of the years 1832 and 1833, as they affected the people of Virginia, are seen through the eyes of John Thompson Brown in the items included in this box. A member from Petersburg in the House of Delegates of the Virginia Assembly, John Thompson Brown was placed in a position of leadership and strongly influenced the decisions taken in those critical years. His speech on the abolition of slavery was considered so important that Judge Henry St. George Tucker and others raised the money to have it printed (18 January 1832). He was a member of the Virginia delegation to the national convention of the Republican Party; his resolution of the Vice-Presidential nominee (21-22 May 1832) was the one adopted by the Virginia caucus. As Chairman of the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates, the question of President Jackson's moves against the United States Bank was of particular concern to him (9 April 1833). Great excitement was aroused by South Carolina's threat of nullification. John Thompson Brown was a member of the Committee on Federal Relations, and his substitute motion on the question is included in this box, as well as his speech on The State of the Relations between the United States and South Carolina, delivered 5 January 1833, also published in pamphlet form. John Thompson Brown was invited to be a Director of the Petersburg Railroad which he declined (7 May 1832), and was considered for the position of U.S. Senator, although he felt that he was not qualified by years or experience (December 1832). An interesting report of his meeting with President Jackson is included in a letter from John Thompson Brown to his wife (23 May 1832). Also included in this box are letters from John Tyler, William Cabell Rives, and William Segar Archer (7 February, 3 March 1833). Two poems, possibly written by John Thompson Brown, clipped from a newspaper, signed Julian are included at the end of this box. 81 items.","Scope and Contents Writes of the fortunes of the (Petersburg) Railroad Bill in the House of Delegates and State Senate.","Information regarding Rensselaer School. Samuel T. Brown, younger brother of John Thompson Brown, appears to have been interested in this school.","In this important speech John Thompson Brown took up several proposals for the freeing of slaves, including that of Thomas Jefferson, as submitted to the Legislature by Jefferson Randolph, his grandson, and argued against each.","Scope and Contents \"My speech on abolition has had great eclat--a fund has been raised for publishing it in pamphlet form for general distribution... Judges [Henry St. George] Tucker and Brookehave taken active part in puffing the speech.\" He also reports, \"I have carried my Railroad Bill...and shall enjoy the credit of effecting it by my personal influence.\"","Physical Location: Removed from this collection and catalogued in the Rare Books Department - Virginia, E 449 L45. 47 pages. Includes in a \"Postscript\" an answer to a statement in The Enquirer over the signature of Jefferson [Randolph]. Reference is made to a remark made in The Wig that his argument \"had been far surpassed by the discussion of the subject by a stripling . Mr. Brown of Petersburg.\" General Assembly. Committee on Federal relations. Official Document Nos. 14, 15, 16.","Concerning a suggested amendment for the Circuit Court Law.","He cannot give his nephew, Edward Steptoe, an appointment to West Point because he has used his appointment for the session. \"...the Senate is involved in the Tariff discussion...The farther I have gone into it the more thoroughly have I convinced myself of its tyrannical and oppressive character.\"","A resolution from the Petersburg Rail Road Company to tender thanks for \"the zeal and ability with which our Delegate John T. Brown, Esq. and our Senator, William Old, Esq. have exerted in procuring passage of the said (Rail Road) act.\"","This is the resolution presented by John Thompson Brown and reported in a newspaper article of this date preserved in the scrapbook to be found in Box 14.","James Murray Mason (1798-1871).","Scope and Contents \"I send you 2 copies of John's speech (on Slavery) and a paper with one of Jefferson Randolph's in reply to him.\"","Declines appointment as a member of the Board of Directors of the Petersburg Railroad.","5 pages. Autographed draft. Notes on the convention of the whole party and of the Virginia Caucus. At the latter the resolution of John Thompson Brown. was adopted, viz. that Virginia's vote should go first to P. P. Barbour for Vice-President, and when there was no longer a reasonable prospect of his selection, to Van Buren.","\"...on last evening we went to the President who is in excellent health and fine spirits. Many persons here, including some members of Congress from Virginia, seem to be much dissatisfied with our proceedings at Baltimore...\"","Scope and Contents To his youngest brother, attending college, regarding the health of Henry, Jr.","On the death of Finley's brother.","The family has traveled south to escape an epidemic of Cholera.","Scope and Contents In the letter of December 3, he discusses the election of U.S. Senators, stating that Mr. Leigh is out because of his opposition to President Jackson. Among those mentioned for the position are Judge Henry St. George Tucker, John Randolph Rives, and himself, though he feels that he has neither the years nor the experience for the position. President Jackson's message on the U.S. Bank is discussed. On nullification he writes: \"It will, I fear, be an exciting subject and one of engrossing interest...South Carolina is unquestionably wrong and as long as she remains in the Union, must obey its laws...\"","The possibility of his appointment as Senator to supply the vacancy left by Mr. Tazewell.","Excitement in Washington caused by the President's proclamation on nullification debate.","2 items. Autographed draft.","Regarding the removal of deposits from the U.S. Bank by the Federal Government.","Scope and Contents \"I was rather mortified at making a very poor speech [on Federal Relations] in the House today...To avoid misrepresentation I shall have to write out my speech...\"","4 pages. Doc. No. 14. Report of the Committee on Federal Relations Doc. No. 15. Mr. Marshall's Substitute to the Report... Doc. No. 16. Mr. M'dowell's Amendment to Mr. Marshall's Substitute,... Opinion on proceedings in South Carolina, the proclamation by Andrew Jackson, and \"the communication of the governor of this Commonwealth on the same subject.\"","Delivered January 5, 1833. Richmond: Thomas W. White, printer. 1833. 42 pages. 3 copies. After stating his opposition to protective tariffs, John Thompson Brown argued that they result from \"a perversion of the spirit and intent of the Constitution, rather than a violation of its literal principles.\" He compliments the Chief Magistrate of the United States on his general policy but disputes the Proclamation of the President on other grounds, basing his argument on The Law of Nationsby E. de Vattel. As to the action of South Carolina, he contends that there is no possibility of nullification under the Constitution, but that the redress of the wrong done in the tariff act must come by recourse to the Supreme Court, to the \"Co-states\" acting in Congress, and if necessary, by an amendment to the Constitution.","\"Substitute Submitted By Mr. Brown, Petersburg, For the Amended Report of the Committee on Federal Relations\"","Compliments John Thompson Brown on his resolutions.","Scope and Contents \"I was anxious myself that Virginia should maintain an impartial and just attitude toward both S. Carolina and the President, but far the greater part of the Assembly seemed in favour of going into one extreme or other . . . whereas I thought there was error on both sides...\" He remarks that Edward [Steptoe]has been successful in getting his appointment to West Point \"obtained (by Mr. Archer, the Senator) as a favour to me\u0026amp;quot; but \"without...your letter...the application could scarcely have been successful.\"","2 copies. Printed manuscript.","Appointment of Edward Steptoe to West Point; report of the enforcing bill in the President's proclamation, and the Tariff Bill.","Scope and Contents In July he announces the birth of a son.","Scope and Contents On the Force Bill and the Bank of the U.S.","The two items are signed Julian. \"On seeing Miss ____ at Clarksburg,\" and \"Julian Abandoning His Muse.\" Possibly written by John Thompson Brown about this period.","Written by John Thompson Brown, Petersburg.","Letters written by John Thompson Brown during portions of the 1833-1834 and the 1834-1835 sessions of the General Assembly. The manuscripts begin with letters reporting the legislative battle fought and lost against the Portsmouth-Norfolk road which John Thompson Brown believed would have disastrous effects on the future of Petersburg (January 1834). Near the end of the box are letters concerning John Thompson Brown's battle fought with fists and canes in the halls of the State Capitol with a fellow representative John Hampden Pleasants (January 1835). The fracas resulted from a heated debate on the election of a U.S. Senator. John Thompson Brown was one of those mentioned for the position of U.S. Senator (December 1834), but his youth (28 years) was against him and he did not enjoy the rough and tumble of party politics then developing. Also of interest are the draft of a speech delivered on the occasion of the death of Lafayette (9 July 1834), and two notebooks used by John Thompson Brown as Chairman of the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates (January 1835). 44 items.","News that his brother, Samuel, is ill at Harvard.","Reports on his progress at the college.","Scope and Contents His attempts to defeat the Norfolk rail road in the Assembly; family news.","Scope and Contents \"All is lost except our honour. The Portsmouth Bill [Norfolk railroad] has passed...our town [Petersburg] is prostrated...but the ancient spirit of our little town, which Mr. Madison called the 'cockade of the old Dominion' is not dead.\"","A patent for producing domestic salt.","Election of a U.S. Senator, for which he has been mentioned; Mr. Leigh's election. At the end of February and beginning of March he is kept in bed with an illness.","Gives his views of the political situation, mentioning the message President Jackson sent to Congress with the \"Force Bill,\" the President's plans for the Bank of the U.S., and objections to Van Buren and \"the N. York system of tactics which he will bring with him.\"","Scope and Contents Plans for Samuel, John Thompson Brown's brother, to start his study of law with him.","John J. Allen (1797-1871)","Scope and Contents Sold bank shares to help his brother go into business for himself; gives advice on racing horses.","Draft of a speech delivered in Petersburg on the occasion of the death of Lafayette. 43 pages. Endorsed: \"To my sons, should they ever read it.\"","Report of his progress at the U.S. Military Academy. John Thompson Brown is the uncle of Edward J. Steptoe.","Draft of a letter sending condolences for the death of a sister and congratulations on the birth of a son.","Scope and Contents His resignation from the U.S. Senate.","Scope and Contents \"No subject arouses anybody except the senatorial election.\"","He offers to place all his monetary resources at the service of his brother in his new business venture.","3 letters, 1 draft. On the 17th he prepared a draft of a letter, which he sent on the 20th, giving an account of a fight in the halls of the General Assembly between himself and John Hampden Pleasants.","A letter of apology for the battle fought in the halls of the Virginia Capitol.","An account of his speech which was \"better received than anything I have ever made.\"","A speech \"...upon the Election of a Senator in Congress: Delivered in the House of Delegates of Virginia\". 28 pages. Printed book. Points out the importance of this election for \"future political events and party combinations in the state,\" and defends the incumbent, Mr. Leigh.","Written by John Thompson Brown. 70 pages. Autographed Manuscript. Prepared for use in the Finance Committee of the House of Deputies.","Notes on taxes, license fees, and the like, prepared by John Thompson Brown for use on the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates. 116 pages.","Letters from February 1835, until his death in November 1836; manuscripts of four articles written to oppose the candidacy of Martin Van Buren for President. The closing sessions of the State Legislature of 1834-1835 are reported in the letters at the beginning of this box. The party spirit runs high in Petersburg as the \"Jackson party\" opposes John Thompson Brown (March 1835). He is involved in a street fight with an opponent in which he receives a black eye, but the argument is made up after he wins the election (April 1835). Before the next session of the legislature, John Thompson Brown is occupied in collecting more material on the question of slavery (August 1835), and prepared three long drafts written in opposition to the candidacy of Martin Van Buren for President of the U.S. Undated drafts of notes on legal cases are included at the end of the 1835 section. Henry Brown, Jr., the brother of John Thompson Brown, died in May 1836, while on a buying trip to Philadelphia and New York for his Lynchburg store. The trip of John Thompson Brown to meet the body of his brother, and his activity in settling his brother's affairs in Lynchburg are reported in the letters included in this box. At the end of July he takes his family to his father's home, Otter Hills, near New London in Campbell County, for the funeral sermon of Henry Brown, Jr. While there he contracts an illness which keeps him there until his death on 26 November 1836. 104 items.","Announces the birth of a son, John Thompson Brown II, and tells his brother that he had ordered $2800 placed to his account to support the store that he had opened.","Scope and Contents Political activity in Petersburg.","Scope and Contents \"The Jackson party has brought out the most popular man in Petersburg against...it is quite likely he will beat me.\"","Scope and Contents On April 18 he writes, \"I was elected by a majority of 37 (13 of which were from Richmond).\" There is also a report of a street fight between John Thompson Brown and \"a Jackson man.\"","Concerning the chances of Van Buren to carry Virginia in the election.","Plans to retire from politics and seek a position as Judge of the courts.","He has sent a box of books to help him in his law studies, and describes a visit by his old friend Peronneau Finley and his family.","Writes to his father about plans to visit him.","Scope and Contents Drafts on the subject of the northern resolutions on slavery, particularly those recently passed in Portland and Boston. 3 items.","4 items. Autographed draft.","Scope and Contents Family discussion, especially concerned with the sisters who were yet to find husbands.","Notice of the election of John Thompson Brown as an honorary member of the Jefferson Society.","The content is on the stand of Mr. Van Buren on emancipation. 28 numbered columns. Signed \"Mr. Brown.\"","Notes on this topic.","Notes on this topic. Also includes an additional 2 page insertion.","Notes on this topic. The series of drafts is in opposition to Martin Van Buren, candidate for the President of the United States. 48 pages.","Good reports of the new business venture of his brother, Henry Brown, Jr.","To his brother, on a buying trip to New York; political prospects now look bright, but \"the state is lost\" to the Anti-Van Buren forces.","Commission as Captain in the Cavalry of the Virginia Militia. Signed by Wyndham Robertson.","Signed Captain John Thompson Brown.","Scope and Contents John Thompson Brown writes five letters from Hobson's Inn, Homes, Otter Hills, and Lynchburg. On the trip to accompany his sister-in-law and the body of Henry Brown, Jr. back to the family home, Otter Hills. Henry Brown, Jr. died while on a shopping trip to New York for supplies for his Lynchburg store.","The body of Henry Brown, Jr. was taken that morning for Virginia.","On the death of her father, Henry Brown Brown, Jr.","Scope and Contents Taking inventory at the store of his late brother; preparing to settle his estate.","Scope and Contents Reports on the stocktaking in the store of Henry Brown, Jr. On July 19 he wrote that he was coming to his father's place on the Sunday next to hear his brother's funeral preached. This is the last letter from John Thompson Brown to his father, for on that visit to Otter Hills he was taken with the illness from which he died.","On the disposal of the store inventory; sends a piano to her.","Mourning his brother's death, he makes arrangements for his own family to join him. (This is the last letter written by John Thompson Brown preserved in this collection.)","The niece of John Thompson Brown writes to her uncle regarding the recent death of her father, Henry Brown, Jr.","A Quaker associate of Henry Brown, Jr. writes regarding the settling of the store business.","Enclosures: \"A lock of the hair of John Thompson Brown, 29 years\" envelope marked, \"For sister Mary from my dear brother John's Grave, Nov. 13th, 1845, Mrs. Alice Brown Worthington,\" with clover leaves inside.","Signed Robert B. Bolling, Chairman. A resolution in memory of John Thompson Brown.","Signed D. M. Bernard, Clerk. Endorsement by James MacFarland, Jr., to Mrs. John Thompson Brown.","Condolences on the death of her husband.","A resolution that the members wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days in honor of John Thompson Brown, by William A. Dod.","A copy of the unanimous resolution of the House of Delegates in memory of John Thompson Brown.","A letter of grief written by Mrs. Brown to her father-in-law. Mrs. Mary E. Brown is the widow of John Thompson Brown.","A letter of consolation.","In service as Executors of John Thompson Brown.","Drafts.","Includes: A dramatic sketch, Kentucky Land Laws, Goosawattee Indians, and map of the region around Bedford, Virginia. 40 pages.","16 pages. Draft.","5 pages. Autographed draft. Incomplete.","The bounties offered for Indian scalps in Bedford between 1755 and 1758.","11 items. Autographed document.","A large folded ink drawing of a building \"taken from the Colonade of the Temple of Minerva Parthenon at Athens,\" with notes of construction details.","Papers of John Thompson Brown, Colonel of 1st Regiment Virginia Artillery who was killed in action in 1864. Included are letters concerning a disagreement with William Nelson Pendleton. Papers also include correspondence of his son, Henry Peronneau Brown and his son's wife Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown as well as newspaper clippings concerning Judge John Randolph Tucker and the correspondence of Cynthia Beverley Tucker Coleman. There are also nineteenth century engravings. Boxes 20 - 24.","Correspondence, commissions, receipts, etc., of Colonel John Thompson Brown II, killed in action on May 6, 1864; his drafts of speeches in defense of slavery. This box contains the papers from the period after the death of John Thompson Brown, and concern John Thompson Brown II, born in 1835, some 18 months before the death of his father. One letter (November 20, 1844) lists the courses studied by boys at the ages of 9, 11, and 13; a travel book gives an interesting picture of Europe (May 4, 1857); and a draft of a letter describes the bleedings to which a tourist entering Italy had to submit. John Thompson Brown II was elected Second Lieutenant by the members of his company (December 1, 1859). Also included are notes of speeches made to rouse war enthusiasm. The receipt for a saber and belt (April 23, 1861) mark the beginning of action, and other records follow John Thompson Brown II's rise to Major, then to Colonel. His request for a transfer to a more active field of war and an extended argument with his commanding officer, Brig. General William Nelson Pendleton, are of interest. The box concludes with items which appear to have been on the person of Colonel John Thompson Brown II, when he was killed in action on 6 May 1864. 83 items.","Lists the courses in school taken by a nine year old boy and his two brothers, Wilicox, 11 years old, and Peronneau, 13 years old.","58 pages. Draft.","Certifies that John Thompson Brown II was elected Second Lieutenant by viva voce vote of the members of his company.","References to Douglas and the threat to slavery.","Concerns the raid on Harper's Ferry by John Brown, October 19, 1859, and the treatment of him as a martyr in the North. 5 pages. Autographed draft.","\"I greatly fear that the time has passed when great questions of State equality are to be settled in the Halls of Congress...this settlement requires powder and ball...\"","2 copies.","3 items.","Report on ammunition on hand.","3 items.","2 items. Court Martial action taken for refusal to do guard duty, by a trooper under the command of Colonel John Thompson Brown II.","4 items.","Request for transfer, with his command, to the Division of General D. H. Hills, so that he might be more actively engaged.","3 items.","Draft of a suggestion for winter furloughs in order to extend the length of service in the fighting season.","Published by West and Johnson, Richmond.","4 items.","13 items.","Concerning a dispute arising between the two over John Thompson Brown's command.","Signed by W. H. Taylor and Brig. General William Nelson Pendleton. 4 items.","Scope and Contents 4 items.","4 items. Autographed document signed.","Receipt for whitewashing two rooms.","Request the return of his report on the battle of Chancellorsville so that he might submit it to General Stuart.","4 items.","Papers which appear to have been on John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Gift list and cover addressed to Jackson's Reserve Artillery, near Bowling Green, Caroline County","Book containing several commissions, leather bound.","2 copies. Printed material.","5 items. Newspaper clipping.","Autograph poem and newspaper text; \"Lines written on seeing 'Rifle' the war-horse of Col. J. T. B....\" from the Richmond Dispatch.","The marker titled \"Thompson Brown\" has blue ribbons attached.","The papers relating to the oldest son of John Thompson Brown, Henry Peronneau Brown, begin with letters written by his mother Mrs. Mary E. Brown. She expresses concern that her son is more interested in affairs other than his studies (March 1, 1849). His school career is traced briefly through his years at the University of Virginia (June 28, 1851). The letters exchanged between Henry Peronneau Brown and his fiancee, Frances Bland Coalter, 1858, lead into the family correspondence which completes this box. (Other letters of Frances Bland Coalter and her family are found in Box 6, Coalter and Tucker Papers.) From May, 1861, all letters are concerned with the war. Letters written by John Coalter II, to his sister Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown in 1878 give a graphic picture of the struggle made by a southern farmer to re-establish himself after the war. 108 items.","Scope and Contents Letters written to Samuel T. Brown while he was in Charleston, South Carolina and New London, Virginia. The widow of John Thompson Brown writes with concern about her oldest son, Peronneau, who is attending school in South Carolina. He was devoting too much time to outdoor affairs of college life and not enough to his studies.","Scope and Contents Congratulating him on his success at Charleston College; a proposed biography of John Thompson Brown.","Concerning Henry Peronneau Brown, attending the University of Virginia.","Receipt for 65 pounds of ice to Henry Peronneau Brown from Long and Stevens, Petersburg.","Scope and Contents 5 letters. Affectionate letters to her fiance.","Scope and Contents In August she writes to console Mrs. Brown on the death of her mother, Mrs. Judith H. Coalter.","Scope and Contents \"We are all as glad, dear Fanny, that your home is so lovely and you are so happy...for its mountain scenery.\"","Scope and Contents Concerning the failing health of their mother.","Consolations on the death of Mrs. Coalter.","Scope and Contents Covers lacking.","Scope and Contents Cover lacking.","Concerning the loss of an infant.","Letter to his sister, Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown.","Scope and Contents Eight calling cards in a cover addressed to Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown","The bachelor brother of Mrs. Brown writes that his loneliness on an out-of-the-way plantation is heading him to the madhouse.","Scope and Contents She writes of the ladies making vests and shirts for the soldiers. News that the Yankees have landed at Hampton; the first of the war casualties in the family.","Making clothes for the army: \"1500 yards have just been received which we are to turn our attention to at once.\"","His house was set afire and cannon are firing all about. Comments on \"the tennessee company...the roughest men you ever saw...\"","Scope and Contents The wife of John Thompson Brown II, is in \"this antiquated spot\u0026amp;quot; because her husband was drilling some new troops and sent for her to join him.","From Stanley, the family home, to Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown","Their brother, Henry, is at a camp near Williamsburg; the other brother, John, is in Richmond.","\"...adjoining the lands of Henry Peronneau Brown and others.\"","\"I am sorry Henry's name is not in the list of exchanged prisoners...\"","Scope and Contents Written while Henry was a prisoner at Fort Pulaski, Georgia, to his sister.","Receipt for wheat delivered. Signed A. Wynne and L. Hatchet.","Request for someone to serve the Presbyterian Church at Tappahannock.","A bill brought in Chancery Court by John R. Bryan against H. B. Tomlin, executor of St. George Tucker Coalter. The settlement of the John Randolph estate which was in litigation for many years.","Refuses a request for $500 by his nephew; recommends that he stop drinking.","Receipt for wages.","2 items. Printed document signed.","Accounts with stores. 3 items. Printed document signed.","Note written on an early \"penny post card.\"","Scope and Contents Letters written to his sister as he made a start in farming after the end of the war: \"I have not the means to buy me a suit of clothes.\" Later he added: \"I never was as poor in my life before as I am now...I have not spent during the whole year on myself more than $10...\"","First mention of Cassie Tucker, who was later to marry John Thompson Brown III.","A request for a purchase of a case of \"56 Home Remedies.\"","2 items.","4 items. Printed document signed.","Writes of Cassie Tucker, wife of John Thompson Brown III. \"You have introduced into your home a very sunbeam.\"","The letter is addressed to \"Fanny\", his sister-in-law, and concerns the death of John Coalter II.","Statement concerning the trust for Mrs. Fanny B. Brown (Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown).","2 items. Autographed document.","The letters in this box concerning John Thompson Brown III, begin with one from his mother, Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown, the former Frances Bland Coalter. There are 6 report cards from The University School, Petersburg, Virginia (1877-1879). Of interest is a pamphlet of Resolutions Passed in 1894, 1895, and 1896...Denouncing the Bedford High School Act. Many of the letters in the collection are from Mrs. Cynthia B. Tucker Coleman to her niece Cassie (Mrs. John Thompson Brown III). Letters from the children, John Thompson Brown IV, Frances Brown, and Henry Peronneau Brown II, are included as well as photographs of some members of the family and pictures of the family home, Ivy Cliff, Bedford County (formerly Otter Hill) the home of Captain Henry Brown, great grandfather of John Thompson Brown III. At the end of the box is a notebook containing sermons copied out by Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown for her son John Thompson Brown III. 80 items. (John Thompson Brown III, son of Henry Peronneau Brown, who married Cassie Tucker, thus reuniting the family with the Tucker line.)","To her son (John Thompson Brown III) urging him to improve his writing and \"to read your Bible and say your prayers every day.\"","A description of the London Museum and Zoo.","Report cards from University School, some countersigned by Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown. 6 items. Printed document signed. Some contain letters by John Thompson Brown III, when the reports were sent home.","Paper written on Martin Luther.","Recommends Bible reading as the antidote for \"the very corrupt sentiments which are scattered through the classical writers.\"","Scope and Contents The recent death of her husband, Dr. Coleman; the serious illness of Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown.","Scope and Contents During her illness, Mrs. Brown's children are in the care of Mrs. Coleman.","A child's letter.","Rejoices that Cassie's health is \"entirely restored.\" Beverly Tucker and Braxton Bryan are mentioned as attending an assembly of the clergy at Jamestown.","The letters are addressed to \"Thompson\".","Two photographs, one of John Thompson Brown IV and his sister, Frances Bland Coalter Brown, with a servant, Aunt Jane; the other of the house, Ivy Cliff, originally called Otter Hill. Photostat.","Scope and Contents \"...make haste and get well enough to come home where you are much missed.\"","45 items. Printed document signed.","Includes a separate sermon. Autographed draft signed. \"Given to my son June 5, 1890. Let him read it carefully and may God have mercy on his soul. Amen.\" (Mrs. Frances B. Brown died in September 1894.)","Material related to the Brown and Tucker families after 1900. Accounts of Cary A. Adams are placed at the beginning of the box. Newspaper clippings, 1913-1915, from Nome, Alaska, relate to Judge John Randolph Tucker. Another member of the family, Captain David Tucker Brown, is represented by two letters (1918, 1919) written from France when he was serving as a member of the American Commission to negotiate peace. Seventeen undated items concerning unidentified persons are grouped at the end of the box. 85 items.","15 items.","Endorsed: \"Pres. of Const. Convention, 1901-2.\"","Editorial from the Richmond Times-Dispatch.","Candidacy for the position of Lieutenant Governor.","Periodical. Pages 125-139. Printed manuscript.","5 items. Newsclippings regarding William B. Allison, Theodore Roosevelt, and \"The Political Situation, 1876-1908\".","Newsclippings concerning Judge John Randolph Tucker taken from the Nome Daily Nugget, Nome Democrat and Nome Industrial Worker.","Concerning the Farmer's Winter Institute in Agriculture, 1913-1914, of Virginia Polytechnic Institute.","From \"The World\", New York.","Scope and Contents Covers lacking. With the \"American Commission to Negotiate Peace.\" There is also mention of John Thompson Brown IV, of Wilmington.","A proclamation by Westmoreland Davis, Governor. Also Includes a song sheet of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute. 2 items.","27 items.","Date unknown.","Revolutionary War service claim, draft on the Bank of Virginia, and article surviving soldier's payments. 3 items. Printed document signed.","\"From private who served you on the memorable 8th of Jany, 1815.\"","2 items. Printed document signed.","Invitation from the Royal Geographical Society.","2 items. Autographed draft.","An alphabetical list of flowers with the characteristics of each expressed symbolically.","Newspaper clippings of pictures from engravings, plus some advertisements and copies of publications. Circa 400 items.","20 columns of news clippings from \"Central Presbyterian.\"","3 poems, news clippings and a clipping with sheet music.","Illustrated London News, December 18, 1866.","Christmas supplement from the Illustrated London News, December 18, 1869.","6 clippings of engravings about archaeology.","22 clippings of engravings about farming and husbandry.","8 clippings of engravings of churches destroyed in the Chicago fire.","7 clippings of Civil War engravings.","3 clippings of engravings of zoological topics.","2 clippings of engravings about the Crimea when occupied by Russian.","Supplement to Harper's Monthly.","Weekly cartoons appearing in Harper's Monthly.","14 pages from the April 1872 issue of Hearth and Home.","Clipping of Masthead of Harper's Monthly with an engraving of Clothes and Styles. November 29, 1872.","Cover page of the New York Fireside Companion. November 18, 1873.","Five sections of the November 1873 edition of Frank Leslie's Boys and Girls Weekly.","October 18, 1874 pamphlet \"Pastoral Letter\" written by T.D. Witherspoon.","Four clippings of engravings from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper and Frank Leslie's Illustrated Family Almanac.","Full June 16, 1877 issue of Illustrated Christian Weekly.","Scope and Contents 1883 Calendar sheet for Hiram Sibley \u0026amp; Co., Seedsman, in color.","Large foldout of the family tree of Queen Victoria from the Illustrated London News, \"Jubilee edition.\"","January 1896 price list for U.S. Stamps by N.E. Carter of Delavan, Wisconsin.","Three color illustrations with a poem.","\"The Golden Horseshoe\" pamphlet with illustrations.","Six book sale advertisements by different publishers.","A completed form for \"self-measurement\" for suits by the company, Noah Walker and Co.","Five advertising cards.","Five advertisements for carriages, ranges, safes, etc.","Five sheets of medical advertisements.","Instructions for playing the Monneuse Turkish Tubephone.","38 page notebook with pasted clippings of engravings of different subjects.","Typed transcriptions prepared by Yolande (Lonnie) Dobbs, of material pertaining to John Thompson Brown in boxes 7 to 19. She chose material to transcribe that would \"provide a fuller picture of Brown, his family and his political career at a time in American and Virginian history when a number of significant events were taking place. The issues of slavery, states rights, tariffs, elections of Senators, the Bank of the United States, presidential elections and the changing political parties were issues of vital importance to John Thompson Brown.\" Transcribed from 1998-2005. CD of transcriptions is available.","Introduction gives genealogical information of the Brown Family, beginning with Henry Brown who died in 1757 in New Jersey. Includes transcriptions of legal transactions, letters and other documents (not from this collection) which show the procession of the Brown Family from New Jersey to parts of Virginia.","Inventory of Brown, Coalter and Tucker Papers I. Typed and carbon transcriptions of selections of letters of John Thompson Brown (1802-1836). Also, handwritten transcriptions that are not typed. Includes notes on possible subject arrangement of the transcriptions. The following folders may loosely follow this order. Includes processing notes, genealogical information and a partial inventory. The project appears to be incomplete. The author of these transcriptions may be Lonny Dobbs.","Two typed carbon inventories of the Brown, Coalter and Tucker Papers I, entitled \"...containing papers of John Coalter (1769-1838), Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals in Virginia and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836) Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Harrison County and Petersburg.\"","One typed transcript, one carbon transcript and the handwritten transcriptions of letters from 1814 to 1822.","One typed transcript, one carbon transcript and the handwritten transcriptions of letters for 1831.","One typed transcript and one carbon transcript of letters from 1818 to 1824.  Noted as \"Letters of J.T. Brown.\"","One typed transcript, two carbon transcripts and the handwritten transcriptions of newspaper clippings from J.T. Brown's scrapbook. All from Box 14, Folder 30.","Handwritten transcripts of letters dated from 1831-1835. 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(William Cabell), 1793-1868","Tucker, Henry St. George, 1780-1848","Tucker, Lelia Skipwith Carter, 1767-post 1833","Tucker, St. George, 1752-1827","Tyler, John, Jr., 1819-1896","Randolph, John, 1773-1833","Tucker, John Randolph, 1823-1897","Wythe, George, 1726-1806"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":1146,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-20T22:54:37.960Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8402","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8402","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8402","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8402","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_8402.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (I)","title_ssm":["Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (I)"],"title_tesim":["Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (I)"],"unitdate_ssm":["1790-1929"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1790-1929"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 65 B85","/repositories/2/resources/8402"],"text":["Mss. 65 B85","/repositories/2/resources/8402","Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (I)","Virginia--Politics and Government--18th century","Virginia--Politics and Government--19th century","American poetry--19th century","Architecture, Domestic--Virginia","College of William and Mary--History--18th century","Education--Virginia--History--19th century","Embargo, 1807-1809","Legal documents","Princeton University--History","Slavery--Virginia--19th century","Slavery--Virginia--History--18th century","Springs--Virginia","United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865","United States--History--War of 1812","United States--Religious History--Christianity","United States--Slavery","University of Virginia--History--19th century","Virginia. General Assembly. House of Delegates","Women--Virginia--Social life and customs","Correspondence","Diaries","Financial records","Receipts (financial records)","Transcripts","3433 items.","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 seven series:","Series 1 is Group A, containing the papers of Coalter and Tucker Families;","Series 2 is Group B, containing the papers of Capt. Henry Brown and his family;","Series 3 is Group C, containing the papers of John Thompson Brown;","Series 4 is Group D, containing the papers of the Brown and Tucker Families;","Series 5 contains printed material received with the collection;","Series 6 contains transcriptions of Material Pertaining to John Thompson Brown (1802-1836): Boxes 7-19 by Lonny Dobbs;","Series 7 contains transcriptions of selections of letters of John Thompson Brown (1802-1836), possibly by Cynthia Beverly Tucker Kimbrough Barlowe and two copies of the inventory.","Each series in the collection has been arranged into various subseries by family names, personal names or subjects. The material in each subseries may contain the names of various other persons but the most prominent name is the one used to describe the subseries.","Note: The superscript numbers denote generations within each family.","Brown Family","Henry Brown 1(1716-1766) was born in Bedford County, Virginia. He married Alice Beard and had eleven children including; Capt. Henry Brown (1760-1841), and Daniel Brown (1770-1818).","Henry Brown 2(1760-1841), later commissioned as a Captain, was wounded in the Revolutionary War. After the war he opened a store in New London, Bedford (later Campbell) County with his brother, Daniel. He had a full and interesting life in mercantile pursuits, being involved in several ventures with other partners, and spending a good deal of his time in court collecting debts. He acted as Federal Tax Collector in Bedford County, 1800-1803, a deputy inspector of revenue and served several terms as a Sheriff. He was also a treasurer of the New London Academy Meeting House and the New London Agricultural Society. New London is in present day Campbell County, Virginia. His business and personal papers present a picture of the successful business man of that day. No letters written by Captain Henry Brown are in this collection, though many references to letters he had written are to be found. Capt. Henry Brown (1760-1841), married Frances Thompson (1775-1822). Their children included Henry Brown, Jr. (1797-1836), who married Eleanor Tucker; Samuel T. Brown, who married Lissie Huger; Locky [Lockie] T. Brown(b. 1827), who married Alexander Irvine; Frances Brown, who married Edwin Robinson; Alice Brown, who married William M. Worthington; and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836), who married Mary E. Willcox.","Many papers of Henry Brown, Jr. 3(1797-1836), are included in this collection, but his personality makes little impression on the reader. Toward the end of his short life he served in his father's store in Lynchburg, later opening a store of his own. Henry Brown Jr. married Eleanor Tucker. He died of an illness that had plagued him from his early years.","John Thompson Brown 3(1802-1836) was born near Bedford County, Virginia. He was a graduate of Princeton who later read law under Judge Creed Taylor. John became a member of the House of Delegates from Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia (later West Virginia), at the age of 26. Following his marriage in 1830 to Mary E. Willcox, daughter of a leading citizen of Petersburg, he was elected to the House of Delegates. His speeches to the House of Delegates on slavery, states rights, and politics in the Jackson and post-Jackson period exist in pamphlet form and are valuable for their insight into the position taken by Virginians in this period. He also served as member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention from 1829-1830. At the age of 29 he was mentioned as a possible candidate for U.S. Senator (appointed by the State legislature at the time), and undoubtedly would have been an important figure in national politics if he had not suffered an untimely death at the age of 34. He and Mary Willcox had three children; Henry Peronneau Brown (1832-1894), John Willcox Brown (b. 1833), and Col. John Thompson Brown II (1835-1864).","Col. John Thompson Brown II 4(1835-1864), was less than two years old when his father died. He lived to carry out his father's ideas in the next generation when the debate regarding state rights and slavery came to be settled by recourse to arms. His fiery speeches contributed to the war fever, a war in which he rose to the rank of Colonel in the artillery before being killed by a sniper's bullet on May 6, 1864."," Henry Peronneau Brown 4(1832-1894), was named after a Princeton schoolmate and close friend of his father's, Peronneau Finley, of Charleston, South Carolina. Henry Peronneau Brown lived briefly with his namesake after his father's death. The correspondence of Henry Peronneau Brown with his wife and their relatives, is chiefly of value for the insight it gives into family affairs during the Civil War and the Reconstruction. Henry Peronneau Brown (1832- 1894), married France Bland Coalter (1835-1894), in 1858. They were the parents of John Thompson Brown III (b. 1861), who married Cassie Dallas Tucker Brown (fl.1898), reuniting the Tucker family with the line. They in turn had five children; John Thompson Brown IV (b. 1896); Frances Bland Coalter Brown; Henry Peronneau Brown III; Charles Brown; Elizabeth Dallas Brown; and Willcox Brown.","Coalter Family","John Coalter 1(1769-1838), was born in 1769 to parents Michael Coalter and Elizabeth Moore. While his father was away serving in the war against the British, John Coalter and his brothers worked the family farm on Walker's Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. After brief schooling he became tutor to the children of St. George Tucker (1752-1827), and Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker (d.1788). Following the death of Mrs. Tucker, Coalter moved with the family to Williamsburg, serving without pay in return for the legal training he received from Judge St. George Tucker (1752-1827). While studying law, he also attended lectures at the College of William and Mary under Bp. James Madison and George Wythe. In December 1790, he received his license to practice law. A year later he married Maria Rind, the orphaned daughter of a Williamsburg printer, who had been serving as governess for the Tucker children. After the death of Maria Rind Coalter (d.1792), in childbirth, he married (1795), Margaret Davenport (d. 1795), of Williamsburg, who also died in childbirth within the year. Ann Frances Bland Tucker (1785-1813), daughter of St. George Tucker, was taken as his third wife in 1802. John Coalter had been her tutor twelve years before. She later bore him his only three children, Frances Lelia Coalter (1803-1822), Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan (1805-1853), and St. George Tucker Coalter (1809- 1839). John Coalter later became a Circuit Judge of the Virginia General Court and bought \"Elm Grove,\" an estate in Staunton, Virginia. Coalter continued to live there until 1811, at which time he moved to Richmond to serve as Judge of the Circuit Court of Appeals. In 1822, Coalter took his fourth wife, the widow Hannah (Jones) Williamson. In his latter years he enjoyed wide holdings and interests, including a lively concern with gold mining in Virginia. John Tucker Coalter died at \"Chatham\" plantation in Stafford County, Virginia, 1838.","Elizabeth Tucker Coalter 2(1805-1853), married John Randolph Bryan (godson of John Randolph of Roanoke) in 1831 and lived at Eagle Point, Gloucester County, Virginia. They had nine children; John Coalter Bryan (1831-1853), Delia Bryan, (d. 1833), Frances Tucker Bryan (b. 1835), Randolph Bryan (b. 1837), Georgia Screven Bryan (b. 1839), St. George Tucker Bryan (b. 1843), Joseph Bryan (b. 1847), Thomas Forman Bryan (1848-1851), Corbin Braxton Bryan (b. 1852).","St. George Tucker Coalter 2(1809-1839), married the strong-willed Judith Harrison Tomlin (1808-1859). He lived out his life fighting sickness and the losing battle of making his farm profitable. Judith Harrison Tomlin collected letters, which included many exchanged by the fourteen cousins (nine Bryans and five Coalters). Though none of these people were prominent on the large canvas of life, their collected letters give an interesting and informative picture of life in Virginia in the first half of the nineteenth century. St. George and Judith Coalter had six children; Walker Tomlin Coalter (1830-1831); John Coalter (1831-1883); Henry Tucker (1833-1870); Ann Frances Bland Coalter (1835-1894), who married Henry Peronneau Brown (1832-1894), in 1858; Virginia Braxton Coalter (b. 1837), who married William. P. Braxton in 1855; and St. George Tucker Coalter (b. 1839), who married Amelia Drewry in 1862 and Charlotte (Drewry) Terrill in 1868. See Brown Family","Tucker Family","St. George Tucker 1(1752-1827), was born in 1752 near Port Royal, Bermuda to Ann Butterfield Tucker and Henry Tucker, a merchant. St. George Tucker had a extensive career in law starting with his acceptance to the College of William and Mary under the tutelage of George Wythe in 1771. He served as clerk of courts of Dinwiddlie County, 1774; commonwealth attorney for Chesterfield County, 1783-1786; law professor at the College of William and Mary, 1790; and federal court judge for Virginia, 1813-1825. In 1771, he married Frances (Bland) Randolph, a widow, who had three children from a previous marriage; Richard Randolph, Theodorick Randolph (d. 1792), and John Randolph of Roanoke. St. George and Frances Randolph Tucker together, had five children; Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Tudor Tucker, Ann Frances Bland Tucker (1785-1813), Elizabeth Tucker (b. 1788), and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851). They lived on the Randolph plantation, \"Mattoax\" in Chesterfield County, Virginia, until the death of France Randolph Tucker in 1813. In 1791, St. George remarried the widow Lelia Skipwith Carter (fl. 1795). None of their three children lived to adulthood.","Henry St. George Tucker 2(1780-1848), served as a professor of law at the University of Virginia; in the Virginia House of Delegates, 1806-1807; in the U.S. Congress, 1815-1819; and in the Virginia Senate, 1819-1824. He married Anne Evelina Hunter in 1806 and had at least eleven children, including; Randolph Tucker, Dr. David Hunter Tucker, Frances Tucker, Mary Tucker, Virginia Tucker, Anne Tucker, and John Randolph Tucker (1823-1897).","Randolph Tucker 3married Lucy (?). The couple had children; St. George Tucker and Judge Randolph Tucker.","Dr. David Hunter Tucker 3married Eliz Dallas and had Rev. Dallas Tucker and Cassie Dallas Tucker.","John Randolph Tucker 3(1823-1897), married Laura Holmes Powell in 1848 and had seven children. He was served as attorney general of Virginia, 1857-1865; professor of law at Washington College (currently Washington and Lee University); and was elected to U.S. Congress, 1874-1887.","Ann Frances Bland Tucker 2(1785-1813), married John Coalter (1769-1838). See Coalter Family.","Nathaniel Beverley Tucker 2(1784-1851), graduated from the College of William and Mary with a law degree. In 1807, he married Mary Coalter (d. 1827), sister of John Coalter (1769-1838). He moved to Missouri and became the Circuit Court Judge of the Missouri Territory in 1817. Nathaniel remarried twice, to Eliza Naylor in 1828 and to Lucy Anne Smith. He returned to teach at the College of William and Mary in 1834.","Other People","William Munford (1775-1825) A friend of John Tucker Coalter's (1769-1838), from his Williamsburg days, William Munford, a poet and lawyer of some note, wrote letters to Coalter which contain interesting reports of the College of William and Mary and of Harvard University. He wrote of the poverty stricken French immigrants in Norfolk, and sent vivid descriptions of the activity of the British fleet in the Chesapeake Bay during the War of 1812. He lived and studied with George Wythe in Williamsburg, later moving with him to Richmond to serve as his clerk. His remarks on Wythe, for whom he had a great affection, throw light on that important member of the legal profession in the new nation.","Gary A. Adams' (fl. 1900), connection to the family is unknown. However, several bills to him from the dry goods stores and the household supply stores are included in the collection.","Cynthia Beverly (Tucker) Washington Coleman (1832-1908) of Williamsburg, was an aunt of Cassie Tucker.","Judge John Randolph Tucker (circa 1915) Newspaper Clippings, 1913-1915, from Nome, Alaska concern the term of judgeship of John Randolph Tucker, (circa 1915).","Capt. David Tucker Brown (circa 1918), was a member of the 1918 Peace Commission, Paris France. ","Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00051.frame","There are two collections within the Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary that relate to this Collection. They include the Barnes Family Papers and the Tucker-Coleman Papers."," Barnes Family Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Barnes Family Papers, 1797-1926, 1818-1875.247 items.Collection number: Mss. 39.1 B26Correspondence, chiefly 1820-1875, of Newman Williamson Barnes and his wife Margaret W.(Tomlin) Barnes of Richmond, Virginia and \"Greenfield,\" Culpeper County, Virginia. Letters concern life in Falmouth, Virginia and also concern Fredericksburg, Virginia. Correspondents are members of the Braxton, Coalter, Tomlin and Oliver families."," Tucker-Coleman Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Tucker-Coleman Papers, 1664-1945, 1770-1907.30,000 items.Collection number: Mss. 40 T79Papers, primarily 1770-1907, of the Tucker and Coleman families of Williamsburg, Winchester, Lexington, Staunton and Richmond, including papers of St. George Tucker(1752-1827), Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851), Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Ann Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter (1779-1813), John Coalter (1769-1838), John Randolph of Roanoke, and Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman (1832-1908) as well as other family members."," Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (II), Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (II), 1791-1920.941 items.Collection number: Mss. 65 B855Papers, 1791-1920, of the Brown, Coalter and Tucker families. Includes correspondence, of Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown with Margaret W. Barnes, members of the Braxton family, Henry Peronneau Brown, Fanny T. Bryan, John Coalter, St. George Tucker Coalter and members of the Morton family."," 2008.238 Tucker-Brown Seven Generations Genealogy Chart"," Mss. 65 B855 Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (III)"," CDs from this collection have been moved to the Manuscripts Audiovisual Collection.","Papers, 1780-1929, of the Brown, Coalter, Tucker families including the papers of John Coalter (1769-1838), Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836), member of the Virginia House of Delegates.","Among the correspondents are Maria (Rind) Coalter, St. George Tucker, William Munford, Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter, St. George Tucker Coalter, Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown, the Rev. Moses D. Hoge, and Henry Peronneau Brown.","This finding aid is also available in microfilm format in Swem Library, College of William and Mary. An additional index can be found at: National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United States available from Chadwyck-Healey, Inc., 1021 Prince Street, Alexandria, Va. 22314.","Papers include John Coalter's autobiographical sketch (to age 18), 54 poems written by Coalter, St. George Tucker, and others including several by female writers. Correspondents of the Coalter family include St. George Tucker, Lelia Skipwith Carter Tucker, William Munford, Judith Randolph, Frances Bland Tucker Coalter and Maria Rind Coalter. Subjects include John Randolph of Roanoke (and his will), George Wythe, the Embargo of 1807-1809, College of William and Mary, War of 1812; and the springs of Virginia. Includes papers of Coalter's children: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter; and St. George Tucker Coalter and his wife Judith H. Tomlin and the correspondence of Coalter's granddaughter Frances Lelia Bland Coalter Brown. Her letters concern her education and friendship with Moses Drury Hoge. Boxes 1-6.","The series spans genealogical material, introductory material, poems, autographical material and John Coalter's correspondence until the death of his first wife, Maria Rind. The record of the gift of the collection, genealogical charts of the Tucker, Coalter, Tomlin and Brown families, and sundry genealogical notes which form a preface to the collection, are placed at the beginning of this box. The collection begins with 54 poems, the first of which is signed by St. George Tucker. Two signed poems by William Munford are included. The largest group of poems are those exchanged by John Coalter and Maria Rind, his first wife. Others were collected in the family papers until the middle or the latter part of the nineteenth century. The bulk of the material in Box 1 concerns John Coalter: an autobiographical sketch written by him on his 18th birthday, and letters covering the period of his early life from 1787, when he went to live with the St. George Tucker family, until the death of his first wife in 1793. Interesting letters from John Munford, a classmate of Coalter, are included, several of which concern the College of William and Mary and Harvard College.  221 items.","Note concerning the gift \"Received from Mrs. Fleming Saunders, of Evington, Virginia, in exchange for a scholarship grant to Miss Frances Bland Saunders,\" 3 March 1947.","Genealogical charts: 1. Coalter, with Tucker and Randolph connections; 2. Tomlin, as connected with Coalter and Brown; 3. Brown, as connected with Coalter and Tucker.","Chart of Coalter and Brown families compiled by Jennifer Boone for an honors thesis.","Sheets of sundry genealogical notes.","Notes concerning John Coalter (1769-1838).","Topical poems of this period written by John Coalter, Maria Rind, St. George Tucker, William Munford, and others.","Autobiographical sketch of John Coalter until his 18th birthday. Describes life on Walker's Creek, Rockbridge County; his responsibility for the farm while his father is away at war.","Samuel Brown is a young lawyer, earning 40£ per year as usher for John Holt.","Describes his new position as tutor to the children of St. George Tucker.","The death of Mrs. Tucker; plans of St. George Tucker to move because the plantation, Matoax, reverts to the sons of Mrs. Tucker (Richard, John, and Theodorick Randolph). He intends to move to Williamsburg, but he can no longer pay John Coalter 30£ per annum; offers to give legal training in exchange for tutoring services.","His father hopes that John Coalter will return home, to the higher country, for the \"sickly season.\"","Physical Location: See medium oversize file. Samuel Brown gives details of his studies at Dickinson College, and congratulates John Coalter on his chance to study law with St. George Tucker.","Attending lectures of the Rev. James Madison, President of the College of William and Mary, on Natural Philosophy, and of Mr. Wythe on Law. When John Coalter loses his ribbon he must let his hair hang free for want of money to buy another.","Two young cousins, in custody of Indians for three and six years respectively, were freed by the army in Detroit.","James Rind, had been studying law with St. George Tucker in Williamsburg but left to take a position with \"Col. N.\" Maria Rind remains in the household of St. George Tucker, where she cared for the children.","Concerning his wedding trip.","Covers lacking. John Grierson Rind is a brother of Maria Rind. He mentions the need of John Coalter for a coat and a pair of spectacles.","Scope and Contents Approval of the Constitution by South Carolina is still in doubt; threat of an Indian War in Georgia. \"Brother Davidis over in Gloucester. If he has success in purchasing Negroes, I hope we will be ready to sett (sic) out on our route to the South.\"","First letter of young Micajah Coalter, who is learning to write.","\"Have you been exempted from paying the oppressive Duty which most of our Backwoods Gentlemen have paid for that Knowledge which they have gathered at Williamsburg in Autumn--I mean the loss of Health and a good complexion.\"","Mentions John Coalter's desire to return home.","Expresses desire to marry and to live on the farm while he is getting started in his law practice.","\"...nothing can be expected without riches...however deserving of a better fate the poor always meet with rudeness and contempt.\" (Children of a Williamsburg printer, the Rinds were orphaned at an early age and were helped by the Tuckers.)","Physical Location: For letters of 16 June 1790, 4 July 1790, and 7 Sept. 1790 see medium oversize file. 12 letters. His father does not have land to give him at that time, so he cannot marry at once. He has decided to move to Staunton, and continue his studies. In September he writes that he hopes to visit Williamsburg around Christmas, and apply for admission to the bar.","The letters are written with great difficulty and show a lack of schooling.","Mentions \"your quondam charges, Henry, Tudor, Beverley, and Fanny (Tucker) and John and Theodorick Randolph.\" Hopes he may live and study with Mr. Wythe. \"Nothing would advance me faster in the world than the reputation of having been educated by Mr. Wythe, for such a man as he, casts a light upon all around him.\"","John Coalter has borrowed a horse from him for the trip to Staunton.","\"I...was much pleased to hear of your gallantry but am affeared it has been attended with some accident which occasioned your move to the mountains again...\" (Evidently John Coalter did something to protect Maria Rind. He then decided to leave Williamsburg in order to establish himself and be in a position to support her as his wife.)","Physical Location: For letters of 6 April 1791 and 15 April 1791 see medium oversize file. 18 letters. After obtaining his license in Williamsburg, John Coalter has his first case in Amherst. Of St. George Tucker, he writes: \"I would rather have the approbation of that man than worlds for my admirers.\" Advice is given in regard to the torment by John Randolph; plans are made for their marriage in autumn.","In April she writes that Mr. Tucker plans to remarry; she wishes to move up the date of their marriage. She dreads \"the prospect of Johnny Randolph returning and you well know, my love, how liable your dear is to be insulted by him...\"","Physical Location: For letter of 23 April 1791 see Medium Oversize File. 3 letters. \"...thru the surprising friendship of Mr. Wythe, I live in his house and board at his table...In this happy situation tomorrow I begin the Study of Law.\"","Congratulates James Rind on receiving his license to practice law.","\"We visit very often at the different houses in the neighborhood, at Westover, Nesting, and Shirley, where I saw Robin Carter...we may expect to see you after Mrs. Carter has become Mrs. Tucker.\"","2 letters. Covers lacking. On the return of a wagon and horses; purchases of additional farm animals.","Scope and Contents Physical Location: For letter of 22 July 1791 see Medium Oversize File. 4 letters. Living and studying with Mr. Wythe. John Thompson (grandfather of John Thompson Brown) was among the 4th of July orators. Verse and poetic criticism of St. George Tucker. George Wythe is teaching his servant to write.","Scope and Contents This law practice is discouraging; entrusts Maria Rind to his care, and sends greetings on St. George Tucker's 39th birthday.","Discourages John Coalter from coming \"across the Alps\"-- there are too many lawyers already.","Covers lacking. Has moved to Richmond with Mr. Wythe. Mentions building of the canal. Samuel Brown to study in Scotland; congratulates John Coalter on his marriage to Maria Rind.","Elizabeth Tucker is sister of St. George Tucker, and an aunt of Fanny Tucker. Mentions other Tucker children, Henry, Tudor, Beverly, and Elizabeth, as well as Theodorick and Richard Randolph and the latter's wife, Judith. Comments on the proposed marriage of St. George Tucker to Mrs. Carter, and the small children she will be bringing to the marriage.","Scope and Contents Description of George Washington delivering an address in Philadelphia. Congratulates John Coalter on his marriage and sends compliments to his brothers. (This Samuel Brown may be the uncle of John Thompson Brown.)","The letter, addressed to \"Fan\", was written soon after Mrs. Coalter had gone to Staunton with her husband.","The letter is addressed to \"Fanny\". On the marriage of St. George Tucker to Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter.","Scope and Contents Death of Maria Skipwith; the great distress of Mrs. (Lelia Skipwith) Tucker.","His wages are to be 15£ or 20£ per year as a clerk.","Scope and Contents The letter from Edinburgh contains an interesting description of life in the Scottish capital, the coldness of his fellow students until they are introduced, and his warm reception by a family to which he had a letter of introduction.","Scope and Contents Reports that there are about forty students at the College of William and Mary; Theodorick Randolph has died; \"Thompson has left W\u0026amp;M,\" and his mother proposes to send him to Harvard.","Enquires about Maria and their expected first child. (Both mother and child died.)","Scope and Contents Letters written from Orangeburg and Columbia, South Carolina. The \"distressing news\" that his wife has died in childbirth.","War reports; the parade of the Richmond Grenadiers, Light Horse and Light Infantry.","Consoles John Coalter on the loss of his wife; reports the Independence Day orations at the College of William and Mary, and mentions the raising of subscriptions to aid distressed French immigrants at Norfolk.","The subseries covers the correspondence of John Coalter during his second marriage to Margaret Davenport, and in the early years of his third marriage, to Frances Bland Tucker. Correspondence from St. George Tucker, Mrs. Lelia Tucker, Mrs. Judith Randolph, and others is included. The material traces the legal career of John Coalter from 10 April 1795, when St. George Tucker recommended him for the position of Clerk of the Court in Staunton, through the period of his second and third marriages to Margaret Davenport, 1795 (she died in 1797), and to Frances Bland Tucker, 1802. Included also are letters to Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter from her father St. George Tucker, her stepmother Mrs. Lelia Skipwith Tucker, her sister-in-law Mrs. Judith Randolph of Bizarre, and others. Correspondence with William Munford, in Williamsburg, is also included. 164 items.","Recommends John Coalter as Clerk of the Staunton Court.","\"Yes, Peggy, my Maria is gone! The worst of evils has befallen your friend.\"","Requests payment of a debt.","Scope and Contents William Munford has returned to the College of William and Mary, and is \"in constant attendance on Mr. (St. George) Tucker...Mrs. Tucker has lately been so unfortunate as to lose a newborn child.\"","Scope and Contents Covers lacking. Accuses John Coalter of \"making a stroke at her character\"; makes insulting statements regarding John Coalter's late wife. John Coalter responds by threatening to take Jenny Stuart into court, after which she offers to return John Coalter's letter.","James Coalter is a merchant, dealing largely in indigo.","Recounts a voyage to Hampton Roads to view the French Fleet, consisting of 150 ships, including three men of war, five or six frigates, and armed merchantmen laden with flour. Party spirit in Norfolk; Aristocrats more prominent; acrimony inflamed by the presence of the French fleet and a British frigate. William Munford is ready to apply for his law license.","\"There can be but one in the world\"; for her, but he is \"out of her reach.\" At a recent dinner the first toast by Governor Lee was to her.","Scope and Contents Congratulations on the occasion of her marriage to John Coalter.","Scope and Contents The difficulty of finding passage for Mrs. Coalter and her mother from Williamsburg to Staunton. John Coalter is finally able to borrow a phaeton which he has overhauled and supplied with an umbrella. Advice regarding divorce of F.","Concerning a mare to be serviced.","The \"war\"; and Indian victory are mentioned and a bloody spring season is predicted.","Scope and Contents Letters written from Orangeburg, South Carolina and Louisville, Georgia. Divorce proceedings for a Mrs. Matthews before the Georgia Legislature.","Mention is made of a child expected by Mrs. Coalter.","Condolences \"on this distressing occasion\"; (the death of John Coalter's second wife in childbirth; the child also died.)","Scope and Contents Business letter concerning collections to be made in Virginia.","She should \"by this time be fatigued with the name of Tucker\"; and that she \"had better look about\" (for a husband).","The letter is from the papers of John Coalter.","Scope and Contents Judith Randolph, wife of Richard Randolph, half brother of Frances Tucker, sends greetings to Polly and Charles (Carter), step-sister and brother of Frances Tucker. The \"Mama\" mentioned is Mrs. Lelia Carter Tucker.","Complains that she is \"surrounded by the real evils of life.\" (Her husband had been linked with her sister in the famous scandal proceedings.)","Concerning a horse in which he is interested.","Hint of a June wedding for Frances Tucker.","Scope and Contents Fanny B. Tucker has just married John Coalter and returned with him to Staunton. Anne H. Nicholas writes that Lelia Byrd has died at the age of 18.","Scope and Contents Elm Grove was the new home of the Coalters. Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter was in the Warm Springs for her health in September.","Scope and Contents The letters are written from Richmond, Elm Grove, and Lexington. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter returns to Williamsburg for the birth of her first child, Francis Lelia; the burning of the buildings of Lexington Academy.","The letters are written from Williamsburg, Haymarket, and Fredericksburg.","Scope and Contents John Coalter was on the court circuit.","Scope and Contents The letters are undated, but are replies to those from Frances Bland Tucker Coalter to John Coalter.","F. Davenport was the mother of the second wife of John Coalter, who continued to live with the Coalters.","Concerning deed to property, probably Elm Grove, the home bought by John Coalter.","Maria Carter was a step-daughter of St. George Tucker.","Writes of obtaining a clerk's position with the Ohio Assembly at $4.00 per day.","Scope and Contents Death of her husband and her straitened circumstances; Bizarre in bad condition; hopes to send her son, St. George, to Europe to cure his deafness.","Scope and Contents In June, St. George Tucker and Mrs. Tucker set out for Staunton in order to be there for the lying-in of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter.","Scope and Contents First mention of the second Coalter child, Elizabeth.","The illness of Tudor Randolph.","Congratulates John Coalter on the birth of his second daughter and the purchase of Elm Grove. He writes at length about the difficulty in buying good house servants.","Financial matters, mainly about bank shares and dividends.","St. George Randolph's visit to England; her disappointment over his continued deafness Dr. Cooper says \"occasioned by the irruption of his ears at nine months old.\" Has no authority over the servants. Illness of Polly the seamstress.","Scope and Contents Thirty sick Negroes. Poverty.","Scope and Contents John Naylor married to Jane, sister of John Coalter.","Payment of $1,230 on bank shares.","Scope and Contents The marriage of Beverley Tucker to Mary Coalter.","Scope and Contents Small pox.","Scope and Contents Difficulties in South Carolina caused by the embargo.","His wife Evelina has given birth to a son.","Anne Catherine Coalter was visiting the Coalters at Elm Grove.","Mention of her young daughters, Fancilea (Francis Lelia) and Lizba (Elizabeth Tucker Coalter).","Scope and Contents Frances Bland Tucker Coalter spent every summer at the medicinal springs for her health.","Correspondence of John Coalter and his third wife while he was serving as Circuit Court Judge; correspondence of their daughters, Frances Lelia and Elizabeth Tucker Coalter, with parents and grandparents. Subseries finishes with the fourth marriage of John Coalter. Interesting comments on the effect of the embargo in South Carolina, and of episodes in the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake Bay area are found in these letters. There is also a report of the destruction wrought in Bruton Parish Church by the \"youth of Williamsburg,\" and remarks of Saint George Tucker (June 14, 1809) upon the occasion of the birth of his first grandson, St. George Coalter, in which he strongly condemns the academies and colleges of that day. Letters include those exchanged by John Coalter with his third wife Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter from 1809-1811, when John Coalter was serving as Circuit Judge. In 1811 he accepted an appointment as judge of the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals; the family then moved to Richmond. There are many letters received by Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter between 1809 and her death in 1813, from her father St. George Tucker, and stepmother Mrs. Lelia Tucker, in Williamsburg, from her sister-in-law Mrs. Judith Randolph at Bizarre, and from other members of the family. There also are many letters to the daughters of John Coalter, Frances Lelia and Elizabeth Tucker, from their grandparents, from 1813 to the death of Frances Lelia Coalter in 1821.","On the appointment of John Coalter to his position as \"a judge under the new Judiciary System.\" (John Coalter was appointed February 7, 1807).","Mentions a visit from the newly married Beverley Tucker and Polly Coalter and writes concerning her sons Saint George and Tudor.","Scope and Contents Letters written by John Coalter from Botetourt, Greenbrier, Kanhawa Court House, and Richmond during spring and autumn sessions of the Circuit Court. Contain instructions for planting, the upkeep of Elm Grove, and other matters.","Instructions for planting and penning up of a farm.","Scope and Contents One of the letters concerns the troubles with the English and the hope for a peaceful settlement.","Scope and Contents Three letters written from Richmond and Williamsburg. In the letter of June 14, St. George Tucker mentions the birth of John Coalter's first son his first grandson (St. George Tucker Coalter) \"who, if my prayers for him may be heard, will never descend from the dignity of a private station.\" Concerning the education of his grandson, he writes, \"unless the manners of our youth, or the management of their tutor, shall undergo a most surprising and happy change in this Country, I had rather he should never hear of an Academy or a College, than enter the walls of one.","Congratulations on the birth of a son.","Scope and Contents This series of letters is concerned, among other problems, with the difficulty of meeting payments on Elm Grove, of a fight between two of their slaves, the treatment of one of the wives by slave husband and the imprisonment on the plantation of the two slaves. Effort to get a tooth pulled. Two doctors and, finally, \"a shoemaker named Cease\" were able to extract the tooth about a week after the first attempt was made. Alcoholism of a friend. Afflicting account of sister's situation at Bizarre. \"She must come to us, as soon as she can leave Bizarre; which she says cannot be before Xmas, that she may complete the clothing of the Negroes.\"","Appeals to James All to represent the district. About the war situation: \"We are more Colonies than ever--i.e. we give our wholetrade to aid Britain in her wars--were we Colonies we would only give the revenue arising from trade.\"","Scope and Contents Her parents were trying to buy a cook for Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter without great success.","Scope and Contents These five letters although undated, are believed to have been written in 1810.","Scope and Contents Reports that Bruton Parish Church has been \"totally and wantonly destroyed...the Bellows and many of the pipes cut to pieces,\" evidently by the youth of the town.","Scope and Contents Eleven letters written from Richmond and Staunton. John Coalter attending the spring and autumn sittings of the Circuit Court, sends instructions for the management of the farm.","Scope and Contents Six letters discuss news of the farm, the slaves, and family. Relays questions from slave Ned about the farm and permission for him to visit his daughter in Rockingham and his wife's petition to accompany him.","Concerning a cook for sale.","David Coalter, Mary's father.","Scope and Contents Letters from William McPheeter, J. W. Allison, Joseph C. Cabell, Polly A. Steele, and William Kinney to Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter (relatives of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter) are placed in one folder.","Scope and Contents The four letters from M.S. Baldwin, M. Bush, Arch. Stuart, and \"M. T.,\" in Richmond and Petersburg, are undated but are presumed to date from 1811, and placed in one folder.","Scope and Contents Five letters written from Lewisburg and Kanahwa. In May, John Coalter writes of his appointment as Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia (May 11, 1811). \"God help me, I know not what to do. All have advised my acceptance.\" In October he writes of arrangements made for the move to Richmond, and of plans to sell the cattle at Elm Grove.","Scope and Contents In April Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter writes, \"I very much fear I shall never be reconciled to our fate\"--of separation for such long periods when John Coalter is absent on the court circuit. (A month later John Coalter was appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals.) Also mentions a \"terrible whipping\" their two year old son St. George Tucker Coalter had \"for obstinacy.\"","Tucker strongly advises his brother-in-law against accepting his new appointment: \"Rest assured that no other Judge of the General Court will accept the office which is tendered you.\"","Scope and Contents John St. George Randolph is a son of Mrs. Judith Randolph.","Scope and Contents Two separate letters from B. W. Leigh and Catherine Matthews, Petersburg and Staunton, to John Coalter.","Scope and Contents Speaking of himself as an \"ex-judge,\" Tucker advises John Coalter regarding his new appointment; concern for the health of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter.","Scope and Contents Frances Lelia Coalter writes with concern about her mother's health.","Scope and Contents News of the children sent to Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter who is quite ill.","Concern for Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter's poor health.","Scope and Contents The nine letters discuss troubled times are reflected in this series of letters. In July, Tucker comments on the American privateer with one nine-pounder which took a British schooner armed with four twelve pounders. In August he gives an account of the Baltimore riot in which a jail was broken into and prisoners assassinated. He writes that such action \"is beyond measure horrible and obnoxious; and every good Citizen ought to set his face against such damnable proceedings,\" but concludes, \"The Yankees, no doubt, will be glad of the precedent...I look forward to a dissolution of the Union, as an Event not far off.\"","Scope and Contents Two letters concerning the sale of Elm Grove.","Reflects the uncertainty of the war situation in his letter.","Scope and Contents Frances L. Coalter writes to her father who is with her mother, Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter, in her last illness at the medicinal springs.","Scope and Contents Writing to his daughter before she goes to the Springs for her final siege of illness, St. George Tucker sends the news that the enemy had left the waters about Williamsburg after much destruction and property along the river.","Scope and Contents In these letters it is apparent that Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter is near death.","Scope and Contents Letters of hope and prayer for the recovery of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter.","Scope and Contents Three letters from Joseph C. Cabell, Mary W. Cabell, Edgewood, and Wm H. Cabell, Monte Videa. Reports of the war: \"the conduct of the British at Craney Island was the most cowardly imaginable,\" and \"We have just been informed by rumor that the British Squadron in the Chesapeake has been reinforced...\"","The cover has the date and \"J. Randolph, Jr.\" endorsed on it with the seal containing the Randolph Coat of Arms.","Writes of his \"great and irretrievable loss\" his wife died \"on Sunday evening, the 12th instant.\"","Scope and Contents The first letter was written after the death of St. George Tucker's daughter.","To her granddaughter, the second child of John Coalter and his late wife. (A biographical note of John Coalter's family is enclosed in the folder with this letter.)","Scope and Contents She writes that \"the events of the present week will supply to you the want of a Mother and Sister, which you have so severly felt, particularly in the last six or eight months.\" Frances L. Coalter, the sister of Elizabeth T. Coalter, died in 1821 at the age of 18. John Coalter was soon to marry his fourth wife, a widow Williamson.","Scope and Contents Second is titled \"Tucker-Green Annals.