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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.","According to her marker at Williamsburg's Cedar Grove Cemetery, Cordie Meanley was born in 1836 and died in 1912. She was the wife of James A. Banks, whom she married in 1877. At the time she started Book 1, she was 26 years old, single, and living at \"Marl Hill,\" a place in New Kent County on Virginia's Peninsula. Marl Hill is about 25 miles east of Richmond. She also lived in Richmond during the war years, apparently working as a clerk in one of the government offices.","Enhanced description by Robert Browne in July 2019.","Cordelia (Cordie) Meanley's diary consists of two bound books. The smaller one consists of 184 pages, covering the period from August 1862 to November 1863 (Book 1). The larger one has about 220 pages, running from November 1863 to November 1871 (Book 2). ","In both books, there are some gaps between dates, despite Cordie Meanley's declared intent on the first page \"to keep a diary of my life.\" Some pages reflect subsequent revisions or deletions. ","Generally, her diary (written in a neat, legible hand, but with different inks) reflects the concerns of a young, single woman of the South living in a time of war and its aftermath. She often begins her diary entry with a comment about \"the weather,\" but then moves to that day's particular concern(s): a pleasant visit with family or friends; an inability to see family or friends (or even to get news of them); the day's good war news or bad war news (including the deaths of persons she knew); and - for a mid-19th century, single woman - matters of the heart. ","As the war continues, her diary increasingly reflects the changing nature of warfare and the suffering experienced in her part of Virginia. She mourns the death of men like Stonewall Jackson and J.E.B. Stuart. She struggles continually with the call of her Christian faith (\"to love one another\") and her antipathy of Yankee soldiers. ","The first diary, with numbered pages, covers the period from August 1, 1862 to November 19, 1863, when the Army of Northern Virginia, under Robert E. Lee, achieved some of its most notable victories. She began it just after the Army of the Potomac, under George B. McClellan, had been withdrawn from the Peninsula. She reflects on Confederate victories at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, and notes there had been a battle at Gettysburg, \"but no official report, only Yankee news.\" She writes glowingly of Stonewall Jackson, and laments his death just after Chancellorsville (creating a black border around her entry). In this first part of her diary, she affirms her faith in the Confederacy's military leaders. ","\nStarting with a November 14, 1863 entry, the second book in her diary covers the period when Ulysses S. Grant had taken command of all Union armies, and launched the Overland Campaign (May and June 1864). She notes the fighting that took place (known now as The Wilderness and Spotsylvania Courthouse) and comments about the forces eventually opposing each near Petersburg. She mourns, as she did for Jackson, the death of J.E.B. Stuart (again creating a black border around her entry). She mentions, in a March 1865 entry, during the Confederacy's last days, the \"negro volunteers\" who were being proposed to fill Confederate ranks. ","There is a significant gap in her diary, being the days after March 26, 1865 and before May 9, 1865. This is the period that spans the evacuation and fall of Richmond, Lincoln's visit to Richmond, Lee's surrender at Appomattox and Lincoln's assassination. Later, after resuming her diary, she comments upon two Proclamations that President Johnson issued as Lincoln's successor, one calling for a \"Day of Fasting, Humiliation, and Mourning for the Death of President Lincoln\" and the other for \"Thanksgiving Day, 1865.\" ","The second diary notes the cost of items, states her intention to keep an account \"of every cent\" she spent, and begins (apparently, on the back pages of the book) to keep such an account. She also, more and more, looks back on the deaths of many of her friends and acquaintances, and writes often of her loneliness. In many places, despite the painful loss of a world she knew, she declares her faith in an all-knowing Providence, and warns herself - as the Bible does - against \"murmuring.\" ","Her last entry is November 5, 1871, which ends a nearly two year gap in her diary. ","Note:  In its original form, the second diary was intended as an \"Index Rerum,\" an alphabetized manual for the preservation of \"anything of interest.\" Its pages were blank, but a person could note down a subject or an idea, and its source. There are no sequentially numbered pages, only pages marked in the corners with the letters of the alphabet (in capitals) and, in page centers, with the first five vowels. Each letter has ten pages. Most of the pages are still held in place by the binding, but there are some loose pages. This fourth edition (1839) was authored by the Rev. John Todd, pastor of the Edwards Church, Northampton [Massachusetts]. ","The first diary, with numbered pages, covers the period from August 1, 1862 to November 19, 1863, when the Army of Northern Virginia, under Robert E. Lee, achieved some of its most notable victories. She began it just after the Army of the Potomac, under George B. McClellan, had been withdrawn from the Peninsula. She reflects on Confederate victories at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, and notes there had been a battle at Gettysburg, \"but no official report, only Yankee news.\" She writes glowingly of Stonewall Jackson, and laments his death just after Chancellorsville (creating a black border around her entry). In this first part of her diary, she affirms her faith in the Confederacy's military leaders. ","\nStarting with a November 14, 1863 entry, the second book in her diary covers the period when Ulysses S. Grant had taken command of all Union armies, and launched the Overland Campaign (May and June 1864). She notes the fighting that took place (known now as The Wilderness and Spotsylvania Courthouse) and comments about the forces eventually opposing each near Petersburg. She mourns, as she did for Jackson, the death of J.E.B. Stuart (again creating a black border around her entry). She mentions, in a March 1865 entry, during the Confederacy's last days, the \"negro volunteers\" who were being proposed to fill Confederate ranks. ","There is a significant gap in her diary, being the days after March 26, 1865 and before May 9, 1865. This is the period that spans the evacuation and fall of Richmond, Lincoln's visit to Richmond, Lee's surrender at Appomattox and Lincoln's assassination. Later, after resuming her diary, she comments upon two Proclamations that President Johnson issued as Lincoln's successor, one calling for a \"Day of Fasting, Humiliation, and Mourning for the Death of President Lincoln\" and the other for \"Thanksgiving Day, 1865.\" ","The second diary notes the cost of items, states her intention to keep an account \"of every cent\" she spent, and begins (apparently, on the back pages of the book) to keep such an account. She also, more and more, looks back on the deaths of many of her friends and acquaintances, and writes often of her loneliness. In many places, despite the painful loss of a world she knew, she declares her faith in an all-knowing Providence, and warns herself - as the Bible does - against \"murmuring.\" ","Her last entry is November 5, 1871, which ends a nearly two year gap in her diary. ","Note:  In its original form, the second diary was intended as an \"Index Rerum,\" an alphabetized manual for the preservation of \"anything of interest.\" Its pages were blank, but a person could note down a subject or an idea, and its source. There are no sequentially numbered pages, only pages marked in the corners with the letters of the alphabet (in capitals) and, in page centers, with the first five vowels. Each letter has ten pages. Most of the pages are still held in place by the binding, but there are some loose pages. This fourth edition (1839) was authored by the Rev. John Todd, pastor of the Edwards Church, Northampton [Massachusetts]. ","Additional items in the collection:","1. Three images in a white sleeve:  one photo, marked \"1544 Mrs. Cordie Banks\"; one plate, bearing the images of a woman (not identified); one photo, marked \"Cordie Banks at Raleigh Hotel \nWilliamsburg, Virginia\" \n2. One handwritten poem \n3. On Confederate States of America bond, dated February 17, 1864, promising the payment of $500 (two years after ratification of a treaty of peace between the Confederate States and the United States) \n4. One U.S. House of Representatives pass, dated February 16, 1952 \n5. One scrap of a note dated July 7, 1864 \n6. One Colonial Williamsburg letter, dated December 10, 1940, and addressed to Miss Lucille Saunders, with a want ad stapled at its bottom for a \"bookkeeper\" \n7. One letter addressed to Mr. Banks, dated December 21, 1876 \n8. One scrap of paper, bearing a sketch of two birds over a scroll \n9. One scrap of paper, showing the name Francis A. Sturtevant and his military unit, \"Co. B 8th Geo Regt Anderson's Brigade \n10. One scrap of paper, bearing two sketches \"Anticipation\" and \"Reality\" \n11. One calling card for Miss M. A. V. Heath \n12. One scrap of an envelope, postmarked June 9, 1893, containing some pressed leaves and a calling card for \"Charles E Smith Alabama\" \n13. One invitation for Mr. C. Filbates and Family to the wedding of Mollie Butler to S. F. Collier, on September 12, 1894 \n14. 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At the time she started Book 1, she was 26 years old, single, and living at \"Marl Hill,\" a place in New Kent County on Virginia's Peninsula. Marl Hill is about 25 miles east of Richmond. She also lived in Richmond during the war years, apparently working as a clerk in one of the government offices.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical / Historical"],"bioghist_tesim":["According to her marker at Williamsburg's Cedar Grove Cemetery, Cordie Meanley was born in 1836 and died in 1912. She was the wife of James A. Banks, whom she married in 1877. At the time she started Book 1, she was 26 years old, single, and living at \"Marl Hill,\" a place in New Kent County on Virginia's Peninsula. Marl Hill is about 25 miles east of Richmond. She also lived in Richmond during the war years, apparently working as a clerk in one of the government offices."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCordie Meanley Diaries, Special Collections Research Center, William \u0026amp; Mary Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Cordie Meanley Diaries, Special Collections Research Center, William \u0026 Mary Libraries."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eEnhanced description by Robert Browne in July 2019.\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["Enhanced description by Robert Browne in July 2019."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCordelia (Cordie) Meanley's diary consists of two bound books. The smaller one consists of 184 pages, covering the period from August 1862 to November 1863 (Book 1). The larger one has about 220 pages, running from November 1863 to November 1871 (Book 2). \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIn both books, there are some gaps between dates, despite Cordie Meanley's declared intent on the first page \"to keep a diary of my life.\" Some pages reflect subsequent revisions or deletions. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGenerally, her diary (written in a neat, legible hand, but with different inks) reflects the concerns of a young, single woman of the South living in a time of war and its aftermath. She often begins her diary entry with a comment about \"the weather,\" but then moves to that day's particular concern(s): a pleasant visit with family or friends; an inability to see family or friends (or even to get news of them); the day's good war news or bad war news (including the deaths of persons she knew); and - for a mid-19th century, single woman - matters of the heart. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAs the war continues, her diary increasingly reflects the changing nature of warfare and the suffering experienced in her part of Virginia. She mourns the death of men like Stonewall Jackson and J.E.B. Stuart. She struggles continually with the call of her Christian faith (\"to love one another\") and her antipathy of Yankee soldiers. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe first diary, with numbered pages, covers the period from August 1, 1862 to November 19, 1863, when the Army of Northern Virginia, under Robert E. Lee, achieved some of its most notable victories. She began it just after the Army of the Potomac, under George B. McClellan, had been withdrawn from the Peninsula. She reflects on Confederate victories at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, and notes there had been a battle at Gettysburg, \"but no official report, only Yankee news.\" She writes glowingly of Stonewall Jackson, and laments his death just after Chancellorsville (creating a black border around her entry). In this first part of her diary, she affirms her faith in the Confederacy's military leaders. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\nStarting with a November 14, 1863 entry, the second book in her diary covers the period when Ulysses S. Grant had taken command of all Union armies, and launched the Overland Campaign (May and June 1864). She notes the fighting that took place (known now as The Wilderness and Spotsylvania Courthouse) and comments about the forces eventually opposing each near Petersburg. She mourns, as she did for Jackson, the death of J.E.B. Stuart (again creating a black border around her entry). She mentions, in a March 1865 entry, during the Confederacy's last days, the \"negro volunteers\" who were being proposed to fill Confederate ranks. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThere is a significant gap in her diary, being the days after March 26, 1865 and before May 9, 1865. This is the period that spans the evacuation and fall of Richmond, Lincoln's visit to Richmond, Lee's surrender at Appomattox and Lincoln's assassination. Later, after resuming her diary, she comments upon two Proclamations that President Johnson issued as Lincoln's successor, one calling for a \"Day of Fasting, Humiliation, and Mourning for the Death of President Lincoln\" and the other for \"Thanksgiving Day, 1865.\" \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe second diary notes the cost of items, states her intention to keep an account \"of every cent\" she spent, and begins (apparently, on the back pages of the book) to keep such an account. She also, more and more, looks back on the deaths of many of her friends and acquaintances, and writes often of her loneliness. In many places, despite the painful loss of a world she knew, she declares her faith in an all-knowing Providence, and warns herself - as the Bible does - against \"murmuring.\" \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHer last entry is November 5, 1871, which ends a nearly two year gap in her diary. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eNote:  In its original form, the second diary was intended as an \"Index Rerum,\" an alphabetized manual for the preservation of \"anything of interest.\" Its pages were blank, but a person could note down a subject or an idea, and its source. There are no sequentially numbered pages, only pages marked in the corners with the letters of the alphabet (in capitals) and, in page centers, with the first five vowels. Each letter has ten pages. Most of the pages are still held in place by the binding, but there are some loose pages. This fourth edition (1839) was authored by the Rev. John Todd, pastor of the Edwards Church, Northampton [Massachusetts]. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe first diary, with numbered pages, covers the period from August 1, 1862 to November 19, 1863, when the Army of Northern Virginia, under Robert E. Lee, achieved some of its most notable victories. She began it just after the Army of the Potomac, under George B. McClellan, had been withdrawn from the Peninsula. She reflects on Confederate victories at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, and notes there had been a battle at Gettysburg, \"but no official report, only Yankee news.\" She writes glowingly of Stonewall Jackson, and laments his death just after Chancellorsville (creating a black border around her entry). In this first part of her diary, she affirms her faith in the Confederacy's military leaders. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\nStarting with a November 14, 1863 entry, the second book in her diary covers the period when Ulysses S. Grant had taken command of all Union armies, and launched the Overland Campaign (May and June 1864). She notes the fighting that took place (known now as The Wilderness and Spotsylvania Courthouse) and comments about the forces eventually opposing each near Petersburg. She mourns, as she did for Jackson, the death of J.E.B. Stuart (again creating a black border around her entry). She mentions, in a March 1865 entry, during the Confederacy's last days, the \"negro volunteers\" who were being proposed to fill Confederate ranks. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThere is a significant gap in her diary, being the days after March 26, 1865 and before May 9, 1865. This is the period that spans the evacuation and fall of Richmond, Lincoln's visit to Richmond, Lee's surrender at Appomattox and Lincoln's assassination. Later, after resuming her diary, she comments upon two Proclamations that President Johnson issued as Lincoln's successor, one calling for a \"Day of Fasting, Humiliation, and Mourning for the Death of President Lincoln\" and the other for \"Thanksgiving Day, 1865.\" \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe second diary notes the cost of items, states her intention to keep an account \"of every cent\" she spent, and begins (apparently, on the back pages of the book) to keep such an account. She also, more and more, looks back on the deaths of many of her friends and acquaintances, and writes often of her loneliness. In many places, despite the painful loss of a world she knew, she declares her faith in an all-knowing Providence, and warns herself - as the Bible does - against \"murmuring.\" \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHer last entry is November 5, 1871, which ends a nearly two year gap in her diary. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eNote:  In its original form, the second diary was intended as an \"Index Rerum,\" an alphabetized manual for the preservation of \"anything of interest.\" Its pages were blank, but a person could note down a subject or an idea, and its source. There are no sequentially numbered pages, only pages marked in the corners with the letters of the alphabet (in capitals) and, in page centers, with the first five vowels. Each letter has ten pages. Most of the pages are still held in place by the binding, but there are some loose pages. This fourth edition (1839) was authored by the Rev. John Todd, pastor of the Edwards Church, Northampton [Massachusetts]. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdditional items in the collection:\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e1. Three images in a white sleeve:  one photo, marked \"1544 Mrs. Cordie Banks\"; one plate, bearing the images of a woman (not identified); one photo, marked \"Cordie Banks at Raleigh Hotel \nWilliamsburg, Virginia\" \n2. One handwritten poem \n3. On Confederate States of America bond, dated February 17, 1864, promising the payment of $500 (two years after ratification of a treaty of peace between the Confederate States and the United States) \n4. One U.S. House of Representatives pass, dated February 16, 1952 \n5. One scrap of a note dated July 7, 1864 \n6. One Colonial Williamsburg letter, dated December 10, 1940, and addressed to Miss Lucille Saunders, with a want ad stapled at its bottom for a \"bookkeeper\" \n7. One letter addressed to Mr. Banks, dated December 21, 1876 \n8. One scrap of paper, bearing a sketch of two birds over a scroll \n9. One scrap of paper, showing the name Francis A. Sturtevant and his military unit, \"Co. B 8th Geo Regt Anderson's Brigade \n10. One scrap of paper, bearing two sketches \"Anticipation\" and \"Reality\" \n11. One calling card for Miss M. A. V. Heath \n12. One scrap of an envelope, postmarked June 9, 1893, containing some pressed leaves and a calling card for \"Charles E Smith Alabama\" \n13. One invitation for Mr. C. Filbates and Family to the wedding of Mollie Butler to S. F. Collier, on September 12, 1894 \n14. One post card, addressed to Mrs. Cordie Banks, Williamsburg, Va, showing images of \"Oldest House and Washington's Headquarters, Richmond\" and \"Washington Monument, Capitol Grounds, Richmond.\" \u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Content Description","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Cordelia (Cordie) Meanley's diary consists of two bound books. The smaller one consists of 184 pages, covering the period from August 1862 to November 1863 (Book 1). The larger one has about 220 pages, running from November 1863 to November 1871 (Book 2). ","In both books, there are some gaps between dates, despite Cordie Meanley's declared intent on the first page \"to keep a diary of my life.\" Some pages reflect subsequent revisions or deletions. ","Generally, her diary (written in a neat, legible hand, but with different inks) reflects the concerns of a young, single woman of the South living in a time of war and its aftermath. She often begins her diary entry with a comment about \"the weather,\" but then moves to that day's particular concern(s): a pleasant visit with family or friends; an inability to see family or friends (or even to get news of them); the day's good war news or bad war news (including the deaths of persons she knew); and - for a mid-19th century, single woman - matters of the heart. ","As the war continues, her diary increasingly reflects the changing nature of warfare and the suffering experienced in her part of Virginia. She mourns the death of men like Stonewall Jackson and J.E.B. Stuart. She struggles continually with the call of her Christian faith (\"to love one another\") and her antipathy of Yankee soldiers. ","The first diary, with numbered pages, covers the period from August 1, 1862 to November 19, 1863, when the Army of Northern Virginia, under Robert E. Lee, achieved some of its most notable victories. She began it just after the Army of the Potomac, under George B. McClellan, had been withdrawn from the Peninsula. She reflects on Confederate victories at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, and notes there had been a battle at Gettysburg, \"but no official report, only Yankee news.\" She writes glowingly of Stonewall Jackson, and laments his death just after Chancellorsville (creating a black border around her entry). In this first part of her diary, she affirms her faith in the Confederacy's military leaders. ","\nStarting with a November 14, 1863 entry, the second book in her diary covers the period when Ulysses S. Grant had taken command of all Union armies, and launched the Overland Campaign (May and June 1864). She notes the fighting that took place (known now as The Wilderness and Spotsylvania Courthouse) and comments about the forces eventually opposing each near Petersburg. She mourns, as she did for Jackson, the death of J.E.B. Stuart (again creating a black border around her entry). She mentions, in a March 1865 entry, during the Confederacy's last days, the \"negro volunteers\" who were being proposed to fill Confederate ranks. ","There is a significant gap in her diary, being the days after March 26, 1865 and before May 9, 1865. This is the period that spans the evacuation and fall of Richmond, Lincoln's visit to Richmond, Lee's surrender at Appomattox and Lincoln's assassination. Later, after resuming her diary, she comments upon two Proclamations that President Johnson issued as Lincoln's successor, one calling for a \"Day of Fasting, Humiliation, and Mourning for the Death of President Lincoln\" and the other for \"Thanksgiving Day, 1865.