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Acc. 2002.37","/repositories/2/resources/9417","Floyd-Johnston-Preston Papers","Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865","Indians of North America--History--19th century","United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865","United States--History--Mexican War, 1845-1848","United States--Politics and Government","United States--Slavery","Correspondence","65 items","Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Letters and papers of the Floyd, Johnston, and Preston families, as well as newspaper articles principally concerning Gen. Joseph E. Johnston and Judge Robert William Hughes. The central figures in the collection include Gen. John Preston, his brother Gen. Francis Preston, Gen Joseph E. Johnston (1807-1891), his niece, Eliza Hughes (1825-1908), and Harriet Lane, niece of President Buchanan. The collection also contains the correspondence of or papers relating to Congressman Charles C. Johnston (1795-1832), Judge R.W. Hughes (1821-1901), Alexander von Humboldt, and Governor/ Secretary of War John B. Floyd (1806-1863). Spanning 154 years (1753-1907), this collection contains references to the Mexican War and the Civil War and also touches on the issues of Indians and slavery.","2pp. D.","Settling books of late partnership; owed money by Preston. 2pp. ALS.","Survey of 200 acres of land in Montgomery County for William Foster. 1p. D.","Next meet at Botetourt; will introduce new relation; invite Sally and Francis to Botetourt; need Col. Cabell in order to appoint diem falcium; want certificates from Pelhan but cannot reach him; also includes newspaper clipping concerning John D. Blair. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Preston only officer present; \"Indians hovering near my lines\"; W. Breckenridge's family at Smithfield; Bluestone fired on by three Indians; W. Crockett then Preston search for Indians; Indians retired to the Henides?; hard to surprise; assembly called early; prepare to leave before expected; sent Jim home to put horses in order; instruct brother to take care of horses; send book Vatell's Law of Nations; did not send sugar; also includes a morning report of Lieut. Crockett's detachment of Capt. Preston's company. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Arrived at Colstee?; boats delayed; projects disagreeable voyage due to low tide; regained deserters for reward; deserters confined; General Wayne moved down river; Wayne killed Indians [Miami?] with bayonets; Wayne desires 15 or 20 hundred militia for battle; unlikely as militia unwilling to serve under him; Indians enjoy peace this spring and summer; Indians \"live in dread in their small forts in the most wretched manner\". 2pp. ALS.","Not heard from family since leaving Smithfield; expected Tamy? who was delayed in seeking money at home; dispirited but hope to soon return to good state of health; Francis fears a relapse; wants to be kept abreast of family's welfare; urges Francis to think first of his health; offer loan; prevented from going to Philadelphia in winter so won't see Francis; requests names of merchants to whom Francis is indebted; lottery. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Congratulate on birth of son; serpent of faction threatens brother's election; opponent on circuit in G. Briar of Paris; opponent has agents in different counties throughout district; brother has a chance to mortify his enemies; \"those that appear to be his well wishers appear distressed at the head\"; can't come visit but willing to meet in Rockbridge of Botetourt; young ladies have French tutor; request Vistoe's[?] French Grammar. 2pp. ALS.","Bond for title. 1p. D.","Scope and Contents","Heading to Philadelphia from Richmond; decide to return home; send stage copies of several surveys; in order to dispose of the acreage in Mrs. Mirret's[?] name he desires the right of inspection and ability to reject if necessary; directions for sale of plots by Francis will come in W. Taylor's letter; send 100 dollars of collected debt money to Preston; unsuccessful at hiring Negroes; advertised and attended Henrico and Hanover court; \"seen number hired, but not one person was willing to let their Negroes go so far as you wanted although the terms suited them\"; abandoned idea; better to buy; will attempt to purchase on credit in Goochland, Louisa, and Fluvanna counties; have \"cleverman\" buy the Negro; request Billy be sent to Virginia. 4pp. ALS.","Mr. Lennard quit and hired a new man; cannot sell land entrusted to him but will continue to try; ask bother to collect 1000 dollar debt owed him by Evans; hold onto land; doesn't know if Mr. Price the register has disposed of certificates; ask if again a candidate for senate; opposition Smyth attended congress; Smyth merciless; treaty rescued by president; proposal to present all information before treaty comes before Congress; resolution oppoesd on grounds it is unneccessary and unconstitutional; invades executive's rights; papers the property of Senate. 4pp. AL.","Accept invitation to visit; mother will also come and travel to Sweet Springs for health; congratulate on birth of second son; likely will be brought up in military school and instructed in reality of war; mortified he has no son; wants nephew William to visit him in winter; will give him a sword; public doubts nephew's courage; he personally has no doubt will succesfully use sword on proper occasion. 3pp. ALS.","Draft to executor accepting position of commisioner to provide for opening of road from upper James River to the Kanawha River. 1p. Df.","Expect the arrival of Francis; pay seventy-five pounds cash out of annuity to Peggy; Johnny and children ill. 3pp. ALS.","Had Aglae purchase a shawl; will send money for shawl; possibly visit, but have four children and forty to fifty in family; want her certificate for claim of turnpike shares, also includes typewritten transcript of letter. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Introduce William Preston; ask for him to receive William; future gloomy; live among strangers; region being settled by cold-hearted Pennsylvanian immigrants; \"the Rowdy\" also taking over; the Rowdy come from no particular state but are native; life only supportable because of chases [horse races] and climate; friends are General Preston's family; Morton has strong ties to keep him in France. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Want to borrow after having been paid thirty to fifty thousand dollars; sale of property to Mr. Coallen; will send Mr. Sallworks? to help in sale; Coallen sold Negroes in South Carolina and got 500 dollars; can get a good price but don't pressure too much; \"He's an old Augusta man will I imagine treat the Negroes kindly\". 3pp. ALS.","Court case shifting against them; Marcellus Smith brought forward to prove Preston Smith authorized to settle treasury business with Mr. Baker; attorneys seek right to ask how much money John Preston usually let in the treasury; commonwealth wants bank books to prove 39,000 cannot have been part of money in bank which was turned over to Baker; case may go to appeals; Call? would not communicate plan of foreclosing the literary fund; $6,200 unaccounted for from literary fund; was a law in which money could be borrowed from fund which was made unneccessary with peace; no money from fund had actually been received; case look brighter on Thursday; may be acquitted of 39,000. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Send two notes of $2000; things going badly in Richmond; agitation due to slavery question; \"blunder of Calhoun in bringing Van Buren back among us by rejecting him\"; Northern party carrying on war with South; hopes this will unite Southern party in \"common sense of wrong and determination of resistance\"; when struggle starts those like Ritchie [Van Buren] who betray party will be put down; \"we must shoot all deserters and spies\". 2pp. ALS.","Send a profile of himself; profile made by a woman without arms; will soon return home; will write to Pres[ton Johnston] who is now student at an academy. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Announce death of Charles; body found in creek; he was eating at an inn in Alexandria; heard steamboat bell and attempted to return to \"this place\"; supposedly missed the wharf and fell in the water; lost his life by a \"scrupulous endeavor to be at his post in the performance of his public duty\". 