\"","Scope and Contents The Tuckers are in their summer home at Warminster, with Maria Carter Cabell, daughter of Mrs. L. Tucker, and her husband Joseph Cabell.","A New Year's greeting to his granddaughters.","Children of John Coalter: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter and St. George Tucker Coalter; their spouses; children and other extended family","Correspondence primarily of the two surviving children of John and Francis Bland Tucker Coalter: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan and St. George Tucker Coalter, and their respective spouses, John Randolph Bryan and Judith H. Tomlin Coalter. Includes genealogical material on the Tomlin family, and correspondence of Judith H. Tomlin before her marriage to St. George Tucker Coalter. Her letters form an important part of the collection from this time until her death in 1859. The last letters from their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. St. George Tucker, are preserved, as well as letters to their uncles Henry and Beverley Tucker and John Randolph of Roanoke. Of special note is a letter of October 1831 in which St. George Tucker Coalter writes fully of Randolph during a visit to Roanoke. After his death in 1833, Randolph's will caused great difficulty and misunderstanding in the family, and appears to cast a slur on his step-father St. George Tucker. The letters of St. George Tucker Coalter to his wife and sister, especially those written from the springs which he visits each year, form the largest single group. In these letters an interesting picture of nineteenth century social life is to be found.","Typescript.","Scope and Contents School girl letters written by J. H. T. before her marriage.","Scope and Contents Judith H. Tomlin writes of her visit to Yorktown to see Lafayette on his return visit to America.","Scope and Contents Judith H. Tucker writes to congratulate Virgilia Savage in December on her marriage.","Scope and Contents Endorsed: \"Letters of my dear and venerated Grandfather, S. G. Tucker, High Souled, Generous Gentleman.\"","Scope and Contents Thomas T. Tucker, a brother of St. George Tucker, enclosed these two letters in a packet which he forwarded from Beverley Tucker.","Scope and Contents St. George Tucker complains about his sight and signs himself \"Your old blind Grandpa\" in the first of these letters. The last is endorsed: \"All the letters concerning my most dear Grandfather's illness and death are omitted and put to themselves.\"","Scope and Contents These two letters were written after the death of St. George Tucker.","Writes in regard to his instruction in law, as suggested by Elizabeth T. Coalter. He mentions the poor health of his step-brother, John Randolph of Roanoke; and suspects that his brother, Beverley, \"will not return to Virginia as a resident.\" Beverley Tucker, then in Missouri, did return to Williamsburg, and later became Professor of Law at the College of William and Mary. Tucker enclosed his \"Introductory Lecture,\" reprinted from his Commentory on the Laws of Virginia . . . Lectures delivered at the Winchester Law School, pp. 7-14.","Scope and Contents The first letter is a printed invitation to a ball at the Jefferson Hotel with a message added; the second letter is a Temperance pledge signed by St. George Tucker Coalter, Judith H. Tomlin and three others.","Scope and Contents Evidently left in charge of his father's estate, Chatham, he writes concerning examinations at the College of William and Mary and of his experiences in vaccinating and performing minor operations on the slaves. (He was a 20 year old farmer with no medical training.)","St. George Tucker Coalter prepares to leave school to marry.","The letter is to Judith Tomlin Coalter after her marriage to St. George Tucker Coalter, December 16, 1829. \"Tell St. George that yesterday Uncle R. (John Randolph of Roanoke) made an attack on the Judiciary and Papa (John Coalter), finding no one else would rise to their defense, answered him...\"","Scope and Contents His \"chill and fever,\" the recurring sickness which was to bring on his early death in 1839. His wife goes to Chatham, the Coalter family home, for the birth of her first child, Walker Tomlin Coalter.","Scope and Contents In October he writes: \"Uncle R. (John Randolph of Roanoke) looks dreadfully, is much worn away by disease...\" Two weeks later he writes describing Randolph's estate and personality: \"He is very agreeable indeed and entertains me highly with his conversation on all subjects...He is a man of the finest and nicest feelings I have ever met with...\"","Scope and Contents Two letters concerning her husband's financial difficulties.","Scope and Contents Writes to his sister about crops, planting, and the like.","Scope and Contents The two cousins, grandsons of John Coalter, are infants; this letter is written by St. George Tucker Coalter.","Scope and Contents In the January letter, he announces the birth of a son, Henry St. George Tucker Coalter. From White Sulphur Springs, he writes on July 27 that \"the shortness of breath and the hacking cough have left me entirely.\"","Scope and Contents Her husband is at the Springs; she would like to join him but cannot afford it. \"He says he never wished for money before, as the want of it keeps him from having company...\"","Scope and Contents Letters written from Charlottesville, White Sulphur Springs, Warm Springs, Sweet Springs, and Salt Sulphur Springs. An interesting group of letters describing life at several of the medicinal springs which were so popular in the 19th century. He describes his daily regimen, the meals, the baths, other tourists, the costs, and the physical characteristics of the resorts.","Scope and Contents Mrs. Judith H. Coalter writes to her husband about family matters while he is at the springs for his health.","Scope and Contents A continuation of his previous letters, including a crude drawing of the buildings and grounds of Salt Sulphur Springs.","Scope and Contents In November she mentions that Beverley Tucker called on way to Williamsburg.","The boys, who are just learning to write, add their notes to the letter to their grandfather.","Scope and Contents Her husband is overworking, and she fears for his health.","The brother of Mrs. Judith H. Coalter writes to her father-in-law asking help in gaining a position with a Richmond company.","Scope and Contents He writes about his poor health; mentions his uncle, Beverley Tucker.","Scope and Contents John Coalter is very much concerned with gold mine projects; he now orders St. George Tucker Coalter about at his will, and has decided that the family shall move closer to him. They are dependent on John Coalter financially.","Scope and Contents Life at the springs, his continuing illness and his poverty.","Scope and Contents His discouragement as he contemplates the move insisted upon by his father: \"after seven years we have to begin the world afresh and fix and build and lay out and all that -- oh thunder - -how I dread and hate it.\"","Scope and Contents Regarding the move from Cumberland, New Kent County, to St. George's Park, King William County, and the difficulty of the move.","Scope and Contents John Coalter is very ill, and the new place is slow in getting established. Mention of the will of John Randolph of Roanoke.","Scope and Contents The will of John Randolph of Roanoke, in which the good name of St. George Tucker is slighted. Henry and Beverley Tucker, sons of St. George Tucker are also involved.","Scope and Contents Home has not been settled since leaving Cumberland. Her husband has finally bought a place \"about 2 hundred and 50 acres, very poor, with a new house but a very indifferent one.\"","Concerning the \"continued illness\" of Judge (John) Coalter; offers to be of any help that he can. (John Coalter died the day this letter was written.)","The correspondence between St. George T. Coalter, his wife, his sister Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan, and her husband John Randolph Bryan, form the core of the material in this box. It includes letters exchanged by the cousins, five Coalter children, and nine Bryan children. The controversy over the will of John Randolph of Roanoke is mentioned in several of the letters. St. George Tucker Coalter was a nephew of John Randolph, John Randolph Bryan was his godson, and both were heirs. St. George Tucker Coalter attempts to establish a new home where his late father John Coalter forced him to move (St. George Tucker Coalter was never financially independent of his father). A doctor's prescription, 28 April 1839, for the man who has been slowly dying of lung trouble and constant fever is: salts to be taken internally, salve rubbed on externally, baths at the medicinal springs and regular exercise. Four months later St. George Tucker Coalter died. The five surviving children of Mrs. Coalter and the nine children of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan add to the correspondence as the years go on, for the families are very attached to one another and there is much visiting back and forth as well as letter writing. The letters of the cousins have been combined in this collection, so that an interesting picture is given of the life of this period; see a report of a traveling entertainer who visits the great houses (23 February 1847), a description of a costume ball at Warner Hall (8 February 1851) and a list of courses studied at a Girl's school (2 February 1852). There is much discussion of diseases which were prevalent: consumption, scarlet fever, typhoid fever, cholera, and influenza. 16-year-old John Coalter copied out a cholera cure sent by his aunt for use by two local doctors (13 July 1849).","Scope and Contents The first letter is endorsed by John Randolph Bryan. The second was started by St. George Tucker Coalter but was completed and signed by his wife.","Scope and Contents Content is principally concerned with the rapidly deteriorating health of St. George T. Coalter. In June he begins a letter that he is unable to finish but by November he is again supervising the farm activity. The establishment of the new farm and the erection of additional buildings is a great strain.","Scope and Contents Mrs. Coalter wrote the first two letters for her husband who was too weak to write, but by December he was again active in supervising St. George's Park, their new home.","Scope and Contents 3 letters. Coalter visits his uncle, Beverley Tucker, who has moved back to Williamsburg.","Visiting the family home of Mrs. Coalter their son, John, falls down the basement stairs and is unconscious for a time. His father writes, \"the Doctor bled him and yesterday morning we gave him a dose of salts...he is now to all appearances as well as ever tho' from loss of blood, the shock, the Salts and low diet he is a little fainty when he first begins to move about in the morning.\" (The child survived the ministrations of the doctor.)","A receipt for $100.00 and a demand for another $100.00 on shares of stock.","Concerned with the business of a ferry, gold mines, and a mill, evidently part of the estate left by John Coalter to his two children.","Scope and Contents 7 letters. Mr. Coalter has had a relapse, and \"has lost all the flesh and muscle he had gained. Yet he makes a trip down country in April, only to return much worse.","He marks his 30th birthday: \"I can neither eat nor sleep nor move about with comfort and am so weak from fever...that I can hardly stand up or sit down.\"","Scope and Contents 3 letters. Letters written to her husband when he is on his last trip from home.","A doctor's prescription: salts, used internally, salves externally, baths at the Hot Springs, and continued exercise.","Announces the birth of a child to Mrs. Coalter. St. George Tucker Coalter writes of the \"fire in my breast that must soon burn me out.\"","Autographed letters signed E. News of a young son; congratulates Mrs. Bryan on the birth of a daughter. St. George Tucker Coalter adds a note in July 4th letter: \"I can't make much hand at writing this evening but I send you these few words to comfort you...my thoughts and prayers are with you may the Lord work all things together for our good.\" To this Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan hasadded the endorsement, \"The last line I ever got from him.\"","(St. George Tucker Coalter died at St. George's Park on, August 18, 1839.)","After the death of her husband, Mrs. Coalter has gone to live with her sister-in-law at Eagle Point.","Unsigned and undated.","Scope and Contents Mrs. Coalter moved from St. George's Park to Presley. Her brother, Harrison Tomlin, was living with the family and takes the place of a father to the children.","Scope and Contents Of her poverty and of the need for means to educate her children.","The son of Mrs. Coalter writes to his young cousin, the son of John Randolph Bryan, at Roanoke, a plantation that had been in litigation since the death of John Randolph. The property was being administered by J. R. Bryan, one of the heirs. Young John C. Bryan, was one of the chief beneficiaries of the will, then being contested.","Announcing the birth of a child.","Scope and Contents Preparations are made to send Fanny (Frances Bland Coalter) to live with her grandmother and to attend school in Fredericksburg. The sale of the estate of her late husband took place in October.","Scope and Contents Enquires about money from the estate of John Randolph of Roanoke; her plans to send John and Henry Coalter away to school. (St. George Tucker Coalter, father of John and Henry, was a nephew of John Randolph, and it was expected that the Coalter children would inherit something from his estate.)","Scope and Contents Written from school to his aunt; \"all of the boys have to get in school by sunrise and stay there until five in the evening.\"","The Bryan place, Eagle Point in Gloucester County, is so isolated and the family growing so large that a school teacher was kept there for the other children. She mentions her brothers and sisters, and tells of a traveling entertainer: \"De [Delia] and myself went to Warner Hall...and there found an Italian ventriloquist with a hat on that had little bells all around the brim...if he comes to Chatham you will probably be deceived by him...\"","Scope and Contents He tells his sister: \"I reckon this is the coldest and most melancholy place in the world.\"","Scope and Contents Hopes to get a place from the sale of the estate. \"Seven years this last Christmas is a long time not to have a house to call your own.\" Her hopes for the settlement of the Randolph estate are not fulfilled.","Scope and Contents Congratulates Mrs. Bryan on the birth of a son, her 8th child. Mentions shopping trips to Richmond and the remodeling of the house, so, perhaps, some money may have been received from the Randolph estate.","A 9-year old writes of attending a dance at Warner Hall and staying until 11 p.m. \"We take dancing lesson of 2 hours length every Saturday.\"","Scope and Contents Enclosure.","Scope and Contents Consumption and Cholera are discussed as well as the final division of the estate. Mrs. Coalter still hopes to be able to buy a home of her own. Sons John and Henry left in September for the University of Virginia where they room with their cousins, Jack Coalter and J. Braxton. On Christmas Day she mentions \"A dreadful affair has lately occurred at the University, one young man killed another, both intoxicated and from the south; as wicked as that is, it takes the cold blooded yankees to perpetrate the refinement of barbarism in stewing, and boiling...living people...\"","Henry T. Coalter, 16 years old, writes that he has had charge of the harvest at the farm because the overseer was sick. He has also advised the local doctors on Cholera cures: \"Mama received your letter by the last post and was much obliged to you for the copy you sent her of the cure for the Cholera. Since it reached here I have copied it twice for different doctors who seemed much pleased with the proscription (sic).\"","A beautiful description of the Cove and the island as seen from the Eagle Point house.","Mrs. Lacy, related through the fourth wife of her grandfather, John Coalter, was like an older sister to Frances Bland Coalter, and the affectionate relationship between the two continued for many years.","The Lacy's are preparing to move into Ellwood, the former summer home of John Coalter.","Scope and Contents Letters written before and after a long visit. There were ties between the families despite the distance between them. Mrs. Coalter fears her youngest son, Saint George, has Typhoid fever.","Scope and Contents A school friend tells of a visit to Richmond to see the relics of Gen. and Mrs. Washington.","Scope and Contents Cover lacking. About life in the great houses of Virginia, excursions on river boats, dances, and the like. Mentions a fancy ball where everyone appeared in a mask and gown, \"You cannot tell a man from a woman. They go about in this costume for some time and have a dance...one gentleman went draped as a lady and no one found him out,...one went as a monk in robes and with his beads...\"","Scope and Contents \"When will your new house, or rather, new home be ready for you? (Frances Bland Coalter's mother has finally been able to buy a house, Stanley.)","The letter is addressed to \"My dear Cousin\".","Scope and Contents Mentions the war threat: \"my anxiety about a lastingpeace and the welfare of my children preys very much on my spirits.\"","Announces the birth of a daughter to Mrs. Lacy.","Fanny Coalter is attending a school conducted by Rev. Moses D. Hoge.","Endorses note from Mrs. Judith H. Coalter.","Scope and Contents About her daughter, Agnes, and the progress on the improvements at Ellwood.","\"Rumors of a great revival at Mr. H.'s school have reached us from different quarters and report says Jinney and yourself acted a conspicuous part.\"","Scope and Contents A school friend writes of her textbooks: \"Paley's Moral Philosophy, Olinstead's Natural Philosophy, Hume's History of England, Conic Sections, Thompson's Arithmetic and French Studies.\"","Scope and Contents Includes a most interesting account of trip by boat from Gloucester County, via Jamestown, to Richmond.","Scope and Contents The first letters written by Mrs. Coalter's youngest child.","Scope and Contents A schoolmate who has left Rev. Mr. Hoge's school writes back.","An offer to abate charges so that Fanny B. Coalter could remain in school.","Writes that he has stood his examination for license to practice law; reports on his brothers and sisters.","Fanny has returned to Rev. Hoge's school; her friend writes regarding scarlet fever.","Frances Bland Coalter is the daughter of St. George Tucker Coalter and grandchild of John Coalter. Her correspondence gives a picture of mid-nineteenth century life and includes a near scandal in her attachment to her married schoolmaster, the Rev. Moses D. Hoge. The contents of this box end with the marriage of Frances Bland Coalter and Henry Peronneau Brown. Letters of Brown and his wife resume in Box 21. Largely papers collected by Frances Bland Coalter between February 1853, when she is preparing to leave school, and December 1858, when she married Henry Peronneau Brown. Through this marriage the Tucker-Coalter line was connected with the Brown line; thus, the papers of the two families were brought together into one. The collection gives an interesting picture of the life and interests of a young lady of moderate circumstances in the mid-l9th century. Of special interest are the letters concerning the Rev. Moses D. Hoge, whose school in Richmond Fanny Coalter had attended. Shortly after she left school, the Rev. Mr. Hoge carried on a very romantic correspondence with Fanny, although he was a married man with several children. The correspondence became more ardent in the early months of 1854 and, when Mrs. Hoge wrote that her husband had gone to Baltimore to stay with his brother who was ill, Fanny followed him there. According to the gossip of Mattie and Lizzie Morton, she went there to \"entrap him.\" In October it was suggested that the brother, William Hoge, was the one in whom she was interested. The Rev. Mr. Hoge later sought to calm the fervours of his correspondent, as shown by his letters of 28 January 1855, 19 June 1856, and 19 March 1857. Fanny B. Coalter did not lack for other suitors, however, for she preserved a letter of 17 July 1854, a proposal of marriage from Alfred B. Tucker. A year later there are reports of her interest in the Brown brothers, John Thompson and Peronneau, of Petersburg, both of whom were courting her. She finally settled on the latter; some acceptances to the marriage invitation are included in this box. Letters of Frances Bland Coalter and her husband Henry Peronneau Brown continue in Box 21. The intervening boxes contain manuscripts of the Brown family, especially Capt. Henry Brown, grandfather of Henry Peronneau Brown (Boxes 7-13); the Hon. John Thompson Brown, father of Henry Peronneau Brown (Boxes 14-19); and Col. John Thompson Brown II, brother of Henry Peronneau Brown (Box 20).","Fanny is preparing to leave the school, having finished the course.","Scope and Contents A schoolmate and Fanny's sister write after she leaves school.","Reports that Jack Bryan, oldest son of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan is dying at the Coalter home, Presley.","Scope and Contents After many years of waiting (since the death of her husband in 1839) Mrs. Coalter is finally able to buy her own place, Stanley. She tells of her move and of the illness that put her in bed afterward.","The school is closed for the summer, his wife and children are away, so he enlivens his solitude \"by having a little chat with you...and where I always think of you and the delightful morning when we enjoyed the scene together...how I cherish every memorial of you. \"I greatly enjoyed your last brief visit to us and that evening (do you remember it?) when the music room being full of company we found quiet, and cool breezes in the back porch. I have been sitting there tonight.\" (A strange letter, indeed, and one which was to cause some upset in the heart of Frances Bland Coalter, as subsequent correspondence show.)","Letter is addressed to \"My own dear Aunt\".","The letter is addressed to \"My dear sister\". Written to Mrs. Judith H. Coalter soon after she purchased her home, Stanley.","\"This letter cannot hold any news, so I will fill it with love...entertaining myself by wishing that you could walk into the room and occupy a vacant chair hard by .\"I hope to see you sometimes...nothing to what I would enjoy were I to keep house in a quiet way and have you for my guest a week at a time...\"I would like you to marry some fine fellow and live in Richmond, only I...like you best as you are, except that you are too far from me.\"","\"When I woke up yesterday morning and found it raining, my spirits fell as low as the mercury for I feared you would not come to Hampstead...\"","\"You ask me why it is that I am so partial to you--well, the very first time we get a chance to have a talk by ourselves I will tell you...When shall the opportunity come? There is always so much company at your house...\"","He conducts a school: \"I succeeded in six days of raising 21 scholars.\" He writes that Henry has graduated in Law with distinction.","\"I think from his letter, Brother [William Hoge] has been much sicker than we had any idea of Mr. [Moses D.] Hogeis going on Thursday to see him and will probably remain in Baltimore until he is well enough to travel...\"","Addressed to Fanny at Baltimore. Her friend writes, \"Cousin Joe says you went to Baltimore purposely to see Mr. Hoge.\"","Scope and Contents Reports gossip concerning Fanny's Baltimore trip.","\"Often when (I am) abroad, you will be in my mind and heart. Neither do I want you to get married before I return. I am to perform that service, you know...\"","Concerning the gossip regarding Fanny and Rev. Hoge: \"Surely you could not think me so deceitful as to profess to love you and then say that you would try to entrap a gentleman. I did not say so. I remember saying that if you went to Baltimore and were thrown with Mr. Hoge I believed he would address you, because I know he admired you very sincerely...\"","A proposal of marriage.","A rumor that Frances Bland Coalter is to marry.","\"Julia Green was here...when I told her that you had gotten a letter from Mr. Hoge she said she was so jealous of you that she was ready to fight...\"","\"I am going to Baltimore...and I shall see Mr. William Hoge! Don't you wish you were going? What shall I tell him for you?\"","St. George is now in school at Staunton.","Construction work to be done at the University of Virginia.","\"I hope that it will not be long before I have the pleasure of seeing you, my dear and constantly remembered friend.\"","Scope and Contents \"I have heard several times of your engagement to Thomas--who has made himself very scarce.\"","Accepts invitation to the marriage of Virginia, younger sister of Fanny Coalter.","Covers lacking.","Now a practicing lawyer, he writes to his aunt on business.","Scope and Contents To her cousin regarding \"Mr. President\u0026amp;quot; and \"The Vice.\" (This appears to refer to the Brown brothers, John Thompson and Henry Peronneau. Frances Bland Coalter was to marry the latter.)","\"I wish you to be very particular in your conversations with Peronneau not to let him have the least idea of the tenor of my remarks to you yesterday and at the same time manage to convince him that I am not in love with you, as I am afraid such is his present opinion.\"","Trouble in: finding a teacher for her children; \"the Roanoke business\"--(evidently a reference to the still unsettled will of John Randolph of Roanoke.)","Scope and Contents Covers lacking. Concerned about the health of Fanny's mother, has a horror of those \"distracting springs\u0026amp;quot; for invalids.","The solution to a problem in surveying (this may be the \"Thomas\" to whom Frances Bland Coalter was rumored to be engaged).","On the death of Mrs. E. T. Bryan, aunt of Fanny Bland Coalter.","On the death of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan.","Scope and Contents Thanks Fanny for her help at the time of the death of Mrs. Bryan, her mother.","Is in charge of the plantation since her mother's death; busy making summer clothes for the slaves.","Suggests a visit together to \"cousin Horace Lacy.\"","Peronneau Brown and his brother, Thompson, are mentioned. (See letters of December 1855, Box-folder 6:44-45.)","Writes to ask Mrs. Coalter to stay with his daughters during his absence in the south.","Has charge of the large plantation, keeping four seamstresses, three spinners and a weaver busy.","\"No, my dear Fanny, my affection for you has not changed.\"","Scope and Contents Regarding Mr. Willcox Brown and his brother Peronneau, future husband of Frances Bland Coalter.","Invitation to the commencement party at Hampden Sidney College.","Scope and Contents Covers lacking.","Accompanying his uncle on a business trip, he has visited the main cities of the south and attended the opera in New Orleans. \"I must confess that I have been rather disappointed in the people that live in these rich lands--they are as rough as possible...live in log houses and on the very poorest fare.\"","Scope and Contents \"I suppose your wedding will be postponed unless Mr. Brown's recovery is unusually rapid.\"","\"The news of your engagement [to Henry P. Brown] did not surprise me...how heartily I approve of your choice...\"","Scope and Contents \"If my letter arrives too late for Miss Fanny Coalter, I hope Mrs. Brown will have enough affection for the old name to lay claim to it.\"","Regrets that he cannot attend the wedding.","This letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","This letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","This letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","Scope and Contents These letters are undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","This letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","Scope and Contents These letters are undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","\"The King Wm. and Hanover Charaders. Positively their last appearance. At Stanley on Friday evening the 9th this brilliant Company....Ticket 1 ct., children and servants half price.\" A home performance by the Coalter and Bryan cousins. This item is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","Scope and Contents These covers are undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","Papers of Henry Brown, a merchant and county official include a manuscript map of Guilford C. H., business records and correspondence of Brown and Clayton, New London, Bedford (now Campbell County), Virginia and Hancock and Brown, Lynchburg, Virginia. Collection also includes papers concerning a lawsuit against Pleasant Murphy and estate papers of Daniel Brown and Henry Brown's father-in-law John Thompson. There are papers of his immediate family including Henry Brown, Jr. Boxes 7 - 13.","Correspondence and business papers of Capt. Henry Brown, Revolutionary War veteran who opened a store in Bedford County, in 1793; Papers of Capt. Brown as Collector of Federal taxes on stills and real property. The Brown family papers begin with the letters and papers of Capt. Henry Brown (1760-1841), successful merchant of Bedford County and Lynchburg, who established the family fortune. He was the father of John Thompson Brown, Delegate to the Virginia Assembly, whose letters and papers are collected in the next section (Boxes 14-19). A few letters and receipts pertaining to Henry Brown, 1712-1798, the father of Capt. Henry Brown, are included. The great bulk of the material, however, relates to Capt. Brown, beginning with a map of a Revolutionary War battle, 1777, in which he was wounded. With his brother, Daniel, he opened a general store in Bedford soon after the conclusion of the war. A partnership agreement of April 1797, which brought James Leftwich into the business, is preserved and the bulk of the material in this box pertains to the business of the store. A good picture of early merchandising is given by the accounts, letters relating to buying and selling trips, and the court actions taken to collect accounts. Beginning with folder 60, there are 39 items relating to the duties of Henry Brown as tax collector in the Bedford area in the years 1800 to 1803. 160 items.","\"Your friends here tremble for you and apprehend the worst from the dangers that encompass you...the deadly rifle, the scalping knife, tomahawk...return to us in all speed.\"","Endorsed: \"Map of revolutionary battle, found 1926 by F. B. Saunders in old papers from Ivy Cliff. Capt. Henry Brown, born at Ivy Cliff about 1760, was wounded at Guildford C. H.\"","Concerning goods for a retail store.","Note for ll.9.3£, witnessed by Jack Beverley. Endorsed: \"Note Henry Brown, payable 1 September, 1793.\"","Scope and Contents Includes letter from Israel Thompson regarding saddle goods in stock at the store.","Commission of Daniel Brown as Ensign in a Company of Light Infantry, signed by Samuel Coleman and James Wood, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.","Receipts to Henry Brown for recording a deed.","Agreement to enter into a partnership.","Letters written from Richmond, Georgetown, and Baltimore.","Carried by Daniel Brown to Philadelphia.","Carried by Daniel Brown to Philadelphia","Medicines received by Henry Brown from Howard Bennett.","14 pages. Unsigned.","Brrown's accounts as Tax Collector of the Bedford district.","Writes to his brother concerning tobacco prices.","Concerning business affairs a suit for debt, purchase of tobacco and a \"Negro wench\" for the store, etc. \"P.S. I heard at court they had made you a Captain.\"","Recording a deed.","Bonds in hands of Jeremiah Jenkins for collection.","Includes a list of the new officers of the Farmer's Bank in Richmond.","Concerning the division of Negroes, total value £815, between Leftwich and the Brown brothers.","Printed document signed.","Regarding loss of West India produce on which $5,000.00 was borrowed. Endorsed: \"I fear our loss will be considerable.\"","Returns from the Regimental hospital of the 35th U.S. Infantry. Sig. William W. Southall","Receipt is for $130.43 to be paid to John Roberts on land that Captain Henry Brown sold to William Woodford.","Includes an autographed document signed.","Scope and Contents Tobacco sold by Leftwich to a man who was a bad risk: \"...we are thrown out of between 20 and 30 thousand dollars...one fourth of what it has taken us 20 years to earn is lost for want of prudence.\"","Includes an autographed document signed.","Includes an autographed document signed.","Includes an autographed document signed.","Includes an autographed document signed.","Includes autographed document signed.","Taxes collected by Robert Snoddy, in Bedford. 14 pages.","Includes printed document signed.","Includes autographed document signed.","Abstract of duties collected from owners of stills and distilleries","Receipts for monies received by James.","Includes autographed document signed.","Scope and Contents Directions for sending tax collections.","20 pages","Includes autographed document signed.","28 pages.","Letter includes a copy of Federal instructions to tax collectors. 3 items. Printed document signed.","Printed documents signed. Autographed draft.","Business records and correspondence of Henry Brown and Samuel P. Clayton. After the death of his brother Daniel in 1818, Brown entered into a partnership with Clayton, his son-in-law. Brown survived Clayton, who died in 1832; this box also includes papers from 1833 to 1839 made out to Henry Brown, surviving partner of Brown and Clayton Company. The accounts of Henry Brown with Hancock and Brown, Lynchburg, 1824-1833, are retained as one group. Also retained as a separate group are the papers relating to the court suits of Brown and Pleasant Murphy. All notes of the period carried a 100 percent penalty clause. This resulted in many law suits being brought to establish what would now be considered exorbitant claims. In one case (see entry for March 10, 1823) for a debt of $42.05, the debtor surrendered 1 sound filly, 2 cows, a calf, 2 feather beds, all household and kitchen furniture, all plantation utensils, and 6 hogs! 159 items.","Papers include accounts, letters, notes, vouchers, etc.","Accounts concerning the Hancock and Brown store, Lynchburg, Virginia.","Papers relating to the suit of Brown and Clayton vs. Pleasant Murphy, Bedford County, Virginia.","Captain Henry Brown had many interests in his long life apart from the purely commercial activities upon which his considerable fortune was built. Included in this box are the papers relating to his other interests: Papers of Captain Henry Brown as Sheriff of Bedford County, Treasurer of the New London Academy Meeting House and of the New London Agricultural Society, and as executor of the estates of his brother, Daniel Brown, and father-in-law, John Thompson.","Accounts of subscriptions to the repair and improvement of New London Academy meeting house, Bedford County.","Records from Brown's service as Treasurer of the New London Agricultural Society, Bedford County.","Papers from Brown's service as executor of the estate of Daniel Brown.","Papers from Brown's service as executor of the estate of John Thompson.","Business papers of Henry Brown, not directly connected with any of his various business enterprises, but concerned principally with court suits involving debts to him. Included is an interesting case of Mark Anthony, who took the oath of an Insolvent Debtor, making out a deed of trust of all his property to his creditors (11 April 1829 and 6 July 1833). Also includes papers concerned with the suit of Henry Brown vs. Nicodemus Leftwich, 1832-1840. Brown pays for the attendance of witnesses at the court and pays the county Jailor \"for imprisoning and releasing\" Leftwich.","Business papers of Henry Brown","Household, family and personal bills preserved by Henry Brown, an interesting collection of a family illustrating the activities of eight children in the second quarter of the nineteenth century, 1819-1841.","Household, family and personal bills of Henry Brown","Correspondence of the immediate family of Captain Henry Brown. Also includes personal correspondence of Henry Brown with his brothers, Samuel and Daniel, and his children. The correspondence between Henry Brown and his son, John Thompson Brown, is found in Boxes 14-19. Also, letters from the sons and daughters of Samuel, brother of Henry Brown. In a separate group are collected letters written by Edward J. Steptoe, grandson of Henry Brown, from West Point Military Academy and from the Indian Wars in Florida, where he served after he was commissioned.","Purchase of a watch in Winchester; requests 30 dollars to repay a debt.","His wife's estate; purchase of a Negro girl.","On his return from the Spring; attack of \"bilious Cholic\" and his treatment.","Concerning \"the purchase of some land at $20 per acre...\"","Beats female slave, using a walking stick, his wife using a cowhide whip. The slave's mate attempted to protect her with an axe but he was subdued, beaten and sent to jail the next day. Hopes for peace, unpopularity of the conscription law and the whiskey tax.","On her studies: Blair's lectures, piano playing, drawing, painting and embroidery.","The husband of Nancy Brown writes: \"...Bounaparte is on his way to this country. If so I greatly fear we shall go backwards with accelerated velocity in all peaceful, literary and ornamental pursuits...\"","Advice on a move to the State of Ohio. \"Although I like Slavery as little as you or anyone else, still...I think it probable that we should be as unhappy as we are with them\" (Daniel died in 1818. For the next 20 years Henry administered his estate for the benefit of his wife and children.)","Scope and Contents Henry Brown is Clayton's father-in-law. The letters discuss Mary Brown's illness at the Springs (she was to die within a year).","The building of his house and the health of his family.","The daughter of Samuel Brown, writes to console her Uncle on the death of his brothers and his two daughters, Mrs. Anne [Nancy] B. Steptoeand Mrs. Mary [Polly] B. Clayton.","An uncle of Henry Brown writes, \"My grandson wishes to get in to Business in a store...\" (Henry Brown, Jr. now has a store in Lynchburg.)","His continued bad health. The death of James Leftwich, Captain Brown's business partner.","Requests assistance in obtaining appointment as Clerk of Court at Bedford.","The value of the Deerwood tract.","Begs her father to let her have money to go to the inauguration of President Jackson.","On her visit to Washington: \"this is the thickest settled neighborhood that I ever was in--the neighbors are situated all around, some in view and others not more than a quarter of a mile from the house...\"","On his visit with his brothers, John Thompson Brown, in \"Washington City.\" Description of crowded Washington, full of pickpockets and of the confusion even in the President's house.","\"...the last day I rode more than thirty miles through a dreary wilderness without seeing a single house...I am yet travelling alone and have come six hundred miles without a single man travelling my course...\"","His progress in college.","His progress in repaying a debt to the estate of his uncle, Daniel.","Scope and Contents Report of workers on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal dying from Cholera.","On the death of his maternal grandfather, John Thompson.","Henry G. Brown is the son of Samuel Brown.","Leaving for New York to lay in goods.","Scope and Contents Hopes for his store despite illness and some hostile feeling toward his former partner, Ammon Hancock.","On the death of Henry Brown. (Henry Brown, Jr. died while he and his wife were on a shopping trip for the store.)","William Brown is the son of Samuel Brown. On the changing population: \"The people still retain the simple manners of the old Scotch-Irish and, I may add, much of the intelligence and piety. But the restless spirit of emigration is taking away our best people and in their place we generally get Germans, who commonly are deplorably ignorant and will do very little toward supporting the Gospel.\"","Scope and Contents A Quaker associate of Henry Brown, Jr. writes to settle accounts and close the store.","The widow of Henry Brown, Jr., writes of the disposal of her house.","To Frances Brown's husband, on the loss of her two brothers, \"and such brothers too, in so short a time.\" (Henry Brown, Jr. died in June, 1836, and his brother, John Thompson Brown, in December of that same year.)","Henry J. Brown is the son of Samuel Brown.","Scope and Contents 2 letters. On the sale of merchandise and an expected loss.","Agrees to furnish Gould B. Raymond, manager of the Menagerie Co., lodging for 30 men, 65 horses, 1 elephant, 1 camel and 2 ponies.","The inscription on the tomb of her late husband, John Thompson Brown.","The widow of Henry Brown, Jr., writes of the death of her husband a year ago.","The widow of John Thompson Brown writes regarding her three sons.","Scope and Contents The executor of an estate demands payment of a note on which Henry Brown, Jr. was a cosigner.","Scope and Contents The youngest daughter of Henry Brown writes about her marriage and the first meeting with her new relatives.","William Brown is the son of Samuel.","On his marriage to Alice Brown.","Mrs. Alexander (Lockie T. Brown) Irvine is her sister. Her wedding trip to New Orleans.","Her sickness on the way down the river due to fresh paint in the boat.","Daniel Brown is the son of Samuel.","Concerning eventual conversion of Baptists to the Presbyterian Church.","Henry Brown is her father.","Scope and Contents \"...I left New Orleans the 28th of March and reach George Town. The 15th of April...Sam (Brown) was in New Orleans the day before I left-he was not married but expected to be the 9th of April.\"","\"Last evening our darling Alice made me the happy father of a fine boy...\"","Report to his father of his first grades at the Academy.","To his grandfather regarding his first term marks.","Scope and Contents \"The first two years of our course are exclusively devoted to Mathematics and French...\" Encloses a work sheet and \"Synopsis of the Course of Studies at the Military Academy.\"","Scope and Contents Letters written from Oklawaka River and St. Augustine, Florida. \"The Congress must get rid of its 'sickly sympathy' (with the Indians) or, rely upon it, this is a war of years to come.\" Gives a vivid description of St. Augustine.","Scope and Contents Letters written from Rose's Landing, Tennessee; Savannah, Georgia; and off Cape Hatteras. Contrasts the Cherokees in Tennessee with the Seminoles of Florida. Describes Savannah in a letter enclosed, dated February 16, 1839.","8 letters. Total of 12 pages. Typescript.","Children of Captain Henry Brown: letters of Henry Brown, Jr., oldest son of Captain Henry Brown; Samuel Thompson Brown, youngest son; and other members of the immediate family. Henry Brown, Jr., who suffered a grave illness in 1822 as a result of which he almost lost his eyesight, went into the partnership of his father with Amman Hancock. In 1835-1836, he opened his own store in Lynchburg, but died in May 1836, while on a buying trip to New York. Interesting items in this part of the collection include a 44 page book of mineral and chemical notes (31 July 1826), a 56 page diary kept by Henry Brown, Jr. on his trip abroad (24 July 1831), drafts of letters by Henry Brown, Jr. to newspapers regarding horses, and instructions for horse care, and the like (13 April 1835-March 1836). The will of Henry Brown, Jr. (May-December 1830), and his deathbed statement dictated to his wife (May 1836), are also included. The papers of Samuel Thompson Brown include the card which announced the opening of his law office in Bedford (8 May 1838), records of his marriage in Alabama (27 April 1840), and the death of his wife within the year (3 April 1841). A letter of 22 January 1842, mentions the business failures taking place in Richmond and Lynchburg, and one of 27 August of the same year comments on the national political situation which is \"sadly out of joint.\" In a letter of 20 September [1845], there is a report of \"the thefts which were perpetrated by Thomas H. Benton whilst a student at Chapel Hill.\" 128 items.","\"My eyes appear to have improved gradually.\" (His ailment seemed to be at its worst at this time, though he continued to suffer from the ailment until his death in 1836 at the age of 39 years.)","A note for $1,000.00. At this time he was getting started in the store, Hancock and Brown Co.","The \"most favorable accounts\" of John Thompson Brown from the members of the House of Delegates.","Scope and Contents Concerning the business of Col. [Mark] Anthony, in which Henry Brown, Jr. appears to be involved.","Includes autographed document signed.","44 pages","Includes autographed document signed.","Scope and Contents Mentions the marriage of John Thompson Brown.","A letter of introduction for Henry Brown, Jr., for use on his trip to England and the Continent in that year.","56 pages","Scope and Contents Letters written to her husband on his trip. \"Oh, my dear husband, why was it that I did not accompany you?\" (None of these letters reached Henry Brown, Jr. on the trip, but followed him home).","News from a letter she received from Henry Brown, Jr. in England.","Scope and Contents Payment of his debts in Lynchburg; hiring out of a slave.","\"It's really a sad case for me, to be sick from home and away from all that (are) Dear to me...\"","This was the store in Lynchburg in which Henry Brown was a partner and with which Henry Brown, Jr. was associated until he opened his own store in 1835. Includes autographed document.","Scope and Contents Brother-in-law, Jack Willcox; his brother, John's speech on the Petersburg Rail Road; and the house that Henry Brown has vacated in Lynchburg.","On a debt of Thomas Williams.","Includes autographed draft. Appear to refer to pictures, and may date from the time of one of the buying trips that Henry Brown, Jr. made with his wife.","After breaking from the partnership of Hancock and Brown, he opened his own store.","Scope and Contents Cover lost. Concerning the care for his horses, Young American Eclipse and Spring Hill, while he is away.","Scope and Contents Written while she and her husband were on a buying trip for the Lynchburg store. In New York, Henry Brown, Jr. was taken desperately ill and died.","Unsigned. Evidently taken down by Mrs. Eleanor C. L. Brown during the final days in New York.","Scope and Contents An associate of Henry Brown, Jr. in the Lynchburg store, was liquidating the stock and selling horses in order to settle the estate.","Profile by Professor William B. Rogers.","A note regarding the settlement of the Henry Brown, Jr. estate.","Mrs. Eleanor C. L. Brown is his mother. Written from school, with endorsement by James Morrison, schoolmaster.","Signed Eleanor C. L. Brown.","H. Guilford Brown is her son.","Charge slips for failing to attend army musters between 1829 and 1839, 1839. 10 items. Printed document signed.","Samuel T. Brown is his his brother-in-law. Letter congratulating S. T. B. on his marriage.","Mrs. Alexander Irvine is her her sister-in-law. She writes of the aged John Vaughan Willcox, her father, with whom she is living and for whom she is caring; Samuel T. Brown and his \"youthful bride.\"","Draft of the statement concerning the estate of Henry Brown, Jr.","His extended wedding trip; description of General Harrison's house.","Court cost voucher recording transfer of 400 acres from Henry Brown to Samuel T. Brown, with tax receipt. 2 items. Printed document signed.","Letter sent care of Judge Crawford at St. Stephens, Alabama. Consolations upon the death of Mrs. Samuel T. Brown.","Scope and Contents Condolences upon the death of Mrs. Samuel T. Brown.","A letter of consolation.","Scope and Contents On the death of W. W. Worthington, brother-in-law of Samuel T. Brown. \"Your sister Alice is desirous of your attention to the affairs of Mr. W. in New Orleans prior to your return to Virginia.\"","Recording certain deeds for his son-in-law, Samuel T. Brown.","Unsigned draft. Written to his overseer with whom he has quarreled.","On the fees paid by Henry Brown in the Leftwich case: \"between twenty and twenty-five dollars for my services as an attorney.\" On the thefts \"perpetrated by Thomas H. Benton whilst a student at Chapel Hill.\"","Agreement for the payment of a debt.","Drafts of a letter to Mark Andrews. 2 items. Concerning the cutting of trees on the property of Samuel T. Brown.","A reply to the above letter, Box-Folder 13:60.","Samuel T. Brown is her brother.","On a charge of Ammon Hancock against the estate of Henry Brown, Jr.","Estimate for the cost of the construction of a bridge.","Receipt for postal expenses, April-June, 1849, signed H. Stevens.","Scope and Contents On the property in Mobile, Alabama, purchased by Samuel T. Brown.","Scope and Contents The sale of a female slave \"with her Brood.\" Samuel T. Brown is Edward Robinson's brother-in-law.","Papers concern John Thompson Brown's attendance at Princeton, study of law, and trips to the South and to the West Indies. Includes speeches and correspondence as well as his published writings (newspaper articles, bills and pamphlets). The collection emphasizes his political career in the Virginia House of Delegates including his views on slavery. Also includes architectural plans for a two room house and elevations (1827), drafts of toasts and letters concerning his fight with John Hampden Pleasants. Prominent correspondents include William Segar Archer, James Murray Mason, John Hampden Pleasants, William Cabell Rives, Henry St. George Tucker and John Tyler. Boxes 14 - 19.","John Thompson Brown (1802-1836) was born at Otter Hills, near Bedford, Virginia and was the son of Henry Brown (1760-1841). He attended the New London Academy, 1816; studied at Princeton, 1817-1820; traveled to the South and the West Indies, 1821; and studied law with Judge Creed Taylor in Cumberland County, Virginia, 1822-1823. He began his law practice in Clarksburg, Virginia (later West Virginia), in 1824, and represented Harrison County in the House of Delegates, 1827-1830. He was a member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1829-1830. He married Mary E. Willcox June, 1830, and moved to Petersburg, where he again was elected to the General Assembly, 1831-1836. He was a delegate to the national convention of the Republican (now Democratic) Party, but died on 20 November 1836, at his father's home, Otter Hills, after a brief illness. The first two letters in Box 14 date from the period of his attendance at New London Academy; then follow the papers relating to Princeton, where he matriculated in 1817 at the age of 19. He was placed in the Sophomore Class on the basis of an examination before the faculty, and received the highest mark given at the College, in each of the three years he spent at the College. His report sheets show the requirements for entrance, lists of courses, and contain a resolution passed by the trustees which condemned the sharp practices of the merchants in town. Some of the correspondence of John Thompson Brown with his brother-in-law Dr. William B. Steptoe in this period is interesting for the comments it contains on the Missouri question and other matters then being debated in the U.S. Senate. The remarks made by John Thompson Brown in letters from his collegiate period may be compared with his statements on the subject of slavery later made on the floor of the House of Delegates. After graduating from Princeton, John Thompson Brown traveled to the South, and made a brief trip to the West Indies, keeping notes on his impressions. Upon his return he took up the study of law with Judge Taylor. From this period come interesting musings on such subjects as \"the family fireside,\" \"youthful recollection,\" \"friendship,\" and \"behavior of a lawyer if he is to succeed.\" His license to practice law, dated 7 March 1824, is included in the collection. He journeyed to Clarksburg, Virginia, to set up his law practice, and kept a notebook on the trip West which reveal his first impressions of the Clarksburg area. At the end of this box is a scrapbook containing some of his published writings, speeches, and newspaper articles.","Letter from a schoolboy friend regarding New London Academy.","John Thompson Brown's examinations at the New London Academy.","\"I have just been examined by the faculty and am admitted to the Sophomore Class, which is the second in the college.\" His expenses are estimated at $200.00 for the first term and $90.00 for the second. \"I will pledge myself not to spend one cent more than is really necessary.\"","Scope and Contents News from home; a rumor that some boys were expelled from Chapel Hill for their politics. John Thompson Brown is his brother-in-law.","Scope and Contents Medical advice; a suggested teacher for New London Academy (\"Has he energy enough manage southern students?\"); the death of Polly [Mrs. Mary Brown Clayton], sister of John Thompson Brown.","The political upheaval at William and Mary College; deputies appointed \"...to fix upon the site of the Virginia University.\"","Scope and Contents \"My expenses have far exceeded what was necessary or what you expect. I now see my error and repent...\" Three months later he offers to leave school because of his additional debts. Later in Baltimore, he is robbed of $200.00. His father adds up the year's expenses to a total of $670.00. Henry Brown is John Thompson Brown's father.","Behavior, No. 1. distinguished; Industry, No. 1. distinguished; Scholarship, No. 1. distinguished (1) \"If under the article scholarship, a student is marked No. 1 distinguished (1), he is considered as ranking among the first in his class.\" (From printed explanation of the report.) John Thompson Brown is of the sophomore class at Princeton.","Scope and Contents \"Once the busy scene of commercial enterprise...now lifeless and inactive.\" Concerning Lynchburg.","Scope and Contents The University of Virginia is established at Charlottesville with an annual appropriation of $15,000; news of a threat of slave uprisings in Fredericksburg.","John Thompson Brown is of the junior class at Princeton. Two reports. Printed document signed. Similar reports to that of 1818. Warning is added to the September report concerning excessive expenditures by students: \"the trustees of the college give this notice to the parents and guardians of the youth, that they ought to pay no debt contracted in this town, which they have not specifically authorized.\"","Endorsed: \"Collegians mei consocui.\" He knew 162 fellow students.","On the \"present session of Congress.\"","Scope and Contents Rumor of a great rebellion that has taken place at Princeton; the Missouri question.","John Thompson Brown is of the senior class of Princeton.","A Fourth of July oration supporting the idea of colonizing the free Negroes in Africa.","The content is on his trip to the South. 15 pages. Autographed document.","\"My father may justly complain of the great sums which he has expended on me, but his kindness shall not be abused much longer, as I hope to be in a situation to support myself.\" Endorsed: \"Brother J.--after his return from Princeton went South--through the Cherokee Nation [Alabama and Georgia] to Pensacola, and on to New Orleans--thence to Cuba and returned to U. States in the U.S. Frigate 'Hornet,' as a guest of the officers. Samuel T. Brown.\"","A gambling scrape he was involved in; asks his father's forgiveness.","\"Chancellor Taylor has been of incalculable service to me in the study of law.\" (Needham was a law school operated by Judge Creed Taylor in Cumberland County in the years 1821-1836.)","These are the continuous drafts of a multiple of letters, continued July 8, 1831, Petersburg. The first section consists of musings and youthful recollections; the second is a humorous report on a 4th of July oration made in Petersburg after his marriage.","Letter from Alexander M. Jackson, at New London, to John Thompson Brown, regarding the marriage of Dr. Steptoe.","Notes made at Judge Taylor's Law School.","License to practice law in the superior and inferior courts of this Commonwealth (Virginia).","Musings on friendship and the wise behavior of a lawyer if he is to succeed.","A letter introducing John Thompson Brown when he went to Clarksburg to set up practice.","44 pages. Musings written on a trip through Virginia: thoughts on a disappointing love affair; notes on \"Crab Orchard\" and the \"Creek Nation\" --the latter were to be incorporated into an Independence Day address delivered in Petersburg in 1831.","Scope and Contents Impressions of Clarksburg; the countryside is beautiful and the land very rich, but \"The people have no money and are wretchedly poor and lazy...\"","His plans to establish himself.","The following newspaper clippings and pamphlets are included in a bound scrap book, with endorsements and were undoubtedly collected by John Thompson Brown himself.","Concerning \"...Mr. Jefferson...the disclosure of his poverty...\"","Concerning \"several cases of contempt of court, occurring in various parts of the Union, in which the punishment inflicted, has been made a subject of grievous complaint.\"","Concerning \"The President's message.\"","Report of a committee, appointed to enquire into the nature and extent of the evils arising from the present unsettled state of Land Titles on the Western Waters of Virginia","Speech in Committee of the Whole, Jan. 13th, Saturday.","A Bill authorizing a loan of $6,000.00 on the credit of the state, for the construction of Turnpike Road from Winchester to Parkersburg by way of Clarksburg, being under consideration.","\"Sir:--I have read in the \"Intelligencer\" of the 9th inst. your communications to the Editors of the paper, in which you remark, substantially, that the only Candidate to represent the town of Petersburg in the General Assembly is a stranger to most voters...Not doubting that I am the person alluded to...,\" signed John Thompson Brown\".","\"The following copy of a Petition to the Legislature of Virginia, we insert at the request of a number of our Citizens.\"","32 pages. \"On motion of Mr. Brown of Petersburg, the report of the committee on slaves, free Negroes and mulattoes, and the amendment of Mr. Preston were taken up; when Mr. Brown rose and addressed the house as follows:...\"","\"The bill to amend an act authorizing the Board of Public Works to subscribe on behalf of the Commonwealth, to the stock of the Petersburg Rail Road, was read a third time. Mr. Brown said...\"","\"Andrew Jackson was unanimously recommended to the Citizens of Virginia, as the next President. \"Mr. Miller of Powhatan then submitted the following Resolution...\"(Concerning the Vice-President). Mr. Brown of Petersburg, then submitted the following by way of substitute for the above...\"","Correspondence while Brown established himself in Clarksburg, and while representing Harrison County in the General Assembly. The material in this box covers the period 1825 to 1829, when John Thompson Brown was resident of Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia (later West Virginia). In this period John Thompson Brown wrote some of the \"Letters to the Editor,\" printed in the Clarksburg Enquirer, contained in the scrap book noted above in Box 14. A draft of a part of the letter concerning the poverty of Mr. Jefferson is to be found in this box (1825). In July 1826, John Thompson Brown wrote to his brother Henry Brown, Jr. of his aim to run for the U.S. Congress. In 1827 he was elected to the House of Delegates; he was re-elected in 1828 and 1829. This box also contains various printed and manuscript material touching upon his career in the General Assembly. By the end of 1829, John Thompson Brown had established himself in Clarksburg, built a house, and planned to buy into a partnership in a store to advance his financial position. In a letter of March 23, 1829 he mentions his desire to run in the next election for the U.S. Congress.","\"...the friends of Old Hickory...hear Adamses success spoken of and the probability of Clay's being made Secretary of State...\"","Encloses a legal opinion concerning sheriffs, which his father apparently requested.","A flowery letter to an old friend from Princeton. \"I have acquired some little reputation at the bar and a practice that supports me very decently.\"","Draft of an address to an investigating group (perhaps a grand jury), with endorsement: \"1. Act against cutting down trees. 2. Act providing for a good and sufficient jail.\"","This is part of a printed letter concerning \"Mr. Jefferson the disclosure of his poverty...\" over the signature Alexander. (See bound scrapbook, the last item in Box 14.)","Desire of John Thompson Brown to run for the U.S. Congress or for a seat in the General Assembly. Suggests that Henry Brown send $1,000.00 to help achieve this.","\"I find that there is a serious and, I believe, a somewhat general wish to bring me out for the Legislature.\"","\"I am a candidate for the Legislature at the next election...\"","An announcement of the candidacy of John Thompson Brown for the General Assembly. He reviews what he considers to be the most important problems of the day, and discusses (1) the invasion of State sovereignty by the Federal program of \"internal development,\" (2) the harm done to Southern farmers by import duties, (3) the calling of a Constitutional Convention for the state of Virginia, (4) the dangers of the uncontrolled banking system.","Scope and Contents His election to the General Assembly; hope of election to the U.S. Congress, and the purchase of a four acre lot in town. In the first letter which John Thompson Brown wrote from the House of Delegates he said \"I have not taken much part in the debates of the House and do not expect to do so...\"","The note is \"in regard to the question whether Clinton or Calhoun should run as Vice-President on the Jackson ticket\"","His ride to Richmond in a coach with other, more experienced law-makers, \"having been, as you predicted, greatly edified and instructed by a coach-full of legislators 'big with the cares of state.\"","Full title: \"Report of a Committee Appointed To Enquire Into The Nature And Extent Of The Evils Arising From The Present Unsettled State Of Land Titles On The Western Waters Of Virginia, And To Devise A Remedy Therefor, With Leave To Report A Bill Or Otherwise\" 6 pages. 2 copies.","3 copies.","Petition to the General Assembly for a divorce.","Petition to the General Assembly for a divorce.","Autographed document.","Autographed document.","\"Resolving that members of the House of Delegates be requested to unite...in advancing the cause of this Society before the General Assembly of Virginia.\"","On John Thompson Brown's speech: \"considered the most able one that had been delivered in the House in 5 years.\"","\"Our Society, in the success of which, you are pleased to express so deep an interest, is I believe, making sure progress.\"","His legislature activities and speeches. \"I am a Jackson man like yourself but not perfectly orthodox, as you would say, on the subject of States Rights. I published my opinions, pamphlet of 30 pages, 12 months ago and will send you a copy...\"","Physical Location: Removed from this collection and catalogued in the Rare Books Deptartment F 247 H3B73. The second copy is located in the Rare Books Department - Virginia, under the same call number as above. 17 pages. A report to his constituents on such matters as (1) the state Constitutional Convention, (2) the lottery for the Randolph Academy in Clarksburg, (3) county elections, (4) the bill abolishing the chancery Courts and establishing a Superior Court, (5) a Turnpike to their area (defeated by the \"Eastern People\"), (6) the proposed Baltimore Railroad and (7) the settling of the question of land titles in Western Virginia. Included in the pamphlet are the full texts of the report of the committee on this subject, which he chaired, and the bill proposed by the committee.","Comment on the land titles, Chancery court bills.","Scope and Contents \"Even now I am as comfortably situated as I could desire and shall support myself hereafter without any further drafts on your goodness...\"","Scope and Contents Now well situated in his \"mansion,\" he discusses his prospects for Congress and of his plan to \"offer 2 years hence.\"","Order appointing John Thompson Brown Adjutant of the 11th Regiment, Virginia Militia.","5 items. Autographed document.","Notes are initialed \"J. T. B.'s\".","Endorsed: \"McConley's System of Sword Tactics.\"","Reflections on people met at the Medicinal Springs, as contrasted with those of his constituency.","Scope and Contents In February, he forwards a copy of sheriff's commission to his father. During the year he borrows $400.00 for payments on his house in Clarksburg, and by the end of the year his father has agreed to advance enough capital for him to become a partner in a mercantile business. Upon the conclusion of the 1828-1829 session of the General Assembly, he writes that he will be a candidate once more, then run for Congress. In the letter of March 23rd, he writes that opposition has arisen \"on account of some laws we had passed last session authorizing the county court to levy a tax for repairing roads and bridges.\" On March 23rd he relates his experiences in Washington at the inauguration of Jackson: on December 14th he predicts that the basis of votes for whites will be surrendered in the formation of the new State constitution.","Suggests they ride together to Alexandria, then go to Richmond by boat.","The Virginia Constitutional Convention: \"I had an opportunity of hearing the most distinguished members of the body--Mr. Madison and Mr. Marshall among the rest...\"","Correspondence from after his marriage to Mary E. Willcox of Petersburg (May 1830), and his move to that city, which he represented in the General Assembly in 1831. Also includes over one hundred toasts given at various occasions. The change which was to occur in the life and fortunes of John Thompson Brown in the year 1830 is forecast in the first letter of this box, a letter received by Mary E. Willcox of Petersburg circa December 1829, in which there is a discussion of \"Mr. B.\" Three months later (March 18, 1830) in a letter to his father, John Thompson Brown announces his intention of leaving Clarksburg, and of his need for a horse and sulky so that he may arrive in Petersburg in a manner which should \"avoid the appearance of poverty and destitution.\" The next letter in the collection (May 9, 1830), in draft, contains an account of his wedding, a wedding which was attended by no members of his immediate family. Subsequent letters tell of the generosity of the new father-in-law John V. Willcox in the gift of a town house \"provided with servants,\" a draft of $1500, and the promise of as much more as he asks (July 22, 1830). Yet the position is not satisfactory and because John Thompson Brown feels that he is losing his independence, he returns to Clarksburg with the intention of resettling there and sending for his wife (May 2, 1831). During a four week visit to Harrison County, he finds his political position has declined (June 7, 1831), so he returns to Petersburg, and is invited to make the Independence Day address for the town (June 8, 1831). As a result of this address (and the good influence of his father-in-law) he is nominated to represent the town in the House of Delegates, and is elected without opposition (September 26, 1831). He successfully sponsors a bill in the Assembly for the Petersburg Railroad (28 December 1831), is appointed Judge of Elections for the Petersburg Office of the Bank of Virginia (December 29, 1831), and is sought as a sponsor of a new newspaper which is being established in Richmond (October 20, 1831). Of particular interest is a letter to his nephew outlining his philosophy of life and advising the young man on his future (October 3, 1831). A report of the slave insurrection in Southhampton is described in a letter of September 26, 1831. At the end of this box are collected more than a hundred drafts of toasts made by John Thompson Brown.","A friend writes regarding \"Mr. B.,\" \"a man of boundless pride and diffidence. His attachment was cut down in the bud and You, my sweetest Mary, have hoped whilst he desponded...\"","\"My friends, Webster, Goffard, and others believed I could certainly be elected to Congress next Spring...I wish to appear at P[etersburg]in a manner which would probably be expected and to avoid the appearance of poverty and destitution. Henry is to get me a sulky, horse, etc., and if you can spare this additional sum you may hand it over to him...\"","\"Our nuptials took place at the time expected and I cannot say that there was any other allay to my happiness, than that neither you nor any of my near relatives were present.\"","Scope and Contents On his honeymoon: \"Peronneau Finley travels with us, as one of our immediate party. Mr. Willcox, Sr., and three of his friends are going to N. York to the races. They came with us thus far...\" There is much discussion about where they will live, but, \"I think it probable we shall reside in Petersburg...\"","On his Washington visit: \"we remained a week, were introduced to the President, etc., heard some interesting debates and saw all the great men of the nation...My situation is in all respects agreeable.\"","Congratulations on her marriage coupled with much advice.","Scope and Contents After a visit with his father, he writes: \"I have nothing to add on the subject of my future arrangements. I shall pursue the course which you seemed to approve when we were together.\" He writes later that Mr. Willcox has turned over to them his town house \"furnished with servants\u0026amp;quot;; in another letter: \"He handed me a check for $1,500 and said that I should always have as much as I wanted...\"","Sends advice to his younger brother and, and account of his own situation.","Scope and Contents Letters from Harrison County report that \"the District needs me badly...but it is too late...\"","\"I regret that you have temporarily declined public life--for I would not believe you have abondoned it altogether.\"","Scope and Contents Autographed draft. Advice given to a young man summarizing John Thompson Brown's own philosophy of life.","Scope and Contents On his return to Harrison County, \"I found that my position here was to be too dependent...\"","\"At a meeting of the citizens of Petersburg...'Resolved, that John Thompson Brown, Esq., he appointed Orator of the Day'.\"","Autographed drafts. The first important public speech of John Thompson Brown, in Petersburg, one which appears to have established his reputation, and which influenced his decision to remain there.","Regarding his Independence Day address; the wisdom of his brother's decision to visit England.","Physical Location: See 25 April 1822, Box-folder 14:21, These are the continuous drafts of multiple letters. This draft concerns the second part which contains a humorous report on a 4th of July oration made in Petersburg after his marriage.","Scope and Contents On July 25, he states that his brother has left on the packet for Baltimore on the way to Liverpool. Concerning his \"reasons of my determining not to remove to Harrison.\" On September 14 he writes that his wife has given birth to a son, who will be named Henry Peronneau, \"after you and my friend Peronneau Finley.\"","Scope and Contents A letter from Mrs. Eleanor C. L. Brown to John Thompson Brown encloses the letter from Henry Brown Jr. Henry Brown, Jr. writes of his journey, as a result of which \"I become more and more an American in feeling and principle...\"","Scope and Contents \"I was elected without opposition after announcing my sentiments freely and boldly.\" News of an insurrection of Negroes in Southampton (Nat Turner), \"they killed 55 persons, mainly women and children.\"","Gives his opinions on the education of his nephew, Edward. He approves strongly of the emphasis on science to be found at West Point; on going to college among the Yankees: \"I partake in some measure of the prejudice against them--but think nevertheless that...southern firewould be none the worse for being somewhat cooled by the northern frost.\"","A new newspaper is proposed for the city of Richmond.","A request for help in covering a $3,000 debt to \"sharpers.\" Endorsed by Windham Robertson.","Scope and Contents Describes the quarters he has for his wife and son. On the main question of the day he writes: \"I think no measure can or ought to be taken now for the abolition of slavery...\"","Concerning \"the bill now before the Legislature on the subject of our (Rail) Road.\"","Appointment of John Thompson Brown as judge of the election for directors of the Bank of Virginia in Petersburg.","Two speeches given before the House of Delegates, published in pamphlet form: The speech of John Thompson Brown, in the House of Delegates of Virginia, on the Abolition of Slavery; Speech of John Thompson Brown, (of Petersburg,) in the House of Delegates of Virginia, in Committee of the Whole, on the State of the Relations between the United States and South Carolina. The important and exciting national political events of the years 1832 and 1833, as they affected the people of Virginia, are seen through the eyes of John Thompson Brown in the items included in this box. A member from Petersburg in the House of Delegates of the Virginia Assembly, John Thompson Brown was placed in a position of leadership and strongly influenced the decisions taken in those critical years. His speech on the abolition of slavery was considered so important that Judge Henry St. George Tucker and others raised the money to have it printed (18 January 1832). He was a member of the Virginia delegation to the national convention of the Republican Party; his resolution of the Vice-Presidential nominee (21-22 May 1832) was the one adopted by the Virginia caucus. As Chairman of the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates, the question of President Jackson's moves against the United States Bank was of particular concern to him (9 April 1833). Great excitement was aroused by South Carolina's threat of nullification. John Thompson Brown was a member of the Committee on Federal Relations, and his substitute motion on the question is included in this box, as well as his speech on The State of the Relations between the United States and South Carolina, delivered 5 January 1833, also published in pamphlet form. John Thompson Brown was invited to be a Director of the Petersburg Railroad which he declined (7 May 1832), and was considered for the position of U.S. Senator, although he felt that he was not qualified by years or experience (December 1832). An interesting report of his meeting with President Jackson is included in a letter from John Thompson Brown to his wife (23 May 1832). Also included in this box are letters from John Tyler, William Cabell Rives, and William Segar Archer (7 February, 3 March 1833). Two poems, possibly written by John Thompson Brown, clipped from a newspaper, signed Julian are included at the end of this box. 81 items.","Scope and Contents Writes of the fortunes of the (Petersburg) Railroad Bill in the House of Delegates and State Senate.","Information regarding Rensselaer School. Samuel T. Brown, younger brother of John Thompson Brown, appears to have been interested in this school.","In this important speech John Thompson Brown took up several proposals for the freeing of slaves, including that of Thomas Jefferson, as submitted to the Legislature by Jefferson Randolph, his grandson, and argued against each.","Scope and Contents \"My speech on abolition has had great eclat--a fund has been raised for publishing it in pamphlet form for general distribution... Judges [Henry St. George] Tucker and Brookehave taken active part in puffing the speech.\" He also reports, \"I have carried my Railroad Bill...and shall enjoy the credit of effecting it by my personal influence.\"","Physical Location: Removed from this collection and catalogued in the Rare Books Department - Virginia, E 449 L45. 47 pages. Includes in a \"Postscript\" an answer to a statement in The Enquirer over the signature of Jefferson [Randolph]. Reference is made to a remark made in The Wig that his argument \"had been far surpassed by the discussion of the subject by a stripling . Mr. Brown of Petersburg.\" General Assembly. Committee on Federal relations. Official Document Nos. 14, 15, 16.","Concerning a suggested amendment for the Circuit Court Law.","He cannot give his nephew, Edward Steptoe, an appointment to West Point because he has used his appointment for the session. \"...the Senate is involved in the Tariff discussion...The farther I have gone into it the more thoroughly have I convinced myself of its tyrannical and oppressive character.\"","A resolution from the Petersburg Rail Road Company to tender thanks for \"the zeal and ability with which our Delegate John T. Brown, Esq. and our Senator, William Old, Esq. have exerted in procuring passage of the said (Rail Road) act.\"","This is the resolution presented by John Thompson Brown and reported in a newspaper article of this date preserved in the scrapbook to be found in Box 14.","James Murray Mason (1798-1871).","Scope and Contents \"I send you 2 copies of John's speech (on Slavery) and a paper with one of Jefferson Randolph's in reply to him.\"","Declines appointment as a member of the Board of Directors of the Petersburg Railroad.","5 pages. Autographed draft. Notes on the convention of the whole party and of the Virginia Caucus. At the latter the resolution of John Thompson Brown. was adopted, viz. that Virginia's vote should go first to P. P. Barbour for Vice-President, and when there was no longer a reasonable prospect of his selection, to Van Buren.","\"...on last evening we went to the President who is in excellent health and fine spirits. Many persons here, including some members of Congress from Virginia, seem to be much dissatisfied with our proceedings at Baltimore...\"","Scope and Contents To his youngest brother, attending college, regarding the health of Henry, Jr.","On the death of Finley's brother.","The family has traveled south to escape an epidemic of Cholera.","Scope and Contents In the letter of December 3, he discusses the election of U.S. Senators, stating that Mr. Leigh is out because of his opposition to President Jackson. Among those mentioned for the position are Judge Henry St. George Tucker, John Randolph Rives, and himself, though he feels that he has neither the years nor the experience for the position. President Jackson's message on the U.S. Bank is discussed. On nullification he writes: \"It will, I fear, be an exciting subject and one of engrossing interest...South Carolina is unquestionably wrong and as long as she remains in the Union, must obey its laws...\"","The possibility of his appointment as Senator to supply the vacancy left by Mr. Tazewell.","Excitement in Washington caused by the President's proclamation on nullification debate.","2 items. Autographed draft.","Regarding the removal of deposits from the U.S. Bank by the Federal Government.","Scope and Contents \"I was rather mortified at making a very poor speech [on Federal Relations] in the House today...To avoid misrepresentation I shall have to write out my speech...\"","4 pages. Doc. No. 14. Report of the Committee on Federal Relations Doc. No. 15. Mr. Marshall's Substitute to the Report... Doc. No. 16. Mr. M'dowell's Amendment to Mr. Marshall's Substitute,... Opinion on proceedings in South Carolina, the proclamation by Andrew Jackson, and \"the communication of the governor of this Commonwealth on the same subject.\"","Delivered January 5, 1833. Richmond: Thomas W. White, printer. 1833. 42 pages. 3 copies. After stating his opposition to protective tariffs, John Thompson Brown argued that they result from \"a perversion of the spirit and intent of the Constitution, rather than a violation of its literal principles.\" He compliments the Chief Magistrate of the United States on his general policy but disputes the Proclamation of the President on other grounds, basing his argument on The Law of Nationsby E. de Vattel. As to the action of South Carolina, he contends that there is no possibility of nullification under the Constitution, but that the redress of the wrong done in the tariff act must come by recourse to the Supreme Court, to the \"Co-states\" acting in Congress, and if necessary, by an amendment to the Constitution.","\"Substitute Submitted By Mr. Brown, Petersburg, For the Amended Report of the Committee on Federal Relations\"","Compliments John Thompson Brown on his resolutions.","Scope and Contents \"I was anxious myself that Virginia should maintain an impartial and just attitude toward both S. Carolina and the President, but far the greater part of the Assembly seemed in favour of going into one extreme or other . . . whereas I thought there was error on both sides...