\" ","The second diary notes the cost of items, states her intention to keep an account \"of every cent\" she spent, and begins (apparently, on the back pages of the book) to keep such an account. She also, more and more, looks back on the deaths of many of her friends and acquaintances, and writes often of her loneliness. In many places, despite the painful loss of a world she knew, she declares her faith in an all-knowing Providence, and warns herself - as the Bible does - against \"murmuring.\" ","Her last entry is November 5, 1871, which ends a nearly two year gap in her diary. ","Note:  In its original form, the second diary was intended as an \"Index Rerum,\" an alphabetized manual for the preservation of \"anything of interest.\" Its pages were blank, but a person could note down a subject or an idea, and its source. There are no sequentially numbered pages, only pages marked in the corners with the letters of the alphabet (in capitals) and, in page centers, with the first five vowels. Each letter has ten pages. Most of the pages are still held in place by the binding, but there are some loose pages. This fourth edition (1839) was authored by the Rev. John Todd, pastor of the Edwards Church, Northampton [Massachusetts]. ","The first diary, with numbered pages, covers the period from August 1, 1862 to November 19, 1863, when the Army of Northern Virginia, under Robert E. Lee, achieved some of its most notable victories. She began it just after the Army of the Potomac, under George B. McClellan, had been withdrawn from the Peninsula. She reflects on Confederate victories at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, and notes there had been a battle at Gettysburg, \"but no official report, only Yankee news.\" She writes glowingly of Stonewall Jackson, and laments his death just after Chancellorsville (creating a black border around her entry). In this first part of her diary, she affirms her faith in the Confederacy's military leaders. ","\nStarting with a November 14, 1863 entry, the second book in her diary covers the period when Ulysses S. Grant had taken command of all Union armies, and launched the Overland Campaign (May and June 1864). She notes the fighting that took place (known now as The Wilderness and Spotsylvania Courthouse) and comments about the forces eventually opposing each near Petersburg. She mourns, as she did for Jackson, the death of J.E.B. Stuart (again creating a black border around her entry). She mentions, in a March 1865 entry, during the Confederacy's last days, the \"negro volunteers\" who were being proposed to fill Confederate ranks. ","There is a significant gap in her diary, being the days after March 26, 1865 and before May 9, 1865. This is the period that spans the evacuation and fall of Richmond, Lincoln's visit to Richmond, Lee's surrender at Appomattox and Lincoln's assassination. Later, after resuming her diary, she comments upon two Proclamations that President Johnson issued as Lincoln's successor, one calling for a \"Day of Fasting, Humiliation, and Mourning for the Death of President Lincoln\" and the other for \"Thanksgiving Day, 1865.\" ","The second diary notes the cost of items, states her intention to keep an account \"of every cent\" she spent, and begins (apparently, on the back pages of the book) to keep such an account. She also, more and more, looks back on the deaths of many of her friends and acquaintances, and writes often of her loneliness. In many places, despite the painful loss of a world she knew, she declares her faith in an all-knowing Providence, and warns herself - as the Bible does - against \"murmuring.\" ","Her last entry is November 5, 1871, which ends a nearly two year gap in her diary. ","Note:  In its original form, the second diary was intended as an \"Index Rerum,\" an alphabetized manual for the preservation of \"anything of interest.\" Its pages were blank, but a person could note down a subject or an idea, and its source. There are no sequentially numbered pages, only pages marked in the corners with the letters of the alphabet (in capitals) and, in page centers, with the first five vowels. Each letter has ten pages. Most of the pages are still held in place by the binding, but there are some loose pages. This fourth edition (1839) was authored by the Rev. John Todd, pastor of the Edwards Church, Northampton [Massachusetts]. ","Additional items in the collection:","1. Three images in a white sleeve:  one photo, marked \"1544 Mrs. Cordie Banks\"; one plate, bearing the images of a woman (not identified); one photo, marked \"Cordie Banks at Raleigh Hotel \nWilliamsburg, Virginia\" \n2. One handwritten poem \n3. On Confederate States of America bond, dated February 17, 1864, promising the payment of $500 (two years after ratification of a treaty of peace between the Confederate States and the United States) \n4. One U.S. House of Representatives pass, dated February 16, 1952 \n5. One scrap of a note dated July 7, 1864 \n6. One Colonial Williamsburg letter, dated December 10, 1940, and addressed to Miss Lucille Saunders, with a want ad stapled at its bottom for a \"bookkeeper\" \n7. One letter addressed to Mr. Banks, dated December 21, 1876 \n8. One scrap of paper, bearing a sketch of two birds over a scroll \n9. One scrap of paper, showing the name Francis A. Sturtevant and his military unit, \"Co. B 8th Geo Regt Anderson's Brigade \n10. One scrap of paper, bearing two sketches \"Anticipation\" and \"Reality\" \n11. One calling card for Miss M. A. V. Heath \n12. One scrap of an envelope, postmarked June 9, 1893, containing some pressed leaves and a calling card for \"Charles E Smith Alabama\" \n13. One invitation for Mr. C. Filbates and Family to the wedding of Mollie Butler to S. F. Collier, on September 12, 1894 \n14. One post card, addressed to Mrs. Cordie Banks, Williamsburg, Va, showing images of \"Oldest House and Washington's Headquarters, Richmond\" and \"Washington Monument, Capitol Grounds, Richmond.\" "],"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","Meanley Banks, Cordie"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"persname_ssim":["Meanley Banks, Cordie"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":3,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T07:32:30.607Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_7738","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_7738","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_7738","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_7738","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_7738.xml","title_filing_ssi":" Meanley, Cordie Diaries","title_ssm":["Cordie Meanley Diaries"],"title_tesim":["Cordie Meanley Diaries"],"unitdate_ssm":["1862-1871"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1862-1871"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MS 00139","/repositories/2/resources/7738"],"text":["MS 00139","/repositories/2/resources/7738","Cordie Meanley Diaries","Richmond (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives","United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives","American Civil War, 1861-1865","Women--Diaries","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.","According to her marker at Williamsburg's Cedar Grove Cemetery, Cordie Meanley was born in 1836 and died in 1912. She was the wife of James A. Banks, whom she married in 1877. At the time she started Book 1, she was 26 years old, single, and living at \"Marl Hill,\" a place in New Kent County on Virginia's Peninsula. Marl Hill is about 25 miles east of Richmond. She also lived in Richmond during the war years, apparently working as a clerk in one of the government offices.","Enhanced description by Robert Browne in July 2019.","Cordelia (Cordie) Meanley's diary consists of two bound books. The smaller one consists of 184 pages, covering the period from August 1862 to November 1863 (Book 1). The larger one has about 220 pages, running from November 1863 to November 1871 (Book 2). ","In both books, there are some gaps between dates, despite Cordie Meanley's declared intent on the first page \"to keep a diary of my life.\" Some pages reflect subsequent revisions or deletions. ","Generally, her diary (written in a neat, legible hand, but with different inks) reflects the concerns of a young, single woman of the South living in a time of war and its aftermath. She often begins her diary entry with a comment about \"the weather,\" but then moves to that day's particular concern(s): a pleasant visit with family or friends; an inability to see family or friends (or even to get news of them); the day's good war news or bad war news (including the deaths of persons she knew); and - for a mid-19th century, single woman - matters of the heart. ","As the war continues, her diary increasingly reflects the changing nature of warfare and the suffering experienced in her part of Virginia. She mourns the death of men like Stonewall Jackson and J.E.B. Stuart. She struggles continually with the call of her Christian faith (\"to love one another\") and her antipathy of Yankee soldiers. ","The first diary, with numbered pages, covers the period from August 1, 1862 to November 19, 1863, when the Army of Northern Virginia, under Robert E. Lee, achieved some of its most notable victories. She began it just after the Army of the Potomac, under George B. McClellan, had been withdrawn from the Peninsula. She reflects on Confederate victories at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, and notes there had been a battle at Gettysburg, \"but no official report, only Yankee news.\" She writes glowingly of Stonewall Jackson, and laments his death just after Chancellorsville (creating a black border around her entry). In this first part of her diary, she affirms her faith in the Confederacy's military leaders. ","\nStarting with a November 14, 1863 entry, the second book in her diary covers the period when Ulysses S. Grant had taken command of all Union armies, and launched the Overland Campaign (May and June 1864). She notes the fighting that took place (known now as The Wilderness and Spotsylvania Courthouse) and comments about the forces eventually opposing each near Petersburg. She mourns, as she did for Jackson, the death of J.E.B. Stuart (again creating a black border around her entry). She mentions, in a March 1865 entry, during the Confederacy's last days, the \"negro volunteers\" who were being proposed to fill Confederate ranks. ","There is a significant gap in her diary, being the days after March 26, 1865 and before May 9, 1865. This is the period that spans the evacuation and fall of Richmond, Lincoln's visit to Richmond, Lee's surrender at Appomattox and Lincoln's assassination. Later, after resuming her diary, she comments upon two Proclamations that President Johnson issued as Lincoln's successor, one calling for a \"Day of Fasting, Humiliation, and Mourning for the Death of President Lincoln\" and the other for \"Thanksgiving Day, 1865.\" ","The second diary notes the cost of items, states her intention to keep an account \"of every cent\" she spent, and begins (apparently, on the back pages of the book) to keep such an account. She also, more and more, looks back on the deaths of many of her friends and acquaintances, and writes often of her loneliness. In many places, despite the painful loss of a world she knew, she declares her faith in an all-knowing Providence, and warns herself - as the Bible does - against \"murmuring.\" ","Her last entry is November 5, 1871, which ends a nearly two year gap in her diary. ","Note:  In its original form, the second diary was intended as an \"Index Rerum,\" an alphabetized manual for the preservation of \"anything of interest.\" Its pages were blank, but a person could note down a subject or an idea, and its source. There are no sequentially numbered pages, only pages marked in the corners with the letters of the alphabet (in capitals) and, in page centers, with the first five vowels. Each letter has ten pages. Most of the pages are still held in place by the binding, but there are some loose pages. This fourth edition (1839) was authored by the Rev. John Todd, pastor of the Edwards Church, Northampton [Massachusetts]. ","The first diary, with numbered pages, covers the period from August 1, 1862 to November 19, 1863, when the Army of Northern Virginia, under Robert E. Lee, achieved some of its most notable victories. She began it just after the Army of the Potomac, under George B. McClellan, had been withdrawn from the Peninsula. She reflects on Confederate victories at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, and notes there had been a battle at Gettysburg, \"but no official report, only Yankee news.\" She writes glowingly of Stonewall Jackson, and laments his death just after Chancellorsville (creating a black border around her entry). In this first part of her diary, she affirms her faith in the Confederacy's military leaders. ","\nStarting with a November 14, 1863 entry, the second book in her diary covers the period when Ulysses S. Grant had taken command of all Union armies, and launched the Overland Campaign (May and June 1864). She notes the fighting that took place (known now as The Wilderness and Spotsylvania Courthouse) and comments about the forces eventually opposing each near Petersburg. She mourns, as she did for Jackson, the death of J.E.B. Stuart (again creating a black border around her entry). She mentions, in a March 1865 entry, during the Confederacy's last days, the \"negro volunteers\" who were being proposed to fill Confederate ranks. ","There is a significant gap in her diary, being the days after March 26, 1865 and before May 9, 1865. This is the period that spans the evacuation and fall of Richmond, Lincoln's visit to Richmond, Lee's surrender at Appomattox and Lincoln's assassination. Later, after resuming her diary, she comments upon two Proclamations that President Johnson issued as Lincoln's successor, one calling for a \"Day of Fasting, Humiliation, and Mourning for the Death of President Lincoln\" and the other for \"Thanksgiving Day, 1865.\" ","The second diary notes the cost of items, states her intention to keep an account \"of every cent\" she spent, and begins (apparently, on the back pages of the book) to keep such an account. She also, more and more, looks back on the deaths of many of her friends and acquaintances, and writes often of her loneliness. In many places, despite the painful loss of a world she knew, she declares her faith in an all-knowing Providence, and warns herself - as the Bible does - against \"murmuring.\" ","Her last entry is November 5, 1871, which ends a nearly two year gap in her diary. ","Note:  In its original form, the second diary was intended as an \"Index Rerum,\" an alphabetized manual for the preservation of \"anything of interest.\" Its pages were blank, but a person could note down a subject or an idea, and its source. There are no sequentially numbered pages, only pages marked in the corners with the letters of the alphabet (in capitals) and, in page centers, with the first five vowels. Each letter has ten pages. Most of the pages are still held in place by the binding, but there are some loose pages. This fourth edition (1839) was authored by the Rev. John Todd, pastor of the Edwards Church, Northampton [Massachusetts]. ","Additional items in the collection:","1. Three images in a white sleeve:  one photo, marked \"1544 Mrs. Cordie Banks\"; one plate, bearing the images of a woman (not identified); one photo, marked \"Cordie Banks at Raleigh Hotel \nWilliamsburg, Virginia\" \n2. One handwritten poem \n3. On Confederate States of America bond, dated February 17, 1864, promising the payment of $500 (two years after ratification of a treaty of peace between the Confederate States and the United States) \n4. One U.S. House of Representatives pass, dated February 16, 1952 \n5. One scrap of a note dated July 7, 1864 \n6. One Colonial Williamsburg letter, dated December 10, 1940, and addressed to Miss Lucille Saunders, with a want ad stapled at its bottom for a \"bookkeeper\" \n7. One letter addressed to Mr. Banks, dated December 21, 1876 \n8. One scrap of paper, bearing a sketch of two birds over a scroll \n9. One scrap of paper, showing the name Francis A. Sturtevant and his military unit, \"Co. B 8th Geo Regt Anderson's Brigade \n10. One scrap of paper, bearing two sketches \"Anticipation\" and \"Reality\" \n11. One calling card for Miss M. A. V. Heath \n12. One scrap of an envelope, postmarked June 9, 1893, containing some pressed leaves and a calling card for \"Charles E Smith Alabama\" \n13. One invitation for Mr. C. Filbates and Family to the wedding of Mollie Butler to S. F. Collier, on September 12, 1894 \n14. One post card, addressed to Mrs. Cordie Banks, Williamsburg, Va, showing images of \"Oldest House and Washington's Headquarters, Richmond\" and \"Washington Monument, Capitol Grounds, Richmond.\" ","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","Meanley Banks, Cordie","English"],"unitid_tesim":["MS 00139","/repositories/2/resources/7738"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Cordie Meanley Diaries"],"collection_title_tesim":["Cordie Meanley Diaries"],"collection_ssim":["Cordie Meanley Diaries"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Richmond (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives","United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives"],"geogname_ssim":["Richmond (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives","United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives"],"creator_ssm":["Meanley Banks, Cordie"],"creator_ssim":["Meanley Banks, Cordie"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Meanley Banks, Cordie"],"creators_ssim":["Meanley Banks, Cordie"],"places_ssim":["Richmond (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives","United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives"],"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":["American Civil War, 1861-1865","Women--Diaries"],"access_subjects_ssm":["American Civil War, 1861-1865","Women--Diaries"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["0.25 Linear Feet"],"extent_tesim":["0.25 Linear Feet"],"dimensions_tesim":["One book approximately 6 3/8\" X 7 5/8\" (16.5 cm X 19.5 cm) in size and the other about 8\" X 10\" (20.5 cm X 25.5 cm) in size."],"date_range_isim":[1862,1863,1864,1865,1866,1867,1868,1869,1870,1871],"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. 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At the time she started Book 1, she was 26 years old, single, and living at \"Marl Hill,\" a place in New Kent County on Virginia's Peninsula. Marl Hill is about 25 miles east of Richmond. She also lived in Richmond during the war years, apparently working as a clerk in one of the government offices.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical / Historical"],"bioghist_tesim":["According to her marker at Williamsburg's Cedar Grove Cemetery, Cordie Meanley was born in 1836 and died in 1912. She was the wife of James A. Banks, whom she married in 1877. At the time she started Book 1, she was 26 years old, single, and living at \"Marl Hill,\" a place in New Kent County on Virginia's Peninsula. Marl Hill is about 25 miles east of Richmond. She also lived in Richmond during the war years, apparently working as a clerk in one of the government offices."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCordie Meanley Diaries, Special Collections Research Center, William \u0026amp; Mary Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Cordie Meanley Diaries, Special Collections Research Center, William \u0026 Mary Libraries."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eEnhanced description by Robert Browne in July 2019.\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["Enhanced description by Robert Browne in July 2019."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCordelia (Cordie) Meanley's diary consists of two bound books. The smaller one consists of 184 pages, covering the period from August 1862 to November 1863 (Book 1). The larger one has about 220 pages, running from November 1863 to November 1871 (Book 2). \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIn both books, there are some gaps between dates, despite Cordie Meanley's declared intent on the first page \"to keep a diary of my life.\" Some pages reflect subsequent revisions or deletions. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eGenerally, her diary (written in a neat, legible hand, but with different inks) reflects the concerns of a young, single woman of the South living in a time of war and its aftermath. She often begins her diary entry with a comment about \"the weather,\" but then moves to that day's particular concern(s): a pleasant visit with family or friends; an inability to see family or friends (or even to get news of them); the day's good war news or bad war news (including the deaths of persons she knew); and - for a mid-19th century, single woman - matters of the heart. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAs the war continues, her diary increasingly reflects the changing nature of warfare and the suffering experienced in her part of Virginia. She mourns the death of men like Stonewall Jackson and J.E.B. Stuart. She struggles continually with the call of her Christian faith (\"to love one another\") and her antipathy of Yankee soldiers. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe first diary, with numbered pages, covers the period from August 1, 1862 to November 19, 1863, when the Army of Northern Virginia, under Robert E. Lee, achieved some of its most notable victories. She began it just after the Army of the Potomac, under George B. McClellan, had been withdrawn from the Peninsula. She reflects on Confederate victories at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, and notes there had been a battle at Gettysburg, \"but no official report, only Yankee news.\" She writes glowingly of Stonewall Jackson, and laments his death just after Chancellorsville (creating a black border around her entry). In this first part of her diary, she affirms her faith in the Confederacy's military leaders. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\nStarting with a November 14, 1863 entry, the second book in her diary covers the period when Ulysses S. Grant had taken command of all Union armies, and launched the Overland Campaign (May and June 1864). She notes the fighting that took place (known now as The Wilderness and Spotsylvania Courthouse) and comments about the forces eventually opposing each near Petersburg. She mourns, as she did for Jackson, the death of J.E.B. Stuart (again creating a black border around her entry). She mentions, in a March 1865 entry, during the Confederacy's last days, the \"negro volunteers\" who were being proposed to fill Confederate ranks. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThere is a significant gap in her diary, being the days after March 26, 1865 and before May 9, 1865. This is the period that spans the evacuation and fall of Richmond, Lincoln's visit to Richmond, Lee's surrender at Appomattox and Lincoln's assassination. Later, after resuming her diary, she comments upon two Proclamations that President Johnson issued as Lincoln's successor, one calling for a \"Day of Fasting, Humiliation, and Mourning for the Death of President Lincoln\" and the other for \"Thanksgiving Day, 1865.