2pp. ALS.","William's business injured by amounts taken from the capital of the store and other debts; Harriet will take John; good place for him as Harriet's mode of government strong and uniform; business slow because so many druggists; Devotion and Osgood draw away customers; Doctr. Vail is 87 and still doing business. 3pp. ALS.","Preamble and resolution from Washington respecting death of her brother [Preston Johnston]; victories by army under Genl Scott over Mexican forces; in battle Lieutenant John Preston fell; son of Charles Johnston who died in the Potomac River; Eliza only immediate family left; give condolences; also includes introductory letter to the preamble and resolution. 3pp. ALS.","Give the particulars of Mr. Johnston's unexpected death; Johnston had intended to return home from Columbia but postponed; friends visit that evening and he sent them away saying he would be better in the morning; died around 2 a.m.; doctor believes was inflammation of the bowels; was well loved; will erect tombstone; give love to Eliza. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Home only briefly; see grand-niece in Washington; mistaken in believing her uncles dislike Gov. Floyd; Gov. Floyd and Beverly were not on speaking terms, but nothing more; Edward appreciated his character; \"my entire separation from them, and their uncommunicative dispositions were enough to prevent my acquiring prejudices from them\"; also a newspaper clipping of the unveiling of Jackson's statue in Richmond. 4pp. ALS.","Introduction of Baldwin Mollhausen; given place on expedition of the Colorado River under the command of Lieutenant Ives; expeditions out West admired in Europe; present a portrait of the author of 'A political Essay on New Spain'; also includes English translation of the letter which is written in French and photocopies of both the original and translation. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Thanks for invitation for the evening; decline because president wanted to go \"sparking\" alone on a Saturday night; mysterious raid upon the soldier's home. 4pp. ALS.","Military associate of deceased brother [Preston Johnston] who fell in Mexico; offer Eliza Hughes the colored lithograph Preston had presented him with earlier. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Promoted to position of general; appointment proof of governor's [John B. Floyd]? friendship; officers of the Q Masters department opposed appointment to keep generalcy among themselves; governor acted as advocate; vote on nomination in Senate was 31 to 3- \"the latter being the most rabid of the black republicans\"; get to settle down and will become neighbors due to railraod. 3pp. ALS.","PV.","Scope and Contents","Made purchases for Hughes and present him the bill; \"I am not as flush as when the U.S. gave me $6000 a year in gold\"; the starters of the National Express company propose to make Johnston president; want the reports of the battles of Williamsburg and Seven Pines; many of his papers lost; fear publication mentioned is a volume of confederate reports of battles; \"compilers rejected all that I want\"; offered partnership in stock raising. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Stopped in Baltimore because of sore throat caused by leaving New York too early; want to visit Eliza but delayed because of illness; business in New York was \"to raise money for a Southern company- with Southern property for security\"; found people fearful of investing money in the South; hope for settlement of affairs at next session of Congress; when in Selma, hope to dissolve connection with Alabama railroad company, as it is in bad condition; also newspaper clipping of the funeral service of Mrs. Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. 3pp. ALS.","Sent lock of hair found with your father's [Charles Johnston] license to practice law. 1pp. ALS.","Younger of the two consecrated to the Episcopate; have similar backgrounds- both belonged to the Monumental church, went to University of Virginia, and attended Virginia seminary; also both had same Sunday school teacher; fall short of what should have been, yet owe debt of gratitude for whatever they have achieved. 2pp. ALS.","Had done nothing which deserved commendation; see no fruit from seeds planted, but God answers prayers; stress the catechism in teaching; thanks for good wishes; also includes newspaper clippings of the letters and a description of the Faith Trumbell chapter meeting. 2pp. ALS.","Party thrown by Secretary Cobb on the ship Harriet Lane; the President disapproves and decides to pay for it out of pocklet so public property not put to private use; Cobb paid for it himself. NwsCl.","Against army bill Burnsides; claims no knowledge of the plan attached to the military appropriations bill. 2pp. ALS.","Appointment has made a difference in administration of justice; had letter from Mr. Washington who has opposition; trust that it is not formidable and the he will secure a place with Hope's help. 2pp. ALS.","Request a barrel of oysters be sent to 1023 Connecticut Ave. 1p. ALS.","Learn that Floyd [Hughes] had a daughter, making Johnston a great-great-uncle ?; give congratulations; save name of Preston for a boy; also included newspaper clipping announcing death of Eliza Preston Hughes, infant daughter of Floyd and Nannie R. Hughes, aged 4 months. 2pp. ALS.","Invitation to the 200th Charter Day at William and Mary. 1p. D.","Written son for extra copies and will send if they exist; Col. John Mason dead; advise to write to widow. 1p. TDS.","Poor Health; felt badly after performance and had to return to room; compliments to the club. 1p. ALS.","Tardy in acknowledging letter; obliged for enclosed documents; have difficulty separating fact with family tradition; Munford's claim of Sritersville?, West Va. being named after Mr. Radford's (I) mother and niece conflicts with county records; want to trace ancestry of Mr. Radford; father knew family and stayed in Radford ancestral home while in England in command of the Mediterranean squads. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Thanks for sending lecture \"Editors of the Past\"; Judge Hughes assigned to give lecture by Press Association; lecture monstly on his \"diamond-pointed pen in his best and balmiest days and of the great journalists whose lives and characters and works he has so graphically delineated\"; wrote for Examiner about \"Know Nothing\" campaign; now public knows more about the Examiner and its brilliant editors. 3pp. ALS.","Had given husband Preston papers; request that turn them over to cousin Floyd Hughes; want papers preserved and ancestors researched; also includes transcript of letter. 1pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reject offer of vacation; has job that pays 2 dollars a day and weather delightful; relax at the Chesapeake Club and Virginia Beach; does not want to leave a lady- \"have it pretty bad\". 6pp. ALS.","List of names with their position in society; sailed up the Potomac to Mt. Vernon; picnic by Washington's tomb; visit naval academy, government house and Fort McHenry where a light artillery drill was performed; visit Old Point where observe dress parade then attend a ball; party given by Secretary Cobb and Mr. Schull on a boat; invitations very limited; officers give up berths for ladies and men sleep on deck. 4pp. Ms.","Want Mrs. Hughes at the ship when it departs; wise head of the house is not up yet; does not want to leave in such a storm. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Friday Evening. H. Lane, Soldier's House, to Mrs. Hughes. Invitation to dine; president has just returned from town. 2pp. ALS. Saturday Evening. Harriet R. Lane, Soldier's House, to Mrs. Hughes. Describe riding habit; Lady Ouseley wants to see \"Tiny\"; will decide whether or not to engage her when reach New York; lady was charming, but the major would not remain to be \"victimized\". 4pp. ALS. July 10. H. Lane, Soldier's House, to Mrs. Hughes. Thanks for gift of food; hope to see at party on Tuesday; ready to leave wharf on Tuesday; will send fly poison; flies problematic- \"they die by the thousands with us, but other gallant comrades fly in\". 3pp.","1pp. L. January 16. Invitation from Baron Gerault to Gov. Floyd for dinner on Tuesday the 26th. 1pp. L.","Scope and Contents","\"Floyd acquitted himself handsomely in his maiden jury speech\". 2pp. ALS.","Public agent to negotiate 'this business'; agent Hardy appointed; Col. John Taylor will also attend; Taylor had helped rescind resolution disputing title to land which left the matter open for present discussion; propose to pay for Taylor's two journeys. 