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He served in the 45th Virginia Infantry, Confederate States Army, rising to rank of lieutenant-colonel. He was a member of Virginia State Senate and served the House of Representatives 1873-1874 in a contested seat. He died in Grayson County, 25 September 1889.","Box and folder list inventory completed by Zach Woodward, SCRC staff, in February 2011.","Correspondence and accounts of Alexander Mathews Davis, lawyer of Grayson County, Va. Includes several Civil War letters.","Item 1: James A. Davis, at Emory, Washington County, Va., to Mary F. Wiley, at Jonesville, N.C., 9 July 1856\nItem 2: Bastin Fulton to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 30 Oct. 1858\nItem 3: James A. Davis, at Emory, Washington County, Va., to Alexander M. Davis., 4 Aug. 1859\nItem 4: D.F. Boyd, at Rocky Mount, Bossier Parish, La., to [?], 18 September 1859\nItem 5: James O'Briens, at McGabeysville, [Rockingham County, Va.], to Alexander M. Davis, 16 March 1860\nItem 6: Enoch Ware to Alexander [M.] Davis, at Independence, [Grayson County], 14 February 1861\nEnoch Ware to Alexander [M.] Davis, at Independence, [Grayson County]. 14 February 1861. Mutilated.\nItem 7: L.H. Bryan [?] to Capt. A[lexander] M. Davis, 1 April 1862\nItem 8: A[lexander] M. Davis to William R. Dickey, at Independence, Grayson [County], 1862\nA[lexander] M. Davis to William R. Dickey, at Independence, Grayson [County]. 1862. Mutilated.\nItem 9: John M. Davis, at Winston, N.C., to his brother, [?], 21 December 1863\nItem 10: William M. Dickinson, in Camp near Marion, [Smyth County], Va., to Maj. A[lexander] M. Davis, 45th Regiment, Virginia Infantry, at Camp near Saltville, [Smyth County], Va., 8 April 1864\nItem 11: Alexander M. Davis to C. Fredeking, 7 July 1866\nItem 12: Cans Leberman Co., at Philadelphia, to John M. McLean, 18 June 1867\nCans Leberman Co., at Philadelphia, to John M. McLean. 18 June 1867. Copy.\nItem 13: J.M. 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Howard, at Richmond, to [Alexander M. Davis], 17 July 1869\nP.F. Howard, at Richmond, to [Alexander M. Davis]. 17 July 1869. Printed circular letter.\nItem 20: Alexander P. Matthews, at Lewisburg, West Virginia, to Alexander M. Davis, 19 July 1869\nItem 21: A[lexander] M. Davis, at Richmond, Va., to J.C. Miller, October 1869\nA[lexander] M. Davis, at Richmond, Va., to J.C. Miller. October 1869. Copy\nItem 22: L.I. Leberman, at Philadelphia, to A[lexander] M. Davis, 1 November 1869\nItem 23: Kent Paine \u0026 Co., at Richmond, to John Dickinson, at Nuckollsville, Grayson County, Va., 7 December 1869\nItem 24: John Dickenson, at New River, to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 3 February 1870\nItem 25: A.M. Young, at Spring Valley, [Grayson County], Va., to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 7 March 1870\nItem 26: W. de V. Corning [?], Postmaster, at Wytheville, Va., to A[lexander] M. Davis, 4 [?] June 1870\nItem 27: Shipley, Roane \u0026 Co., at Baltimore, to A[lexander] M. Davis, at Independence, Grayson County, Va., 11 June 1870\nItem 28: J.C. Miller, at Louisville, Ky., to [?], 13 July 1870\nItem 29: Gilmore \u0026 Derrick, at Marion, [Smyth County], Va., to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 18 July 1870\nGilmore \u0026 Derrick, at Marion, [Smyth County], Va., to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis. 18 July 1870. Enclosure: Receipt for special business tax.