\" \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe second diary notes the cost of items, states her intention to keep an account \"of every cent\" she spent, and begins (apparently, on the back pages of the book) to keep such an account. She also, more and more, looks back on the deaths of many of her friends and acquaintances, and writes often of her loneliness. In many places, despite the painful loss of a world she knew, she declares her faith in an all-knowing Providence, and warns herself - as the Bible does - against \"murmuring.\" \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHer last entry is November 5, 1871, which ends a nearly two year gap in her diary. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eNote:  In its original form, the second diary was intended as an \"Index Rerum,\" an alphabetized manual for the preservation of \"anything of interest.\" Its pages were blank, but a person could note down a subject or an idea, and its source. There are no sequentially numbered pages, only pages marked in the corners with the letters of the alphabet (in capitals) and, in page centers, with the first five vowels. Each letter has ten pages. Most of the pages are still held in place by the binding, but there are some loose pages. This fourth edition (1839) was authored by the Rev. John Todd, pastor of the Edwards Church, Northampton [Massachusetts]. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe first diary, with numbered pages, covers the period from August 1, 1862 to November 19, 1863, when the Army of Northern Virginia, under Robert E. Lee, achieved some of its most notable victories. She began it just after the Army of the Potomac, under George B. McClellan, had been withdrawn from the Peninsula. She reflects on Confederate victories at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, and notes there had been a battle at Gettysburg, \"but no official report, only Yankee news.\" She writes glowingly of Stonewall Jackson, and laments his death just after Chancellorsville (creating a black border around her entry). In this first part of her diary, she affirms her faith in the Confederacy's military leaders. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\nStarting with a November 14, 1863 entry, the second book in her diary covers the period when Ulysses S. Grant had taken command of all Union armies, and launched the Overland Campaign (May and June 1864). She notes the fighting that took place (known now as The Wilderness and Spotsylvania Courthouse) and comments about the forces eventually opposing each near Petersburg. She mourns, as she did for Jackson, the death of J.E.B. Stuart (again creating a black border around her entry). She mentions, in a March 1865 entry, during the Confederacy's last days, the \"negro volunteers\" who were being proposed to fill Confederate ranks. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThere is a significant gap in her diary, being the days after March 26, 1865 and before May 9, 1865. This is the period that spans the evacuation and fall of Richmond, Lincoln's visit to Richmond, Lee's surrender at Appomattox and Lincoln's assassination. Later, after resuming her diary, she comments upon two Proclamations that President Johnson issued as Lincoln's successor, one calling for a \"Day of Fasting, Humiliation, and Mourning for the Death of President Lincoln\" and the other for \"Thanksgiving Day, 1865.\" \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe second diary notes the cost of items, states her intention to keep an account \"of every cent\" she spent, and begins (apparently, on the back pages of the book) to keep such an account. She also, more and more, looks back on the deaths of many of her friends and acquaintances, and writes often of her loneliness. In many places, despite the painful loss of a world she knew, she declares her faith in an all-knowing Providence, and warns herself - as the Bible does - against \"murmuring.\" \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHer last entry is November 5, 1871, which ends a nearly two year gap in her diary. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eNote:  In its original form, the second diary was intended as an \"Index Rerum,\" an alphabetized manual for the preservation of \"anything of interest.\" Its pages were blank, but a person could note down a subject or an idea, and its source. There are no sequentially numbered pages, only pages marked in the corners with the letters of the alphabet (in capitals) and, in page centers, with the first five vowels. Each letter has ten pages. Most of the pages are still held in place by the binding, but there are some loose pages. This fourth edition (1839) was authored by the Rev. 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One scrap of paper, bearing a sketch of two birds over a scroll \n9. One scrap of paper, showing the name Francis A. Sturtevant and his military unit, \"Co. B 8th Geo Regt Anderson's Brigade \n10. One scrap of paper, bearing two sketches \"Anticipation\" and \"Reality\" \n11. One calling card for Miss M. A. V. Heath \n12. One scrap of an envelope, postmarked June 9, 1893, containing some pressed leaves and a calling card for \"Charles E Smith Alabama\" \n13. One invitation for Mr. C. Filbates and Family to the wedding of Mollie Butler to S. F. Collier, on September 12, 1894 \n14. One post card, addressed to Mrs. Cordie Banks, Williamsburg, Va, showing images of \"Oldest House and Washington's Headquarters, Richmond\" and \"Washington Monument, Capitol Grounds, Richmond.\" \u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Content Description","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Cordelia (Cordie) Meanley's diary consists of two bound books. The smaller one consists of 184 pages, covering the period from August 1862 to November 1863 (Book 1). The larger one has about 220 pages, running from November 1863 to November 1871 (Book 2). ","In both books, there are some gaps between dates, despite Cordie Meanley's declared intent on the first page \"to keep a diary of my life.\" Some pages reflect subsequent revisions or deletions. ","Generally, her diary (written in a neat, legible hand, but with different inks) reflects the concerns of a young, single woman of the South living in a time of war and its aftermath. She often begins her diary entry with a comment about \"the weather,\" but then moves to that day's particular concern(s): a pleasant visit with family or friends; an inability to see family or friends (or even to get news of them); the day's good war news or bad war news (including the deaths of persons she knew); and - for a mid-19th century, single woman - matters of the heart. ","As the war continues, her diary increasingly reflects the changing nature of warfare and the suffering experienced in her part of Virginia. She mourns the death of men like Stonewall Jackson and J.E.B. Stuart. She struggles continually with the call of her Christian faith (\"to love one another\") and her antipathy of Yankee soldiers. ","The first diary, with numbered pages, covers the period from August 1, 1862 to November 19, 1863, when the Army of Northern Virginia, under Robert E. Lee, achieved some of its most notable victories. She began it just after the Army of the Potomac, under George B. McClellan, had been withdrawn from the Peninsula. She reflects on Confederate victories at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, and notes there had been a battle at Gettysburg, \"but no official report, only Yankee news.\" She writes glowingly of Stonewall Jackson, and laments his death just after Chancellorsville (creating a black border around her entry). In this first part of her diary, she affirms her faith in the Confederacy's military leaders. ","\nStarting with a November 14, 1863 entry, the second book in her diary covers the period when Ulysses S. Grant had taken command of all Union armies, and launched the Overland Campaign (May and June 1864). She notes the fighting that took place (known now as The Wilderness and Spotsylvania Courthouse) and comments about the forces eventually opposing each near Petersburg. She mourns, as she did for Jackson, the death of J.E.B. Stuart (again creating a black border around her entry). She mentions, in a March 1865 entry, during the Confederacy's last days, the \"negro volunteers\" who were being proposed to fill Confederate ranks. ","There is a significant gap in her diary, being the days after March 26, 1865 and before May 9, 1865. This is the period that spans the evacuation and fall of Richmond, Lincoln's visit to Richmond, Lee's surrender at Appomattox and Lincoln's assassination. Later, after resuming her diary, she comments upon two Proclamations that President Johnson issued as Lincoln's successor, one calling for a \"Day of Fasting, Humiliation, and Mourning for the Death of President Lincoln\" and the other for \"Thanksgiving Day, 1865.\" ","The second diary notes the cost of items, states her intention to keep an account \"of every cent\" she spent, and begins (apparently, on the back pages of the book) to keep such an account. She also, more and more, looks back on the deaths of many of her friends and acquaintances, and writes often of her loneliness. In many places, despite the painful loss of a world she knew, she declares her faith in an all-knowing Providence, and warns herself - as the Bible does - against \"murmuring.\" ","Her last entry is November 5, 1871, which ends a nearly two year gap in her diary. ","Note:  In its original form, the second diary was intended as an \"Index Rerum,\" an alphabetized manual for the preservation of \"anything of interest.\" Its pages were blank, but a person could note down a subject or an idea, and its source. There are no sequentially numbered pages, only pages marked in the corners with the letters of the alphabet (in capitals) and, in page centers, with the first five vowels. Each letter has ten pages. Most of the pages are still held in place by the binding, but there are some loose pages. This fourth edition (1839) was authored by the Rev. John Todd, pastor of the Edwards Church, Northampton [Massachusetts]. ","The first diary, with numbered pages, covers the period from August 1, 1862 to November 19, 1863, when the Army of Northern Virginia, under Robert E. Lee, achieved some of its most notable victories. She began it just after the Army of the Potomac, under George B. McClellan, had been withdrawn from the Peninsula. She reflects on Confederate victories at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, and notes there had been a battle at Gettysburg, \"but no official report, only Yankee news.\" She writes glowingly of Stonewall Jackson, and laments his death just after Chancellorsville (creating a black border around her entry). In this first part of her diary, she affirms her faith in the Confederacy's military leaders. ","\nStarting with a November 14, 1863 entry, the second book in her diary covers the period when Ulysses S. Grant had taken command of all Union armies, and launched the Overland Campaign (May and June 1864). She notes the fighting that took place (known now as The Wilderness and Spotsylvania Courthouse) and comments about the forces eventually opposing each near Petersburg. She mourns, as she did for Jackson, the death of J.E.B. Stuart (again creating a black border around her entry). She mentions, in a March 1865 entry, during the Confederacy's last days, the \"negro volunteers\" who were being proposed to fill Confederate ranks. ","There is a significant gap in her diary, being the days after March 26, 1865 and before May 9, 1865. This is the period that spans the evacuation and fall of Richmond, Lincoln's visit to Richmond, Lee's surrender at Appomattox and Lincoln's assassination. Later, after resuming her diary, she comments upon two Proclamations that President Johnson issued as Lincoln's successor, one calling for a \"Day of Fasting, Humiliation, and Mourning for the Death of President Lincoln\" and the other for \"Thanksgiving Day, 1865.\" ","The second diary notes the cost of items, states her intention to keep an account \"of every cent\" she spent, and begins (apparently, on the back pages of the book) to keep such an account. She also, more and more, looks back on the deaths of many of her friends and acquaintances, and writes often of her loneliness. In many places, despite the painful loss of a world she knew, she declares her faith in an all-knowing Providence, and warns herself - as the Bible does - against \"murmuring.\" ","Her last entry is November 5, 1871, which ends a nearly two year gap in her diary. ","Note:  In its original form, the second diary was intended as an \"Index Rerum,\" an alphabetized manual for the preservation of \"anything of interest.\" Its pages were blank, but a person could note down a subject or an idea, and its source. There are no sequentially numbered pages, only pages marked in the corners with the letters of the alphabet (in capitals) and, in page centers, with the first five vowels. Each letter has ten pages. Most of the pages are still held in place by the binding, but there are some loose pages. This fourth edition (1839) was authored by the Rev. John Todd, pastor of the Edwards Church, Northampton [Massachusetts]. ","Additional items in the collection:","1. Three images in a white sleeve:  one photo, marked \"1544 Mrs. Cordie Banks\"; one plate, bearing the images of a woman (not identified); one photo, marked \"Cordie Banks at Raleigh Hotel \nWilliamsburg, Virginia\" \n2. One handwritten poem \n3. On Confederate States of America bond, dated February 17, 1864, promising the payment of $500 (two years after ratification of a treaty of peace between the Confederate States and the United States) \n4. One U.S. House of Representatives pass, dated February 16, 1952 \n5. One scrap of a note dated July 7, 1864 \n6. One Colonial Williamsburg letter, dated December 10, 1940, and addressed to Miss Lucille Saunders, with a want ad stapled at its bottom for a \"bookkeeper\" \n7. One letter addressed to Mr. Banks, dated December 21, 1876 \n8. One scrap of paper, bearing a sketch of two birds over a scroll \n9. One scrap of paper, showing the name Francis A. Sturtevant and his military unit, \"Co. B 8th Geo Regt Anderson's Brigade \n10. One scrap of paper, bearing two sketches \"Anticipation\" and \"Reality\" \n11. One calling card for Miss M. A. V. Heath \n12. One scrap of an envelope, postmarked June 9, 1893, containing some pressed leaves and a calling card for \"Charles E Smith Alabama\" \n13. One invitation for Mr. C. Filbates and Family to the wedding of Mollie Butler to S. F. Collier, on September 12, 1894 \n14. 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The family lived near Laconia, N.H. and the mother spent part of 1866 in Virginia. Both women were textile workers and there is mentioning of work in a mill and working on socks in the house as well. The daughter's husband (Thomas Fuller?) seems to have worked in the textile mill, an iron mill and also raised livestock. Both diaries contain cash accounts which show expenses for food and textile supplies and money earned. The entries are brief and mention weather, work, chores, church and health, and comment on the mother's stay in Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_1692#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_1692","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_1692","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_1692","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_1692","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_1692.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Diaries (Belknap Co., N.H. and Va.)","title_ssm":["Diaries (Belknap County, New Hampshire and Virginia)"],"title_tesim":["Diaries (Belknap County, New Hampshire and Virginia)"],"unitdate_ssm":["1866-1867, 1869"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1866-1867, 1869"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["SC 00867","/repositories/2/resources/1692"],"text":["SC 00867","/repositories/2/resources/1692","Diaries (Belknap County, New Hampshire and Virginia)","New Hampshire--Social life and customs--19th century","Virginia--Social life and customs--19th century","Women textile workers","Women--Diaries","Diaries","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.","Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:  .","Accessioned and minimally described in April 2010 by Ute Schechter, Warren E. Burger Archivist. Further description by Marty Limber, SCRC Staff, in April-May 2010.","Diaries, 1866-1867 and 1869, New Hampshire and Virginia of mother  and daughter (Fannie Fuller?). The family lived near Laconia, N.H. and the mother spent part of 1866 in Virginia. Both women were textile workers and there is mentioning of work in a mill and working on socks in the house as well. The daughter's husband (Thomas Fuller?) seems to have worked in the textile mill, an iron mill and also raised livestock.  Both diaries contain cash accounts which show expenses for food and textile supplies and money earned. The entries are brief and mention weather, work, chores, church and health, and comment on the mother's stay in Virginia."," For a more detailed description, and brief excerpts, provided by the seller, see finding aid link below. The seller also provided the names.","These diaries are from the same family. The 1866 diary was written by the mother, the 1869 diary was written by her daughter Fannie. 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Most items are letters between family members and grant insight into the daily activities and concerns of the Gregory family. The collection also includes correspondence between members of the Gregory family and other acquaintances, including members of the John Tyler family. While most letters are of a personal nature, some also touch on the issues of politics, education, religion, and agriculture. The collection is rich in genealogical information on the Gregory family and related Croshaw, Graves, West, and White families, as well as history of the family's war involvement. In addition to letters, the collection includes newspaper articles, family documents, and two diaries kept by John M. Gregory's daughter, Mattie Galbraith, in the late 1870's. 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Governor (1842-1843 : Gregory)","Carte de visite photographs","Correspondence","Diaries","Newspapers","Photographs","Tintypes (prints)","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 in order by type of material (Correspondence, Papers, Genealogy, Legal, Newspapers and Photographs) or accession followed by individual, date or family name where applicable. Material is in chronological order within folders.","Accessioned and processed by Susan Riggs and Emily Eklund.","The Gregory Family papers follow the family of Virginia Governor John Munford Gregory and wife Amanda Wallace through three generations with letters dating from the 1820's to the 1920's. Most items are letters between family members and grant insight into the daily activities and concerns of the Gregory family. The collection also includes correspondence between members of the Gregory family and other acquaintances, including members of the John Tyler family. While most letters are of a personal nature, some also touch on the issues of politics, education, religion, and agriculture. The collection is rich in genealogical information on the Gregory family and related Croshaw, Graves, West, and White families, as well as history of the family's war involvement. In addition to letters, the collection includes newspaper articles, family documents, and two diaries kept by John M. Gregory's daughter, Mattie Galbraith, in the late 1870's. There are also seven cased images of members of the Gregory Family, including Amanda Wallace Gregory, Amanda's sister (Elizabeth Christie Powell), William Wallace Gregory, and Mary \"Mollie\" Gregory.","Letters written to Letty Galbraith from family members. February 22, 1893 letter from Lettie Gregory (her aunt), with a note from Amanda Wallace Gregory, about family, health, sleep and diet. February 28, 1894 letter from John M. Gregory to Letty \"Missy\" Galbraith about the death of Amanda Wallace Gregory, the visit of Missy and California. March 16, 1894, letter from John Gregory to Letty \"Missy\" Galbraith about her illness, his children and the benefits of the California climate. September 14, [1920's], postcard picturing the Gloucester Courthouse from Elisabeth W. B. about the John M. Gregory table. 4 items.","Letters written to Mattie Galbraith from Amanda Wallace Gregory (mother), [Cousin] T. B., John M. Gregory (brother), Greg M.W., M.E. (brother-in-law), Mille A.A. and Margaret (sister). Topics include the death of Amanda (Mattie's child), family, gifts, visitors, illnesses, religion, Robert D. Galbraith's confirmation, Amanda Gregory's eye trouble, Mattie's children, J.M. Gregory's Civil War service, Captain Wallace, General Stonewall Jackson, Amanda Gregory's grandchildren, a controversial marriage, weather, household concerns, African Americans, baptisms, deaths, travel plans, dressmaking, cherry harvest, public schooling, genealogy, a recent photograph, price of potatoes and refrigerators, scandal, Bishop's visit, Mr. Tyler's visit, benefits of \"Hyperphosphites,\" valentines, death of Betty C., seasonal fruit/flowers, scrapbooks, serious illness of Rob (Mattie's son) and alcohol. 22 letters.","Letters written to Mattie Galbraith from Eva Gregory (sister-in-law), T.T.C. Gregory (nephew), Thomas Gregory (nephew), Laura R.G. May, Truxton Gregory (nephew), [Cousin] A. Nilsen (?), John M. Gregory (brother) and Letty Galbraith (cousin). Topics include the importance of education, Stanford University, Fourth of July festivities, Christmas, house fire, holiday events, honor code at Stanford, Eva Gregory's description of her children and request for advice on hiring Chinese vs. Japanese servant, Tom's professor to visit Mattie's town, John Gregory's graduation from Stanford, career plans of Tom and John, D. Smith, Charley Doyle, yachting trip, death of Sympathy (Mattie's daughter), Truxton's Christmas present ring, Truxton's baseball team, Ladies Home Journal, Christmas, childhood reminiscences and illnesses. Descriptions of a few letters: January 1897 letter from S.G. Tyler; January 1897 letter from Eva Gregory about her fears of house burning and comments on her children and husband with a note from Eva's son, Alfred, to Cousin Gregory; February 1897 letter on the Gregory family military record from the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and Civil War; March 1897 letter from Eva Gregory about Gertrude's brother's visit and illness, a death in the Gregory Family, an earthquake, opinions on women's rights, upcoming vote and her son at Stanford University. June 1899 includes several letters about the death of Eva Gregory's son, John M. Gregory, Jr., from an accident. Includes obituary, comments on death, funeral, grief and community response. 17 letters.","Letters written to Mattie Galbraith from William T. Clapers (?), T.T.C. Gregory, Gertrude Gregory, Eva Gregory (wife of nephew T.T.C Gregory) and J.E.B. Topics include an earthquake in 1906, Gertrude's house burning down and her move to the \"family house,\" political campaign in Suisun, California with T.T.C.'s reelection and his important trial, Eva Gregory's homesickness and isolation, the railroad and the Jefferson Davis Chapter. A 1906 (?) letter concerns Gregory genealogy, records in Richmond, Colonial Dames, Daughters of the Revolution and Daughters of the Confederacy with a transcribed letter from Mrs. Lyon G. Tyler. 7 letters.","Letters written to Robert Davidson Galbraith from a physician, Carrie Prag and Margaret [Galbraith]. Topics include eye problems, medical advice, loan request, home repairs, news of friends and family, recent marriages and gratitude. 3 letters.","Letters written to Amanda Wallace Gregory from E. M. Davison, M. Gregory (son), John M. Gregory (son), William Gregory (son), Thomas Gregory (grandson), [Cousin] Dam Stevens, Julia Armistead of Hampton, Virginia (niece?), John P. Tyler of Millwood, Virginia and Rob Galbraith (grandson). Two letters prior to 1881 are about family, religious testimony, religious conventions, death and salvation. 