1p. ALS.","30pp. PV.","4pp. PL.","14pp. PV.","3pp. PD. Letters of recommendation dated 1910-1911 for Floyd Hughes regarding his appointment as Collector of Customs to President William H. Taft; also includes a draft of Floyd Hughes resignation from the position in 1913 and an acceptance of the resignation dated 1914. TLs. 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Preston's company. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eArrived at Colstee?; boats delayed; projects disagreeable voyage due to low tide; regained deserters for reward; deserters confined; General Wayne moved down river; Wayne killed Indians [Miami?] with bayonets; Wayne desires 15 or 20 hundred militia for battle; unlikely as militia unwilling to serve under him; Indians enjoy peace this spring and summer; Indians \"live in dread in their small forts in the most wretched manner\". 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNot heard from family since leaving Smithfield; expected Tamy? who was delayed in seeking money at home; dispirited but hope to soon return to good state of health; Francis fears a relapse; wants to be kept abreast of family's welfare; urges Francis to think first of his health; offer loan; prevented from going to Philadelphia in winter so won't see Francis; requests names of merchants to whom Francis is indebted; lottery. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCongratulate on birth of son; serpent of faction threatens brother's election; opponent on circuit in G. Briar of Paris; opponent has agents in different counties throughout district; brother has a chance to mortify his enemies; \"those that appear to be his well wishers appear distressed at the head\"; can't come visit but willing to meet in Rockbridge of Botetourt; young ladies have French tutor; request Vistoe's[?] French Grammar. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond for title. 1p. D.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHeading to Philadelphia from Richmond; decide to return home; send stage copies of several surveys; in order to dispose of the acreage in Mrs. Mirret's[?] name he desires the right of inspection and ability to reject if necessary; directions for sale of plots by Francis will come in W. Taylor's letter; send 100 dollars of collected debt money to Preston; unsuccessful at hiring Negroes; advertised and attended Henrico and Hanover court; \"seen number hired, but not one person was willing to let their Negroes go so far as you wanted although the terms suited them\"; abandoned idea; better to buy; will attempt to purchase on credit in Goochland, Louisa, and Fluvanna counties; have \"cleverman\" buy the Negro; request Billy be sent to Virginia. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Lennard quit and hired a new man; cannot sell land entrusted to him but will continue to try; ask bother to collect 1000 dollar debt owed him by Evans; hold onto land; doesn't know if Mr. Price the register has disposed of certificates; ask if again a candidate for senate; opposition Smyth attended congress; Smyth merciless; treaty rescued by president; proposal to present all information before treaty comes before Congress; resolution oppoesd on grounds it is unneccessary and unconstitutional; invades executive's rights; papers the property of Senate. 4pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccept invitation to visit; mother will also come and travel to Sweet Springs for health; congratulate on birth of second son; likely will be brought up in military school and instructed in reality of war; mortified he has no son; wants nephew William to visit him in winter; will give him a sword; public doubts nephew's courage; he personally has no doubt will succesfully use sword on proper occasion. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft to executor accepting position of commisioner to provide for opening of road from upper James River to the Kanawha River. 1p. Df.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpect the arrival of Francis; pay seventy-five pounds cash out of annuity to Peggy; Johnny and children ill. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHad Aglae purchase a shawl; will send money for shawl; possibly visit, but have four children and forty to fifty in family; want her certificate for claim of turnpike shares, also includes typewritten transcript of letter. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIntroduce William Preston; ask for him to receive William; future gloomy; live among strangers; region being settled by cold-hearted Pennsylvanian immigrants; \"the Rowdy\" also taking over; the Rowdy come from no particular state but are native; life only supportable because of chases [horse races] and climate; friends are General Preston's family; Morton has strong ties to keep him in France. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWant to borrow after having been paid thirty to fifty thousand dollars; sale of property to Mr. Coallen; will send Mr. Sallworks? to help in sale; Coallen sold Negroes in South Carolina and got 500 dollars; can get a good price but don't pressure too much; \"He's an old Augusta man will I imagine treat the Negroes kindly\". 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCourt case shifting against them; Marcellus Smith brought forward to prove Preston Smith authorized to settle treasury business with Mr. Baker; attorneys seek right to ask how much money John Preston usually let in the treasury; commonwealth wants bank books to prove 39,000 cannot have been part of money in bank which was turned over to Baker; case may go to appeals; Call? would not communicate plan of foreclosing the literary fund; $6,200 unaccounted for from literary fund; was a law in which money could be borrowed from fund which was made unneccessary with peace; no money from fund had actually been received; case look brighter on Thursday; may be acquitted of 39,000. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSend two notes of $2000; things going badly in Richmond; agitation due to slavery question; \"blunder of Calhoun in bringing Van Buren back among us by rejecting him\"; Northern party carrying on war with South; hopes this will unite Southern party in \"common sense of wrong and determination of resistance\"; when struggle starts those like Ritchie [Van Buren] who betray party will be put down; \"we must shoot all deserters and spies\". 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSend a profile of himself; profile made by a woman without arms; will soon return home; will write to Pres[ton Johnston] who is now student at an academy. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAnnounce death of Charles; body found in creek; he was eating at an inn in Alexandria; heard steamboat bell and attempted to return to \"this place\"; supposedly missed the wharf and fell in the water; lost his life by a \"scrupulous endeavor to be at his post in the performance of his public duty\". 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam's business injured by amounts taken from the capital of the store and other debts; Harriet will take John; good place for him as Harriet's mode of government strong and uniform; business slow because so many druggists; Devotion and Osgood draw away customers; Doctr. Vail is 87 and still doing business. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePreamble and resolution from Washington respecting death of her brother [Preston Johnston]; victories by army under Genl Scott over Mexican forces; in battle Lieutenant John Preston fell; son of Charles Johnston who died in the Potomac River; Eliza only immediate family left; give condolences; also includes introductory letter to the preamble and resolution. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGive the particulars of Mr. Johnston's unexpected death; Johnston had intended to return home from Columbia but postponed; friends visit that evening and he sent them away saying he would be better in the morning; died around 2 a.m.; doctor believes was inflammation of the bowels; was well loved; will erect tombstone; give love to Eliza. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHome only briefly; see grand-niece in Washington; mistaken in believing her uncles dislike Gov. Floyd; Gov. Floyd and Beverly were not on speaking terms, but nothing more; Edward appreciated his character; \"my entire separation from them, and their uncommunicative dispositions were enough to prevent my acquiring prejudices from them\"; also a newspaper clipping of the unveiling of Jackson's statue in Richmond. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Baldwin Mollhausen; given place on expedition of the Colorado River under the command of Lieutenant Ives; expeditions out West admired in Europe; present a portrait of the author of 'A political Essay on New Spain'; also includes English translation of the letter which is written in French and photocopies of both the original and translation. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThanks for invitation for the evening; decline because president wanted to go \"sparking\" alone on a Saturday night; mysterious raid upon the soldier's home. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMilitary associate of deceased brother [Preston Johnston] who fell in Mexico; offer Eliza Hughes the colored lithograph Preston had presented him with earlier. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePromoted to position of general; appointment proof of governor's [John B. Floyd]? friendship; officers of the Q Masters department opposed appointment to keep generalcy among themselves; governor acted as advocate; vote on nomination in Senate was 31 to 3- \"the latter being the most rabid of the black republicans\"; get to settle down and will become neighbors due to railraod. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePV.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMade purchases for Hughes and present him the bill; \"I am not as flush as when the U.S. gave me $6000 a year in gold\"; the starters of the National Express company propose to make Johnston president; want the reports of the battles of Williamsburg and Seven Pines; many of his papers lost; fear publication mentioned is a volume of confederate reports of battles; \"compilers rejected all that I want\"; offered partnership in stock raising. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eStopped in Baltimore because of sore throat caused by leaving New York too early; want to visit Eliza but delayed because of illness; business in New York was \"to raise money for a Southern company- with Southern property for security\"; found people fearful of investing money in the South; hope for settlement of affairs at next session of Congress; when in Selma, hope to dissolve connection with Alabama railroad company, as it is in bad condition; also newspaper clipping of the funeral service of Mrs. Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent lock of hair found with your father's [Charles Johnston] license to practice law. 1pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eYounger of the two consecrated to the Episcopate; have similar backgrounds- both belonged to the Monumental church, went to University of Virginia, and attended Virginia seminary; also both had same Sunday school teacher; fall short of what should have been, yet owe debt of gratitude for whatever they have achieved. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHad done nothing which deserved commendation; see no fruit from seeds planted, but God answers prayers; stress the catechism in teaching; thanks for good wishes; also includes newspaper clippings of the letters and a description of the Faith Trumbell chapter meeting. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eParty thrown by Secretary Cobb on the ship Harriet Lane; the President disapproves and decides to pay for it out of pocklet so public property not put to private use; Cobb paid for it himself. NwsCl.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgainst army bill Burnsides; claims no knowledge of the plan attached to the military appropriations bill. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppointment has made a difference in administration of justice; had letter from Mr. Washington who has opposition; trust that it is not formidable and the he will secure a place with Hope's help. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest a barrel of oysters be sent to 1023 Connecticut Ave. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLearn that Floyd [Hughes] had a daughter, making Johnston a great-great-uncle ?; give congratulations; save name of Preston for a boy; also included newspaper clipping announcing death of Eliza Preston Hughes, infant daughter of Floyd and Nannie R. Hughes, aged 4 months. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to the 200th Charter Day at William and Mary. 1p. D.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten son for extra copies and will send if they exist; Col. John Mason dead; advise to write to widow. 1p. TDS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePoor Health; felt badly after performance and had to return to room; compliments to the club. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTardy in acknowledging letter; obliged for enclosed documents; have difficulty separating fact with family tradition; Munford's claim of Sritersville?, West Va. being named after Mr. Radford's (I) mother and niece conflicts with county records; want to trace ancestry of Mr. Radford; father knew family and stayed in Radford ancestral home while in England in command of the Mediterranean squads. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThanks for sending lecture \"Editors of the Past\"; Judge Hughes assigned to give lecture by Press Association; lecture monstly on his \"diamond-pointed pen in his best and balmiest days and of the great journalists whose lives and characters and works he has so graphically delineated\"; wrote for Examiner about \"Know Nothing\" campaign; now public knows more about the Examiner and its brilliant editors. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHad given husband Preston papers; request that turn them over to cousin Floyd Hughes; want papers preserved and ancestors researched; also includes transcript of letter. 1pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eReject offer of vacation; has job that pays 2 dollars a day and weather delightful; relax at the Chesapeake Club and Virginia Beach; does not want to leave a lady- \"have it pretty bad\". 6pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of names with their position in society; sailed up the Potomac to Mt. Vernon; picnic by Washington's tomb; visit naval academy, government house and Fort McHenry where a light artillery drill was performed; visit Old Point where observe dress parade then attend a ball; party given by Secretary Cobb and Mr. Schull on a boat; invitations very limited; officers give up berths for ladies and men sleep on deck. 4pp. Ms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWant Mrs. Hughes at the ship when it departs; wise head of the house is not up yet; does not want to leave in such a storm. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eFriday Evening. H. Lane, Soldier's House, to Mrs. Hughes. Invitation to dine; president has just returned from town. 2pp. ALS. Saturday Evening. Harriet R. Lane, Soldier's House, to Mrs. Hughes. Describe riding habit; Lady Ouseley wants to see \"Tiny\"; will decide whether or not to engage her when reach New York; lady was charming, but the major would not remain to be \"victimized\". 4pp. ALS. July 10. H. Lane, Soldier's House, to Mrs. Hughes. Thanks for gift of food; hope to see at party on Tuesday; ready to leave wharf on Tuesday; will send fly poison; flies problematic- \"they die by the thousands with us, but other gallant comrades fly in\". 3pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1pp. L. January 16. Invitation from Baron Gerault to Gov. Floyd for dinner on Tuesday the 26th. 1pp. L.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\"Floyd acquitted himself handsomely in his maiden jury speech\". 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePublic agent to negotiate 'this business'; agent Hardy appointed; Col. John Taylor will also attend; Taylor had helped rescind resolution disputing title to land which left the matter open for present discussion; propose to pay for Taylor's two journeys. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30pp. PV.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4pp. PL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14pp. PV.