\nItem 30: C.G. Elliott, at Hilsville, [Carrol County], Va., to A[lexander] M. Davis, 7 December 1870\nItem 31: John McKillop \u0026 Co., at Philadelphia, to Alexander M. Davis, at Independence, [Grayson County], Va., 9 December 1870\nItem 32: G.E.W. Herring \u0026 Son, at Baltimore, to A[lexander] M. Davis, 27 December 1870\nItem 33: John McKillop \u0026 Co., at Philadelphia, to A[lexander] M. Davis, at Richmond, Va., 12 January 1871\nItem 34: William H. H. Cowl, at Wilkesboro, N.C., to Col. [Alexander M.] Davis, at Independence, [Grayson County], Va., 24 May 1871\nItem 35: Mastin Hail to [?], 16 March 1872\nItem 36: William A. Burwell, at Patrick Court House, Va., to Col. [Alexander M.] Davis, 16 August 1872\nItem 37: Armstrong, Cator \u0026 Co., at Baltimore, to Davis \u0026 Dickenson, 29 December 1872\nItem 38: George W. Cornett, at Elk Creek, [Grayson County], Va., to A. F. Gregory, at Johnson City, Tenn., 5 February 1873\nItem 39: Edward McPherson, Clerk of the House of Representatives, at Washington, D.C., to A[lexander] M. davis, at Independence, [Grayson County], Va., 8 February 1873\nItem 40: John Goode, Jr., at Norfolk, Va., to [?], 16 April 1873\nItem 41: C.W. Jones, at Marion, [Smyth County], to [?] Dickerson, 26 April 1873\nItem 42: C.A. Wetherow, at Nuckollsville, to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 1 October 1873\nItem 43: Miss S. J. Cooke, at Leatherwood, Henry County, Va., to A[lexander] M. Davis, 9 January 1874\nItem 44: T.M. 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Davis, 30 Oct. 1858\nItem 3: James A. Davis, at Emory, Washington County, Va., to Alexander M. Davis., 4 Aug. 1859\nItem 4: D.F. Boyd, at Rocky Mount, Bossier Parish, La., to [?], 18 September 1859\nItem 5: James O'Briens, at McGabeysville, [Rockingham County, Va.], to Alexander M. Davis, 16 March 1860\nItem 6: Enoch Ware to Alexander [M.] Davis, at Independence, [Grayson County], 14 February 1861\nEnoch Ware to Alexander [M.] Davis, at Independence, [Grayson County]. 14 February 1861. Mutilated.\nItem 7: L.H. Bryan [?] to Capt. A[lexander] M. Davis, 1 April 1862\nItem 8: A[lexander] M. Davis to William R. Dickey, at Independence, Grayson [County], 1862\nA[lexander] M. Davis to William R. Dickey, at Independence, Grayson [County]. 1862. Mutilated.\nItem 9: John M. Davis, at Winston, N.C., to his brother, [?], 21 December 1863\nItem 10: William M. Dickinson, in Camp near Marion, [Smyth County], Va., to Maj. A[lexander] M. Davis, 45th Regiment, Virginia Infantry, at Camp near Saltville, [Smyth County], Va., 8 April 1864\nItem 11: Alexander M. Davis to C. Fredeking, 7 July 1866\nItem 12: Cans Leberman Co., at Philadelphia, to John M. McLean, 18 June 1867\nCans Leberman Co., at Philadelphia, to John M. McLean. 18 June 1867. Copy.\nItem 13: J.M. Bradstreet \u0026 Son, at Baltimore, to Alexander M. Davis, 24 June 1867\nItem 14: Penniman \u0026 Brother, at Baltimore, to Alexander M. Davis, 8 July 1867\nPenniman \u0026 Brother, at Baltimore, to Alexander M. Davis. 8 July 1867.\nItem 15: William Edwards to Jerry Lovelace, 24 June 1868\nWilliam Edwards to Jerry Lovelace. 24 June 1868. Note: This letter includes a receipt for money paid William Edwards.\nItem 16: J.B. Barrett \u0026 Co., at Wytheville, Va., to Alexander M. Davis, at Independence, [Grayson county, Va.], 1 July 1868\nItem 17: Merchants Union Law Company, at New York, to Alexander M. Davis, at Independence, [Grayson County], Va., 15 September 1868\nMerchants Union Law Company, at New York, to Alexander M. Davis, at Independence, [Grayson County], Va. 15 September 1868. Printed circular letter. Enclosures: Printed subscription blank and envelope.\nItem 18: Robert Crockett, Jr., at Wytheville, Wythe County, Va., to Col. John Dickenson, 13 April 1869\nItem 19: P.F. Howard, at Richmond, to [Alexander M. Davis], 17 July 1869\nP.F. Howard, at Richmond, to [Alexander M. Davis]. 17 July 1869. Printed circular letter.\nItem 20: Alexander P. Matthews, at Lewisburg, West Virginia, to Alexander M. Davis, 19 July 1869\nItem 21: A[lexander] M. Davis, at Richmond, Va., to J.C. Miller, October 1869\nA[lexander] M. Davis, at Richmond, Va., to J.C. Miller. October 1869. Copy\nItem 22: L.I. Leberman, at Philadelphia, to A[lexander] M. Davis, 1 November 1869\nItem 23: Kent Paine \u0026 Co., at Richmond, to John Dickinson, at Nuckollsville, Grayson County, Va., 7 December 1869\nItem 24: John Dickenson, at New River, to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 3 February 1870\nItem 25: A.M. Young, at Spring Valley, [Grayson County], Va., to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 