\" He remarks that Edward [Steptoe]has been successful in getting his appointment to West Point \"obtained (by Mr. Archer, the Senator) as a favour to me\u0026amp;quot; but \"without...your letter...the application could scarcely have been successful.\"","2 copies. Printed manuscript.","Appointment of Edward Steptoe to West Point; report of the enforcing bill in the President's proclamation, and the Tariff Bill.","Scope and Contents In July he announces the birth of a son.","Scope and Contents On the Force Bill and the Bank of the U.S.","The two items are signed Julian. \"On seeing Miss ____ at Clarksburg,\" and \"Julian Abandoning His Muse.\" Possibly written by John Thompson Brown about this period.","Written by John Thompson Brown, Petersburg.","Letters written by John Thompson Brown during portions of the 1833-1834 and the 1834-1835 sessions of the General Assembly. The manuscripts begin with letters reporting the legislative battle fought and lost against the Portsmouth-Norfolk road which John Thompson Brown believed would have disastrous effects on the future of Petersburg (January 1834). Near the end of the box are letters concerning John Thompson Brown's battle fought with fists and canes in the halls of the State Capitol with a fellow representative John Hampden Pleasants (January 1835). The fracas resulted from a heated debate on the election of a U.S. Senator. John Thompson Brown was one of those mentioned for the position of U.S. Senator (December 1834), but his youth (28 years) was against him and he did not enjoy the rough and tumble of party politics then developing. Also of interest are the draft of a speech delivered on the occasion of the death of Lafayette (9 July 1834), and two notebooks used by John Thompson Brown as Chairman of the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates (January 1835). 44 items.","News that his brother, Samuel, is ill at Harvard.","Reports on his progress at the college.","Scope and Contents His attempts to defeat the Norfolk rail road in the Assembly; family news.","Scope and Contents \"All is lost except our honour. The Portsmouth Bill [Norfolk railroad] has passed...our town [Petersburg] is prostrated...but the ancient spirit of our little town, which Mr. Madison called the 'cockade of the old Dominion' is not dead.\"","A patent for producing domestic salt.","Election of a U.S. Senator, for which he has been mentioned; Mr. Leigh's election. At the end of February and beginning of March he is kept in bed with an illness.","Gives his views of the political situation, mentioning the message President Jackson sent to Congress with the \"Force Bill,\" the President's plans for the Bank of the U.S., and objections to Van Buren and \"the N. York system of tactics which he will bring with him.\"","Scope and Contents Plans for Samuel, John Thompson Brown's brother, to start his study of law with him.","John J. Allen (1797-1871)","Scope and Contents Sold bank shares to help his brother go into business for himself; gives advice on racing horses.","Draft of a speech delivered in Petersburg on the occasion of the death of Lafayette. 43 pages. Endorsed: \"To my sons, should they ever read it.\"","Report of his progress at the U.S. Military Academy. John Thompson Brown is the uncle of Edward J. Steptoe.","Draft of a letter sending condolences for the death of a sister and congratulations on the birth of a son.","Scope and Contents His resignation from the U.S. Senate.","Scope and Contents \"No subject arouses anybody except the senatorial election.\"","He offers to place all his monetary resources at the service of his brother in his new business venture.","3 letters, 1 draft. On the 17th he prepared a draft of a letter, which he sent on the 20th, giving an account of a fight in the halls of the General Assembly between himself and John Hampden Pleasants.","A letter of apology for the battle fought in the halls of the Virginia Capitol.","An account of his speech which was \"better received than anything I have ever made.\"","A speech \"...upon the Election of a Senator in Congress: Delivered in the House of Delegates of Virginia\". 28 pages. Printed book. Points out the importance of this election for \"future political events and party combinations in the state,\" and defends the incumbent, Mr. Leigh.","Written by John Thompson Brown. 70 pages. Autographed Manuscript. Prepared for use in the Finance Committee of the House of Deputies.","Notes on taxes, license fees, and the like, prepared by John Thompson Brown for use on the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates. 116 pages.","Letters from February 1835, until his death in November 1836; manuscripts of four articles written to oppose the candidacy of Martin Van Buren for President. The closing sessions of the State Legislature of 1834-1835 are reported in the letters at the beginning of this box. The party spirit runs high in Petersburg as the \"Jackson party\" opposes John Thompson Brown (March 1835). He is involved in a street fight with an opponent in which he receives a black eye, but the argument is made up after he wins the election (April 1835). Before the next session of the legislature, John Thompson Brown is occupied in collecting more material on the question of slavery (August 1835), and prepared three long drafts written in opposition to the candidacy of Martin Van Buren for President of the U.S. Undated drafts of notes on legal cases are included at the end of the 1835 section. Henry Brown, Jr., the brother of John Thompson Brown, died in May 1836, while on a buying trip to Philadelphia and New York for his Lynchburg store. The trip of John Thompson Brown to meet the body of his brother, and his activity in settling his brother's affairs in Lynchburg are reported in the letters included in this box. At the end of July he takes his family to his father's home, Otter Hills, near New London in Campbell County, for the funeral sermon of Henry Brown, Jr. While there he contracts an illness which keeps him there until his death on 26 November 1836. 104 items.","Announces the birth of a son, John Thompson Brown II, and tells his brother that he had ordered $2800 placed to his account to support the store that he had opened.","Scope and Contents Political activity in Petersburg.","Scope and Contents \"The Jackson party has brought out the most popular man in Petersburg against...it is quite likely he will beat me.\"","Scope and Contents On April 18 he writes, \"I was elected by a majority of 37 (13 of which were from Richmond).\" There is also a report of a street fight between John Thompson Brown and \"a Jackson man.\"","Concerning the chances of Van Buren to carry Virginia in the election.","Plans to retire from politics and seek a position as Judge of the courts.","He has sent a box of books to help him in his law studies, and describes a visit by his old friend Peronneau Finley and his family.","Writes to his father about plans to visit him.","Scope and Contents Drafts on the subject of the northern resolutions on slavery, particularly those recently passed in Portland and Boston. 3 items.","4 items. Autographed draft.","Scope and Contents Family discussion, especially concerned with the sisters who were yet to find husbands.","Notice of the election of John Thompson Brown as an honorary member of the Jefferson Society.","The content is on the stand of Mr. Van Buren on emancipation. 28 numbered columns. Signed \"Mr. Brown.\"","Notes on this topic.","Notes on this topic. Also includes an additional 2 page insertion.","Notes on this topic. The series of drafts is in opposition to Martin Van Buren, candidate for the President of the United States. 48 pages.","Good reports of the new business venture of his brother, Henry Brown, Jr.","To his brother, on a buying trip to New York; political prospects now look bright, but \"the state is lost\" to the Anti-Van Buren forces.","Commission as Captain in the Cavalry of the Virginia Militia. Signed by Wyndham Robertson.","Signed Captain John Thompson Brown.","Scope and Contents John Thompson Brown writes five letters from Hobson's Inn, Homes, Otter Hills, and Lynchburg. On the trip to accompany his sister-in-law and the body of Henry Brown, Jr. back to the family home, Otter Hills. Henry Brown, Jr. died while on a shopping trip to New York for supplies for his Lynchburg store.","The body of Henry Brown, Jr. was taken that morning for Virginia.","On the death of her father, Henry Brown Brown, Jr.","Scope and Contents Taking inventory at the store of his late brother; preparing to settle his estate.","Scope and Contents Reports on the stocktaking in the store of Henry Brown, Jr. On July 19 he wrote that he was coming to his father's place on the Sunday next to hear his brother's funeral preached. This is the last letter from John Thompson Brown to his father, for on that visit to Otter Hills he was taken with the illness from which he died.","On the disposal of the store inventory; sends a piano to her.","Mourning his brother's death, he makes arrangements for his own family to join him. (This is the last letter written by John Thompson Brown preserved in this collection.)","The niece of John Thompson Brown writes to her uncle regarding the recent death of her father, Henry Brown, Jr.","A Quaker associate of Henry Brown, Jr. writes regarding the settling of the store business.","Enclosures: \"A lock of the hair of John Thompson Brown, 29 years\" envelope marked, \"For sister Mary from my dear brother John's Grave, Nov. 13th, 1845, Mrs. Alice Brown Worthington,\" with clover leaves inside.","Signed Robert B. Bolling, Chairman. A resolution in memory of John Thompson Brown.","Signed D. M. Bernard, Clerk. Endorsement by James MacFarland, Jr., to Mrs. John Thompson Brown.","Condolences on the death of her husband.","A resolution that the members wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days in honor of John Thompson Brown, by William A. Dod.","A copy of the unanimous resolution of the House of Delegates in memory of John Thompson Brown.","A letter of grief written by Mrs. Brown to her father-in-law. Mrs. Mary E. Brown is the widow of John Thompson Brown.","A letter of consolation.","In service as Executors of John Thompson Brown.","Drafts.","Includes: A dramatic sketch, Kentucky Land Laws, Goosawattee Indians, and map of the region around Bedford, Virginia. 40 pages.","16 pages. Draft.","5 pages. Autographed draft. Incomplete.","The bounties offered for Indian scalps in Bedford between 1755 and 1758.","11 items. Autographed document.","A large folded ink drawing of a building \"taken from the Colonade of the Temple of Minerva Parthenon at Athens,\" with notes of construction details.","Papers of John Thompson Brown, Colonel of 1st Regiment Virginia Artillery who was killed in action in 1864. Included are letters concerning a disagreement with William Nelson Pendleton. Papers also include correspondence of his son, Henry Peronneau Brown and his son's wife Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown as well as newspaper clippings concerning Judge John Randolph Tucker and the correspondence of Cynthia Beverley Tucker Coleman. There are also nineteenth century engravings. Boxes 20 - 24.","Correspondence, commissions, receipts, etc., of Colonel John Thompson Brown II, killed in action on May 6, 1864; his drafts of speeches in defense of slavery. This box contains the papers from the period after the death of John Thompson Brown, and concern John Thompson Brown II, born in 1835, some 18 months before the death of his father. One letter (November 20, 1844) lists the courses studied by boys at the ages of 9, 11, and 13; a travel book gives an interesting picture of Europe (May 4, 1857); and a draft of a letter describes the bleedings to which a tourist entering Italy had to submit. John Thompson Brown II was elected Second Lieutenant by the members of his company (December 1, 1859). Also included are notes of speeches made to rouse war enthusiasm. The receipt for a saber and belt (April 23, 1861) mark the beginning of action, and other records follow John Thompson Brown II's rise to Major, then to Colonel. His request for a transfer to a more active field of war and an extended argument with his commanding officer, Brig. General William Nelson Pendleton, are of interest. The box concludes with items which appear to have been on the person of Colonel John Thompson Brown II, when he was killed in action on 6 May 1864. 83 items.","Lists the courses in school taken by a nine year old boy and his two brothers, Wilicox, 11 years old, and Peronneau, 13 years old.","58 pages. Draft.","Certifies that John Thompson Brown II was elected Second Lieutenant by viva voce vote of the members of his company.","References to Douglas and the threat to slavery.","Concerns the raid on Harper's Ferry by John Brown, October 19, 1859, and the treatment of him as a martyr in the North. 5 pages. Autographed draft.","\"I greatly fear that the time has passed when great questions of State equality are to be settled in the Halls of Congress...this settlement requires powder and ball...\"","2 copies.","3 items.","Report on ammunition on hand.","3 items.","2 items. Court Martial action taken for refusal to do guard duty, by a trooper under the command of Colonel John Thompson Brown II.","4 items.","Request for transfer, with his command, to the Division of General D. H. Hills, so that he might be more actively engaged.","3 items.","Draft of a suggestion for winter furloughs in order to extend the length of service in the fighting season.","Published by West and Johnson, Richmond.","4 items.","13 items.","Concerning a dispute arising between the two over John Thompson Brown's command.","Signed by W. H. Taylor and Brig. General William Nelson Pendleton. 4 items.","Scope and Contents 4 items.","4 items. Autographed document signed.","Receipt for whitewashing two rooms.","Request the return of his report on the battle of Chancellorsville so that he might submit it to General Stuart.","4 items.","Papers which appear to have been on John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Gift list and cover addressed to Jackson's Reserve Artillery, near Bowling Green, Caroline County","Book containing several commissions, leather bound.","2 copies. Printed material.","5 items. Newspaper clipping.","Autograph poem and newspaper text; \"Lines written on seeing 'Rifle' the war-horse of Col. J. T. B....\" from the Richmond Dispatch.","The marker titled \"Thompson Brown\" has blue ribbons attached.","The papers relating to the oldest son of John Thompson Brown, Henry Peronneau Brown, begin with letters written by his mother Mrs. Mary E. Brown. She expresses concern that her son is more interested in affairs other than his studies (March 1, 1849). His school career is traced briefly through his years at the University of Virginia (June 28, 1851). The letters exchanged between Henry Peronneau Brown and his fiancee, Frances Bland Coalter, 1858, lead into the family correspondence which completes this box. (Other letters of Frances Bland Coalter and her family are found in Box 6, Coalter and Tucker Papers.) From May, 1861, all letters are concerned with the war. Letters written by John Coalter II, to his sister Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown in 1878 give a graphic picture of the struggle made by a southern farmer to re-establish himself after the war. 108 items.","Scope and Contents Letters written to Samuel T. Brown while he was in Charleston, South Carolina and New London, Virginia. The widow of John Thompson Brown writes with concern about her oldest son, Peronneau, who is attending school in South Carolina. He was devoting too much time to outdoor affairs of college life and not enough to his studies.","Scope and Contents Congratulating him on his success at Charleston College; a proposed biography of John Thompson Brown.","Concerning Henry Peronneau Brown, attending the University of Virginia.","Receipt for 65 pounds of ice to Henry Peronneau Brown from Long and Stevens, Petersburg.","Scope and Contents 5 letters. Affectionate letters to her fiance.","Scope and Contents In August she writes to console Mrs. Brown on the death of her mother, Mrs. Judith H. Coalter.","Scope and Contents \"We are all as glad, dear Fanny, that your home is so lovely and you are so happy...for its mountain scenery.\"","Scope and Contents Concerning the failing health of their mother.","Consolations on the death of Mrs. Coalter.","Scope and Contents Covers lacking.","Scope and Contents Cover lacking.","Concerning the loss of an infant.","Letter to his sister, Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown.","Scope and Contents Eight calling cards in a cover addressed to Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown","The bachelor brother of Mrs. Brown writes that his loneliness on an out-of-the-way plantation is heading him to the madhouse.","Scope and Contents She writes of the ladies making vests and shirts for the soldiers. News that the Yankees have landed at Hampton; the first of the war casualties in the family.","Making clothes for the army: \"1500 yards have just been received which we are to turn our attention to at once.\"","His house was set afire and cannon are firing all about. Comments on \"the tennessee company...the roughest men you ever saw...\"","Scope and Contents The wife of John Thompson Brown II, is in \"this antiquated spot\u0026amp;quot; because her husband was drilling some new troops and sent for her to join him.","From Stanley, the family home, to Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown","Their brother, Henry, is at a camp near Williamsburg; the other brother, John, is in Richmond.","\"...adjoining the lands of Henry Peronneau Brown and others.\"","\"I am sorry Henry's name is not in the list of exchanged prisoners...\"","Scope and Contents Written while Henry was a prisoner at Fort Pulaski, Georgia, to his sister.","Receipt for wheat delivered. Signed A. Wynne and L. Hatchet.","Request for someone to serve the Presbyterian Church at Tappahannock.","A bill brought in Chancery Court by John R. Bryan against H. B. Tomlin, executor of St. George Tucker Coalter. The settlement of the John Randolph estate which was in litigation for many years.","Refuses a request for $500 by his nephew; recommends that he stop drinking.","Receipt for wages.","2 items. Printed document signed.","Accounts with stores. 3 items. Printed document signed.","Note written on an early \"penny post card.\"","Scope and Contents Letters written to his sister as he made a start in farming after the end of the war: \"I have not the means to buy me a suit of clothes.\" Later he added: \"I never was as poor in my life before as I am now...I have not spent during the whole year on myself more than $10...\"","First mention of Cassie Tucker, who was later to marry John Thompson Brown III.","A request for a purchase of a case of \"56 Home Remedies.\"","2 items.","4 items. Printed document signed.","Writes of Cassie Tucker, wife of John Thompson Brown III. \"You have introduced into your home a very sunbeam.\"","The letter is addressed to \"Fanny\", his sister-in-law, and concerns the death of John Coalter II.","Statement concerning the trust for Mrs. Fanny B. Brown (Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown).","2 items. Autographed document.","The letters in this box concerning John Thompson Brown III, begin with one from his mother, Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown, the former Frances Bland Coalter. There are 6 report cards from The University School, Petersburg, Virginia (1877-1879). Of interest is a pamphlet of Resolutions Passed in 1894, 1895, and 1896...Denouncing the Bedford High School Act. Many of the letters in the collection are from Mrs. Cynthia B. Tucker Coleman to her niece Cassie (Mrs. John Thompson Brown III). Letters from the children, John Thompson Brown IV, Frances Brown, and Henry Peronneau Brown II, are included as well as photographs of some members of the family and pictures of the family home, Ivy Cliff, Bedford County (formerly Otter Hill) the home of Captain Henry Brown, great grandfather of John Thompson Brown III. At the end of the box is a notebook containing sermons copied out by Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown for her son John Thompson Brown III. 80 items. (John Thompson Brown III, son of Henry Peronneau Brown, who married Cassie Tucker, thus reuniting the family with the Tucker line.)","To her son (John Thompson Brown III) urging him to improve his writing and \"to read your Bible and say your prayers every day.\"","A description of the London Museum and Zoo.","Report cards from University School, some countersigned by Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown. 6 items. Printed document signed. Some contain letters by John Thompson Brown III, when the reports were sent home.","Paper written on Martin Luther.","Recommends Bible reading as the antidote for \"the very corrupt sentiments which are scattered through the classical writers.\"","Scope and Contents The recent death of her husband, Dr. Coleman; the serious illness of Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown.","Scope and Contents During her illness, Mrs. Brown's children are in the care of Mrs. Coleman.","A child's letter.","Rejoices that Cassie's health is \"entirely restored.\" Beverly Tucker and Braxton Bryan are mentioned as attending an assembly of the clergy at Jamestown.","The letters are addressed to \"Thompson\".","Two photographs, one of John Thompson Brown IV and his sister, Frances Bland Coalter Brown, with a servant, Aunt Jane; the other of the house, Ivy Cliff, originally called Otter Hill. Photostat.","Scope and Contents \"...make haste and get well enough to come home where you are much missed.\"","45 items. Printed document signed.","Includes a separate sermon. Autographed draft signed. \"Given to my son June 5, 1890. Let him read it carefully and may God have mercy on his soul. Amen.\" (Mrs. Frances B. Brown died in September 1894.)","Material related to the Brown and Tucker families after 1900. Accounts of Cary A. Adams are placed at the beginning of the box. Newspaper clippings, 1913-1915, from Nome, Alaska, relate to Judge John Randolph Tucker. Another member of the family, Captain David Tucker Brown, is represented by two letters (1918, 1919) written from France when he was serving as a member of the American Commission to negotiate peace. Seventeen undated items concerning unidentified persons are grouped at the end of the box. 85 items.","15 items.","Endorsed: \"Pres. of Const. Convention, 1901-2.\"","Editorial from the Richmond Times-Dispatch.","Candidacy for the position of Lieutenant Governor.","Periodical. Pages 125-139. Printed manuscript.","5 items. Newsclippings regarding William B. Allison, Theodore Roosevelt, and \"The Political Situation, 1876-1908\".","Newsclippings concerning Judge John Randolph Tucker taken from the Nome Daily Nugget, Nome Democrat and Nome Industrial Worker.","Concerning the Farmer's Winter Institute in Agriculture, 1913-1914, of Virginia Polytechnic Institute.","From \"The World\", New York.","Scope and Contents Covers lacking. With the \"American Commission to Negotiate Peace.\" There is also mention of John Thompson Brown IV, of Wilmington.","A proclamation by Westmoreland Davis, Governor. Also Includes a song sheet of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute. 2 items.","27 items.","Date unknown.","Revolutionary War service claim, draft on the Bank of Virginia, and article surviving soldier's payments. 3 items. Printed document signed.","\"From private who served you on the memorable 8th of Jany, 1815.\"","2 items. Printed document signed.","Invitation from the Royal Geographical Society.","2 items. Autographed draft.","An alphabetical list of flowers with the characteristics of each expressed symbolically.","Newspaper clippings of pictures from engravings, plus some advertisements and copies of publications. Circa 400 items.","20 columns of news clippings from \"Central Presbyterian.\"","3 poems, news clippings and a clipping with sheet music.","Illustrated London News, December 18, 1866.","Christmas supplement from the Illustrated London News, December 18, 1869.","6 clippings of engravings about archaeology.","22 clippings of engravings about farming and husbandry.","8 clippings of engravings of churches destroyed in the Chicago fire.","7 clippings of Civil War engravings.","3 clippings of engravings of zoological topics.","2 clippings of engravings about the Crimea when occupied by Russian.","Supplement to Harper's Monthly.","Weekly cartoons appearing in Harper's Monthly.","14 pages from the April 1872 issue of Hearth and Home.","Clipping of Masthead of Harper's Monthly with an engraving of Clothes and Styles. November 29, 1872.","Cover page of the New York Fireside Companion. November 18, 1873.","Five sections of the November 1873 edition of Frank Leslie's Boys and Girls Weekly.","October 18, 1874 pamphlet \"Pastoral Letter\" written by T.D. Witherspoon.","Four clippings of engravings from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper and Frank Leslie's Illustrated Family Almanac.","Full June 16, 1877 issue of Illustrated Christian Weekly.","Scope and Contents 1883 Calendar sheet for Hiram Sibley \u0026amp; Co., Seedsman, in color.","Large foldout of the family tree of Queen Victoria from the Illustrated London News, \"Jubilee edition.\"","January 1896 price list for U.S. Stamps by N.E. Carter of Delavan, Wisconsin.","Three color illustrations with a poem.","\"The Golden Horseshoe\" pamphlet with illustrations.","Six book sale advertisements by different publishers.","A completed form for \"self-measurement\" for suits by the company, Noah Walker and Co.","Five advertising cards.","Five advertisements for carriages, ranges, safes, etc.","Five sheets of medical advertisements.","Instructions for playing the Monneuse Turkish Tubephone.","38 page notebook with pasted clippings of engravings of different subjects.","Typed transcriptions prepared by Yolande (Lonnie) Dobbs, of material pertaining to John Thompson Brown in boxes 7 to 19. She chose material to transcribe that would \"provide a fuller picture of Brown, his family and his political career at a time in American and Virginian history when a number of significant events were taking place. The issues of slavery, states rights, tariffs, elections of Senators, the Bank of the United States, presidential elections and the changing political parties were issues of vital importance to John Thompson Brown.\" Transcribed from 1998-2005. CD of transcriptions is available.","Introduction gives genealogical information of the Brown Family, beginning with Henry Brown who died in 1757 in New Jersey. Includes transcriptions of legal transactions, letters and other documents (not from this collection) which show the procession of the Brown Family from New Jersey to parts of Virginia.","Inventory of Brown, Coalter and Tucker Papers I. Typed and carbon transcriptions of selections of letters of John Thompson Brown (1802-1836). Also, handwritten transcriptions that are not typed. Includes notes on possible subject arrangement of the transcriptions. The following folders may loosely follow this order. Includes processing notes, genealogical information and a partial inventory. The project appears to be incomplete. The author of these transcriptions may be Lonny Dobbs.","Two typed carbon inventories of the Brown, Coalter and Tucker Papers I, entitled \"...containing papers of John Coalter (1769-1838), Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals in Virginia and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836) Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Harrison County and Petersburg.\"","One typed transcript, one carbon transcript and the handwritten transcriptions of letters from 1814 to 1822.","One typed transcript, one carbon transcript and the handwritten transcriptions of letters for 1831.","One typed transcript and one carbon transcript of letters from 1818 to 1824.  Noted as \"Letters of J.T. Brown.\"","One typed transcript, two carbon transcripts and the handwritten transcriptions of newspaper clippings from J.T. Brown's scrapbook. All from Box 14, Folder 30.","Handwritten transcripts of letters dated from 1831-1835. No typed transcripts included.","All audiovisual material from this collection has been moved to the Manuscripts Audiovisual Collection.","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","Brown, Coalter, and Tucker Family","Coalter family","Brown family","Coulter family","Tucker","Archer, William Segar, 1789-1855","Brown, Frances Bland Coalter, 1835-1894","Brown, Henry Peronneau, 1883-1942","Bryan, Elizabeth Tucker Coalter, b. 1805","Bryan, John Randolph, 1806-1887","Coalter, John, 1769-1838","Coalter, Judith H. Tomlin, d. 1859","Coalter, Maria Rind, d. 1792","Coalter, St. George Tucker, 1809-1839","Coleman, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington, 1832-1908","Hoge, Moses Drury, 1818-1899","Mason, J. M. 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They in turn had five children; John Thompson Brown IV (b. 1896); Frances Bland Coalter Brown; Henry Peronneau Brown III; Charles Brown; Elizabeth Dallas Brown; and Willcox Brown.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCoalter Family\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJohn Coalter 1(1769-1838), was born in 1769 to parents Michael Coalter and Elizabeth Moore. While his father was away serving in the war against the British, John Coalter and his brothers worked the family farm on Walker's Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. After brief schooling he became tutor to the children of St. George Tucker (1752-1827), and Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker (d.1788). Following the death of Mrs. Tucker, Coalter moved with the family to Williamsburg, serving without pay in return for the legal training he received from Judge St. George Tucker (1752-1827). While studying law, he also attended lectures at the College of William and Mary under Bp. James Madison and George Wythe. In December 1790, he received his license to practice law. A year later he married Maria Rind, the orphaned daughter of a Williamsburg printer, who had been serving as governess for the Tucker children. After the death of Maria Rind Coalter (d.1792), in childbirth, he married (1795), Margaret Davenport (d. 1795), of Williamsburg, who also died in childbirth within the year. Ann Frances Bland Tucker (1785-1813), daughter of St. George Tucker, was taken as his third wife in 1802. John Coalter had been her tutor twelve years before. She later bore him his only three children, Frances Lelia Coalter (1803-1822), Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan (1805-1853), and St. George Tucker Coalter (1809- 1839). John Coalter later became a Circuit Judge of the Virginia General Court and bought \"Elm Grove,\" an estate in Staunton, Virginia. Coalter continued to live there until 1811, at which time he moved to Richmond to serve as Judge of the Circuit Court of Appeals. In 1822, Coalter took his fourth wife, the widow Hannah (Jones) Williamson. In his latter years he enjoyed wide holdings and interests, including a lively concern with gold mining in Virginia. John Tucker Coalter died at \"Chatham\" plantation in Stafford County, Virginia, 1838.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Tucker Coalter 2(1805-1853), married John Randolph Bryan (godson of John Randolph of Roanoke) in 1831 and lived at Eagle Point, Gloucester County, Virginia. They had nine children; John Coalter Bryan (1831-1853), Delia Bryan, (d. 1833), Frances Tucker Bryan (b. 1835), Randolph Bryan (b. 1837), Georgia Screven Bryan (b. 1839), St. George Tucker Bryan (b. 1843), Joseph Bryan (b. 1847), Thomas Forman Bryan (1848-1851), Corbin Braxton Bryan (b. 1852).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSt. George Tucker Coalter 2(1809-1839), married the strong-willed Judith Harrison Tomlin (1808-1859). He lived out his life fighting sickness and the losing battle of making his farm profitable. Judith Harrison Tomlin collected letters, which included many exchanged by the fourteen cousins (nine Bryans and five Coalters). Though none of these people were prominent on the large canvas of life, their collected letters give an interesting and informative picture of life in Virginia in the first half of the nineteenth century. St. George and Judith Coalter had six children; Walker Tomlin Coalter (1830-1831); John Coalter (1831-1883); Henry Tucker (1833-1870); Ann Frances Bland Coalter (1835-1894), who married Henry Peronneau Brown (1832-1894), in 1858; Virginia Braxton Coalter (b. 1837), who married William. P. Braxton in 1855; and St. George Tucker Coalter (b. 1839), who married Amelia Drewry in 1862 and Charlotte (Drewry) Terrill in 1868. See Brown Family\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTucker Family\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSt. George Tucker 1(1752-1827), was born in 1752 near Port Royal, Bermuda to Ann Butterfield Tucker and Henry Tucker, a merchant. St. George Tucker had a extensive career in law starting with his acceptance to the College of William and Mary under the tutelage of George Wythe in 1771. He served as clerk of courts of Dinwiddlie County, 1774; commonwealth attorney for Chesterfield County, 1783-1786; law professor at the College of William and Mary, 1790; and federal court judge for Virginia, 1813-1825. In 1771, he married Frances (Bland) Randolph, a widow, who had three children from a previous marriage; Richard Randolph, Theodorick Randolph (d. 1792), and John Randolph of Roanoke. St. George and Frances Randolph Tucker together, had five children; Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Tudor Tucker, Ann Frances Bland Tucker (1785-1813), Elizabeth Tucker (b. 1788), and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851). They lived on the Randolph plantation, \"Mattoax\" in Chesterfield County, Virginia, until the death of France Randolph Tucker in 1813. In 1791, St. George remarried the widow Lelia Skipwith Carter (fl. 1795). None of their three children lived to adulthood.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHenry St. George Tucker 2(1780-1848), served as a professor of law at the University of Virginia; in the Virginia House of Delegates, 1806-1807; in the U.S. Congress, 1815-1819; and in the Virginia Senate, 1819-1824. He married Anne Evelina Hunter in 1806 and had at least eleven children, including; Randolph Tucker, Dr. David Hunter Tucker, Frances Tucker, Mary Tucker, Virginia Tucker, Anne Tucker, and John Randolph Tucker (1823-1897).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRandolph Tucker 3married Lucy (?). The couple had children; St. George Tucker and Judge Randolph Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDr. David Hunter Tucker 3married Eliz Dallas and had Rev. Dallas Tucker and Cassie Dallas Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJohn Randolph Tucker 3(1823-1897), married Laura Holmes Powell in 1848 and had seven children. 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Henry Brown (1760-1841), married Frances Thompson (1775-1822). Their children included Henry Brown, Jr. (1797-1836), who married Eleanor Tucker; Samuel T. Brown, who married Lissie Huger; Locky [Lockie] T. Brown(b. 1827), who married Alexander Irvine; Frances Brown, who married Edwin Robinson; Alice Brown, who married William M. Worthington; and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836), who married Mary E. Willcox.","Many papers of Henry Brown, Jr. 3(1797-1836), are included in this collection, but his personality makes little impression on the reader. Toward the end of his short life he served in his father's store in Lynchburg, later opening a store of his own. Henry Brown Jr. married Eleanor Tucker. He died of an illness that had plagued him from his early years.","John Thompson Brown 3(1802-1836) was born near Bedford County, Virginia. He was a graduate of Princeton who later read law under Judge Creed Taylor. John became a member of the House of Delegates from Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia (later West Virginia), at the age of 26. Following his marriage in 1830 to Mary E. Willcox, daughter of a leading citizen of Petersburg, he was elected to the House of Delegates. His speeches to the House of Delegates on slavery, states rights, and politics in the Jackson and post-Jackson period exist in pamphlet form and are valuable for their insight into the position taken by Virginians in this period. He also served as member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention from 1829-1830. At the age of 29 he was mentioned as a possible candidate for U.S. Senator (appointed by the State legislature at the time), and undoubtedly would have been an important figure in national politics if he had not suffered an untimely death at the age of 34. He and Mary Willcox had three children; Henry Peronneau Brown (1832-1894), John Willcox Brown (b. 1833), and Col. John Thompson Brown II (1835-1864).","Col. John Thompson Brown II 4(1835-1864), was less than two years old when his father died. He lived to carry out his father's ideas in the next generation when the debate regarding state rights and slavery came to be settled by recourse to arms. His fiery speeches contributed to the war fever, a war in which he rose to the rank of Colonel in the artillery before being killed by a sniper's bullet on May 6, 1864."," Henry Peronneau Brown 4(1832-1894), was named after a Princeton schoolmate and close friend of his father's, Peronneau Finley, of Charleston, South Carolina. Henry Peronneau Brown lived briefly with his namesake after his father's death. The correspondence of Henry Peronneau Brown with his wife and their relatives, is chiefly of value for the insight it gives into family affairs during the Civil War and the Reconstruction. Henry Peronneau Brown (1832- 1894), married France Bland Coalter (1835-1894), in 1858. They were the parents of John Thompson Brown III (b. 1861), who married Cassie Dallas Tucker Brown (fl.1898), reuniting the Tucker family with the line. They in turn had five children; John Thompson Brown IV (b. 1896); Frances Bland Coalter Brown; Henry Peronneau Brown III; Charles Brown; Elizabeth Dallas Brown; and Willcox Brown.","Coalter Family","John Coalter 1(1769-1838), was born in 1769 to parents Michael Coalter and Elizabeth Moore. While his father was away serving in the war against the British, John Coalter and his brothers worked the family farm on Walker's Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. After brief schooling he became tutor to the children of St. George Tucker (1752-1827), and Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker (d.1788). Following the death of Mrs. Tucker, Coalter moved with the family to Williamsburg, serving without pay in return for the legal training he received from Judge St. George Tucker (1752-1827). While studying law, he also attended lectures at the College of William and Mary under Bp. James Madison and George Wythe. In December 1790, he received his license to practice law. A year later he married Maria Rind, the orphaned daughter of a Williamsburg printer, who had been serving as governess for the Tucker children. After the death of Maria Rind Coalter (d.1792), in childbirth, he married (1795), Margaret Davenport (d. 1795), of Williamsburg, who also died in childbirth within the year. Ann Frances Bland Tucker (1785-1813), daughter of St. George Tucker, was taken as his third wife in 1802. John Coalter had been her tutor twelve years before. She later bore him his only three children, Frances Lelia Coalter (1803-1822), Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan (1805-1853), and St. George Tucker Coalter (1809- 1839). John Coalter later became a Circuit Judge of the Virginia General Court and bought \"Elm Grove,\" an estate in Staunton, Virginia. Coalter continued to live there until 1811, at which time he moved to Richmond to serve as Judge of the Circuit Court of Appeals. In 1822, Coalter took his fourth wife, the widow Hannah (Jones) Williamson. In his latter years he enjoyed wide holdings and interests, including a lively concern with gold mining in Virginia. John Tucker Coalter died at \"Chatham\" plantation in Stafford County, Virginia, 1838.","Elizabeth Tucker Coalter 2(1805-1853), married John Randolph Bryan (godson of John Randolph of Roanoke) in 1831 and lived at Eagle Point, Gloucester County, Virginia. They had nine children; John Coalter Bryan (1831-1853), Delia Bryan, (d. 1833), Frances Tucker Bryan (b. 1835), Randolph Bryan (b. 1837), Georgia Screven Bryan (b. 1839), St. George Tucker Bryan (b. 1843), Joseph Bryan (b. 1847), Thomas Forman Bryan (1848-1851), Corbin Braxton Bryan (b. 1852).","St. George Tucker Coalter 2(1809-1839), married the strong-willed Judith Harrison Tomlin (1808-1859). He lived out his life fighting sickness and the losing battle of making his farm profitable. Judith Harrison Tomlin collected letters, which included many exchanged by the fourteen cousins (nine Bryans and five Coalters). Though none of these people were prominent on the large canvas of life, their collected letters give an interesting and informative picture of life in Virginia in the first half of the nineteenth century. St. George and Judith Coalter had six children; Walker Tomlin Coalter (1830-1831); John Coalter (1831-1883); Henry Tucker (1833-1870); Ann Frances Bland Coalter (1835-1894), who married Henry Peronneau Brown (1832-1894), in 1858; Virginia Braxton Coalter (b. 1837), who married William. P. Braxton in 1855; and St. George Tucker Coalter (b. 1839), who married Amelia Drewry in 1862 and Charlotte (Drewry) Terrill in 1868. See Brown Family","Tucker Family","St. George Tucker 1(1752-1827), was born in 1752 near Port Royal, Bermuda to Ann Butterfield Tucker and Henry Tucker, a merchant. St. George Tucker had a extensive career in law starting with his acceptance to the College of William and Mary under the tutelage of George Wythe in 1771. He served as clerk of courts of Dinwiddlie County, 1774; commonwealth attorney for Chesterfield County, 1783-1786; law professor at the College of William and Mary, 1790; and federal court judge for Virginia, 1813-1825. In 1771, he married Frances (Bland) Randolph, a widow, who had three children from a previous marriage; Richard Randolph, Theodorick Randolph (d. 1792), and John Randolph of Roanoke. St. George and Frances Randolph Tucker together, had five children; Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Tudor Tucker, Ann Frances Bland Tucker (1785-1813), Elizabeth Tucker (b. 1788), and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851). They lived on the Randolph plantation, \"Mattoax\" in Chesterfield County, Virginia, until the death of France Randolph Tucker in 1813. In 1791, St. George remarried the widow Lelia Skipwith Carter (fl. 1795). None of their three children lived to adulthood.","Henry St. George Tucker 2(1780-1848), served as a professor of law at the University of Virginia; in the Virginia House of Delegates, 1806-1807; in the U.S. Congress, 1815-1819; and in the Virginia Senate, 1819-1824. He married Anne Evelina Hunter in 1806 and had at least eleven children, including; Randolph Tucker, Dr. David Hunter Tucker, Frances Tucker, Mary Tucker, Virginia Tucker, Anne Tucker, and John Randolph Tucker (1823-1897).","Randolph Tucker 3married Lucy (?). The couple had children; St. George Tucker and Judge Randolph Tucker.","Dr. David Hunter Tucker 3married Eliz Dallas and had Rev. Dallas Tucker and Cassie Dallas Tucker.","John Randolph Tucker 3(1823-1897), married Laura Holmes Powell in 1848 and had seven children. He was served as attorney general of Virginia, 1857-1865; professor of law at Washington College (currently Washington and Lee University); and was elected to U.S. Congress, 1874-1887.","Ann Frances Bland Tucker 2(1785-1813), married John Coalter (1769-1838). See Coalter Family.","Nathaniel Beverley Tucker 2(1784-1851), graduated from the College of William and Mary with a law degree. In 1807, he married Mary Coalter (d. 1827), sister of John Coalter (1769-1838). He moved to Missouri and became the Circuit Court Judge of the Missouri Territory in 1817. Nathaniel remarried twice, to Eliza Naylor in 1828 and to Lucy Anne Smith. He returned to teach at the College of William and Mary in 1834.","Other People","William Munford (1775-1825) A friend of John Tucker Coalter's (1769-1838), from his Williamsburg days, William Munford, a poet and lawyer of some note, wrote letters to Coalter which contain interesting reports of the College of William and Mary and of Harvard University. He wrote of the poverty stricken French immigrants in Norfolk, and sent vivid descriptions of the activity of the British fleet in the Chesapeake Bay during the War of 1812. He lived and studied with George Wythe in Williamsburg, later moving with him to Richmond to serve as his clerk. His remarks on Wythe, for whom he had a great affection, throw light on that important member of the legal profession in the new nation.","Gary A. Adams' (fl. 1900), connection to the family is unknown. However, several bills to him from the dry goods stores and the household supply stores are included in the collection.","Cynthia Beverly (Tucker) Washington Coleman (1832-1908) of Williamsburg, was an aunt of Cassie Tucker.","Judge John Randolph Tucker (circa 1915) Newspaper Clippings, 1913-1915, from Nome, Alaska concern the term of judgeship of John Randolph Tucker, (circa 1915).","Capt. David Tucker Brown (circa 1918), was a member of the 1918 Peace Commission, Paris France. "],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAdditional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00051.frame\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["General"],"odd_tesim":["Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00051.frame"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBrown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (I), Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (I), Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are two collections within the Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary that relate to this Collection. They include the Barnes Family Papers and the Tucker-Coleman Papers.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Barnes Family Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Barnes Family Papers, 1797-1926, 1818-1875.247 items.Collection number: Mss. 39.1 B26Correspondence, chiefly 1820-1875, of Newman Williamson Barnes and his wife Margaret W.(Tomlin) Barnes of Richmond, Virginia and \"Greenfield,\" Culpeper County, Virginia. Letters concern life in Falmouth, Virginia and also concern Fredericksburg, Virginia. Correspondents are members of the Braxton, Coalter, Tomlin and Oliver families.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Tucker-Coleman Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Tucker-Coleman Papers, 1664-1945, 1770-1907.30,000 items.Collection number: Mss. 40 T79Papers, primarily 1770-1907, of the Tucker and Coleman families of Williamsburg, Winchester, Lexington, Staunton and Richmond, including papers of St. George Tucker(1752-1827), Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851), Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Ann Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter (1779-1813), John Coalter (1769-1838), John Randolph of Roanoke, and Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman (1832-1908) as well as other family members.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (II), Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (II), 1791-1920.941 items.Collection number: Mss. 65 B855Papers, 1791-1920, of the Brown, Coalter and Tucker families. Includes correspondence, of Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown with Margaret W. Barnes, members of the Braxton family, Henry Peronneau Brown, Fanny T. Bryan, John Coalter, St. George Tucker Coalter and members of the Morton family.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e 2008.238 Tucker-Brown Seven Generations Genealogy Chart\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Mss. 65 B855 Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (III)\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e CDs from this collection have been moved to the Manuscripts Audiovisual Collection.\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials:"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["There are two collections within the Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary that relate to this Collection. They include the Barnes Family Papers and the Tucker-Coleman Papers."," Barnes Family Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Barnes Family Papers, 1797-1926, 1818-1875.247 items.Collection number: Mss. 39.1 B26Correspondence, chiefly 1820-1875, of Newman Williamson Barnes and his wife Margaret W.(Tomlin) Barnes of Richmond, Virginia and \"Greenfield,\" Culpeper County, Virginia. Letters concern life in Falmouth, Virginia and also concern Fredericksburg, Virginia. Correspondents are members of the Braxton, Coalter, Tomlin and Oliver families."," Tucker-Coleman Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Tucker-Coleman Papers, 1664-1945, 1770-1907.30,000 items.Collection number: Mss. 40 T79Papers, primarily 1770-1907, of the Tucker and Coleman families of Williamsburg, Winchester, Lexington, Staunton and Richmond, including papers of St. George Tucker(1752-1827), Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851), Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Ann Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter (1779-1813), John Coalter (1769-1838), John Randolph of Roanoke, and Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman (1832-1908) as well as other family members."," Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (II), Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (II), 1791-1920.941 items.Collection number: Mss. 65 B855Papers, 1791-1920, of the Brown, Coalter and Tucker families. Includes correspondence, of Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown with Margaret W. Barnes, members of the Braxton family, Henry Peronneau Brown, Fanny T. Bryan, John Coalter, St. George Tucker Coalter and members of the Morton family."," 2008.238 Tucker-Brown Seven Generations Genealogy Chart"," Mss. 65 B855 Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (III)"," CDs from this collection have been moved to the Manuscripts Audiovisual Collection."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePapers, 1780-1929, of the Brown, Coalter, Tucker families including the papers of John Coalter (1769-1838), Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836), member of the Virginia House of Delegates.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAmong the correspondents are Maria (Rind) Coalter, St. George Tucker, William Munford, Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter, St. George Tucker Coalter, Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown, the Rev. Moses D. Hoge, and Henry Peronneau Brown.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis finding aid is also available in microfilm format in Swem Library, College of William and Mary. An additional index can be found at: National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United States available from Chadwyck-Healey, Inc., 1021 Prince Street, Alexandria, Va. 22314.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers include John Coalter's autobiographical sketch (to age 18), 54 poems written by Coalter, St. George Tucker, and others including several by female writers. Correspondents of the Coalter family include St. George Tucker, Lelia Skipwith Carter Tucker, William Munford, Judith Randolph, Frances Bland Tucker Coalter and Maria Rind Coalter. Subjects include John Randolph of Roanoke (and his will), George Wythe, the Embargo of 1807-1809, College of William and Mary, War of 1812; and the springs of Virginia. Includes papers of Coalter's children: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter; and St. George Tucker Coalter and his wife Judith H. Tomlin and the correspondence of Coalter's granddaughter Frances Lelia Bland Coalter Brown. Her letters concern her education and friendship with Moses Drury Hoge. Boxes 1-6.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe series spans genealogical material, introductory material, poems, autographical material and John Coalter's correspondence until the death of his first wife, Maria Rind. The record of the gift of the collection, genealogical charts of the Tucker, Coalter, Tomlin and Brown families, and sundry genealogical notes which form a preface to the collection, are placed at the beginning of this box. The collection begins with 54 poems, the first of which is signed by St. George Tucker. Two signed poems by William Munford are included. The largest group of poems are those exchanged by John Coalter and Maria Rind, his first wife. Others were collected in the family papers until the middle or the latter part of the nineteenth century. The bulk of the material in Box 1 concerns John Coalter: an autobiographical sketch written by him on his 18th birthday, and letters covering the period of his early life from 1787, when he went to live with the St. George Tucker family, until the death of his first wife in 1793. Interesting letters from John Munford, a classmate of Coalter, are included, several of which concern the College of William and Mary and Harvard College.  221 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote concerning the gift \"Received from Mrs. Fleming Saunders, of Evington, Virginia, in exchange for a scholarship grant to Miss Frances Bland Saunders,\" 3 March 1947.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGenealogical charts: 1. Coalter, with Tucker and Randolph connections; 2. Tomlin, as connected with Coalter and Brown; 3. Brown, as connected with Coalter and Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChart of Coalter and Brown families compiled by Jennifer Boone for an honors thesis.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSheets of sundry genealogical notes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes concerning John Coalter (1769-1838).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTopical poems of this period written by John Coalter, Maria Rind, St. George Tucker, William Munford, and others.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutobiographical sketch of John Coalter until his 18th birthday. Describes life on Walker's Creek, Rockbridge County; his responsibility for the farm while his father is away at war.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel Brown is a young lawyer, earning 40£ per year as usher for John Holt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDescribes his new position as tutor to the children of St. George Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe death of Mrs. Tucker; plans of St. George Tucker to move because the plantation, Matoax, reverts to the sons of Mrs. Tucker (Richard, John, and Theodorick Randolph). He intends to move to Williamsburg, but he can no longer pay John Coalter 30£ per annum; offers to give legal training in exchange for tutoring services.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis father hopes that John Coalter will return home, to the higher country, for the \"sickly season.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: See medium oversize file. Samuel Brown gives details of his studies at Dickinson College, and congratulates John Coalter on his chance to study law with St. George Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAttending lectures of the Rev. James Madison, President of the College of William and Mary, on Natural Philosophy, and of Mr. Wythe on Law. When John Coalter loses his ribbon he must let his hair hang free for want of money to buy another.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo young cousins, in custody of Indians for three and six years respectively, were freed by the army in Detroit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Rind, had been studying law with St. George Tucker in Williamsburg but left to take a position with \"Col. N.\" Maria Rind remains in the household of St. George Tucker, where she cared for the children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning his wedding trip.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCovers lacking. John Grierson Rind is a brother of Maria Rind. He mentions the need of John Coalter for a coat and a pair of spectacles.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Approval of the Constitution by South Carolina is still in doubt; threat of an Indian War in Georgia. \"Brother Davidis over in Gloucester. If he has success in purchasing Negroes, I hope we will be ready to sett (sic) out on our route to the South.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFirst letter of young Micajah Coalter, who is learning to write.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Have you been exempted from paying the oppressive Duty which most of our Backwoods Gentlemen have paid for that Knowledge which they have gathered at Williamsburg in Autumn--I mean the loss of Health and a good complexion.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions John Coalter's desire to return home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpresses desire to marry and to live on the farm while he is getting started in his law practice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"...nothing can be expected without riches...however deserving of a better fate the poor always meet with rudeness and contempt.\" (Children of a Williamsburg printer, the Rinds were orphaned at an early age and were helped by the Tuckers.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: For letters of 16 June 1790, 4 July 1790, and 7 Sept. 1790 see medium oversize file. 12 letters. His father does not have land to give him at that time, so he cannot marry at once. He has decided to move to Staunton, and continue his studies. In September he writes that he hopes to visit Williamsburg around Christmas, and apply for admission to the bar.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letters are written with great difficulty and show a lack of schooling.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions \"your quondam charges, Henry, Tudor, Beverley, and Fanny (Tucker) and John and Theodorick Randolph.\" Hopes he may live and study with Mr. Wythe. \"Nothing would advance me faster in the world than the reputation of having been educated by Mr. Wythe, for such a man as he, casts a light upon all around him.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Coalter has borrowed a horse from him for the trip to Staunton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I...was much pleased to hear of your gallantry but am affeared it has been attended with some accident which occasioned your move to the mountains again...\" (Evidently John Coalter did something to protect Maria Rind. He then decided to leave Williamsburg in order to establish himself and be in a position to support her as his wife.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: For letters of 6 April 1791 and 15 April 1791 see medium oversize file. 18 letters. After obtaining his license in Williamsburg, John Coalter has his first case in Amherst. Of St. George Tucker, he writes: \"I would rather have the approbation of that man than worlds for my admirers.\" Advice is given in regard to the torment by John Randolph; plans are made for their marriage in autumn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn April she writes that Mr. Tucker plans to remarry; she wishes to move up the date of their marriage. She dreads \"the prospect of Johnny Randolph returning and you well know, my love, how liable your dear is to be insulted by him...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: For letter of 23 April 1791 see Medium Oversize File. 3 letters. \"...thru the surprising friendship of Mr. Wythe, I live in his house and board at his table...In this happy situation tomorrow I begin the Study of Law.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulates James Rind on receiving his license to practice law.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"We visit very often at the different houses in the neighborhood, at Westover, Nesting, and Shirley, where I saw Robin Carter...we may expect to see you after Mrs. Carter has become Mrs. Tucker.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 letters. Covers lacking. On the return of a wagon and horses; purchases of additional farm animals.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Physical Location: For letter of 22 July 1791 see Medium Oversize File. 4 letters. Living and studying with Mr. Wythe. John Thompson (grandfather of John Thompson Brown) was among the 4th of July orators. Verse and poetic criticism of St. George Tucker. George Wythe is teaching his servant to write.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents This law practice is discouraging; entrusts Maria Rind to his care, and sends greetings on St. George Tucker's 39th birthday.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiscourages John Coalter from coming \"across the Alps\"-- there are too many lawyers already.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCovers lacking. Has moved to Richmond with Mr. Wythe. Mentions building of the canal. Samuel Brown to study in Scotland; congratulates John Coalter on his marriage to Maria Rind.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Tucker is sister of St. George Tucker, and an aunt of Fanny Tucker. Mentions other Tucker children, Henry, Tudor, Beverly, and Elizabeth, as well as Theodorick and Richard Randolph and the latter's wife, Judith. Comments on the proposed marriage of St. George Tucker to Mrs. Carter, and the small children she will be bringing to the marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Description of George Washington delivering an address in Philadelphia. Congratulates John Coalter on his marriage and sends compliments to his brothers. (This Samuel Brown may be the uncle of John Thompson Brown.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter, addressed to \"Fan\", was written soon after Mrs. Coalter had gone to Staunton with her husband.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is addressed to \"Fanny\". On the marriage of St. George Tucker to Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Death of Maria Skipwith; the great distress of Mrs. (Lelia Skipwith) Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis wages are to be 15£ or 20£ per year as a clerk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The letter from Edinburgh contains an interesting description of life in the Scottish capital, the coldness of his fellow students until they are introduced, and his warm reception by a family to which he had a letter of introduction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports that there are about forty students at the College of William and Mary; Theodorick Randolph has died; \"Thompson has left W\u0026amp;amp;M,\" and his mother proposes to send him to Harvard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnquires about Maria and their expected first child. (Both mother and child died.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written from Orangeburg and Columbia, South Carolina. The \"distressing news\" that his wife has died in childbirth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWar reports; the parade of the Richmond Grenadiers, Light Horse and Light Infantry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConsoles John Coalter on the loss of his wife; reports the Independence Day orations at the College of William and Mary, and mentions the raising of subscriptions to aid distressed French immigrants at Norfolk.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe subseries covers the correspondence of John Coalter during his second marriage to Margaret Davenport, and in the early years of his third marriage, to Frances Bland Tucker. Correspondence from St. George Tucker, Mrs. Lelia Tucker, Mrs. Judith Randolph, and others is included. The material traces the legal career of John Coalter from 10 April 1795, when St. George Tucker recommended him for the position of Clerk of the Court in Staunton, through the period of his second and third marriages to Margaret Davenport, 1795 (she died in 1797), and to Frances Bland Tucker, 1802. Included also are letters to Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter from her father St. George Tucker, her stepmother Mrs. Lelia Skipwith Tucker, her sister-in-law Mrs. Judith Randolph of Bizarre, and others. Correspondence with William Munford, in Williamsburg, is also included. 164 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends John Coalter as Clerk of the Staunton Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Yes, Peggy, my Maria is gone! The worst of evils has befallen your friend.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests payment of a debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents William Munford has returned to the College of William and Mary, and is \"in constant attendance on Mr. (St. George) Tucker...Mrs. Tucker has lately been so unfortunate as to lose a newborn child.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Covers lacking. Accuses John Coalter of \"making a stroke at her character\"; makes insulting statements regarding John Coalter's late wife. John Coalter responds by threatening to take Jenny Stuart into court, after which she offers to return John Coalter's letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Coalter is a merchant, dealing largely in indigo.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecounts a voyage to Hampton Roads to view the French Fleet, consisting of 150 ships, including three men of war, five or six frigates, and armed merchantmen laden with flour. Party spirit in Norfolk; Aristocrats more prominent; acrimony inflamed by the presence of the French fleet and a British frigate. William Munford is ready to apply for his law license.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"There can be but one in the world\"; for her, but he is \"out of her reach.\" At a recent dinner the first toast by Governor Lee was to her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Congratulations on the occasion of her marriage to John Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The difficulty of finding passage for Mrs. Coalter and her mother from Williamsburg to Staunton. John Coalter is finally able to borrow a phaeton which he has overhauled and supplied with an umbrella. Advice regarding divorce of F.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a mare to be serviced.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe \"war\"; and Indian victory are mentioned and a bloody spring season is predicted.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written from Orangeburg, South Carolina and Louisville, Georgia. Divorce proceedings for a Mrs. Matthews before the Georgia Legislature.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMention is made of a child expected by Mrs. Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCondolences \"on this distressing occasion\"; (the death of John Coalter's second wife in childbirth; the child also died.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Business letter concerning collections to be made in Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eShe should \"by this time be fatigued with the name of Tucker\"; and that she \"had better look about\" (for a husband).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is from the papers of John Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Judith Randolph, wife of Richard Randolph, half brother of Frances Tucker, sends greetings to Polly and Charles (Carter), step-sister and brother of Frances Tucker. The \"Mama\" mentioned is Mrs. Lelia Carter Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComplains that she is \"surrounded by the real evils of life.\" (Her husband had been linked with her sister in the famous scandal proceedings.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a horse in which he is interested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHint of a June wedding for Frances Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Fanny B. Tucker has just married John Coalter and returned with him to Staunton. Anne H. Nicholas writes that Lelia Byrd has died at the age of 18.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Elm Grove was the new home of the Coalters. Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter was in the Warm Springs for her health in September.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The letters are written from Richmond, Elm Grove, and Lexington. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter returns to Williamsburg for the birth of her first child, Francis Lelia; the burning of the buildings of Lexington Academy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letters are written from Williamsburg, Haymarket, and Fredericksburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Coalter was on the court circuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The letters are undated, but are replies to those from Frances Bland Tucker Coalter to John Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eF. Davenport was the mother of the second wife of John Coalter, who continued to live with the Coalters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning deed to property, probably Elm Grove, the home bought by John Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaria Carter was a step-daughter of St. George Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites of obtaining a clerk's position with the Ohio Assembly at $4.00 per day.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Death of her husband and her straitened circumstances; Bizarre in bad condition; hopes to send her son, St. George, to Europe to cure his deafness.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In June, St. George Tucker and Mrs. Tucker set out for Staunton in order to be there for the lying-in of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents First mention of the second Coalter child, Elizabeth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe illness of Tudor Randolph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulates John Coalter on the birth of his second daughter and the purchase of Elm Grove. He writes at length about the difficulty in buying good house servants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFinancial matters, mainly about bank shares and dividends.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSt. George Randolph's visit to England; her disappointment over his continued deafness Dr. Cooper says \"occasioned by the irruption of his ears at nine months old.\" Has no authority over the servants. Illness of Polly the seamstress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thirty sick Negroes. Poverty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Naylor married to Jane, sister of John Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePayment of $1,230 on bank shares.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The marriage of Beverley Tucker to Mary Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Small pox.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Difficulties in South Carolina caused by the embargo.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis wife Evelina has given birth to a son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnne Catherine Coalter was visiting the Coalters at Elm Grove.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMention of her young daughters, Fancilea (Francis Lelia) and Lizba (Elizabeth Tucker Coalter).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Frances Bland Tucker Coalter spent every summer at the medicinal springs for her health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence of John Coalter and his third wife while he was serving as Circuit Court Judge; correspondence of their daughters, Frances Lelia and Elizabeth Tucker Coalter, with parents and grandparents. Subseries finishes with the fourth marriage of John Coalter. Interesting comments on the effect of the embargo in South Carolina, and of episodes in the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake Bay area are found in these letters. There is also a report of the destruction wrought in Bruton Parish Church by the \"youth of Williamsburg,\" and remarks of Saint George Tucker (June 14, 1809) upon the occasion of the birth of his first grandson, St. George Coalter, in which he strongly condemns the academies and colleges of that day. Letters include those exchanged by John Coalter with his third wife Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter from 1809-1811, when John Coalter was serving as Circuit Judge. In 1811 he accepted an appointment as judge of the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals; the family then moved to Richmond. There are many letters received by Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter between 1809 and her death in 1813, from her father St. George Tucker, and stepmother Mrs. Lelia Tucker, in Williamsburg, from her sister-in-law Mrs. Judith Randolph at Bizarre, and from other members of the family. There also are many letters to the daughters of John Coalter, Frances Lelia and Elizabeth Tucker, from their grandparents, from 1813 to the death of Frances Lelia Coalter in 1821.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the appointment of John Coalter to his position as \"a judge under the new Judiciary System.\" (John Coalter was appointed February 7, 1807).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMentions a visit from the newly married Beverley Tucker and Polly Coalter and writes concerning her sons Saint George and Tudor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written by John Coalter from Botetourt, Greenbrier, Kanhawa Court House, and Richmond during spring and autumn sessions of the Circuit Court. Contain instructions for planting, the upkeep of Elm Grove, and other matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInstructions for planting and penning up of a farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents One of the letters concerns the troubles with the English and the hope for a peaceful settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Three letters written from Richmond and Williamsburg. In the letter of June 14, St. George Tucker mentions the birth of John Coalter's first son his first grandson (St. George Tucker Coalter) \"who, if my prayers for him may be heard, will never descend from the dignity of a private station.\" Concerning the education of his grandson, he writes, \"unless the manners of our youth, or the management of their tutor, shall undergo a most surprising and happy change in this Country, I had rather he should never hear of an Academy or a College, than enter the walls of one.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulations on the birth of a son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents This series of letters is concerned, among other problems, with the difficulty of meeting payments on Elm Grove, of a fight between two of their slaves, the treatment of one of the wives by slave husband and the imprisonment on the plantation of the two slaves. Effort to get a tooth pulled. Two doctors and, finally, \"a shoemaker named Cease\" were able to extract the tooth about a week after the first attempt was made. Alcoholism of a friend. Afflicting account of sister's situation at Bizarre. \"She must come to us, as soon as she can leave Bizarre; which she says cannot be before Xmas, that she may complete the clothing of the Negroes.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppeals to James All to represent the district. About the war situation: \"We are more Colonies than ever--i.e. we give our wholetrade to aid Britain in her wars--were we Colonies we would only give the revenue arising from trade.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Her parents were trying to buy a cook for Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter without great success.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents These five letters although undated, are believed to have been written in 1810.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports that Bruton Parish Church has been \"totally and wantonly destroyed...the Bellows and many of the pipes cut to pieces,\" evidently by the youth of the town.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Eleven letters written from Richmond and Staunton. John Coalter attending the spring and autumn sittings of the Circuit Court, sends instructions for the management of the farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Six letters discuss news of the farm, the slaves, and family. Relays questions from slave Ned about the farm and permission for him to visit his daughter in Rockingham and his wife's petition to accompany him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a cook for sale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDavid Coalter, Mary's father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters from William McPheeter, J. W. Allison, Joseph C. Cabell, Polly A. Steele, and William Kinney to Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter (relatives of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter) are placed in one folder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The four letters from M.S. Baldwin, M. Bush, Arch. Stuart, and \"M. T.,\" in Richmond and Petersburg, are undated but are presumed to date from 1811, and placed in one folder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Five letters written from Lewisburg and Kanahwa. In May, John Coalter writes of his appointment as Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia (May 11, 1811). \"God help me, I know not what to do. All have advised my acceptance.\" In October he writes of arrangements made for the move to Richmond, and of plans to sell the cattle at Elm Grove.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In April Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter writes, \"I very much fear I shall never be reconciled to our fate\"--of separation for such long periods when John Coalter is absent on the court circuit. (A month later John Coalter was appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals.) Also mentions a \"terrible whipping\" their two year old son St. George Tucker Coalter had \"for obstinacy.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTucker strongly advises his brother-in-law against accepting his new appointment: \"Rest assured that no other Judge of the General Court will accept the office which is tendered you.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John St. George Randolph is a son of Mrs. Judith Randolph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Two separate letters from B. W. Leigh and Catherine Matthews, Petersburg and Staunton, to John Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Speaking of himself as an \"ex-judge,\" Tucker advises John Coalter regarding his new appointment; concern for the health of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Frances Lelia Coalter writes with concern about her mother's health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents News of the children sent to Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter who is quite ill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcern for Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter's poor health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The nine letters discuss troubled times are reflected in this series of letters. In July, Tucker comments on the American privateer with one nine-pounder which took a British schooner armed with four twelve pounders. In August he gives an account of the Baltimore riot in which a jail was broken into and prisoners assassinated. He writes that such action \"is beyond measure horrible and obnoxious; and every good Citizen ought to set his face against such damnable proceedings,\" but concludes, \"The Yankees, no doubt, will be glad of the precedent...I look forward to a dissolution of the Union, as an Event not far off.