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3pp. PD. Letters of recommendation dated 1910-1911 for Floyd Hughes regarding his appointment as Collector of Customs to President William H. Taft; also includes a draft of Floyd Hughes resignation from the position in 1913 and an acceptance of the resignation dated 1914. TLs. Picture of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston Newspaper clippings about Gen. J.E. Johnston from 1864-1934 Newspaper clippings about Judge R.W. Hughes from 1870-1897\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotebook and a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","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":["Letters and papers of the Floyd, Johnston, and Preston families, as well as newspaper articles principally concerning Gen. Joseph E. Johnston and Judge Robert William Hughes. The central figures in the collection include Gen. John Preston, his brother Gen. Francis Preston, Gen Joseph E. Johnston (1807-1891), his niece, Eliza Hughes (1825-1908), and Harriet Lane, niece of President Buchanan. The collection also contains the correspondence of or papers relating to Congressman Charles C. Johnston (1795-1832), Judge R.W. Hughes (1821-1901), Alexander von Humboldt, and Governor/ Secretary of War John B. Floyd (1806-1863). Spanning 154 years (1753-1907), this collection contains references to the Mexican War and the Civil War and also touches on the issues of Indians and slavery.","2pp. D.","Settling books of late partnership; owed money by Preston. 2pp. ALS.","Survey of 200 acres of land in Montgomery County for William Foster. 1p. D.","Next meet at Botetourt; will introduce new relation; invite Sally and Francis to Botetourt; need Col. Cabell in order to appoint diem falcium; want certificates from Pelhan but cannot reach him; also includes newspaper clipping concerning John D. Blair. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Preston only officer present; \"Indians hovering near my lines\"; W. Breckenridge's family at Smithfield; Bluestone fired on by three Indians; W. Crockett then Preston search for Indians; Indians retired to the Henides?; hard to surprise; assembly called early; prepare to leave before expected; sent Jim home to put horses in order; instruct brother to take care of horses; send book Vatell's Law of Nations; did not send sugar; also includes a morning report of Lieut. Crockett's detachment of Capt. Preston's company. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Arrived at Colstee?; boats delayed; projects disagreeable voyage due to low tide; regained deserters for reward; deserters confined; General Wayne moved down river; Wayne killed Indians [Miami?] with bayonets; Wayne desires 15 or 20 hundred militia for battle; unlikely as militia unwilling to serve under him; Indians enjoy peace this spring and summer; Indians \"live in dread in their small forts in the most wretched manner\". 2pp. ALS.","Not heard from family since leaving Smithfield; expected Tamy? who was delayed in seeking money at home; dispirited but hope to soon return to good state of health; Francis fears a relapse; wants to be kept abreast of family's welfare; urges Francis to think first of his health; offer loan; prevented from going to Philadelphia in winter so won't see Francis; requests names of merchants to whom Francis is indebted; lottery. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Congratulate on birth of son; serpent of faction threatens brother's election; opponent on circuit in G. Briar of Paris; opponent has agents in different counties throughout district; brother has a chance to mortify his enemies; \"those that appear to be his well wishers appear distressed at the head\"; can't come visit but willing to meet in Rockbridge of Botetourt; young ladies have French tutor; request Vistoe's[?] French Grammar. 2pp. ALS.","Bond for title. 1p. D.","Scope and Contents","Heading to Philadelphia from Richmond; decide to return home; send stage copies of several surveys; in order to dispose of the acreage in Mrs. Mirret's[?] name he desires the right of inspection and ability to reject if necessary; directions for sale of plots by Francis will come in W. Taylor's letter; send 100 dollars of collected debt money to Preston; unsuccessful at hiring Negroes; advertised and attended Henrico and Hanover court; \"seen number hired, but not one person was willing to let their Negroes go so far as you wanted although the terms suited them\"; abandoned idea; better to buy; will attempt to purchase on credit in Goochland, Louisa, and Fluvanna counties; have \"cleverman\" buy the Negro; request Billy be sent to Virginia. 4pp. ALS.","Mr. Lennard quit and hired a new man; cannot sell land entrusted to him but will continue to try; ask bother to collect 1000 dollar debt owed him by Evans; hold onto land; doesn't know if Mr. Price the register has disposed of certificates; ask if again a candidate for senate; opposition Smyth attended congress; Smyth merciless; treaty rescued by president; proposal to present all information before treaty comes before Congress; resolution oppoesd on grounds it is unneccessary and unconstitutional; invades executive's rights; papers the property of Senate. 4pp. AL.","Accept invitation to visit; mother will also come and travel to Sweet Springs for health; congratulate on birth of second son; likely will be brought up in military school and instructed in reality of war; mortified he has no son; wants nephew William to visit him in winter; will give him a sword; public doubts nephew's courage; he personally has no doubt will succesfully use sword on proper occasion. 3pp. ALS.","Draft to executor accepting position of commisioner to provide for opening of road from upper James River to the Kanawha River. 1p. Df.","Expect the arrival of Francis; pay seventy-five pounds cash out of annuity to Peggy; Johnny and children ill. 3pp. ALS.","Had Aglae purchase a shawl; will send money for shawl; possibly visit, but have four children and forty to fifty in family; want her certificate for claim of turnpike shares, also includes typewritten transcript of letter. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Introduce William Preston; ask for him to receive William; future gloomy; live among strangers; region being settled by cold-hearted Pennsylvanian immigrants; \"the Rowdy\" also taking over; the Rowdy come from no particular state but are native; life only supportable because of chases [horse races] and climate; friends are General Preston's family; Morton has strong ties to keep him in France. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Want to borrow after having been paid thirty to fifty thousand dollars; sale of property to Mr. Coallen; will send Mr. Sallworks? to help in sale; Coallen sold Negroes in South Carolina and got 500 dollars; can get a good price but don't pressure too much; \"He's an old Augusta man will I imagine treat the Negroes kindly\". 3pp. ALS.","Court case shifting against them; Marcellus Smith brought forward to prove Preston Smith authorized to settle treasury business with Mr. Baker; attorneys seek right to ask how much money John Preston usually let in the treasury; commonwealth wants bank books to prove 39,000 cannot have been part of money in bank which was turned over to Baker; case may go to appeals; Call? would not communicate plan of foreclosing the literary fund; $6,200 unaccounted for from literary fund; was a law in which money could be borrowed from fund which was made unneccessary with peace; no money from fund had actually been received; case look brighter on Thursday; may be acquitted of 39,000. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Send two notes of $2000; things going badly in Richmond; agitation due to slavery question; \"blunder of Calhoun in bringing Van Buren back among us by rejecting him\"; Northern party carrying on war with South; hopes this will unite Southern party in \"common sense of wrong and determination of resistance\"; when struggle starts those like Ritchie [Van Buren] who betray party will be put down; \"we must shoot all deserters and spies\". 2pp. ALS.","Send a profile of himself; profile made by a woman without arms; will soon return home; will write to Pres[ton Johnston] who is now student at an academy. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Announce death of Charles; body found in creek; he was eating at an inn in Alexandria; heard steamboat bell and attempted to return to \"this place\"; supposedly missed the wharf and fell in the water; lost his life by a \"scrupulous endeavor to be at his post in the performance of his public duty\". 