7 March 1870\nItem 26: W. de V. Corning [?], Postmaster, at Wytheville, Va., to A[lexander] M. Davis, 4 [?] June 1870\nItem 27: Shipley, Roane \u0026 Co., at Baltimore, to A[lexander] M. Davis, at Independence, Grayson County, Va., 11 June 1870\nItem 28: J.C. Miller, at Louisville, Ky., to [?], 13 July 1870\nItem 29: Gilmore \u0026 Derrick, at Marion, [Smyth County], Va., to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 18 July 1870\nGilmore \u0026 Derrick, at Marion, [Smyth County], Va., to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis. 18 July 1870. Enclosure: Receipt for special business tax.\nItem 30: C.G. Elliott, at Hilsville, [Carrol County], Va., to A[lexander] M. Davis, 7 December 1870\nItem 31: John McKillop \u0026 Co., at Philadelphia, to Alexander M. Davis, at Independence, [Grayson County], Va., 9 December 1870\nItem 32: G.E.W. Herring \u0026 Son, at Baltimore, to A[lexander] M. Davis, 27 December 1870\nItem 33: John McKillop \u0026 Co., at Philadelphia, to A[lexander] M. Davis, at Richmond, Va., 12 January 1871\nItem 34: William H. H. Cowl, at Wilkesboro, N.C., to Col. [Alexander M.] Davis, at Independence, [Grayson County], Va., 24 May 1871\nItem 35: Mastin Hail to [?], 16 March 1872\nItem 36: William A. Burwell, at Patrick Court House, Va., to Col. [Alexander M.] Davis, 16 August 1872\nItem 37: Armstrong, Cator \u0026 Co., at Baltimore, to Davis \u0026 Dickenson, 29 December 1872\nItem 38: George W. Cornett, at Elk Creek, [Grayson County], Va., to A. F. Gregory, at Johnson City, Tenn., 5 February 1873\nItem 39: Edward McPherson, Clerk of the House of Representatives, at Washington, D.C., to A[lexander] M. davis, at Independence, [Grayson County], Va., 8 February 1873\nItem 40: John Goode, Jr., at Norfolk, Va., to [?], 16 April 1873\nItem 41: C.W. Jones, at Marion, [Smyth County], to [?] Dickerson, 26 April 1873\nItem 42: C.A. Wetherow, at Nuckollsville, to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 1 October 1873\nItem 43: Miss S. J. Cooke, at Leatherwood, Henry County, Va., to A[lexander] M. Davis, 9 January 1874\nItem 44: T.M. Oglesby, at Muckollsville, Va., to Davis and Dickenson, 28 January 1874\nItem 45: S.M. Fulton, at Summerfield, Grayson County, Va., to A[lexander] M. Davis, 10 February 1874\nItem 46: W.J.T. Slum, at Glenn Springs, S.C., to A[lexander] M. Davis, at Independence, [Grayson County], Va., 17 July 1874\nItem 47: A. Oppenheimer, at Richmond, Va., to Davis \u0026 Dickenson, 17 February 1875\nItem 48: James H. Baldwin, at Wytheville, Va., to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 21 December 1875\nItem 49: Joseph W. Davis, at Elmwood, to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 7 March 1876\nItem 50: Mrs. M. Newman, at Wytheville, to Mrs. Davis, 3 July 1876\nMrs. M. Newman, at Wytheville, to Mrs. Davis. 3 July 1876. Note: This letter includes an account.\nItem 51: F.J. Lundy, at Independence, [Grayson County], Va., to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 13 August 1877\nItem 52: A.L. Ellet \u0026 Co., at Richmond, Va., to Davis \u0026 Dickenson, at Independence, Grayson County, Va., 17 September 1877","Item 1: Day book of Col. Alexander M. Davis, 1873-1874\nDay book of Col. Alexander M. Davis. 1873-1874. 236 pages. 14 1/2 x 6 inches.\nItem 2: Accounts, invoices, notes and receipts of Col. Alexander M. Davis, 1851-1890\nAccounts, invoices, notes and receipts of Col. Alexander M. 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Davis, at Winston, N.C., to his brother, [?], 21 December 1863\nItem 10: William M. Dickinson, in Camp near Marion, [Smyth County], Va., to Maj. A[lexander] M. Davis, 45th Regiment, Virginia Infantry, at Camp near Saltville, [Smyth County], Va., 8 April 1864\nItem 11: Alexander M. Davis to C. Fredeking, 7 July 1866\nItem 12: Cans Leberman Co., at Philadelphia, to John M. McLean, 18 June 1867\nCans Leberman Co., at Philadelphia, to John M. McLean. 18 June 1867. Copy.