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Two letters concerning the sale of Elm Grove.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReflects the uncertainty of the war situation in his letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Frances L. Coalter writes to her father who is with her mother, Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter, in her last illness at the medicinal springs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writing to his daughter before she goes to the Springs for her final siege of illness, St. George Tucker sends the news that the enemy had left the waters about Williamsburg after much destruction and property along the river.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In these letters it is apparent that Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter is near death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters of hope and prayer for the recovery of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Three letters from Joseph C. Cabell, Mary W. Cabell, Edgewood, and Wm H. Cabell, Monte Videa. Reports of the war: \"the conduct of the British at Craney Island was the most cowardly imaginable,\" and \"We have just been informed by rumor that the British Squadron in the Chesapeake has been reinforced...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe cover has the date and \"J. Randolph, Jr.\" endorsed on it with the seal containing the Randolph Coat of Arms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites of his \"great and irretrievable loss\" his wife died \"on Sunday evening, the 12th instant.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The first letter was written after the death of St. George Tucker's daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo her granddaughter, the second child of John Coalter and his late wife. (A biographical note of John Coalter's family is enclosed in the folder with this letter.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents She writes that \"the events of the present week will supply to you the want of a Mother and Sister, which you have so severly felt, particularly in the last six or eight months.\" Frances L. Coalter, the sister of Elizabeth T. Coalter, died in 1821 at the age of 18. John Coalter was soon to marry his fourth wife, a widow Williamson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Second is titled \"Tucker-Green Annals.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The Tuckers are in their summer home at Warminster, with Maria Carter Cabell, daughter of Mrs. L. Tucker, and her husband Joseph Cabell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA New Year's greeting to his granddaughters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChildren of John Coalter: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter and St. George Tucker Coalter; their spouses; children and other extended family\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence primarily of the two surviving children of John and Francis Bland Tucker Coalter: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan and St. George Tucker Coalter, and their respective spouses, John Randolph Bryan and Judith H. Tomlin Coalter. Includes genealogical material on the Tomlin family, and correspondence of Judith H. Tomlin before her marriage to St. George Tucker Coalter. Her letters form an important part of the collection from this time until her death in 1859. The last letters from their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. St. George Tucker, are preserved, as well as letters to their uncles Henry and Beverley Tucker and John Randolph of Roanoke. Of special note is a letter of October 1831 in which St. George Tucker Coalter writes fully of Randolph during a visit to Roanoke. After his death in 1833, Randolph's will caused great difficulty and misunderstanding in the family, and appears to cast a slur on his step-father St. George Tucker. The letters of St. George Tucker Coalter to his wife and sister, especially those written from the springs which he visits each year, form the largest single group. In these letters an interesting picture of nineteenth century social life is to be found.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents School girl letters written by J. H. T. before her marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Judith H. Tomlin writes of her visit to Yorktown to see Lafayette on his return visit to America.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Judith H. Tucker writes to congratulate Virgilia Savage in December on her marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Endorsed: \"Letters of my dear and venerated Grandfather, S. G. Tucker, High Souled, Generous Gentleman.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thomas T. Tucker, a brother of St. George Tucker, enclosed these two letters in a packet which he forwarded from Beverley Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents St. George Tucker complains about his sight and signs himself \"Your old blind Grandpa\" in the first of these letters. The last is endorsed: \"All the letters concerning my most dear Grandfather's illness and death are omitted and put to themselves.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents These two letters were written after the death of St. George Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites in regard to his instruction in law, as suggested by Elizabeth T. Coalter. He mentions the poor health of his step-brother, John Randolph of Roanoke; and suspects that his brother, Beverley, \"will not return to Virginia as a resident.\" Beverley Tucker, then in Missouri, did return to Williamsburg, and later became Professor of Law at the College of William and Mary. Tucker enclosed his \"Introductory Lecture,\" reprinted from his Commentory on the Laws of Virginia . . . Lectures delivered at the Winchester Law School, pp. 7-14.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The first letter is a printed invitation to a ball at the Jefferson Hotel with a message added; the second letter is a Temperance pledge signed by St. George Tucker Coalter, Judith H. Tomlin and three others.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Evidently left in charge of his father's estate, Chatham, he writes concerning examinations at the College of William and Mary and of his experiences in vaccinating and performing minor operations on the slaves. (He was a 20 year old farmer with no medical training.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSt. George Tucker Coalter prepares to leave school to marry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is to Judith Tomlin Coalter after her marriage to St. George Tucker Coalter, December 16, 1829. \"Tell St. George that yesterday Uncle R. (John Randolph of Roanoke) made an attack on the Judiciary and Papa (John Coalter), finding no one else would rise to their defense, answered him...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His \"chill and fever,\" the recurring sickness which was to bring on his early death in 1839. His wife goes to Chatham, the Coalter family home, for the birth of her first child, Walker Tomlin Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In October he writes: \"Uncle R. (John Randolph of Roanoke) looks dreadfully, is much worn away by disease...\" Two weeks later he writes describing Randolph's estate and personality: \"He is very agreeable indeed and entertains me highly with his conversation on all subjects...He is a man of the finest and nicest feelings I have ever met with...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Two letters concerning her husband's financial difficulties.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writes to his sister about crops, planting, and the like.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The two cousins, grandsons of John Coalter, are infants; this letter is written by St. George Tucker Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In the January letter, he announces the birth of a son, Henry St. George Tucker Coalter. From White Sulphur Springs, he writes on July 27 that \"the shortness of breath and the hacking cough have left me entirely.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Her husband is at the Springs; she would like to join him but cannot afford it. \"He says he never wished for money before, as the want of it keeps him from having company...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written from Charlottesville, White Sulphur Springs, Warm Springs, Sweet Springs, and Salt Sulphur Springs. An interesting group of letters describing life at several of the medicinal springs which were so popular in the 19th century. He describes his daily regimen, the meals, the baths, other tourists, the costs, and the physical characteristics of the resorts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mrs. Judith H. Coalter writes to her husband about family matters while he is at the springs for his health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A continuation of his previous letters, including a crude drawing of the buildings and grounds of Salt Sulphur Springs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In November she mentions that Beverley Tucker called on way to Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe boys, who are just learning to write, add their notes to the letter to their grandfather.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Her husband is overworking, and she fears for his health.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe brother of Mrs. Judith H. Coalter writes to her father-in-law asking help in gaining a position with a Richmond company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents He writes about his poor health; mentions his uncle, Beverley Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Coalter is very much concerned with gold mine projects; he now orders St. George Tucker Coalter about at his will, and has decided that the family shall move closer to him. They are dependent on John Coalter financially.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Life at the springs, his continuing illness and his poverty.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His discouragement as he contemplates the move insisted upon by his father: \"after seven years we have to begin the world afresh and fix and build and lay out and all that -- oh thunder - -how I dread and hate it.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Regarding the move from Cumberland, New Kent County, to St. George's Park, King William County, and the difficulty of the move.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Coalter is very ill, and the new place is slow in getting established. Mention of the will of John Randolph of Roanoke.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The will of John Randolph of Roanoke, in which the good name of St. George Tucker is slighted. Henry and Beverley Tucker, sons of St. George Tucker are also involved.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Home has not been settled since leaving Cumberland. Her husband has finally bought a place \"about 2 hundred and 50 acres, very poor, with a new house but a very indifferent one.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the \"continued illness\" of Judge (John) Coalter; offers to be of any help that he can. (John Coalter died the day this letter was written.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe correspondence between St. George T. Coalter, his wife, his sister Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan, and her husband John Randolph Bryan, form the core of the material in this box. It includes letters exchanged by the cousins, five Coalter children, and nine Bryan children. The controversy over the will of John Randolph of Roanoke is mentioned in several of the letters. St. George Tucker Coalter was a nephew of John Randolph, John Randolph Bryan was his godson, and both were heirs. St. George Tucker Coalter attempts to establish a new home where his late father John Coalter forced him to move (St. George Tucker Coalter was never financially independent of his father). A doctor's prescription, 28 April 1839, for the man who has been slowly dying of lung trouble and constant fever is: salts to be taken internally, salve rubbed on externally, baths at the medicinal springs and regular exercise. Four months later St. George Tucker Coalter died. The five surviving children of Mrs. Coalter and the nine children of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan add to the correspondence as the years go on, for the families are very attached to one another and there is much visiting back and forth as well as letter writing. The letters of the cousins have been combined in this collection, so that an interesting picture is given of the life of this period; see a report of a traveling entertainer who visits the great houses (23 February 1847), a description of a costume ball at Warner Hall (8 February 1851) and a list of courses studied at a Girl's school (2 February 1852). There is much discussion of diseases which were prevalent: consumption, scarlet fever, typhoid fever, cholera, and influenza. 16-year-old John Coalter copied out a cholera cure sent by his aunt for use by two local doctors (13 July 1849).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The first letter is endorsed by John Randolph Bryan. The second was started by St. George Tucker Coalter but was completed and signed by his wife.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Content is principally concerned with the rapidly deteriorating health of St. George T. Coalter. In June he begins a letter that he is unable to finish but by November he is again supervising the farm activity. The establishment of the new farm and the erection of additional buildings is a great strain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mrs. Coalter wrote the first two letters for her husband who was too weak to write, but by December he was again active in supervising St. George's Park, their new home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 3 letters. Coalter visits his uncle, Beverley Tucker, who has moved back to Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVisiting the family home of Mrs. Coalter their son, John, falls down the basement stairs and is unconscious for a time. His father writes, \"the Doctor bled him and yesterday morning we gave him a dose of salts...he is now to all appearances as well as ever tho' from loss of blood, the shock, the Salts and low diet he is a little fainty when he first begins to move about in the morning.\" (The child survived the ministrations of the doctor.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA receipt for $100.00 and a demand for another $100.00 on shares of stock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerned with the business of a ferry, gold mines, and a mill, evidently part of the estate left by John Coalter to his two children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 7 letters. Mr. Coalter has had a relapse, and \"has lost all the flesh and muscle he had gained. Yet he makes a trip down country in April, only to return much worse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHe marks his 30th birthday: \"I can neither eat nor sleep nor move about with comfort and am so weak from fever...that I can hardly stand up or sit down.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 3 letters. Letters written to her husband when he is on his last trip from home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA doctor's prescription: salts, used internally, salves externally, baths at the Hot Springs, and continued exercise.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnounces the birth of a child to Mrs. Coalter. St. George Tucker Coalter writes of the \"fire in my breast that must soon burn me out.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutographed letters signed E. News of a young son; congratulates Mrs. Bryan on the birth of a daughter. St. George Tucker Coalter adds a note in July 4th letter: \"I can't make much hand at writing this evening but I send you these few words to comfort you...my thoughts and prayers are with you may the Lord work all things together for our good.\" To this Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan hasadded the endorsement, \"The last line I ever got from him.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(St. George Tucker Coalter died at St. George's Park on, August 18, 1839.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAfter the death of her husband, Mrs. Coalter has gone to live with her sister-in-law at Eagle Point.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnsigned and undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mrs. Coalter moved from St. George's Park to Presley. Her brother, Harrison Tomlin, was living with the family and takes the place of a father to the children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Of her poverty and of the need for means to educate her children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe son of Mrs. Coalter writes to his young cousin, the son of John Randolph Bryan, at Roanoke, a plantation that had been in litigation since the death of John Randolph. The property was being administered by J. R. Bryan, one of the heirs. Young John C. Bryan, was one of the chief beneficiaries of the will, then being contested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncing the birth of a child.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Preparations are made to send Fanny (Frances Bland Coalter) to live with her grandmother and to attend school in Fredericksburg. The sale of the estate of her late husband took place in October.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Enquires about money from the estate of John Randolph of Roanoke; her plans to send John and Henry Coalter away to school. (St. George Tucker Coalter, father of John and Henry, was a nephew of John Randolph, and it was expected that the Coalter children would inherit something from his estate.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Written from school to his aunt; \"all of the boys have to get in school by sunrise and stay there until five in the evening.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Bryan place, Eagle Point in Gloucester County, is so isolated and the family growing so large that a school teacher was kept there for the other children. She mentions her brothers and sisters, and tells of a traveling entertainer: \"De [Delia] and myself went to Warner Hall...and there found an Italian ventriloquist with a hat on that had little bells all around the brim...if he comes to Chatham you will probably be deceived by him...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents He tells his sister: \"I reckon this is the coldest and most melancholy place in the world.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hopes to get a place from the sale of the estate. \"Seven years this last Christmas is a long time not to have a house to call your own.\" Her hopes for the settlement of the Randolph estate are not fulfilled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Congratulates Mrs. Bryan on the birth of a son, her 8th child. Mentions shopping trips to Richmond and the remodeling of the house, so, perhaps, some money may have been received from the Randolph estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA 9-year old writes of attending a dance at Warner Hall and staying until 11 p.m. \"We take dancing lesson of 2 hours length every Saturday.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Enclosure.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Consumption and Cholera are discussed as well as the final division of the estate. Mrs. Coalter still hopes to be able to buy a home of her own. Sons John and Henry left in September for the University of Virginia where they room with their cousins, Jack Coalter and J. Braxton. On Christmas Day she mentions \"A dreadful affair has lately occurred at the University, one young man killed another, both intoxicated and from the south; as wicked as that is, it takes the cold blooded yankees to perpetrate the refinement of barbarism in stewing, and boiling...living people...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHenry T. Coalter, 16 years old, writes that he has had charge of the harvest at the farm because the overseer was sick. He has also advised the local doctors on Cholera cures: \"Mama received your letter by the last post and was much obliged to you for the copy you sent her of the cure for the Cholera. Since it reached here I have copied it twice for different doctors who seemed much pleased with the proscription (sic).\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA beautiful description of the Cove and the island as seen from the Eagle Point house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Lacy, related through the fourth wife of her grandfather, John Coalter, was like an older sister to Frances Bland Coalter, and the affectionate relationship between the two continued for many years.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Lacy's are preparing to move into Ellwood, the former summer home of John Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written before and after a long visit. There were ties between the families despite the distance between them. Mrs. Coalter fears her youngest son, Saint George, has Typhoid fever.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A school friend tells of a visit to Richmond to see the relics of Gen. and Mrs. Washington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Cover lacking. About life in the great houses of Virginia, excursions on river boats, dances, and the like. Mentions a fancy ball where everyone appeared in a mask and gown, \"You cannot tell a man from a woman. They go about in this costume for some time and have a dance...one gentleman went draped as a lady and no one found him out,...one went as a monk in robes and with his beads...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"When will your new house, or rather, new home be ready for you? (Frances Bland Coalter's mother has finally been able to buy a house, Stanley.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is addressed to \"My dear Cousin\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mentions the war threat: \"my anxiety about a lastingpeace and the welfare of my children preys very much on my spirits.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnounces the birth of a daughter to Mrs. Lacy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFanny Coalter is attending a school conducted by Rev. Moses D. Hoge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEndorses note from Mrs. Judith H. Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents About her daughter, Agnes, and the progress on the improvements at Ellwood.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Rumors of a great revival at Mr. H.'s school have reached us from different quarters and report says Jinney and yourself acted a conspicuous part.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A school friend writes of her textbooks: \"Paley's Moral Philosophy, Olinstead's Natural Philosophy, Hume's History of England, Conic Sections, Thompson's Arithmetic and French Studies.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Includes a most interesting account of trip by boat from Gloucester County, via Jamestown, to Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The first letters written by Mrs. Coalter's youngest child.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A schoolmate who has left Rev. Mr. Hoge's school writes back.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn offer to abate charges so that Fanny B. Coalter could remain in school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites that he has stood his examination for license to practice law; reports on his brothers and sisters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFanny has returned to Rev. Hoge's school; her friend writes regarding scarlet fever.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrances Bland Coalter is the daughter of St. George Tucker Coalter and grandchild of John Coalter. Her correspondence gives a picture of mid-nineteenth century life and includes a near scandal in her attachment to her married schoolmaster, the Rev. Moses D. Hoge. The contents of this box end with the marriage of Frances Bland Coalter and Henry Peronneau Brown. Letters of Brown and his wife resume in Box 21. Largely papers collected by Frances Bland Coalter between February 1853, when she is preparing to leave school, and December 1858, when she married Henry Peronneau Brown. Through this marriage the Tucker-Coalter line was connected with the Brown line; thus, the papers of the two families were brought together into one. The collection gives an interesting picture of the life and interests of a young lady of moderate circumstances in the mid-l9th century. Of special interest are the letters concerning the Rev. Moses D. Hoge, whose school in Richmond Fanny Coalter had attended. Shortly after she left school, the Rev. Mr. Hoge carried on a very romantic correspondence with Fanny, although he was a married man with several children. The correspondence became more ardent in the early months of 1854 and, when Mrs. Hoge wrote that her husband had gone to Baltimore to stay with his brother who was ill, Fanny followed him there. According to the gossip of Mattie and Lizzie Morton, she went there to \"entrap him.\" In October it was suggested that the brother, William Hoge, was the one in whom she was interested. The Rev. Mr. Hoge later sought to calm the fervours of his correspondent, as shown by his letters of 28 January 1855, 19 June 1856, and 19 March 1857. Fanny B. Coalter did not lack for other suitors, however, for she preserved a letter of 17 July 1854, a proposal of marriage from Alfred B. Tucker. A year later there are reports of her interest in the Brown brothers, John Thompson and Peronneau, of Petersburg, both of whom were courting her. She finally settled on the latter; some acceptances to the marriage invitation are included in this box. Letters of Frances Bland Coalter and her husband Henry Peronneau Brown continue in Box 21. The intervening boxes contain manuscripts of the Brown family, especially Capt. Henry Brown, grandfather of Henry Peronneau Brown (Boxes 7-13); the Hon. John Thompson Brown, father of Henry Peronneau Brown (Boxes 14-19); and Col. John Thompson Brown II, brother of Henry Peronneau Brown (Box 20).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFanny is preparing to leave the school, having finished the course.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A schoolmate and Fanny's sister write after she leaves school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports that Jack Bryan, oldest son of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan is dying at the Coalter home, Presley.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents After many years of waiting (since the death of her husband in 1839) Mrs. Coalter is finally able to buy her own place, Stanley. She tells of her move and of the illness that put her in bed afterward.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe school is closed for the summer, his wife and children are away, so he enlivens his solitude \"by having a little chat with you...and where I always think of you and the delightful morning when we enjoyed the scene together...how I cherish every memorial of you. \"I greatly enjoyed your last brief visit to us and that evening (do you remember it?) when the music room being full of company we found quiet, and cool breezes in the back porch. I have been sitting there tonight.\" (A strange letter, indeed, and one which was to cause some upset in the heart of Frances Bland Coalter, as subsequent correspondence show.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter is addressed to \"My own dear Aunt\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is addressed to \"My dear sister\". Written to Mrs. Judith H. Coalter soon after she purchased her home, Stanley.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"This letter cannot hold any news, so I will fill it with love...entertaining myself by wishing that you could walk into the room and occupy a vacant chair hard by .\"I hope to see you sometimes...nothing to what I would enjoy were I to keep house in a quiet way and have you for my guest a week at a time...\"I would like you to marry some fine fellow and live in Richmond, only I...like you best as you are, except that you are too far from me.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"When I woke up yesterday morning and found it raining, my spirits fell as low as the mercury for I feared you would not come to Hampstead...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"You ask me why it is that I am so partial to you--well, the very first time we get a chance to have a talk by ourselves I will tell you...When shall the opportunity come? There is always so much company at your house...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHe conducts a school: \"I succeeded in six days of raising 21 scholars.\" He writes that Henry has graduated in Law with distinction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I think from his letter, Brother [William Hoge] has been much sicker than we had any idea of Mr. [Moses D.] Hogeis going on Thursday to see him and will probably remain in Baltimore until he is well enough to travel...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAddressed to Fanny at Baltimore. Her friend writes, \"Cousin Joe says you went to Baltimore purposely to see Mr. Hoge.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports gossip concerning Fanny's Baltimore trip.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Often when (I am) abroad, you will be in my mind and heart. Neither do I want you to get married before I return. I am to perform that service, you know...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the gossip regarding Fanny and Rev. Hoge: \"Surely you could not think me so deceitful as to profess to love you and then say that you would try to entrap a gentleman. I did not say so. I remember saying that if you went to Baltimore and were thrown with Mr. Hoge I believed he would address you, because I know he admired you very sincerely...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA proposal of marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA rumor that Frances Bland Coalter is to marry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Julia Green was here...when I told her that you had gotten a letter from Mr. Hoge she said she was so jealous of you that she was ready to fight...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I am going to Baltimore...and I shall see Mr. William Hoge! Don't you wish you were going? What shall I tell him for you?\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSt. George is now in school at Staunton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConstruction work to be done at the University of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I hope that it will not be long before I have the pleasure of seeing you, my dear and constantly remembered friend.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"I have heard several times of your engagement to Thomas--who has made himself very scarce.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccepts invitation to the marriage of Virginia, younger sister of Fanny Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCovers lacking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNow a practicing lawyer, he writes to his aunt on business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents To her cousin regarding \"Mr. President\u0026amp;amp;quot; and \"The Vice.\" (This appears to refer to the Brown brothers, John Thompson and Henry Peronneau. Frances Bland Coalter was to marry the latter.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I wish you to be very particular in your conversations with Peronneau not to let him have the least idea of the tenor of my remarks to you yesterday and at the same time manage to convince him that I am not in love with you, as I am afraid such is his present opinion.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTrouble in: finding a teacher for her children; \"the Roanoke business\"--(evidently a reference to the still unsettled will of John Randolph of Roanoke.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Covers lacking. Concerned about the health of Fanny's mother, has a horror of those \"distracting springs\u0026amp;amp;quot; for invalids.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe solution to a problem in surveying (this may be the \"Thomas\" to whom Frances Bland Coalter was rumored to be engaged).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the death of Mrs. E. T. Bryan, aunt of Fanny Bland Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the death of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Thanks Fanny for her help at the time of the death of Mrs. Bryan, her mother.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs in charge of the plantation since her mother's death; busy making summer clothes for the slaves.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuggests a visit together to \"cousin Horace Lacy.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePeronneau Brown and his brother, Thompson, are mentioned. (See letters of December 1855, Box-folder 6:44-45.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites to ask Mrs. Coalter to stay with his daughters during his absence in the south.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas charge of the large plantation, keeping four seamstresses, three spinners and a weaver busy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"No, my dear Fanny, my affection for you has not changed.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Regarding Mr. Willcox Brown and his brother Peronneau, future husband of Frances Bland Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to the commencement party at Hampden Sidney College.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Covers lacking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccompanying his uncle on a business trip, he has visited the main cities of the south and attended the opera in New Orleans. \"I must confess that I have been rather disappointed in the people that live in these rich lands--they are as rough as possible...live in log houses and on the very poorest fare.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"I suppose your wedding will be postponed unless Mr. Brown's recovery is unusually rapid.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The news of your engagement [to Henry P. Brown] did not surprise me...how heartily I approve of your choice...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"If my letter arrives too late for Miss Fanny Coalter, I hope Mrs. Brown will have enough affection for the old name to lay claim to it.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegrets that he cannot attend the wedding.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents These letters are undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents These letters are undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The King Wm. and Hanover Charaders. Positively their last appearance. At Stanley on Friday evening the 9th this brilliant Company....Ticket 1 ct., children and servants half price.\" A home performance by the Coalter and Bryan cousins. This item is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents These covers are undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers of Henry Brown, a merchant and county official include a manuscript map of Guilford C. H., business records and correspondence of Brown and Clayton, New London, Bedford (now Campbell County), Virginia and Hancock and Brown, Lynchburg, Virginia. Collection also includes papers concerning a lawsuit against Pleasant Murphy and estate papers of Daniel Brown and Henry Brown's father-in-law John Thompson. There are papers of his immediate family including Henry Brown, Jr. Boxes 7 - 13.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence and business papers of Capt. Henry Brown, Revolutionary War veteran who opened a store in Bedford County, in 1793; Papers of Capt. Brown as Collector of Federal taxes on stills and real property. The Brown family papers begin with the letters and papers of Capt. Henry Brown (1760-1841), successful merchant of Bedford County and Lynchburg, who established the family fortune. He was the father of John Thompson Brown, Delegate to the Virginia Assembly, whose letters and papers are collected in the next section (Boxes 14-19). A few letters and receipts pertaining to Henry Brown, 1712-1798, the father of Capt. Henry Brown, are included. The great bulk of the material, however, relates to Capt. Brown, beginning with a map of a Revolutionary War battle, 1777, in which he was wounded. With his brother, Daniel, he opened a general store in Bedford soon after the conclusion of the war. A partnership agreement of April 1797, which brought James Leftwich into the business, is preserved and the bulk of the material in this box pertains to the business of the store. A good picture of early merchandising is given by the accounts, letters relating to buying and selling trips, and the court actions taken to collect accounts. Beginning with folder 60, there are 39 items relating to the duties of Henry Brown as tax collector in the Bedford area in the years 1800 to 1803. 160 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Your friends here tremble for you and apprehend the worst from the dangers that encompass you...the deadly rifle, the scalping knife, tomahawk...return to us in all speed.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEndorsed: \"Map of revolutionary battle, found 1926 by F. B. Saunders in old papers from Ivy Cliff. Capt. Henry Brown, born at Ivy Cliff about 1760, was wounded at Guildford C. H.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning goods for a retail store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote for ll.9.3£, witnessed by Jack Beverley. Endorsed: \"Note Henry Brown, payable 1 September, 1793.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Includes letter from Israel Thompson regarding saddle goods in stock at the store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommission of Daniel Brown as Ensign in a Company of Light Infantry, signed by Samuel Coleman and James Wood, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipts to Henry Brown for recording a deed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement to enter into a partnership.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written from Richmond, Georgetown, and Baltimore.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCarried by Daniel Brown to Philadelphia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCarried by Daniel Brown to Philadelphia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMedicines received by Henry Brown from Howard Bennett.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 pages. Unsigned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrrown's accounts as Tax Collector of the Bedford district.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites to his brother concerning tobacco prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning business affairs a suit for debt, purchase of tobacco and a \"Negro wench\" for the store, etc. \"P.S. I heard at court they had made you a Captain.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecording a deed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBonds in hands of Jeremiah Jenkins for collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a list of the new officers of the Farmer's Bank in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the division of Negroes, total value £815, between Leftwich and the Brown brothers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegarding loss of West India produce on which $5,000.00 was borrowed. Endorsed: \"I fear our loss will be considerable.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReturns from the Regimental hospital of the 35th U.S. Infantry. Sig. William W. Southall\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt is for $130.43 to be paid to John Roberts on land that Captain Henry Brown sold to William Woodford.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes an autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Tobacco sold by Leftwich to a man who was a bad risk: \"...we are thrown out of between 20 and 30 thousand dollars...one fourth of what it has taken us 20 years to earn is lost for want of prudence.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes an autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes an autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes an autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes an autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTaxes collected by Robert Snoddy, in Bedford. 14 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAbstract of duties collected from owners of stills and distilleries\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipts for monies received by James.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Directions for sending tax collections.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 pages\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e28 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter includes a copy of Federal instructions to tax collectors. 3 items. Printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted documents signed. Autographed draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness records and correspondence of Henry Brown and Samuel P. Clayton. After the death of his brother Daniel in 1818, Brown entered into a partnership with Clayton, his son-in-law. Brown survived Clayton, who died in 1832; this box also includes papers from 1833 to 1839 made out to Henry Brown, surviving partner of Brown and Clayton Company. The accounts of Henry Brown with Hancock and Brown, Lynchburg, 1824-1833, are retained as one group. Also retained as a separate group are the papers relating to the court suits of Brown and Pleasant Murphy. All notes of the period carried a 100 percent penalty clause. This resulted in many law suits being brought to establish what would now be considered exorbitant claims. In one case (see entry for March 10, 1823) for a debt of $42.05, the debtor surrendered 1 sound filly, 2 cows, a calf, 2 feather beds, all household and kitchen furniture, all plantation utensils, and 6 hogs! 159 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers include accounts, letters, notes, vouchers, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts concerning the Hancock and Brown store, Lynchburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers relating to the suit of Brown and Clayton vs. Pleasant Murphy, Bedford County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCaptain Henry Brown had many interests in his long life apart from the purely commercial activities upon which his considerable fortune was built. Included in this box are the papers relating to his other interests: Papers of Captain Henry Brown as Sheriff of Bedford County, Treasurer of the New London Academy Meeting House and of the New London Agricultural Society, and as executor of the estates of his brother, Daniel Brown, and father-in-law, John Thompson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts of subscriptions to the repair and improvement of New London Academy meeting house, Bedford County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecords from Brown's service as Treasurer of the New London Agricultural Society, Bedford County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers from Brown's service as executor of the estate of Daniel Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers from Brown's service as executor of the estate of John Thompson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness papers of Henry Brown, not directly connected with any of his various business enterprises, but concerned principally with court suits involving debts to him. Included is an interesting case of Mark Anthony, who took the oath of an Insolvent Debtor, making out a deed of trust of all his property to his creditors (11 April 1829 and 6 July 1833). Also includes papers concerned with the suit of Henry Brown vs. Nicodemus Leftwich, 1832-1840. Brown pays for the attendance of witnesses at the court and pays the county Jailor \"for imprisoning and releasing\" Leftwich.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness papers of Henry Brown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHousehold, family and personal bills preserved by Henry Brown, an interesting collection of a family illustrating the activities of eight children in the second quarter of the nineteenth century, 1819-1841.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHousehold, family and personal bills of Henry Brown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence of the immediate family of Captain Henry Brown. Also includes personal correspondence of Henry Brown with his brothers, Samuel and Daniel, and his children. The correspondence between Henry Brown and his son, John Thompson Brown, is found in Boxes 14-19. Also, letters from the sons and daughters of Samuel, brother of Henry Brown. In a separate group are collected letters written by Edward J. Steptoe, grandson of Henry Brown, from West Point Military Academy and from the Indian Wars in Florida, where he served after he was commissioned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePurchase of a watch in Winchester; requests 30 dollars to repay a debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis wife's estate; purchase of a Negro girl.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn his return from the Spring; attack of \"bilious Cholic\" and his treatment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning \"the purchase of some land at $20 per acre...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBeats female slave, using a walking stick, his wife using a cowhide whip. The slave's mate attempted to protect her with an axe but he was subdued, beaten and sent to jail the next day. Hopes for peace, unpopularity of the conscription law and the whiskey tax.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn her studies: Blair's lectures, piano playing, drawing, painting and embroidery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe husband of Nancy Brown writes: \"...Bounaparte is on his way to this country. If so I greatly fear we shall go backwards with accelerated velocity in all peaceful, literary and ornamental pursuits...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvice on a move to the State of Ohio. \"Although I like Slavery as little as you or anyone else, still...I think it probable that we should be as unhappy as we are with them\" (Daniel died in 1818. For the next 20 years Henry administered his estate for the benefit of his wife and children.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Henry Brown is Clayton's father-in-law. The letters discuss Mary Brown's illness at the Springs (she was to die within a year).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe building of his house and the health of his family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe daughter of Samuel Brown, writes to console her Uncle on the death of his brothers and his two daughters, Mrs. Anne [Nancy] B. Steptoeand Mrs. Mary [Polly] B. Clayton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn uncle of Henry Brown writes, \"My grandson wishes to get in to Business in a store...\" (Henry Brown, Jr. now has a store in Lynchburg.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis continued bad health. The death of James Leftwich, Captain Brown's business partner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequests assistance in obtaining appointment as Clerk of Court at Bedford.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe value of the Deerwood tract.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBegs her father to let her have money to go to the inauguration of President Jackson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn her visit to Washington: \"this is the thickest settled neighborhood that I ever was in--the neighbors are situated all around, some in view and others not more than a quarter of a mile from the house...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn his visit with his brothers, John Thompson Brown, in \"Washington City.\" Description of crowded Washington, full of pickpockets and of the confusion even in the President's house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"...the last day I rode more than thirty miles through a dreary wilderness without seeing a single house...I am yet travelling alone and have come six hundred miles without a single man travelling my course...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis progress in college.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis progress in repaying a debt to the estate of his uncle, Daniel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Report of workers on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal dying from Cholera.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the death of his maternal grandfather, John Thompson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHenry G. Brown is the son of Samuel Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLeaving for New York to lay in goods.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Hopes for his store despite illness and some hostile feeling toward his former partner, Ammon Hancock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the death of Henry Brown. (Henry Brown, Jr. died while he and his wife were on a shopping trip for the store.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Brown is the son of Samuel Brown. On the changing population: \"The people still retain the simple manners of the old Scotch-Irish and, I may add, much of the intelligence and piety. But the restless spirit of emigration is taking away our best people and in their place we generally get Germans, who commonly are deplorably ignorant and will do very little toward supporting the Gospel.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A Quaker associate of Henry Brown, Jr. writes to settle accounts and close the store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe widow of Henry Brown, Jr., writes of the disposal of her house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo Frances Brown's husband, on the loss of her two brothers, \"and such brothers too, in so short a time.\" (Henry Brown, Jr. died in June, 1836, and his brother, John Thompson Brown, in December of that same year.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHenry J. Brown is the son of Samuel Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 2 letters. On the sale of merchandise and an expected loss.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgrees to furnish Gould B. Raymond, manager of the Menagerie Co., lodging for 30 men, 65 horses, 1 elephant, 1 camel and 2 ponies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe inscription on the tomb of her late husband, John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe widow of Henry Brown, Jr., writes of the death of her husband a year ago.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe widow of John Thompson Brown writes regarding her three sons.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The executor of an estate demands payment of a note on which Henry Brown, Jr. was a cosigner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The youngest daughter of Henry Brown writes about her marriage and the first meeting with her new relatives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Brown is the son of Samuel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn his marriage to Alice Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Alexander (Lockie T. Brown) Irvine is her sister. Her wedding trip to New Orleans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHer sickness on the way down the river due to fresh paint in the boat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDaniel Brown is the son of Samuel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning eventual conversion of Baptists to the Presbyterian Church.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHenry Brown is her father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"...I left New Orleans the 28th of March and reach George Town. The 15th of April...Sam (Brown) was in New Orleans the day before I left-he was not married but expected to be the 9th of April.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Last evening our darling Alice made me the happy father of a fine boy...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport to his father of his first grades at the Academy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo his grandfather regarding his first term marks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"The first two years of our course are exclusively devoted to Mathematics and French...\" Encloses a work sheet and \"Synopsis of the Course of Studies at the Military Academy.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written from Oklawaka River and St. Augustine, Florida. \"The Congress must get rid of its 'sickly sympathy' (with the Indians) or, rely upon it, this is a war of years to come.\" Gives a vivid description of St. Augustine.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written from Rose's Landing, Tennessee; Savannah, Georgia; and off Cape Hatteras. Contrasts the Cherokees in Tennessee with the Seminoles of Florida. Describes Savannah in a letter enclosed, dated February 16, 1839.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 letters. Total of 12 pages. Typescript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChildren of Captain Henry Brown: letters of Henry Brown, Jr., oldest son of Captain Henry Brown; Samuel Thompson Brown, youngest son; and other members of the immediate family. Henry Brown, Jr., who suffered a grave illness in 1822 as a result of which he almost lost his eyesight, went into the partnership of his father with Amman Hancock. In 1835-1836, he opened his own store in Lynchburg, but died in May 1836, while on a buying trip to New York. Interesting items in this part of the collection include a 44 page book of mineral and chemical notes (31 July 1826), a 56 page diary kept by Henry Brown, Jr. on his trip abroad (24 July 1831), drafts of letters by Henry Brown, Jr. to newspapers regarding horses, and instructions for horse care, and the like (13 April 1835-March 1836). The will of Henry Brown, Jr. (May-December 1830), and his deathbed statement dictated to his wife (May 1836), are also included. The papers of Samuel Thompson Brown include the card which announced the opening of his law office in Bedford (8 May 1838), records of his marriage in Alabama (27 April 1840), and the death of his wife within the year (3 April 1841). A letter of 22 January 1842, mentions the business failures taking place in Richmond and Lynchburg, and one of 27 August of the same year comments on the national political situation which is \"sadly out of joint.\" In a letter of 20 September [1845], there is a report of \"the thefts which were perpetrated by Thomas H. Benton whilst a student at Chapel Hill.\" 128 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"My eyes appear to have improved gradually.\" (His ailment seemed to be at its worst at this time, though he continued to suffer from the ailment until his death in 1836 at the age of 39 years.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA note for $1,000.00. At this time he was getting started in the store, Hancock and Brown Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe \"most favorable accounts\" of John Thompson Brown from the members of the House of Delegates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning the business of Col. [Mark] Anthony, in which Henry Brown, Jr. appears to be involved.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e44 pages\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Mentions the marriage of John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter of introduction for Henry Brown, Jr., for use on his trip to England and the Continent in that year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e56 pages\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written to her husband on his trip. \"Oh, my dear husband, why was it that I did not accompany you?\" (None of these letters reached Henry Brown, Jr. on the trip, but followed him home).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews from a letter she received from Henry Brown, Jr. in England.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Payment of his debts in Lynchburg; hiring out of a slave.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"It's really a sad case for me, to be sick from home and away from all that (are) Dear to me...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis was the store in Lynchburg in which Henry Brown was a partner and with which Henry Brown, Jr. was associated until he opened his own store in 1835. Includes autographed document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Brother-in-law, Jack Willcox; his brother, John's speech on the Petersburg Rail Road; and the house that Henry Brown has vacated in Lynchburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn a debt of Thomas Williams.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes autographed draft. Appear to refer to pictures, and may date from the time of one of the buying trips that Henry Brown, Jr. made with his wife.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAfter breaking from the partnership of Hancock and Brown, he opened his own store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Cover lost. Concerning the care for his horses, Young American Eclipse and Spring Hill, while he is away.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Written while she and her husband were on a buying trip for the Lynchburg store. In New York, Henry Brown, Jr. was taken desperately ill and died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnsigned. Evidently taken down by Mrs. Eleanor C. L. Brown during the final days in New York.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents An associate of Henry Brown, Jr. in the Lynchburg store, was liquidating the stock and selling horses in order to settle the estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProfile by Professor William B. Rogers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA note regarding the settlement of the Henry Brown, Jr. estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Eleanor C. L. Brown is his mother. Written from school, with endorsement by James Morrison, schoolmaster.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned Eleanor C. L. Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eH. Guilford Brown is her son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharge slips for failing to attend army musters between 1829 and 1839, 1839. 10 items. Printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel T. Brown is his his brother-in-law. Letter congratulating S. T. B. on his marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. Alexander Irvine is her her sister-in-law. She writes of the aged John Vaughan Willcox, her father, with whom she is living and for whom she is caring; Samuel T. Brown and his \"youthful bride.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft of the statement concerning the estate of Henry Brown, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis extended wedding trip; description of General Harrison's house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCourt cost voucher recording transfer of 400 acres from Henry Brown to Samuel T. Brown, with tax receipt. 2 items. Printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter sent care of Judge Crawford at St. Stephens, Alabama. Consolations upon the death of Mrs. Samuel T. Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Condolences upon the death of Mrs. Samuel T. Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter of consolation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents On the death of W. W. Worthington, brother-in-law of Samuel T. Brown. \"Your sister Alice is desirous of your attention to the affairs of Mr. W. in New Orleans prior to your return to Virginia.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecording certain deeds for his son-in-law, Samuel T. Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eUnsigned draft. Written to his overseer with whom he has quarreled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the fees paid by Henry Brown in the Leftwich case: \"between twenty and twenty-five dollars for my services as an attorney.\" On the thefts \"perpetrated by Thomas H. Benton whilst a student at Chapel Hill.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgreement for the payment of a debt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDrafts of a letter to Mark Andrews. 2 items. Concerning the cutting of trees on the property of Samuel T. Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA reply to the above letter, Box-Folder 13:60.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSamuel T. Brown is her brother.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn a charge of Ammon Hancock against the estate of Henry Brown, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEstimate for the cost of the construction of a bridge.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for postal expenses, April-June, 1849, signed H. Stevens.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents On the property in Mobile, Alabama, purchased by Samuel T. Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The sale of a female slave \"with her Brood.\" Samuel T. Brown is Edward Robinson's brother-in-law.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers concern John Thompson Brown's attendance at Princeton, study of law, and trips to the South and to the West Indies. Includes speeches and correspondence as well as his published writings (newspaper articles, bills and pamphlets). The collection emphasizes his political career in the Virginia House of Delegates including his views on slavery. Also includes architectural plans for a two room house and elevations (1827), drafts of toasts and letters concerning his fight with John Hampden Pleasants. Prominent correspondents include William Segar Archer, James Murray Mason, John Hampden Pleasants, William Cabell Rives, Henry St. George Tucker and John Tyler. Boxes 14 - 19.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Thompson Brown (1802-1836) was born at Otter Hills, near Bedford, Virginia and was the son of Henry Brown (1760-1841). He attended the New London Academy, 1816; studied at Princeton, 1817-1820; traveled to the South and the West Indies, 1821; and studied law with Judge Creed Taylor in Cumberland County, Virginia, 1822-1823. He began his law practice in Clarksburg, Virginia (later West Virginia), in 1824, and represented Harrison County in the House of Delegates, 1827-1830. He was a member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1829-1830. He married Mary E. Willcox June, 1830, and moved to Petersburg, where he again was elected to the General Assembly, 1831-1836. He was a delegate to the national convention of the Republican (now Democratic) Party, but died on 20 November 1836, at his father's home, Otter Hills, after a brief illness. The first two letters in Box 14 date from the period of his attendance at New London Academy; then follow the papers relating to Princeton, where he matriculated in 1817 at the age of 19. He was placed in the Sophomore Class on the basis of an examination before the faculty, and received the highest mark given at the College, in each of the three years he spent at the College. His report sheets show the requirements for entrance, lists of courses, and contain a resolution passed by the trustees which condemned the sharp practices of the merchants in town. Some of the correspondence of John Thompson Brown with his brother-in-law Dr. William B. Steptoe in this period is interesting for the comments it contains on the Missouri question and other matters then being debated in the U.S. Senate. The remarks made by John Thompson Brown in letters from his collegiate period may be compared with his statements on the subject of slavery later made on the floor of the House of Delegates. After graduating from Princeton, John Thompson Brown traveled to the South, and made a brief trip to the West Indies, keeping notes on his impressions. Upon his return he took up the study of law with Judge Taylor. From this period come interesting musings on such subjects as \"the family fireside,\" \"youthful recollection,\" \"friendship,\" and \"behavior of a lawyer if he is to succeed.\" His license to practice law, dated 7 March 1824, is included in the collection. He journeyed to Clarksburg, Virginia, to set up his law practice, and kept a notebook on the trip West which reveal his first impressions of the Clarksburg area. At the end of this box is a scrapbook containing some of his published writings, speeches, and newspaper articles.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from a schoolboy friend regarding New London Academy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Thompson Brown's examinations at the New London Academy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I have just been examined by the faculty and am admitted to the Sophomore Class, which is the second in the college.\" His expenses are estimated at $200.00 for the first term and $90.00 for the second. \"I will pledge myself not to spend one cent more than is really necessary.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents News from home; a rumor that some boys were expelled from Chapel Hill for their politics. John Thompson Brown is his brother-in-law.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Medical advice; a suggested teacher for New London Academy (\"Has he energy enough manage southern students?\"); the death of Polly [Mrs. Mary Brown Clayton], sister of John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe political upheaval at William and Mary College; deputies appointed \"...to fix upon the site of the Virginia University.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"My expenses have far exceeded what was necessary or what you expect. I now see my error and repent...\" Three months later he offers to leave school because of his additional debts. Later in Baltimore, he is robbed of $200.00. His father adds up the year's expenses to a total of $670.00. Henry Brown is John Thompson Brown's father.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBehavior, No. 1. distinguished; Industry, No. 1. distinguished; Scholarship, No. 1. distinguished (1) \"If under the article scholarship, a student is marked No. 1 distinguished (1), he is considered as ranking among the first in his class.\" (From printed explanation of the report.) John Thompson Brown is of the sophomore class at Princeton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Once the busy scene of commercial enterprise...now lifeless and inactive.\" Concerning Lynchburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The University of Virginia is established at Charlottesville with an annual appropriation of $15,000; news of a threat of slave uprisings in Fredericksburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Thompson Brown is of the junior class at Princeton. Two reports. Printed document signed. Similar reports to that of 1818. Warning is added to the September report concerning excessive expenditures by students: \"the trustees of the college give this notice to the parents and guardians of the youth, that they ought to pay no debt contracted in this town, which they have not specifically authorized.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEndorsed: \"Collegians mei consocui.\" He knew 162 fellow students.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the \"present session of Congress.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Rumor of a great rebellion that has taken place at Princeton; the Missouri question.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Thompson Brown is of the senior class of Princeton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Fourth of July oration supporting the idea of colonizing the free Negroes in Africa.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe content is on his trip to the South. 15 pages. Autographed document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"My father may justly complain of the great sums which he has expended on me, but his kindness shall not be abused much longer, as I hope to be in a situation to support myself.\" Endorsed: \"Brother J.--after his return from Princeton went South--through the Cherokee Nation [Alabama and Georgia] to Pensacola, and on to New Orleans--thence to Cuba and returned to U. States in the U.S. Frigate 'Hornet,' as a guest of the officers. Samuel T. Brown.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA gambling scrape he was involved in; asks his father's forgiveness.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Chancellor Taylor has been of incalculable service to me in the study of law.\" (Needham was a law school operated by Judge Creed Taylor in Cumberland County in the years 1821-1836.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThese are the continuous drafts of a multiple of letters, continued July 8, 1831, Petersburg. The first section consists of musings and youthful recollections; the second is a humorous report on a 4th of July oration made in Petersburg after his marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Alexander M. Jackson, at New London, to John Thompson Brown, regarding the marriage of Dr. Steptoe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes made at Judge Taylor's Law School.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLicense to practice law in the superior and inferior courts of this Commonwealth (Virginia).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMusings on friendship and the wise behavior of a lawyer if he is to succeed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter introducing John Thompson Brown when he went to Clarksburg to set up practice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e44 pages. Musings written on a trip through Virginia: thoughts on a disappointing love affair; notes on \"Crab Orchard\" and the \"Creek Nation\" --the latter were to be incorporated into an Independence Day address delivered in Petersburg in 1831.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Impressions of Clarksburg; the countryside is beautiful and the land very rich, but \"The people have no money and are wretchedly poor and lazy...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis plans to establish himself.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe following newspaper clippings and pamphlets are included in a bound scrap book, with endorsements and were undoubtedly collected by John Thompson Brown himself.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning \"...Mr. Jefferson...the disclosure of his poverty...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning \"several cases of contempt of court, occurring in various parts of the Union, in which the punishment inflicted, has been made a subject of grievous complaint.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning \"The President's message.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport of a committee, appointed to enquire into the nature and extent of the evils arising from the present unsettled state of Land Titles on the Western Waters of Virginia\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpeech in Committee of the Whole, Jan. 13th, Saturday.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Bill authorizing a loan of $6,000.00 on the credit of the state, for the construction of Turnpike Road from Winchester to Parkersburg by way of Clarksburg, being under consideration.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Sir:--I have read in the \"Intelligencer\" of the 9th inst. your communications to the Editors of the paper, in which you remark, substantially, that the only Candidate to represent the town of Petersburg in the General Assembly is a stranger to most voters...Not doubting that I am the person alluded to...,\" signed John Thompson Brown\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The following copy of a Petition to the Legislature of Virginia, we insert at the request of a number of our Citizens.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e32 pages. \"On motion of Mr. Brown of Petersburg, the report of the committee on slaves, free Negroes and mulattoes, and the amendment of Mr. Preston were taken up; when Mr. Brown rose and addressed the house as follows:...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The bill to amend an act authorizing the Board of Public Works to subscribe on behalf of the Commonwealth, to the stock of the Petersburg Rail Road, was read a third time. Mr. Brown said...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Andrew Jackson was unanimously recommended to the Citizens of Virginia, as the next President. \"Mr. Miller of Powhatan then submitted the following Resolution...\"(Concerning the Vice-President). Mr. Brown of Petersburg, then submitted the following by way of substitute for the above...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence while Brown established himself in Clarksburg, and while representing Harrison County in the General Assembly. The material in this box covers the period 1825 to 1829, when John Thompson Brown was resident of Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia (later West Virginia). In this period John Thompson Brown wrote some of the \"Letters to the Editor,\" printed in the Clarksburg Enquirer, contained in the scrap book noted above in Box 14. A draft of a part of the letter concerning the poverty of Mr. Jefferson is to be found in this box (1825). In July 1826, John Thompson Brown wrote to his brother Henry Brown, Jr. of his aim to run for the U.S. Congress. In 1827 he was elected to the House of Delegates; he was re-elected in 1828 and 1829. This box also contains various printed and manuscript material touching upon his career in the General Assembly. By the end of 1829, John Thompson Brown had established himself in Clarksburg, built a house, and planned to buy into a partnership in a store to advance his financial position. In a letter of March 23, 1829 he mentions his desire to run in the next election for the U.S. Congress.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"...the friends of Old Hickory...hear Adamses success spoken of and the probability of Clay's being made Secretary of State...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEncloses a legal opinion concerning sheriffs, which his father apparently requested.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA flowery letter to an old friend from Princeton. \"I have acquired some little reputation at the bar and a practice that supports me very decently.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft of an address to an investigating group (perhaps a grand jury), with endorsement: \"1. Act against cutting down trees. 2. Act providing for a good and sufficient jail.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis is part of a printed letter concerning \"Mr. Jefferson the disclosure of his poverty...\" over the signature Alexander. (See bound scrapbook, the last item in Box 14.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDesire of John Thompson Brown to run for the U.S. Congress or for a seat in the General Assembly. Suggests that Henry Brown send $1,000.00 to help achieve this.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I find that there is a serious and, I believe, a somewhat general wish to bring me out for the Legislature.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I am a candidate for the Legislature at the next election...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn announcement of the candidacy of John Thompson Brown for the General Assembly. He reviews what he considers to be the most important problems of the day, and discusses (1) the invasion of State sovereignty by the Federal program of \"internal development,\" (2) the harm done to Southern farmers by import duties, (3) the calling of a Constitutional Convention for the state of Virginia, (4) the dangers of the uncontrolled banking system.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His election to the General Assembly; hope of election to the U.S. Congress, and the purchase of a four acre lot in town. In the first letter which John Thompson Brown wrote from the House of Delegates he said \"I have not taken much part in the debates of the House and do not expect to do so...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe note is \"in regard to the question whether Clinton or Calhoun should run as Vice-President on the Jackson ticket\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis ride to Richmond in a coach with other, more experienced law-makers, \"having been, as you predicted, greatly edified and instructed by a coach-full of legislators 'big with the cares of state.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFull title: \"Report of a Committee Appointed To Enquire Into The Nature And Extent Of The Evils Arising From The Present Unsettled State Of Land Titles On The Western Waters Of Virginia, And To Devise A Remedy Therefor, With Leave To Report A Bill Or Otherwise\" 6 pages. 2 copies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 copies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetition to the General Assembly for a divorce.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePetition to the General Assembly for a divorce.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutographed document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutographed document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Resolving that members of the House of Delegates be requested to unite...in advancing the cause of this Society before the General Assembly of Virginia.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn John Thompson Brown's speech: \"considered the most able one that had been delivered in the House in 5 years.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Our Society, in the success of which, you are pleased to express so deep an interest, is I believe, making sure progress.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis legislature activities and speeches. \"I am a Jackson man like yourself but not perfectly orthodox, as you would say, on the subject of States Rights. I published my opinions, pamphlet of 30 pages, 12 months ago and will send you a copy...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Removed from this collection and catalogued in the Rare Books Deptartment F 247 H3B73. The second copy is located in the Rare Books Department - Virginia, under the same call number as above. 