2pp. ALS.","William's business injured by amounts taken from the capital of the store and other debts; Harriet will take John; good place for him as Harriet's mode of government strong and uniform; business slow because so many druggists; Devotion and Osgood draw away customers; Doctr. Vail is 87 and still doing business. 3pp. ALS.","Preamble and resolution from Washington respecting death of her brother [Preston Johnston]; victories by army under Genl Scott over Mexican forces; in battle Lieutenant John Preston fell; son of Charles Johnston who died in the Potomac River; Eliza only immediate family left; give condolences; also includes introductory letter to the preamble and resolution. 3pp. ALS.","Give the particulars of Mr. Johnston's unexpected death; Johnston had intended to return home from Columbia but postponed; friends visit that evening and he sent them away saying he would be better in the morning; died around 2 a.m.; doctor believes was inflammation of the bowels; was well loved; will erect tombstone; give love to Eliza. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Home only briefly; see grand-niece in Washington; mistaken in believing her uncles dislike Gov. Floyd; Gov. Floyd and Beverly were not on speaking terms, but nothing more; Edward appreciated his character; \"my entire separation from them, and their uncommunicative dispositions were enough to prevent my acquiring prejudices from them\"; also a newspaper clipping of the unveiling of Jackson's statue in Richmond. 4pp. ALS.","Introduction of Baldwin Mollhausen; given place on expedition of the Colorado River under the command of Lieutenant Ives; expeditions out West admired in Europe; present a portrait of the author of 'A political Essay on New Spain'; also includes English translation of the letter which is written in French and photocopies of both the original and translation. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Thanks for invitation for the evening; decline because president wanted to go \"sparking\" alone on a Saturday night; mysterious raid upon the soldier's home. 4pp. ALS.","Military associate of deceased brother [Preston Johnston] who fell in Mexico; offer Eliza Hughes the colored lithograph Preston had presented him with earlier. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Promoted to position of general; appointment proof of governor's [John B. Floyd]? friendship; officers of the Q Masters department opposed appointment to keep generalcy among themselves; governor acted as advocate; vote on nomination in Senate was 31 to 3- \"the latter being the most rabid of the black republicans\"; get to settle down and will become neighbors due to railraod. 3pp. ALS.","PV.","Scope and Contents","Made purchases for Hughes and present him the bill; \"I am not as flush as when the U.S. gave me $6000 a year in gold\"; the starters of the National Express company propose to make Johnston president; want the reports of the battles of Williamsburg and Seven Pines; many of his papers lost; fear publication mentioned is a volume of confederate reports of battles; \"compilers rejected all that I want\"; offered partnership in stock raising. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Stopped in Baltimore because of sore throat caused by leaving New York too early; want to visit Eliza but delayed because of illness; business in New York was \"to raise money for a Southern company- with Southern property for security\"; found people fearful of investing money in the South; hope for settlement of affairs at next session of Congress; when in Selma, hope to dissolve connection with Alabama railroad company, as it is in bad condition; also newspaper clipping of the funeral service of Mrs. Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. 3pp. ALS.","Sent lock of hair found with your father's [Charles Johnston] license to practice law. 1pp. ALS.","Younger of the two consecrated to the Episcopate; have similar backgrounds- both belonged to the Monumental church, went to University of Virginia, and attended Virginia seminary; also both had same Sunday school teacher; fall short of what should have been, yet owe debt of gratitude for whatever they have achieved. 2pp. ALS.","Had done nothing which deserved commendation; see no fruit from seeds planted, but God answers prayers; stress the catechism in teaching; thanks for good wishes; also includes newspaper clippings of the letters and a description of the Faith Trumbell chapter meeting. 2pp. ALS.","Party thrown by Secretary Cobb on the ship Harriet Lane; the President disapproves and decides to pay for it out of pocklet so public property not put to private use; Cobb paid for it himself. NwsCl.","Against army bill Burnsides; claims no knowledge of the plan attached to the military appropriations bill. 2pp. ALS.","Appointment has made a difference in administration of justice; had letter from Mr. Washington who has opposition; trust that it is not formidable and the he will secure a place with Hope's help. 2pp. ALS.","Request a barrel of oysters be sent to 1023 Connecticut Ave. 1p. ALS.","Learn that Floyd [Hughes] had a daughter, making Johnston a great-great-uncle ?; give congratulations; save name of Preston for a boy; also included newspaper clipping announcing death of Eliza Preston Hughes, infant daughter of Floyd and Nannie R. Hughes, aged 4 months. 2pp. ALS.","Invitation to the 200th Charter Day at William and Mary. 1p. D.","Written son for extra copies and will send if they exist; Col. John Mason dead; advise to write to widow. 1p. TDS.","Poor Health; felt badly after performance and had to return to room; compliments to the club. 1p. ALS.","Tardy in acknowledging letter; obliged for enclosed documents; have difficulty separating fact with family tradition; Munford's claim of Sritersville?, West Va. being named after Mr. Radford's (I) mother and niece conflicts with county records; want to trace ancestry of Mr. Radford; father knew family and stayed in Radford ancestral home while in England in command of the Mediterranean squads. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Thanks for sending lecture \"Editors of the Past\"; Judge Hughes assigned to give lecture by Press Association; lecture monstly on his \"diamond-pointed pen in his best and balmiest days and of the great journalists whose lives and characters and works he has so graphically delineated\"; wrote for Examiner about \"Know Nothing\" campaign; now public knows more about the Examiner and its brilliant editors. 3pp. ALS.","Had given husband Preston papers; request that turn them over to cousin Floyd Hughes; want papers preserved and ancestors researched; also includes transcript of letter. 1pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reject offer of vacation; has job that pays 2 dollars a day and weather delightful; relax at the Chesapeake Club and Virginia Beach; does not want to leave a lady- \"have it pretty bad\". 6pp. ALS.","List of names with their position in society; sailed up the Potomac to Mt. Vernon; picnic by Washington's tomb; visit naval academy, government house and Fort McHenry where a light artillery drill was performed; visit Old Point where observe dress parade then attend a ball; party given by Secretary Cobb and Mr. Schull on a boat; invitations very limited; officers give up berths for ladies and men sleep on deck. 4pp. Ms.","Want Mrs. Hughes at the ship when it departs; wise head of the house is not up yet; does not want to leave in such a storm. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Friday Evening. H. Lane, Soldier's House, to Mrs. Hughes. Invitation to dine; president has just returned from town. 2pp. ALS. Saturday Evening. Harriet R. Lane, Soldier's House, to Mrs. Hughes. Describe riding habit; Lady Ouseley wants to see \"Tiny\"; will decide whether or not to engage her when reach New York; lady was charming, but the major would not remain to be \"victimized\". 4pp. ALS. July 10. H. Lane, Soldier's House, to Mrs. Hughes. Thanks for gift of food; hope to see at party on Tuesday; ready to leave wharf on Tuesday; will send fly poison; flies problematic- \"they die by the thousands with us, but other gallant comrades fly in\". 3pp.","1pp. L. January 16. Invitation from Baron Gerault to Gov. Floyd for dinner on Tuesday the 26th. 1pp. L.","Scope and Contents","\"Floyd acquitted himself handsomely in his maiden jury speech\". 2pp. ALS.","Public agent to negotiate 'this business'; agent Hardy appointed; Col. John Taylor will also attend; Taylor had helped rescind resolution disputing title to land which left the matter open for present discussion; propose to pay for Taylor's two journeys. 