\nItem 13: J.M. Bradstreet \u0026amp; Son, at Baltimore, to Alexander M. Davis, 24 June 1867\nItem 14: Penniman \u0026amp; Brother, at Baltimore, to Alexander M. Davis, 8 July 1867\nPenniman \u0026amp; Brother, at Baltimore, to Alexander M. Davis. 8 July 1867.\nItem 15: William Edwards to Jerry Lovelace, 24 June 1868\nWilliam Edwards to Jerry Lovelace. 24 June 1868. Note: This letter includes a receipt for money paid William Edwards.\nItem 16: J.B. Barrett \u0026amp; Co., at Wytheville, Va., to Alexander M. Davis, at Independence, [Grayson county, Va.], 1 July 1868\nItem 17: Merchants Union Law Company, at New York, to Alexander M. Davis, at Independence, [Grayson County], Va., 15 September 1868\nMerchants Union Law Company, at New York, to Alexander M. Davis, at Independence, [Grayson County], Va. 15 September 1868. Printed circular letter. Enclosures: Printed subscription blank and envelope.\nItem 18: Robert Crockett, Jr., at Wytheville, Wythe County, Va., to Col. John Dickenson, 13 April 1869\nItem 19: P.F. Howard, at Richmond, to [Alexander M. Davis], 17 July 1869\nP.F. Howard, at Richmond, to [Alexander M. Davis]. 17 July 1869. Printed circular letter.\nItem 20: Alexander P. Matthews, at Lewisburg, West Virginia, to Alexander M. Davis, 19 July 1869\nItem 21: A[lexander] M. Davis, at Richmond, Va., to J.C. Miller, October 1869\nA[lexander] M. Davis, at Richmond, Va., to J.C. Miller. October 1869. Copy\nItem 22: L.I. Leberman, at Philadelphia, to A[lexander] M. Davis, 1 November 1869\nItem 23: Kent Paine \u0026amp; Co., at Richmond, to John Dickinson, at Nuckollsville, Grayson County, Va., 7 December 1869\nItem 24: John Dickenson, at New River, to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 3 February 1870\nItem 25: A.M. Young, at Spring Valley, [Grayson County], Va., to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 7 March 1870\nItem 26: W. de V. Corning [?], Postmaster, at Wytheville, Va., to A[lexander] M. Davis, 4 [?] June 1870\nItem 27: Shipley, Roane \u0026amp; Co., at Baltimore, to A[lexander] M. Davis, at Independence, Grayson County, Va., 11 June 1870\nItem 28: J.C. Miller, at Louisville, Ky., to [?], 13 July 1870\nItem 29: Gilmore \u0026amp; Derrick, at Marion, [Smyth County], Va., to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 18 July 1870\nGilmore \u0026amp; Derrick, at Marion, [Smyth County], Va., to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis. 18 July 1870. Enclosure: Receipt for special business tax.\nItem 30: C.G. Elliott, at Hilsville, [Carrol County], Va., to A[lexander] M. Davis, 7 December 1870\nItem 31: John McKillop \u0026amp; Co., at Philadelphia, to Alexander M. Davis, at Independence, [Grayson County], Va., 9 December 1870\nItem 32: G.E.W. Herring \u0026amp; Son, at Baltimore, to A[lexander] M. Davis, 27 December 1870\nItem 33: John McKillop \u0026amp; Co., at Philadelphia, to A[lexander] M. Davis, at Richmond, Va., 12 January 1871\nItem 34: William H. H. Cowl, at Wilkesboro, N.C., to Col. [Alexander M.] Davis, at Independence, [Grayson County], Va., 24 May 1871\nItem 35: Mastin Hail to [?], 16 March 1872\nItem 36: William A. Burwell, at Patrick Court House, Va., to Col. [Alexander M.] Davis, 16 August 1872\nItem 37: Armstrong, Cator \u0026amp; Co., at Baltimore, to Davis \u0026amp; Dickenson, 29 December 1872\nItem 38: George W. Cornett, at Elk Creek, [Grayson County], Va., to A. F. Gregory, at Johnson City, Tenn., 5 February 1873\nItem 39: Edward McPherson, Clerk of the House of Representatives, at Washington, D.C., to A[lexander] M. davis, at Independence, [Grayson County], Va., 8 February 1873\nItem 40: John Goode, Jr., at Norfolk, Va., to [?], 16 April 1873\nItem 41: C.W. Jones, at Marion, [Smyth County], to [?] Dickerson, 26 April 1873\nItem 42: C.A. Wetherow, at Nuckollsville, to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 1 October 1873\nItem 43: Miss S. J. Cooke, at Leatherwood, Henry County, Va., to A[lexander] M. Davis, 9 January 1874\nItem 44: T.M. Oglesby, at Muckollsville, Va., to Davis and Dickenson, 28 January 1874\nItem 45: S.M. Fulton, at Summerfield, Grayson County, Va., to A[lexander] M. Davis, 10 February 1874\nItem 46: W.J.T. Slum, at Glenn Springs, S.C., to A[lexander] M. Davis, at Independence, [Grayson County], Va., 17 July 1874\nItem 47: A. Oppenheimer, at Richmond, Va., to Davis \u0026amp; Dickenson, 17 February 1875\nItem 48: James H. Baldwin, at Wytheville, Va., to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 21 December 1875\nItem 49: Joseph W. Davis, at Elmwood, to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 7 March 1876\nItem 50: Mrs. M. Newman, at Wytheville, to Mrs. Davis, 3 July 1876\nMrs. M. Newman, at Wytheville, to Mrs. Davis. 