17 pages. A report to his constituents on such matters as (1) the state Constitutional Convention, (2) the lottery for the Randolph Academy in Clarksburg, (3) county elections, (4) the bill abolishing the chancery Courts and establishing a Superior Court, (5) a Turnpike to their area (defeated by the \"Eastern People\"), (6) the proposed Baltimore Railroad and (7) the settling of the question of land titles in Western Virginia. Included in the pamphlet are the full texts of the report of the committee on this subject, which he chaired, and the bill proposed by the committee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eComment on the land titles, Chancery court bills.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"Even now I am as comfortably situated as I could desire and shall support myself hereafter without any further drafts on your goodness...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Now well situated in his \"mansion,\" he discusses his prospects for Congress and of his plan to \"offer 2 years hence.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrder appointing John Thompson Brown Adjutant of the 11th Regiment, Virginia Militia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items. Autographed document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes are initialed \"J. T. B.'s\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEndorsed: \"McConley's System of Sword Tactics.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReflections on people met at the Medicinal Springs, as contrasted with those of his constituency.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In February, he forwards a copy of sheriff's commission to his father. During the year he borrows $400.00 for payments on his house in Clarksburg, and by the end of the year his father has agreed to advance enough capital for him to become a partner in a mercantile business. Upon the conclusion of the 1828-1829 session of the General Assembly, he writes that he will be a candidate once more, then run for Congress. In the letter of March 23rd, he writes that opposition has arisen \"on account of some laws we had passed last session authorizing the county court to levy a tax for repairing roads and bridges.\" On March 23rd he relates his experiences in Washington at the inauguration of Jackson: on December 14th he predicts that the basis of votes for whites will be surrendered in the formation of the new State constitution.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSuggests they ride together to Alexandria, then go to Richmond by boat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Virginia Constitutional Convention: \"I had an opportunity of hearing the most distinguished members of the body--Mr. Madison and Mr. Marshall among the rest...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence from after his marriage to Mary E. Willcox of Petersburg (May 1830), and his move to that city, which he represented in the General Assembly in 1831. Also includes over one hundred toasts given at various occasions. The change which was to occur in the life and fortunes of John Thompson Brown in the year 1830 is forecast in the first letter of this box, a letter received by Mary E. Willcox of Petersburg circa December 1829, in which there is a discussion of \"Mr. B.\" Three months later (March 18, 1830) in a letter to his father, John Thompson Brown announces his intention of leaving Clarksburg, and of his need for a horse and sulky so that he may arrive in Petersburg in a manner which should \"avoid the appearance of poverty and destitution.\" The next letter in the collection (May 9, 1830), in draft, contains an account of his wedding, a wedding which was attended by no members of his immediate family. Subsequent letters tell of the generosity of the new father-in-law John V. Willcox in the gift of a town house \"provided with servants,\" a draft of $1500, and the promise of as much more as he asks (July 22, 1830). Yet the position is not satisfactory and because John Thompson Brown feels that he is losing his independence, he returns to Clarksburg with the intention of resettling there and sending for his wife (May 2, 1831). During a four week visit to Harrison County, he finds his political position has declined (June 7, 1831), so he returns to Petersburg, and is invited to make the Independence Day address for the town (June 8, 1831). As a result of this address (and the good influence of his father-in-law) he is nominated to represent the town in the House of Delegates, and is elected without opposition (September 26, 1831). He successfully sponsors a bill in the Assembly for the Petersburg Railroad (28 December 1831), is appointed Judge of Elections for the Petersburg Office of the Bank of Virginia (December 29, 1831), and is sought as a sponsor of a new newspaper which is being established in Richmond (October 20, 1831). Of particular interest is a letter to his nephew outlining his philosophy of life and advising the young man on his future (October 3, 1831). A report of the slave insurrection in Southhampton is described in a letter of September 26, 1831. At the end of this box are collected more than a hundred drafts of toasts made by John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA friend writes regarding \"Mr. B.,\" \"a man of boundless pride and diffidence. His attachment was cut down in the bud and You, my sweetest Mary, have hoped whilst he desponded...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"My friends, Webster, Goffard, and others believed I could certainly be elected to Congress next Spring...I wish to appear at P[etersburg]in a manner which would probably be expected and to avoid the appearance of poverty and destitution. Henry is to get me a sulky, horse, etc., and if you can spare this additional sum you may hand it over to him...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Our nuptials took place at the time expected and I cannot say that there was any other allay to my happiness, than that neither you nor any of my near relatives were present.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents On his honeymoon: \"Peronneau Finley travels with us, as one of our immediate party. Mr. Willcox, Sr., and three of his friends are going to N. York to the races. They came with us thus far...\" There is much discussion about where they will live, but, \"I think it probable we shall reside in Petersburg...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn his Washington visit: \"we remained a week, were introduced to the President, etc., heard some interesting debates and saw all the great men of the nation...My situation is in all respects agreeable.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCongratulations on her marriage coupled with much advice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents After a visit with his father, he writes: \"I have nothing to add on the subject of my future arrangements. I shall pursue the course which you seemed to approve when we were together.\" He writes later that Mr. Willcox has turned over to them his town house \"furnished with servants\u0026amp;amp;quot;; in another letter: \"He handed me a check for $1,500 and said that I should always have as much as I wanted...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSends advice to his younger brother and, and account of his own situation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters from Harrison County report that \"the District needs me badly...but it is too late...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I regret that you have temporarily declined public life--for I would not believe you have abondoned it altogether.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Autographed draft. Advice given to a young man summarizing John Thompson Brown's own philosophy of life.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents On his return to Harrison County, \"I found that my position here was to be too dependent...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"At a meeting of the citizens of Petersburg...'Resolved, that John Thompson Brown, Esq., he appointed Orator of the Day'.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutographed drafts. The first important public speech of John Thompson Brown, in Petersburg, one which appears to have established his reputation, and which influenced his decision to remain there.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegarding his Independence Day address; the wisdom of his brother's decision to visit England.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: See 25 April 1822, Box-folder 14:21, These are the continuous drafts of multiple letters. This draft concerns the second part which contains a humorous report on a 4th of July oration made in Petersburg after his marriage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents On July 25, he states that his brother has left on the packet for Baltimore on the way to Liverpool. Concerning his \"reasons of my determining not to remove to Harrison.\" On September 14 he writes that his wife has given birth to a son, who will be named Henry Peronneau, \"after you and my friend Peronneau Finley.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A letter from Mrs. Eleanor C. L. Brown to John Thompson Brown encloses the letter from Henry Brown Jr. Henry Brown, Jr. writes of his journey, as a result of which \"I become more and more an American in feeling and principle...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"I was elected without opposition after announcing my sentiments freely and boldly.\" News of an insurrection of Negroes in Southampton (Nat Turner), \"they killed 55 persons, mainly women and children.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives his opinions on the education of his nephew, Edward. He approves strongly of the emphasis on science to be found at West Point; on going to college among the Yankees: \"I partake in some measure of the prejudice against them--but think nevertheless that...southern firewould be none the worse for being somewhat cooled by the northern frost.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA new newspaper is proposed for the city of Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA request for help in covering a $3,000 debt to \"sharpers.\" Endorsed by Windham Robertson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Describes the quarters he has for his wife and son. On the main question of the day he writes: \"I think no measure can or ought to be taken now for the abolition of slavery...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning \"the bill now before the Legislature on the subject of our (Rail) Road.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppointment of John Thompson Brown as judge of the election for directors of the Bank of Virginia in Petersburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo speeches given before the House of Delegates, published in pamphlet form: The speech of John Thompson Brown, in the House of Delegates of Virginia, on the Abolition of Slavery; Speech of John Thompson Brown, (of Petersburg,) in the House of Delegates of Virginia, in Committee of the Whole, on the State of the Relations between the United States and South Carolina. The important and exciting national political events of the years 1832 and 1833, as they affected the people of Virginia, are seen through the eyes of John Thompson Brown in the items included in this box. A member from Petersburg in the House of Delegates of the Virginia Assembly, John Thompson Brown was placed in a position of leadership and strongly influenced the decisions taken in those critical years. His speech on the abolition of slavery was considered so important that Judge Henry St. George Tucker and others raised the money to have it printed (18 January 1832). He was a member of the Virginia delegation to the national convention of the Republican Party; his resolution of the Vice-Presidential nominee (21-22 May 1832) was the one adopted by the Virginia caucus. As Chairman of the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates, the question of President Jackson's moves against the United States Bank was of particular concern to him (9 April 1833). Great excitement was aroused by South Carolina's threat of nullification. John Thompson Brown was a member of the Committee on Federal Relations, and his substitute motion on the question is included in this box, as well as his speech on The State of the Relations between the United States and South Carolina, delivered 5 January 1833, also published in pamphlet form. John Thompson Brown was invited to be a Director of the Petersburg Railroad which he declined (7 May 1832), and was considered for the position of U.S. Senator, although he felt that he was not qualified by years or experience (December 1832). An interesting report of his meeting with President Jackson is included in a letter from John Thompson Brown to his wife (23 May 1832). Also included in this box are letters from John Tyler, William Cabell Rives, and William Segar Archer (7 February, 3 March 1833). Two poems, possibly written by John Thompson Brown, clipped from a newspaper, signed Julian are included at the end of this box. 81 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Writes of the fortunes of the (Petersburg) Railroad Bill in the House of Delegates and State Senate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInformation regarding Rensselaer School. Samuel T. Brown, younger brother of John Thompson Brown, appears to have been interested in this school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn this important speech John Thompson Brown took up several proposals for the freeing of slaves, including that of Thomas Jefferson, as submitted to the Legislature by Jefferson Randolph, his grandson, and argued against each.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"My speech on abolition has had great eclat--a fund has been raised for publishing it in pamphlet form for general distribution... Judges [Henry St. George] Tucker and Brookehave taken active part in puffing the speech.\" He also reports, \"I have carried my Railroad Bill...and shall enjoy the credit of effecting it by my personal influence.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Removed from this collection and catalogued in the Rare Books Department - Virginia, E 449 L45. 47 pages. Includes in a \"Postscript\" an answer to a statement in The Enquirer over the signature of Jefferson [Randolph]. Reference is made to a remark made in The Wig that his argument \"had been far surpassed by the discussion of the subject by a stripling . Mr. Brown of Petersburg.\" General Assembly. Committee on Federal relations. Official Document Nos. 14, 15, 16.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a suggested amendment for the Circuit Court Law.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHe cannot give his nephew, Edward Steptoe, an appointment to West Point because he has used his appointment for the session. \"...the Senate is involved in the Tariff discussion...The farther I have gone into it the more thoroughly have I convinced myself of its tyrannical and oppressive character.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA resolution from the Petersburg Rail Road Company to tender thanks for \"the zeal and ability with which our Delegate John T. Brown, Esq. and our Senator, William Old, Esq. have exerted in procuring passage of the said (Rail Road) act.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis is the resolution presented by John Thompson Brown and reported in a newspaper article of this date preserved in the scrapbook to be found in Box 14.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames Murray Mason (1798-1871).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"I send you 2 copies of John's speech (on Slavery) and a paper with one of Jefferson Randolph's in reply to him.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeclines appointment as a member of the Board of Directors of the Petersburg Railroad.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 pages. Autographed draft. Notes on the convention of the whole party and of the Virginia Caucus. At the latter the resolution of John Thompson Brown. was adopted, viz. that Virginia's vote should go first to P. P. Barbour for Vice-President, and when there was no longer a reasonable prospect of his selection, to Van Buren.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"...on last evening we went to the President who is in excellent health and fine spirits. Many persons here, including some members of Congress from Virginia, seem to be much dissatisfied with our proceedings at Baltimore...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents To his youngest brother, attending college, regarding the health of Henry, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the death of Finley's brother.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe family has traveled south to escape an epidemic of Cholera.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In the letter of December 3, he discusses the election of U.S. Senators, stating that Mr. Leigh is out because of his opposition to President Jackson. Among those mentioned for the position are Judge Henry St. George Tucker, John Randolph Rives, and himself, though he feels that he has neither the years nor the experience for the position. President Jackson's message on the U.S. Bank is discussed. On nullification he writes: \"It will, I fear, be an exciting subject and one of engrossing interest...South Carolina is unquestionably wrong and as long as she remains in the Union, must obey its laws...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe possibility of his appointment as Senator to supply the vacancy left by Mr. Tazewell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExcitement in Washington caused by the President's proclamation on nullification debate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Autographed draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRegarding the removal of deposits from the U.S. Bank by the Federal Government.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"I was rather mortified at making a very poor speech [on Federal Relations] in the House today...To avoid misrepresentation I shall have to write out my speech...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 pages. Doc. No. 14. Report of the Committee on Federal Relations Doc. No. 15. Mr. Marshall's Substitute to the Report... Doc. No. 16. Mr. M'dowell's Amendment to Mr. Marshall's Substitute,... Opinion on proceedings in South Carolina, the proclamation by Andrew Jackson, and \"the communication of the governor of this Commonwealth on the same subject.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDelivered January 5, 1833. Richmond: Thomas W. White, printer. 1833. 42 pages. 3 copies. After stating his opposition to protective tariffs, John Thompson Brown argued that they result from \"a perversion of the spirit and intent of the Constitution, rather than a violation of its literal principles.\" He compliments the Chief Magistrate of the United States on his general policy but disputes the Proclamation of the President on other grounds, basing his argument on The Law of Nationsby E. de Vattel. As to the action of South Carolina, he contends that there is no possibility of nullification under the Constitution, but that the redress of the wrong done in the tariff act must come by recourse to the Supreme Court, to the \"Co-states\" acting in Congress, and if necessary, by an amendment to the Constitution.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Substitute Submitted By Mr. Brown, Petersburg, For the Amended Report of the Committee on Federal Relations\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCompliments John Thompson Brown on his resolutions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"I was anxious myself that Virginia should maintain an impartial and just attitude toward both S. Carolina and the President, but far the greater part of the Assembly seemed in favour of going into one extreme or other . . . whereas I thought there was error on both sides...\" He remarks that Edward [Steptoe]has been successful in getting his appointment to West Point \"obtained (by Mr. Archer, the Senator) as a favour to me\u0026amp;amp;quot; but \"without...your letter...the application could scarcely have been successful.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 copies. Printed manuscript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppointment of Edward Steptoe to West Point; report of the enforcing bill in the President's proclamation, and the Tariff Bill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In July he announces the birth of a son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents On the Force Bill and the Bank of the U.S.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe two items are signed Julian. \"On seeing Miss ____ at Clarksburg,\" and \"Julian Abandoning His Muse.\" Possibly written by John Thompson Brown about this period.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten by John Thompson Brown, Petersburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written by John Thompson Brown during portions of the 1833-1834 and the 1834-1835 sessions of the General Assembly. The manuscripts begin with letters reporting the legislative battle fought and lost against the Portsmouth-Norfolk road which John Thompson Brown believed would have disastrous effects on the future of Petersburg (January 1834). Near the end of the box are letters concerning John Thompson Brown's battle fought with fists and canes in the halls of the State Capitol with a fellow representative John Hampden Pleasants (January 1835). The fracas resulted from a heated debate on the election of a U.S. Senator. John Thompson Brown was one of those mentioned for the position of U.S. Senator (December 1834), but his youth (28 years) was against him and he did not enjoy the rough and tumble of party politics then developing. Also of interest are the draft of a speech delivered on the occasion of the death of Lafayette (9 July 1834), and two notebooks used by John Thompson Brown as Chairman of the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates (January 1835). 44 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNews that his brother, Samuel, is ill at Harvard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReports on his progress at the college.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His attempts to defeat the Norfolk rail road in the Assembly; family news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"All is lost except our honour. The Portsmouth Bill [Norfolk railroad] has passed...our town [Petersburg] is prostrated...but the ancient spirit of our little town, which Mr. Madison called the 'cockade of the old Dominion' is not dead.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA patent for producing domestic salt.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElection of a U.S. Senator, for which he has been mentioned; Mr. Leigh's election. At the end of February and beginning of March he is kept in bed with an illness.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGives his views of the political situation, mentioning the message President Jackson sent to Congress with the \"Force Bill,\" the President's plans for the Bank of the U.S., and objections to Van Buren and \"the N. York system of tactics which he will bring with him.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Plans for Samuel, John Thompson Brown's brother, to start his study of law with him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn J. Allen (1797-1871)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Sold bank shares to help his brother go into business for himself; gives advice on racing horses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft of a speech delivered in Petersburg on the occasion of the death of Lafayette. 43 pages. Endorsed: \"To my sons, should they ever read it.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport of his progress at the U.S. Military Academy. John Thompson Brown is the uncle of Edward J. Steptoe.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft of a letter sending condolences for the death of a sister and congratulations on the birth of a son.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents His resignation from the U.S. Senate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"No subject arouses anybody except the senatorial election.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHe offers to place all his monetary resources at the service of his brother in his new business venture.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 letters, 1 draft. On the 17th he prepared a draft of a letter, which he sent on the 20th, giving an account of a fight in the halls of the General Assembly between himself and John Hampden Pleasants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter of apology for the battle fought in the halls of the Virginia Capitol.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn account of his speech which was \"better received than anything I have ever made.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA speech \"...upon the Election of a Senator in Congress: Delivered in the House of Delegates of Virginia\". 28 pages. Printed book. Points out the importance of this election for \"future political events and party combinations in the state,\" and defends the incumbent, Mr. Leigh.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten by John Thompson Brown. 70 pages. Autographed Manuscript. Prepared for use in the Finance Committee of the House of Deputies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes on taxes, license fees, and the like, prepared by John Thompson Brown for use on the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates. 116 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters from February 1835, until his death in November 1836; manuscripts of four articles written to oppose the candidacy of Martin Van Buren for President. The closing sessions of the State Legislature of 1834-1835 are reported in the letters at the beginning of this box. The party spirit runs high in Petersburg as the \"Jackson party\" opposes John Thompson Brown (March 1835). He is involved in a street fight with an opponent in which he receives a black eye, but the argument is made up after he wins the election (April 1835). Before the next session of the legislature, John Thompson Brown is occupied in collecting more material on the question of slavery (August 1835), and prepared three long drafts written in opposition to the candidacy of Martin Van Buren for President of the U.S. Undated drafts of notes on legal cases are included at the end of the 1835 section. Henry Brown, Jr., the brother of John Thompson Brown, died in May 1836, while on a buying trip to Philadelphia and New York for his Lynchburg store. The trip of John Thompson Brown to meet the body of his brother, and his activity in settling his brother's affairs in Lynchburg are reported in the letters included in this box. At the end of July he takes his family to his father's home, Otter Hills, near New London in Campbell County, for the funeral sermon of Henry Brown, Jr. While there he contracts an illness which keeps him there until his death on 26 November 1836. 104 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnounces the birth of a son, John Thompson Brown II, and tells his brother that he had ordered $2800 placed to his account to support the store that he had opened.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Political activity in Petersburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"The Jackson party has brought out the most popular man in Petersburg against...it is quite likely he will beat me.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents On April 18 he writes, \"I was elected by a majority of 37 (13 of which were from Richmond).\" There is also a report of a street fight between John Thompson Brown and \"a Jackson man.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the chances of Van Buren to carry Virginia in the election.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlans to retire from politics and seek a position as Judge of the courts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHe has sent a box of books to help him in his law studies, and describes a visit by his old friend Peronneau Finley and his family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites to his father about plans to visit him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Drafts on the subject of the northern resolutions on slavery, particularly those recently passed in Portland and Boston. 3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items. Autographed draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Family discussion, especially concerned with the sisters who were yet to find husbands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotice of the election of John Thompson Brown as an honorary member of the Jefferson Society.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe content is on the stand of Mr. Van Buren on emancipation. 28 numbered columns. Signed \"Mr. Brown.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes on this topic.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes on this topic. Also includes an additional 2 page insertion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes on this topic. The series of drafts is in opposition to Martin Van Buren, candidate for the President of the United States. 48 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGood reports of the new business venture of his brother, Henry Brown, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo his brother, on a buying trip to New York; political prospects now look bright, but \"the state is lost\" to the Anti-Van Buren forces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCommission as Captain in the Cavalry of the Virginia Militia. Signed by Wyndham Robertson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned Captain John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents John Thompson Brown writes five letters from Hobson's Inn, Homes, Otter Hills, and Lynchburg. On the trip to accompany his sister-in-law and the body of Henry Brown, Jr. back to the family home, Otter Hills. Henry Brown, Jr. died while on a shopping trip to New York for supplies for his Lynchburg store.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe body of Henry Brown, Jr. was taken that morning for Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the death of her father, Henry Brown Brown, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Taking inventory at the store of his late brother; preparing to settle his estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Reports on the stocktaking in the store of Henry Brown, Jr. On July 19 he wrote that he was coming to his father's place on the Sunday next to hear his brother's funeral preached. This is the last letter from John Thompson Brown to his father, for on that visit to Otter Hills he was taken with the illness from which he died.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOn the disposal of the store inventory; sends a piano to her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMourning his brother's death, he makes arrangements for his own family to join him. (This is the last letter written by John Thompson Brown preserved in this collection.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe niece of John Thompson Brown writes to her uncle regarding the recent death of her father, Henry Brown, Jr.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Quaker associate of Henry Brown, Jr. writes regarding the settling of the store business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEnclosures: \"A lock of the hair of John Thompson Brown, 29 years\" envelope marked, \"For sister Mary from my dear brother John's Grave, Nov. 13th, 1845, Mrs. Alice Brown Worthington,\" with clover leaves inside.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned Robert B. Bolling, Chairman. A resolution in memory of John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned D. M. Bernard, Clerk. Endorsement by James MacFarland, Jr., to Mrs. John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCondolences on the death of her husband.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA resolution that the members wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days in honor of John Thompson Brown, by William A. Dod.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA copy of the unanimous resolution of the House of Delegates in memory of John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter of grief written by Mrs. Brown to her father-in-law. Mrs. Mary E. Brown is the widow of John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter of consolation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn service as Executors of John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDrafts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes: A dramatic sketch, Kentucky Land Laws, Goosawattee Indians, and map of the region around Bedford, Virginia. 40 pages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e16 pages. Draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 pages. Autographed draft. Incomplete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe bounties offered for Indian scalps in Bedford between 1755 and 1758.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e11 items. Autographed document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA large folded ink drawing of a building \"taken from the Colonade of the Temple of Minerva Parthenon at Athens,\" with notes of construction details.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers of John Thompson Brown, Colonel of 1st Regiment Virginia Artillery who was killed in action in 1864. Included are letters concerning a disagreement with William Nelson Pendleton. Papers also include correspondence of his son, Henry Peronneau Brown and his son's wife Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown as well as newspaper clippings concerning Judge John Randolph Tucker and the correspondence of Cynthia Beverley Tucker Coleman. There are also nineteenth century engravings. Boxes 20 - 24.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence, commissions, receipts, etc., of Colonel John Thompson Brown II, killed in action on May 6, 1864; his drafts of speeches in defense of slavery. This box contains the papers from the period after the death of John Thompson Brown, and concern John Thompson Brown II, born in 1835, some 18 months before the death of his father. One letter (November 20, 1844) lists the courses studied by boys at the ages of 9, 11, and 13; a travel book gives an interesting picture of Europe (May 4, 1857); and a draft of a letter describes the bleedings to which a tourist entering Italy had to submit. John Thompson Brown II was elected Second Lieutenant by the members of his company (December 1, 1859). Also included are notes of speeches made to rouse war enthusiasm. The receipt for a saber and belt (April 23, 1861) mark the beginning of action, and other records follow John Thompson Brown II's rise to Major, then to Colonel. His request for a transfer to a more active field of war and an extended argument with his commanding officer, Brig. General William Nelson Pendleton, are of interest. The box concludes with items which appear to have been on the person of Colonel John Thompson Brown II, when he was killed in action on 6 May 1864. 83 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLists the courses in school taken by a nine year old boy and his two brothers, Wilicox, 11 years old, and Peronneau, 13 years old.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e58 pages. Draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertifies that John Thompson Brown II was elected Second Lieutenant by viva voce vote of the members of his company.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReferences to Douglas and the threat to slavery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerns the raid on Harper's Ferry by John Brown, October 19, 1859, and the treatment of him as a martyr in the North. 5 pages. Autographed draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I greatly fear that the time has passed when great questions of State equality are to be settled in the Halls of Congress...this settlement requires powder and ball...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 copies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport on ammunition on hand.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Court Martial action taken for refusal to do guard duty, by a trooper under the command of Colonel John Thompson Brown II.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for transfer, with his command, to the Division of General D. H. Hills, so that he might be more actively engaged.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft of a suggestion for winter furloughs in order to extend the length of service in the fighting season.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePublished by West and Johnson, Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e13 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning a dispute arising between the two over John Thompson Brown's command.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned by W. H. Taylor and Brig. General William Nelson Pendleton. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items. Autographed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for whitewashing two rooms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest the return of his report on the battle of Chancellorsville so that he might submit it to General Stuart.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers which appear to have been on John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGift list and cover addressed to Jackson's Reserve Artillery, near Bowling Green, Caroline County\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBook containing several commissions, leather bound.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 copies. Printed material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items. Newspaper clipping.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAutograph poem and newspaper text; \"Lines written on seeing 'Rifle' the war-horse of Col. J. T. B....\" from the Richmond Dispatch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe marker titled \"Thompson Brown\" has blue ribbons attached.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe papers relating to the oldest son of John Thompson Brown, Henry Peronneau Brown, begin with letters written by his mother Mrs. Mary E. Brown. She expresses concern that her son is more interested in affairs other than his studies (March 1, 1849). His school career is traced briefly through his years at the University of Virginia (June 28, 1851). The letters exchanged between Henry Peronneau Brown and his fiancee, Frances Bland Coalter, 1858, lead into the family correspondence which completes this box. (Other letters of Frances Bland Coalter and her family are found in Box 6, Coalter and Tucker Papers.) From May, 1861, all letters are concerned with the war. Letters written by John Coalter II, to his sister Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown in 1878 give a graphic picture of the struggle made by a southern farmer to re-establish himself after the war. 108 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written to Samuel T. Brown while he was in Charleston, South Carolina and New London, Virginia. The widow of John Thompson Brown writes with concern about her oldest son, Peronneau, who is attending school in South Carolina. He was devoting too much time to outdoor affairs of college life and not enough to his studies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Congratulating him on his success at Charleston College; a proposed biography of John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning Henry Peronneau Brown, attending the University of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for 65 pounds of ice to Henry Peronneau Brown from Long and Stevens, Petersburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 5 letters. Affectionate letters to her fiance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents In August she writes to console Mrs. Brown on the death of her mother, Mrs. Judith H. Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"We are all as glad, dear Fanny, that your home is so lovely and you are so happy...for its mountain scenery.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Concerning the failing health of their mother.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConsolations on the death of Mrs. Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Covers lacking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Cover lacking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the loss of an infant.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter to his sister, Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Eight calling cards in a cover addressed to Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe bachelor brother of Mrs. Brown writes that his loneliness on an out-of-the-way plantation is heading him to the madhouse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents She writes of the ladies making vests and shirts for the soldiers. News that the Yankees have landed at Hampton; the first of the war casualties in the family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaking clothes for the army: \"1500 yards have just been received which we are to turn our attention to at once.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis house was set afire and cannon are firing all about. Comments on \"the tennessee company...the roughest men you ever saw...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The wife of John Thompson Brown II, is in \"this antiquated spot\u0026amp;amp;quot; because her husband was drilling some new troops and sent for her to join him.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrom Stanley, the family home, to Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTheir brother, Henry, is at a camp near Williamsburg; the other brother, John, is in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"...adjoining the lands of Henry Peronneau Brown and others.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"I am sorry Henry's name is not in the list of exchanged prisoners...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Written while Henry was a prisoner at Fort Pulaski, Georgia, to his sister.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for wheat delivered. Signed A. Wynne and L. Hatchet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest for someone to serve the Presbyterian Church at Tappahannock.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA bill brought in Chancery Court by John R. Bryan against H. B. Tomlin, executor of St. George Tucker Coalter. The settlement of the John Randolph estate which was in litigation for many years.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRefuses a request for $500 by his nephew; recommends that he stop drinking.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for wages.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccounts with stores. 3 items. Printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNote written on an early \"penny post card.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Letters written to his sister as he made a start in farming after the end of the war: \"I have not the means to buy me a suit of clothes.\" Later he added: \"I never was as poor in my life before as I am now...I have not spent during the whole year on myself more than $10...\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFirst mention of Cassie Tucker, who was later to marry John Thompson Brown III.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA request for a purchase of a case of \"56 Home Remedies.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4 items. Printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWrites of Cassie Tucker, wife of John Thompson Brown III. \"You have introduced into your home a very sunbeam.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter is addressed to \"Fanny\", his sister-in-law, and concerns the death of John Coalter II.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStatement concerning the trust for Mrs. Fanny B. Brown (Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Autographed document.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letters in this box concerning John Thompson Brown III, begin with one from his mother, Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown, the former Frances Bland Coalter. There are 6 report cards from The University School, Petersburg, Virginia (1877-1879). Of interest is a pamphlet of Resolutions Passed in 1894, 1895, and 1896...Denouncing the Bedford High School Act. Many of the letters in the collection are from Mrs. Cynthia B. Tucker Coleman to her niece Cassie (Mrs. John Thompson Brown III). Letters from the children, John Thompson Brown IV, Frances Brown, and Henry Peronneau Brown II, are included as well as photographs of some members of the family and pictures of the family home, Ivy Cliff, Bedford County (formerly Otter Hill) the home of Captain Henry Brown, great grandfather of John Thompson Brown III. At the end of the box is a notebook containing sermons copied out by Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown for her son John Thompson Brown III. 80 items. (John Thompson Brown III, son of Henry Peronneau Brown, who married Cassie Tucker, thus reuniting the family with the Tucker line.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo her son (John Thompson Brown III) urging him to improve his writing and \"to read your Bible and say your prayers every day.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA description of the London Museum and Zoo.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReport cards from University School, some countersigned by Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown. 6 items. Printed document signed. Some contain letters by John Thompson Brown III, when the reports were sent home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePaper written on Martin Luther.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRecommends Bible reading as the antidote for \"the very corrupt sentiments which are scattered through the classical writers.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents The recent death of her husband, Dr. Coleman; the serious illness of Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents During her illness, Mrs. Brown's children are in the care of Mrs. Coleman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA child's letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRejoices that Cassie's health is \"entirely restored.\" Beverly Tucker and Braxton Bryan are mentioned as attending an assembly of the clergy at Jamestown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letters are addressed to \"Thompson\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo photographs, one of John Thompson Brown IV and his sister, Frances Bland Coalter Brown, with a servant, Aunt Jane; the other of the house, Ivy Cliff, originally called Otter Hill. Photostat.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"...make haste and get well enough to come home where you are much missed.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e45 items. Printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes a separate sermon. Autographed draft signed. \"Given to my son June 5, 1890. Let him read it carefully and may God have mercy on his soul. Amen.\" (Mrs. Frances B. Brown died in September 1894.)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaterial related to the Brown and Tucker families after 1900. Accounts of Cary A. Adams are placed at the beginning of the box. Newspaper clippings, 1913-1915, from Nome, Alaska, relate to Judge John Randolph Tucker. Another member of the family, Captain David Tucker Brown, is represented by two letters (1918, 1919) written from France when he was serving as a member of the American Commission to negotiate peace. Seventeen undated items concerning unidentified persons are grouped at the end of the box. 85 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e15 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEndorsed: \"Pres. of Const. Convention, 1901-2.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEditorial from the Richmond Times-Dispatch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCandidacy for the position of Lieutenant Governor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePeriodical. Pages 125-139. Printed manuscript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 items. Newsclippings regarding William B. Allison, Theodore Roosevelt, and \"The Political Situation, 1876-1908\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewsclippings concerning Judge John Randolph Tucker taken from the Nome Daily Nugget, Nome Democrat and Nome Industrial Worker.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConcerning the Farmer's Winter Institute in Agriculture, 1913-1914, of Virginia Polytechnic Institute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrom \"The World\", New York.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Covers lacking. With the \"American Commission to Negotiate Peace.\" There is also mention of John Thompson Brown IV, of Wilmington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA proclamation by Westmoreland Davis, Governor. Also Includes a song sheet of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e27 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDate unknown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRevolutionary War service claim, draft on the Bank of Virginia, and article surviving soldier's payments. 3 items. Printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"From private who served you on the memorable 8th of Jany, 1815.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Printed document signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation from the Royal Geographical Society.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 items. Autographed draft.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn alphabetical list of flowers with the characteristics of each expressed symbolically.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper clippings of pictures from engravings, plus some advertisements and copies of publications. Circa 400 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e20 columns of news clippings from \"Central Presbyterian.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 poems, news clippings and a clipping with sheet music.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIllustrated London News, December 18, 1866.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eChristmas supplement from the Illustrated London News, December 18, 1869.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 clippings of engravings about archaeology.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e22 clippings of engravings about farming and husbandry.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e8 clippings of engravings of churches destroyed in the Chicago fire.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e7 clippings of Civil War engravings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3 clippings of engravings of zoological topics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2 clippings of engravings about the Crimea when occupied by Russian.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSupplement to Harper's Monthly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWeekly cartoons appearing in Harper's Monthly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14 pages from the April 1872 issue of Hearth and Home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClipping of Masthead of Harper's Monthly with an engraving of Clothes and Styles. November 29, 1872.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCover page of the New York Fireside Companion. November 18, 1873.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFive sections of the November 1873 edition of Frank Leslie's Boys and Girls Weekly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOctober 18, 1874 pamphlet \"Pastoral Letter\" written by T.D. Witherspoon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFour clippings of engravings from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper and Frank Leslie's Illustrated Family Almanac.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFull June 16, 1877 issue of Illustrated Christian Weekly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 1883 Calendar sheet for Hiram Sibley \u0026amp;amp; Co., Seedsman, in color.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLarge foldout of the family tree of Queen Victoria from the Illustrated London News, \"Jubilee edition.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJanuary 1896 price list for U.S. Stamps by N.E. Carter of Delavan, Wisconsin.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree color illustrations with a poem.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"The Golden Horseshoe\" pamphlet with illustrations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSix book sale advertisements by different publishers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA completed form for \"self-measurement\" for suits by the company, Noah Walker and Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFive advertising cards.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFive advertisements for carriages, ranges, safes, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFive sheets of medical advertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInstructions for playing the Monneuse Turkish Tubephone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e38 page notebook with pasted clippings of engravings of different subjects.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTyped transcriptions prepared by Yolande (Lonnie) Dobbs, of material pertaining to John Thompson Brown in boxes 7 to 19. She chose material to transcribe that would \"provide a fuller picture of Brown, his family and his political career at a time in American and Virginian history when a number of significant events were taking place. The issues of slavery, states rights, tariffs, elections of Senators, the Bank of the United States, presidential elections and the changing political parties were issues of vital importance to John Thompson Brown.\" Transcribed from 1998-2005. CD of transcriptions is available.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction gives genealogical information of the Brown Family, beginning with Henry Brown who died in 1757 in New Jersey. Includes transcriptions of legal transactions, letters and other documents (not from this collection) which show the procession of the Brown Family from New Jersey to parts of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInventory of Brown, Coalter and Tucker Papers I. Typed and carbon transcriptions of selections of letters of John Thompson Brown (1802-1836). Also, handwritten transcriptions that are not typed. Includes notes on possible subject arrangement of the transcriptions. The following folders may loosely follow this order. Includes processing notes, genealogical information and a partial inventory. The project appears to be incomplete. The author of these transcriptions may be Lonny Dobbs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo typed carbon inventories of the Brown, Coalter and Tucker Papers I, entitled \"...containing papers of John Coalter (1769-1838), Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals in Virginia and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836) Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Harrison County and Petersburg.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne typed transcript, one carbon transcript and the handwritten transcriptions of letters from 1814 to 1822.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne typed transcript, one carbon transcript and the handwritten transcriptions of letters for 1831.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne typed transcript and one carbon transcript of letters from 1818 to 1824.  Noted as \"Letters of J.T. Brown.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne typed transcript, two carbon transcripts and the handwritten transcriptions of newspaper clippings from J.T. Brown's scrapbook. 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William Munford, Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter, St. George Tucker Coalter, Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown, the Rev. Moses D. Hoge, and Henry Peronneau Brown.","This finding aid is also available in microfilm format in Swem Library, College of William and Mary. An additional index can be found at: National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United States available from Chadwyck-Healey, Inc., 1021 Prince Street, Alexandria, Va. 22314.","Papers include John Coalter's autobiographical sketch (to age 18), 54 poems written by Coalter, St. George Tucker, and others including several by female writers. Correspondents of the Coalter family include St. George Tucker, Lelia Skipwith Carter Tucker, William Munford, Judith Randolph, Frances Bland Tucker Coalter and Maria Rind Coalter. Subjects include John Randolph of Roanoke (and his will), George Wythe, the Embargo of 1807-1809, College of William and Mary, War of 1812; and the springs of Virginia. Includes papers of Coalter's children: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter; and St. George Tucker Coalter and his wife Judith H. Tomlin and the correspondence of Coalter's granddaughter Frances Lelia Bland Coalter Brown. Her letters concern her education and friendship with Moses Drury Hoge. Boxes 1-6.","The series spans genealogical material, introductory material, poems, autographical material and John Coalter's correspondence until the death of his first wife, Maria Rind. The record of the gift of the collection, genealogical charts of the Tucker, Coalter, Tomlin and Brown families, and sundry genealogical notes which form a preface to the collection, are placed at the beginning of this box. The collection begins with 54 poems, the first of which is signed by St. George Tucker. Two signed poems by William Munford are included. The largest group of poems are those exchanged by John Coalter and Maria Rind, his first wife. Others were collected in the family papers until the middle or the latter part of the nineteenth century. The bulk of the material in Box 1 concerns John Coalter: an autobiographical sketch written by him on his 18th birthday, and letters covering the period of his early life from 1787, when he went to live with the St. George Tucker family, until the death of his first wife in 1793. Interesting letters from John Munford, a classmate of Coalter, are included, several of which concern the College of William and Mary and Harvard College.  221 items.","Note concerning the gift \"Received from Mrs. Fleming Saunders, of Evington, Virginia, in exchange for a scholarship grant to Miss Frances Bland Saunders,\" 3 March 1947.","Genealogical charts: 1. Coalter, with Tucker and Randolph connections; 2. Tomlin, as connected with Coalter and Brown; 3. Brown, as connected with Coalter and Tucker.","Chart of Coalter and Brown families compiled by Jennifer Boone for an honors thesis.","Sheets of sundry genealogical notes.","Notes concerning John Coalter (1769-1838).","Topical poems of this period written by John Coalter, Maria Rind, St. George Tucker, William Munford, and others.","Autobiographical sketch of John Coalter until his 18th birthday. Describes life on Walker's Creek, Rockbridge County; his responsibility for the farm while his father is away at war.","Samuel Brown is a young lawyer, earning 40£ per year as usher for John Holt.","Describes his new position as tutor to the children of St. George Tucker.","The death of Mrs. Tucker; plans of St. George Tucker to move because the plantation, Matoax, reverts to the sons of Mrs. Tucker (Richard, John, and Theodorick Randolph). He intends to move to Williamsburg, but he can no longer pay John Coalter 30£ per annum; offers to give legal training in exchange for tutoring services.","His father hopes that John Coalter will return home, to the higher country, for the \"sickly season.\"","Physical Location: See medium oversize file. Samuel Brown gives details of his studies at Dickinson College, and congratulates John Coalter on his chance to study law with St. George Tucker.","Attending lectures of the Rev. James Madison, President of the College of William and Mary, on Natural Philosophy, and of Mr. Wythe on Law. When John Coalter loses his ribbon he must let his hair hang free for want of money to buy another.","Two young cousins, in custody of Indians for three and six years respectively, were freed by the army in Detroit.","James Rind, had been studying law with St. George Tucker in Williamsburg but left to take a position with \"Col. N.\" Maria Rind remains in the household of St. George Tucker, where she cared for the children.","Concerning his wedding trip.","Covers lacking. John Grierson Rind is a brother of Maria Rind. He mentions the need of John Coalter for a coat and a pair of spectacles.","Scope and Contents Approval of the Constitution by South Carolina is still in doubt; threat of an Indian War in Georgia. \"Brother Davidis over in Gloucester. If he has success in purchasing Negroes, I hope we will be ready to sett (sic) out on our route to the South.\"","First letter of young Micajah Coalter, who is learning to write.","\"Have you been exempted from paying the oppressive Duty which most of our Backwoods Gentlemen have paid for that Knowledge which they have gathered at Williamsburg in Autumn--I mean the loss of Health and a good complexion.\"","Mentions John Coalter's desire to return home.","Expresses desire to marry and to live on the farm while he is getting started in his law practice.","\"...nothing can be expected without riches...however deserving of a better fate the poor always meet with rudeness and contempt.\" (Children of a Williamsburg printer, the Rinds were orphaned at an early age and were helped by the Tuckers.)","Physical Location: For letters of 16 June 1790, 4 July 1790, and 7 Sept. 1790 see medium oversize file. 12 letters. His father does not have land to give him at that time, so he cannot marry at once. He has decided to move to Staunton, and continue his studies. In September he writes that he hopes to visit Williamsburg around Christmas, and apply for admission to the bar.","The letters are written with great difficulty and show a lack of schooling.","Mentions \"your quondam charges, Henry, Tudor, Beverley, and Fanny (Tucker) and John and Theodorick Randolph.\" Hopes he may live and study with Mr. Wythe. \"Nothing would advance me faster in the world than the reputation of having been educated by Mr. Wythe, for such a man as he, casts a light upon all around him.\"","John Coalter has borrowed a horse from him for the trip to Staunton.","\"I...was much pleased to hear of your gallantry but am affeared it has been attended with some accident which occasioned your move to the mountains again...\" (Evidently John Coalter did something to protect Maria Rind. He then decided to leave Williamsburg in order to establish himself and be in a position to support her as his wife.)","Physical Location: For letters of 6 April 1791 and 15 April 1791 see medium oversize file. 18 letters. After obtaining his license in Williamsburg, John Coalter has his first case in Amherst. Of St. George Tucker, he writes: \"I would rather have the approbation of that man than worlds for my admirers.\" Advice is given in regard to the torment by John Randolph; plans are made for their marriage in autumn.","In April she writes that Mr. Tucker plans to remarry; she wishes to move up the date of their marriage. She dreads \"the prospect of Johnny Randolph returning and you well know, my love, how liable your dear is to be insulted by him...\"","Physical Location: For letter of 23 April 1791 see Medium Oversize File. 3 letters. \"...thru the surprising friendship of Mr. Wythe, I live in his house and board at his table...In this happy situation tomorrow I begin the Study of Law.\"","Congratulates James Rind on receiving his license to practice law.","\"We visit very often at the different houses in the neighborhood, at Westover, Nesting, and Shirley, where I saw Robin Carter...we may expect to see you after Mrs. Carter has become Mrs. Tucker.\"","2 letters. Covers lacking. On the return of a wagon and horses; purchases of additional farm animals.","Scope and Contents Physical Location: For letter of 22 July 1791 see Medium Oversize File. 4 letters. Living and studying with Mr. Wythe. John Thompson (grandfather of John Thompson Brown) was among the 4th of July orators. Verse and poetic criticism of St. George Tucker. George Wythe is teaching his servant to write.","Scope and Contents This law practice is discouraging; entrusts Maria Rind to his care, and sends greetings on St. George Tucker's 39th birthday.","Discourages John Coalter from coming \"across the Alps\"-- there are too many lawyers already.","Covers lacking. Has moved to Richmond with Mr. Wythe. Mentions building of the canal. Samuel Brown to study in Scotland; congratulates John Coalter on his marriage to Maria Rind.","Elizabeth Tucker is sister of St. George Tucker, and an aunt of Fanny Tucker. Mentions other Tucker children, Henry, Tudor, Beverly, and Elizabeth, as well as Theodorick and Richard Randolph and the latter's wife, Judith. Comments on the proposed marriage of St. George Tucker to Mrs. Carter, and the small children she will be bringing to the marriage.","Scope and Contents Description of George Washington delivering an address in Philadelphia. Congratulates John Coalter on his marriage and sends compliments to his brothers. (This Samuel Brown may be the uncle of John Thompson Brown.)","The letter, addressed to \"Fan\", was written soon after Mrs. Coalter had gone to Staunton with her husband.","The letter is addressed to \"Fanny\". On the marriage of St. George Tucker to Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter.","Scope and Contents Death of Maria Skipwith; the great distress of Mrs. (Lelia Skipwith) Tucker.","His wages are to be 15£ or 20£ per year as a clerk.","Scope and Contents The letter from Edinburgh contains an interesting description of life in the Scottish capital, the coldness of his fellow students until they are introduced, and his warm reception by a family to which he had a letter of introduction.","Scope and Contents Reports that there are about forty students at the College of William and Mary; Theodorick Randolph has died; \"Thompson has left W\u0026amp;M,\" and his mother proposes to send him to Harvard.","Enquires about Maria and their expected first child. (Both mother and child died.)","Scope and Contents Letters written from Orangeburg and Columbia, South Carolina. The \"distressing news\" that his wife has died in childbirth.","War reports; the parade of the Richmond Grenadiers, Light Horse and Light Infantry.","Consoles John Coalter on the loss of his wife; reports the Independence Day orations at the College of William and Mary, and mentions the raising of subscriptions to aid distressed French immigrants at Norfolk.","The subseries covers the correspondence of John Coalter during his second marriage to Margaret Davenport, and in the early years of his third marriage, to Frances Bland Tucker. Correspondence from St. George Tucker, Mrs. Lelia Tucker, Mrs. Judith Randolph, and others is included. The material traces the legal career of John Coalter from 10 April 1795, when St. George Tucker recommended him for the position of Clerk of the Court in Staunton, through the period of his second and third marriages to Margaret Davenport, 1795 (she died in 1797), and to Frances Bland Tucker, 1802. Included also are letters to Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter from her father St. George Tucker, her stepmother Mrs. Lelia Skipwith Tucker, her sister-in-law Mrs. Judith Randolph of Bizarre, and others. Correspondence with William Munford, in Williamsburg, is also included. 164 items.","Recommends John Coalter as Clerk of the Staunton Court.","\"Yes, Peggy, my Maria is gone! The worst of evils has befallen your friend.\"","Requests payment of a debt.","Scope and Contents William Munford has returned to the College of William and Mary, and is \"in constant attendance on Mr. (St. George) Tucker...Mrs. Tucker has lately been so unfortunate as to lose a newborn child.\"","Scope and Contents Covers lacking. Accuses John Coalter of \"making a stroke at her character\"; makes insulting statements regarding John Coalter's late wife. John Coalter responds by threatening to take Jenny Stuart into court, after which she offers to return John Coalter's letter.","James Coalter is a merchant, dealing largely in indigo.","Recounts a voyage to Hampton Roads to view the French Fleet, consisting of 150 ships, including three men of war, five or six frigates, and armed merchantmen laden with flour. Party spirit in Norfolk; Aristocrats more prominent; acrimony inflamed by the presence of the French fleet and a British frigate. William Munford is ready to apply for his law license.","\"There can be but one in the world\"; for her, but he is \"out of her reach.\" At a recent dinner the first toast by Governor Lee was to her.","Scope and Contents Congratulations on the occasion of her marriage to John Coalter.","Scope and Contents The difficulty of finding passage for Mrs. Coalter and her mother from Williamsburg to Staunton. John Coalter is finally able to borrow a phaeton which he has overhauled and supplied with an umbrella. Advice regarding divorce of F.","Concerning a mare to be serviced.","The \"war\"; and Indian victory are mentioned and a bloody spring season is predicted.","Scope and Contents Letters written from Orangeburg, South Carolina and Louisville, Georgia. Divorce proceedings for a Mrs. Matthews before the Georgia Legislature.","Mention is made of a child expected by Mrs. Coalter.","Condolences \"on this distressing occasion\"; (the death of John Coalter's second wife in childbirth; the child also died.)","Scope and Contents Business letter concerning collections to be made in Virginia.","She should \"by this time be fatigued with the name of Tucker\"; and that she \"had better look about\" (for a husband).","The letter is from the papers of John Coalter.","Scope and Contents Judith Randolph, wife of Richard Randolph, half brother of Frances Tucker, sends greetings to Polly and Charles (Carter), step-sister and brother of Frances Tucker. The \"Mama\" mentioned is Mrs. Lelia Carter Tucker.","Complains that she is \"surrounded by the real evils of life.\" (Her husband had been linked with her sister in the famous scandal proceedings.)","Concerning a horse in which he is interested.","Hint of a June wedding for Frances Tucker.","Scope and Contents Fanny B. Tucker has just married John Coalter and returned with him to Staunton. Anne H. Nicholas writes that Lelia Byrd has died at the age of 18.","Scope and Contents Elm Grove was the new home of the Coalters. Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter was in the Warm Springs for her health in September.","Scope and Contents The letters are written from Richmond, Elm Grove, and Lexington. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter returns to Williamsburg for the birth of her first child, Francis Lelia; the burning of the buildings of Lexington Academy.","The letters are written from Williamsburg, Haymarket, and Fredericksburg.","Scope and Contents John Coalter was on the court circuit.","Scope and Contents The letters are undated, but are replies to those from Frances Bland Tucker Coalter to John Coalter.","F. Davenport was the mother of the second wife of John Coalter, who continued to live with the Coalters.","Concerning deed to property, probably Elm Grove, the home bought by John Coalter.","Maria Carter was a step-daughter of St. George Tucker.","Writes of obtaining a clerk's position with the Ohio Assembly at $4.00 per day.","Scope and Contents Death of her husband and her straitened circumstances; Bizarre in bad condition; hopes to send her son, St. George, to Europe to cure his deafness.","Scope and Contents In June, St. George Tucker and Mrs. Tucker set out for Staunton in order to be there for the lying-in of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter.","Scope and Contents First mention of the second Coalter child, Elizabeth.","The illness of Tudor Randolph.","Congratulates John Coalter on the birth of his second daughter and the purchase of Elm Grove. He writes at length about the difficulty in buying good house servants.","Financial matters, mainly about bank shares and dividends.","St. George Randolph's visit to England; her disappointment over his continued deafness Dr. Cooper says \"occasioned by the irruption of his ears at nine months old.\" Has no authority over the servants. Illness of Polly the seamstress.","Scope and Contents Thirty sick Negroes. Poverty.","Scope and Contents John Naylor married to Jane, sister of John Coalter.","Payment of $1,230 on bank shares.","Scope and Contents The marriage of Beverley Tucker to Mary Coalter.","Scope and Contents Small pox.","Scope and Contents Difficulties in South Carolina caused by the embargo.","His wife Evelina has given birth to a son.","Anne Catherine Coalter was visiting the Coalters at Elm Grove.","Mention of her young daughters, Fancilea (Francis Lelia) and Lizba (Elizabeth Tucker Coalter).","Scope and Contents Frances Bland Tucker Coalter spent every summer at the medicinal springs for her health.","Correspondence of John Coalter and his third wife while he was serving as Circuit Court Judge; correspondence of their daughters, Frances Lelia and Elizabeth Tucker Coalter, with parents and grandparents. Subseries finishes with the fourth marriage of John Coalter. Interesting comments on the effect of the embargo in South Carolina, and of episodes in the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake Bay area are found in these letters. There is also a report of the destruction wrought in Bruton Parish Church by the \"youth of Williamsburg,\" and remarks of Saint George Tucker (June 14, 1809) upon the occasion of the birth of his first grandson, St. George Coalter, in which he strongly condemns the academies and colleges of that day. Letters include those exchanged by John Coalter with his third wife Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter from 1809-1811, when John Coalter was serving as Circuit Judge. In 1811 he accepted an appointment as judge of the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals; the family then moved to Richmond. There are many letters received by Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter between 1809 and her death in 1813, from her father St. George Tucker, and stepmother Mrs. Lelia Tucker, in Williamsburg, from her sister-in-law Mrs. Judith Randolph at Bizarre, and from other members of the family. There also are many letters to the daughters of John Coalter, Frances Lelia and Elizabeth Tucker, from their grandparents, from 1813 to the death of Frances Lelia Coalter in 1821.","On the appointment of John Coalter to his position as \"a judge under the new Judiciary System.\" (John Coalter was appointed February 7, 1807).","Mentions a visit from the newly married Beverley Tucker and Polly Coalter and writes concerning her sons Saint George and Tudor.","Scope and Contents Letters written by John Coalter from Botetourt, Greenbrier, Kanhawa Court House, and Richmond during spring and autumn sessions of the Circuit Court. Contain instructions for planting, the upkeep of Elm Grove, and other matters.","Instructions for planting and penning up of a farm.","Scope and Contents One of the letters concerns the troubles with the English and the hope for a peaceful settlement.","Scope and Contents Three letters written from Richmond and Williamsburg. In the letter of June 14, St. George Tucker mentions the birth of John Coalter's first son his first grandson (St. George Tucker Coalter) \"who, if my prayers for him may be heard, will never descend from the dignity of a private station.\" Concerning the education of his grandson, he writes, \"unless the manners of our youth, or the management of their tutor, shall undergo a most surprising and happy change in this Country, I had rather he should never hear of an Academy or a College, than enter the walls of one.","Congratulations on the birth of a son.","Scope and Contents This series of letters is concerned, among other problems, with the difficulty of meeting payments on Elm Grove, of a fight between two of their slaves, the treatment of one of the wives by slave husband and the imprisonment on the plantation of the two slaves. Effort to get a tooth pulled. Two doctors and, finally, \"a shoemaker named Cease\" were able to extract the tooth about a week after the first attempt was made. Alcoholism of a friend. Afflicting account of sister's situation at Bizarre. \"She must come to us, as soon as she can leave Bizarre; which she says cannot be before Xmas, that she may complete the clothing of the Negroes.\"","Appeals to James All to represent the district. About the war situation: \"We are more Colonies than ever--i.e. we give our wholetrade to aid Britain in her wars--were we Colonies we would only give the revenue arising from trade.\"","Scope and Contents Her parents were trying to buy a cook for Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter without great success.","Scope and Contents These five letters although undated, are believed to have been written in 1810.","Scope and Contents Reports that Bruton Parish Church has been \"totally and wantonly destroyed...the Bellows and many of the pipes cut to pieces,\" evidently by the youth of the town.","Scope and Contents Eleven letters written from Richmond and Staunton. John Coalter attending the spring and autumn sittings of the Circuit Court, sends instructions for the management of the farm.","Scope and Contents Six letters discuss news of the farm, the slaves, and family. Relays questions from slave Ned about the farm and permission for him to visit his daughter in Rockingham and his wife's petition to accompany him.","Concerning a cook for sale.","David Coalter, Mary's father.","Scope and Contents Letters from William McPheeter, J. W. Allison, Joseph C. Cabell, Polly A. Steele, and William Kinney to Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter (relatives of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter) are placed in one folder.","Scope and Contents The four letters from M.S. Baldwin, M. Bush, Arch. Stuart, and \"M. T.,\" in Richmond and Petersburg, are undated but are presumed to date from 1811, and placed in one folder.","Scope and Contents Five letters written from Lewisburg and Kanahwa. In May, John Coalter writes of his appointment as Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia (May 11, 1811). \"God help me, I know not what to do. All have advised my acceptance.\" In October he writes of arrangements made for the move to Richmond, and of plans to sell the cattle at Elm Grove.","Scope and Contents In April Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter writes, \"I very much fear I shall never be reconciled to our fate\"--of separation for such long periods when John Coalter is absent on the court circuit. (A month later John Coalter was appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals.) Also mentions a \"terrible whipping\" their two year old son St. George Tucker Coalter had \"for obstinacy.