1p. ALS.","30pp. PV.","4pp. PL.","14pp. PV.","3pp. PD. Letters of recommendation dated 1910-1911 for Floyd Hughes regarding his appointment as Collector of Customs to President William H. Taft; also includes a draft of Floyd Hughes resignation from the position in 1913 and an acceptance of the resignation dated 1914. TLs. 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The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Letters and papers of the Floyd, Johnston, and Preston families, as well as newspaper articles principally concerning Gen. Joseph E. Johnston and Judge Robert William Hughes. The central figures in the collection include Gen. John Preston, his brother Gen. Francis Preston, Gen Joseph E. Johnston (1807-1891), his niece, Eliza Hughes (1825-1908), and Harriet Lane, niece of President Buchanan. The collection also contains the correspondence of or papers relating to Congressman Charles C. Johnston (1795-1832), Judge R.W. Hughes (1821-1901), Alexander von Humboldt, and Governor/ Secretary of War John B. Floyd (1806-1863). Spanning 154 years (1753-1907), this collection contains references to the Mexican War and the Civil War and also touches on the issues of Indians and slavery.","2pp. D.","Settling books of late partnership; owed money by Preston. 2pp. ALS.","Survey of 200 acres of land in Montgomery County for William Foster. 1p. D.","Next meet at Botetourt; will introduce new relation; invite Sally and Francis to Botetourt; need Col. Cabell in order to appoint diem falcium; want certificates from Pelhan but cannot reach him; also includes newspaper clipping concerning John D. Blair. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Preston only officer present; \"Indians hovering near my lines\"; W. Breckenridge's family at Smithfield; Bluestone fired on by three Indians; W. Crockett then Preston search for Indians; Indians retired to the Henides?; hard to surprise; assembly called early; prepare to leave before expected; sent Jim home to put horses in order; instruct brother to take care of horses; send book Vatell's Law of Nations; did not send sugar; also includes a morning report of Lieut. Crockett's detachment of Capt. Preston's company. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Arrived at Colstee?; boats delayed; projects disagreeable voyage due to low tide; regained deserters for reward; deserters confined; General Wayne moved down river; Wayne killed Indians [Miami?] with bayonets; Wayne desires 15 or 20 hundred militia for battle; unlikely as militia unwilling to serve under him; Indians enjoy peace this spring and summer; Indians \"live in dread in their small forts in the most wretched manner\". 2pp. ALS.","Not heard from family since leaving Smithfield; expected Tamy? who was delayed in seeking money at home; dispirited but hope to soon return to good state of health; Francis fears a relapse; wants to be kept abreast of family's welfare; urges Francis to think first of his health; offer loan; prevented from going to Philadelphia in winter so won't see Francis; requests names of merchants to whom Francis is indebted; lottery. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Congratulate on birth of son; serpent of faction threatens brother's election; opponent on circuit in G. Briar of Paris; opponent has agents in different counties throughout district; brother has a chance to mortify his enemies; \"those that appear to be his well wishers appear distressed at the head\"; can't come visit but willing to meet in Rockbridge of Botetourt; young ladies have French tutor; request Vistoe's[?] French Grammar. 2pp. ALS.","Bond for title. 1p. D.","Scope and Contents","Heading to Philadelphia from Richmond; decide to return home; send stage copies of several surveys; in order to dispose of the acreage in Mrs. Mirret's[?] name he desires the right of inspection and ability to reject if necessary; directions for sale of plots by Francis will come in W. Taylor's letter; send 100 dollars of collected debt money to Preston; unsuccessful at hiring Negroes; advertised and attended Henrico and Hanover court; \"seen number hired, but not one person was willing to let their Negroes go so far as you wanted although the terms suited them\"; abandoned idea; better to buy; will attempt to purchase on credit in Goochland, Louisa, and Fluvanna counties; have \"cleverman\" buy the Negro; request Billy be sent to Virginia. 4pp. ALS.","Mr. Lennard quit and hired a new man; cannot sell land entrusted to him but will continue to try; ask bother to collect 1000 dollar debt owed him by Evans; hold onto land; doesn't know if Mr. Price the register has disposed of certificates; ask if again a candidate for senate; opposition Smyth attended congress; Smyth merciless; treaty rescued by president; proposal to present all information before treaty comes before Congress; resolution oppoesd on grounds it is unneccessary and unconstitutional; invades executive's rights; papers the property of Senate. 4pp. AL.","Accept invitation to visit; mother will also come and travel to Sweet Springs for health; congratulate on birth of second son; likely will be brought up in military school and instructed in reality of war; mortified he has no son; wants nephew William to visit him in winter; will give him a sword; public doubts nephew's courage; he personally has no doubt will succesfully use sword on proper occasion. 3pp. ALS.","Draft to executor accepting position of commisioner to provide for opening of road from upper James River to the Kanawha River. 1p. Df.","Expect the arrival of Francis; pay seventy-five pounds cash out of annuity to Peggy; Johnny and children ill. 3pp. ALS.","Had Aglae purchase a shawl; will send money for shawl; possibly visit, but have four children and forty to fifty in family; want her certificate for claim of turnpike shares, also includes typewritten transcript of letter. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Introduce William Preston; ask for him to receive William; future gloomy; live among strangers; region being settled by cold-hearted Pennsylvanian immigrants; \"the Rowdy\" also taking over; the Rowdy come from no particular state but are native; life only supportable because of chases [horse races] and climate; friends are General Preston's family; Morton has strong ties to keep him in France. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Want to borrow after having been paid thirty to fifty thousand dollars; sale of property to Mr. Coallen; will send Mr. Sallworks? to help in sale; Coallen sold Negroes in South Carolina and got 500 dollars; can get a good price but don't pressure too much; \"He's an old Augusta man will I imagine treat the Negroes kindly\". 3pp. ALS.","Court case shifting against them; Marcellus Smith brought forward to prove Preston Smith authorized to settle treasury business with Mr. Baker; attorneys seek right to ask how much money John Preston usually let in the treasury; commonwealth wants bank books to prove 39,000 cannot have been part of money in bank which was turned over to Baker; case may go to appeals; Call? would not communicate plan of foreclosing the literary fund; $6,200 unaccounted for from literary fund; was a law in which money could be borrowed from fund which was made unneccessary with peace; no money from fund had actually been received; case look brighter on Thursday; may be acquitted of 39,000. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Send two notes of $2000; things going badly in Richmond; agitation due to slavery question; \"blunder of Calhoun in bringing Van Buren back among us by rejecting him\"; Northern party carrying on war with South; hopes this will unite Southern party in \"common sense of wrong and determination of resistance\"; when struggle starts those like Ritchie [Van Buren] who betray party will be put down; \"we must shoot all deserters and spies\". 2pp. ALS.","Send a profile of himself; profile made by a woman without arms; will soon return home; will write to Pres[ton Johnston] who is now student at an academy. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Announce death of Charles; body found in creek; he was eating at an inn in Alexandria; heard steamboat bell and attempted to return to \"this place\"; supposedly missed the wharf and fell in the water; lost his life by a \"scrupulous endeavor to be at his post in the performance of his public duty\". 