3 July 1876. Note: This letter includes an account.\nItem 51: F.J. Lundy, at Independence, [Grayson County], Va., to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 13 August 1877\nItem 52: A.L. Ellet \u0026amp; Co., at Richmond, Va., to Davis \u0026amp; Dickenson, at Independence, Grayson County, Va., 17 September 1877\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eItem 1: Day book of Col. Alexander M. Davis, 1873-1874\nDay book of Col. Alexander M. Davis. 1873-1874. 236 pages. 14 1/2 x 6 inches.\nItem 2: Accounts, invoices, notes and receipts of Col. Alexander M. Davis, 1851-1890\nAccounts, invoices, notes and receipts of Col. Alexander M. Davis. 1851-1890. 57 pieces.\nItem 3: Accounts of the estates of Mrs. Mary Dickenson and of Martin Dickenson, 1873\nAccounts of the estates of Mrs. Mary Dickenson and of Martin Dickenson. 1873. 2 pieces.\nItem 4: Other accounts, invoices, receipts and tax bills, 1854-1881\nOther accounts, invoices, receipts and tax bills. 1854-1881. 15 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e"],"collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_20","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_20","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_20","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_20","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_20.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Davis, Alexander M. Papers","title_ssm":["Alexander M. Davis Papers"],"title_tesim":["Alexander M. 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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.","Alexander Mathews Davis was born in Wythe County, Va. 17 January 1833. He graduated from Emory and Henry College, studied law and was admitted to the bar. He practiced law in Wytheville and in Grayson County, Va. He served in the 45th Virginia Infantry, Confederate States Army, rising to rank of lieutenant-colonel. He was a member of Virginia State Senate and served the House of Representatives 1873-1874 in a contested seat. He died in Grayson County, 25 September 1889.","Box and folder list inventory completed by Zach Woodward, SCRC staff, in February 2011.","Correspondence and accounts of Alexander Mathews Davis, lawyer of Grayson County, Va. Includes several Civil War letters.","Item 1: James A. Davis, at Emory, Washington County, Va., to Mary F. Wiley, at Jonesville, N.C., 9 July 1856\nItem 2: Bastin Fulton to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 30 Oct. 1858\nItem 3: James A. Davis, at Emory, Washington County, Va., to Alexander M. Davis., 4 Aug. 1859\nItem 4: D.F. Boyd, at Rocky Mount, Bossier Parish, La., to [?], 18 September 1859\nItem 5: James O'Briens, at McGabeysville, [Rockingham County, Va.], to Alexander M. Davis, 16 March 1860\nItem 6: Enoch Ware to Alexander [M.] Davis, at Independence, [Grayson County], 14 February 1861\nEnoch Ware to Alexander [M.] Davis, at Independence, [Grayson County]. 14 February 1861. Mutilated.\nItem 7: L.H. Bryan [?] to Capt. A[lexander] M. Davis, 1 April 1862\nItem 8: A[lexander] M. Davis to William R. Dickey, at Independence, Grayson [County], 1862\nA[lexander] M. Davis to William R. Dickey, at Independence, Grayson [County]. 1862. Mutilated.