1880's topics include weather, family, birthdays, John Gregory's sons, Amanda Gregory's 74th birthday in 1883, illness, education, William Gregory's professional duties as a physician (1884 February 8), roads, death of Amanda Gregory's sister (Betsy), religion, birth of John M. Gregory's third son and wife's condition (1888), crops and vacations. 1890's topics include John M. Gregory's recent visit to Virginia, family, death of Sympathy (Amanda's daughter), religion, John M. Gregory's longing for Virginia and Amanda's malaria and recovery. 15 letters.","Letters written to John M. Gregory from Thomas Gregory and John M. Gregory, Jr. (son). 1843 letter from Thomas Wallace asking John Gregory to purchase a slave boy, Henry, who will immediately be emancipated. The request is from a \"coloured woman by the name of Rebecca N. Mathews\" and the money was given him by the boy's father. Henry is owned by W. C. McMurdo who also owns the boy's mother and both were purchased from the estate of William Hatall (?). The remaining letters are from John M. Gregory, Jr. to his father about his first communion in years (1872), his wife and their frugal lifestyle, elections, father/son relationship, career plans, application for county office, county politics, lifestyle, health, legal work, presidential election, drought, crops, \"Greenback Movement,\" Father's 79th birthday (1883) and his judgeship. 6 letters","Letters written to Letty Gregory from E.J.S, John Munford Gregory (father), Amanda Wallace Gregory (mother), A. Van De Vyuer and David Gardiner Tyler. Topics include legal proceedings following the death of William in 1873 (possibly her brother), motherhood and the death of Mollie Gregory (1893). Letters from her parents, John Munford and Amanda Wallace Gregory, mention a deceased child's photograph, Cooper Family genealogy, war history, grandson Rob Galbraith, politics, Martha's wedding clothes, family and friends. In his four letters, David Gardiner Tyler writes about health, Congress in Washington, D.C., death of Amanda Wallace Gregory (Letty's mother), parties and his political trials and successes. 9 letters.","Correspondence between various members of the Gregory Family. 1869 July 25, John M. Gregory to wife Eva Gregory about his business trip, sudden illness, travel plans, weather, friends, family and household instructions. 1879 July 7, Robert Davidson Gregory, Burlington, Virginia to Coz Margaret about the marriage ceremony, reception and honeymoon plans of Mattie Gregory. 1890 February 1, Nancy or Nannie, Singer Manufacturing Company, Mexico to \"dear and valued friend\" about the weather, family, children, health, living in Mexico and Mexican food. 1891 December 29, Amanda Wallace Gregory to grandson Rob Galbraith with family news. 1892 January 18, Amanda Wallace Gregory to \"My Dear Cousin\" about family news, the old Methodist Meeting House in Petersburg which is no longer standing and her horrible year in 1816 in Petersburg when her father died, half the town was burned and the family store was blown up with a young man inside. Mentions a local Catholic Bishop who visited her and her friendships within various denominations. 1893 May 1, Amanda Wallace Gregory to a grandchild with advice on marriage and family news. 1893 August 16, Amanda Wallace Gregory, Harrisonburg, Virginia to her son Robert D. Galbraith, Spartanburg, South Carolina, about her failing eyesight, health and family news. A later handwritten note on the envelope, \"Died at 14 yrs. Old of spiral meningitis.\" [1909?] February 19, E.A. Joyner (?), Tryon, North Carolina to \"My dear Friend\" about \"that branch of the Catholic ch., of which you \u0026 I are a part, was incapable of manifesting the 'good tidings of great joy' to 'all souls \u0026 conditions.'\" She gives her reasons for her views on the shortcomings of the Catholic Church. Undated, but after 1900, partial letter with letterhead of William B. Hamilton, Agent, New York Life Insurance Company, San Antonio, Texas about Mr. Petty who struggled making a living with an \"old hack\" and a boarding house. Undated, M. to Mollie [Gregory] about the visit of Mollie's mother, family and local news. Undated, partial letter from Virginia Trayler about receiving a letter from Julia Armistead and confusing plans for a tea party. On reverse is a list of clothes \"for Mag\" which includes dresses, skirts, shirts, stockings and more. 11 letters.","Letters from Thomas Wallace and William Wallace to family members. 1832 February 7 letter from Thomas Wallace, Williamsburg, Virginia to his Uncle, Thomas Wallace, Petersburg, Virginia while a student at the College of William and Mary. He begins his letter with the comment \"Wmsburg has been a scene of dissipation since the 1st ball – I am not thoroughly convinced that nothing can be more injurious to the students than those balls and parties – they are now just sobering down from their career of frolicking.\" He writes about three students who dressed up a horse in blankets and walked him up to the 3rd floor, played instruments loudly and cursed a professor and two students who have challenged each other to a duel. He notes his visit to Norfolk and he is staying away from females this semester. 1833 November 2 letter from William Wallace at the University of Virginia to his brother, Thomas Wallace in Petersburg, Virginia, about the lecture of Dr. Magill, his studies, languages, expenses, music, food, M.N. Washington and a break in at Monticello. 2 items.","Diary kept by Mattie Gregory before she married Robert Davidson Galbraith. Mattie writes of her day-to-day activities in Charles City County, Virginia with stories of her family and impressions of friends and acquaintances. She includes tales of the sorrows, the quarrels, the joys, and love in her life and the lives of those around her. The first few pages contain bond entries and notes on financial laws and cases, probably written by John M. Gregory.","Mattie Gregory continues to record the daily events of her life in Charles City County, Virginia. Near the end of the diary, she writes about the stress and excitement of her engagement to Robert Davidson Galbraith and the joy of marriage and motherhood. The first few pages contain notes about bankruptcy, probably written by John M. Gregory.","Telegram, resolutions, obituaries and correspondence concerning the death and life of Judge John M. Gregory. April 10, 1884 telegram from L.A. Gregory to Robert D. Galbraith informing him of John J. Gregory's sudden and peaceful death. June 2, 1884 Resolution by the Circuit Court for James City County and the City of Williamsburg at the death of John M. Gregory acknowledging their sadness and praising his character. May 20,1884 Resolution by the Charles City and Williamsburg, Virginia Courts at the death of Judge John M. Gregory with 2 attached newspaper obituaries. Two 1903 letters from John Lamb of the U.S. House of Representatives and David Gardiner Tyler about the erection of a tablet in memory of John M. Gregory I. Typed copy of wording for the dedication of a tablet in memory of Maj. Joseph Croshaw by the descendants through John Munford Gregory and Letitia Power Graves and wording for the dedication of a tablet in memory of Judge John Munford Gregory.","Pages 1 - 4 of the October 14, 1884 Richmond Dispatch.  Confirmation certificate for William T. Gregory,  from the Diocese of Virginia, held in \"his home in Westover Parish\" and signed by John P. Tyler, Rector, March 25, 1889.  Funeral card for William T. Gregory, died May 10, 1889.","Notes and letters concerning Gregory family genealogy, plus some information on the Croshaw, West, Graves, White and Wallace families. April 1883 \"Wallace Pedigree\" related by Aunt Amanda Gregory. 1892 letter from Lyon G. Tyler to Letty Gregory about the Power and Gregory families. Draft of a 1894 letter from Letty Gregory to Lyon G. Tyler about the Power and Gregory families. Undated letter to David Duncan Wallace, Spartanburg, South Carolina from Lorabel Wallace Brooks of Bedford, Indiana about Wallace genealogy from the 18th century to the present.  A Wallace genealogy, beginning with Aunt Letitia Gregory Ware, copied in 1897 by Letty Warburton, her granddaughter.  Notes on the Cooper Family written on the reverse of a T. Morris Certificate for an agent of \"Our Dutchman\" cigar.  Typed notes on the Croshaw, West, Graves and White families.  Note about photographs, possibly the framed photographs that came with the collection.","May 1840 indenture between John Martin of James City County and John M. Gregory of Henrico County for property in James City County.  September 15, 1893 handwritten note by Amanda H. Gregory naming certain items to be distributed after her death.  1895 letter from the Virginia Trust Company, Richmond, Virginia to Mrs. Martha G. Galbraith, Spartanburg, South Carolina requesting a voucher for the $5,000 received from Miss L.A. Gregory's estate.  1907 transcriptions of William Gregory's Revolutionary War land grant and the chain of title to his descendants.","Newspaper issues and clippings containing articles related to the Gregory family, including family genealogy. Genealogy Column from the Richmond Times Dispatch on the Gregory Family of Virginia, November 20, 1904 and December 4, 1904.  Southside Sentinel (Urbanna, Virginia) article, \"The Greatest of All Days in Old Gloucester County\" about the unveiling of tablets and portraits at the Gloucester C.H., December 18, 1904.  Mentions speech by Hon. D. Gardiner Tyler on the unveiling of the tablet for John M. Gregory.  Solano Republican article, \"Fashionable Wedding of T.T.C. (Thomas) Gregory to Gertrude Martin,\" April 24, 1903.","\"Amanda Wallace Gregory \u0026 ? Power\"","\"Elizabeth Christie Powell, Mothers only Sister,\" \"Daughters of William Wallace and Mary Cooper - Petersburg Va,\" and \"Mrs Amanda W. Gregory 1856 Mother.\"","This series consists of full and partial letters primarily written to John Munford Gregory Jr. Correspondents include his parents, siblings, cousins and friends from New York, North Carolina, Missouri, California, Richmond and Charles City County, Virginia. All of the letters were written after he had emigrated to California, and mostly contain family news including deaths, health, romances, marriages, business, church services, and daily life. The letters also include mention of Gettysburg Water for rheumatism, calico and alpaca dresses, troubles in Virginia's timber industry, attendance at Washington College and Virginia Military Institute commencement exercises, butchering six \"right fat\" hogs, and accidently peppering a favorite hound dog with buckshot while killing a chicken for dinner. None of the letters include their mailing envelopes. 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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. 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Material is in chronological order within folders."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eGregory Family papers, Special Collections Research Center, William \u0026amp; Mary Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Gregory Family papers, Special Collections Research Center, William \u0026 Mary Libraries."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAccessioned and processed by Susan Riggs and Emily Eklund.\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information:"],"processinfo_tesim":["Accessioned and processed by Susan Riggs and Emily Eklund."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Gregory Family papers follow the family of Virginia Governor John Munford Gregory and wife Amanda Wallace through three generations with letters dating from the 1820's to the 1920's. Most items are letters between family members and grant insight into the daily activities and concerns of the Gregory family. The collection also includes correspondence between members of the Gregory family and other acquaintances, including members of the John Tyler family. While most letters are of a personal nature, some also touch on the issues of politics, education, religion, and agriculture. The collection is rich in genealogical information on the Gregory family and related Croshaw, Graves, West, and White families, as well as history of the family's war involvement. In addition to letters, the collection includes newspaper articles, family documents, and two diaries kept by John M. Gregory's daughter, Mattie Galbraith, in the late 1870's. There are also seven cased images of members of the Gregory Family, including Amanda Wallace Gregory, Amanda's sister (Elizabeth Christie Powell), William Wallace Gregory, and Mary \"Mollie\" Gregory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written to Letty Galbraith from family members. February 22, 1893 letter from Lettie Gregory (her aunt), with a note from Amanda Wallace Gregory, about family, health, sleep and diet. February 28, 1894 letter from John M. Gregory to Letty \"Missy\" Galbraith about the death of Amanda Wallace Gregory, the visit of Missy and California. March 16, 1894, letter from John Gregory to Letty \"Missy\" Galbraith about her illness, his children and the benefits of the California climate. September 14, [1920's], postcard picturing the Gloucester Courthouse from Elisabeth W. B. about the John M. Gregory table. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written to Mattie Galbraith from Amanda Wallace Gregory (mother), [Cousin] T. B., John M. Gregory (brother), Greg M.W., M.E. (brother-in-law), Mille A.A. and Margaret (sister). Topics include the death of Amanda (Mattie's child), family, gifts, visitors, illnesses, religion, Robert D. Galbraith's confirmation, Amanda Gregory's eye trouble, Mattie's children, J.M. Gregory's Civil War service, Captain Wallace, General Stonewall Jackson, Amanda Gregory's grandchildren, a controversial marriage, weather, household concerns, African Americans, baptisms, deaths, travel plans, dressmaking, cherry harvest, public schooling, genealogy, a recent photograph, price of potatoes and refrigerators, scandal, Bishop's visit, Mr. Tyler's visit, benefits of \"Hyperphosphites,\" valentines, death of Betty C., seasonal fruit/flowers, scrapbooks, serious illness of Rob (Mattie's son) and alcohol. 22 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written to Mattie Galbraith from Eva Gregory (sister-in-law), T.T.C. Gregory (nephew), Thomas Gregory (nephew), Laura R.G. May, Truxton Gregory (nephew), [Cousin] A. Nilsen (?), John M. Gregory (brother) and Letty Galbraith (cousin). Topics include the importance of education, Stanford University, Fourth of July festivities, Christmas, house fire, holiday events, honor code at Stanford, Eva Gregory's description of her children and request for advice on hiring Chinese vs. Japanese servant, Tom's professor to visit Mattie's town, John Gregory's graduation from Stanford, career plans of Tom and John, D. Smith, Charley Doyle, yachting trip, death of Sympathy (Mattie's daughter), Truxton's Christmas present ring, Truxton's baseball team, Ladies Home Journal, Christmas, childhood reminiscences and illnesses. Descriptions of a few letters: January 1897 letter from S.G. Tyler; January 1897 letter from Eva Gregory about her fears of house burning and comments on her children and husband with a note from Eva's son, Alfred, to Cousin Gregory; February 1897 letter on the Gregory family military record from the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and Civil War; March 1897 letter from Eva Gregory about Gertrude's brother's visit and illness, a death in the Gregory Family, an earthquake, opinions on women's rights, upcoming vote and her son at Stanford University. June 1899 includes several letters about the death of Eva Gregory's son, John M. Gregory, Jr., from an accident. Includes obituary, comments on death, funeral, grief and community response. 17 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written to Mattie Galbraith from William T. Clapers (?), T.T.C. Gregory, Gertrude Gregory, Eva Gregory (wife of nephew T.T.C Gregory) and J.E.B. Topics include an earthquake in 1906, Gertrude's house burning down and her move to the \"family house,\" political campaign in Suisun, California with T.T.C.'s reelection and his important trial, Eva Gregory's homesickness and isolation, the railroad and the Jefferson Davis Chapter. A 1906 (?) letter concerns Gregory genealogy, records in Richmond, Colonial Dames, Daughters of the Revolution and Daughters of the Confederacy with a transcribed letter from Mrs. Lyon G. Tyler. 7 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written to Robert Davidson Galbraith from a physician, Carrie Prag and Margaret [Galbraith]. Topics include eye problems, medical advice, loan request, home repairs, news of friends and family, recent marriages and gratitude. 3 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written to Amanda Wallace Gregory from E. M. Davison, M. Gregory (son), John M. Gregory (son), William Gregory (son), Thomas Gregory (grandson), [Cousin] Dam Stevens, Julia Armistead of Hampton, Virginia (niece?), John P. Tyler of Millwood, Virginia and Rob Galbraith (grandson). Two letters prior to 1881 are about family, religious testimony, religious conventions, death and salvation. 1880's topics include weather, family, birthdays, John Gregory's sons, Amanda Gregory's 74th birthday in 1883, illness, education, William Gregory's professional duties as a physician (1884 February 8), roads, death of Amanda Gregory's sister (Betsy), religion, birth of John M. Gregory's third son and wife's condition (1888), crops and vacations. 1890's topics include John M. Gregory's recent visit to Virginia, family, death of Sympathy (Amanda's daughter), religion, John M. Gregory's longing for Virginia and Amanda's malaria and recovery. 15 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written to John M. Gregory from Thomas Gregory and John M. Gregory, Jr. (son). 1843 letter from Thomas Wallace asking John Gregory to purchase a slave boy, Henry, who will immediately be emancipated. The request is from a \"coloured woman by the name of Rebecca N. Mathews\" and the money was given him by the boy's father. Henry is owned by W. C. McMurdo who also owns the boy's mother and both were purchased from the estate of William Hatall (?). The remaining letters are from John M. Gregory, Jr. to his father about his first communion in years (1872), his wife and their frugal lifestyle, elections, father/son relationship, career plans, application for county office, county politics, lifestyle, health, legal work, presidential election, drought, crops, \"Greenback Movement,\" Father's 79th birthday (1883) and his judgeship. 6 letters\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written to Letty Gregory from E.J.S, John Munford Gregory (father), Amanda Wallace Gregory (mother), A. Van De Vyuer and David Gardiner Tyler. Topics include legal proceedings following the death of William in 1873 (possibly her brother), motherhood and the death of Mollie Gregory (1893). Letters from her parents, John Munford and Amanda Wallace Gregory, mention a deceased child's photograph, Cooper Family genealogy, war history, grandson Rob Galbraith, politics, Martha's wedding clothes, family and friends. In his four letters, David Gardiner Tyler writes about health, Congress in Washington, D.C., death of Amanda Wallace Gregory (Letty's mother), parties and his political trials and successes. 9 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence between various members of the Gregory Family. 1869 July 25, John M. Gregory to wife Eva Gregory about his business trip, sudden illness, travel plans, weather, friends, family and household instructions. 1879 July 7, Robert Davidson Gregory, Burlington, Virginia to Coz Margaret about the marriage ceremony, reception and honeymoon plans of Mattie Gregory. 1890 February 1, Nancy or Nannie, Singer Manufacturing Company, Mexico to \"dear and valued friend\" about the weather, family, children, health, living in Mexico and Mexican food. 1891 December 29, Amanda Wallace Gregory to grandson Rob Galbraith with family news. 1892 January 18, Amanda Wallace Gregory to \"My Dear Cousin\" about family news, the old Methodist Meeting House in Petersburg which is no longer standing and her horrible year in 1816 in Petersburg when her father died, half the town was burned and the family store was blown up with a young man inside. Mentions a local Catholic Bishop who visited her and her friendships within various denominations. 1893 May 1, Amanda Wallace Gregory to a grandchild with advice on marriage and family news. 1893 August 16, Amanda Wallace Gregory, Harrisonburg, Virginia to her son Robert D. Galbraith, Spartanburg, South Carolina, about her failing eyesight, health and family news. A later handwritten note on the envelope, \"Died at 14 yrs. Old of spiral meningitis.\" [1909?] February 19, E.A. Joyner (?), Tryon, North Carolina to \"My dear Friend\" about \"that branch of the Catholic ch., of which you \u0026amp; I are a part, was incapable of manifesting the 'good tidings of great joy' to 'all souls \u0026amp; conditions.'\" She gives her reasons for her views on the shortcomings of the Catholic Church. Undated, but after 1900, partial letter with letterhead of William B. Hamilton, Agent, New York Life Insurance Company, San Antonio, Texas about Mr. Petty who struggled making a living with an \"old hack\" and a boarding house. Undated, M. to Mollie [Gregory] about the visit of Mollie's mother, family and local news. Undated, partial letter from Virginia Trayler about receiving a letter from Julia Armistead and confusing plans for a tea party. On reverse is a list of clothes \"for Mag\" which includes dresses, skirts, shirts, stockings and more. 11 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters from Thomas Wallace and William Wallace to family members. 1832 February 7 letter from Thomas Wallace, Williamsburg, Virginia to his Uncle, Thomas Wallace, Petersburg, Virginia while a student at the College of William and Mary. He begins his letter with the comment \"Wmsburg has been a scene of dissipation since the 1st ball – I am not thoroughly convinced that nothing can be more injurious to the students than those balls and parties – they are now just sobering down from their career of frolicking.\" He writes about three students who dressed up a horse in blankets and walked him up to the 3rd floor, played instruments loudly and cursed a professor and two students who have challenged each other to a duel. He notes his visit to Norfolk and he is staying away from females this semester. 1833 November 2 letter from William Wallace at the University of Virginia to his brother, Thomas Wallace in Petersburg, Virginia, about the lecture of Dr. Magill, his studies, languages, expenses, music, food, M.N. Washington and a break in at Monticello. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiary kept by Mattie Gregory before she married Robert Davidson Galbraith. Mattie writes of her day-to-day activities in Charles City County, Virginia with stories of her family and impressions of friends and acquaintances. She includes tales of the sorrows, the quarrels, the joys, and love in her life and the lives of those around her. The first few pages contain bond entries and notes on financial laws and cases, probably written by John M. Gregory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMattie Gregory continues to record the daily events of her life in Charles City County, Virginia. Near the end of the diary, she writes about the stress and excitement of her engagement to Robert Davidson Galbraith and the joy of marriage and motherhood. The first few pages contain notes about bankruptcy, probably written by John M. Gregory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTelegram, resolutions, obituaries and correspondence concerning the death and life of Judge John M. Gregory. April 10, 1884 telegram from L.A. Gregory to Robert D. Galbraith informing him of John J. Gregory's sudden and peaceful death. June 2, 1884 Resolution by the Circuit Court for James City County and the City of Williamsburg at the death of John M. Gregory acknowledging their sadness and praising his character. May 20,1884 Resolution by the Charles City and Williamsburg, Virginia Courts at the death of Judge John M. Gregory with 2 attached newspaper obituaries. Two 1903 letters from John Lamb of the U.S. House of Representatives and David Gardiner Tyler about the erection of a tablet in memory of John M. Gregory I. Typed copy of wording for the dedication of a tablet in memory of Maj. Joseph Croshaw by the descendants through John Munford Gregory and Letitia Power Graves and wording for the dedication of a tablet in memory of Judge John Munford Gregory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePages 1 - 4 of the October 14, 1884 Richmond Dispatch.  