\"","Tucker strongly advises his brother-in-law against accepting his new appointment: \"Rest assured that no other Judge of the General Court will accept the office which is tendered you.\"","Scope and Contents John St. George Randolph is a son of Mrs. Judith Randolph.","Scope and Contents Two separate letters from B. W. Leigh and Catherine Matthews, Petersburg and Staunton, to John Coalter.","Scope and Contents Speaking of himself as an \"ex-judge,\" Tucker advises John Coalter regarding his new appointment; concern for the health of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter.","Scope and Contents Frances Lelia Coalter writes with concern about her mother's health.","Scope and Contents News of the children sent to Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter who is quite ill.","Concern for Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter's poor health.","Scope and Contents The nine letters discuss troubled times are reflected in this series of letters. In July, Tucker comments on the American privateer with one nine-pounder which took a British schooner armed with four twelve pounders. In August he gives an account of the Baltimore riot in which a jail was broken into and prisoners assassinated. He writes that such action \"is beyond measure horrible and obnoxious; and every good Citizen ought to set his face against such damnable proceedings,\" but concludes, \"The Yankees, no doubt, will be glad of the precedent...I look forward to a dissolution of the Union, as an Event not far off.\"","Scope and Contents Two letters concerning the sale of Elm Grove.","Reflects the uncertainty of the war situation in his letter.","Scope and Contents Frances L. Coalter writes to her father who is with her mother, Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter, in her last illness at the medicinal springs.","Scope and Contents Writing to his daughter before she goes to the Springs for her final siege of illness, St. George Tucker sends the news that the enemy had left the waters about Williamsburg after much destruction and property along the river.","Scope and Contents In these letters it is apparent that Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter is near death.","Scope and Contents Letters of hope and prayer for the recovery of Mrs. Frances Bland Tucker Coalter.","Scope and Contents Three letters from Joseph C. Cabell, Mary W. Cabell, Edgewood, and Wm H. Cabell, Monte Videa. Reports of the war: \"the conduct of the British at Craney Island was the most cowardly imaginable,\" and \"We have just been informed by rumor that the British Squadron in the Chesapeake has been reinforced...\"","The cover has the date and \"J. Randolph, Jr.\" endorsed on it with the seal containing the Randolph Coat of Arms.","Writes of his \"great and irretrievable loss\" his wife died \"on Sunday evening, the 12th instant.\"","Scope and Contents The first letter was written after the death of St. George Tucker's daughter.","To her granddaughter, the second child of John Coalter and his late wife. (A biographical note of John Coalter's family is enclosed in the folder with this letter.)","Scope and Contents She writes that \"the events of the present week will supply to you the want of a Mother and Sister, which you have so severly felt, particularly in the last six or eight months.\" Frances L. Coalter, the sister of Elizabeth T. Coalter, died in 1821 at the age of 18. John Coalter was soon to marry his fourth wife, a widow Williamson.","Scope and Contents Second is titled \"Tucker-Green Annals.\"","Scope and Contents The Tuckers are in their summer home at Warminster, with Maria Carter Cabell, daughter of Mrs. L. Tucker, and her husband Joseph Cabell.","A New Year's greeting to his granddaughters.","Children of John Coalter: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter and St. George Tucker Coalter; their spouses; children and other extended family","Correspondence primarily of the two surviving children of John and Francis Bland Tucker Coalter: Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan and St. George Tucker Coalter, and their respective spouses, John Randolph Bryan and Judith H. Tomlin Coalter. Includes genealogical material on the Tomlin family, and correspondence of Judith H. Tomlin before her marriage to St. George Tucker Coalter. Her letters form an important part of the collection from this time until her death in 1859. The last letters from their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. St. George Tucker, are preserved, as well as letters to their uncles Henry and Beverley Tucker and John Randolph of Roanoke. Of special note is a letter of October 1831 in which St. George Tucker Coalter writes fully of Randolph during a visit to Roanoke. After his death in 1833, Randolph's will caused great difficulty and misunderstanding in the family, and appears to cast a slur on his step-father St. George Tucker. The letters of St. George Tucker Coalter to his wife and sister, especially those written from the springs which he visits each year, form the largest single group. In these letters an interesting picture of nineteenth century social life is to be found.","Typescript.","Scope and Contents School girl letters written by J. H. T. before her marriage.","Scope and Contents Judith H. Tomlin writes of her visit to Yorktown to see Lafayette on his return visit to America.","Scope and Contents Judith H. Tucker writes to congratulate Virgilia Savage in December on her marriage.","Scope and Contents Endorsed: \"Letters of my dear and venerated Grandfather, S. G. Tucker, High Souled, Generous Gentleman.\"","Scope and Contents Thomas T. Tucker, a brother of St. George Tucker, enclosed these two letters in a packet which he forwarded from Beverley Tucker.","Scope and Contents St. George Tucker complains about his sight and signs himself \"Your old blind Grandpa\" in the first of these letters. The last is endorsed: \"All the letters concerning my most dear Grandfather's illness and death are omitted and put to themselves.\"","Scope and Contents These two letters were written after the death of St. George Tucker.","Writes in regard to his instruction in law, as suggested by Elizabeth T. Coalter. He mentions the poor health of his step-brother, John Randolph of Roanoke; and suspects that his brother, Beverley, \"will not return to Virginia as a resident.\" Beverley Tucker, then in Missouri, did return to Williamsburg, and later became Professor of Law at the College of William and Mary. Tucker enclosed his \"Introductory Lecture,\" reprinted from his Commentory on the Laws of Virginia . . . Lectures delivered at the Winchester Law School, pp. 7-14.","Scope and Contents The first letter is a printed invitation to a ball at the Jefferson Hotel with a message added; the second letter is a Temperance pledge signed by St. George Tucker Coalter, Judith H. Tomlin and three others.","Scope and Contents Evidently left in charge of his father's estate, Chatham, he writes concerning examinations at the College of William and Mary and of his experiences in vaccinating and performing minor operations on the slaves. (He was a 20 year old farmer with no medical training.)","St. George Tucker Coalter prepares to leave school to marry.","The letter is to Judith Tomlin Coalter after her marriage to St. George Tucker Coalter, December 16, 1829. \"Tell St. George that yesterday Uncle R. (John Randolph of Roanoke) made an attack on the Judiciary and Papa (John Coalter), finding no one else would rise to their defense, answered him...\"","Scope and Contents His \"chill and fever,\" the recurring sickness which was to bring on his early death in 1839. His wife goes to Chatham, the Coalter family home, for the birth of her first child, Walker Tomlin Coalter.","Scope and Contents In October he writes: \"Uncle R. (John Randolph of Roanoke) looks dreadfully, is much worn away by disease...\" Two weeks later he writes describing Randolph's estate and personality: \"He is very agreeable indeed and entertains me highly with his conversation on all subjects...He is a man of the finest and nicest feelings I have ever met with...\"","Scope and Contents Two letters concerning her husband's financial difficulties.","Scope and Contents Writes to his sister about crops, planting, and the like.","Scope and Contents The two cousins, grandsons of John Coalter, are infants; this letter is written by St. George Tucker Coalter.","Scope and Contents In the January letter, he announces the birth of a son, Henry St. George Tucker Coalter. From White Sulphur Springs, he writes on July 27 that \"the shortness of breath and the hacking cough have left me entirely.\"","Scope and Contents Her husband is at the Springs; she would like to join him but cannot afford it. \"He says he never wished for money before, as the want of it keeps him from having company...\"","Scope and Contents Letters written from Charlottesville, White Sulphur Springs, Warm Springs, Sweet Springs, and Salt Sulphur Springs. An interesting group of letters describing life at several of the medicinal springs which were so popular in the 19th century. He describes his daily regimen, the meals, the baths, other tourists, the costs, and the physical characteristics of the resorts.","Scope and Contents Mrs. Judith H. Coalter writes to her husband about family matters while he is at the springs for his health.","Scope and Contents A continuation of his previous letters, including a crude drawing of the buildings and grounds of Salt Sulphur Springs.","Scope and Contents In November she mentions that Beverley Tucker called on way to Williamsburg.","The boys, who are just learning to write, add their notes to the letter to their grandfather.","Scope and Contents Her husband is overworking, and she fears for his health.","The brother of Mrs. Judith H. Coalter writes to her father-in-law asking help in gaining a position with a Richmond company.","Scope and Contents He writes about his poor health; mentions his uncle, Beverley Tucker.","Scope and Contents John Coalter is very much concerned with gold mine projects; he now orders St. George Tucker Coalter about at his will, and has decided that the family shall move closer to him. They are dependent on John Coalter financially.","Scope and Contents Life at the springs, his continuing illness and his poverty.","Scope and Contents His discouragement as he contemplates the move insisted upon by his father: \"after seven years we have to begin the world afresh and fix and build and lay out and all that -- oh thunder - -how I dread and hate it.\"","Scope and Contents Regarding the move from Cumberland, New Kent County, to St. George's Park, King William County, and the difficulty of the move.","Scope and Contents John Coalter is very ill, and the new place is slow in getting established. Mention of the will of John Randolph of Roanoke.","Scope and Contents The will of John Randolph of Roanoke, in which the good name of St. George Tucker is slighted. Henry and Beverley Tucker, sons of St. George Tucker are also involved.","Scope and Contents Home has not been settled since leaving Cumberland. Her husband has finally bought a place \"about 2 hundred and 50 acres, very poor, with a new house but a very indifferent one.\"","Concerning the \"continued illness\" of Judge (John) Coalter; offers to be of any help that he can. (John Coalter died the day this letter was written.)","The correspondence between St. George T. Coalter, his wife, his sister Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan, and her husband John Randolph Bryan, form the core of the material in this box. It includes letters exchanged by the cousins, five Coalter children, and nine Bryan children. The controversy over the will of John Randolph of Roanoke is mentioned in several of the letters. St. George Tucker Coalter was a nephew of John Randolph, John Randolph Bryan was his godson, and both were heirs. St. George Tucker Coalter attempts to establish a new home where his late father John Coalter forced him to move (St. George Tucker Coalter was never financially independent of his father). A doctor's prescription, 28 April 1839, for the man who has been slowly dying of lung trouble and constant fever is: salts to be taken internally, salve rubbed on externally, baths at the medicinal springs and regular exercise. Four months later St. George Tucker Coalter died. The five surviving children of Mrs. Coalter and the nine children of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan add to the correspondence as the years go on, for the families are very attached to one another and there is much visiting back and forth as well as letter writing. The letters of the cousins have been combined in this collection, so that an interesting picture is given of the life of this period; see a report of a traveling entertainer who visits the great houses (23 February 1847), a description of a costume ball at Warner Hall (8 February 1851) and a list of courses studied at a Girl's school (2 February 1852). There is much discussion of diseases which were prevalent: consumption, scarlet fever, typhoid fever, cholera, and influenza. 16-year-old John Coalter copied out a cholera cure sent by his aunt for use by two local doctors (13 July 1849).","Scope and Contents The first letter is endorsed by John Randolph Bryan. The second was started by St. George Tucker Coalter but was completed and signed by his wife.","Scope and Contents Content is principally concerned with the rapidly deteriorating health of St. George T. Coalter. In June he begins a letter that he is unable to finish but by November he is again supervising the farm activity. The establishment of the new farm and the erection of additional buildings is a great strain.","Scope and Contents Mrs. Coalter wrote the first two letters for her husband who was too weak to write, but by December he was again active in supervising St. George's Park, their new home.","Scope and Contents 3 letters. Coalter visits his uncle, Beverley Tucker, who has moved back to Williamsburg.","Visiting the family home of Mrs. Coalter their son, John, falls down the basement stairs and is unconscious for a time. His father writes, \"the Doctor bled him and yesterday morning we gave him a dose of salts...he is now to all appearances as well as ever tho' from loss of blood, the shock, the Salts and low diet he is a little fainty when he first begins to move about in the morning.\" (The child survived the ministrations of the doctor.)","A receipt for $100.00 and a demand for another $100.00 on shares of stock.","Concerned with the business of a ferry, gold mines, and a mill, evidently part of the estate left by John Coalter to his two children.","Scope and Contents 7 letters. Mr. Coalter has had a relapse, and \"has lost all the flesh and muscle he had gained. Yet he makes a trip down country in April, only to return much worse.","He marks his 30th birthday: \"I can neither eat nor sleep nor move about with comfort and am so weak from fever...that I can hardly stand up or sit down.\"","Scope and Contents 3 letters. Letters written to her husband when he is on his last trip from home.","A doctor's prescription: salts, used internally, salves externally, baths at the Hot Springs, and continued exercise.","Announces the birth of a child to Mrs. Coalter. St. George Tucker Coalter writes of the \"fire in my breast that must soon burn me out.\"","Autographed letters signed E. News of a young son; congratulates Mrs. Bryan on the birth of a daughter. St. George Tucker Coalter adds a note in July 4th letter: \"I can't make much hand at writing this evening but I send you these few words to comfort you...my thoughts and prayers are with you may the Lord work all things together for our good.\" To this Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan hasadded the endorsement, \"The last line I ever got from him.\"","(St. George Tucker Coalter died at St. George's Park on, August 18, 1839.)","After the death of her husband, Mrs. Coalter has gone to live with her sister-in-law at Eagle Point.","Unsigned and undated.","Scope and Contents Mrs. Coalter moved from St. George's Park to Presley. Her brother, Harrison Tomlin, was living with the family and takes the place of a father to the children.","Scope and Contents Of her poverty and of the need for means to educate her children.","The son of Mrs. Coalter writes to his young cousin, the son of John Randolph Bryan, at Roanoke, a plantation that had been in litigation since the death of John Randolph. The property was being administered by J. R. Bryan, one of the heirs. Young John C. Bryan, was one of the chief beneficiaries of the will, then being contested.","Announcing the birth of a child.","Scope and Contents Preparations are made to send Fanny (Frances Bland Coalter) to live with her grandmother and to attend school in Fredericksburg. The sale of the estate of her late husband took place in October.","Scope and Contents Enquires about money from the estate of John Randolph of Roanoke; her plans to send John and Henry Coalter away to school. (St. George Tucker Coalter, father of John and Henry, was a nephew of John Randolph, and it was expected that the Coalter children would inherit something from his estate.)","Scope and Contents Written from school to his aunt; \"all of the boys have to get in school by sunrise and stay there until five in the evening.\"","The Bryan place, Eagle Point in Gloucester County, is so isolated and the family growing so large that a school teacher was kept there for the other children. She mentions her brothers and sisters, and tells of a traveling entertainer: \"De [Delia] and myself went to Warner Hall...and there found an Italian ventriloquist with a hat on that had little bells all around the brim...if he comes to Chatham you will probably be deceived by him...\"","Scope and Contents He tells his sister: \"I reckon this is the coldest and most melancholy place in the world.\"","Scope and Contents Hopes to get a place from the sale of the estate. \"Seven years this last Christmas is a long time not to have a house to call your own.\" Her hopes for the settlement of the Randolph estate are not fulfilled.","Scope and Contents Congratulates Mrs. Bryan on the birth of a son, her 8th child. Mentions shopping trips to Richmond and the remodeling of the house, so, perhaps, some money may have been received from the Randolph estate.","A 9-year old writes of attending a dance at Warner Hall and staying until 11 p.m. \"We take dancing lesson of 2 hours length every Saturday.\"","Scope and Contents Enclosure.","Scope and Contents Consumption and Cholera are discussed as well as the final division of the estate. Mrs. Coalter still hopes to be able to buy a home of her own. Sons John and Henry left in September for the University of Virginia where they room with their cousins, Jack Coalter and J. Braxton. On Christmas Day she mentions \"A dreadful affair has lately occurred at the University, one young man killed another, both intoxicated and from the south; as wicked as that is, it takes the cold blooded yankees to perpetrate the refinement of barbarism in stewing, and boiling...living people...\"","Henry T. Coalter, 16 years old, writes that he has had charge of the harvest at the farm because the overseer was sick. He has also advised the local doctors on Cholera cures: \"Mama received your letter by the last post and was much obliged to you for the copy you sent her of the cure for the Cholera. Since it reached here I have copied it twice for different doctors who seemed much pleased with the proscription (sic).\"","A beautiful description of the Cove and the island as seen from the Eagle Point house.","Mrs. Lacy, related through the fourth wife of her grandfather, John Coalter, was like an older sister to Frances Bland Coalter, and the affectionate relationship between the two continued for many years.","The Lacy's are preparing to move into Ellwood, the former summer home of John Coalter.","Scope and Contents Letters written before and after a long visit. There were ties between the families despite the distance between them. Mrs. Coalter fears her youngest son, Saint George, has Typhoid fever.","Scope and Contents A school friend tells of a visit to Richmond to see the relics of Gen. and Mrs. Washington.","Scope and Contents Cover lacking. About life in the great houses of Virginia, excursions on river boats, dances, and the like. Mentions a fancy ball where everyone appeared in a mask and gown, \"You cannot tell a man from a woman. They go about in this costume for some time and have a dance...one gentleman went draped as a lady and no one found him out,...one went as a monk in robes and with his beads...\"","Scope and Contents \"When will your new house, or rather, new home be ready for you? (Frances Bland Coalter's mother has finally been able to buy a house, Stanley.)","The letter is addressed to \"My dear Cousin\".","Scope and Contents Mentions the war threat: \"my anxiety about a lastingpeace and the welfare of my children preys very much on my spirits.\"","Announces the birth of a daughter to Mrs. Lacy.","Fanny Coalter is attending a school conducted by Rev. Moses D. Hoge.","Endorses note from Mrs. Judith H. Coalter.","Scope and Contents About her daughter, Agnes, and the progress on the improvements at Ellwood.","\"Rumors of a great revival at Mr. H.'s school have reached us from different quarters and report says Jinney and yourself acted a conspicuous part.\"","Scope and Contents A school friend writes of her textbooks: \"Paley's Moral Philosophy, Olinstead's Natural Philosophy, Hume's History of England, Conic Sections, Thompson's Arithmetic and French Studies.\"","Scope and Contents Includes a most interesting account of trip by boat from Gloucester County, via Jamestown, to Richmond.","Scope and Contents The first letters written by Mrs. Coalter's youngest child.","Scope and Contents A schoolmate who has left Rev. Mr. Hoge's school writes back.","An offer to abate charges so that Fanny B. Coalter could remain in school.","Writes that he has stood his examination for license to practice law; reports on his brothers and sisters.","Fanny has returned to Rev. Hoge's school; her friend writes regarding scarlet fever.","Frances Bland Coalter is the daughter of St. George Tucker Coalter and grandchild of John Coalter. Her correspondence gives a picture of mid-nineteenth century life and includes a near scandal in her attachment to her married schoolmaster, the Rev. Moses D. Hoge. The contents of this box end with the marriage of Frances Bland Coalter and Henry Peronneau Brown. Letters of Brown and his wife resume in Box 21. Largely papers collected by Frances Bland Coalter between February 1853, when she is preparing to leave school, and December 1858, when she married Henry Peronneau Brown. Through this marriage the Tucker-Coalter line was connected with the Brown line; thus, the papers of the two families were brought together into one. The collection gives an interesting picture of the life and interests of a young lady of moderate circumstances in the mid-l9th century. Of special interest are the letters concerning the Rev. Moses D. Hoge, whose school in Richmond Fanny Coalter had attended. Shortly after she left school, the Rev. Mr. Hoge carried on a very romantic correspondence with Fanny, although he was a married man with several children. The correspondence became more ardent in the early months of 1854 and, when Mrs. Hoge wrote that her husband had gone to Baltimore to stay with his brother who was ill, Fanny followed him there. According to the gossip of Mattie and Lizzie Morton, she went there to \"entrap him.\" In October it was suggested that the brother, William Hoge, was the one in whom she was interested. The Rev. Mr. Hoge later sought to calm the fervours of his correspondent, as shown by his letters of 28 January 1855, 19 June 1856, and 19 March 1857. Fanny B. Coalter did not lack for other suitors, however, for she preserved a letter of 17 July 1854, a proposal of marriage from Alfred B. Tucker. A year later there are reports of her interest in the Brown brothers, John Thompson and Peronneau, of Petersburg, both of whom were courting her. She finally settled on the latter; some acceptances to the marriage invitation are included in this box. Letters of Frances Bland Coalter and her husband Henry Peronneau Brown continue in Box 21. The intervening boxes contain manuscripts of the Brown family, especially Capt. Henry Brown, grandfather of Henry Peronneau Brown (Boxes 7-13); the Hon. John Thompson Brown, father of Henry Peronneau Brown (Boxes 14-19); and Col. John Thompson Brown II, brother of Henry Peronneau Brown (Box 20).","Fanny is preparing to leave the school, having finished the course.","Scope and Contents A schoolmate and Fanny's sister write after she leaves school.","Reports that Jack Bryan, oldest son of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan is dying at the Coalter home, Presley.","Scope and Contents After many years of waiting (since the death of her husband in 1839) Mrs. Coalter is finally able to buy her own place, Stanley. She tells of her move and of the illness that put her in bed afterward.","The school is closed for the summer, his wife and children are away, so he enlivens his solitude \"by having a little chat with you...and where I always think of you and the delightful morning when we enjoyed the scene together...how I cherish every memorial of you. \"I greatly enjoyed your last brief visit to us and that evening (do you remember it?) when the music room being full of company we found quiet, and cool breezes in the back porch. I have been sitting there tonight.\" (A strange letter, indeed, and one which was to cause some upset in the heart of Frances Bland Coalter, as subsequent correspondence show.)","Letter is addressed to \"My own dear Aunt\".","The letter is addressed to \"My dear sister\". Written to Mrs. Judith H. Coalter soon after she purchased her home, Stanley.","\"This letter cannot hold any news, so I will fill it with love...entertaining myself by wishing that you could walk into the room and occupy a vacant chair hard by .\"I hope to see you sometimes...nothing to what I would enjoy were I to keep house in a quiet way and have you for my guest a week at a time...\"I would like you to marry some fine fellow and live in Richmond, only I...like you best as you are, except that you are too far from me.\"","\"When I woke up yesterday morning and found it raining, my spirits fell as low as the mercury for I feared you would not come to Hampstead...\"","\"You ask me why it is that I am so partial to you--well, the very first time we get a chance to have a talk by ourselves I will tell you...When shall the opportunity come? There is always so much company at your house...\"","He conducts a school: \"I succeeded in six days of raising 21 scholars.\" He writes that Henry has graduated in Law with distinction.","\"I think from his letter, Brother [William Hoge] has been much sicker than we had any idea of Mr. [Moses D.] Hogeis going on Thursday to see him and will probably remain in Baltimore until he is well enough to travel...\"","Addressed to Fanny at Baltimore. Her friend writes, \"Cousin Joe says you went to Baltimore purposely to see Mr. Hoge.\"","Scope and Contents Reports gossip concerning Fanny's Baltimore trip.","\"Often when (I am) abroad, you will be in my mind and heart. Neither do I want you to get married before I return. I am to perform that service, you know...\"","Concerning the gossip regarding Fanny and Rev. Hoge: \"Surely you could not think me so deceitful as to profess to love you and then say that you would try to entrap a gentleman. I did not say so. I remember saying that if you went to Baltimore and were thrown with Mr. Hoge I believed he would address you, because I know he admired you very sincerely...\"","A proposal of marriage.","A rumor that Frances Bland Coalter is to marry.","\"Julia Green was here...when I told her that you had gotten a letter from Mr. Hoge she said she was so jealous of you that she was ready to fight...\"","\"I am going to Baltimore...and I shall see Mr. William Hoge! Don't you wish you were going? What shall I tell him for you?\"","St. George is now in school at Staunton.","Construction work to be done at the University of Virginia.","\"I hope that it will not be long before I have the pleasure of seeing you, my dear and constantly remembered friend.\"","Scope and Contents \"I have heard several times of your engagement to Thomas--who has made himself very scarce.\"","Accepts invitation to the marriage of Virginia, younger sister of Fanny Coalter.","Covers lacking.","Now a practicing lawyer, he writes to his aunt on business.","Scope and Contents To her cousin regarding \"Mr. President\u0026amp;quot; and \"The Vice.\" (This appears to refer to the Brown brothers, John Thompson and Henry Peronneau. Frances Bland Coalter was to marry the latter.)","\"I wish you to be very particular in your conversations with Peronneau not to let him have the least idea of the tenor of my remarks to you yesterday and at the same time manage to convince him that I am not in love with you, as I am afraid such is his present opinion.\"","Trouble in: finding a teacher for her children; \"the Roanoke business\"--(evidently a reference to the still unsettled will of John Randolph of Roanoke.)","Scope and Contents Covers lacking. Concerned about the health of Fanny's mother, has a horror of those \"distracting springs\u0026amp;quot; for invalids.","The solution to a problem in surveying (this may be the \"Thomas\" to whom Frances Bland Coalter was rumored to be engaged).","On the death of Mrs. E. T. Bryan, aunt of Fanny Bland Coalter.","On the death of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bryan.","Scope and Contents Thanks Fanny for her help at the time of the death of Mrs. Bryan, her mother.","Is in charge of the plantation since her mother's death; busy making summer clothes for the slaves.","Suggests a visit together to \"cousin Horace Lacy.\"","Peronneau Brown and his brother, Thompson, are mentioned. (See letters of December 1855, Box-folder 6:44-45.)","Writes to ask Mrs. Coalter to stay with his daughters during his absence in the south.","Has charge of the large plantation, keeping four seamstresses, three spinners and a weaver busy.","\"No, my dear Fanny, my affection for you has not changed.\"","Scope and Contents Regarding Mr. Willcox Brown and his brother Peronneau, future husband of Frances Bland Coalter.","Invitation to the commencement party at Hampden Sidney College.","Scope and Contents Covers lacking.","Accompanying his uncle on a business trip, he has visited the main cities of the south and attended the opera in New Orleans. \"I must confess that I have been rather disappointed in the people that live in these rich lands--they are as rough as possible...live in log houses and on the very poorest fare.\"","Scope and Contents \"I suppose your wedding will be postponed unless Mr. Brown's recovery is unusually rapid.\"","\"The news of your engagement [to Henry P. Brown] did not surprise me...how heartily I approve of your choice...\"","Scope and Contents \"If my letter arrives too late for Miss Fanny Coalter, I hope Mrs. Brown will have enough affection for the old name to lay claim to it.\"","Regrets that he cannot attend the wedding.","This letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","This letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","This letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","Scope and Contents These letters are undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","This letter is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","Scope and Contents These letters are undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","\"The King Wm. and Hanover Charaders. Positively their last appearance. At Stanley on Friday evening the 9th this brilliant Company....Ticket 1 ct., children and servants half price.\" A home performance by the Coalter and Bryan cousins. This item is undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","Scope and Contents These covers are undated but probably received before December 7, 1858.","Papers of Henry Brown, a merchant and county official include a manuscript map of Guilford C. H., business records and correspondence of Brown and Clayton, New London, Bedford (now Campbell County), Virginia and Hancock and Brown, Lynchburg, Virginia. Collection also includes papers concerning a lawsuit against Pleasant Murphy and estate papers of Daniel Brown and Henry Brown's father-in-law John Thompson. There are papers of his immediate family including Henry Brown, Jr. Boxes 7 - 13.","Correspondence and business papers of Capt. Henry Brown, Revolutionary War veteran who opened a store in Bedford County, in 1793; Papers of Capt. Brown as Collector of Federal taxes on stills and real property. The Brown family papers begin with the letters and papers of Capt. Henry Brown (1760-1841), successful merchant of Bedford County and Lynchburg, who established the family fortune. He was the father of John Thompson Brown, Delegate to the Virginia Assembly, whose letters and papers are collected in the next section (Boxes 14-19). A few letters and receipts pertaining to Henry Brown, 1712-1798, the father of Capt. Henry Brown, are included. The great bulk of the material, however, relates to Capt. Brown, beginning with a map of a Revolutionary War battle, 1777, in which he was wounded. With his brother, Daniel, he opened a general store in Bedford soon after the conclusion of the war. A partnership agreement of April 1797, which brought James Leftwich into the business, is preserved and the bulk of the material in this box pertains to the business of the store. A good picture of early merchandising is given by the accounts, letters relating to buying and selling trips, and the court actions taken to collect accounts. Beginning with folder 60, there are 39 items relating to the duties of Henry Brown as tax collector in the Bedford area in the years 1800 to 1803. 160 items.","\"Your friends here tremble for you and apprehend the worst from the dangers that encompass you...the deadly rifle, the scalping knife, tomahawk...return to us in all speed.\"","Endorsed: \"Map of revolutionary battle, found 1926 by F. B. Saunders in old papers from Ivy Cliff. Capt. Henry Brown, born at Ivy Cliff about 1760, was wounded at Guildford C. H.\"","Concerning goods for a retail store.","Note for ll.9.3£, witnessed by Jack Beverley. Endorsed: \"Note Henry Brown, payable 1 September, 1793.\"","Scope and Contents Includes letter from Israel Thompson regarding saddle goods in stock at the store.","Commission of Daniel Brown as Ensign in a Company of Light Infantry, signed by Samuel Coleman and James Wood, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.","Receipts to Henry Brown for recording a deed.","Agreement to enter into a partnership.","Letters written from Richmond, Georgetown, and Baltimore.","Carried by Daniel Brown to Philadelphia.","Carried by Daniel Brown to Philadelphia","Medicines received by Henry Brown from Howard Bennett.","14 pages. Unsigned.","Brrown's accounts as Tax Collector of the Bedford district.","Writes to his brother concerning tobacco prices.","Concerning business affairs a suit for debt, purchase of tobacco and a \"Negro wench\" for the store, etc. \"P.S. I heard at court they had made you a Captain.\"","Recording a deed.","Bonds in hands of Jeremiah Jenkins for collection.","Includes a list of the new officers of the Farmer's Bank in Richmond.","Concerning the division of Negroes, total value £815, between Leftwich and the Brown brothers.","Printed document signed.","Regarding loss of West India produce on which $5,000.00 was borrowed. Endorsed: \"I fear our loss will be considerable.\"","Returns from the Regimental hospital of the 35th U.S. Infantry. Sig. William W. Southall","Receipt is for $130.43 to be paid to John Roberts on land that Captain Henry Brown sold to William Woodford.","Includes an autographed document signed.","Scope and Contents Tobacco sold by Leftwich to a man who was a bad risk: \"...we are thrown out of between 20 and 30 thousand dollars...one fourth of what it has taken us 20 years to earn is lost for want of prudence.\"","Includes an autographed document signed.","Includes an autographed document signed.","Includes an autographed document signed.","Includes an autographed document signed.","Includes autographed document signed.","Taxes collected by Robert Snoddy, in Bedford. 14 pages.","Includes printed document signed.","Includes autographed document signed.","Abstract of duties collected from owners of stills and distilleries","Receipts for monies received by James.","Includes autographed document signed.","Scope and Contents Directions for sending tax collections.","20 pages","Includes autographed document signed.","28 pages.","Letter includes a copy of Federal instructions to tax collectors. 3 items. Printed document signed.","Printed documents signed. Autographed draft.","Business records and correspondence of Henry Brown and Samuel P. Clayton. After the death of his brother Daniel in 1818, Brown entered into a partnership with Clayton, his son-in-law. Brown survived Clayton, who died in 1832; this box also includes papers from 1833 to 1839 made out to Henry Brown, surviving partner of Brown and Clayton Company. The accounts of Henry Brown with Hancock and Brown, Lynchburg, 1824-1833, are retained as one group. Also retained as a separate group are the papers relating to the court suits of Brown and Pleasant Murphy. All notes of the period carried a 100 percent penalty clause. This resulted in many law suits being brought to establish what would now be considered exorbitant claims. In one case (see entry for March 10, 1823) for a debt of $42.05, the debtor surrendered 1 sound filly, 2 cows, a calf, 2 feather beds, all household and kitchen furniture, all plantation utensils, and 6 hogs! 159 items.","Papers include accounts, letters, notes, vouchers, etc.","Accounts concerning the Hancock and Brown store, Lynchburg, Virginia.","Papers relating to the suit of Brown and Clayton vs. Pleasant Murphy, Bedford County, Virginia.","Captain Henry Brown had many interests in his long life apart from the purely commercial activities upon which his considerable fortune was built. Included in this box are the papers relating to his other interests: Papers of Captain Henry Brown as Sheriff of Bedford County, Treasurer of the New London Academy Meeting House and of the New London Agricultural Society, and as executor of the estates of his brother, Daniel Brown, and father-in-law, John Thompson.","Accounts of subscriptions to the repair and improvement of New London Academy meeting house, Bedford County.","Records from Brown's service as Treasurer of the New London Agricultural Society, Bedford County.","Papers from Brown's service as executor of the estate of Daniel Brown.","Papers from Brown's service as executor of the estate of John Thompson.","Business papers of Henry Brown, not directly connected with any of his various business enterprises, but concerned principally with court suits involving debts to him. Included is an interesting case of Mark Anthony, who took the oath of an Insolvent Debtor, making out a deed of trust of all his property to his creditors (11 April 1829 and 6 July 1833). Also includes papers concerned with the suit of Henry Brown vs. Nicodemus Leftwich, 1832-1840. Brown pays for the attendance of witnesses at the court and pays the county Jailor \"for imprisoning and releasing\" Leftwich.","Business papers of Henry Brown","Household, family and personal bills preserved by Henry Brown, an interesting collection of a family illustrating the activities of eight children in the second quarter of the nineteenth century, 1819-1841.","Household, family and personal bills of Henry Brown","Correspondence of the immediate family of Captain Henry Brown. Also includes personal correspondence of Henry Brown with his brothers, Samuel and Daniel, and his children. The correspondence between Henry Brown and his son, John Thompson Brown, is found in Boxes 14-19. Also, letters from the sons and daughters of Samuel, brother of Henry Brown. In a separate group are collected letters written by Edward J. Steptoe, grandson of Henry Brown, from West Point Military Academy and from the Indian Wars in Florida, where he served after he was commissioned.","Purchase of a watch in Winchester; requests 30 dollars to repay a debt.","His wife's estate; purchase of a Negro girl.","On his return from the Spring; attack of \"bilious Cholic\" and his treatment.","Concerning \"the purchase of some land at $20 per acre...\"","Beats female slave, using a walking stick, his wife using a cowhide whip. The slave's mate attempted to protect her with an axe but he was subdued, beaten and sent to jail the next day. Hopes for peace, unpopularity of the conscription law and the whiskey tax.","On her studies: Blair's lectures, piano playing, drawing, painting and embroidery.","The husband of Nancy Brown writes: \"...Bounaparte is on his way to this country. If so I greatly fear we shall go backwards with accelerated velocity in all peaceful, literary and ornamental pursuits...\"","Advice on a move to the State of Ohio. \"Although I like Slavery as little as you or anyone else, still...I think it probable that we should be as unhappy as we are with them\" (Daniel died in 1818. For the next 20 years Henry administered his estate for the benefit of his wife and children.)","Scope and Contents Henry Brown is Clayton's father-in-law. The letters discuss Mary Brown's illness at the Springs (she was to die within a year).","The building of his house and the health of his family.","The daughter of Samuel Brown, writes to console her Uncle on the death of his brothers and his two daughters, Mrs. Anne [Nancy] B. Steptoeand Mrs. Mary [Polly] B. Clayton.","An uncle of Henry Brown writes, \"My grandson wishes to get in to Business in a store...\" (Henry Brown, Jr. now has a store in Lynchburg.)","His continued bad health. The death of James Leftwich, Captain Brown's business partner.","Requests assistance in obtaining appointment as Clerk of Court at Bedford.","The value of the Deerwood tract.","Begs her father to let her have money to go to the inauguration of President Jackson.","On her visit to Washington: \"this is the thickest settled neighborhood that I ever was in--the neighbors are situated all around, some in view and others not more than a quarter of a mile from the house...\"","On his visit with his brothers, John Thompson Brown, in \"Washington City.\" Description of crowded Washington, full of pickpockets and of the confusion even in the President's house.","\"...the last day I rode more than thirty miles through a dreary wilderness without seeing a single house...I am yet travelling alone and have come six hundred miles without a single man travelling my course...\"","His progress in college.","His progress in repaying a debt to the estate of his uncle, Daniel.","Scope and Contents Report of workers on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal dying from Cholera.","On the death of his maternal grandfather, John Thompson.","Henry G. Brown is the son of Samuel Brown.","Leaving for New York to lay in goods.","Scope and Contents Hopes for his store despite illness and some hostile feeling toward his former partner, Ammon Hancock.","On the death of Henry Brown. (Henry Brown, Jr. died while he and his wife were on a shopping trip for the store.)","William Brown is the son of Samuel Brown. On the changing population: \"The people still retain the simple manners of the old Scotch-Irish and, I may add, much of the intelligence and piety. But the restless spirit of emigration is taking away our best people and in their place we generally get Germans, who commonly are deplorably ignorant and will do very little toward supporting the Gospel.\"","Scope and Contents A Quaker associate of Henry Brown, Jr. writes to settle accounts and close the store.","The widow of Henry Brown, Jr., writes of the disposal of her house.","To Frances Brown's husband, on the loss of her two brothers, \"and such brothers too, in so short a time.\" (Henry Brown, Jr. died in June, 1836, and his brother, John Thompson Brown, in December of that same year.)","Henry J. Brown is the son of Samuel Brown.","Scope and Contents 2 letters. On the sale of merchandise and an expected loss.","Agrees to furnish Gould B. Raymond, manager of the Menagerie Co., lodging for 30 men, 65 horses, 1 elephant, 1 camel and 2 ponies.","The inscription on the tomb of her late husband, John Thompson Brown.","The widow of Henry Brown, Jr., writes of the death of her husband a year ago.","The widow of John Thompson Brown writes regarding her three sons.","Scope and Contents The executor of an estate demands payment of a note on which Henry Brown, Jr. was a cosigner.","Scope and Contents The youngest daughter of Henry Brown writes about her marriage and the first meeting with her new relatives.","William Brown is the son of Samuel.","On his marriage to Alice Brown.","Mrs. Alexander (Lockie T. Brown) Irvine is her sister. Her wedding trip to New Orleans.","Her sickness on the way down the river due to fresh paint in the boat.","Daniel Brown is the son of Samuel.","Concerning eventual conversion of Baptists to the Presbyterian Church.","Henry Brown is her father.","Scope and Contents \"...I left New Orleans the 28th of March and reach George Town. The 15th of April...Sam (Brown) was in New Orleans the day before I left-he was not married but expected to be the 9th of April.\"","\"Last evening our darling Alice made me the happy father of a fine boy...\"","Report to his father of his first grades at the Academy.","To his grandfather regarding his first term marks.","Scope and Contents \"The first two years of our course are exclusively devoted to Mathematics and French...\" Encloses a work sheet and \"Synopsis of the Course of Studies at the Military Academy.\"","Scope and Contents Letters written from Oklawaka River and St. Augustine, Florida. \"The Congress must get rid of its 'sickly sympathy' (with the Indians) or, rely upon it, this is a war of years to come.\" Gives a vivid description of St. Augustine.","Scope and Contents Letters written from Rose's Landing, Tennessee; Savannah, Georgia; and off Cape Hatteras. Contrasts the Cherokees in Tennessee with the Seminoles of Florida. Describes Savannah in a letter enclosed, dated February 16, 1839.","8 letters. Total of 12 pages. Typescript.","Children of Captain Henry Brown: letters of Henry Brown, Jr., oldest son of Captain Henry Brown; Samuel Thompson Brown, youngest son; and other members of the immediate family. Henry Brown, Jr., who suffered a grave illness in 1822 as a result of which he almost lost his eyesight, went into the partnership of his father with Amman Hancock. In 1835-1836, he opened his own store in Lynchburg, but died in May 1836, while on a buying trip to New York. Interesting items in this part of the collection include a 44 page book of mineral and chemical notes (31 July 1826), a 56 page diary kept by Henry Brown, Jr. on his trip abroad (24 July 1831), drafts of letters by Henry Brown, Jr. to newspapers regarding horses, and instructions for horse care, and the like (13 April 1835-March 1836). The will of Henry Brown, Jr. (May-December 1830), and his deathbed statement dictated to his wife (May 1836), are also included. The papers of Samuel Thompson Brown include the card which announced the opening of his law office in Bedford (8 May 1838), records of his marriage in Alabama (27 April 1840), and the death of his wife within the year (3 April 1841). A letter of 22 January 1842, mentions the business failures taking place in Richmond and Lynchburg, and one of 27 August of the same year comments on the national political situation which is \"sadly out of joint.\" In a letter of 20 September [1845], there is a report of \"the thefts which were perpetrated by Thomas H. Benton whilst a student at Chapel Hill.\" 128 items.","\"My eyes appear to have improved gradually.\" (His ailment seemed to be at its worst at this time, though he continued to suffer from the ailment until his death in 1836 at the age of 39 years.)","A note for $1,000.00. At this time he was getting started in the store, Hancock and Brown Co.","The \"most favorable accounts\" of John Thompson Brown from the members of the House of Delegates.","Scope and Contents Concerning the business of Col. [Mark] Anthony, in which Henry Brown, Jr. appears to be involved.","Includes autographed document signed.","44 pages","Includes autographed document signed.","Scope and Contents Mentions the marriage of John Thompson Brown.","A letter of introduction for Henry Brown, Jr., for use on his trip to England and the Continent in that year.","56 pages","Scope and Contents Letters written to her husband on his trip. \"Oh, my dear husband, why was it that I did not accompany you?\" (None of these letters reached Henry Brown, Jr. on the trip, but followed him home).","News from a letter she received from Henry Brown, Jr. in England.","Scope and Contents Payment of his debts in Lynchburg; hiring out of a slave.","\"It's really a sad case for me, to be sick from home and away from all that (are) Dear to me...\"","This was the store in Lynchburg in which Henry Brown was a partner and with which Henry Brown, Jr. was associated until he opened his own store in 1835. Includes autographed document.","Scope and Contents Brother-in-law, Jack Willcox; his brother, John's speech on the Petersburg Rail Road; and the house that Henry Brown has vacated in Lynchburg.","On a debt of Thomas Williams.","Includes autographed draft. Appear to refer to pictures, and may date from the time of one of the buying trips that Henry Brown, Jr. made with his wife.","After breaking from the partnership of Hancock and Brown, he opened his own store.","Scope and Contents Cover lost. Concerning the care for his horses, Young American Eclipse and Spring Hill, while he is away.","Scope and Contents Written while she and her husband were on a buying trip for the Lynchburg store. In New York, Henry Brown, Jr. was taken desperately ill and died.","Unsigned. Evidently taken down by Mrs. Eleanor C. L. Brown during the final days in New York.","Scope and Contents An associate of Henry Brown, Jr. in the Lynchburg store, was liquidating the stock and selling horses in order to settle the estate.","Profile by Professor William B. Rogers.","A note regarding the settlement of the Henry Brown, Jr. estate.","Mrs. Eleanor C. L. Brown is his mother. Written from school, with endorsement by James Morrison, schoolmaster.","Signed Eleanor C. L. Brown.","H. Guilford Brown is her son.","Charge slips for failing to attend army musters between 1829 and 1839, 1839. 10 items. Printed document signed.","Samuel T. Brown is his his brother-in-law. Letter congratulating S. T. B. on his marriage.","Mrs. Alexander Irvine is her her sister-in-law. She writes of the aged John Vaughan Willcox, her father, with whom she is living and for whom she is caring; Samuel T. Brown and his \"youthful bride.\"","Draft of the statement concerning the estate of Henry Brown, Jr.","His extended wedding trip; description of General Harrison's house.","Court cost voucher recording transfer of 400 acres from Henry Brown to Samuel T. Brown, with tax receipt. 2 items. Printed document signed.","Letter sent care of Judge Crawford at St. Stephens, Alabama. Consolations upon the death of Mrs. Samuel T. Brown.","Scope and Contents Condolences upon the death of Mrs. Samuel T. Brown.","A letter of consolation.","Scope and Contents On the death of W. W. Worthington, brother-in-law of Samuel T. Brown. \"Your sister Alice is desirous of your attention to the affairs of Mr. W. in New Orleans prior to your return to Virginia.\"","Recording certain deeds for his son-in-law, Samuel T. Brown.","Unsigned draft. Written to his overseer with whom he has quarreled.","On the fees paid by Henry Brown in the Leftwich case: \"between twenty and twenty-five dollars for my services as an attorney.\" On the thefts \"perpetrated by Thomas H. Benton whilst a student at Chapel Hill.\"","Agreement for the payment of a debt.","Drafts of a letter to Mark Andrews. 2 items. Concerning the cutting of trees on the property of Samuel T. Brown.","A reply to the above letter, Box-Folder 13:60.","Samuel T. Brown is her brother.","On a charge of Ammon Hancock against the estate of Henry Brown, Jr.","Estimate for the cost of the construction of a bridge.","Receipt for postal expenses, April-June, 1849, signed H. Stevens.","Scope and Contents On the property in Mobile, Alabama, purchased by Samuel T. Brown.","Scope and Contents The sale of a female slave \"with her Brood.\" Samuel T. Brown is Edward Robinson's brother-in-law.","Papers concern John Thompson Brown's attendance at Princeton, study of law, and trips to the South and to the West Indies. Includes speeches and correspondence as well as his published writings (newspaper articles, bills and pamphlets). The collection emphasizes his political career in the Virginia House of Delegates including his views on slavery. Also includes architectural plans for a two room house and elevations (1827), drafts of toasts and letters concerning his fight with John Hampden Pleasants. Prominent correspondents include William Segar Archer, James Murray Mason, John Hampden Pleasants, William Cabell Rives, Henry St. George Tucker and John Tyler. Boxes 14 - 19.","John Thompson Brown (1802-1836) was born at Otter Hills, near Bedford, Virginia and was the son of Henry Brown (1760-1841). He attended the New London Academy, 1816; studied at Princeton, 1817-1820; traveled to the South and the West Indies, 1821; and studied law with Judge Creed Taylor in Cumberland County, Virginia, 1822-1823. He began his law practice in Clarksburg, Virginia (later West Virginia), in 1824, and represented Harrison County in the House of Delegates, 1827-1830. He was a member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1829-1830. He married Mary E. Willcox June, 1830, and moved to Petersburg, where he again was elected to the General Assembly, 1831-1836. He was a delegate to the national convention of the Republican (now Democratic) Party, but died on 20 November 1836, at his father's home, Otter Hills, after a brief illness. The first two letters in Box 14 date from the period of his attendance at New London Academy; then follow the papers relating to Princeton, where he matriculated in 1817 at the age of 19. He was placed in the Sophomore Class on the basis of an examination before the faculty, and received the highest mark given at the College, in each of the three years he spent at the College. His report sheets show the requirements for entrance, lists of courses, and contain a resolution passed by the trustees which condemned the sharp practices of the merchants in town. Some of the correspondence of John Thompson Brown with his brother-in-law Dr. William B. Steptoe in this period is interesting for the comments it contains on the Missouri question and other matters then being debated in the U.S. Senate. The remarks made by John Thompson Brown in letters from his collegiate period may be compared with his statements on the subject of slavery later made on the floor of the House of Delegates. After graduating from Princeton, John Thompson Brown traveled to the South, and made a brief trip to the West Indies, keeping notes on his impressions. Upon his return he took up the study of law with Judge Taylor. From this period come interesting musings on such subjects as \"the family fireside,\" \"youthful recollection,\" \"friendship,\" and \"behavior of a lawyer if he is to succeed.\" His license to practice law, dated 7 March 1824, is included in the collection. He journeyed to Clarksburg, Virginia, to set up his law practice, and kept a notebook on the trip West which reveal his first impressions of the Clarksburg area. At the end of this box is a scrapbook containing some of his published writings, speeches, and newspaper articles.","Letter from a schoolboy friend regarding New London Academy.","John Thompson Brown's examinations at the New London Academy.","\"I have just been examined by the faculty and am admitted to the Sophomore Class, which is the second in the college.\" His expenses are estimated at $200.00 for the first term and $90.00 for the second. \"I will pledge myself not to spend one cent more than is really necessary.\"","Scope and Contents News from home; a rumor that some boys were expelled from Chapel Hill for their politics. John Thompson Brown is his brother-in-law.","Scope and Contents Medical advice; a suggested teacher for New London Academy (\"Has he energy enough manage southern students?\"); the death of Polly [Mrs. Mary Brown Clayton], sister of John Thompson Brown.","The political upheaval at William and Mary College; deputies appointed \"...to fix upon the site of the Virginia University.\"","Scope and Contents \"My expenses have far exceeded what was necessary or what you expect. I now see my error and repent...\" Three months later he offers to leave school because of his additional debts. Later in Baltimore, he is robbed of $200.00. His father adds up the year's expenses to a total of $670.00. Henry Brown is John Thompson Brown's father.","Behavior, No. 1. distinguished; Industry, No. 1. distinguished; Scholarship, No. 1. distinguished (1) \"If under the article scholarship, a student is marked No. 1 distinguished (1), he is considered as ranking among the first in his class.\" (From printed explanation of the report.) John Thompson Brown is of the sophomore class at Princeton.","Scope and Contents \"Once the busy scene of commercial enterprise...now lifeless and inactive.\" Concerning Lynchburg.","Scope and Contents The University of Virginia is established at Charlottesville with an annual appropriation of $15,000; news of a threat of slave uprisings in Fredericksburg.","John Thompson Brown is of the junior class at Princeton. Two reports. Printed document signed. Similar reports to that of 1818. Warning is added to the September report concerning excessive expenditures by students: \"the trustees of the college give this notice to the parents and guardians of the youth, that they ought to pay no debt contracted in this town, which they have not specifically authorized.\"","Endorsed: \"Collegians mei consocui.\" He knew 162 fellow students.","On the \"present session of Congress.\"","Scope and Contents Rumor of a great rebellion that has taken place at Princeton; the Missouri question.","John Thompson Brown is of the senior class of Princeton.","A Fourth of July oration supporting the idea of colonizing the free Negroes in Africa.","The content is on his trip to the South. 15 pages. Autographed document.","\"My father may justly complain of the great sums which he has expended on me, but his kindness shall not be abused much longer, as I hope to be in a situation to support myself.\" Endorsed: \"Brother J.--after his return from Princeton went South--through the Cherokee Nation [Alabama and Georgia] to Pensacola, and on to New Orleans--thence to Cuba and returned to U. States in the U.S. Frigate 'Hornet,' as a guest of the officers. Samuel T. Brown.\"","A gambling scrape he was involved in; asks his father's forgiveness.","\"Chancellor Taylor has been of incalculable service to me in the study of law.\" (Needham was a law school operated by Judge Creed Taylor in Cumberland County in the years 1821-1836.)","These are the continuous drafts of a multiple of letters, continued July 8, 1831, Petersburg. The first section consists of musings and youthful recollections; the second is a humorous report on a 4th of July oration made in Petersburg after his marriage.","Letter from Alexander M. Jackson, at New London, to John Thompson Brown, regarding the marriage of Dr. Steptoe.","Notes made at Judge Taylor's Law School.","License to practice law in the superior and inferior courts of this Commonwealth (Virginia).","Musings on friendship and the wise behavior of a lawyer if he is to succeed.","A letter introducing John Thompson Brown when he went to Clarksburg to set up practice.","44 pages. Musings written on a trip through Virginia: thoughts on a disappointing love affair; notes on \"Crab Orchard\" and the \"Creek Nation\" --the latter were to be incorporated into an Independence Day address delivered in Petersburg in 1831.","Scope and Contents Impressions of Clarksburg; the countryside is beautiful and the land very rich, but \"The people have no money and are wretchedly poor and lazy...\"","His plans to establish himself.","The following newspaper clippings and pamphlets are included in a bound scrap book, with endorsements and were undoubtedly collected by John Thompson Brown himself.","Concerning \"...Mr. Jefferson...the disclosure of his poverty...\"","Concerning \"several cases of contempt of court, occurring in various parts of the Union, in which the punishment inflicted, has been made a subject of grievous complaint.\"","Concerning \"The President's message.\"","Report of a committee, appointed to enquire into the nature and extent of the evils arising from the present unsettled state of Land Titles on the Western Waters of Virginia","Speech in Committee of the Whole, Jan. 13th, Saturday.","A Bill authorizing a loan of $6,000.00 on the credit of the state, for the construction of Turnpike Road from Winchester to Parkersburg by way of Clarksburg, being under consideration.","\"Sir:--I have read in the \"Intelligencer\" of the 9th inst. your communications to the Editors of the paper, in which you remark, substantially, that the only Candidate to represent the town of Petersburg in the General Assembly is a stranger to most voters...Not doubting that I am the person alluded to...,\" signed John Thompson Brown\".","\"The following copy of a Petition to the Legislature of Virginia, we insert at the request of a number of our Citizens.\"","32 pages. \"On motion of Mr. Brown of Petersburg, the report of the committee on slaves, free Negroes and mulattoes, and the amendment of Mr. Preston were taken up; when Mr. Brown rose and addressed the house as follows:...\"","\"The bill to amend an act authorizing the Board of Public Works to subscribe on behalf of the Commonwealth, to the stock of the Petersburg Rail Road, was read a third time. Mr. Brown said...\"","\"Andrew Jackson was unanimously recommended to the Citizens of Virginia, as the next President. \"Mr. Miller of Powhatan then submitted the following Resolution...\"(Concerning the Vice-President). Mr. Brown of Petersburg, then submitted the following by way of substitute for the above...\"","Correspondence while Brown established himself in Clarksburg, and while representing Harrison County in the General Assembly. The material in this box covers the period 1825 to 1829, when John Thompson Brown was resident of Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia (later West Virginia). In this period John Thompson Brown wrote some of the \"Letters to the Editor,\" printed in the Clarksburg Enquirer, contained in the scrap book noted above in Box 14. A draft of a part of the letter concerning the poverty of Mr. Jefferson is to be found in this box (1825). In July 1826, John Thompson Brown wrote to his brother Henry Brown, Jr. of his aim to run for the U.S. Congress. In 1827 he was elected to the House of Delegates; he was re-elected in 1828 and 1829. This box also contains various printed and manuscript material touching upon his career in the General Assembly. By the end of 1829, John Thompson Brown had established himself in Clarksburg, built a house, and planned to buy into a partnership in a store to advance his financial position. In a letter of March 23, 1829 he mentions his desire to run in the next election for the U.S. Congress.","\"...the friends of Old Hickory...hear Adamses success spoken of and the probability of Clay's being made Secretary of State...\"","Encloses a legal opinion concerning sheriffs, which his father apparently requested.","A flowery letter to an old friend from Princeton. \"I have acquired some little reputation at the bar and a practice that supports me very decently.\"","Draft of an address to an investigating group (perhaps a grand jury), with endorsement: \"1. Act against cutting down trees. 2. Act providing for a good and sufficient jail.\"","This is part of a printed letter concerning \"Mr. Jefferson the disclosure of his poverty...\" over the signature Alexander. (See bound scrapbook, the last item in Box 14.)","Desire of John Thompson Brown to run for the U.S. Congress or for a seat in the General Assembly. Suggests that Henry Brown send $1,000.00 to help achieve this.","\"I find that there is a serious and, I believe, a somewhat general wish to bring me out for the Legislature.\"","\"I am a candidate for the Legislature at the next election...\"","An announcement of the candidacy of John Thompson Brown for the General Assembly. He reviews what he considers to be the most important problems of the day, and discusses (1) the invasion of State sovereignty by the Federal program of \"internal development,\" (2) the harm done to Southern farmers by import duties, (3) the calling of a Constitutional Convention for the state of Virginia, (4) the dangers of the uncontrolled banking system.","Scope and Contents His election to the General Assembly; hope of election to the U.S. Congress, and the purchase of a four acre lot in town. In the first letter which John Thompson Brown wrote from the House of Delegates he said \"I have not taken much part in the debates of the House and do not expect to do so...\"","The note is \"in regard to the question whether Clinton or Calhoun should run as Vice-President on the Jackson ticket\"","His ride to Richmond in a coach with other, more experienced law-makers, \"having been, as you predicted, greatly edified and instructed by a coach-full of legislators 'big with the cares of state.\"","Full title: \"Report of a Committee Appointed To Enquire Into The Nature And Extent Of The Evils Arising From The Present Unsettled State Of Land Titles On The Western Waters Of Virginia, And To Devise A Remedy Therefor, With Leave To Report A Bill Or Otherwise\" 6 pages. 2 copies.","3 copies.","Petition to the General Assembly for a divorce.","Petition to the General Assembly for a divorce.","Autographed document.","Autographed document.","\"Resolving that members of the House of Delegates be requested to unite...in advancing the cause of this Society before the General Assembly of Virginia.\"","On John Thompson Brown's speech: \"considered the most able one that had been delivered in the House in 5 years.\"","\"Our Society, in the success of which, you are pleased to express so deep an interest, is I believe, making sure progress.\"","His legislature activities and speeches. \"I am a Jackson man like yourself but not perfectly orthodox, as you would say, on the subject of States Rights. I published my opinions, pamphlet of 30 pages, 12 months ago and will send you a copy...\"","Physical Location: Removed from this collection and catalogued in the Rare Books Deptartment F 247 H3B73. The second copy is located in the Rare Books Department - Virginia, under the same call number as above. 17 pages. A report to his constituents on such matters as (1) the state Constitutional Convention, (2) the lottery for the Randolph Academy in Clarksburg, (3) county elections, (4) the bill abolishing the chancery Courts and establishing a Superior Court, (5) a Turnpike to their area (defeated by the \"Eastern People\"), (6) the proposed Baltimore Railroad and (7) the settling of the question of land titles in Western Virginia. Included in the pamphlet are the full texts of the report of the committee on this subject, which he chaired, and the bill proposed by the committee.","Comment on the land titles, Chancery court bills.","Scope and Contents \"Even now I am as comfortably situated as I could desire and shall support myself hereafter without any further drafts on your goodness...\"","Scope and Contents Now well situated in his \"mansion,\" he discusses his prospects for Congress and of his plan to \"offer 2 years hence.\"","Order appointing John Thompson Brown Adjutant of the 11th Regiment, Virginia Militia.","5 items. Autographed document.","Notes are initialed \"J. T. B.'s\".","Endorsed: \"McConley's System of Sword Tactics.\"","Reflections on people met at the Medicinal Springs, as contrasted with those of his constituency.","Scope and Contents In February, he forwards a copy of sheriff's commission to his father. During the year he borrows $400.00 for payments on his house in Clarksburg, and by the end of the year his father has agreed to advance enough capital for him to become a partner in a mercantile business. Upon the conclusion of the 1828-1829 session of the General Assembly, he writes that he will be a candidate once more, then run for Congress. In the letter of March 23rd, he writes that opposition has arisen \"on account of some laws we had passed last session authorizing the county court to levy a tax for repairing roads and bridges.\" On March 23rd he relates his experiences in Washington at the inauguration of Jackson: on December 14th he predicts that the basis of votes for whites will be surrendered in the formation of the new State constitution.","Suggests they ride together to Alexandria, then go to Richmond by boat.","The Virginia Constitutional Convention: \"I had an opportunity of hearing the most distinguished members of the body--Mr. Madison and Mr. Marshall among the rest...\"","Correspondence from after his marriage to Mary E. Willcox of Petersburg (May 1830), and his move to that city, which he represented in the General Assembly in 1831. Also includes over one hundred toasts given at various occasions. The change which was to occur in the life and fortunes of John Thompson Brown in the year 1830 is forecast in the first letter of this box, a letter received by Mary E. Willcox of Petersburg circa December 1829, in which there is a discussion of \"Mr. B.\" Three months later (March 18, 1830) in a letter to his father, John Thompson Brown announces his intention of leaving Clarksburg, and of his need for a horse and sulky so that he may arrive in Petersburg in a manner which should \"avoid the appearance of poverty and destitution.\" The next letter in the collection (May 9, 1830), in draft, contains an account of his wedding, a wedding which was attended by no members of his immediate family. Subsequent letters tell of the generosity of the new father-in-law John V. Willcox in the gift of a town house \"provided with servants,\" a draft of $1500, and the promise of as much more as he asks (July 22, 1830). Yet the position is not satisfactory and because John Thompson Brown feels that he is losing his independence, he returns to Clarksburg with the intention of resettling there and sending for his wife (May 2, 1831). During a four week visit to Harrison County, he finds his political position has declined (June 7, 1831), so he returns to Petersburg, and is invited to make the Independence Day address for the town (June 8, 1831). As a result of this address (and the good influence of his father-in-law) he is nominated to represent the town in the House of Delegates, and is elected without opposition (September 26, 1831). He successfully sponsors a bill in the Assembly for the Petersburg Railroad (28 December 1831), is appointed Judge of Elections for the Petersburg Office of the Bank of Virginia (December 29, 1831), and is sought as a sponsor of a new newspaper which is being established in Richmond (October 20, 1831). Of particular interest is a letter to his nephew outlining his philosophy of life and advising the young man on his future (October 3, 1831). A report of the slave insurrection in Southhampton is described in a letter of September 26, 1831. At the end of this box are collected more than a hundred drafts of toasts made by John Thompson Brown.","A friend writes regarding \"Mr. B.,\" \"a man of boundless pride and diffidence. His attachment was cut down in the bud and You, my sweetest Mary, have hoped whilst he desponded...\"","\"My friends, Webster, Goffard, and others believed I could certainly be elected to Congress next Spring...I wish to appear at P[etersburg]in a manner which would probably be expected and to avoid the appearance of poverty and destitution. Henry is to get me a sulky, horse, etc., and if you can spare this additional sum you may hand it over to him...\"","\"Our nuptials took place at the time expected and I cannot say that there was any other allay to my happiness, than that neither you nor any of my near relatives were present.\"","Scope and Contents On his honeymoon: \"Peronneau Finley travels with us, as one of our immediate party. Mr. Willcox, Sr., and three of his friends are going to N. York to the races. They came with us thus far...\" There is much discussion about where they will live, but, \"I think it probable we shall reside in Petersburg...\"","On his Washington visit: \"we remained a week, were introduced to the President, etc., heard some interesting debates and saw all the great men of the nation...My situation is in all respects agreeable.\"","Congratulations on her marriage coupled with much advice.","Scope and Contents After a visit with his father, he writes: \"I have nothing to add on the subject of my future arrangements. I shall pursue the course which you seemed to approve when we were together.\" He writes later that Mr. Willcox has turned over to them his town house \"furnished with servants\u0026amp;quot;; in another letter: \"He handed me a check for $1,500 and said that I should always have as much as I wanted...\"","Sends advice to his younger brother and, and account of his own situation.","Scope and Contents Letters from Harrison County report that \"the District needs me badly...but it is too late...\"","\"I regret that you have temporarily declined public life--for I would not believe you have abondoned it altogether.\"","Scope and Contents Autographed draft. Advice given to a young man summarizing John Thompson Brown's own philosophy of life.","Scope and Contents On his return to Harrison County, \"I found that my position here was to be too dependent...\"","\"At a meeting of the citizens of Petersburg...'Resolved, that John Thompson Brown, Esq., he appointed Orator of the Day'.\"","Autographed drafts. The first important public speech of John Thompson Brown, in Petersburg, one which appears to have established his reputation, and which influenced his decision to remain there.","Regarding his Independence Day address; the wisdom of his brother's decision to visit England.","Physical Location: See 25 April 1822, Box-folder 14:21, These are the continuous drafts of multiple letters. This draft concerns the second part which contains a humorous report on a 4th of July oration made in Petersburg after his marriage.","Scope and Contents On July 25, he states that his brother has left on the packet for Baltimore on the way to Liverpool. Concerning his \"reasons of my determining not to remove to Harrison.\" On September 14 he writes that his wife has given birth to a son, who will be named Henry Peronneau, \"after you and my friend Peronneau Finley.\"","Scope and Contents A letter from Mrs. Eleanor C. L. Brown to John Thompson Brown encloses the letter from Henry Brown Jr. Henry Brown, Jr. writes of his journey, as a result of which \"I become more and more an American in feeling and principle...\"","Scope and Contents \"I was elected without opposition after announcing my sentiments freely and boldly.\" News of an insurrection of Negroes in Southampton (Nat Turner), \"they killed 55 persons, mainly women and children.\"","Gives his opinions on the education of his nephew, Edward. He approves strongly of the emphasis on science to be found at West Point; on going to college among the Yankees: \"I partake in some measure of the prejudice against them--but think nevertheless that...southern firewould be none the worse for being somewhat cooled by the northern frost.\"","A new newspaper is proposed for the city of Richmond.","A request for help in covering a $3,000 debt to \"sharpers.\" Endorsed by Windham Robertson.","Scope and Contents Describes the quarters he has for his wife and son. On the main question of the day he writes: \"I think no measure can or ought to be taken now for the abolition of slavery...\"","Concerning \"the bill now before the Legislature on the subject of our (Rail) Road.\"","Appointment of John Thompson Brown as judge of the election for directors of the Bank of Virginia in Petersburg.","Two speeches given before the House of Delegates, published in pamphlet form: The speech of John Thompson Brown, in the House of Delegates of Virginia, on the Abolition of Slavery; Speech of John Thompson Brown, (of Petersburg,) in the House of Delegates of Virginia, in Committee of the Whole, on the State of the Relations between the United States and South Carolina. The important and exciting national political events of the years 1832 and 1833, as they affected the people of Virginia, are seen through the eyes of John Thompson Brown in the items included in this box. A member from Petersburg in the House of Delegates of the Virginia Assembly, John Thompson Brown was placed in a position of leadership and strongly influenced the decisions taken in those critical years. His speech on the abolition of slavery was considered so important that Judge Henry St. George Tucker and others raised the money to have it printed (18 January 1832). He was a member of the Virginia delegation to the national convention of the Republican Party; his resolution of the Vice-Presidential nominee (21-22 May 1832) was the one adopted by the Virginia caucus. As Chairman of the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates, the question of President Jackson's moves against the United States Bank was of particular concern to him (9 April 1833). Great excitement was aroused by South Carolina's threat of nullification. John Thompson Brown was a member of the Committee on Federal Relations, and his substitute motion on the question is included in this box, as well as his speech on The State of the Relations between the United States and South Carolina, delivered 5 January 1833, also published in pamphlet form. John Thompson Brown was invited to be a Director of the Petersburg Railroad which he declined (7 May 1832), and was considered for the position of U.S. Senator, although he felt that he was not qualified by years or experience (December 1832). An interesting report of his meeting with President Jackson is included in a letter from John Thompson Brown to his wife (23 May 1832). Also included in this box are letters from John Tyler, William Cabell Rives, and William Segar Archer (7 February, 3 March 1833). Two poems, possibly written by John Thompson Brown, clipped from a newspaper, signed Julian are included at the end of this box. 81 items.","Scope and Contents Writes of the fortunes of the (Petersburg) Railroad Bill in the House of Delegates and State Senate.","Information regarding Rensselaer School. Samuel T. Brown, younger brother of John Thompson Brown, appears to have been interested in this school.","In this important speech John Thompson Brown took up several proposals for the freeing of slaves, including that of Thomas Jefferson, as submitted to the Legislature by Jefferson Randolph, his grandson, and argued against each.","Scope and Contents \"My speech on abolition has had great eclat--a fund has been raised for publishing it in pamphlet form for general distribution... Judges [Henry St. George] Tucker and Brookehave taken active part in puffing the speech.\" He also reports, \"I have carried my Railroad Bill...and shall enjoy the credit of effecting it by my personal influence.\"","Physical Location: Removed from this collection and catalogued in the Rare Books Department - Virginia, E 449 L45. 47 pages. Includes in a \"Postscript\" an answer to a statement in The Enquirer over the signature of Jefferson [Randolph]. Reference is made to a remark made in The Wig that his argument \"had been far surpassed by the discussion of the subject by a stripling . Mr. Brown of Petersburg.