\nItem 9: John M. Davis, at Winston, N.C., to his brother, [?], 21 December 1863\nItem 10: William M. Dickinson, in Camp near Marion, [Smyth County], Va., to Maj. A[lexander] M. Davis, 45th Regiment, Virginia Infantry, at Camp near Saltville, [Smyth County], Va., 8 April 1864\nItem 11: Alexander M. Davis to C. Fredeking, 7 July 1866\nItem 12: Cans Leberman Co., at Philadelphia, to John M. McLean, 18 June 1867\nCans Leberman Co., at Philadelphia, to John M. McLean. 18 June 1867. Copy.\nItem 13: J.M. Bradstreet \u0026 Son, at Baltimore, to Alexander M. Davis, 24 June 1867\nItem 14: Penniman \u0026 Brother, at Baltimore, to Alexander M. Davis, 8 July 1867\nPenniman \u0026 Brother, at Baltimore, to Alexander M. Davis. 8 July 1867.\nItem 15: William Edwards to Jerry Lovelace, 24 June 1868\nWilliam Edwards to Jerry Lovelace. 24 June 1868. Note: This letter includes a receipt for money paid William Edwards.\nItem 16: J.B. Barrett \u0026 Co., at Wytheville, Va., to Alexander M. Davis, at Independence, [Grayson county, Va.], 1 July 1868\nItem 17: Merchants Union Law Company, at New York, to Alexander M. Davis, at Independence, [Grayson County], Va., 15 September 1868\nMerchants Union Law Company, at New York, to Alexander M. Davis, at Independence, [Grayson County], Va. 15 September 1868. Printed circular letter. Enclosures: Printed subscription blank and envelope.\nItem 18: Robert Crockett, Jr., at Wytheville, Wythe County, Va., to Col. John Dickenson, 13 April 1869\nItem 19: P.F. Howard, at Richmond, to [Alexander M. Davis], 17 July 1869\nP.F. Howard, at Richmond, to [Alexander M. Davis]. 17 July 1869. Printed circular letter.\nItem 20: Alexander P. Matthews, at Lewisburg, West Virginia, to Alexander M. Davis, 19 July 1869\nItem 21: A[lexander] M. Davis, at Richmond, Va., to J.C. Miller, October 1869\nA[lexander] M. Davis, at Richmond, Va., to J.C. Miller. October 1869. Copy\nItem 22: L.I. Leberman, at Philadelphia, to A[lexander] M. Davis, 1 November 1869\nItem 23: Kent Paine \u0026 Co., at Richmond, to John Dickinson, at Nuckollsville, Grayson County, Va., 7 December 1869\nItem 24: John Dickenson, at New River, to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 3 February 1870\nItem 25: A.M. Young, at Spring Valley, [Grayson County], Va., to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 7 March 1870\nItem 26: W. de V. Corning [?], Postmaster, at Wytheville, Va., to A[lexander] M. Davis, 4 [?] June 1870\nItem 27: Shipley, Roane \u0026 Co., at Baltimore, to A[lexander] M. Davis, at Independence, Grayson County, Va., 11 June 1870\nItem 28: J.C. Miller, at Louisville, Ky., to [?], 13 July 1870\nItem 29: Gilmore \u0026 Derrick, at Marion, [Smyth County], Va., to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 18 July 1870\nGilmore \u0026 Derrick, at Marion, [Smyth County], Va., to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis. 18 July 1870. Enclosure: Receipt for special business tax.\nItem 30: C.G. Elliott, at Hilsville, [Carrol County], Va., to A[lexander] M. Davis, 7 December 1870\nItem 31: John McKillop \u0026 Co., at Philadelphia, to Alexander M. Davis, at Independence, [Grayson County], Va., 9 December 1870\nItem 32: G.E.W. Herring \u0026 Son, at Baltimore, to A[lexander] M. Davis, 27 December 1870\nItem 33: John McKillop \u0026 Co., at Philadelphia, to A[lexander] M. Davis, at Richmond, Va., 12 January 1871\nItem 34: William H. H. Cowl, at Wilkesboro, N.C., to Col. [Alexander M.] Davis, at Independence, [Grayson County], Va., 24 May 1871\nItem 35: Mastin Hail to [?], 16 March 1872\nItem 36: William A. Burwell, at Patrick Court House, Va., to Col. [Alexander M.] Davis, 16 August 1872\nItem 37: Armstrong, Cator \u0026 Co., at Baltimore, to Davis \u0026 Dickenson, 29 December 1872\nItem 38: George W. Cornett, at Elk Creek, [Grayson County], Va., to A. F. Gregory, at Johnson City, Tenn., 5 February 1873\nItem 39: Edward McPherson, Clerk of the House of Representatives, at Washington, D.C., to A[lexander] M. davis, at Independence, [Grayson County], Va., 8 February 1873\nItem 40: John Goode, Jr., at Norfolk, Va., to [?], 16 April 1873\nItem 41: C.W. Jones, at Marion, [Smyth County], to [?] Dickerson, 26 April 1873\nItem 42: C.A. Wetherow, at Nuckollsville, to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 