Confirmation certificate for William T. Gregory,  from the Diocese of Virginia, held in \"his home in Westover Parish\" and signed by John P. Tyler, Rector, March 25, 1889.  Funeral card for William T. Gregory, died May 10, 1889.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes and letters concerning Gregory family genealogy, plus some information on the Croshaw, West, Graves, White and Wallace families. April 1883 \"Wallace Pedigree\" related by Aunt Amanda Gregory. 1892 letter from Lyon G. Tyler to Letty Gregory about the Power and Gregory families. Draft of a 1894 letter from Letty Gregory to Lyon G. Tyler about the Power and Gregory families. Undated letter to David Duncan Wallace, Spartanburg, South Carolina from Lorabel Wallace Brooks of Bedford, Indiana about Wallace genealogy from the 18th century to the present.  A Wallace genealogy, beginning with Aunt Letitia Gregory Ware, copied in 1897 by Letty Warburton, her granddaughter.  Notes on the Cooper Family written on the reverse of a T. Morris Certificate for an agent of \"Our Dutchman\" cigar.  Typed notes on the Croshaw, West, Graves and White families.  Note about photographs, possibly the framed photographs that came with the collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMay 1840 indenture between John Martin of James City County and John M. Gregory of Henrico County for property in James City County.  September 15, 1893 handwritten note by Amanda H. Gregory naming certain items to be distributed after her death.  1895 letter from the Virginia Trust Company, Richmond, Virginia to Mrs. Martha G. Galbraith, Spartanburg, South Carolina requesting a voucher for the $5,000 received from Miss L.A. Gregory's estate.  1907 transcriptions of William Gregory's Revolutionary War land grant and the chain of title to his descendants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper issues and clippings containing articles related to the Gregory family, including family genealogy. Genealogy Column from the Richmond Times Dispatch on the Gregory Family of Virginia, November 20, 1904 and December 4, 1904.  Southside Sentinel (Urbanna, Virginia) article, \"The Greatest of All Days in Old Gloucester County\" about the unveiling of tablets and portraits at the Gloucester C.H., December 18, 1904.  Mentions speech by Hon. D. Gardiner Tyler on the unveiling of the tablet for John M. Gregory.  Solano Republican article, \"Fashionable Wedding of T.T.C. (Thomas) Gregory to Gertrude Martin,\" April 24, 1903.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Amanda Wallace Gregory \u0026amp; ? Power\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Elizabeth Christie Powell, Mothers only Sister,\" \"Daughters of William Wallace and Mary Cooper - Petersburg Va,\" and \"Mrs Amanda W. Gregory 1856 Mother.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series consists of full and partial letters primarily written to John Munford Gregory Jr. Correspondents include his parents, siblings, cousins and friends from New York, North Carolina, Missouri, California, Richmond and Charles City County, Virginia. All of the letters were written after he had emigrated to California, and mostly contain family news including deaths, health, romances, marriages, business, church services, and daily life. The letters also include mention of Gettysburg Water for rheumatism, calico and alpaca dresses, troubles in Virginia's timber industry, attendance at Washington College and Virginia Military Institute commencement exercises, butchering six \"right fat\" hogs, and accidently peppering a favorite hound dog with buckshot while killing a chicken for dinner. None of the letters include their mailing envelopes. The series is organized chronologically by date.\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"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The Gregory Family papers follow the family of Virginia Governor John Munford Gregory and wife Amanda Wallace through three generations with letters dating from the 1820's to the 1920's. Most items are letters between family members and grant insight into the daily activities and concerns of the Gregory family. The collection also includes correspondence between members of the Gregory family and other acquaintances, including members of the John Tyler family. While most letters are of a personal nature, some also touch on the issues of politics, education, religion, and agriculture. The collection is rich in genealogical information on the Gregory family and related Croshaw, Graves, West, and White families, as well as history of the family's war involvement. In addition to letters, the collection includes newspaper articles, family documents, and two diaries kept by John M. Gregory's daughter, Mattie Galbraith, in the late 1870's. There are also seven cased images of members of the Gregory Family, including Amanda Wallace Gregory, Amanda's sister (Elizabeth Christie Powell), William Wallace Gregory, and Mary \"Mollie\" Gregory.","Letters written to Letty Galbraith from family members. February 22, 1893 letter from Lettie Gregory (her aunt), with a note from Amanda Wallace Gregory, about family, health, sleep and diet. February 28, 1894 letter from John M. Gregory to Letty \"Missy\" Galbraith about the death of Amanda Wallace Gregory, the visit of Missy and California. March 16, 1894, letter from John Gregory to Letty \"Missy\" Galbraith about her illness, his children and the benefits of the California climate. September 14, [1920's], postcard picturing the Gloucester Courthouse from Elisabeth W. B. about the John M. Gregory table. 4 items.","Letters written to Mattie Galbraith from Amanda Wallace Gregory (mother), [Cousin] T. B., John M. Gregory (brother), Greg M.W., M.E. (brother-in-law), Mille A.A. and Margaret (sister). Topics include the death of Amanda (Mattie's child), family, gifts, visitors, illnesses, religion, Robert D. Galbraith's confirmation, Amanda Gregory's eye trouble, Mattie's children, J.M. Gregory's Civil War service, Captain Wallace, General Stonewall Jackson, Amanda Gregory's grandchildren, a controversial marriage, weather, household concerns, African Americans, baptisms, deaths, travel plans, dressmaking, cherry harvest, public schooling, genealogy, a recent photograph, price of potatoes and refrigerators, scandal, Bishop's visit, Mr. Tyler's visit, benefits of \"Hyperphosphites,\" valentines, death of Betty C., seasonal fruit/flowers, scrapbooks, serious illness of Rob (Mattie's son) and alcohol. 22 letters.","Letters written to Mattie Galbraith from Eva Gregory (sister-in-law), T.T.C. Gregory (nephew), Thomas Gregory (nephew), Laura R.G. May, Truxton Gregory (nephew), [Cousin] A. Nilsen (?), John M. Gregory (brother) and Letty Galbraith (cousin). Topics include the importance of education, Stanford University, Fourth of July festivities, Christmas, house fire, holiday events, honor code at Stanford, Eva Gregory's description of her children and request for advice on hiring Chinese vs. Japanese servant, Tom's professor to visit Mattie's town, John Gregory's graduation from Stanford, career plans of Tom and John, D. Smith, Charley Doyle, yachting trip, death of Sympathy (Mattie's daughter), Truxton's Christmas present ring, Truxton's baseball team, Ladies Home Journal, Christmas, childhood reminiscences and illnesses. Descriptions of a few letters: January 1897 letter from S.G. Tyler; January 1897 letter from Eva Gregory about her fears of house burning and comments on her children and husband with a note from Eva's son, Alfred, to Cousin Gregory; February 1897 letter on the Gregory family military record from the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and Civil War; March 1897 letter from Eva Gregory about Gertrude's brother's visit and illness, a death in the Gregory Family, an earthquake, opinions on women's rights, upcoming vote and her son at Stanford University. June 1899 includes several letters about the death of Eva Gregory's son, John M. Gregory, Jr., from an accident. Includes obituary, comments on death, funeral, grief and community response. 17 letters.","Letters written to Mattie Galbraith from William T. Clapers (?), T.T.C. Gregory, Gertrude Gregory, Eva Gregory (wife of nephew T.T.C Gregory) and J.E.B. Topics include an earthquake in 1906, Gertrude's house burning down and her move to the \"family house,\" political campaign in Suisun, California with T.T.C.'s reelection and his important trial, Eva Gregory's homesickness and isolation, the railroad and the Jefferson Davis Chapter. A 1906 (?) letter concerns Gregory genealogy, records in Richmond, Colonial Dames, Daughters of the Revolution and Daughters of the Confederacy with a transcribed letter from Mrs. Lyon G. Tyler. 7 letters.","Letters written to Robert Davidson Galbraith from a physician, Carrie Prag and Margaret [Galbraith]. Topics include eye problems, medical advice, loan request, home repairs, news of friends and family, recent marriages and gratitude. 3 letters.","Letters written to Amanda Wallace Gregory from E. M. Davison, M. Gregory (son), John M. Gregory (son), William Gregory (son), Thomas Gregory (grandson), [Cousin] Dam Stevens, Julia Armistead of Hampton, Virginia (niece?), John P. Tyler of Millwood, Virginia and Rob Galbraith (grandson). Two letters prior to 1881 are about family, religious testimony, religious conventions, death and salvation. 1880's topics include weather, family, birthdays, John Gregory's sons, Amanda Gregory's 74th birthday in 1883, illness, education, William Gregory's professional duties as a physician (1884 February 8), roads, death of Amanda Gregory's sister (Betsy), religion, birth of John M. Gregory's third son and wife's condition (1888), crops and vacations. 1890's topics include John M. Gregory's recent visit to Virginia, family, death of Sympathy (Amanda's daughter), religion, John M. Gregory's longing for Virginia and Amanda's malaria and recovery. 15 letters.","Letters written to John M. Gregory from Thomas Gregory and John M. Gregory, Jr. (son). 1843 letter from Thomas Wallace asking John Gregory to purchase a slave boy, Henry, who will immediately be emancipated. The request is from a \"coloured woman by the name of Rebecca N. Mathews\" and the money was given him by the boy's father. Henry is owned by W. C. McMurdo who also owns the boy's mother and both were purchased from the estate of William Hatall (?). The remaining letters are from John M. Gregory, Jr. to his father about his first communion in years (1872), his wife and their frugal lifestyle, elections, father/son relationship, career plans, application for county office, county politics, lifestyle, health, legal work, presidential election, drought, crops, \"Greenback Movement,\" Father's 79th birthday (1883) and his judgeship. 6 letters","Letters written to Letty Gregory from E.J.S, John Munford Gregory (father), Amanda Wallace Gregory (mother), A. Van De Vyuer and David Gardiner Tyler. Topics include legal proceedings following the death of William in 1873 (possibly her brother), motherhood and the death of Mollie Gregory (1893). Letters from her parents, John Munford and Amanda Wallace Gregory, mention a deceased child's photograph, Cooper Family genealogy, war history, grandson Rob Galbraith, politics, Martha's wedding clothes, family and friends. In his four letters, David Gardiner Tyler writes about health, Congress in Washington, D.C., death of Amanda Wallace Gregory (Letty's mother), parties and his political trials and successes. 9 letters.","Correspondence between various members of the Gregory Family. 1869 July 25, John M. Gregory to wife Eva Gregory about his business trip, sudden illness, travel plans, weather, friends, family and household instructions. 1879 July 7, Robert Davidson Gregory, Burlington, Virginia to Coz Margaret about the marriage ceremony, reception and honeymoon plans of Mattie Gregory. 1890 February 1, Nancy or Nannie, Singer Manufacturing Company, Mexico to \"dear and valued friend\" about the weather, family, children, health, living in Mexico and Mexican food. 1891 December 29, Amanda Wallace Gregory to grandson Rob Galbraith with family news. 1892 January 18, Amanda Wallace Gregory to \"My Dear Cousin\" about family news, the old Methodist Meeting House in Petersburg which is no longer standing and her horrible year in 1816 in Petersburg when her father died, half the town was burned and the family store was blown up with a young man inside. Mentions a local Catholic Bishop who visited her and her friendships within various denominations. 1893 May 1, Amanda Wallace Gregory to a grandchild with advice on marriage and family news. 1893 August 16, Amanda Wallace Gregory, Harrisonburg, Virginia to her son Robert D. Galbraith, Spartanburg, South Carolina, about her failing eyesight, health and family news. A later handwritten note on the envelope, \"Died at 14 yrs. Old of spiral meningitis.\" [1909?] February 19, E.A. Joyner (?), Tryon, North Carolina to \"My dear Friend\" about \"that branch of the Catholic ch., of which you \u0026 I are a part, was incapable of manifesting the 'good tidings of great joy' to 'all souls \u0026 conditions.'\" She gives her reasons for her views on the shortcomings of the Catholic Church. Undated, but after 1900, partial letter with letterhead of William B. Hamilton, Agent, New York Life Insurance Company, San Antonio, Texas about Mr. Petty who struggled making a living with an \"old hack\" and a boarding house. Undated, M. to Mollie [Gregory] about the visit of Mollie's mother, family and local news. Undated, partial letter from Virginia Trayler about receiving a letter from Julia Armistead and confusing plans for a tea party. On reverse is a list of clothes \"for Mag\" which includes dresses, skirts, shirts, stockings and more. 11 letters.","Letters from Thomas Wallace and William Wallace to family members. 1832 February 7 letter from Thomas Wallace, Williamsburg, Virginia to his Uncle, Thomas Wallace, Petersburg, Virginia while a student at the College of William and Mary. He begins his letter with the comment \"Wmsburg has been a scene of dissipation since the 1st ball – I am not thoroughly convinced that nothing can be more injurious to the students than those balls and parties – they are now just sobering down from their career of frolicking.\" He writes about three students who dressed up a horse in blankets and walked him up to the 3rd floor, played instruments loudly and cursed a professor and two students who have challenged each other to a duel. He notes his visit to Norfolk and he is staying away from females this semester. 1833 November 2 letter from William Wallace at the University of Virginia to his brother, Thomas Wallace in Petersburg, Virginia, about the lecture of Dr. Magill, his studies, languages, expenses, music, food, M.N. Washington and a break in at Monticello. 2 items.","Diary kept by Mattie Gregory before she married Robert Davidson Galbraith. Mattie writes of her day-to-day activities in Charles City County, Virginia with stories of her family and impressions of friends and acquaintances. She includes tales of the sorrows, the quarrels, the joys, and love in her life and the lives of those around her. The first few pages contain bond entries and notes on financial laws and cases, probably written by John M. Gregory.","Mattie Gregory continues to record the daily events of her life in Charles City County, Virginia. Near the end of the diary, she writes about the stress and excitement of her engagement to Robert Davidson Galbraith and the joy of marriage and motherhood. The first few pages contain notes about bankruptcy, probably written by John M. Gregory.","Telegram, resolutions, obituaries and correspondence concerning the death and life of Judge John M. Gregory. April 10, 1884 telegram from L.A. Gregory to Robert D. Galbraith informing him of John J. Gregory's sudden and peaceful death. June 2, 1884 Resolution by the Circuit Court for James City County and the City of Williamsburg at the death of John M. Gregory acknowledging their sadness and praising his character. May 20,1884 Resolution by the Charles City and Williamsburg, Virginia Courts at the death of Judge John M. Gregory with 2 attached newspaper obituaries. Two 1903 letters from John Lamb of the U.S. House of Representatives and David Gardiner Tyler about the erection of a tablet in memory of John M. Gregory I. Typed copy of wording for the dedication of a tablet in memory of Maj. Joseph Croshaw by the descendants through John Munford Gregory and Letitia Power Graves and wording for the dedication of a tablet in memory of Judge John Munford Gregory.","Pages 1 - 4 of the October 14, 1884 Richmond Dispatch.  Confirmation certificate for William T. Gregory,  from the Diocese of Virginia, held in \"his home in Westover Parish\" and signed by John P. Tyler, Rector, March 25, 1889.  Funeral card for William T. Gregory, died May 10, 1889.","Notes and letters concerning Gregory family genealogy, plus some information on the Croshaw, West, Graves, White and Wallace families. April 1883 \"Wallace Pedigree\" related by Aunt Amanda Gregory. 1892 letter from Lyon G. Tyler to Letty Gregory about the Power and Gregory families. Draft of a 1894 letter from Letty Gregory to Lyon G. Tyler about the Power and Gregory families. Undated letter to David Duncan Wallace, Spartanburg, South Carolina from Lorabel Wallace Brooks of Bedford, Indiana about Wallace genealogy from the 18th century to the present.  A Wallace genealogy, beginning with Aunt Letitia Gregory Ware, copied in 1897 by Letty Warburton, her granddaughter.  Notes on the Cooper Family written on the reverse of a T. Morris Certificate for an agent of \"Our Dutchman\" cigar.  Typed notes on the Croshaw, West, Graves and White families.  Note about photographs, possibly the framed photographs that came with the collection.","May 1840 indenture between John Martin of James City County and John M. Gregory of Henrico County for property in James City County.  September 15, 1893 handwritten note by Amanda H. Gregory naming certain items to be distributed after her death.  1895 letter from the Virginia Trust Company, Richmond, Virginia to Mrs. Martha G. Galbraith, Spartanburg, South Carolina requesting a voucher for the $5,000 received from Miss L.A. Gregory's estate.  1907 transcriptions of William Gregory's Revolutionary War land grant and the chain of title to his descendants.","Newspaper issues and clippings containing articles related to the Gregory family, including family genealogy. Genealogy Column from the Richmond Times Dispatch on the Gregory Family of Virginia, November 20, 1904 and December 4, 1904.  Southside Sentinel (Urbanna, Virginia) article, \"The Greatest of All Days in Old Gloucester County\" about the unveiling of tablets and portraits at the Gloucester C.H., December 18, 1904.  Mentions speech by Hon. D. Gardiner Tyler on the unveiling of the tablet for John M. Gregory.  Solano Republican article, \"Fashionable Wedding of T.T.C. (Thomas) Gregory to Gertrude Martin,\" April 24, 1903.","\"Amanda Wallace Gregory \u0026 ? Power\"","\"Elizabeth Christie Powell, Mothers only Sister,\" \"Daughters of William Wallace and Mary Cooper - Petersburg Va,\" and \"Mrs Amanda W. Gregory 1856 Mother.\"","This series consists of full and partial letters primarily written to John Munford Gregory Jr. Correspondents include his parents, siblings, cousins and friends from New York, North Carolina, Missouri, California, Richmond and Charles City County, Virginia. All of the letters were written after he had emigrated to California, and mostly contain family news including deaths, health, romances, marriages, business, church services, and daily life. The letters also include mention of Gettysburg Water for rheumatism, calico and alpaca dresses, troubles in Virginia's timber industry, attendance at Washington College and Virginia Military Institute commencement exercises, butchering six \"right fat\" hogs, and accidently peppering a favorite hound dog with buckshot while killing a chicken for dinner. None of the letters include their mailing envelopes. The series is organized chronologically by date."],"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","Gregory family.","Galbraith family","Gregory family"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"names_coll_ssim":["Galbraith family","Gregory family"],"famname_ssim":["Gregory family.","Galbraith family","Gregory family"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":43,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T14:18:28.037Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2433","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2433","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2433","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2433","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_2433.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Gregory Family papers","title_ssm":["Gregory Family papers"],"title_tesim":["Gregory Family papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1829-1920","1880-1900"],"unitdate_bulk_ssim":["1880-1900"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1829-1920"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["MS 00027","/repositories/2/resources/2433"],"text":["MS 00027","/repositories/2/resources/2433","Gregory Family papers","Charles City County (Va.)--History--19th century","Virginia--Genealogy","Virginia--History--19th century","College of William and Mary--History--19th century","College of William and Mary--Students","James City County (Va.)--History--19th century","Legal documents","Suisun (Calif.)--History","United States--Politics and government--1865-1900","Women--Diaries","Women--Virginia--Social life and customs","Young women--Diaries","Virginia. Governor (1842-1843 : Gregory)","Carte de visite photographs","Correspondence","Diaries","Newspapers","Photographs","Tintypes (prints)","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 in order by type of material (Correspondence, Papers, Genealogy, Legal, Newspapers and Photographs) or accession followed by individual, date or family name where applicable. Material is in chronological order within folders.","Accessioned and processed by Susan Riggs and Emily Eklund.","The Gregory Family papers follow the family of Virginia Governor John Munford Gregory and wife Amanda Wallace through three generations with letters dating from the 1820's to the 1920's. Most items are letters between family members and grant insight into the daily activities and concerns of the Gregory family. The collection also includes correspondence between members of the Gregory family and other acquaintances, including members of the John Tyler family. While most letters are of a personal nature, some also touch on the issues of politics, education, religion, and agriculture. The collection is rich in genealogical information on the Gregory family and related Croshaw, Graves, West, and White families, as well as history of the family's war involvement. In addition to letters, the collection includes newspaper articles, family documents, and two diaries kept by John M. Gregory's daughter, Mattie Galbraith, in the late 1870's. There are also seven cased images of members of the Gregory Family, including Amanda Wallace Gregory, Amanda's sister (Elizabeth Christie Powell), William Wallace Gregory, and Mary \"Mollie\" Gregory.","Letters written to Letty Galbraith from family members. February 22, 1893 letter from Lettie Gregory (her aunt), with a note from Amanda Wallace Gregory, about family, health, sleep and diet. February 28, 1894 letter from John M. Gregory to Letty \"Missy\" Galbraith about the death of Amanda Wallace Gregory, the visit of Missy and California. March 16, 1894, letter from John Gregory to Letty \"Missy\" Galbraith about her illness, his children and the benefits of the California climate. September 14, [1920's], postcard picturing the Gloucester Courthouse from Elisabeth W. B. about the John M. Gregory table. 