\" General Assembly. Committee on Federal relations. Official Document Nos. 14, 15, 16.","Concerning a suggested amendment for the Circuit Court Law.","He cannot give his nephew, Edward Steptoe, an appointment to West Point because he has used his appointment for the session. \"...the Senate is involved in the Tariff discussion...The farther I have gone into it the more thoroughly have I convinced myself of its tyrannical and oppressive character.\"","A resolution from the Petersburg Rail Road Company to tender thanks for \"the zeal and ability with which our Delegate John T. Brown, Esq. and our Senator, William Old, Esq. have exerted in procuring passage of the said (Rail Road) act.\"","This is the resolution presented by John Thompson Brown and reported in a newspaper article of this date preserved in the scrapbook to be found in Box 14.","James Murray Mason (1798-1871).","Scope and Contents \"I send you 2 copies of John's speech (on Slavery) and a paper with one of Jefferson Randolph's in reply to him.\"","Declines appointment as a member of the Board of Directors of the Petersburg Railroad.","5 pages. Autographed draft. Notes on the convention of the whole party and of the Virginia Caucus. At the latter the resolution of John Thompson Brown. was adopted, viz. that Virginia's vote should go first to P. P. Barbour for Vice-President, and when there was no longer a reasonable prospect of his selection, to Van Buren.","\"...on last evening we went to the President who is in excellent health and fine spirits. Many persons here, including some members of Congress from Virginia, seem to be much dissatisfied with our proceedings at Baltimore...\"","Scope and Contents To his youngest brother, attending college, regarding the health of Henry, Jr.","On the death of Finley's brother.","The family has traveled south to escape an epidemic of Cholera.","Scope and Contents In the letter of December 3, he discusses the election of U.S. Senators, stating that Mr. Leigh is out because of his opposition to President Jackson. Among those mentioned for the position are Judge Henry St. George Tucker, John Randolph Rives, and himself, though he feels that he has neither the years nor the experience for the position. President Jackson's message on the U.S. Bank is discussed. On nullification he writes: \"It will, I fear, be an exciting subject and one of engrossing interest...South Carolina is unquestionably wrong and as long as she remains in the Union, must obey its laws...\"","The possibility of his appointment as Senator to supply the vacancy left by Mr. Tazewell.","Excitement in Washington caused by the President's proclamation on nullification debate.","2 items. Autographed draft.","Regarding the removal of deposits from the U.S. Bank by the Federal Government.","Scope and Contents \"I was rather mortified at making a very poor speech [on Federal Relations] in the House today...To avoid misrepresentation I shall have to write out my speech...\"","4 pages. Doc. No. 14. Report of the Committee on Federal Relations Doc. No. 15. Mr. Marshall's Substitute to the Report... Doc. No. 16. Mr. M'dowell's Amendment to Mr. Marshall's Substitute,... Opinion on proceedings in South Carolina, the proclamation by Andrew Jackson, and \"the communication of the governor of this Commonwealth on the same subject.\"","Delivered January 5, 1833. Richmond: Thomas W. White, printer. 1833. 42 pages. 3 copies. After stating his opposition to protective tariffs, John Thompson Brown argued that they result from \"a perversion of the spirit and intent of the Constitution, rather than a violation of its literal principles.\" He compliments the Chief Magistrate of the United States on his general policy but disputes the Proclamation of the President on other grounds, basing his argument on The Law of Nationsby E. de Vattel. As to the action of South Carolina, he contends that there is no possibility of nullification under the Constitution, but that the redress of the wrong done in the tariff act must come by recourse to the Supreme Court, to the \"Co-states\" acting in Congress, and if necessary, by an amendment to the Constitution.","\"Substitute Submitted By Mr. Brown, Petersburg, For the Amended Report of the Committee on Federal Relations\"","Compliments John Thompson Brown on his resolutions.","Scope and Contents \"I was anxious myself that Virginia should maintain an impartial and just attitude toward both S. Carolina and the President, but far the greater part of the Assembly seemed in favour of going into one extreme or other . . . whereas I thought there was error on both sides...\" He remarks that Edward [Steptoe]has been successful in getting his appointment to West Point \"obtained (by Mr. Archer, the Senator) as a favour to me\u0026amp;quot; but \"without...your letter...the application could scarcely have been successful.\"","2 copies. Printed manuscript.","Appointment of Edward Steptoe to West Point; report of the enforcing bill in the President's proclamation, and the Tariff Bill.","Scope and Contents In July he announces the birth of a son.","Scope and Contents On the Force Bill and the Bank of the U.S.","The two items are signed Julian. \"On seeing Miss ____ at Clarksburg,\" and \"Julian Abandoning His Muse.\" Possibly written by John Thompson Brown about this period.","Written by John Thompson Brown, Petersburg.","Letters written by John Thompson Brown during portions of the 1833-1834 and the 1834-1835 sessions of the General Assembly. The manuscripts begin with letters reporting the legislative battle fought and lost against the Portsmouth-Norfolk road which John Thompson Brown believed would have disastrous effects on the future of Petersburg (January 1834). Near the end of the box are letters concerning John Thompson Brown's battle fought with fists and canes in the halls of the State Capitol with a fellow representative John Hampden Pleasants (January 1835). The fracas resulted from a heated debate on the election of a U.S. Senator. John Thompson Brown was one of those mentioned for the position of U.S. Senator (December 1834), but his youth (28 years) was against him and he did not enjoy the rough and tumble of party politics then developing. Also of interest are the draft of a speech delivered on the occasion of the death of Lafayette (9 July 1834), and two notebooks used by John Thompson Brown as Chairman of the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates (January 1835). 44 items.","News that his brother, Samuel, is ill at Harvard.","Reports on his progress at the college.","Scope and Contents His attempts to defeat the Norfolk rail road in the Assembly; family news.","Scope and Contents \"All is lost except our honour. The Portsmouth Bill [Norfolk railroad] has passed...our town [Petersburg] is prostrated...but the ancient spirit of our little town, which Mr. Madison called the 'cockade of the old Dominion' is not dead.\"","A patent for producing domestic salt.","Election of a U.S. Senator, for which he has been mentioned; Mr. Leigh's election. At the end of February and beginning of March he is kept in bed with an illness.","Gives his views of the political situation, mentioning the message President Jackson sent to Congress with the \"Force Bill,\" the President's plans for the Bank of the U.S., and objections to Van Buren and \"the N. York system of tactics which he will bring with him.\"","Scope and Contents Plans for Samuel, John Thompson Brown's brother, to start his study of law with him.","John J. Allen (1797-1871)","Scope and Contents Sold bank shares to help his brother go into business for himself; gives advice on racing horses.","Draft of a speech delivered in Petersburg on the occasion of the death of Lafayette. 43 pages. Endorsed: \"To my sons, should they ever read it.\"","Report of his progress at the U.S. Military Academy. John Thompson Brown is the uncle of Edward J. Steptoe.","Draft of a letter sending condolences for the death of a sister and congratulations on the birth of a son.","Scope and Contents His resignation from the U.S. Senate.","Scope and Contents \"No subject arouses anybody except the senatorial election.\"","He offers to place all his monetary resources at the service of his brother in his new business venture.","3 letters, 1 draft. On the 17th he prepared a draft of a letter, which he sent on the 20th, giving an account of a fight in the halls of the General Assembly between himself and John Hampden Pleasants.","A letter of apology for the battle fought in the halls of the Virginia Capitol.","An account of his speech which was \"better received than anything I have ever made.\"","A speech \"...upon the Election of a Senator in Congress: Delivered in the House of Delegates of Virginia\". 28 pages. Printed book. Points out the importance of this election for \"future political events and party combinations in the state,\" and defends the incumbent, Mr. Leigh.","Written by John Thompson Brown. 70 pages. Autographed Manuscript. Prepared for use in the Finance Committee of the House of Deputies.","Notes on taxes, license fees, and the like, prepared by John Thompson Brown for use on the Finance Committee of the House of Delegates. 116 pages.","Letters from February 1835, until his death in November 1836; manuscripts of four articles written to oppose the candidacy of Martin Van Buren for President. The closing sessions of the State Legislature of 1834-1835 are reported in the letters at the beginning of this box. The party spirit runs high in Petersburg as the \"Jackson party\" opposes John Thompson Brown (March 1835). He is involved in a street fight with an opponent in which he receives a black eye, but the argument is made up after he wins the election (April 1835). Before the next session of the legislature, John Thompson Brown is occupied in collecting more material on the question of slavery (August 1835), and prepared three long drafts written in opposition to the candidacy of Martin Van Buren for President of the U.S. Undated drafts of notes on legal cases are included at the end of the 1835 section. Henry Brown, Jr., the brother of John Thompson Brown, died in May 1836, while on a buying trip to Philadelphia and New York for his Lynchburg store. The trip of John Thompson Brown to meet the body of his brother, and his activity in settling his brother's affairs in Lynchburg are reported in the letters included in this box. At the end of July he takes his family to his father's home, Otter Hills, near New London in Campbell County, for the funeral sermon of Henry Brown, Jr. While there he contracts an illness which keeps him there until his death on 26 November 1836. 104 items.","Announces the birth of a son, John Thompson Brown II, and tells his brother that he had ordered $2800 placed to his account to support the store that he had opened.","Scope and Contents Political activity in Petersburg.","Scope and Contents \"The Jackson party has brought out the most popular man in Petersburg against...it is quite likely he will beat me.\"","Scope and Contents On April 18 he writes, \"I was elected by a majority of 37 (13 of which were from Richmond).\" There is also a report of a street fight between John Thompson Brown and \"a Jackson man.\"","Concerning the chances of Van Buren to carry Virginia in the election.","Plans to retire from politics and seek a position as Judge of the courts.","He has sent a box of books to help him in his law studies, and describes a visit by his old friend Peronneau Finley and his family.","Writes to his father about plans to visit him.","Scope and Contents Drafts on the subject of the northern resolutions on slavery, particularly those recently passed in Portland and Boston. 3 items.","4 items. Autographed draft.","Scope and Contents Family discussion, especially concerned with the sisters who were yet to find husbands.","Notice of the election of John Thompson Brown as an honorary member of the Jefferson Society.","The content is on the stand of Mr. Van Buren on emancipation. 28 numbered columns. Signed \"Mr. Brown.\"","Notes on this topic.","Notes on this topic. Also includes an additional 2 page insertion.","Notes on this topic. The series of drafts is in opposition to Martin Van Buren, candidate for the President of the United States. 48 pages.","Good reports of the new business venture of his brother, Henry Brown, Jr.","To his brother, on a buying trip to New York; political prospects now look bright, but \"the state is lost\" to the Anti-Van Buren forces.","Commission as Captain in the Cavalry of the Virginia Militia. Signed by Wyndham Robertson.","Signed Captain John Thompson Brown.","Scope and Contents John Thompson Brown writes five letters from Hobson's Inn, Homes, Otter Hills, and Lynchburg. On the trip to accompany his sister-in-law and the body of Henry Brown, Jr. back to the family home, Otter Hills. Henry Brown, Jr. died while on a shopping trip to New York for supplies for his Lynchburg store.","The body of Henry Brown, Jr. was taken that morning for Virginia.","On the death of her father, Henry Brown Brown, Jr.","Scope and Contents Taking inventory at the store of his late brother; preparing to settle his estate.","Scope and Contents Reports on the stocktaking in the store of Henry Brown, Jr. On July 19 he wrote that he was coming to his father's place on the Sunday next to hear his brother's funeral preached. This is the last letter from John Thompson Brown to his father, for on that visit to Otter Hills he was taken with the illness from which he died.","On the disposal of the store inventory; sends a piano to her.","Mourning his brother's death, he makes arrangements for his own family to join him. (This is the last letter written by John Thompson Brown preserved in this collection.)","The niece of John Thompson Brown writes to her uncle regarding the recent death of her father, Henry Brown, Jr.","A Quaker associate of Henry Brown, Jr. writes regarding the settling of the store business.","Enclosures: \"A lock of the hair of John Thompson Brown, 29 years\" envelope marked, \"For sister Mary from my dear brother John's Grave, Nov. 13th, 1845, Mrs. Alice Brown Worthington,\" with clover leaves inside.","Signed Robert B. Bolling, Chairman. A resolution in memory of John Thompson Brown.","Signed D. M. Bernard, Clerk. Endorsement by James MacFarland, Jr., to Mrs. John Thompson Brown.","Condolences on the death of her husband.","A resolution that the members wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days in honor of John Thompson Brown, by William A. Dod.","A copy of the unanimous resolution of the House of Delegates in memory of John Thompson Brown.","A letter of grief written by Mrs. Brown to her father-in-law. Mrs. Mary E. Brown is the widow of John Thompson Brown.","A letter of consolation.","In service as Executors of John Thompson Brown.","Drafts.","Includes: A dramatic sketch, Kentucky Land Laws, Goosawattee Indians, and map of the region around Bedford, Virginia. 40 pages.","16 pages. Draft.","5 pages. Autographed draft. Incomplete.","The bounties offered for Indian scalps in Bedford between 1755 and 1758.","11 items. Autographed document.","A large folded ink drawing of a building \"taken from the Colonade of the Temple of Minerva Parthenon at Athens,\" with notes of construction details.","Papers of John Thompson Brown, Colonel of 1st Regiment Virginia Artillery who was killed in action in 1864. Included are letters concerning a disagreement with William Nelson Pendleton. Papers also include correspondence of his son, Henry Peronneau Brown and his son's wife Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown as well as newspaper clippings concerning Judge John Randolph Tucker and the correspondence of Cynthia Beverley Tucker Coleman. There are also nineteenth century engravings. Boxes 20 - 24.","Correspondence, commissions, receipts, etc., of Colonel John Thompson Brown II, killed in action on May 6, 1864; his drafts of speeches in defense of slavery. This box contains the papers from the period after the death of John Thompson Brown, and concern John Thompson Brown II, born in 1835, some 18 months before the death of his father. One letter (November 20, 1844) lists the courses studied by boys at the ages of 9, 11, and 13; a travel book gives an interesting picture of Europe (May 4, 1857); and a draft of a letter describes the bleedings to which a tourist entering Italy had to submit. John Thompson Brown II was elected Second Lieutenant by the members of his company (December 1, 1859). Also included are notes of speeches made to rouse war enthusiasm. The receipt for a saber and belt (April 23, 1861) mark the beginning of action, and other records follow John Thompson Brown II's rise to Major, then to Colonel. His request for a transfer to a more active field of war and an extended argument with his commanding officer, Brig. General William Nelson Pendleton, are of interest. The box concludes with items which appear to have been on the person of Colonel John Thompson Brown II, when he was killed in action on 6 May 1864. 83 items.","Lists the courses in school taken by a nine year old boy and his two brothers, Wilicox, 11 years old, and Peronneau, 13 years old.","58 pages. Draft.","Certifies that John Thompson Brown II was elected Second Lieutenant by viva voce vote of the members of his company.","References to Douglas and the threat to slavery.","Concerns the raid on Harper's Ferry by John Brown, October 19, 1859, and the treatment of him as a martyr in the North. 5 pages. Autographed draft.","\"I greatly fear that the time has passed when great questions of State equality are to be settled in the Halls of Congress...this settlement requires powder and ball...\"","2 copies.","3 items.","Report on ammunition on hand.","3 items.","2 items. Court Martial action taken for refusal to do guard duty, by a trooper under the command of Colonel John Thompson Brown II.","4 items.","Request for transfer, with his command, to the Division of General D. H. Hills, so that he might be more actively engaged.","3 items.","Draft of a suggestion for winter furloughs in order to extend the length of service in the fighting season.","Published by West and Johnson, Richmond.","4 items.","13 items.","Concerning a dispute arising between the two over John Thompson Brown's command.","Signed by W. H. Taylor and Brig. General William Nelson Pendleton. 4 items.","Scope and Contents 4 items.","4 items. Autographed document signed.","Receipt for whitewashing two rooms.","Request the return of his report on the battle of Chancellorsville so that he might submit it to General Stuart.","4 items.","Papers which appear to have been on John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Papers which appear to have been on the person of John Thompson Brown II when he was killed in action.","Gift list and cover addressed to Jackson's Reserve Artillery, near Bowling Green, Caroline County","Book containing several commissions, leather bound.","2 copies. Printed material.","5 items. Newspaper clipping.","Autograph poem and newspaper text; \"Lines written on seeing 'Rifle' the war-horse of Col. J. T. B....\" from the Richmond Dispatch.","The marker titled \"Thompson Brown\" has blue ribbons attached.","The papers relating to the oldest son of John Thompson Brown, Henry Peronneau Brown, begin with letters written by his mother Mrs. Mary E. Brown. She expresses concern that her son is more interested in affairs other than his studies (March 1, 1849). His school career is traced briefly through his years at the University of Virginia (June 28, 1851). The letters exchanged between Henry Peronneau Brown and his fiancee, Frances Bland Coalter, 1858, lead into the family correspondence which completes this box. (Other letters of Frances Bland Coalter and her family are found in Box 6, Coalter and Tucker Papers.) From May, 1861, all letters are concerned with the war. Letters written by John Coalter II, to his sister Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown in 1878 give a graphic picture of the struggle made by a southern farmer to re-establish himself after the war. 108 items.","Scope and Contents Letters written to Samuel T. Brown while he was in Charleston, South Carolina and New London, Virginia. The widow of John Thompson Brown writes with concern about her oldest son, Peronneau, who is attending school in South Carolina. He was devoting too much time to outdoor affairs of college life and not enough to his studies.","Scope and Contents Congratulating him on his success at Charleston College; a proposed biography of John Thompson Brown.","Concerning Henry Peronneau Brown, attending the University of Virginia.","Receipt for 65 pounds of ice to Henry Peronneau Brown from Long and Stevens, Petersburg.","Scope and Contents 5 letters. Affectionate letters to her fiance.","Scope and Contents In August she writes to console Mrs. Brown on the death of her mother, Mrs. Judith H. Coalter.","Scope and Contents \"We are all as glad, dear Fanny, that your home is so lovely and you are so happy...for its mountain scenery.\"","Scope and Contents Concerning the failing health of their mother.","Consolations on the death of Mrs. Coalter.","Scope and Contents Covers lacking.","Scope and Contents Cover lacking.","Concerning the loss of an infant.","Letter to his sister, Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown.","Scope and Contents Eight calling cards in a cover addressed to Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown","The bachelor brother of Mrs. Brown writes that his loneliness on an out-of-the-way plantation is heading him to the madhouse.","Scope and Contents She writes of the ladies making vests and shirts for the soldiers. News that the Yankees have landed at Hampton; the first of the war casualties in the family.","Making clothes for the army: \"1500 yards have just been received which we are to turn our attention to at once.\"","His house was set afire and cannon are firing all about. Comments on \"the tennessee company...the roughest men you ever saw...\"","Scope and Contents The wife of John Thompson Brown II, is in \"this antiquated spot\u0026amp;quot; because her husband was drilling some new troops and sent for her to join him.","From Stanley, the family home, to Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown","Their brother, Henry, is at a camp near Williamsburg; the other brother, John, is in Richmond.","\"...adjoining the lands of Henry Peronneau Brown and others.\"","\"I am sorry Henry's name is not in the list of exchanged prisoners...\"","Scope and Contents Written while Henry was a prisoner at Fort Pulaski, Georgia, to his sister.","Receipt for wheat delivered. Signed A. Wynne and L. Hatchet.","Request for someone to serve the Presbyterian Church at Tappahannock.","A bill brought in Chancery Court by John R. Bryan against H. B. Tomlin, executor of St. George Tucker Coalter. The settlement of the John Randolph estate which was in litigation for many years.","Refuses a request for $500 by his nephew; recommends that he stop drinking.","Receipt for wages.","2 items. Printed document signed.","Accounts with stores. 3 items. Printed document signed.","Note written on an early \"penny post card.\"","Scope and Contents Letters written to his sister as he made a start in farming after the end of the war: \"I have not the means to buy me a suit of clothes.\" Later he added: \"I never was as poor in my life before as I am now...I have not spent during the whole year on myself more than $10...\"","First mention of Cassie Tucker, who was later to marry John Thompson Brown III.","A request for a purchase of a case of \"56 Home Remedies.\"","2 items.","4 items. Printed document signed.","Writes of Cassie Tucker, wife of John Thompson Brown III. \"You have introduced into your home a very sunbeam.\"","The letter is addressed to \"Fanny\", his sister-in-law, and concerns the death of John Coalter II.","Statement concerning the trust for Mrs. Fanny B. Brown (Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown).","2 items. Autographed document.","The letters in this box concerning John Thompson Brown III, begin with one from his mother, Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown, the former Frances Bland Coalter. There are 6 report cards from The University School, Petersburg, Virginia (1877-1879). Of interest is a pamphlet of Resolutions Passed in 1894, 1895, and 1896...Denouncing the Bedford High School Act. Many of the letters in the collection are from Mrs. Cynthia B. Tucker Coleman to her niece Cassie (Mrs. John Thompson Brown III). Letters from the children, John Thompson Brown IV, Frances Brown, and Henry Peronneau Brown II, are included as well as photographs of some members of the family and pictures of the family home, Ivy Cliff, Bedford County (formerly Otter Hill) the home of Captain Henry Brown, great grandfather of John Thompson Brown III. At the end of the box is a notebook containing sermons copied out by Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown for her son John Thompson Brown III. 80 items. (John Thompson Brown III, son of Henry Peronneau Brown, who married Cassie Tucker, thus reuniting the family with the Tucker line.)","To her son (John Thompson Brown III) urging him to improve his writing and \"to read your Bible and say your prayers every day.\"","A description of the London Museum and Zoo.","Report cards from University School, some countersigned by Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown. 6 items. Printed document signed. Some contain letters by John Thompson Brown III, when the reports were sent home.","Paper written on Martin Luther.","Recommends Bible reading as the antidote for \"the very corrupt sentiments which are scattered through the classical writers.\"","Scope and Contents The recent death of her husband, Dr. Coleman; the serious illness of Mrs. Henry Peronneau Brown.","Scope and Contents During her illness, Mrs. Brown's children are in the care of Mrs. Coleman.","A child's letter.","Rejoices that Cassie's health is \"entirely restored.\" Beverly Tucker and Braxton Bryan are mentioned as attending an assembly of the clergy at Jamestown.","The letters are addressed to \"Thompson\".","Two photographs, one of John Thompson Brown IV and his sister, Frances Bland Coalter Brown, with a servant, Aunt Jane; the other of the house, Ivy Cliff, originally called Otter Hill. Photostat.","Scope and Contents \"...make haste and get well enough to come home where you are much missed.\"","45 items. Printed document signed.","Includes a separate sermon. Autographed draft signed. \"Given to my son June 5, 1890. Let him read it carefully and may God have mercy on his soul. Amen.\" (Mrs. Frances B. Brown died in September 1894.)","Material related to the Brown and Tucker families after 1900. Accounts of Cary A. Adams are placed at the beginning of the box. Newspaper clippings, 1913-1915, from Nome, Alaska, relate to Judge John Randolph Tucker. Another member of the family, Captain David Tucker Brown, is represented by two letters (1918, 1919) written from France when he was serving as a member of the American Commission to negotiate peace. Seventeen undated items concerning unidentified persons are grouped at the end of the box. 85 items.","15 items.","Endorsed: \"Pres. of Const. Convention, 1901-2.\"","Editorial from the Richmond Times-Dispatch.","Candidacy for the position of Lieutenant Governor.","Periodical. Pages 125-139. Printed manuscript.","5 items. Newsclippings regarding William B. Allison, Theodore Roosevelt, and \"The Political Situation, 1876-1908\".","Newsclippings concerning Judge John Randolph Tucker taken from the Nome Daily Nugget, Nome Democrat and Nome Industrial Worker.","Concerning the Farmer's Winter Institute in Agriculture, 1913-1914, of Virginia Polytechnic Institute.","From \"The World\", New York.","Scope and Contents Covers lacking. With the \"American Commission to Negotiate Peace.\" There is also mention of John Thompson Brown IV, of Wilmington.","A proclamation by Westmoreland Davis, Governor. Also Includes a song sheet of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute. 2 items.","27 items.","Date unknown.","Revolutionary War service claim, draft on the Bank of Virginia, and article surviving soldier's payments. 3 items. Printed document signed.","\"From private who served you on the memorable 8th of Jany, 1815.\"","2 items. Printed document signed.","Invitation from the Royal Geographical Society.","2 items. Autographed draft.","An alphabetical list of flowers with the characteristics of each expressed symbolically.","Newspaper clippings of pictures from engravings, plus some advertisements and copies of publications. Circa 400 items.","20 columns of news clippings from \"Central Presbyterian.\"","3 poems, news clippings and a clipping with sheet music.","Illustrated London News, December 18, 1866.","Christmas supplement from the Illustrated London News, December 18, 1869.","6 clippings of engravings about archaeology.","22 clippings of engravings about farming and husbandry.","8 clippings of engravings of churches destroyed in the Chicago fire.","7 clippings of Civil War engravings.","3 clippings of engravings of zoological topics.","2 clippings of engravings about the Crimea when occupied by Russian.","Supplement to Harper's Monthly.","Weekly cartoons appearing in Harper's Monthly.","14 pages from the April 1872 issue of Hearth and Home.","Clipping of Masthead of Harper's Monthly with an engraving of Clothes and Styles. November 29, 1872.","Cover page of the New York Fireside Companion. November 18, 1873.","Five sections of the November 1873 edition of Frank Leslie's Boys and Girls Weekly.","October 18, 1874 pamphlet \"Pastoral Letter\" written by T.D. Witherspoon.","Four clippings of engravings from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper and Frank Leslie's Illustrated Family Almanac.","Full June 16, 1877 issue of Illustrated Christian Weekly.","Scope and Contents 1883 Calendar sheet for Hiram Sibley \u0026amp; Co., Seedsman, in color.","Large foldout of the family tree of Queen Victoria from the Illustrated London News, \"Jubilee edition.\"","January 1896 price list for U.S. Stamps by N.E. Carter of Delavan, Wisconsin.","Three color illustrations with a poem.","\"The Golden Horseshoe\" pamphlet with illustrations.","Six book sale advertisements by different publishers.","A completed form for \"self-measurement\" for suits by the company, Noah Walker and Co.","Five advertising cards.","Five advertisements for carriages, ranges, safes, etc.","Five sheets of medical advertisements.","Instructions for playing the Monneuse Turkish Tubephone.","38 page notebook with pasted clippings of engravings of different subjects.","Typed transcriptions prepared by Yolande (Lonnie) Dobbs, of material pertaining to John Thompson Brown in boxes 7 to 19. She chose material to transcribe that would \"provide a fuller picture of Brown, his family and his political career at a time in American and Virginian history when a number of significant events were taking place. The issues of slavery, states rights, tariffs, elections of Senators, the Bank of the United States, presidential elections and the changing political parties were issues of vital importance to John Thompson Brown.\" Transcribed from 1998-2005. CD of transcriptions is available.","Introduction gives genealogical information of the Brown Family, beginning with Henry Brown who died in 1757 in New Jersey. Includes transcriptions of legal transactions, letters and other documents (not from this collection) which show the procession of the Brown Family from New Jersey to parts of Virginia.","Inventory of Brown, Coalter and Tucker Papers I. Typed and carbon transcriptions of selections of letters of John Thompson Brown (1802-1836). Also, handwritten transcriptions that are not typed. Includes notes on possible subject arrangement of the transcriptions. The following folders may loosely follow this order. Includes processing notes, genealogical information and a partial inventory. The project appears to be incomplete. The author of these transcriptions may be Lonny Dobbs.","Two typed carbon inventories of the Brown, Coalter and Tucker Papers I, entitled \"...containing papers of John Coalter (1769-1838), Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeals in Virginia and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836) Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Harrison County and Petersburg.\"","One typed transcript, one carbon transcript and the handwritten transcriptions of letters from 1814 to 1822.","One typed transcript, one carbon transcript and the handwritten transcriptions of letters for 1831.","One typed transcript and one carbon transcript of letters from 1818 to 1824.  Noted as \"Letters of J.T. Brown.\"","One typed transcript, two carbon transcripts and the handwritten transcriptions of newspaper clippings from J.T. Brown's scrapbook. All from Box 14, Folder 30.","Handwritten transcripts of letters dated from 1831-1835. 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Includes correspondence, of Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown with Margaret W. Barnes, members of the Braxton family, Henry Peronneau Brown, Fanny T. 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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.","This collection is organized into 4 series; series 1 contains letters; series 2 contains photographs; series 3 contains various printed material; and series 4 contains newspaper clippings.","Note: The superscript numbers denote generations within each family.","Brown Family","Henry Brown (1) (1716-1766) was born in Bedford County, Virginia. He married Alice Beard and had eleven children including; Captain Henry Brown (1760-1841), and Daniel Brown (1770-1818).","Henry Brown (2) (1760-1841), later commissioned as a Captain, was wounded in the Revolutionary War. After the war he opened a store in New London, Bedford (later Campbell) County with his brother, Daniel. He had a full and interesting life in mercantile pursuits, being involved in several ventures with other partners, and spending a good deal of his time in court collecting debts. He acted as Federal Tax Collector in Bedford County, 1800-1803, a deputy inspector of revenue and served several terms as a Sheriff. He was also a treasurer of the New London Academy Meeting House and the New London Agricultural Society. New London is in present day Campbell County, Virginia. His business and personal papers present a picture of the successful business man of that day. No letters written by Captain Henry Brown are in this collection, though many references to letters he had written are to be found. Captain Henry Brown (1760-1841), married Frances Thompson (1775-1822). Their children included Henry Brown, Jr. (1797-1836), who married Eleanor Tucker; Samuel T. Brown, who married Lissie Huger; Locky [Lockie] T. Brown(b. 1827), who married Alexander Irvine; Frances Brown, who married Edwin Robinson; Alice Brown, who married William M. Worthington; and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836), who married Mary E. Willcox.","Many papers of Henry Brown, Jr. (3) (1797-1836), are included in this collection, but his personality makes little impression on the reader. Toward the end of his short life he served in his father's store in Lynchburg, later opening a store of his own. Henry Brown Jr. married Eleanor Tucker. He died of an illness that had plagued him from his early years.","John Thompson Brown (3) (1802-1836) was born near Bedford County, Virginia. He was a graduate of Princeton who later read law under Judge Creed Taylor. John became a member of the House of Delegates from Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia (later West Virginia), at the age of 26. Following his marriage in 1830 to Mary E. Willcox, daughter of a leading citizen of Petersburg, he was elected to the House of Delegates. His speeches to the House of Delegates on slavery, states rights, and politics in the Jackson and post-Jackson period exist in pamphlet form and are valuable for their insight into the position taken by Virginians in this period. He also served as member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention from 1829-1830. At the age of 29 he was mentioned as a possible candidate for U.S. Senator (appointed by the State legislature at the time), and undoubtedly would have been an important figure in national politics if he had not suffered an untimely death at the age of 34. He and Mary Willcox had three children; Henry Peronneau Brown (1832-1894), John Willcox Brown (b. 1833), and Col. John Thompson Brown II (1835-1864).","Col. John Thompson Brown II (4) (1835-1864), was less than two years old when his father died. He lived to carry out his father's ideas in the next generation when the debate regarding state rights and slavery came to be settled by recourse to arms. His fiery speeches contributed to the war fever, a war in which he rose to the rank of Colonel in the artillery before being killed by a sniper's bullet on May 6, 1864.","Henry Peronneau Brown (4) (1832-1894), was named after a Princeton schoolmate and close friend of his father's, Peronneau Finley, of Charleston, South Carolina. Henry Peronneau Brown lived briefly with his namesake after his father's death. The correspondence of Henry Peronneau Brown with his wife and their relatives, is chiefly of value for the insight it gives into family affairs during the Civil War and the Reconstruction. Henry Peronneau Brown (1832- 1894), married France Bland Coalter (1835-1894), in 1858. They were the parents of John Thompson Brown III (b. 1861), who married Cassie Dallas Tucker Brown (fl.1898), reuniting the Tucker family with the line. They in turn had five children; John Thompson Brown IV (b. 1896); Frances Bland Coalter Brown; Henry Peronneau Brown III; Charles Brown; Elizabeth Dallas Brown; and Willcox Brown.","Coalter Family","John Coalter (1) (1769-1838), was born in 1769 to parents Michael Coalter and Elizabeth Moore. While his father was away serving in the war against the British, John Coalter and his brothers worked the family farm on Walker's Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. After brief schooling he became tutor to the children of St. George Tucker (1752-1827), and Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker (d.1788). Following the death of Mrs. Tucker, Coalter moved with the family to Williamsburg, serving without pay in return for the legal training he received from Judge St. George Tucker (1752-1827). While studying law, he also attended lectures at the College of William and Mary under Bp. James Madison and George Wythe. In December 1790, he received his license to practice law. A year later he married Maria Rind, the orphaned daughter of a Williamsburg printer, who had been serving as governess for the Tucker children. After the death of Maria Rind Coalter (d.1792), in childbirth, he married (1795), Margaret Davenport (d. 1795), of Williamsburg, who also died in childbirth within the year. Ann Frances Bland Tucker (1785-1813), daughter of St. George Tucker, was taken as his third wife in 1802. John Coalter had been her tutor twelve years before. She later bore him his only three children, Frances Lelia Coalter (1803-1822), Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan (1805-1853), and St. George Tucker Coalter (1809- 1839). John Coalter later became a Circuit Judge of the Virginia General Court and bought \"Elm Grove,\" an estate in Staunton, Virginia. Coalter continued to live there until 1811, at which time he moved to Richmond to serve as Judge of the Circuit Court of Appeals. In 1822, Coalter took his fourth wife, the widow Hannah (Jones) Williamson. In his latter years he enjoyed wide holdings and interests, including a lively concern with gold mining in Virginia. John Tucker Coalter died at \"Chatham\u0026quot; plantation in Stafford County, Virginia, 1838.","Elizabeth Tucker Coalter (2) (1805-1853), married John Randolph Bryan (godson of John Randolph of Roanoke) in 1831 and lived at Eagle Point, Gloucester County, Virginia. They had nine children; John Coalter Bryan (1831-1853), Delia Bryan, (d. 1833), Frances Tucker Bryan (b. 1835), Randolph Bryan (b. 1837), Georgia Screven Bryan (b. 1839), St. George Tucker Bryan (b. 1843), Joseph Bryan (b. 1847), Thomas Forman Bryan (1848-1851), Corbin Braxton Bryan (b. 1852).","St. George Tucker Coalter (2) (1809-1839), married the strong-willed Judith Harrison Tomlin (1808-1859). He lived out his life fighting sickness and the losing battle of making his farm profitable. Judith Harrison Tomlin collected letters, which included many exchanged by the fourteen cousins (nine Bryans and five Coalters). Though none of these people were prominent on the large canvas of life, their collected letters give an interesting and informative picture of life in Virginia in the first half of the nineteenth century. St. George and Judith Coalter had six children; Walker Tomlin Coalter (1830-1831); John Coalter (1831-1883); Henry Tucker (1833-1870); Ann Frances Bland Coalter (1835-1894), who married Henry Peronneau Brown (1832-1894), in 1858; Virginia Braxton Coalter (b. 1837), who married William. P. Braxton in 1855; and St. George Tucker Coalter (b. 1839), who married Amelia Downy in 1862 and Charlotte (Downy) Terrill in 1868. See Brown Family","Tucker Family","St. George Tucker (1) (1752-1827), was born in 1752 near Port Royal, Bermuda to Ann Butterfield Tucker and Henry Tucker, a merchant. St. George Tucker had a extensive career in law starting with his acceptance to the College of William and Mary under the tutelage of George Wythe in 1771. He served as clerk of courts of Dinwiddlie County, 1774; commonwealth attorney for Chesterfield County, 1783-1786; law professor at the College of William and Mary, 1790; and federal court judge for Virginia, 1813-1825. In 1771, he married Frances (Bland) Randolph, a widow, who had three children from a previous marriage; Richard Randolph, Theodorick Randolph (d. 1792), and John Randolph of Roanoke. St. George and Frances Randolph Tucker together, had five children; Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Tudor Tucker, Ann Frances Bland Tucker (1785-1813), Elizabeth Tucker (b. 1788), and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851). They lived on the Randolph plantation, \"Mattoax\" in Chesterfield County, Virginia, until the death of France Randolph Tucker in 1813. In 1791, St. George remarried the widow Lelia Skipwith Carter (fl. 1795). None of their three children lived to adulthood.","Henry St. George Tucker (2) (1780-1848), served as a professor of law at the University of Virginia; in the Virginia House of Delegates, 1806-1807; in the U.S. Congress, 1815-1819; and in the Virginia Senate, 1819-1824. He married Anne Evelina Hunter in 1806 and had at least eleven children, including; Randolph Tucker, Dr. David Hunter Tucker, Frances Tucker, Mary Tucker, Virginia Tucker, Anne Tucker, and John Randolph Tucker (1823-1897).","Randolph Tucker (3) married Lucy (?).The couple had children; St. George Tucker and Judge Randolph Tucker.","Dr. David Hunter Tucker (3) married Eliz Dallas and had Rev. Dallas Tucker and Cassie Dallas Tucker.","John Randolph Tucker (3) (1823-1897), married Laura Holmes Powell in 1848 and had seven children. He was served as attorney general of Virginia, 1857-1865; professor of law at Washington College (currently Washington and Lee University); and was elected to U.S. Congress, 1874-1887.","Ann Frances Bland Tucker (2) (1785-1813), married John Coalter (1769-1838). See Coalter Family.","Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (2) (1784-1851), graduated from the College of William and Mary with a law degree. In 1807, he married Mary Coalter (d. 1827), sister of John Coalter (1769-1838). He moved to Missouri and became the Circuit Court Judge of the Missouri Territory in 1817. Nathaniel remarried twice, to Eliza Naylor in 1828 and to Lucy Anne Smith. He returned to teach at the College of William and Mary in 1834.","Other People\n \nWilliam Munford (1775-1825) A friend of John Tucker Coalter's (1769-1838), from his Williamsburg days, William Munford, a poet and lawyer of some note, wrote letters to Coalter which contain interesting reports of the College of William and Mary and of Harvard University. He wrote of the poverty stricken French immigrants in Norfolk, and sent vivid descriptions of the activity of the British fleet in the Chesapeake Bay during the War of 1812. He lived and studied with George Wythe in Williamsburg, later moving with him to Richmond to serve as his clerk. His remarks on Wythe, for whom he had a great affection, throw light on that important member of the legal profession in the new nation.","Gary A. Adams' (fl. 1900), connection to the family is unknown. However, several bills to him from the dry goods stores and the household supply stores are included in the collection.","Cynthia Beverly (Tucker) Washington Coleman (1832-1908) of Williamsburg, was an aunt of Cassie Tucker.","Judge John Randolph Tucker (circa 1915) Newspaper Clippings, 1913-1915, from Nome, Alaska concern the term of judgeship of John Randolph Tucker, (circa 1915).","Captain David Tucker Brown (circa 1918), was a member of the 1918 Peace Commission, Paris, France. ","Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00052.frame","There are two collections within the Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary that Relate to this Collection. They include, the Barnes Family Papers, and the Tucker-Coleman Papers."," Barnes Family Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Barnes Family Papers, 1797-1926, 1818-1875.247 items.Collection number: Mss. 39.1 B26Correspondence, chiefly 1820-1875, of Newman Williamson Barnes and his wife Margaret W.(Tomlin) Barnes of Richmond, Virginia and \"Greenfield,\" Culpeper County, Virginia. Letters concern life in Falmouth, Virginia and also concern Fredericksburg, Virginia. Correspondents are members of the Braxton, Coalter, Tomlin and Oliver families."," Tucker-Coleman Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Tucker-Coleman Papers, 1664-1945, 1770-1907.30,000 items.Collection number: Mss. 40 T79Papers, primarily 1770-1907, of the Tucker and Coleman families of Williamsburg, Winchester, Lexington, Staunton and Richmond, including papers of St. George Tucker (1752-1827), Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851), Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Ann Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter (1779-1813), John Coalter (1769-1838), John Randolph of Roanoke, and Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman (1832-1908) as well as other family members."," Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (I), Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (I), 1780-1929.3,433 items.Collection number: Mss. 65 B85Papers, 1780-1929, of the Brown, Coalter and Tucker families including the papers of John Coalter (1769- 1838),John Thompson Brown (1802-1836). Among the correspondents are Maria (Rind) Coalter, St. George Tucker, William Munford, Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter, St. George Tucker Coalter, Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown, the Rev. Moses D. Hoge, and Henry Peronneau Brown."," 2008.238 Tucker-Brown Seven Generations Genealogy Chart","Papers, 1791-1920, of the Brown, Coalter and Tucker families. Includes correspondence, of Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown with Margaret W. Barnes, members of the Braxton family, Henry Peronneau Brown, Fanny T. Bryan, John Coalter, St. George Tucker Coalter and members of the Morton family.","Also includes additional correspondences of members of the Brown, Coalter, Braxton, Tomlin and Bryan families including a letter, 29 April 1791, from Maria Rind to John Coalter as well as notes, accounts and newspaper clippings concerning the Brown family.","Box: 1-2. Letters are arranged alphabetically by author.","Box-folder 1:1-18","Letters from Margaret W. Barnes, Ellwood, to Fanny Bland Coalter Brown, one dated May 30, 1861 and another dated January 13, 1880, and nineteen letters with no date. Also, one, undated to Thompson Brown.","The author may be Bunny Braxton.","The letter may be to Fanny.","Letter from an unknown writer \"to his mother\".","Manuscript","Twenty-one letters of which four letters have no date.","J. Thompson Brown, Charlottesville and \"Brierfield,\" Bedford County, Virginia, to his mother, 1880-1881, his wife, 1896, and a signed picture of a home [Brierfield?].","Typewritten Letter Signed.","Eight letters of which the letter of March 10, 1859 mentions fire at the College of William and Mary.","Two letters from Lucy C. Beale, Fredericksburg, Virginia, to Fanny (Coalter) Brown, 19 February [1858?]and 21 April [?].","Two letters from William Beasley, Petersburg, Virginia, to \"Mrs. Brown,\" 5 October 1878 and 29 September 1881.","Letter from Janet Begg, Bedford Springs, to Cassie Tucker Brown.","Letter from Fanny Bland, Queen's Hotel, Queenstown, Ireland, to Mrs. Brown.","Box-folder 2:1-3","Letter from F. T. Carmichael to Fanny Coalter Brown.","Letter from Susan Carrington to Fanny Coalter Brown.","Letter from Catty [?], \"Otter,\" to Cousin Fanny, completely dated as September 8.","Six letters from L. W. and Lelia B. Cocke to Fannie.","Letter from G. P. Coleman, Richmond, Virginia, to J. Thompson Brown.","The undated letter is from July 7.","Manuscript.","Judy H. Tomlin later married St. George Tucker Coalter becoming Judith Harrison Tomlin Coalter.","Letter from Betty B. Dallam, Baltimore, Maryland, to Fanny (Coalter) Brown.","Letter from Sallie A. Donnan, Petersburg, Virginia, to \"My dear friend.\"","Box-folder 2:5-6","Letters signed from \"Aunt Lockie\".","Letter is dated as November 12.","Three letters from \"Gay\"[?], near Richmond, Kentucky, to \"Ma\" and Aunt Fannie.","Two letters from G. B. Grinnan, Brampton, to Fanny (Coalter) Brown.","Two letters from Jenny [?], \"Stanley,\" to Fanny (Coalter) Brown.","Letter from Betty C. Lacy, Eliwood, to Fanny (Coalter) Brown.","Letter from Willie C. Lancaster to \"Cassie.\"","Letter from \"Lizzie,\" to \"Aunt Fannie.\"","Letter from Lizzie Lee, \"Bremo,\" to Fanny, dated only as June 15.","Eight letters from \"Aunt Mary,\" University of Virginia, to Thompson Brown.","Letter from Josie McIlwaine, Petersburg, Virginia, to Fanny (Coalter) Brown.","Letter from J. L. Morton, Farmville, to Fannie B. Coalter, August 2, 1856.","Letter from Charlie Page, Cary's Brook, to \"Cousin Fanny,\" July 27, 1876.","Typewritten letter from A.M. Randolph, Casanova P.O., Virginia, to F. Saunders.","Letter from Maria Rind to John Coalter.","Letter from Susan N. Roberts, Wady, Virginia, to J. T. Brown.","Letter from F. B. R. [Frances B. Robinson?] to Alice Browne. Mrs. Edwin (Frances B.) Robinson and Alice Brown were sisters of John Thompson Brown (1802-1836).","Letter from John G. Shepperson to Fanny (Coalter) Brown.","Five letters from \"Susie,\" to \"Dear Aunt F.\", Virginia, and Uncle.","Letter from W. W. Teates, Evington, Virginia, to John Thompson Brown.","Five letters from members of the Tucker family including JR., Dallas, D. H., and Bev to cousins and Cassie.","Letter from Mattie Morton Womack, \"Buffaloe,\" to Fannie.","Letter from Fannie Braxton Young, West Brook, to Fannie.","Letters are mostly unidentified, including Henrietta to Fannie Bland Coalter (c/o Rev. Moses Hoge, Richmond).","Includes notes, bills, receipts, school reports, etc.","Box-folder: 3:1 Photographs of Jefferson Davis and Bruton Parish Church, Williamsburg, Virginia.","Box-folder: 3:2-3","From the American News Co.","Physical Location: Located in the Rare Books Department, Virginia Collection, Swem Library. Call Number: E 384.3 B87. Speech concerns the state of relations between US and South Carolina.","Broadside announces to citizens of Harrison he will not be a candidate for the legislature. Original is located in the Rare Books Department, Virginia Collection, Swem Library. Call Number: F247 H3B72 RBVA","The leaflet is addressed to \"Fellow Citizens,\" signed by J. T. Brown, and includes a copy of legislative act. Four page leaflet. Photostats. Original is located in the Rare Books Department, Virginia Collection, Swem Library. Call Number: F247 H3B71 RBVA","Booklet is signed by John Thompson Brown. 20 pages. Photostats. Original is located in the Rare Books Department, Virginia Collection, Swem Library. Call Number: F2k7 H3B74 RBVA","Booklet is signed by Jno. Tho. Brown. Includes report of committee and copy of bill. 18 pages. Photostats. Original is located in the Rare Books Department, Virginia Collection, Swem Library. 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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."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection is organized into 4 series; series 1 contains letters; series 2 contains photographs; series 3 contains various printed material; and series 4 contains newspaper clippings.\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement of Materials:"],"arrangement_tesim":["This collection is organized into 4 series; series 1 contains letters; series 2 contains photographs; series 3 contains various printed material; and series 4 contains newspaper clippings."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eNote: The superscript numbers denote generations within each family.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBrown Family\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHenry Brown (1) (1716-1766) was born in Bedford County, Virginia. He married Alice Beard and had eleven children including; Captain Henry Brown (1760-1841), and Daniel Brown (1770-1818).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHenry Brown (2) (1760-1841), later commissioned as a Captain, was wounded in the Revolutionary War. After the war he opened a store in New London, Bedford (later Campbell) County with his brother, Daniel. He had a full and interesting life in mercantile pursuits, being involved in several ventures with other partners, and spending a good deal of his time in court collecting debts. He acted as Federal Tax Collector in Bedford County, 1800-1803, a deputy inspector of revenue and served several terms as a Sheriff. He was also a treasurer of the New London Academy Meeting House and the New London Agricultural Society. New London is in present day Campbell County, Virginia. His business and personal papers present a picture of the successful business man of that day. No letters written by Captain Henry Brown are in this collection, though many references to letters he had written are to be found. Captain Henry Brown (1760-1841), married Frances Thompson (1775-1822). Their children included Henry Brown, Jr. (1797-1836), who married Eleanor Tucker; Samuel T. Brown, who married Lissie Huger; Locky [Lockie] T. Brown(b. 1827), who married Alexander Irvine; Frances Brown, who married Edwin Robinson; Alice Brown, who married William M. Worthington; and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836), who married Mary E. Willcox.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMany papers of Henry Brown, Jr. (3) (1797-1836), are included in this collection, but his personality makes little impression on the reader. Toward the end of his short life he served in his father's store in Lynchburg, later opening a store of his own. Henry Brown Jr. married Eleanor Tucker. He died of an illness that had plagued him from his early years.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJohn Thompson Brown (3) (1802-1836) was born near Bedford County, Virginia. He was a graduate of Princeton who later read law under Judge Creed Taylor. John became a member of the House of Delegates from Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia (later West Virginia), at the age of 26. Following his marriage in 1830 to Mary E. Willcox, daughter of a leading citizen of Petersburg, he was elected to the House of Delegates. His speeches to the House of Delegates on slavery, states rights, and politics in the Jackson and post-Jackson period exist in pamphlet form and are valuable for their insight into the position taken by Virginians in this period. He also served as member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention from 1829-1830. At the age of 29 he was mentioned as a possible candidate for U.S. Senator (appointed by the State legislature at the time), and undoubtedly would have been an important figure in national politics if he had not suffered an untimely death at the age of 34. He and Mary Willcox had three children; Henry Peronneau Brown (1832-1894), John Willcox Brown (b. 1833), and Col. John Thompson Brown II (1835-1864).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCol. John Thompson Brown II (4) (1835-1864), was less than two years old when his father died. He lived to carry out his father's ideas in the next generation when the debate regarding state rights and slavery came to be settled by recourse to arms. His fiery speeches contributed to the war fever, a war in which he rose to the rank of Colonel in the artillery before being killed by a sniper's bullet on May 6, 1864.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHenry Peronneau Brown (4) (1832-1894), was named after a Princeton schoolmate and close friend of his father's, Peronneau Finley, of Charleston, South Carolina. Henry Peronneau Brown lived briefly with his namesake after his father's death. The correspondence of Henry Peronneau Brown with his wife and their relatives, is chiefly of value for the insight it gives into family affairs during the Civil War and the Reconstruction. Henry Peronneau Brown (1832- 1894), married France Bland Coalter (1835-1894), in 1858. They were the parents of John Thompson Brown III (b. 1861), who married Cassie Dallas Tucker Brown (fl.1898), reuniting the Tucker family with the line. They in turn had five children; John Thompson Brown IV (b. 1896); Frances Bland Coalter Brown; Henry Peronneau Brown III; Charles Brown; Elizabeth Dallas Brown; and Willcox Brown.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCoalter Family\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJohn Coalter (1) (1769-1838), was born in 1769 to parents Michael Coalter and Elizabeth Moore. While his father was away serving in the war against the British, John Coalter and his brothers worked the family farm on Walker's Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. After brief schooling he became tutor to the children of St. George Tucker (1752-1827), and Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker (d.1788). Following the death of Mrs. Tucker, Coalter moved with the family to Williamsburg, serving without pay in return for the legal training he received from Judge St. George Tucker (1752-1827). While studying law, he also attended lectures at the College of William and Mary under Bp. James Madison and George Wythe. In December 1790, he received his license to practice law. A year later he married Maria Rind, the orphaned daughter of a Williamsburg printer, who had been serving as governess for the Tucker children. After the death of Maria Rind Coalter (d.1792), in childbirth, he married (1795), Margaret Davenport (d. 1795), of Williamsburg, who also died in childbirth within the year. Ann Frances Bland Tucker (1785-1813), daughter of St. George Tucker, was taken as his third wife in 1802. John Coalter had been her tutor twelve years before. She later bore him his only three children, Frances Lelia Coalter (1803-1822), Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan (1805-1853), and St. George Tucker Coalter (1809- 1839). John Coalter later became a Circuit Judge of the Virginia General Court and bought \"Elm Grove,\" an estate in Staunton, Virginia. Coalter continued to live there until 1811, at which time he moved to Richmond to serve as Judge of the Circuit Court of Appeals. In 1822, Coalter took his fourth wife, the widow Hannah (Jones) Williamson. In his latter years he enjoyed wide holdings and interests, including a lively concern with gold mining in Virginia. John Tucker Coalter died at \"Chatham\u0026amp;quot; plantation in Stafford County, Virginia, 1838.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Tucker Coalter (2) (1805-1853), married John Randolph Bryan (godson of John Randolph of Roanoke) in 1831 and lived at Eagle Point, Gloucester County, Virginia. They had nine children; John Coalter Bryan (1831-1853), Delia Bryan, (d. 1833), Frances Tucker Bryan (b. 1835), Randolph Bryan (b. 1837), Georgia Screven Bryan (b. 1839), St. George Tucker Bryan (b. 1843), Joseph Bryan (b. 1847), Thomas Forman Bryan (1848-1851), Corbin Braxton Bryan (b. 1852).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSt. George Tucker Coalter (2) (1809-1839), married the strong-willed Judith Harrison Tomlin (1808-1859). He lived out his life fighting sickness and the losing battle of making his farm profitable. Judith Harrison Tomlin collected letters, which included many exchanged by the fourteen cousins (nine Bryans and five Coalters). Though none of these people were prominent on the large canvas of life, their collected letters give an interesting and informative picture of life in Virginia in the first half of the nineteenth century. St. George and Judith Coalter had six children; Walker Tomlin Coalter (1830-1831); John Coalter (1831-1883); Henry Tucker (1833-1870); Ann Frances Bland Coalter (1835-1894), who married Henry Peronneau Brown (1832-1894), in 1858; Virginia Braxton Coalter (b. 1837), who married William. P. Braxton in 1855; and St. George Tucker Coalter (b. 1839), who married Amelia Downy in 1862 and Charlotte (Downy) Terrill in 1868. See Brown Family\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTucker Family\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSt. George Tucker (1) (1752-1827), was born in 1752 near Port Royal, Bermuda to Ann Butterfield Tucker and Henry Tucker, a merchant. St. George Tucker had a extensive career in law starting with his acceptance to the College of William and Mary under the tutelage of George Wythe in 1771. He served as clerk of courts of Dinwiddlie County, 1774; commonwealth attorney for Chesterfield County, 1783-1786; law professor at the College of William and Mary, 1790; and federal court judge for Virginia, 1813-1825. In 1771, he married Frances (Bland) Randolph, a widow, who had three children from a previous marriage; Richard Randolph, Theodorick Randolph (d. 1792), and John Randolph of Roanoke. St. George and Frances Randolph Tucker together, had five children; Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Tudor Tucker, Ann Frances Bland Tucker (1785-1813), Elizabeth Tucker (b. 1788), and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851). They lived on the Randolph plantation, \"Mattoax\" in Chesterfield County, Virginia, until the death of France Randolph Tucker in 1813. In 1791, St. George remarried the widow Lelia Skipwith Carter (fl. 1795). None of their three children lived to adulthood.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHenry St. George Tucker (2) (1780-1848), served as a professor of law at the University of Virginia; in the Virginia House of Delegates, 1806-1807; in the U.S. Congress, 1815-1819; and in the Virginia Senate, 1819-1824. He married Anne Evelina Hunter in 1806 and had at least eleven children, including; Randolph Tucker, Dr. David Hunter Tucker, Frances Tucker, Mary Tucker, Virginia Tucker, Anne Tucker, and John Randolph Tucker (1823-1897).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRandolph Tucker (3) married Lucy (?).The couple had children; St. George Tucker and Judge Randolph Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDr. David Hunter Tucker (3) married Eliz Dallas and had Rev. Dallas Tucker and Cassie Dallas Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJohn Randolph Tucker (3) (1823-1897), married Laura Holmes Powell in 1848 and had seven children. He was served as attorney general of Virginia, 1857-1865; professor of law at Washington College (currently Washington and Lee University); and was elected to U.S. Congress, 1874-1887.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAnn Frances Bland Tucker (2) (1785-1813), married John Coalter (1769-1838). See Coalter Family.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eNathaniel Beverley Tucker (2) (1784-1851), graduated from the College of William and Mary with a law degree. In 1807, he married Mary Coalter (d. 1827), sister of John Coalter (1769-1838). He moved to Missouri and became the Circuit Court Judge of the Missouri Territory in 1817. Nathaniel remarried twice, to Eliza Naylor in 1828 and to Lucy Anne Smith. He returned to teach at the College of William and Mary in 1834.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eOther People\n \nWilliam Munford (1775-1825) A friend of John Tucker Coalter's (1769-1838), from his Williamsburg days, William Munford, a poet and lawyer of some note, wrote letters to Coalter which contain interesting reports of the College of William and Mary and of Harvard University. He wrote of the poverty stricken French immigrants in Norfolk, and sent vivid descriptions of the activity of the British fleet in the Chesapeake Bay during the War of 1812. He lived and studied with George Wythe in Williamsburg, later moving with him to Richmond to serve as his clerk. His remarks on Wythe, for whom he had a great affection, throw light on that important member of the legal profession in the new nation.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGary A. Adams' (fl. 1900), connection to the family is unknown. However, several bills to him from the dry goods stores and the household supply stores are included in the collection.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCynthia Beverly (Tucker) Washington Coleman (1832-1908) of Williamsburg, was an aunt of Cassie Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJudge John Randolph Tucker (circa 1915) Newspaper Clippings, 1913-1915, from Nome, Alaska concern the term of judgeship of John Randolph Tucker, (circa 1915).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCaptain David Tucker Brown (circa 1918), was a member of the 1918 Peace Commission, Paris, France. \u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Family History:"],"bioghist_tesim":["Note: The superscript numbers denote generations within each family.","Brown Family","Henry Brown (1) (1716-1766) was born in Bedford County, Virginia. He married Alice Beard and had eleven children including; Captain Henry Brown (1760-1841), and Daniel Brown (1770-1818).","Henry Brown (2) (1760-1841), later commissioned as a Captain, was wounded in the Revolutionary War. After the war he opened a store in New London, Bedford (later Campbell) County with his brother, Daniel. He had a full and interesting life in mercantile pursuits, being involved in several ventures with other partners, and spending a good deal of his time in court collecting debts. He acted as Federal Tax Collector in Bedford County, 1800-1803, a deputy inspector of revenue and served several terms as a Sheriff. He was also a treasurer of the New London Academy Meeting House and the New London Agricultural Society. New London is in present day Campbell County, Virginia. His business and personal papers present a picture of the successful business man of that day. No letters written by Captain Henry Brown are in this collection, though many references to letters he had written are to be found. Captain Henry Brown (1760-1841), married Frances Thompson (1775-1822). Their children included Henry Brown, Jr. (1797-1836), who married Eleanor Tucker; Samuel T. Brown, who married Lissie Huger; Locky [Lockie] T. Brown(b. 1827), who married Alexander Irvine; Frances Brown, who married Edwin Robinson; Alice Brown, who married William M. Worthington; and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836), who married Mary E. Willcox.","Many papers of Henry Brown, Jr. (3) (1797-1836), are included in this collection, but his personality makes little impression on the reader. Toward the end of his short life he served in his father's store in Lynchburg, later opening a store of his own. Henry Brown Jr. married Eleanor Tucker. He died of an illness that had plagued him from his early years.","John Thompson Brown (3) (1802-1836) was born near Bedford County, Virginia. He was a graduate of Princeton who later read law under Judge Creed Taylor. John became a member of the House of Delegates from Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia (later West Virginia), at the age of 26. Following his marriage in 1830 to Mary E. Willcox, daughter of a leading citizen of Petersburg, he was elected to the House of Delegates. His speeches to the House of Delegates on slavery, states rights, and politics in the Jackson and post-Jackson period exist in pamphlet form and are valuable for their insight into the position taken by Virginians in this period. He also served as member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention from 1829-1830. At the age of 29 he was mentioned as a possible candidate for U.S. Senator (appointed by the State legislature at the time), and undoubtedly would have been an important figure in national politics if he had not suffered an untimely death at the age of 34. He and Mary Willcox had three children; Henry Peronneau Brown (1832-1894), John Willcox Brown (b. 1833), and Col. John Thompson Brown II (1835-1864).","Col. John Thompson Brown II (4) (1835-1864), was less than two years old when his father died. He lived to carry out his father's ideas in the next generation when the debate regarding state rights and slavery came to be settled by recourse to arms. His fiery speeches contributed to the war fever, a war in which he rose to the rank of Colonel in the artillery before being killed by a sniper's bullet on May 6, 1864.","Henry Peronneau Brown (4) (1832-1894), was named after a Princeton schoolmate and close friend of his father's, Peronneau Finley, of Charleston, South Carolina. Henry Peronneau Brown lived briefly with his namesake after his father's death. The correspondence of Henry Peronneau Brown with his wife and their relatives, is chiefly of value for the insight it gives into family affairs during the Civil War and the Reconstruction. Henry Peronneau Brown (1832- 1894), married France Bland Coalter (1835-1894), in 1858. They were the parents of John Thompson Brown III (b. 1861), who married Cassie Dallas Tucker Brown (fl.1898), reuniting the Tucker family with the line. They in turn had five children; John Thompson Brown IV (b. 1896); Frances Bland Coalter Brown; Henry Peronneau Brown III; Charles Brown; Elizabeth Dallas Brown; and Willcox Brown.","Coalter Family","John Coalter (1) (1769-1838), was born in 1769 to parents Michael Coalter and Elizabeth Moore. While his father was away serving in the war against the British, John Coalter and his brothers worked the family farm on Walker's Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. After brief schooling he became tutor to the children of St. George Tucker (1752-1827), and Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker (d.1788). Following the death of Mrs. Tucker, Coalter moved with the family to Williamsburg, serving without pay in return for the legal training he received from Judge St. George Tucker (1752-1827). While studying law, he also attended lectures at the College of William and Mary under Bp. James Madison and George Wythe. In December 1790, he received his license to practice law. A year later he married Maria Rind, the orphaned daughter of a Williamsburg printer, who had been serving as governess for the Tucker children. After the death of Maria Rind Coalter (d.1792), in childbirth, he married (1795), Margaret Davenport (d. 1795), of Williamsburg, who also died in childbirth within the year. Ann Frances Bland Tucker (1785-1813), daughter of St. George Tucker, was taken as his third wife in 1802. John Coalter had been her tutor twelve years before. She later bore him his only three children, Frances Lelia Coalter (1803-1822), Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan (1805-1853), and St. George Tucker Coalter (1809- 1839). John Coalter later became a Circuit Judge of the Virginia General Court and bought \"Elm Grove,\" an estate in Staunton, Virginia. Coalter continued to live there until 1811, at which time he moved to Richmond to serve as Judge of the Circuit Court of Appeals. In 1822, Coalter took his fourth wife, the widow Hannah (Jones) Williamson. In his latter years he enjoyed wide holdings and interests, including a lively concern with gold mining in Virginia. John Tucker Coalter died at \"Chatham\u0026quot; plantation in Stafford County, Virginia, 1838.","Elizabeth Tucker Coalter (2) (1805-1853), married John Randolph Bryan (godson of John Randolph of Roanoke) in 1831 and lived at Eagle Point, Gloucester County, Virginia. They had nine children; John Coalter Bryan (1831-1853), Delia Bryan, (d. 1833), Frances Tucker Bryan (b. 1835), Randolph Bryan (b. 1837), Georgia Screven Bryan (b. 1839), St. George Tucker Bryan (b. 1843), Joseph Bryan (b. 1847), Thomas Forman Bryan (1848-1851), Corbin Braxton Bryan (b. 1852).","St. George Tucker Coalter (2) (1809-1839), married the strong-willed Judith Harrison Tomlin (1808-1859). He lived out his life fighting sickness and the losing battle of making his farm profitable. Judith Harrison Tomlin collected letters, which included many exchanged by the fourteen cousins (nine Bryans and five Coalters). Though none of these people were prominent on the large canvas of life, their collected letters give an interesting and informative picture of life in Virginia in the first half of the nineteenth century. St. George and Judith Coalter had six children; Walker Tomlin Coalter (1830-1831); John Coalter (1831-1883); Henry Tucker (1833-1870); Ann Frances Bland Coalter (1835-1894), who married Henry Peronneau Brown (1832-1894), in 1858; Virginia Braxton Coalter (b. 1837), who married William. P. Braxton in 1855; and St. George Tucker Coalter (b. 1839), who married Amelia Downy in 1862 and Charlotte (Downy) Terrill in 1868. See Brown Family","Tucker Family","St. George Tucker (1) (1752-1827), was born in 1752 near Port Royal, Bermuda to Ann Butterfield Tucker and Henry Tucker, a merchant. St. George Tucker had a extensive career in law starting with his acceptance to the College of William and Mary under the tutelage of George Wythe in 1771. He served as clerk of courts of Dinwiddlie County, 1774; commonwealth attorney for Chesterfield County, 1783-1786; law professor at the College of William and Mary, 1790; and federal court judge for Virginia, 1813-1825. In 1771, he married Frances (Bland) Randolph, a widow, who had three children from a previous marriage; Richard Randolph, Theodorick Randolph (d. 1792), and John Randolph of Roanoke. St. George and Frances Randolph Tucker together, had five children; Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Tudor Tucker, Ann Frances Bland Tucker (1785-1813), Elizabeth Tucker (b. 1788), and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851). They lived on the Randolph plantation, \"Mattoax\" in Chesterfield County, Virginia, until the death of France Randolph Tucker in 1813. In 1791, St. George remarried the widow Lelia Skipwith Carter (fl. 1795). None of their three children lived to adulthood.","Henry St. George Tucker (2) (1780-1848), served as a professor of law at the University of Virginia; in the Virginia House of Delegates, 1806-1807; in the U.S. Congress, 1815-1819; and in the Virginia Senate, 1819-1824. He married Anne Evelina Hunter in 1806 and had at least eleven children, including; Randolph Tucker, Dr. David Hunter Tucker, Frances Tucker, Mary Tucker, Virginia Tucker, Anne Tucker, and John Randolph Tucker (1823-1897).","Randolph Tucker (3) married Lucy (?).The couple had children; St. George Tucker and Judge Randolph Tucker.","Dr. David Hunter Tucker (3) married Eliz Dallas and had Rev. Dallas Tucker and Cassie Dallas Tucker.","John Randolph Tucker (3) (1823-1897), married Laura Holmes Powell in 1848 and had seven children. He was served as attorney general of Virginia, 1857-1865; professor of law at Washington College (currently Washington and Lee University); and was elected to U.S. Congress, 1874-1887.","Ann Frances Bland Tucker (2) (1785-1813), married John Coalter (1769-1838). See Coalter Family.","Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (2) (1784-1851), graduated from the College of William and Mary with a law degree. In 1807, he married Mary Coalter (d. 1827), sister of John Coalter (1769-1838). He moved to Missouri and became the Circuit Court Judge of the Missouri Territory in 1817. Nathaniel remarried twice, to Eliza Naylor in 1828 and to Lucy Anne Smith. He returned to teach at the College of William and Mary in 1834.","Other People\n \nWilliam Munford (1775-1825) A friend of John Tucker Coalter's (1769-1838), from his Williamsburg days, William Munford, a poet and lawyer of some note, wrote letters to Coalter which contain interesting reports of the College of William and Mary and of Harvard University. He wrote of the poverty stricken French immigrants in Norfolk, and sent vivid descriptions of the activity of the British fleet in the Chesapeake Bay during the War of 1812. He lived and studied with George Wythe in Williamsburg, later moving with him to Richmond to serve as his clerk. His remarks on Wythe, for whom he had a great affection, throw light on that important member of the legal profession in the new nation.","Gary A. Adams' (fl. 1900), connection to the family is unknown. However, several bills to him from the dry goods stores and the household supply stores are included in the collection.","Cynthia Beverly (Tucker) Washington Coleman (1832-1908) of Williamsburg, was an aunt of Cassie Tucker.","Judge John Randolph Tucker (circa 1915) Newspaper Clippings, 1913-1915, from Nome, Alaska concern the term of judgeship of John Randolph Tucker, (circa 1915).","Captain David Tucker Brown (circa 1918), was a member of the 1918 Peace Commission, Paris, France. "],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAdditional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00052.frame\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["General"],"odd_tesim":["Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00052.frame"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBrown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (II), Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (II), Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are two collections within the Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary that Relate to this Collection. They include, the Barnes Family Papers, and the Tucker-Coleman Papers.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Barnes Family Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Barnes Family Papers, 1797-1926, 1818-1875.247 items.Collection number: Mss. 39.1 B26Correspondence, chiefly 1820-1875, of Newman Williamson Barnes and his wife Margaret W.(Tomlin) Barnes of Richmond, Virginia and \"Greenfield,\" Culpeper County, Virginia. Letters concern life in Falmouth, Virginia and also concern Fredericksburg, Virginia. Correspondents are members of the Braxton, Coalter, Tomlin and Oliver families.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Tucker-Coleman Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Tucker-Coleman Papers, 1664-1945, 1770-1907.30,000 items.Collection number: Mss. 40 T79Papers, primarily 1770-1907, of the Tucker and Coleman families of Williamsburg, Winchester, Lexington, Staunton and Richmond, including papers of St. George Tucker (1752-1827), Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851), Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Ann Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter (1779-1813), John Coalter (1769-1838), John Randolph of Roanoke, and Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman (1832-1908) as well as other family members.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (I), Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (I), 1780-1929.3,433 items.Collection number: Mss. 65 B85Papers, 1780-1929, of the Brown, Coalter and Tucker families including the papers of John Coalter (1769- 1838),John Thompson Brown (1802-1836). Among the correspondents are Maria (Rind) Coalter, St. George Tucker, William Munford, Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter, St. George Tucker Coalter, Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown, the Rev. Moses D. Hoge, and Henry Peronneau Brown.