1 October 1873\nItem 43: Miss S. J. Cooke, at Leatherwood, Henry County, Va., to A[lexander] M. Davis, 9 January 1874\nItem 44: T.M. Oglesby, at Muckollsville, Va., to Davis and Dickenson, 28 January 1874\nItem 45: S.M. Fulton, at Summerfield, Grayson County, Va., to A[lexander] M. Davis, 10 February 1874\nItem 46: W.J.T. Slum, at Glenn Springs, S.C., to A[lexander] M. Davis, at Independence, [Grayson County], Va., 17 July 1874\nItem 47: A. Oppenheimer, at Richmond, Va., to Davis \u0026 Dickenson, 17 February 1875\nItem 48: James H. Baldwin, at Wytheville, Va., to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 21 December 1875\nItem 49: Joseph W. Davis, at Elmwood, to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 7 March 1876\nItem 50: Mrs. M. Newman, at Wytheville, to Mrs. Davis, 3 July 1876\nMrs. M. Newman, at Wytheville, to Mrs. Davis. 3 July 1876. Note: This letter includes an account.\nItem 51: F.J. Lundy, at Independence, [Grayson County], Va., to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 13 August 1877\nItem 52: A.L. Ellet \u0026 Co., at Richmond, Va., to Davis \u0026 Dickenson, at Independence, Grayson County, Va., 17 September 1877","Item 1: Day book of Col. Alexander M. Davis, 1873-1874\nDay book of Col. Alexander M. Davis. 1873-1874. 236 pages. 14 1/2 x 6 inches.\nItem 2: Accounts, invoices, notes and receipts of Col. Alexander M. 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Davis, 30 Oct. 1858\nItem 3: James A. Davis, at Emory, Washington County, Va., to Alexander M. Davis., 4 Aug. 1859\nItem 4: D.F. Boyd, at Rocky Mount, Bossier Parish, La., to [?], 18 September 1859\nItem 5: James O'Briens, at McGabeysville, [Rockingham County, Va.], to Alexander M. Davis, 16 March 1860\nItem 6: Enoch Ware to Alexander [M.] Davis, at Independence, [Grayson County], 14 February 1861\nEnoch Ware to Alexander [M.] Davis, at Independence, [Grayson County]. 14 February 1861. Mutilated.\nItem 7: L.H. Bryan [?] to Capt. A[lexander] M. Davis, 1 April 1862\nItem 8: A[lexander] M. Davis to William R. Dickey, at Independence, Grayson [County], 1862\nA[lexander] M. Davis to William R. Dickey, at Independence, Grayson [County]. 1862. Mutilated.\nItem 9: John M. Davis, at Winston, N.C., to his brother, [?], 21 December 1863\nItem 10: William M. Dickinson, in Camp near Marion, [Smyth County], Va., to Maj. A[lexander] M. Davis, 45th Regiment, Virginia Infantry, at Camp near Saltville, [Smyth County], Va., 8 April 1864\nItem 11: Alexander M. Davis to C. Fredeking, 7 July 1866\nItem 12: Cans Leberman Co., at Philadelphia, to John M. McLean, 18 June 1867\nCans Leberman Co., at Philadelphia, to John M. McLean. 18 June 1867. Copy.\nItem 13: J.M. Bradstreet \u0026 Son, at Baltimore, to Alexander M. Davis, 24 June 1867\nItem 14: Penniman \u0026 Brother, at Baltimore, to Alexander M. Davis, 8 July 1867\nPenniman \u0026 Brother, at Baltimore, to Alexander M. Davis. 8 July 1867.\nItem 15: William Edwards to Jerry Lovelace, 24 June 1868\nWilliam Edwards to Jerry Lovelace. 24 June 1868. Note: This letter includes a receipt for money paid William Edwards.\nItem 16: J.B. Barrett \u0026 Co., at Wytheville, Va., to Alexander M. Davis, at Independence, [Grayson county, Va.], 1 July 1868\nItem 17: Merchants Union Law Company, at New York, to Alexander M. Davis, at Independence, [Grayson County], Va., 15 September 1868\nMerchants Union Law Company, at New York, to Alexander M. Davis, at Independence, [Grayson County], Va. 15 September 1868. Printed circular letter. Enclosures: Printed subscription blank and envelope.\nItem 18: Robert Crockett, Jr., at Wytheville, Wythe County, Va., to Col. John Dickenson, 13 April 1869\nItem 19: P.F. Howard, at Richmond, to [Alexander M. Davis], 17 July 1869\nP.F. Howard, at Richmond, to [Alexander M. Davis]. 17 July 1869. Printed circular letter.