4 items.","Letters written to Mattie Galbraith from Amanda Wallace Gregory (mother), [Cousin] T. B., John M. Gregory (brother), Greg M.W., M.E. (brother-in-law), Mille A.A. and Margaret (sister). Topics include the death of Amanda (Mattie's child), family, gifts, visitors, illnesses, religion, Robert D. Galbraith's confirmation, Amanda Gregory's eye trouble, Mattie's children, J.M. Gregory's Civil War service, Captain Wallace, General Stonewall Jackson, Amanda Gregory's grandchildren, a controversial marriage, weather, household concerns, African Americans, baptisms, deaths, travel plans, dressmaking, cherry harvest, public schooling, genealogy, a recent photograph, price of potatoes and refrigerators, scandal, Bishop's visit, Mr. Tyler's visit, benefits of \"Hyperphosphites,\" valentines, death of Betty C., seasonal fruit/flowers, scrapbooks, serious illness of Rob (Mattie's son) and alcohol. 22 letters.","Letters written to Mattie Galbraith from Eva Gregory (sister-in-law), T.T.C. Gregory (nephew), Thomas Gregory (nephew), Laura R.G. May, Truxton Gregory (nephew), [Cousin] A. Nilsen (?), John M. Gregory (brother) and Letty Galbraith (cousin). Topics include the importance of education, Stanford University, Fourth of July festivities, Christmas, house fire, holiday events, honor code at Stanford, Eva Gregory's description of her children and request for advice on hiring Chinese vs. Japanese servant, Tom's professor to visit Mattie's town, John Gregory's graduation from Stanford, career plans of Tom and John, D. Smith, Charley Doyle, yachting trip, death of Sympathy (Mattie's daughter), Truxton's Christmas present ring, Truxton's baseball team, Ladies Home Journal, Christmas, childhood reminiscences and illnesses. Descriptions of a few letters: January 1897 letter from S.G. Tyler; January 1897 letter from Eva Gregory about her fears of house burning and comments on her children and husband with a note from Eva's son, Alfred, to Cousin Gregory; February 1897 letter on the Gregory family military record from the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and Civil War; March 1897 letter from Eva Gregory about Gertrude's brother's visit and illness, a death in the Gregory Family, an earthquake, opinions on women's rights, upcoming vote and her son at Stanford University. June 1899 includes several letters about the death of Eva Gregory's son, John M. Gregory, Jr., from an accident. Includes obituary, comments on death, funeral, grief and community response. 17 letters.","Letters written to Mattie Galbraith from William T. Clapers (?), T.T.C. Gregory, Gertrude Gregory, Eva Gregory (wife of nephew T.T.C Gregory) and J.E.B. Topics include an earthquake in 1906, Gertrude's house burning down and her move to the \"family house,\" political campaign in Suisun, California with T.T.C.'s reelection and his important trial, Eva Gregory's homesickness and isolation, the railroad and the Jefferson Davis Chapter. A 1906 (?) letter concerns Gregory genealogy, records in Richmond, Colonial Dames, Daughters of the Revolution and Daughters of the Confederacy with a transcribed letter from Mrs. Lyon G. Tyler. 7 letters.","Letters written to Robert Davidson Galbraith from a physician, Carrie Prag and Margaret [Galbraith]. Topics include eye problems, medical advice, loan request, home repairs, news of friends and family, recent marriages and gratitude. 3 letters.","Letters written to Amanda Wallace Gregory from E. M. Davison, M. Gregory (son), John M. Gregory (son), William Gregory (son), Thomas Gregory (grandson), [Cousin] Dam Stevens, Julia Armistead of Hampton, Virginia (niece?), John P. Tyler of Millwood, Virginia and Rob Galbraith (grandson). Two letters prior to 1881 are about family, religious testimony, religious conventions, death and salvation. 1880's topics include weather, family, birthdays, John Gregory's sons, Amanda Gregory's 74th birthday in 1883, illness, education, William Gregory's professional duties as a physician (1884 February 8), roads, death of Amanda Gregory's sister (Betsy), religion, birth of John M. Gregory's third son and wife's condition (1888), crops and vacations. 1890's topics include John M. Gregory's recent visit to Virginia, family, death of Sympathy (Amanda's daughter), religion, John M. Gregory's longing for Virginia and Amanda's malaria and recovery. 15 letters.","Letters written to John M. Gregory from Thomas Gregory and John M. Gregory, Jr. (son). 1843 letter from Thomas Wallace asking John Gregory to purchase a slave boy, Henry, who will immediately be emancipated. The request is from a \"coloured woman by the name of Rebecca N. Mathews\" and the money was given him by the boy's father. Henry is owned by W. C. McMurdo who also owns the boy's mother and both were purchased from the estate of William Hatall (?). The remaining letters are from John M. Gregory, Jr. to his father about his first communion in years (1872), his wife and their frugal lifestyle, elections, father/son relationship, career plans, application for county office, county politics, lifestyle, health, legal work, presidential election, drought, crops, \"Greenback Movement,\" Father's 79th birthday (1883) and his judgeship. 6 letters","Letters written to Letty Gregory from E.J.S, John Munford Gregory (father), Amanda Wallace Gregory (mother), A. Van De Vyuer and David Gardiner Tyler. Topics include legal proceedings following the death of William in 1873 (possibly her brother), motherhood and the death of Mollie Gregory (1893). Letters from her parents, John Munford and Amanda Wallace Gregory, mention a deceased child's photograph, Cooper Family genealogy, war history, grandson Rob Galbraith, politics, Martha's wedding clothes, family and friends. In his four letters, David Gardiner Tyler writes about health, Congress in Washington, D.C., death of Amanda Wallace Gregory (Letty's mother), parties and his political trials and successes. 9 letters.","Correspondence between various members of the Gregory Family. 1869 July 25, John M. Gregory to wife Eva Gregory about his business trip, sudden illness, travel plans, weather, friends, family and household instructions. 1879 July 7, Robert Davidson Gregory, Burlington, Virginia to Coz Margaret about the marriage ceremony, reception and honeymoon plans of Mattie Gregory. 1890 February 1, Nancy or Nannie, Singer Manufacturing Company, Mexico to \"dear and valued friend\" about the weather, family, children, health, living in Mexico and Mexican food. 1891 December 29, Amanda Wallace Gregory to grandson Rob Galbraith with family news. 1892 January 18, Amanda Wallace Gregory to \"My Dear Cousin\" about family news, the old Methodist Meeting House in Petersburg which is no longer standing and her horrible year in 1816 in Petersburg when her father died, half the town was burned and the family store was blown up with a young man inside. Mentions a local Catholic Bishop who visited her and her friendships within various denominations. 1893 May 1, Amanda Wallace Gregory to a grandchild with advice on marriage and family news. 1893 August 16, Amanda Wallace Gregory, Harrisonburg, Virginia to her son Robert D. Galbraith, Spartanburg, South Carolina, about her failing eyesight, health and family news. A later handwritten note on the envelope, \"Died at 14 yrs. Old of spiral meningitis.\" [1909?] February 19, E.A. Joyner (?), Tryon, North Carolina to \"My dear Friend\" about \"that branch of the Catholic ch., of which you \u0026 I are a part, was incapable of manifesting the 'good tidings of great joy' to 'all souls \u0026 conditions.'\" She gives her reasons for her views on the shortcomings of the Catholic Church. Undated, but after 1900, partial letter with letterhead of William B. Hamilton, Agent, New York Life Insurance Company, San Antonio, Texas about Mr. Petty who struggled making a living with an \"old hack\" and a boarding house. Undated, M. to Mollie [Gregory] about the visit of Mollie's mother, family and local news. Undated, partial letter from Virginia Trayler about receiving a letter from Julia Armistead and confusing plans for a tea party. On reverse is a list of clothes \"for Mag\" which includes dresses, skirts, shirts, stockings and more. 11 letters.","Letters from Thomas Wallace and William Wallace to family members. 1832 February 7 letter from Thomas Wallace, Williamsburg, Virginia to his Uncle, Thomas Wallace, Petersburg, Virginia while a student at the College of William and Mary. He begins his letter with the comment \"Wmsburg has been a scene of dissipation since the 1st ball – I am not thoroughly convinced that nothing can be more injurious to the students than those balls and parties – they are now just sobering down from their career of frolicking.\" He writes about three students who dressed up a horse in blankets and walked him up to the 3rd floor, played instruments loudly and cursed a professor and two students who have challenged each other to a duel. He notes his visit to Norfolk and he is staying away from females this semester. 1833 November 2 letter from William Wallace at the University of Virginia to his brother, Thomas Wallace in Petersburg, Virginia, about the lecture of Dr. Magill, his studies, languages, expenses, music, food, M.N. Washington and a break in at Monticello. 2 items.","Diary kept by Mattie Gregory before she married Robert Davidson Galbraith. Mattie writes of her day-to-day activities in Charles City County, Virginia with stories of her family and impressions of friends and acquaintances. She includes tales of the sorrows, the quarrels, the joys, and love in her life and the lives of those around her. The first few pages contain bond entries and notes on financial laws and cases, probably written by John M. Gregory.","Mattie Gregory continues to record the daily events of her life in Charles City County, Virginia. Near the end of the diary, she writes about the stress and excitement of her engagement to Robert Davidson Galbraith and the joy of marriage and motherhood. The first few pages contain notes about bankruptcy, probably written by John M. Gregory.","Telegram, resolutions, obituaries and correspondence concerning the death and life of Judge John M. Gregory. April 10, 1884 telegram from L.A. Gregory to Robert D. Galbraith informing him of John J. Gregory's sudden and peaceful death. June 2, 1884 Resolution by the Circuit Court for James City County and the City of Williamsburg at the death of John M. Gregory acknowledging their sadness and praising his character. May 20,1884 Resolution by the Charles City and Williamsburg, Virginia Courts at the death of Judge John M. Gregory with 2 attached newspaper obituaries. Two 1903 letters from John Lamb of the U.S. House of Representatives and David Gardiner Tyler about the erection of a tablet in memory of John M. Gregory I. Typed copy of wording for the dedication of a tablet in memory of Maj. Joseph Croshaw by the descendants through John Munford Gregory and Letitia Power Graves and wording for the dedication of a tablet in memory of Judge John Munford Gregory.","Pages 1 - 4 of the October 14, 1884 Richmond Dispatch.  Confirmation certificate for William T. Gregory,  from the Diocese of Virginia, held in \"his home in Westover Parish\" and signed by John P. Tyler, Rector, March 25, 1889.  Funeral card for William T. Gregory, died May 10, 1889.","Notes and letters concerning Gregory family genealogy, plus some information on the Croshaw, West, Graves, White and Wallace families. April 1883 \"Wallace Pedigree\" related by Aunt Amanda Gregory. 1892 letter from Lyon G. Tyler to Letty Gregory about the Power and Gregory families. Draft of a 1894 letter from Letty Gregory to Lyon G. Tyler about the Power and Gregory families. Undated letter to David Duncan Wallace, Spartanburg, South Carolina from Lorabel Wallace Brooks of Bedford, Indiana about Wallace genealogy from the 18th century to the present.  A Wallace genealogy, beginning with Aunt Letitia Gregory Ware, copied in 1897 by Letty Warburton, her granddaughter.  Notes on the Cooper Family written on the reverse of a T. Morris Certificate for an agent of \"Our Dutchman\" cigar.  Typed notes on the Croshaw, West, Graves and White families.  Note about photographs, possibly the framed photographs that came with the collection.","May 1840 indenture between John Martin of James City County and John M. Gregory of Henrico County for property in James City County.  September 15, 1893 handwritten note by Amanda H. Gregory naming certain items to be distributed after her death.  1895 letter from the Virginia Trust Company, Richmond, Virginia to Mrs. Martha G. Galbraith, Spartanburg, South Carolina requesting a voucher for the $5,000 received from Miss L.A. Gregory's estate.  1907 transcriptions of William Gregory's Revolutionary War land grant and the chain of title to his descendants.","Newspaper issues and clippings containing articles related to the Gregory family, including family genealogy. Genealogy Column from the Richmond Times Dispatch on the Gregory Family of Virginia, November 20, 1904 and December 4, 1904.  Southside Sentinel (Urbanna, Virginia) article, \"The Greatest of All Days in Old Gloucester County\" about the unveiling of tablets and portraits at the Gloucester C.H., December 18, 1904.  Mentions speech by Hon. D. Gardiner Tyler on the unveiling of the tablet for John M. Gregory.  Solano Republican article, \"Fashionable Wedding of T.T.C. (Thomas) Gregory to Gertrude Martin,\" April 24, 1903.","\"Amanda Wallace Gregory \u0026 ? Power\"","\"Elizabeth Christie Powell, Mothers only Sister,\" \"Daughters of William Wallace and Mary Cooper - Petersburg Va,\" and \"Mrs Amanda W. Gregory 1856 Mother.\"","This series consists of full and partial letters primarily written to John Munford Gregory Jr. Correspondents include his parents, siblings, cousins and friends from New York, North Carolina, Missouri, California, Richmond and Charles City County, Virginia. All of the letters were written after he had emigrated to California, and mostly contain family news including deaths, health, romances, marriages, business, church services, and daily life. The letters also include mention of Gettysburg Water for rheumatism, calico and alpaca dresses, troubles in Virginia's timber industry, attendance at Washington College and Virginia Military Institute commencement exercises, butchering six \"right fat\" hogs, and accidently peppering a favorite hound dog with buckshot while killing a chicken for dinner. None of the letters include their mailing envelopes. The series is organized chronologically by date.","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","Gregory family.","Galbraith family","Gregory family","English"],"unitid_tesim":["MS 00027","/repositories/2/resources/2433"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Gregory Family papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Gregory Family papers"],"collection_ssim":["Gregory Family papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Charles City County (Va.)--History--19th century","Virginia--Genealogy","Virginia--History--19th century"],"geogname_ssim":["Charles City County (Va.)--History--19th century","Virginia--Genealogy","Virginia--History--19th century"],"creator_ssm":["Gregory family."],"creator_ssim":["Gregory family."],"creator_famname_ssim":["Gregory family."],"creators_ssim":["Gregory family."],"places_ssim":["Charles City County (Va.)--History--19th century","Virginia--Genealogy","Virginia--History--19th century"],"access_terms_ssm":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"acqinfo_ssim":["Initial papers received as gift (Acc. 2008.138). 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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."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection is arranged in order by type of material (Correspondence, Papers, Genealogy, Legal, Newspapers and Photographs) or accession followed by individual, date or family name where applicable. 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Material is in chronological order within folders."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eGregory Family papers, Special Collections Research Center, William \u0026amp; Mary Libraries.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Gregory Family papers, Special Collections Research Center, William \u0026 Mary Libraries."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAccessioned and processed by Susan Riggs and Emily Eklund.\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information:"],"processinfo_tesim":["Accessioned and processed by Susan Riggs and Emily Eklund."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Gregory Family papers follow the family of Virginia Governor John Munford Gregory and wife Amanda Wallace through three generations with letters dating from the 1820's to the 1920's. Most items are letters between family members and grant insight into the daily activities and concerns of the Gregory family. The collection also includes correspondence between members of the Gregory family and other acquaintances, including members of the John Tyler family. While most letters are of a personal nature, some also touch on the issues of politics, education, religion, and agriculture. The collection is rich in genealogical information on the Gregory family and related Croshaw, Graves, West, and White families, as well as history of the family's war involvement. In addition to letters, the collection includes newspaper articles, family documents, and two diaries kept by John M. Gregory's daughter, Mattie Galbraith, in the late 1870's. There are also seven cased images of members of the Gregory Family, including Amanda Wallace Gregory, Amanda's sister (Elizabeth Christie Powell), William Wallace Gregory, and Mary \"Mollie\" Gregory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written to Letty Galbraith from family members. February 22, 1893 letter from Lettie Gregory (her aunt), with a note from Amanda Wallace Gregory, about family, health, sleep and diet. February 28, 1894 letter from John M. Gregory to Letty \"Missy\" Galbraith about the death of Amanda Wallace Gregory, the visit of Missy and California. March 16, 1894, letter from John Gregory to Letty \"Missy\" Galbraith about her illness, his children and the benefits of the California climate. September 14, [1920's], postcard picturing the Gloucester Courthouse from Elisabeth W. B. about the John M. Gregory table. 4 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written to Mattie Galbraith from Amanda Wallace Gregory (mother), [Cousin] T. B., John M. Gregory (brother), Greg M.W., M.E. (brother-in-law), Mille A.A. and Margaret (sister). Topics include the death of Amanda (Mattie's child), family, gifts, visitors, illnesses, religion, Robert D. Galbraith's confirmation, Amanda Gregory's eye trouble, Mattie's children, J.M. Gregory's Civil War service, Captain Wallace, General Stonewall Jackson, Amanda Gregory's grandchildren, a controversial marriage, weather, household concerns, African Americans, baptisms, deaths, travel plans, dressmaking, cherry harvest, public schooling, genealogy, a recent photograph, price of potatoes and refrigerators, scandal, Bishop's visit, Mr. Tyler's visit, benefits of \"Hyperphosphites,\" valentines, death of Betty C., seasonal fruit/flowers, scrapbooks, serious illness of Rob (Mattie's son) and alcohol. 22 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written to Mattie Galbraith from Eva Gregory (sister-in-law), T.T.C. Gregory (nephew), Thomas Gregory (nephew), Laura R.G. May, Truxton Gregory (nephew), [Cousin] A. Nilsen (?), John M. Gregory (brother) and Letty Galbraith (cousin). Topics include the importance of education, Stanford University, Fourth of July festivities, Christmas, house fire, holiday events, honor code at Stanford, Eva Gregory's description of her children and request for advice on hiring Chinese vs. Japanese servant, Tom's professor to visit Mattie's town, John Gregory's graduation from Stanford, career plans of Tom and John, D. Smith, Charley Doyle, yachting trip, death of Sympathy (Mattie's daughter), Truxton's Christmas present ring, Truxton's baseball team, Ladies Home Journal, Christmas, childhood reminiscences and illnesses. Descriptions of a few letters: January 1897 letter from S.G. Tyler; January 1897 letter from Eva Gregory about her fears of house burning and comments on her children and husband with a note from Eva's son, Alfred, to Cousin Gregory; February 1897 letter on the Gregory family military record from the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and Civil War; March 1897 letter from Eva Gregory about Gertrude's brother's visit and illness, a death in the Gregory Family, an earthquake, opinions on women's rights, upcoming vote and her son at Stanford University. June 1899 includes several letters about the death of Eva Gregory's son, John M. Gregory, Jr., from an accident. Includes obituary, comments on death, funeral, grief and community response. 17 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written to Mattie Galbraith from William T. Clapers (?), T.T.C. Gregory, Gertrude Gregory, Eva Gregory (wife of nephew T.T.C Gregory) and J.E.B. Topics include an earthquake in 1906, Gertrude's house burning down and her move to the \"family house,\" political campaign in Suisun, California with T.T.C.'s reelection and his important trial, Eva Gregory's homesickness and isolation, the railroad and the Jefferson Davis Chapter. A 1906 (?) letter concerns Gregory genealogy, records in Richmond, Colonial Dames, Daughters of the Revolution and Daughters of the Confederacy with a transcribed letter from Mrs. Lyon G. Tyler. 7 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written to Robert Davidson Galbraith from a physician, Carrie Prag and Margaret [Galbraith]. Topics include eye problems, medical advice, loan request, home repairs, news of friends and family, recent marriages and gratitude. 3 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written to Amanda Wallace Gregory from E. M. Davison, M. Gregory (son), John M. Gregory (son), William Gregory (son), Thomas Gregory (grandson), [Cousin] Dam Stevens, Julia Armistead of Hampton, Virginia (niece?), John P. Tyler of Millwood, Virginia and Rob Galbraith (grandson). Two letters prior to 1881 are about family, religious testimony, religious conventions, death and salvation. 1880's topics include weather, family, birthdays, John Gregory's sons, Amanda Gregory's 74th birthday in 1883, illness, education, William Gregory's professional duties as a physician (1884 February 8), roads, death of Amanda Gregory's sister (Betsy), religion, birth of John M. Gregory's third son and wife's condition (1888), crops and vacations. 1890's topics include John M. Gregory's recent visit to Virginia, family, death of Sympathy (Amanda's daughter), religion, John M. Gregory's longing for Virginia and Amanda's malaria and recovery. 15 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written to John M. Gregory from Thomas Gregory and John M. Gregory, Jr. (son). 1843 letter from Thomas Wallace asking John Gregory to purchase a slave boy, Henry, who will immediately be emancipated. The request is from a \"coloured woman by the name of Rebecca N. Mathews\" and the money was given him by the boy's father. Henry is owned by W. C. McMurdo who also owns the boy's mother and both were purchased from the estate of William Hatall (?). The remaining letters are from John M. Gregory, Jr. to his father about his first communion in years (1872), his wife and their frugal lifestyle, elections, father/son relationship, career plans, application for county office, county politics, lifestyle, health, legal work, presidential election, drought, crops, \"Greenback Movement,\" Father's 79th birthday (1883) and his judgeship. 