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e 2008.238 Tucker-Brown Seven Generations Genealogy Chart\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials:"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["There are two collections within the Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary that Relate to this Collection. They include, the Barnes Family Papers, and the Tucker-Coleman Papers."," Barnes Family Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Barnes Family Papers, 1797-1926, 1818-1875.247 items.Collection number: Mss. 39.1 B26Correspondence, chiefly 1820-1875, of Newman Williamson Barnes and his wife Margaret W.(Tomlin) Barnes of Richmond, Virginia and \"Greenfield,\" Culpeper County, Virginia. Letters concern life in Falmouth, Virginia and also concern Fredericksburg, Virginia. Correspondents are members of the Braxton, Coalter, Tomlin and Oliver families."," Tucker-Coleman Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Tucker-Coleman Papers, 1664-1945, 1770-1907.30,000 items.Collection number: Mss. 40 T79Papers, primarily 1770-1907, of the Tucker and Coleman families of Williamsburg, Winchester, Lexington, Staunton and Richmond, including papers of St. George Tucker (1752-1827), Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851), Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Ann Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter (1779-1813), John Coalter (1769-1838), John Randolph of Roanoke, and Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman (1832-1908) as well as other family members."," Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (I), Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (I), 1780-1929.3,433 items.Collection number: Mss. 65 B85Papers, 1780-1929, of the Brown, Coalter and Tucker families including the papers of John Coalter (1769- 1838),John Thompson Brown (1802-1836). Among the correspondents are Maria (Rind) Coalter, St. George Tucker, William Munford, Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter, St. George Tucker Coalter, Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown, the Rev. Moses D. Hoge, and Henry Peronneau Brown."," 2008.238 Tucker-Brown Seven Generations Genealogy Chart"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePapers, 1791-1920, of the Brown, Coalter and Tucker families. Includes correspondence, of Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown with Margaret W. Barnes, members of the Braxton family, Henry Peronneau Brown, Fanny T. Bryan, John Coalter, St. George Tucker Coalter and members of the Morton family.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAlso includes additional correspondences of members of the Brown, Coalter, Braxton, Tomlin and Bryan families including a letter, 29 April 1791, from Maria Rind to John Coalter as well as notes, accounts and newspaper clippings concerning the Brown family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox: 1-2. Letters are arranged alphabetically by author.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox-folder 1:1-18\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters from Margaret W. Barnes, Ellwood, to Fanny Bland Coalter Brown, one dated May 30, 1861 and another dated January 13, 1880, and nineteen letters with no date. Also, one, undated to Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe author may be Bunny Braxton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter may be to Fanny.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from an unknown writer \"to his mother\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwenty-one letters of which four letters have no date.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJ. Thompson Brown, Charlottesville and \"Brierfield,\" Bedford County, Virginia, to his mother, 1880-1881, his wife, 1896, and a signed picture of a home [Brierfield?].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypewritten Letter Signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEight letters of which the letter of March 10, 1859 mentions fire at the College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters from Lucy C. Beale, Fredericksburg, Virginia, to Fanny (Coalter) Brown, 19 February [1858?]and 21 April [?].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters from William Beasley, Petersburg, Virginia, to \"Mrs. Brown,\" 5 October 1878 and 29 September 1881.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Janet Begg, Bedford Springs, to Cassie Tucker Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Fanny Bland, Queen's Hotel, Queenstown, Ireland, to Mrs. Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox-folder 2:1-3\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from F. T. Carmichael to Fanny Coalter Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Susan Carrington to Fanny Coalter Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Catty [?], \"Otter,\" to Cousin Fanny, completely dated as September 8.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSix letters from L. W. and Lelia B. Cocke to Fannie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from G. P. Coleman, Richmond, Virginia, to J. Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe undated letter is from July 7.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJudy H. Tomlin later married St. George Tucker Coalter becoming Judith Harrison Tomlin Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Betty B. Dallam, Baltimore, Maryland, to Fanny (Coalter) Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Sallie A. Donnan, Petersburg, Virginia, to \"My dear friend.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox-folder 2:5-6\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters signed from \"Aunt Lockie\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter is dated as November 12.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree letters from \"Gay\"[?], near Richmond, Kentucky, to \"Ma\" and Aunt Fannie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters from G. B. Grinnan, Brampton, to Fanny (Coalter) Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters from Jenny [?], \"Stanley,\" to Fanny (Coalter) Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Betty C. Lacy, Eliwood, to Fanny (Coalter) Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Willie C. Lancaster to \"Cassie.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from \"Lizzie,\" to \"Aunt Fannie.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Lizzie Lee, \"Bremo,\" to Fanny, dated only as June 15.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEight letters from \"Aunt Mary,\" University of Virginia, to Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Josie McIlwaine, Petersburg, Virginia, to Fanny (Coalter) Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from J. L. Morton, Farmville, to Fannie B. Coalter, August 2, 1856.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Charlie Page, Cary's Brook, to \"Cousin Fanny,\" July 27, 1876.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypewritten letter from A.M. Randolph, Casanova P.O., Virginia, to F. Saunders.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Maria Rind to John Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Susan N. Roberts, Wady, Virginia, to J. T. Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from F. B. R. [Frances B. Robinson?] to Alice Browne. Mrs. Edwin (Frances B.) Robinson and Alice Brown were sisters of John Thompson Brown (1802-1836).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John G. Shepperson to Fanny (Coalter) Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFive letters from \"Susie,\" to \"Dear Aunt F.\", Virginia, and Uncle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from W. W. Teates, Evington, Virginia, to John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFive letters from members of the Tucker family including JR., Dallas, D. H., and Bev to cousins and Cassie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Mattie Morton Womack, \"Buffaloe,\" to Fannie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Fannie Braxton Young, West Brook, to Fannie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters are mostly unidentified, including Henrietta to Fannie Bland Coalter (c/o Rev. Moses Hoge, Richmond).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes notes, bills, receipts, school reports, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox-folder: 3:1 Photographs of Jefferson Davis and Bruton Parish Church, Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox-folder: 3:2-3\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrom the American News Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Located in the Rare Books Department, Virginia Collection, Swem Library. Call Number: E 384.3 B87. Speech concerns the state of relations between US and South Carolina.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBroadside announces to citizens of Harrison he will not be a candidate for the legislature. Original is located in the Rare Books Department, Virginia Collection, Swem Library. Call Number: F247 H3B72 RBVA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe leaflet is addressed to \"Fellow Citizens,\" signed by J. T. Brown, and includes a copy of legislative act. Four page leaflet. Photostats. Original is located in the Rare Books Department, Virginia Collection, Swem Library. Call Number: F247 H3B71 RBVA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBooklet is signed by John Thompson Brown. 20 pages. Photostats. Original is located in the Rare Books Department, Virginia Collection, Swem Library. Call Number: F2k7 H3B74 RBVA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBooklet is signed by Jno. Tho. Brown. Includes report of committee and copy of bill. 18 pages. Photostats. Original is located in the Rare Books Department, Virginia Collection, Swem Library. 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Includes correspondence, of Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown with Margaret W. Barnes, members of the Braxton family, Henry Peronneau Brown, Fanny T. Bryan, John Coalter, St. George Tucker Coalter and members of the Morton family.","Also includes additional correspondences of members of the Brown, Coalter, Braxton, Tomlin and Bryan families including a letter, 29 April 1791, from Maria Rind to John Coalter as well as notes, accounts and newspaper clippings concerning the Brown family.","Box: 1-2. Letters are arranged alphabetically by author.","Box-folder 1:1-18","Letters from Margaret W. Barnes, Ellwood, to Fanny Bland Coalter Brown, one dated May 30, 1861 and another dated January 13, 1880, and nineteen letters with no date. Also, one, undated to Thompson Brown.","The author may be Bunny Braxton.","The letter may be to Fanny.","Letter from an unknown writer \"to his mother\".","Manuscript","Twenty-one letters of which four letters have no date.","J. Thompson Brown, Charlottesville and \"Brierfield,\" Bedford County, Virginia, to his mother, 1880-1881, his wife, 1896, and a signed picture of a home [Brierfield?].","Typewritten Letter Signed.","Eight letters of which the letter of March 10, 1859 mentions fire at the College of William and Mary.","Two letters from Lucy C. Beale, Fredericksburg, Virginia, to Fanny (Coalter) Brown, 19 February [1858?]and 21 April [?].","Two letters from William Beasley, Petersburg, Virginia, to \"Mrs. Brown,\" 5 October 1878 and 29 September 1881.","Letter from Janet Begg, Bedford Springs, to Cassie Tucker Brown.","Letter from Fanny Bland, Queen's Hotel, Queenstown, Ireland, to Mrs. Brown.","Box-folder 2:1-3","Letter from F. T. Carmichael to Fanny Coalter Brown.","Letter from Susan Carrington to Fanny Coalter Brown.","Letter from Catty [?], \"Otter,\" to Cousin Fanny, completely dated as September 8.","Six letters from L. W. and Lelia B. Cocke to Fannie.","Letter from G. P. Coleman, Richmond, Virginia, to J. Thompson Brown.","The undated letter is from July 7.","Manuscript.","Judy H. Tomlin later married St. George Tucker Coalter becoming Judith Harrison Tomlin Coalter.","Letter from Betty B. Dallam, Baltimore, Maryland, to Fanny (Coalter) Brown.","Letter from Sallie A. Donnan, Petersburg, Virginia, to \"My dear friend.\"","Box-folder 2:5-6","Letters signed from \"Aunt Lockie\".","Letter is dated as November 12.","Three letters from \"Gay\"[?], near Richmond, Kentucky, to \"Ma\" and Aunt Fannie.","Two letters from G. B. Grinnan, Brampton, to Fanny (Coalter) Brown.","Two letters from Jenny [?], \"Stanley,\" to Fanny (Coalter) Brown.","Letter from Betty C. Lacy, Eliwood, to Fanny (Coalter) Brown.","Letter from Willie C. Lancaster to \"Cassie.\"","Letter from \"Lizzie,\" to \"Aunt Fannie.\"","Letter from Lizzie Lee, \"Bremo,\" to Fanny, dated only as June 15.","Eight letters from \"Aunt Mary,\" University of Virginia, to Thompson Brown.","Letter from Josie McIlwaine, Petersburg, Virginia, to Fanny (Coalter) Brown.","Letter from J. L. Morton, Farmville, to Fannie B. Coalter, August 2, 1856.","Letter from Charlie Page, Cary's Brook, to \"Cousin Fanny,\" July 27, 1876.","Typewritten letter from A.M. Randolph, Casanova P.O., Virginia, to F. Saunders.","Letter from Maria Rind to John Coalter.","Letter from Susan N. Roberts, Wady, Virginia, to J. T. Brown.","Letter from F. B. R. [Frances B. Robinson?] to Alice Browne. Mrs. Edwin (Frances B.) Robinson and Alice Brown were sisters of John Thompson Brown (1802-1836).","Letter from John G. Shepperson to Fanny (Coalter) Brown.","Five letters from \"Susie,\" to \"Dear Aunt F.\", Virginia, and Uncle.","Letter from W. W. Teates, Evington, Virginia, to John Thompson Brown.","Five letters from members of the Tucker family including JR., Dallas, D. H., and Bev to cousins and Cassie.","Letter from Mattie Morton Womack, \"Buffaloe,\" to Fannie.","Letter from Fannie Braxton Young, West Brook, to Fannie.","Letters are mostly unidentified, including Henrietta to Fannie Bland Coalter (c/o Rev. Moses Hoge, Richmond).","Includes notes, bills, receipts, school reports, etc.","Box-folder: 3:1 Photographs of Jefferson Davis and Bruton Parish Church, Williamsburg, Virginia.","Box-folder: 3:2-3","From the American News Co.","Physical Location: Located in the Rare Books Department, Virginia Collection, Swem Library. Call Number: E 384.3 B87. Speech concerns the state of relations between US and South Carolina.","Broadside announces to citizens of Harrison he will not be a candidate for the legislature. Original is located in the Rare Books Department, Virginia Collection, Swem Library. Call Number: F247 H3B72 RBVA","The leaflet is addressed to \"Fellow Citizens,\" signed by J. T. Brown, and includes a copy of legislative act. Four page leaflet. Photostats. Original is located in the Rare Books Department, Virginia Collection, Swem Library. Call Number: F247 H3B71 RBVA","Booklet is signed by John Thompson Brown. 20 pages. Photostats. Original is located in the Rare Books Department, Virginia Collection, Swem Library. Call Number: F2k7 H3B74 RBVA","Booklet is signed by Jno. Tho. Brown. Includes report of committee and copy of bill. 18 pages. Photostats. Original is located in the Rare Books Department, Virginia Collection, Swem Library. Call Number: F2k7 H3B73 RBVA","Box-folder: 3:4-9","191 items.","26 items.","8 items.","13 items.","19 items.","16 items."],"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","Brown, Coalter, and Tucker Family","Braxton family","Coalter family","Morton family","Brown, Frances Bland Coalter, 1835-1894","Brown, Henry Peronneau, 1883-1942","Coalter, John, 1769-1838","Coalter, Maria Rind, d. 1792","Coalter, St. George Tucker, 1809-1839"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"famname_ssim":["Brown, Coalter, and Tucker Family","Braxton family","Coalter family","Morton family"],"persname_ssim":["Brown, Frances Bland Coalter, 1835-1894","Brown, Henry Peronneau, 1883-1942","Coalter, John, 1769-1838","Coalter, Maria Rind, d. 1792","Coalter, St. George Tucker, 1809-1839"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":118,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T09:58:07.560Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8401","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8401","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8401","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8401","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_8401.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (II)","title_ssm":["Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (II)"],"title_tesim":["Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (II)"],"unitdate_ssm":["1791-1920"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1791-1920"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. 65 B855","/repositories/2/resources/8401"],"text":["Mss. 65 B855","/repositories/2/resources/8401","Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (II)","Agriculture--Virginia--History--18th century","Slavery--Virginia--19th century","United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865","United States--Religious History--Christianity","United States--Slavery","Women--Virginia--Social life and customs","Correspondence","Financial records","941 items","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.","This collection is organized into 4 series; series 1 contains letters; series 2 contains photographs; series 3 contains various printed material; and series 4 contains newspaper clippings.","Note: The superscript numbers denote generations within each family.","Brown Family","Henry Brown (1) (1716-1766) was born in Bedford County, Virginia. He married Alice Beard and had eleven children including; Captain Henry Brown (1760-1841), and Daniel Brown (1770-1818).","Henry Brown (2) (1760-1841), later commissioned as a Captain, was wounded in the Revolutionary War. After the war he opened a store in New London, Bedford (later Campbell) County with his brother, Daniel. He had a full and interesting life in mercantile pursuits, being involved in several ventures with other partners, and spending a good deal of his time in court collecting debts. He acted as Federal Tax Collector in Bedford County, 1800-1803, a deputy inspector of revenue and served several terms as a Sheriff. He was also a treasurer of the New London Academy Meeting House and the New London Agricultural Society. New London is in present day Campbell County, Virginia. His business and personal papers present a picture of the successful business man of that day. No letters written by Captain Henry Brown are in this collection, though many references to letters he had written are to be found. Captain Henry Brown (1760-1841), married Frances Thompson (1775-1822). Their children included Henry Brown, Jr. (1797-1836), who married Eleanor Tucker; Samuel T. Brown, who married Lissie Huger; Locky [Lockie] T. Brown(b. 1827), who married Alexander Irvine; Frances Brown, who married Edwin Robinson; Alice Brown, who married William M. Worthington; and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836), who married Mary E. Willcox.","Many papers of Henry Brown, Jr. (3) (1797-1836), are included in this collection, but his personality makes little impression on the reader. Toward the end of his short life he served in his father's store in Lynchburg, later opening a store of his own. Henry Brown Jr. married Eleanor Tucker. He died of an illness that had plagued him from his early years.","John Thompson Brown (3) (1802-1836) was born near Bedford County, Virginia. He was a graduate of Princeton who later read law under Judge Creed Taylor. John became a member of the House of Delegates from Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia (later West Virginia), at the age of 26. Following his marriage in 1830 to Mary E. Willcox, daughter of a leading citizen of Petersburg, he was elected to the House of Delegates. His speeches to the House of Delegates on slavery, states rights, and politics in the Jackson and post-Jackson period exist in pamphlet form and are valuable for their insight into the position taken by Virginians in this period. He also served as member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention from 1829-1830. At the age of 29 he was mentioned as a possible candidate for U.S. Senator (appointed by the State legislature at the time), and undoubtedly would have been an important figure in national politics if he had not suffered an untimely death at the age of 34. He and Mary Willcox had three children; Henry Peronneau Brown (1832-1894), John Willcox Brown (b. 1833), and Col. John Thompson Brown II (1835-1864).","Col. John Thompson Brown II (4) (1835-1864), was less than two years old when his father died. He lived to carry out his father's ideas in the next generation when the debate regarding state rights and slavery came to be settled by recourse to arms. His fiery speeches contributed to the war fever, a war in which he rose to the rank of Colonel in the artillery before being killed by a sniper's bullet on May 6, 1864.","Henry Peronneau Brown (4) (1832-1894), was named after a Princeton schoolmate and close friend of his father's, Peronneau Finley, of Charleston, South Carolina. Henry Peronneau Brown lived briefly with his namesake after his father's death. The correspondence of Henry Peronneau Brown with his wife and their relatives, is chiefly of value for the insight it gives into family affairs during the Civil War and the Reconstruction. Henry Peronneau Brown (1832- 1894), married France Bland Coalter (1835-1894), in 1858. They were the parents of John Thompson Brown III (b. 1861), who married Cassie Dallas Tucker Brown (fl.1898), reuniting the Tucker family with the line. They in turn had five children; John Thompson Brown IV (b. 1896); Frances Bland Coalter Brown; Henry Peronneau Brown III; Charles Brown; Elizabeth Dallas Brown; and Willcox Brown.","Coalter Family","John Coalter (1) (1769-1838), was born in 1769 to parents Michael Coalter and Elizabeth Moore. While his father was away serving in the war against the British, John Coalter and his brothers worked the family farm on Walker's Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. After brief schooling he became tutor to the children of St. George Tucker (1752-1827), and Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker (d.1788). Following the death of Mrs. Tucker, Coalter moved with the family to Williamsburg, serving without pay in return for the legal training he received from Judge St. George Tucker (1752-1827). While studying law, he also attended lectures at the College of William and Mary under Bp. James Madison and George Wythe. In December 1790, he received his license to practice law. A year later he married Maria Rind, the orphaned daughter of a Williamsburg printer, who had been serving as governess for the Tucker children. After the death of Maria Rind Coalter (d.1792), in childbirth, he married (1795), Margaret Davenport (d. 1795), of Williamsburg, who also died in childbirth within the year. Ann Frances Bland Tucker (1785-1813), daughter of St. George Tucker, was taken as his third wife in 1802. John Coalter had been her tutor twelve years before. She later bore him his only three children, Frances Lelia Coalter (1803-1822), Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan (1805-1853), and St. George Tucker Coalter (1809- 1839). John Coalter later became a Circuit Judge of the Virginia General Court and bought \"Elm Grove,\" an estate in Staunton, Virginia. Coalter continued to live there until 1811, at which time he moved to Richmond to serve as Judge of the Circuit Court of Appeals. In 1822, Coalter took his fourth wife, the widow Hannah (Jones) Williamson. In his latter years he enjoyed wide holdings and interests, including a lively concern with gold mining in Virginia. John Tucker Coalter died at \"Chatham\u0026quot; plantation in Stafford County, Virginia, 1838.","Elizabeth Tucker Coalter (2) (1805-1853), married John Randolph Bryan (godson of John Randolph of Roanoke) in 1831 and lived at Eagle Point, Gloucester County, Virginia. They had nine children; John Coalter Bryan (1831-1853), Delia Bryan, (d. 1833), Frances Tucker Bryan (b. 1835), Randolph Bryan (b. 1837), Georgia Screven Bryan (b. 1839), St. George Tucker Bryan (b. 1843), Joseph Bryan (b. 1847), Thomas Forman Bryan (1848-1851), Corbin Braxton Bryan (b. 1852).","St. George Tucker Coalter (2) (1809-1839), married the strong-willed Judith Harrison Tomlin (1808-1859). He lived out his life fighting sickness and the losing battle of making his farm profitable. Judith Harrison Tomlin collected letters, which included many exchanged by the fourteen cousins (nine Bryans and five Coalters). Though none of these people were prominent on the large canvas of life, their collected letters give an interesting and informative picture of life in Virginia in the first half of the nineteenth century. St. George and Judith Coalter had six children; Walker Tomlin Coalter (1830-1831); John Coalter (1831-1883); Henry Tucker (1833-1870); Ann Frances Bland Coalter (1835-1894), who married Henry Peronneau Brown (1832-1894), in 1858; Virginia Braxton Coalter (b. 1837), who married William. P. Braxton in 1855; and St. George Tucker Coalter (b. 1839), who married Amelia Downy in 1862 and Charlotte (Downy) Terrill in 1868. See Brown Family","Tucker Family","St. George Tucker (1) (1752-1827), was born in 1752 near Port Royal, Bermuda to Ann Butterfield Tucker and Henry Tucker, a merchant. St. George Tucker had a extensive career in law starting with his acceptance to the College of William and Mary under the tutelage of George Wythe in 1771. He served as clerk of courts of Dinwiddlie County, 1774; commonwealth attorney for Chesterfield County, 1783-1786; law professor at the College of William and Mary, 1790; and federal court judge for Virginia, 1813-1825. In 1771, he married Frances (Bland) Randolph, a widow, who had three children from a previous marriage; Richard Randolph, Theodorick Randolph (d. 1792), and John Randolph of Roanoke. St. George and Frances Randolph Tucker together, had five children; Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Tudor Tucker, Ann Frances Bland Tucker (1785-1813), Elizabeth Tucker (b. 1788), and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851). They lived on the Randolph plantation, \"Mattoax\" in Chesterfield County, Virginia, until the death of France Randolph Tucker in 1813. In 1791, St. George remarried the widow Lelia Skipwith Carter (fl. 1795). None of their three children lived to adulthood.","Henry St. George Tucker (2) (1780-1848), served as a professor of law at the University of Virginia; in the Virginia House of Delegates, 1806-1807; in the U.S. Congress, 1815-1819; and in the Virginia Senate, 1819-1824. He married Anne Evelina Hunter in 1806 and had at least eleven children, including; Randolph Tucker, Dr. David Hunter Tucker, Frances Tucker, Mary Tucker, Virginia Tucker, Anne Tucker, and John Randolph Tucker (1823-1897).","Randolph Tucker (3) married Lucy (?).The couple had children; St. George Tucker and Judge Randolph Tucker.","Dr. David Hunter Tucker (3) married Eliz Dallas and had Rev. Dallas Tucker and Cassie Dallas Tucker.","John Randolph Tucker (3) (1823-1897), married Laura Holmes Powell in 1848 and had seven children. He was served as attorney general of Virginia, 1857-1865; professor of law at Washington College (currently Washington and Lee University); and was elected to U.S. Congress, 1874-1887.","Ann Frances Bland Tucker (2) (1785-1813), married John Coalter (1769-1838). See Coalter Family.","Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (2) (1784-1851), graduated from the College of William and Mary with a law degree. In 1807, he married Mary Coalter (d. 1827), sister of John Coalter (1769-1838). He moved to Missouri and became the Circuit Court Judge of the Missouri Territory in 1817. Nathaniel remarried twice, to Eliza Naylor in 1828 and to Lucy Anne Smith. He returned to teach at the College of William and Mary in 1834.","Other People\n \nWilliam Munford (1775-1825) A friend of John Tucker Coalter's (1769-1838), from his Williamsburg days, William Munford, a poet and lawyer of some note, wrote letters to Coalter which contain interesting reports of the College of William and Mary and of Harvard University. He wrote of the poverty stricken French immigrants in Norfolk, and sent vivid descriptions of the activity of the British fleet in the Chesapeake Bay during the War of 1812. He lived and studied with George Wythe in Williamsburg, later moving with him to Richmond to serve as his clerk. His remarks on Wythe, for whom he had a great affection, throw light on that important member of the legal profession in the new nation.","Gary A. Adams' (fl. 1900), connection to the family is unknown. However, several bills to him from the dry goods stores and the household supply stores are included in the collection.","Cynthia Beverly (Tucker) Washington Coleman (1832-1908) of Williamsburg, was an aunt of Cassie Tucker.","Judge John Randolph Tucker (circa 1915) Newspaper Clippings, 1913-1915, from Nome, Alaska concern the term of judgeship of John Randolph Tucker, (circa 1915).","Captain David Tucker Brown (circa 1918), was a member of the 1918 Peace Commission, Paris, France. ","Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00052.frame","There are two collections within the Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary that Relate to this Collection. They include, the Barnes Family Papers, and the Tucker-Coleman Papers."," Barnes Family Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Barnes Family Papers, 1797-1926, 1818-1875.247 items.Collection number: Mss. 39.1 B26Correspondence, chiefly 1820-1875, of Newman Williamson Barnes and his wife Margaret W.(Tomlin) Barnes of Richmond, Virginia and \"Greenfield,\" Culpeper County, Virginia. Letters concern life in Falmouth, Virginia and also concern Fredericksburg, Virginia. Correspondents are members of the Braxton, Coalter, Tomlin and Oliver families."," Tucker-Coleman Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Tucker-Coleman Papers, 1664-1945, 1770-1907.30,000 items.Collection number: Mss. 40 T79Papers, primarily 1770-1907, of the Tucker and Coleman families of Williamsburg, Winchester, Lexington, Staunton and Richmond, including papers of St. George Tucker (1752-1827), Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851), Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Ann Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter (1779-1813), John Coalter (1769-1838), John Randolph of Roanoke, and Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman (1832-1908) as well as other family members."," Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (I), Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (I), 1780-1929.3,433 items.Collection number: Mss. 65 B85Papers, 1780-1929, of the Brown, Coalter and Tucker families including the papers of John Coalter (1769- 1838),John Thompson Brown (1802-1836). Among the correspondents are Maria (Rind) Coalter, St. George Tucker, William Munford, Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter, St. George Tucker Coalter, Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown, the Rev. Moses D. Hoge, and Henry Peronneau Brown."," 2008.238 Tucker-Brown Seven Generations Genealogy Chart","Papers, 1791-1920, of the Brown, Coalter and Tucker families. Includes correspondence, of Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown with Margaret W. Barnes, members of the Braxton family, Henry Peronneau Brown, Fanny T. Bryan, John Coalter, St. George Tucker Coalter and members of the Morton family.","Also includes additional correspondences of members of the Brown, Coalter, Braxton, Tomlin and Bryan families including a letter, 29 April 1791, from Maria Rind to John Coalter as well as notes, accounts and newspaper clippings concerning the Brown family.","Box: 1-2. Letters are arranged alphabetically by author.","Box-folder 1:1-18","Letters from Margaret W. Barnes, Ellwood, to Fanny Bland Coalter Brown, one dated May 30, 1861 and another dated January 13, 1880, and nineteen letters with no date. Also, one, undated to Thompson Brown.","The author may be Bunny Braxton.","The letter may be to Fanny.","Letter from an unknown writer \"to his mother\".","Manuscript","Twenty-one letters of which four letters have no date.","J. Thompson Brown, Charlottesville and \"Brierfield,\" Bedford County, Virginia, to his mother, 1880-1881, his wife, 1896, and a signed picture of a home [Brierfield?].","Typewritten Letter Signed.","Eight letters of which the letter of March 10, 1859 mentions fire at the College of William and Mary.","Two letters from Lucy C. Beale, Fredericksburg, Virginia, to Fanny (Coalter) Brown, 19 February [1858?]and 21 April [?].","Two letters from William Beasley, Petersburg, Virginia, to \"Mrs. Brown,\" 5 October 1878 and 29 September 1881.","Letter from Janet Begg, Bedford Springs, to Cassie Tucker Brown.","Letter from Fanny Bland, Queen's Hotel, Queenstown, Ireland, to Mrs. Brown.","Box-folder 2:1-3","Letter from F. T. Carmichael to Fanny Coalter Brown.","Letter from Susan Carrington to Fanny Coalter Brown.","Letter from Catty [?], \"Otter,\" to Cousin Fanny, completely dated as September 8.","Six letters from L. W. and Lelia B. Cocke to Fannie.","Letter from G. P. Coleman, Richmond, Virginia, to J. Thompson Brown.","The undated letter is from July 7.","Manuscript.","Judy H. Tomlin later married St. George Tucker Coalter becoming Judith Harrison Tomlin Coalter.","Letter from Betty B. Dallam, Baltimore, Maryland, to Fanny (Coalter) Brown.","Letter from Sallie A. Donnan, Petersburg, Virginia, to \"My dear friend.\"","Box-folder 2:5-6","Letters signed from \"Aunt Lockie\".","Letter is dated as November 12.","Three letters from \"Gay\"[?], near Richmond, Kentucky, to \"Ma\" and Aunt Fannie.","Two letters from G. B. Grinnan, Brampton, to Fanny (Coalter) Brown.","Two letters from Jenny [?], \"Stanley,\" to Fanny (Coalter) Brown.","Letter from Betty C. Lacy, Eliwood, to Fanny (Coalter) Brown.","Letter from Willie C. Lancaster to \"Cassie.\"","Letter from \"Lizzie,\" to \"Aunt Fannie.\"","Letter from Lizzie Lee, \"Bremo,\" to Fanny, dated only as June 15.","Eight letters from \"Aunt Mary,\" University of Virginia, to Thompson Brown.","Letter from Josie McIlwaine, Petersburg, Virginia, to Fanny (Coalter) Brown.","Letter from J. L. Morton, Farmville, to Fannie B. Coalter, August 2, 1856.","Letter from Charlie Page, Cary's Brook, to \"Cousin Fanny,\" July 27, 1876.","Typewritten letter from A.M. Randolph, Casanova P.O., Virginia, to F. Saunders.","Letter from Maria Rind to John Coalter.","Letter from Susan N. Roberts, Wady, Virginia, to J. T. Brown.","Letter from F. B. R. [Frances B. Robinson?] to Alice Browne. Mrs. Edwin (Frances B.) Robinson and Alice Brown were sisters of John Thompson Brown (1802-1836).","Letter from John G. Shepperson to Fanny (Coalter) Brown.","Five letters from \"Susie,\" to \"Dear Aunt F.\", Virginia, and Uncle.","Letter from W. W. Teates, Evington, Virginia, to John Thompson Brown.","Five letters from members of the Tucker family including JR., Dallas, D. H., and Bev to cousins and Cassie.","Letter from Mattie Morton Womack, \"Buffaloe,\" to Fannie.","Letter from Fannie Braxton Young, West Brook, to Fannie.","Letters are mostly unidentified, including Henrietta to Fannie Bland Coalter (c/o Rev. Moses Hoge, Richmond).","Includes notes, bills, receipts, school reports, etc.","Box-folder: 3:1 Photographs of Jefferson Davis and Bruton Parish Church, Williamsburg, Virginia.","Box-folder: 3:2-3","From the American News Co.","Physical Location: Located in the Rare Books Department, Virginia Collection, Swem Library. Call Number: E 384.3 B87. Speech concerns the state of relations between US and South Carolina.","Broadside announces to citizens of Harrison he will not be a candidate for the legislature. Original is located in the Rare Books Department, Virginia Collection, Swem Library. Call Number: F247 H3B72 RBVA","The leaflet is addressed to \"Fellow Citizens,\" signed by J. T. Brown, and includes a copy of legislative act. Four page leaflet. Photostats. Original is located in the Rare Books Department, Virginia Collection, Swem Library. Call Number: F247 H3B71 RBVA","Booklet is signed by John Thompson Brown. 20 pages. Photostats. Original is located in the Rare Books Department, Virginia Collection, Swem Library. Call Number: F2k7 H3B74 RBVA","Booklet is signed by Jno. Tho. Brown. Includes report of committee and copy of bill. 18 pages. Photostats. Original is located in the Rare Books Department, Virginia Collection, Swem Library. Call Number: F2k7 H3B73 RBVA","Box-folder: 3:4-9","191 items.","26 items.","8 items.","13 items.","19 items.","16 items.","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","Brown, Coalter, and Tucker Family","Braxton family","Coalter family","Morton family","Brown, Frances Bland Coalter, 1835-1894","Brown, Henry Peronneau, 1883-1942","Coalter, John, 1769-1838","Coalter, Maria Rind, d. 1792","Coalter, St. George Tucker, 1809-1839","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 65 B855","/repositories/2/resources/8401"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (II)"],"collection_title_tesim":["Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (II)"],"collection_ssim":["Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (II)"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"creator_ssm":["Brown, Coalter, and Tucker Family","Braxton family","Brown, Frances Bland Coalter, 1835-1894","Brown, Henry Peronneau, 1883-1942","Coalter family","Coalter, John, 1769-1838","Coalter, Maria Rind, d. 1792","Coalter, St. George Tucker, 1809-1839","Morton family"],"creator_ssim":["Brown, Coalter, and Tucker Family","Braxton family","Brown, Frances Bland Coalter, 1835-1894","Brown, Henry Peronneau, 1883-1942","Coalter family","Coalter, John, 1769-1838","Coalter, Maria Rind, d. 1792","Coalter, St. George Tucker, 1809-1839","Morton family"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Brown, Frances Bland Coalter, 1835-1894","Brown, Henry Peronneau, 1883-1942","Coalter, John, 1769-1838","Coalter, Maria Rind, d. 1792","Coalter, St. George Tucker, 1809-1839"],"creator_famname_ssim":["Brown, Coalter, and Tucker Family","Braxton family","Coalter family","Morton family"],"creators_ssim":["Brown, Frances Bland Coalter, 1835-1894","Brown, Henry Peronneau, 1883-1942","Coalter, John, 1769-1838","Coalter, Maria Rind, d. 1792","Coalter, St. George Tucker, 1809-1839","Brown, Coalter, and Tucker Family","Braxton family","Coalter family","Morton family"],"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":["Gift: 941 items, 11/15/1950."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Agriculture--Virginia--History--18th century","Slavery--Virginia--19th century","United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865","United States--Religious History--Christianity","United States--Slavery","Women--Virginia--Social life and customs","Correspondence","Financial records"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Agriculture--Virginia--History--18th century","Slavery--Virginia--19th century","United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865","United States--Religious History--Christianity","United States--Slavery","Women--Virginia--Social life and customs","Correspondence","Financial records"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["941 items"],"extent_ssm":["1.50 Linear Feet"],"extent_tesim":["1.50 Linear Feet"],"genreform_ssim":["Correspondence","Financial records"],"date_range_isim":[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],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection 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.\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access:"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["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."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection is organized into 4 series; series 1 contains letters; series 2 contains photographs; series 3 contains various printed material; and series 4 contains newspaper clippings.\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement of Materials:"],"arrangement_tesim":["This collection is organized into 4 series; series 1 contains letters; series 2 contains photographs; series 3 contains various printed material; and series 4 contains newspaper clippings."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eNote: The superscript numbers denote generations within each family.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBrown Family\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHenry Brown (1) (1716-1766) was born in Bedford County, Virginia. He married Alice Beard and had eleven children including; Captain Henry Brown (1760-1841), and Daniel Brown (1770-1818).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHenry Brown (2) (1760-1841), later commissioned as a Captain, was wounded in the Revolutionary War. After the war he opened a store in New London, Bedford (later Campbell) County with his brother, Daniel. He had a full and interesting life in mercantile pursuits, being involved in several ventures with other partners, and spending a good deal of his time in court collecting debts. He acted as Federal Tax Collector in Bedford County, 1800-1803, a deputy inspector of revenue and served several terms as a Sheriff. He was also a treasurer of the New London Academy Meeting House and the New London Agricultural Society. New London is in present day Campbell County, Virginia. His business and personal papers present a picture of the successful business man of that day. No letters written by Captain Henry Brown are in this collection, though many references to letters he had written are to be found. Captain Henry Brown (1760-1841), married Frances Thompson (1775-1822). Their children included Henry Brown, Jr. (1797-1836), who married Eleanor Tucker; Samuel T. Brown, who married Lissie Huger; Locky [Lockie] T. Brown(b. 1827), who married Alexander Irvine; Frances Brown, who married Edwin Robinson; Alice Brown, who married William M. Worthington; and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836), who married Mary E. Willcox.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMany papers of Henry Brown, Jr. (3) (1797-1836), are included in this collection, but his personality makes little impression on the reader. Toward the end of his short life he served in his father's store in Lynchburg, later opening a store of his own. Henry Brown Jr. married Eleanor Tucker. He died of an illness that had plagued him from his early years.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJohn Thompson Brown (3) (1802-1836) was born near Bedford County, Virginia. He was a graduate of Princeton who later read law under Judge Creed Taylor. John became a member of the House of Delegates from Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia (later West Virginia), at the age of 26. Following his marriage in 1830 to Mary E. Willcox, daughter of a leading citizen of Petersburg, he was elected to the House of Delegates. His speeches to the House of Delegates on slavery, states rights, and politics in the Jackson and post-Jackson period exist in pamphlet form and are valuable for their insight into the position taken by Virginians in this period. He also served as member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention from 1829-1830. At the age of 29 he was mentioned as a possible candidate for U.S. Senator (appointed by the State legislature at the time), and undoubtedly would have been an important figure in national politics if he had not suffered an untimely death at the age of 34. He and Mary Willcox had three children; Henry Peronneau Brown (1832-1894), John Willcox Brown (b. 1833), and Col. John Thompson Brown II (1835-1864).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCol. John Thompson Brown II (4) (1835-1864), was less than two years old when his father died. He lived to carry out his father's ideas in the next generation when the debate regarding state rights and slavery came to be settled by recourse to arms. His fiery speeches contributed to the war fever, a war in which he rose to the rank of Colonel in the artillery before being killed by a sniper's bullet on May 6, 1864.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHenry Peronneau Brown (4) (1832-1894), was named after a Princeton schoolmate and close friend of his father's, Peronneau Finley, of Charleston, South Carolina. Henry Peronneau Brown lived briefly with his namesake after his father's death. The correspondence of Henry Peronneau Brown with his wife and their relatives, is chiefly of value for the insight it gives into family affairs during the Civil War and the Reconstruction. Henry Peronneau Brown (1832- 1894), married France Bland Coalter (1835-1894), in 1858. They were the parents of John Thompson Brown III (b. 1861), who married Cassie Dallas Tucker Brown (fl.1898), reuniting the Tucker family with the line. They in turn had five children; John Thompson Brown IV (b. 1896); Frances Bland Coalter Brown; Henry Peronneau Brown III; Charles Brown; Elizabeth Dallas Brown; and Willcox Brown.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCoalter Family\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJohn Coalter (1) (1769-1838), was born in 1769 to parents Michael Coalter and Elizabeth Moore. While his father was away serving in the war against the British, John Coalter and his brothers worked the family farm on Walker's Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. After brief schooling he became tutor to the children of St. George Tucker (1752-1827), and Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker (d.1788). Following the death of Mrs. Tucker, Coalter moved with the family to Williamsburg, serving without pay in return for the legal training he received from Judge St. George Tucker (1752-1827). While studying law, he also attended lectures at the College of William and Mary under Bp. James Madison and George Wythe. In December 1790, he received his license to practice law. A year later he married Maria Rind, the orphaned daughter of a Williamsburg printer, who had been serving as governess for the Tucker children. After the death of Maria Rind Coalter (d.1792), in childbirth, he married (1795), Margaret Davenport (d. 1795), of Williamsburg, who also died in childbirth within the year. Ann Frances Bland Tucker (1785-1813), daughter of St. George Tucker, was taken as his third wife in 1802. John Coalter had been her tutor twelve years before. She later bore him his only three children, Frances Lelia Coalter (1803-1822), Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan (1805-1853), and St. George Tucker Coalter (1809- 1839). John Coalter later became a Circuit Judge of the Virginia General Court and bought \"Elm Grove,\" an estate in Staunton, Virginia. Coalter continued to live there until 1811, at which time he moved to Richmond to serve as Judge of the Circuit Court of Appeals. In 1822, Coalter took his fourth wife, the widow Hannah (Jones) Williamson. In his latter years he enjoyed wide holdings and interests, including a lively concern with gold mining in Virginia. John Tucker Coalter died at \"Chatham\u0026amp;quot; plantation in Stafford County, Virginia, 1838.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Tucker Coalter (2) (1805-1853), married John Randolph Bryan (godson of John Randolph of Roanoke) in 1831 and lived at Eagle Point, Gloucester County, Virginia. They had nine children; John Coalter Bryan (1831-1853), Delia Bryan, (d. 1833), Frances Tucker Bryan (b. 1835), Randolph Bryan (b. 1837), Georgia Screven Bryan (b. 1839), St. George Tucker Bryan (b. 1843), Joseph Bryan (b. 1847), Thomas Forman Bryan (1848-1851), Corbin Braxton Bryan (b. 1852).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSt. George Tucker Coalter (2) (1809-1839), married the strong-willed Judith Harrison Tomlin (1808-1859). He lived out his life fighting sickness and the losing battle of making his farm profitable. Judith Harrison Tomlin collected letters, which included many exchanged by the fourteen cousins (nine Bryans and five Coalters). Though none of these people were prominent on the large canvas of life, their collected letters give an interesting and informative picture of life in Virginia in the first half of the nineteenth century. St. George and Judith Coalter had six children; Walker Tomlin Coalter (1830-1831); John Coalter (1831-1883); Henry Tucker (1833-1870); Ann Frances Bland Coalter (1835-1894), who married Henry Peronneau Brown (1832-1894), in 1858; Virginia Braxton Coalter (b. 1837), who married William. P. Braxton in 1855; and St. George Tucker Coalter (b. 1839), who married Amelia Downy in 1862 and Charlotte (Downy) Terrill in 1868. See Brown Family\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTucker Family\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSt. George Tucker (1) (1752-1827), was born in 1752 near Port Royal, Bermuda to Ann Butterfield Tucker and Henry Tucker, a merchant. St. George Tucker had a extensive career in law starting with his acceptance to the College of William and Mary under the tutelage of George Wythe in 1771. He served as clerk of courts of Dinwiddlie County, 1774; commonwealth attorney for Chesterfield County, 1783-1786; law professor at the College of William and Mary, 1790; and federal court judge for Virginia, 1813-1825. In 1771, he married Frances (Bland) Randolph, a widow, who had three children from a previous marriage; Richard Randolph, Theodorick Randolph (d. 1792), and John Randolph of Roanoke. St. George and Frances Randolph Tucker together, had five children; Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Tudor Tucker, Ann Frances Bland Tucker (1785-1813), Elizabeth Tucker (b. 1788), and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851). They lived on the Randolph plantation, \"Mattoax\" in Chesterfield County, Virginia, until the death of France Randolph Tucker in 1813. In 1791, St. George remarried the widow Lelia Skipwith Carter (fl. 1795). None of their three children lived to adulthood.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHenry St. George Tucker (2) (1780-1848), served as a professor of law at the University of Virginia; in the Virginia House of Delegates, 1806-1807; in the U.S. Congress, 1815-1819; and in the Virginia Senate, 1819-1824. He married Anne Evelina Hunter in 1806 and had at least eleven children, including; Randolph Tucker, Dr. David Hunter Tucker, Frances Tucker, Mary Tucker, Virginia Tucker, Anne Tucker, and John Randolph Tucker (1823-1897).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRandolph Tucker (3) married Lucy (?).The couple had children; St. George Tucker and Judge Randolph Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDr. David Hunter Tucker (3) married Eliz Dallas and had Rev. Dallas Tucker and Cassie Dallas Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJohn Randolph Tucker (3) (1823-1897), married Laura Holmes Powell in 1848 and had seven children. He was served as attorney general of Virginia, 1857-1865; professor of law at Washington College (currently Washington and Lee University); and was elected to U.S. Congress, 1874-1887.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAnn Frances Bland Tucker (2) (1785-1813), married John Coalter (1769-1838). See Coalter Family.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eNathaniel Beverley Tucker (2) (1784-1851), graduated from the College of William and Mary with a law degree. In 1807, he married Mary Coalter (d. 1827), sister of John Coalter (1769-1838). He moved to Missouri and became the Circuit Court Judge of the Missouri Territory in 1817. Nathaniel remarried twice, to Eliza Naylor in 1828 and to Lucy Anne Smith. He returned to teach at the College of William and Mary in 1834.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eOther People\n \nWilliam Munford (1775-1825) A friend of John Tucker Coalter's (1769-1838), from his Williamsburg days, William Munford, a poet and lawyer of some note, wrote letters to Coalter which contain interesting reports of the College of William and Mary and of Harvard University. He wrote of the poverty stricken French immigrants in Norfolk, and sent vivid descriptions of the activity of the British fleet in the Chesapeake Bay during the War of 1812. He lived and studied with George Wythe in Williamsburg, later moving with him to Richmond to serve as his clerk. His remarks on Wythe, for whom he had a great affection, throw light on that important member of the legal profession in the new nation.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGary A. Adams' (fl. 1900), connection to the family is unknown. However, several bills to him from the dry goods stores and the household supply stores are included in the collection.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCynthia Beverly (Tucker) Washington Coleman (1832-1908) of Williamsburg, was an aunt of Cassie Tucker.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJudge John Randolph Tucker (circa 1915) Newspaper Clippings, 1913-1915, from Nome, Alaska concern the term of judgeship of John Randolph Tucker, (circa 1915).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCaptain David Tucker Brown (circa 1918), was a member of the 1918 Peace Commission, Paris, France. \u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Family History:"],"bioghist_tesim":["Note: The superscript numbers denote generations within each family.","Brown Family","Henry Brown (1) (1716-1766) was born in Bedford County, Virginia. He married Alice Beard and had eleven children including; Captain Henry Brown (1760-1841), and Daniel Brown (1770-1818).","Henry Brown (2) (1760-1841), later commissioned as a Captain, was wounded in the Revolutionary War. After the war he opened a store in New London, Bedford (later Campbell) County with his brother, Daniel. He had a full and interesting life in mercantile pursuits, being involved in several ventures with other partners, and spending a good deal of his time in court collecting debts. He acted as Federal Tax Collector in Bedford County, 1800-1803, a deputy inspector of revenue and served several terms as a Sheriff. He was also a treasurer of the New London Academy Meeting House and the New London Agricultural Society. New London is in present day Campbell County, Virginia. His business and personal papers present a picture of the successful business man of that day. No letters written by Captain Henry Brown are in this collection, though many references to letters he had written are to be found. Captain Henry Brown (1760-1841), married Frances Thompson (1775-1822). Their children included Henry Brown, Jr. (1797-1836), who married Eleanor Tucker; Samuel T. Brown, who married Lissie Huger; Locky [Lockie] T. Brown(b. 1827), who married Alexander Irvine; Frances Brown, who married Edwin Robinson; Alice Brown, who married William M. Worthington; and John Thompson Brown (1802-1836), who married Mary E. Willcox.","Many papers of Henry Brown, Jr. (3) (1797-1836), are included in this collection, but his personality makes little impression on the reader. Toward the end of his short life he served in his father's store in Lynchburg, later opening a store of his own. Henry Brown Jr. married Eleanor Tucker. He died of an illness that had plagued him from his early years.","John Thompson Brown (3) (1802-1836) was born near Bedford County, Virginia. He was a graduate of Princeton who later read law under Judge Creed Taylor. John became a member of the House of Delegates from Clarksburg, Harrison County, Virginia (later West Virginia), at the age of 26. Following his marriage in 1830 to Mary E. Willcox, daughter of a leading citizen of Petersburg, he was elected to the House of Delegates. His speeches to the House of Delegates on slavery, states rights, and politics in the Jackson and post-Jackson period exist in pamphlet form and are valuable for their insight into the position taken by Virginians in this period. He also served as member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention from 1829-1830. At the age of 29 he was mentioned as a possible candidate for U.S. Senator (appointed by the State legislature at the time), and undoubtedly would have been an important figure in national politics if he had not suffered an untimely death at the age of 34. He and Mary Willcox had three children; Henry Peronneau Brown (1832-1894), John Willcox Brown (b. 1833), and Col. John Thompson Brown II (1835-1864).","Col. John Thompson Brown II (4) (1835-1864), was less than two years old when his father died. He lived to carry out his father's ideas in the next generation when the debate regarding state rights and slavery came to be settled by recourse to arms. His fiery speeches contributed to the war fever, a war in which he rose to the rank of Colonel in the artillery before being killed by a sniper's bullet on May 6, 1864.","Henry Peronneau Brown (4) (1832-1894), was named after a Princeton schoolmate and close friend of his father's, Peronneau Finley, of Charleston, South Carolina. Henry Peronneau Brown lived briefly with his namesake after his father's death. The correspondence of Henry Peronneau Brown with his wife and their relatives, is chiefly of value for the insight it gives into family affairs during the Civil War and the Reconstruction. Henry Peronneau Brown (1832- 1894), married France Bland Coalter (1835-1894), in 1858. They were the parents of John Thompson Brown III (b. 1861), who married Cassie Dallas Tucker Brown (fl.1898), reuniting the Tucker family with the line. They in turn had five children; John Thompson Brown IV (b. 1896); Frances Bland Coalter Brown; Henry Peronneau Brown III; Charles Brown; Elizabeth Dallas Brown; and Willcox Brown.","Coalter Family","John Coalter (1) (1769-1838), was born in 1769 to parents Michael Coalter and Elizabeth Moore. While his father was away serving in the war against the British, John Coalter and his brothers worked the family farm on Walker's Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. After brief schooling he became tutor to the children of St. George Tucker (1752-1827), and Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker (d.1788). Following the death of Mrs. Tucker, Coalter moved with the family to Williamsburg, serving without pay in return for the legal training he received from Judge St. George Tucker (1752-1827). While studying law, he also attended lectures at the College of William and Mary under Bp. James Madison and George Wythe. In December 1790, he received his license to practice law. A year later he married Maria Rind, the orphaned daughter of a Williamsburg printer, who had been serving as governess for the Tucker children. After the death of Maria Rind Coalter (d.1792), in childbirth, he married (1795), Margaret Davenport (d. 1795), of Williamsburg, who also died in childbirth within the year. Ann Frances Bland Tucker (1785-1813), daughter of St. George Tucker, was taken as his third wife in 1802. John Coalter had been her tutor twelve years before. She later bore him his only three children, Frances Lelia Coalter (1803-1822), Elizabeth Tucker Coalter Bryan (1805-1853), and St. George Tucker Coalter (1809- 1839). John Coalter later became a Circuit Judge of the Virginia General Court and bought \"Elm Grove,\" an estate in Staunton, Virginia. Coalter continued to live there until 1811, at which time he moved to Richmond to serve as Judge of the Circuit Court of Appeals. In 1822, Coalter took his fourth wife, the widow Hannah (Jones) Williamson. In his latter years he enjoyed wide holdings and interests, including a lively concern with gold mining in Virginia. John Tucker Coalter died at \"Chatham\u0026quot; plantation in Stafford County, Virginia, 1838.","Elizabeth Tucker Coalter (2) (1805-1853), married John Randolph Bryan (godson of John Randolph of Roanoke) in 1831 and lived at Eagle Point, Gloucester County, Virginia. They had nine children; John Coalter Bryan (1831-1853), Delia Bryan, (d. 1833), Frances Tucker Bryan (b. 1835), Randolph Bryan (b. 1837), Georgia Screven Bryan (b. 1839), St. George Tucker Bryan (b. 1843), Joseph Bryan (b. 1847), Thomas Forman Bryan (1848-1851), Corbin Braxton Bryan (b. 1852).","St. George Tucker Coalter (2) (1809-1839), married the strong-willed Judith Harrison Tomlin (1808-1859). He lived out his life fighting sickness and the losing battle of making his farm profitable. Judith Harrison Tomlin collected letters, which included many exchanged by the fourteen cousins (nine Bryans and five Coalters). Though none of these people were prominent on the large canvas of life, their collected letters give an interesting and informative picture of life in Virginia in the first half of the nineteenth century. St. George and Judith Coalter had six children; Walker Tomlin Coalter (1830-1831); John Coalter (1831-1883); Henry Tucker (1833-1870); Ann Frances Bland Coalter (1835-1894), who married Henry Peronneau Brown (1832-1894), in 1858; Virginia Braxton Coalter (b. 1837), who married William. P. Braxton in 1855; and St. George Tucker Coalter (b. 1839), who married Amelia Downy in 1862 and Charlotte (Downy) Terrill in 1868. See Brown Family","Tucker Family","St. George Tucker (1) (1752-1827), was born in 1752 near Port Royal, Bermuda to Ann Butterfield Tucker and Henry Tucker, a merchant. St. George Tucker had a extensive career in law starting with his acceptance to the College of William and Mary under the tutelage of George Wythe in 1771. He served as clerk of courts of Dinwiddlie County, 1774; commonwealth attorney for Chesterfield County, 1783-1786; law professor at the College of William and Mary, 1790; and federal court judge for Virginia, 1813-1825. In 1771, he married Frances (Bland) Randolph, a widow, who had three children from a previous marriage; Richard Randolph, Theodorick Randolph (d. 1792), and John Randolph of Roanoke. St. George and Frances Randolph Tucker together, had five children; Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Tudor Tucker, Ann Frances Bland Tucker (1785-1813), Elizabeth Tucker (b. 1788), and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851). They lived on the Randolph plantation, \"Mattoax\" in Chesterfield County, Virginia, until the death of France Randolph Tucker in 1813. In 1791, St. George remarried the widow Lelia Skipwith Carter (fl. 1795). None of their three children lived to adulthood.","Henry St. George Tucker (2) (1780-1848), served as a professor of law at the University of Virginia; in the Virginia House of Delegates, 1806-1807; in the U.S. Congress, 1815-1819; and in the Virginia Senate, 1819-1824. He married Anne Evelina Hunter in 1806 and had at least eleven children, including; Randolph Tucker, Dr. David Hunter Tucker, Frances Tucker, Mary Tucker, Virginia Tucker, Anne Tucker, and John Randolph Tucker (1823-1897).","Randolph Tucker (3) married Lucy (?).The couple had children; St. George Tucker and Judge Randolph Tucker.","Dr. David Hunter Tucker (3) married Eliz Dallas and had Rev. Dallas Tucker and Cassie Dallas Tucker.","John Randolph Tucker (3) (1823-1897), married Laura Holmes Powell in 1848 and had seven children. He was served as attorney general of Virginia, 1857-1865; professor of law at Washington College (currently Washington and Lee University); and was elected to U.S. Congress, 1874-1887.","Ann Frances Bland Tucker (2) (1785-1813), married John Coalter (1769-1838). See Coalter Family.","Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (2) (1784-1851), graduated from the College of William and Mary with a law degree. In 1807, he married Mary Coalter (d. 1827), sister of John Coalter (1769-1838). He moved to Missouri and became the Circuit Court Judge of the Missouri Territory in 1817. Nathaniel remarried twice, to Eliza Naylor in 1828 and to Lucy Anne Smith. He returned to teach at the College of William and Mary in 1834.","Other People\n \nWilliam Munford (1775-1825) A friend of John Tucker Coalter's (1769-1838), from his Williamsburg days, William Munford, a poet and lawyer of some note, wrote letters to Coalter which contain interesting reports of the College of William and Mary and of Harvard University. He wrote of the poverty stricken French immigrants in Norfolk, and sent vivid descriptions of the activity of the British fleet in the Chesapeake Bay during the War of 1812. He lived and studied with George Wythe in Williamsburg, later moving with him to Richmond to serve as his clerk. His remarks on Wythe, for whom he had a great affection, throw light on that important member of the legal profession in the new nation.","Gary A. Adams' (fl. 1900), connection to the family is unknown. However, several bills to him from the dry goods stores and the household supply stores are included in the collection.","Cynthia Beverly (Tucker) Washington Coleman (1832-1908) of Williamsburg, was an aunt of Cassie Tucker.","Judge John Randolph Tucker (circa 1915) Newspaper Clippings, 1913-1915, from Nome, Alaska concern the term of judgeship of John Randolph Tucker, (circa 1915).","Captain David Tucker Brown (circa 1918), was a member of the 1918 Peace Commission, Paris, France. "],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAdditional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00052.frame\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["General"],"odd_tesim":["Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00052.frame"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBrown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (II), Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (II), Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThere are two collections within the Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary that Relate to this Collection. They include, the Barnes Family Papers, and the Tucker-Coleman Papers.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Barnes Family Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Barnes Family Papers, 1797-1926, 1818-1875.247 items.Collection number: Mss. 39.1 B26Correspondence, chiefly 1820-1875, of Newman Williamson Barnes and his wife Margaret W.(Tomlin) Barnes of Richmond, Virginia and \"Greenfield,\" Culpeper County, Virginia. Letters concern life in Falmouth, Virginia and also concern Fredericksburg, Virginia. Correspondents are members of the Braxton, Coalter, Tomlin and Oliver families.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Tucker-Coleman Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Tucker-Coleman Papers, 1664-1945, 1770-1907.30,000 items.Collection number: Mss. 40 T79Papers, primarily 1770-1907, of the Tucker and Coleman families of Williamsburg, Winchester, Lexington, Staunton and Richmond, including papers of St. George Tucker (1752-1827), Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851), Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Ann Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter (1779-1813), John Coalter (1769-1838), John Randolph of Roanoke, and Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman (1832-1908) as well as other family members.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (I), Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (I), 1780-1929.3,433 items.Collection number: Mss. 65 B85Papers, 1780-1929, of the Brown, Coalter and Tucker families including the papers of John Coalter (1769- 1838),John Thompson Brown (1802-1836). Among the correspondents are Maria (Rind) Coalter, St. George Tucker, William Munford, Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter, St. George Tucker Coalter, Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown, the Rev. Moses D. Hoge, and Henry Peronneau Brown.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e 2008.238 Tucker-Brown Seven Generations Genealogy Chart\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials:"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["There are two collections within the Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary that Relate to this Collection. They include, the Barnes Family Papers, and the Tucker-Coleman Papers."," Barnes Family Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Barnes Family Papers, 1797-1926, 1818-1875.247 items.Collection number: Mss. 39.1 B26Correspondence, chiefly 1820-1875, of Newman Williamson Barnes and his wife Margaret W.(Tomlin) Barnes of Richmond, Virginia and \"Greenfield,\" Culpeper County, Virginia. Letters concern life in Falmouth, Virginia and also concern Fredericksburg, Virginia. Correspondents are members of the Braxton, Coalter, Tomlin and Oliver families."," Tucker-Coleman Papers, Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Tucker-Coleman Papers, 1664-1945, 1770-1907.30,000 items.Collection number: Mss. 40 T79Papers, primarily 1770-1907, of the Tucker and Coleman families of Williamsburg, Winchester, Lexington, Staunton and Richmond, including papers of St. George Tucker (1752-1827), Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851), Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Ann Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter (1779-1813), John Coalter (1769-1838), John Randolph of Roanoke, and Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman (1832-1908) as well as other family members."," Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (I), Manuscripts and Rare Books Department, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. Brown, Coalter, Tucker Papers (I), 1780-1929.3,433 items.Collection number: Mss. 65 B85Papers, 1780-1929, of the Brown, Coalter and Tucker families including the papers of John Coalter (1769- 1838),John Thompson Brown (1802-1836). Among the correspondents are Maria (Rind) Coalter, St. George Tucker, William Munford, Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter, St. George Tucker Coalter, Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown, the Rev. Moses D. Hoge, and Henry Peronneau Brown."," 2008.238 Tucker-Brown Seven Generations Genealogy Chart"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePapers, 1791-1920, of the Brown, Coalter and Tucker families. Includes correspondence, of Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown with Margaret W. Barnes, members of the Braxton family, Henry Peronneau Brown, Fanny T. Bryan, John Coalter, St. George Tucker Coalter and members of the Morton family.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAlso includes additional correspondences of members of the Brown, Coalter, Braxton, Tomlin and Bryan families including a letter, 29 April 1791, from Maria Rind to John Coalter as well as notes, accounts and newspaper clippings concerning the Brown family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox: 1-2. Letters are arranged alphabetically by author.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox-folder 1:1-18\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters from Margaret W. Barnes, Ellwood, to Fanny Bland Coalter Brown, one dated May 30, 1861 and another dated January 13, 1880, and nineteen letters with no date. Also, one, undated to Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe author may be Bunny Braxton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letter may be to Fanny.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from an unknown writer \"to his mother\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwenty-one letters of which four letters have no date.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJ. Thompson Brown, Charlottesville and \"Brierfield,\" Bedford County, Virginia, to his mother, 1880-1881, his wife, 1896, and a signed picture of a home [Brierfield?].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypewritten Letter Signed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEight letters of which the letter of March 10, 1859 mentions fire at the College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters from Lucy C. Beale, Fredericksburg, Virginia, to Fanny (Coalter) Brown, 19 February [1858?]and 21 April [?].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters from William Beasley, Petersburg, Virginia, to \"Mrs. Brown,\" 5 October 1878 and 29 September 1881.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Janet Begg, Bedford Springs, to Cassie Tucker Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Fanny Bland, Queen's Hotel, Queenstown, Ireland, to Mrs. Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox-folder 2:1-3\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from F. T. Carmichael to Fanny Coalter Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Susan Carrington to Fanny Coalter Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Catty [?], \"Otter,\" to Cousin Fanny, completely dated as September 8.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSix letters from L. W. and Lelia B. Cocke to Fannie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from G. P. Coleman, Richmond, Virginia, to J. Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe undated letter is from July 7.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eManuscript.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJudy H. Tomlin later married St. George Tucker Coalter becoming Judith Harrison Tomlin Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Betty B. Dallam, Baltimore, Maryland, to Fanny (Coalter) Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Sallie A. Donnan, Petersburg, Virginia, to \"My dear friend.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox-folder 2:5-6\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters signed from \"Aunt Lockie\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter is dated as November 12.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree letters from \"Gay\"[?], near Richmond, Kentucky, to \"Ma\" and Aunt Fannie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters from G. B. Grinnan, Brampton, to Fanny (Coalter) Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo letters from Jenny [?], \"Stanley,\" to Fanny (Coalter) Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Betty C. Lacy, Eliwood, to Fanny (Coalter) Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Willie C. Lancaster to \"Cassie.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from \"Lizzie,\" to \"Aunt Fannie.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Lizzie Lee, \"Bremo,\" to Fanny, dated only as June 15.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEight letters from \"Aunt Mary,\" University of Virginia, to Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Josie McIlwaine, Petersburg, Virginia, to Fanny (Coalter) Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from J. L. Morton, Farmville, to Fannie B. Coalter, August 2, 1856.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Charlie Page, Cary's Brook, to \"Cousin Fanny,\" July 27, 1876.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypewritten letter from A.M. Randolph, Casanova P.O., Virginia, to F. Saunders.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Maria Rind to John Coalter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Susan N. Roberts, Wady, Virginia, to J. T. Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from F. B. R. [Frances B. Robinson?] to Alice Browne. Mrs. Edwin (Frances B.) Robinson and Alice Brown were sisters of John Thompson Brown (1802-1836).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John G. Shepperson to Fanny (Coalter) Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFive letters from \"Susie,\" to \"Dear Aunt F.\", Virginia, and Uncle.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from W. W. Teates, Evington, Virginia, to John Thompson Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFive letters from members of the Tucker family including JR., Dallas, D. H., and Bev to cousins and Cassie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Mattie Morton Womack, \"Buffaloe,\" to Fannie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Fannie Braxton Young, West Brook, to Fannie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters are mostly unidentified, including Henrietta to Fannie Bland Coalter (c/o Rev. Moses Hoge, Richmond).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIncludes notes, bills, receipts, school reports, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox-folder: 3:1 Photographs of Jefferson Davis and Bruton Parish Church, Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBox-folder: 3:2-3\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrom the American News Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhysical Location: Located in the Rare Books Department, Virginia Collection, Swem Library. Call Number: E 384.3 B87. Speech concerns the state of relations between US and South Carolina.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBroadside announces to citizens of Harrison he will not be a candidate for the legislature. Original is located in the Rare Books Department, Virginia Collection, Swem Library. Call Number: F247 H3B72 RBVA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe leaflet is addressed to \"Fellow Citizens,\" signed by J. T. Brown, and includes a copy of legislative act. Four page leaflet. Photostats. Original is located in the Rare Books Department, Virginia Collection, Swem Library. Call Number: F247 H3B71 RBVA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBooklet is signed by John Thompson Brown. 20 pages. Photostats. Original is located in the Rare Books Department, Virginia Collection, Swem Library. Call Number: F2k7 H3B74 RBVA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBooklet is signed by Jno. Tho. Brown. Includes report of committee and copy of bill. 18 pages. Photostats. Original is located in the Rare Books Department, Virginia Collection, Swem Library. 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Includes correspondence, of Frances Bland (Coalter) Brown with Margaret W. Barnes, members of the Braxton family, Henry Peronneau Brown, Fanny T. Bryan, John Coalter, St. George Tucker Coalter and members of the Morton family.","Also includes additional correspondences of members of the Brown, Coalter, Braxton, Tomlin and Bryan families including a letter, 29 April 1791, from Maria Rind to John Coalter as well as notes, accounts and newspaper clippings concerning the Brown family.","Box: 1-2. Letters are arranged alphabetically by author.","Box-folder 1:1-18","Letters from Margaret W. Barnes, Ellwood, to Fanny Bland Coalter Brown, one dated May 30, 1861 and another dated January 13, 1880, and nineteen letters with no date. Also, one, undated to Thompson Brown.","The author may be Bunny Braxton.","The letter may be to Fanny.","Letter from an unknown writer \"to his mother\".","Manuscript","Twenty-one letters of which four letters have no date.","J. Thompson Brown, Charlottesville and \"Brierfield,\" Bedford County, Virginia, to his mother, 1880-1881, his wife, 1896, and a signed picture of a home [Brierfield?].","Typewritten Letter Signed.","Eight letters of which the letter of March 10, 1859 mentions fire at the College of William and Mary.","Two letters from Lucy C. Beale, Fredericksburg, Virginia, to Fanny (Coalter) Brown, 19 February [1858?]and 21 April [?].","Two letters from William Beasley, Petersburg, Virginia, to \"Mrs. Brown,\" 5 October 1878 and 29 September 1881.","Letter from Janet Begg, Bedford Springs, to Cassie Tucker Brown.","Letter from Fanny Bland, Queen's Hotel, Queenstown, Ireland, to Mrs. Brown.","Box-folder 2:1-3","Letter from F. T. Carmichael to Fanny Coalter Brown.","Letter from Susan Carrington to Fanny Coalter Brown.","Letter from Catty [?], \"Otter,\" to Cousin Fanny, completely dated as September 8.","Six letters from L. W. and Lelia B. Cocke to Fannie.","Letter from G. P. Coleman, Richmond, Virginia, to J. Thompson Brown.","The undated letter is from July 7.","Manuscript.","Judy H. Tomlin later married St. George Tucker Coalter becoming Judith Harrison Tomlin Coalter.","Letter from Betty B. Dallam, Baltimore, Maryland, to Fanny (Coalter) Brown.","Letter from Sallie A. Donnan, Petersburg, Virginia, to \"My dear friend.\"","Box-folder 2:5-6","Letters signed from \"Aunt Lockie\".","Letter is dated as November 12.","Three letters from \"Gay\"[?], near Richmond, Kentucky, to \"Ma\" and Aunt Fannie.","Two letters from G. B. Grinnan, Brampton, to Fanny (Coalter) Brown.","Two letters from Jenny [?], \"Stanley,\" to Fanny (Coalter) Brown.","Letter from Betty C. Lacy, Eliwood, to Fanny (Coalter) Brown.","Letter from Willie C. 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