\nItem 20: Alexander P. Matthews, at Lewisburg, West Virginia, to Alexander M. Davis, 19 July 1869\nItem 21: A[lexander] M. Davis, at Richmond, Va., to J.C. Miller, October 1869\nA[lexander] M. Davis, at Richmond, Va., to J.C. Miller. October 1869. Copy\nItem 22: L.I. Leberman, at Philadelphia, to A[lexander] M. Davis, 1 November 1869\nItem 23: Kent Paine \u0026 Co., at Richmond, to John Dickinson, at Nuckollsville, Grayson County, Va., 7 December 1869\nItem 24: John Dickenson, at New River, to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 3 February 1870\nItem 25: A.M. Young, at Spring Valley, [Grayson County], Va., to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 7 March 1870\nItem 26: W. de V. Corning [?], Postmaster, at Wytheville, Va., to A[lexander] M. Davis, 4 [?] June 1870\nItem 27: Shipley, Roane \u0026 Co., at Baltimore, to A[lexander] M. Davis, at Independence, Grayson County, Va., 11 June 1870\nItem 28: J.C. Miller, at Louisville, Ky., to [?], 13 July 1870\nItem 29: Gilmore \u0026 Derrick, at Marion, [Smyth County], Va., to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 18 July 1870\nGilmore \u0026 Derrick, at Marion, [Smyth County], Va., to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis. 18 July 1870. Enclosure: Receipt for special business tax.\nItem 30: C.G. Elliott, at Hilsville, [Carrol County], Va., to A[lexander] M. Davis, 7 December 1870\nItem 31: John McKillop \u0026 Co., at Philadelphia, to Alexander M. Davis, at Independence, [Grayson County], Va., 9 December 1870\nItem 32: G.E.W. Herring \u0026 Son, at Baltimore, to A[lexander] M. Davis, 27 December 1870\nItem 33: John McKillop \u0026 Co., at Philadelphia, to A[lexander] M. Davis, at Richmond, Va., 12 January 1871\nItem 34: William H. H. Cowl, at Wilkesboro, N.C., to Col. [Alexander M.] Davis, at Independence, [Grayson County], Va., 24 May 1871\nItem 35: Mastin Hail to [?], 16 March 1872\nItem 36: William A. Burwell, at Patrick Court House, Va., to Col. [Alexander M.] Davis, 16 August 1872\nItem 37: Armstrong, Cator \u0026 Co., at Baltimore, to Davis \u0026 Dickenson, 29 December 1872\nItem 38: George W. Cornett, at Elk Creek, [Grayson County], Va., to A. F. 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Baldwin, at Wytheville, Va., to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 21 December 1875\nItem 49: Joseph W. Davis, at Elmwood, to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 7 March 1876\nItem 50: Mrs. M. Newman, at Wytheville, to Mrs. Davis, 3 July 1876\nMrs. M. Newman, at Wytheville, to Mrs. Davis. 3 July 1876. Note: This letter includes an account.\nItem 51: F.J. Lundy, at Independence, [Grayson County], Va., to Col. A[lexander] M. Davis, 13 August 1877\nItem 52: A.L. Ellet \u0026 Co., at Richmond, Va., to Davis \u0026 Dickenson, at Independence, Grayson County, Va., 17 September 1877","Item 1: Day book of Col. Alexander M. Davis, 1873-1874\nDay book of Col. Alexander M. Davis. 1873-1874. 236 pages. 14 1/2 x 6 inches.\nItem 2: Accounts, invoices, notes and receipts of Col. Alexander M. Davis, 1851-1890\nAccounts, invoices, notes and receipts of Col. Alexander M. 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Davis, at Winston, N.C., to his brother, [?], 21 December 1863\nItem 10: William M. Dickinson, in Camp near Marion, [Smyth County], Va., to Maj. A[lexander] M. Davis, 45th Regiment, Virginia Infantry, at Camp near Saltville, [Smyth County], Va., 8 April 1864\nItem 11: Alexander M. Davis to C. Fredeking, 7 July 1866\nItem 12: Cans Leberman Co., at Philadelphia, to John M. McLean, 18 June 1867\nCans Leberman Co., at Philadelphia, to John M. McLean. 18 June 1867. Copy.\nItem 13: J.M. Bradstreet \u0026amp; Son, at Baltimore, to Alexander M. Davis, 24 June 1867\nItem 14: Penniman \u0026amp; Brother, at Baltimore, to Alexander M. Davis, 8 July 1867\nPenniman \u0026amp; Brother, at Baltimore, to Alexander M. Davis. 8 July 1867.\nItem 15: William Edwards to Jerry Lovelace, 24 June 1868\nWilliam Edwards to Jerry Lovelace. 24 June 1868. Note: This letter includes a receipt for money paid William Edwards.\nItem 16: J.B. Barrett \u0026amp; Co., at Wytheville, Va., to Alexander M. 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