6 letters\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters written to Letty Gregory from E.J.S, John Munford Gregory (father), Amanda Wallace Gregory (mother), A. Van De Vyuer and David Gardiner Tyler. Topics include legal proceedings following the death of William in 1873 (possibly her brother), motherhood and the death of Mollie Gregory (1893). Letters from her parents, John Munford and Amanda Wallace Gregory, mention a deceased child's photograph, Cooper Family genealogy, war history, grandson Rob Galbraith, politics, Martha's wedding clothes, family and friends. In his four letters, David Gardiner Tyler writes about health, Congress in Washington, D.C., death of Amanda Wallace Gregory (Letty's mother), parties and his political trials and successes. 9 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence between various members of the Gregory Family. 1869 July 25, John M. Gregory to wife Eva Gregory about his business trip, sudden illness, travel plans, weather, friends, family and household instructions. 1879 July 7, Robert Davidson Gregory, Burlington, Virginia to Coz Margaret about the marriage ceremony, reception and honeymoon plans of Mattie Gregory. 1890 February 1, Nancy or Nannie, Singer Manufacturing Company, Mexico to \"dear and valued friend\" about the weather, family, children, health, living in Mexico and Mexican food. 1891 December 29, Amanda Wallace Gregory to grandson Rob Galbraith with family news. 1892 January 18, Amanda Wallace Gregory to \"My Dear Cousin\" about family news, the old Methodist Meeting House in Petersburg which is no longer standing and her horrible year in 1816 in Petersburg when her father died, half the town was burned and the family store was blown up with a young man inside. Mentions a local Catholic Bishop who visited her and her friendships within various denominations. 1893 May 1, Amanda Wallace Gregory to a grandchild with advice on marriage and family news. 1893 August 16, Amanda Wallace Gregory, Harrisonburg, Virginia to her son Robert D. Galbraith, Spartanburg, South Carolina, about her failing eyesight, health and family news. A later handwritten note on the envelope, \"Died at 14 yrs. Old of spiral meningitis.\" [1909?] February 19, E.A. Joyner (?), Tryon, North Carolina to \"My dear Friend\" about \"that branch of the Catholic ch., of which you \u0026amp; I are a part, was incapable of manifesting the 'good tidings of great joy' to 'all souls \u0026amp; conditions.'\" She gives her reasons for her views on the shortcomings of the Catholic Church. Undated, but after 1900, partial letter with letterhead of William B. Hamilton, Agent, New York Life Insurance Company, San Antonio, Texas about Mr. Petty who struggled making a living with an \"old hack\" and a boarding house. Undated, M. to Mollie [Gregory] about the visit of Mollie's mother, family and local news. Undated, partial letter from Virginia Trayler about receiving a letter from Julia Armistead and confusing plans for a tea party. On reverse is a list of clothes \"for Mag\" which includes dresses, skirts, shirts, stockings and more. 11 letters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters from Thomas Wallace and William Wallace to family members. 1832 February 7 letter from Thomas Wallace, Williamsburg, Virginia to his Uncle, Thomas Wallace, Petersburg, Virginia while a student at the College of William and Mary. He begins his letter with the comment \"Wmsburg has been a scene of dissipation since the 1st ball – I am not thoroughly convinced that nothing can be more injurious to the students than those balls and parties – they are now just sobering down from their career of frolicking.\" He writes about three students who dressed up a horse in blankets and walked him up to the 3rd floor, played instruments loudly and cursed a professor and two students who have challenged each other to a duel. He notes his visit to Norfolk and he is staying away from females this semester. 1833 November 2 letter from William Wallace at the University of Virginia to his brother, Thomas Wallace in Petersburg, Virginia, about the lecture of Dr. Magill, his studies, languages, expenses, music, food, M.N. Washington and a break in at Monticello. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDiary kept by Mattie Gregory before she married Robert Davidson Galbraith. Mattie writes of her day-to-day activities in Charles City County, Virginia with stories of her family and impressions of friends and acquaintances. She includes tales of the sorrows, the quarrels, the joys, and love in her life and the lives of those around her. The first few pages contain bond entries and notes on financial laws and cases, probably written by John M. Gregory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMattie Gregory continues to record the daily events of her life in Charles City County, Virginia. Near the end of the diary, she writes about the stress and excitement of her engagement to Robert Davidson Galbraith and the joy of marriage and motherhood. The first few pages contain notes about bankruptcy, probably written by John M. Gregory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTelegram, resolutions, obituaries and correspondence concerning the death and life of Judge John M. Gregory. April 10, 1884 telegram from L.A. Gregory to Robert D. Galbraith informing him of John J. Gregory's sudden and peaceful death. June 2, 1884 Resolution by the Circuit Court for James City County and the City of Williamsburg at the death of John M. Gregory acknowledging their sadness and praising his character. May 20,1884 Resolution by the Charles City and Williamsburg, Virginia Courts at the death of Judge John M. Gregory with 2 attached newspaper obituaries. Two 1903 letters from John Lamb of the U.S. House of Representatives and David Gardiner Tyler about the erection of a tablet in memory of John M. Gregory I. Typed copy of wording for the dedication of a tablet in memory of Maj. Joseph Croshaw by the descendants through John Munford Gregory and Letitia Power Graves and wording for the dedication of a tablet in memory of Judge John Munford Gregory.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePages 1 - 4 of the October 14, 1884 Richmond Dispatch.  Confirmation certificate for William T. Gregory,  from the Diocese of Virginia, held in \"his home in Westover Parish\" and signed by John P. Tyler, Rector, March 25, 1889.  Funeral card for William T. Gregory, died May 10, 1889.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes and letters concerning Gregory family genealogy, plus some information on the Croshaw, West, Graves, White and Wallace families. April 1883 \"Wallace Pedigree\" related by Aunt Amanda Gregory. 1892 letter from Lyon G. Tyler to Letty Gregory about the Power and Gregory families. Draft of a 1894 letter from Letty Gregory to Lyon G. Tyler about the Power and Gregory families. Undated letter to David Duncan Wallace, Spartanburg, South Carolina from Lorabel Wallace Brooks of Bedford, Indiana about Wallace genealogy from the 18th century to the present.  A Wallace genealogy, beginning with Aunt Letitia Gregory Ware, copied in 1897 by Letty Warburton, her granddaughter.  Notes on the Cooper Family written on the reverse of a T. Morris Certificate for an agent of \"Our Dutchman\" cigar.  Typed notes on the Croshaw, West, Graves and White families.  Note about photographs, possibly the framed photographs that came with the collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMay 1840 indenture between John Martin of James City County and John M. Gregory of Henrico County for property in James City County.  September 15, 1893 handwritten note by Amanda H. Gregory naming certain items to be distributed after her death.  1895 letter from the Virginia Trust Company, Richmond, Virginia to Mrs. Martha G. Galbraith, Spartanburg, South Carolina requesting a voucher for the $5,000 received from Miss L.A. Gregory's estate.  1907 transcriptions of William Gregory's Revolutionary War land grant and the chain of title to his descendants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNewspaper issues and clippings containing articles related to the Gregory family, including family genealogy. Genealogy Column from the Richmond Times Dispatch on the Gregory Family of Virginia, November 20, 1904 and December 4, 1904.  Southside Sentinel (Urbanna, Virginia) article, \"The Greatest of All Days in Old Gloucester County\" about the unveiling of tablets and portraits at the Gloucester C.H., December 18, 1904.  Mentions speech by Hon. D. Gardiner Tyler on the unveiling of the tablet for John M. Gregory.  Solano Republican article, \"Fashionable Wedding of T.T.C. (Thomas) Gregory to Gertrude Martin,\" April 24, 1903.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Amanda Wallace Gregory \u0026amp; ? Power\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Elizabeth Christie Powell, Mothers only Sister,\" \"Daughters of William Wallace and Mary Cooper - Petersburg Va,\" and \"Mrs Amanda W. Gregory 1856 Mother.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series consists of full and partial letters primarily written to John Munford Gregory Jr. Correspondents include his parents, siblings, cousins and friends from New York, North Carolina, Missouri, California, Richmond and Charles City County, Virginia. All of the letters were written after he had emigrated to California, and mostly contain family news including deaths, health, romances, marriages, business, church services, and daily life. The letters also include mention of Gettysburg Water for rheumatism, calico and alpaca dresses, troubles in Virginia's timber industry, attendance at Washington College and Virginia Military Institute commencement exercises, butchering six \"right fat\" hogs, and accidently peppering a favorite hound dog with buckshot while killing a chicken for dinner. None of the letters include their mailing envelopes. The series is organized chronologically by date.\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"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The Gregory Family papers follow the family of Virginia Governor John Munford Gregory and wife Amanda Wallace through three generations with letters dating from the 1820's to the 1920's. Most items are letters between family members and grant insight into the daily activities and concerns of the Gregory family. The collection also includes correspondence between members of the Gregory family and other acquaintances, including members of the John Tyler family. While most letters are of a personal nature, some also touch on the issues of politics, education, religion, and agriculture. The collection is rich in genealogical information on the Gregory family and related Croshaw, Graves, West, and White families, as well as history of the family's war involvement. In addition to letters, the collection includes newspaper articles, family documents, and two diaries kept by John M. Gregory's daughter, Mattie Galbraith, in the late 1870's. There are also seven cased images of members of the Gregory Family, including Amanda Wallace Gregory, Amanda's sister (Elizabeth Christie Powell), William Wallace Gregory, and Mary \"Mollie\" Gregory.","Letters written to Letty Galbraith from family members. February 22, 1893 letter from Lettie Gregory (her aunt), with a note from Amanda Wallace Gregory, about family, health, sleep and diet. February 28, 1894 letter from John M. Gregory to Letty \"Missy\" Galbraith about the death of Amanda Wallace Gregory, the visit of Missy and California. March 16, 1894, letter from John Gregory to Letty \"Missy\" Galbraith about her illness, his children and the benefits of the California climate. September 14, [1920's], postcard picturing the Gloucester Courthouse from Elisabeth W. B. about the John M. Gregory table. 4 items.","Letters written to Mattie Galbraith from Amanda Wallace Gregory (mother), [Cousin] T. B., John M. Gregory (brother), Greg M.W., M.E. (brother-in-law), Mille A.A. and Margaret (sister). Topics include the death of Amanda (Mattie's child), family, gifts, visitors, illnesses, religion, Robert D. Galbraith's confirmation, Amanda Gregory's eye trouble, Mattie's children, J.M. Gregory's Civil War service, Captain Wallace, General Stonewall Jackson, Amanda Gregory's grandchildren, a controversial marriage, weather, household concerns, African Americans, baptisms, deaths, travel plans, dressmaking, cherry harvest, public schooling, genealogy, a recent photograph, price of potatoes and refrigerators, scandal, Bishop's visit, Mr. Tyler's visit, benefits of \"Hyperphosphites,\" valentines, death of Betty C., seasonal fruit/flowers, scrapbooks, serious illness of Rob (Mattie's son) and alcohol. 22 letters.","Letters written to Mattie Galbraith from Eva Gregory (sister-in-law), T.T.C. Gregory (nephew), Thomas Gregory (nephew), Laura R.G. May, Truxton Gregory (nephew), [Cousin] A. Nilsen (?), John M. Gregory (brother) and Letty Galbraith (cousin). Topics include the importance of education, Stanford University, Fourth of July festivities, Christmas, house fire, holiday events, honor code at Stanford, Eva Gregory's description of her children and request for advice on hiring Chinese vs. Japanese servant, Tom's professor to visit Mattie's town, John Gregory's graduation from Stanford, career plans of Tom and John, D. Smith, Charley Doyle, yachting trip, death of Sympathy (Mattie's daughter), Truxton's Christmas present ring, Truxton's baseball team, Ladies Home Journal, Christmas, childhood reminiscences and illnesses. Descriptions of a few letters: January 1897 letter from S.G. Tyler; January 1897 letter from Eva Gregory about her fears of house burning and comments on her children and husband with a note from Eva's son, Alfred, to Cousin Gregory; February 1897 letter on the Gregory family military record from the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and Civil War; March 1897 letter from Eva Gregory about Gertrude's brother's visit and illness, a death in the Gregory Family, an earthquake, opinions on women's rights, upcoming vote and her son at Stanford University. June 1899 includes several letters about the death of Eva Gregory's son, John M. Gregory, Jr., from an accident. Includes obituary, comments on death, funeral, grief and community response. 17 letters.","Letters written to Mattie Galbraith from William T. Clapers (?), T.T.C. Gregory, Gertrude Gregory, Eva Gregory (wife of nephew T.T.C Gregory) and J.E.B. Topics include an earthquake in 1906, Gertrude's house burning down and her move to the \"family house,\" political campaign in Suisun, California with T.T.C.'s reelection and his important trial, Eva Gregory's homesickness and isolation, the railroad and the Jefferson Davis Chapter. A 1906 (?) letter concerns Gregory genealogy, records in Richmond, Colonial Dames, Daughters of the Revolution and Daughters of the Confederacy with a transcribed letter from Mrs. Lyon G. Tyler. 7 letters.","Letters written to Robert Davidson Galbraith from a physician, Carrie Prag and Margaret [Galbraith]. Topics include eye problems, medical advice, loan request, home repairs, news of friends and family, recent marriages and gratitude. 3 letters.","Letters written to Amanda Wallace Gregory from E. M. Davison, M. Gregory (son), John M. Gregory (son), William Gregory (son), Thomas Gregory (grandson), [Cousin] Dam Stevens, Julia Armistead of Hampton, Virginia (niece?), John P. Tyler of Millwood, Virginia and Rob Galbraith (grandson). Two letters prior to 1881 are about family, religious testimony, religious conventions, death and salvation. 1880's topics include weather, family, birthdays, John Gregory's sons, Amanda Gregory's 74th birthday in 1883, illness, education, William Gregory's professional duties as a physician (1884 February 8), roads, death of Amanda Gregory's sister (Betsy), religion, birth of John M. Gregory's third son and wife's condition (1888), crops and vacations. 1890's topics include John M. Gregory's recent visit to Virginia, family, death of Sympathy (Amanda's daughter), religion, John M. Gregory's longing for Virginia and Amanda's malaria and recovery. 15 letters.","Letters written to John M. Gregory from Thomas Gregory and John M. Gregory, Jr. (son). 1843 letter from Thomas Wallace asking John Gregory to purchase a slave boy, Henry, who will immediately be emancipated. The request is from a \"coloured woman by the name of Rebecca N. Mathews\" and the money was given him by the boy's father. Henry is owned by W. C. McMurdo who also owns the boy's mother and both were purchased from the estate of William Hatall (?). The remaining letters are from John M. Gregory, Jr. to his father about his first communion in years (1872), his wife and their frugal lifestyle, elections, father/son relationship, career plans, application for county office, county politics, lifestyle, health, legal work, presidential election, drought, crops, \"Greenback Movement,\" Father's 79th birthday (1883) and his judgeship. 6 letters","Letters written to Letty Gregory from E.J.S, John Munford Gregory (father), Amanda Wallace Gregory (mother), A. Van De Vyuer and David Gardiner Tyler. Topics include legal proceedings following the death of William in 1873 (possibly her brother), motherhood and the death of Mollie Gregory (1893). Letters from her parents, John Munford and Amanda Wallace Gregory, mention a deceased child's photograph, Cooper Family genealogy, war history, grandson Rob Galbraith, politics, Martha's wedding clothes, family and friends. In his four letters, David Gardiner Tyler writes about health, Congress in Washington, D.C., death of Amanda Wallace Gregory (Letty's mother), parties and his political trials and successes. 9 letters.","Correspondence between various members of the Gregory Family. 1869 July 25, John M. Gregory to wife Eva Gregory about his business trip, sudden illness, travel plans, weather, friends, family and household instructions. 1879 July 7, Robert Davidson Gregory, Burlington, Virginia to Coz Margaret about the marriage ceremony, reception and honeymoon plans of Mattie Gregory. 1890 February 1, Nancy or Nannie, Singer Manufacturing Company, Mexico to \"dear and valued friend\" about the weather, family, children, health, living in Mexico and Mexican food. 1891 December 29, Amanda Wallace Gregory to grandson Rob Galbraith with family news. 1892 January 18, Amanda Wallace Gregory to \"My Dear Cousin\" about family news, the old Methodist Meeting House in Petersburg which is no longer standing and her horrible year in 1816 in Petersburg when her father died, half the town was burned and the family store was blown up with a young man inside. Mentions a local Catholic Bishop who visited her and her friendships within various denominations. 1893 May 1, Amanda Wallace Gregory to a grandchild with advice on marriage and family news. 1893 August 16, Amanda Wallace Gregory, Harrisonburg, Virginia to her son Robert D. Galbraith, Spartanburg, South Carolina, about her failing eyesight, health and family news. A later handwritten note on the envelope, \"Died at 14 yrs. Old of spiral meningitis.\" [1909?] February 19, E.A. Joyner (?), Tryon, North Carolina to \"My dear Friend\" about \"that branch of the Catholic ch., of which you \u0026 I are a part, was incapable of manifesting the 'good tidings of great joy' to 'all souls \u0026 conditions.'\" She gives her reasons for her views on the shortcomings of the Catholic Church. Undated, but after 1900, partial letter with letterhead of William B. Hamilton, Agent, New York Life Insurance Company, San Antonio, Texas about Mr. Petty who struggled making a living with an \"old hack\" and a boarding house. Undated, M. to Mollie [Gregory] about the visit of Mollie's mother, family and local news. Undated, partial letter from Virginia Trayler about receiving a letter from Julia Armistead and confusing plans for a tea party. On reverse is a list of clothes \"for Mag\" which includes dresses, skirts, shirts, stockings and more. 11 letters.","Letters from Thomas Wallace and William Wallace to family members. 1832 February 7 letter from Thomas Wallace, Williamsburg, Virginia to his Uncle, Thomas Wallace, Petersburg, Virginia while a student at the College of William and Mary. He begins his letter with the comment \"Wmsburg has been a scene of dissipation since the 1st ball – I am not thoroughly convinced that nothing can be more injurious to the students than those balls and parties – they are now just sobering down from their career of frolicking.\" He writes about three students who dressed up a horse in blankets and walked him up to the 3rd floor, played instruments loudly and cursed a professor and two students who have challenged each other to a duel. He notes his visit to Norfolk and he is staying away from females this semester. 1833 November 2 letter from William Wallace at the University of Virginia to his brother, Thomas Wallace in Petersburg, Virginia, about the lecture of Dr. Magill, his studies, languages, expenses, music, food, M.N. Washington and a break in at Monticello. 2 items.","Diary kept by Mattie Gregory before she married Robert Davidson Galbraith. Mattie writes of her day-to-day activities in Charles City County, Virginia with stories of her family and impressions of friends and acquaintances. She includes tales of the sorrows, the quarrels, the joys, and love in her life and the lives of those around her. The first few pages contain bond entries and notes on financial laws and cases, probably written by John M. Gregory.","Mattie Gregory continues to record the daily events of her life in Charles City County, Virginia. Near the end of the diary, she writes about the stress and excitement of her engagement to Robert Davidson Galbraith and the joy of marriage and motherhood. The first few pages contain notes about bankruptcy, probably written by John M. Gregory.","Telegram, resolutions, obituaries and correspondence concerning the death and life of Judge John M. Gregory. April 10, 1884 telegram from L.A. Gregory to Robert D. Galbraith informing him of John J. Gregory's sudden and peaceful death. June 2, 1884 Resolution by the Circuit Court for James City County and the City of Williamsburg at the death of John M. Gregory acknowledging their sadness and praising his character. May 20,1884 Resolution by the Charles City and Williamsburg, Virginia Courts at the death of Judge John M. Gregory with 2 attached newspaper obituaries. Two 1903 letters from John Lamb of the U.S. House of Representatives and David Gardiner Tyler about the erection of a tablet in memory of John M. Gregory I. Typed copy of wording for the dedication of a tablet in memory of Maj. Joseph Croshaw by the descendants through John Munford Gregory and Letitia Power Graves and wording for the dedication of a tablet in memory of Judge John Munford Gregory.","Pages 1 - 4 of the October 14, 1884 Richmond Dispatch.  Confirmation certificate for William T. Gregory,  from the Diocese of Virginia, held in \"his home in Westover Parish\" and signed by John P. Tyler, Rector, March 25, 1889.  Funeral card for William T. Gregory, died May 10, 1889.","Notes and letters concerning Gregory family genealogy, plus some information on the Croshaw, West, Graves, White and Wallace families. April 1883 \"Wallace Pedigree\" related by Aunt Amanda Gregory. 1892 letter from Lyon G. Tyler to Letty Gregory about the Power and Gregory families. Draft of a 1894 letter from Letty Gregory to Lyon G. Tyler about the Power and Gregory families. Undated letter to David Duncan Wallace, Spartanburg, South Carolina from Lorabel Wallace Brooks of Bedford, Indiana about Wallace genealogy from the 18th century to the present.  A Wallace genealogy, beginning with Aunt Letitia Gregory Ware, copied in 1897 by Letty Warburton, her granddaughter.  Notes on the Cooper Family written on the reverse of a T. Morris Certificate for an agent of \"Our Dutchman\" cigar.  Typed notes on the Croshaw, West, Graves and White families.  Note about photographs, possibly the framed photographs that came with the collection.","May 1840 indenture between John Martin of James City County and John M. Gregory of Henrico County for property in James City County.  September 15, 1893 handwritten note by Amanda H. Gregory naming certain items to be distributed after her death.  1895 letter from the Virginia Trust Company, Richmond, Virginia to Mrs. Martha G. Galbraith, Spartanburg, South Carolina requesting a voucher for the $5,000 received from Miss L.A. Gregory's estate.  1907 transcriptions of William Gregory's Revolutionary War land grant and the chain of title to his descendants.","Newspaper issues and clippings containing articles related to the Gregory family, including family genealogy. Genealogy Column from the Richmond Times Dispatch on the Gregory Family of Virginia, November 20, 1904 and December 4, 1904.  Southside Sentinel (Urbanna, Virginia) article, \"The Greatest of All Days in Old Gloucester County\" about the unveiling of tablets and portraits at the Gloucester C.H., December 18, 1904.  Mentions speech by Hon. D. Gardiner Tyler on the unveiling of the tablet for John M. Gregory.  Solano Republican article, \"Fashionable Wedding of T.T.C. (Thomas) Gregory to Gertrude Martin,\" April 24, 1903.","\"Amanda Wallace Gregory \u0026 ? Power\"","\"Elizabeth Christie Powell, Mothers only Sister,\" \"Daughters of William Wallace and Mary Cooper - Petersburg Va,\" and \"Mrs Amanda W. Gregory 1856 Mother.\"","This series consists of full and partial letters primarily written to John Munford Gregory Jr. Correspondents include his parents, siblings, cousins and friends from New York, North Carolina, Missouri, California, Richmond and Charles City County, Virginia. 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She writes about her activities such as music lessons, visits from friends, commemorating the anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, attending lectures at the Ladies' Physiological Institute, going to the Anti-Slavery Convention at the Horticultural Hall, and seeing photograph exhibits. She also mentions writing letters to Erastus, who has gone to San Francisco. ","The second diary, dated 1870, appears to contain entries from two different years. In the first part, she writes mainly about her work as a seamstress, sewing muslin skirts, lace collars, hoop skirts, drawers, and a Victoria lawn skirt, and mentions Erastus, who now lives with her. The second part of the diary, from April 13th on, she writes about their travels by ship from New York to San Francisco. On June 24th, they passed through the Strait of Le Maire at the bottom of Argentina, and on September 1st they arrived in San Francisco. When there, she stayed on board a lot, went calling, and worked as a seamstress. 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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.","Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:   Lydia Wasson ","Accessioned and minimally processed in February 2010 by Ute Schechter, Warren E. Burger Archivist. Further description by Marty Limber, SCRC staff, in March-April 2010.","Diary, 1826-1946, of Lydia Wasson (1800-1853) of North Carolina and La Porte, Indiana, her daughter Charlotte Wasson Cox, and her grandson William Wasson Cox (b. 1857). At the beginning of the diary, Lydia Wasson, a devout Quaker, chronicles her life from birth to 1826 when the regular diary entries begin. Toward the end of her life she dictated her entries to her daughter, who after her mother's death continued to write in the diary a few more times at irregular intervals. Charlotte Wasson also titled the diary \"A brief sketch of the religious exercises and varied experiences of Lydia Wasson written by herself - age 52 years - at her death in 1852.\""," Also included are a few entries by Lydia Wasson's grandson, William Wasson Cox, as well as a watercolor painted by him, a 1946 newspaper article about him and Lydia Wasson's 1853 obituary."," For a more detailed description, provided by the seller, see finding aid link below.","The following description was provided by the seller: \"The diary belonged to devout Quaker woman by the name of Lydia Wasson from La Porte Indiana. She and her husband and many members of their family are buried in the Quaker Cemetery near there; see http://www.dunelady.com/laporte/cemeteries/quaker.htm \"The diary starts out on 1826 when Lydia is about 25 years of age. She writes about life starting from her birth and then continues writing until a few months before her death at the age of 52 in 1853. …on her death bed when she couldn't write anymore, her daughter Charlotte took over writing for her. On the first page of the diary you'll find her original obituary from 1853. \" \"Lydia's diary consists of 105 pages of which 86 are devoted to her life here on earth and finally her death. The rest of the pages were written by other members of the family and their thoughts on their mother and grandmother. At the end of the diary, her grandson William Wasson Cox writes a tribute to his grandmother and [painted a watercolor] \" \"A brief synopsis of what I learned from reading the diary and also what kinds of entries you'll find between the pages: Lydia was born on February 3rd, 1800 in North Carolina. She and her family did not stay there long and ended up traveling to Whitewater and Middle Fork Indiana. She tells about how her grandfather, Edward Bond had a \"false paper\" drawn up against him for teaching the truth and it was brought up at a Quaker meeting and he almost lost his life over it. She had a very difficult life during her young teenage years and her sister Sarah died at the young age of 18. Her father sold his place at Whitewater and bought some land and built a cabin at Flat Rock. See: http://www.hcgs.net/quakers.html \" \"She married Jebial Wasson and soon after in 1823 her daughter Charlotte was born. Among other things, her entries are full of traveling throughout the area to the quarterly meetings mentioning many names of the old pioneers. Her life is very difficult but she is an amazing woman full of core Quaker values. She also has a son by the name of Jesse. Around 1833 is when the family moves to St. Joseph's county near La Porte where they start their own Quaker meetings and community. Finally, in 1853, she ends up passing away.\" The following excerpts were also provided by the seller. The spelling has been left unchanged: \"A brief sketch of the religious exersises and varied experiences of Lydia Wasson written by herself. She was 52 years at her death in 1852. C. W. C.\" \"1800. I was born in North Carolina 3 day of the 2 mo of relidgious parents who removed thair affairs and seteld at the little miami and stayd a year but it appeared not to be the place for us so we came to Whitewater Then father baught a place or a peace of land about four milds from Whitewater meeting. This was the nearest meeting to us and it vary small. The nearest neighbours to us about a mile this being a new settled place often Indians passing by. After some years troublesome times came on. Some people kild so thair was menney moved away awhile till times come to settle……\"","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","English"],"unitid_tesim":["SC 00453","/repositories/2/resources/2099"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Wasson-Cox Diary"],"collection_title_tesim":["Wasson-Cox Diary"],"collection_ssim":["Wasson-Cox Diary"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Indiana--Social life and customs--19th century"],"geogname_ssim":["Indiana--Social life and customs--19th century"],"places_ssim":["Indiana--Social life and customs--19th century"],"access_terms_ssm":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"acqinfo_ssim":["Purchase."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Quaker women--History--19th century","Quaker women--Religious life","Quaker women--United States--Diaries","Women--Diaries","Clippings (information artifacts)","Diaries","Obituaries","Watercolors (paintings)"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Quaker women--History--19th century","Quaker women--Religious life","Quaker women--United States--Diaries","Women--Diaries","Clippings (information artifacts)","Diaries","Obituaries","Watercolors (paintings)"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["0.1 Linear Foot"],"extent_tesim":["0.1 Linear Foot"],"genreform_ssim":["Clippings (information artifacts)","Diaries","Obituaries","Watercolors (paintings)"],"date_range_isim":[1826,1827,1828,1829,1830,1831,1832,1833,1834,1835,1836,1837,1838,1839,1840,1841,1842,1843,1844,1845,1846,1847,1848,1849,1850,1851,1852,1853,1854,1855,1856,1857,1858,1859,1860,1861,1862,1863,1864,1865,1866,1867,1868,1869,1870,1871,1872,1873,1874,1875,1876,1877,1878,1879,1880,1881,1882,1883,1884,1885,1886,1887,1888,1889,1890,1891,1892,1893,1894,1895,1896,1897,1898,1899,1900,1901,1902,1903,1904,1905,1906,1907,1908,1909,1910,1911,1912,1913,1914,1915,1916,1917,1918,1919,1920,1921,1922,1923,1924,1925,1926,1927,1928,1929,1930,1931,1932,1933,1934,1935,1936,1937,1938,1939,1940,1941,1942,1943,1944,1945,1946],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection is open to all researchers. 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Charlotte Wasson also titled the diary \"A brief sketch of the religious exercises and varied experiences of Lydia Wasson written by herself - age 52 years - at her death in 1852.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Also included are a few entries by Lydia Wasson's grandson, William Wasson Cox, as well as a watercolor painted by him, a 1946 newspaper article about him and Lydia Wasson's 1853 obituary.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e For a more detailed description, provided by the seller, see finding aid link below.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe following description was provided by the seller: \"The diary belonged to devout Quaker woman by the name of Lydia Wasson from La Porte Indiana. She and her husband and many members of their family are buried in the Quaker Cemetery near there; see http://www.dunelady.com/laporte/cemeteries/quaker.htm \"The diary starts out on 1826 when Lydia is about 25 years of age. She writes about life starting from her birth and then continues writing until a few months before her death at the age of 52 in 1853. …on her death bed when she couldn't write anymore, her daughter Charlotte took over writing for her. On the first page of the diary you'll find her original obituary from 1853. \" \"Lydia's diary consists of 105 pages of which 86 are devoted to her life here on earth and finally her death. The rest of the pages were written by other members of the family and their thoughts on their mother and grandmother. At the end of the diary, her grandson William Wasson Cox writes a tribute to his grandmother and [painted a watercolor] \" \"A brief synopsis of what I learned from reading the diary and also what kinds of entries you'll find between the pages: Lydia was born on February 3rd, 1800 in North Carolina. She and her family did not stay there long and ended up traveling to Whitewater and Middle Fork Indiana. She tells about how her grandfather, Edward Bond had a \"false paper\" drawn up against him for teaching the truth and it was brought up at a Quaker meeting and he almost lost his life over it. She had a very difficult life during her young teenage years and her sister Sarah died at the young age of 18. Her father sold his place at Whitewater and bought some land and built a cabin at Flat Rock. See: http://www.hcgs.net/quakers.html \" \"She married Jebial Wasson and soon after in 1823 her daughter Charlotte was born. Among other things, her entries are full of traveling throughout the area to the quarterly meetings mentioning many names of the old pioneers. Her life is very difficult but she is an amazing woman full of core Quaker values. She also has a son by the name of Jesse. Around 1833 is when the family moves to St. Joseph's county near La Porte where they start their own Quaker meetings and community. Finally, in 1853, she ends up passing away.\" The following excerpts were also provided by the seller. The spelling has been left unchanged: \"A brief sketch of the religious exersises and varied experiences of Lydia Wasson written by herself. She was 52 years at her death in 1852. C. W. C.\" \"1800. I was born in North Carolina 3 day of the 2 mo of relidgious parents who removed thair affairs and seteld at the little miami and stayd a year but it appeared not to be the place for us so we came to Whitewater Then father baught a place or a peace of land about four milds from Whitewater meeting. This was the nearest meeting to us and it vary small. The nearest neighbours to us about a mile this being a new settled place often Indians passing by. After some years troublesome times came on. 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She tells about how her grandfather, Edward Bond had a \"false paper\" drawn up against him for teaching the truth and it was brought up at a Quaker meeting and he almost lost his life over it. She had a very difficult life during her young teenage years and her sister Sarah died at the young age of 18. Her father sold his place at Whitewater and bought some land and built a cabin at Flat Rock. See: http://www.hcgs.net/quakers.html \" \"She married Jebial Wasson and soon after in 1823 her daughter Charlotte was born. Among other things, her entries are full of traveling throughout the area to the quarterly meetings mentioning many names of the old pioneers. Her life is very difficult but she is an amazing woman full of core Quaker values. She also has a son by the name of Jesse. Around 1833 is when the family moves to St. Joseph's county near La Porte where they start their own Quaker meetings and community. Finally, in 1853, she ends up passing away.\" The following excerpts were also provided by the seller. The spelling has been left unchanged: \"A brief sketch of the religious exersises and varied experiences of Lydia Wasson written by herself. She was 52 years at her death in 1852. C. W. C.\" \"1800. I was born in North Carolina 3 day of the 2 mo of relidgious parents who removed thair affairs and seteld at the little miami and stayd a year but it appeared not to be the place for us so we came to Whitewater Then father baught a place or a peace of land about four milds from Whitewater meeting. This was the nearest meeting to us and it vary small. The nearest neighbours to us about a mile this being a new settled place often Indians passing by. After some years troublesome times came on. 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Further description by Marty Limber, SCRC staff, in March-April 2010.","Diary, 1826-1946, of Lydia Wasson (1800-1853) of North Carolina and La Porte, Indiana, her daughter Charlotte Wasson Cox, and her grandson William Wasson Cox (b. 1857). At the beginning of the diary, Lydia Wasson, a devout Quaker, chronicles her life from birth to 1826 when the regular diary entries begin. Toward the end of her life she dictated her entries to her daughter, who after her mother's death continued to write in the diary a few more times at irregular intervals. 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She tells about how her grandfather, Edward Bond had a \"false paper\" drawn up against him for teaching the truth and it was brought up at a Quaker meeting and he almost lost his life over it. She had a very difficult life during her young teenage years and her sister Sarah died at the young age of 18. Her father sold his place at Whitewater and bought some land and built a cabin at Flat Rock. See: http://www.hcgs.net/quakers.html \" \"She married Jebial Wasson and soon after in 1823 her daughter Charlotte was born. Among other things, her entries are full of traveling throughout the area to the quarterly meetings mentioning many names of the old pioneers. Her life is very difficult but she is an amazing woman full of core Quaker values. She also has a son by the name of Jesse. Around 1833 is when the family moves to St. Joseph's county near La Porte where they start their own Quaker meetings and community. 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Charlotte Wasson also titled the diary \"A brief sketch of the religious exercises and varied experiences of Lydia Wasson written by herself - age 52 years - at her death in 1852.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Also included are a few entries by Lydia Wasson's grandson, William Wasson Cox, as well as a watercolor painted by him, a 1946 newspaper article about him and Lydia Wasson's 1853 obituary.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e For a more detailed description, provided by the seller, see finding aid link below.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe following description was provided by the seller: \"The diary belonged to devout Quaker woman by the name of Lydia Wasson from La Porte Indiana. She and her husband and many members of their family are buried in the Quaker Cemetery near there; see http://www.dunelady.com/laporte/cemeteries/quaker.htm \"The diary starts out on 1826 when Lydia is about 25 years of age. She writes about life starting from her birth and then continues writing until a few months before her death at the age of 52 in 1853. …on her death bed when she couldn't write anymore, her daughter Charlotte took over writing for her. On the first page of the diary you'll find her original obituary from 1853. \" \"Lydia's diary consists of 105 pages of which 86 are devoted to her life here on earth and finally her death. The rest of the pages were written by other members of the family and their thoughts on their mother and grandmother. At the end of the diary, her grandson William Wasson Cox writes a tribute to his grandmother and [painted a watercolor] \" \"A brief synopsis of what I learned from reading the diary and also what kinds of entries you'll find between the pages: Lydia was born on February 3rd, 1800 in North Carolina. She and her family did not stay there long and ended up traveling to Whitewater and Middle Fork Indiana. She tells about how her grandfather, Edward Bond had a \"false paper\" drawn up against him for teaching the truth and it was brought up at a Quaker meeting and he almost lost his life over it. She had a very difficult life during her young teenage years and her sister Sarah died at the young age of 18. Her father sold his place at Whitewater and bought some land and built a cabin at Flat Rock. See: http://www.hcgs.net/quakers.html \" \"She married Jebial Wasson and soon after in 1823 her daughter Charlotte was born. Among other things, her entries are full of traveling throughout the area to the quarterly meetings mentioning many names of the old pioneers. Her life is very difficult but she is an amazing woman full of core Quaker values. She also has a son by the name of Jesse. Around 1833 is when the family moves to St. Joseph's county near La Porte where they start their own Quaker meetings and community. Finally, in 1853, she ends up passing away.\" The following excerpts were also provided by the seller. The spelling has been left unchanged: \"A brief sketch of the religious exersises and varied experiences of Lydia Wasson written by herself. She was 52 years at her death in 1852. C. W. C.\" \"1800. I was born in North Carolina 3 day of the 2 mo of relidgious parents who removed thair affairs and seteld at the little miami and stayd a year but it appeared not to be the place for us so we came to Whitewater Then father baught a place or a peace of land about four milds from Whitewater meeting. This was the nearest meeting to us and it vary small. The nearest neighbours to us about a mile this being a new settled place often Indians passing by. After some years troublesome times came on. Some people kild so thair was menney moved away awhile till times come to settle……\"\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Diary, 1826-1946, of Lydia Wasson (1800-1853) of North Carolina and La Porte, Indiana, her daughter Charlotte Wasson Cox, and her grandson William Wasson Cox (b. 1857). At the beginning of the diary, Lydia Wasson, a devout Quaker, chronicles her life from birth to 1826 when the regular diary entries begin. Toward the end of her life she dictated her entries to her daughter, who after her mother's death continued to write in the diary a few more times at irregular intervals. Charlotte Wasson also titled the diary \"A brief sketch of the religious exercises and varied experiences of Lydia Wasson written by herself - age 52 years - at her death in 1852.\""," Also included are a few entries by Lydia Wasson's grandson, William Wasson Cox, as well as a watercolor painted by him, a 1946 newspaper article about him and Lydia Wasson's 1853 obituary."," For a more detailed description, provided by the seller, see finding aid link below.","The following description was provided by the seller: \"The diary belonged to devout Quaker woman by the name of Lydia Wasson from La Porte Indiana. She and her husband and many members of their family are buried in the Quaker Cemetery near there; see http://www.dunelady.com/laporte/cemeteries/quaker.htm \"The diary starts out on 1826 when Lydia is about 25 years of age. She writes about life starting from her birth and then continues writing until a few months before her death at the age of 52 in 1853. …on her death bed when she couldn't write anymore, her daughter Charlotte took over writing for her. On the first page of the diary you'll find her original obituary from 1853. \" \"Lydia's diary consists of 105 pages of which 86 are devoted to her life here on earth and finally her death. The rest of the pages were written by other members of the family and their thoughts on their mother and grandmother. At the end of the diary, her grandson William Wasson Cox writes a tribute to his grandmother and [painted a watercolor] \" \"A brief synopsis of what I learned from reading the diary and also what kinds of entries you'll find between the pages: Lydia was born on February 3rd, 1800 in North Carolina. She and her family did not stay there long and ended up traveling to Whitewater and Middle Fork Indiana. She tells about how her grandfather, Edward Bond had a \"false paper\" drawn up against him for teaching the truth and it was brought up at a Quaker meeting and he almost lost his life over it. She had a very difficult life during her young teenage years and her sister Sarah died at the young age of 18. Her father sold his place at Whitewater and bought some land and built a cabin at Flat Rock. See: http://www.hcgs.net/quakers.html \" \"She married Jebial Wasson and soon after in 1823 her daughter Charlotte was born. Among other things, her entries are full of traveling throughout the area to the quarterly meetings mentioning many names of the old pioneers. Her life is very difficult but she is an amazing woman full of core Quaker values. She also has a son by the name of Jesse. Around 1833 is when the family moves to St. Joseph's county near La Porte where they start their own Quaker meetings and community. Finally, in 1853, she ends up passing away.\" The following excerpts were also provided by the seller. The spelling has been left unchanged: \"A brief sketch of the religious exersises and varied experiences of Lydia Wasson written by herself. She was 52 years at her death in 1852. C. W. C.\" \"1800. I was born in North Carolina 3 day of the 2 mo of relidgious parents who removed thair affairs and seteld at the little miami and stayd a year but it appeared not to be the place for us so we came to Whitewater Then father baught a place or a peace of land about four milds from Whitewater meeting. This was the nearest meeting to us and it vary small. The nearest neighbours to us about a mile this being a new settled place often Indians passing by. After some years troublesome times came on. 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