2pp. ALS.","William's business injured by amounts taken from the capital of the store and other debts; Harriet will take John; good place for him as Harriet's mode of government strong and uniform; business slow because so many druggists; Devotion and Osgood draw away customers; Doctr. Vail is 87 and still doing business. 3pp. ALS.","Preamble and resolution from Washington respecting death of her brother [Preston Johnston]; victories by army under Genl Scott over Mexican forces; in battle Lieutenant John Preston fell; son of Charles Johnston who died in the Potomac River; Eliza only immediate family left; give condolences; also includes introductory letter to the preamble and resolution. 3pp. ALS.","Give the particulars of Mr. Johnston's unexpected death; Johnston had intended to return home from Columbia but postponed; friends visit that evening and he sent them away saying he would be better in the morning; died around 2 a.m.; doctor believes was inflammation of the bowels; was well loved; will erect tombstone; give love to Eliza. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Home only briefly; see grand-niece in Washington; mistaken in believing her uncles dislike Gov. Floyd; Gov. Floyd and Beverly were not on speaking terms, but nothing more; Edward appreciated his character; \"my entire separation from them, and their uncommunicative dispositions were enough to prevent my acquiring prejudices from them\"; also a newspaper clipping of the unveiling of Jackson's statue in Richmond. 4pp. ALS.","Introduction of Baldwin Mollhausen; given place on expedition of the Colorado River under the command of Lieutenant Ives; expeditions out West admired in Europe; present a portrait of the author of 'A political Essay on New Spain'; also includes English translation of the letter which is written in French and photocopies of both the original and translation. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Thanks for invitation for the evening; decline because president wanted to go \"sparking\" alone on a Saturday night; mysterious raid upon the soldier's home. 4pp. ALS.","Military associate of deceased brother [Preston Johnston] who fell in Mexico; offer Eliza Hughes the colored lithograph Preston had presented him with earlier. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Promoted to position of general; appointment proof of governor's [John B. Floyd]? friendship; officers of the Q Masters department opposed appointment to keep generalcy among themselves; governor acted as advocate; vote on nomination in Senate was 31 to 3- \"the latter being the most rabid of the black republicans\"; get to settle down and will become neighbors due to railraod. 3pp. ALS.","PV.","Scope and Contents","Made purchases for Hughes and present him the bill; \"I am not as flush as when the U.S. gave me $6000 a year in gold\"; the starters of the National Express company propose to make Johnston president; want the reports of the battles of Williamsburg and Seven Pines; many of his papers lost; fear publication mentioned is a volume of confederate reports of battles; \"compilers rejected all that I want\"; offered partnership in stock raising. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Stopped in Baltimore because of sore throat caused by leaving New York too early; want to visit Eliza but delayed because of illness; business in New York was \"to raise money for a Southern company- with Southern property for security\"; found people fearful of investing money in the South; hope for settlement of affairs at next session of Congress; when in Selma, hope to dissolve connection with Alabama railroad company, as it is in bad condition; also newspaper clipping of the funeral service of Mrs. Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. 3pp. ALS.","Sent lock of hair found with your father's [Charles Johnston] license to practice law. 1pp. ALS.","Younger of the two consecrated to the Episcopate; have similar backgrounds- both belonged to the Monumental church, went to University of Virginia, and attended Virginia seminary; also both had same Sunday school teacher; fall short of what should have been, yet owe debt of gratitude for whatever they have achieved. 2pp. ALS.","Had done nothing which deserved commendation; see no fruit from seeds planted, but God answers prayers; stress the catechism in teaching; thanks for good wishes; also includes newspaper clippings of the letters and a description of the Faith Trumbell chapter meeting. 2pp. ALS.","Party thrown by Secretary Cobb on the ship Harriet Lane; the President disapproves and decides to pay for it out of pocklet so public property not put to private use; Cobb paid for it himself. NwsCl.","Against army bill Burnsides; claims no knowledge of the plan attached to the military appropriations bill. 2pp. ALS.","Appointment has made a difference in administration of justice; had letter from Mr. Washington who has opposition; trust that it is not formidable and the he will secure a place with Hope's help. 2pp. ALS.","Request a barrel of oysters be sent to 1023 Connecticut Ave. 1p. ALS.","Learn that Floyd [Hughes] had a daughter, making Johnston a great-great-uncle ?; give congratulations; save name of Preston for a boy; also included newspaper clipping announcing death of Eliza Preston Hughes, infant daughter of Floyd and Nannie R. Hughes, aged 4 months. 2pp. ALS.","Invitation to the 200th Charter Day at William and Mary. 1p. D.","Written son for extra copies and will send if they exist; Col. John Mason dead; advise to write to widow. 1p. TDS.","Poor Health; felt badly after performance and had to return to room; compliments to the club. 1p. ALS.","Tardy in acknowledging letter; obliged for enclosed documents; have difficulty separating fact with family tradition; Munford's claim of Sritersville?, West Va. being named after Mr. Radford's (I) mother and niece conflicts with county records; want to trace ancestry of Mr. Radford; father knew family and stayed in Radford ancestral home while in England in command of the Mediterranean squads. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Thanks for sending lecture \"Editors of the Past\"; Judge Hughes assigned to give lecture by Press Association; lecture monstly on his \"diamond-pointed pen in his best and balmiest days and of the great journalists whose lives and characters and works he has so graphically delineated\"; wrote for Examiner about \"Know Nothing\" campaign; now public knows more about the Examiner and its brilliant editors. 3pp. ALS.","Had given husband Preston papers; request that turn them over to cousin Floyd Hughes; want papers preserved and ancestors researched; also includes transcript of letter. 1pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reject offer of vacation; has job that pays 2 dollars a day and weather delightful; relax at the Chesapeake Club and Virginia Beach; does not want to leave a lady- \"have it pretty bad\". 6pp. ALS.","List of names with their position in society; sailed up the Potomac to Mt. Vernon; picnic by Washington's tomb; visit naval academy, government house and Fort McHenry where a light artillery drill was performed; visit Old Point where observe dress parade then attend a ball; party given by Secretary Cobb and Mr. Schull on a boat; invitations very limited; officers give up berths for ladies and men sleep on deck. 4pp. Ms.","Want Mrs. Hughes at the ship when it departs; wise head of the house is not up yet; does not want to leave in such a storm. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Friday Evening. H. Lane, Soldier's House, to Mrs. Hughes. Invitation to dine; president has just returned from town. 2pp. ALS. Saturday Evening. Harriet R. Lane, Soldier's House, to Mrs. Hughes. Describe riding habit; Lady Ouseley wants to see \"Tiny\"; will decide whether or not to engage her when reach New York; lady was charming, but the major would not remain to be \"victimized\". 4pp. ALS. July 10. H. Lane, Soldier's House, to Mrs. Hughes. Thanks for gift of food; hope to see at party on Tuesday; ready to leave wharf on Tuesday; will send fly poison; flies problematic- \"they die by the thousands with us, but other gallant comrades fly in\". 3pp.","1pp. L. January 16. Invitation from Baron Gerault to Gov. Floyd for dinner on Tuesday the 26th. 1pp. L.","Scope and Contents","\"Floyd acquitted himself handsomely in his maiden jury speech\". 2pp. ALS.","Public agent to negotiate 'this business'; agent Hardy appointed; Col. John Taylor will also attend; Taylor had helped rescind resolution disputing title to land which left the matter open for present discussion; propose to pay for Taylor's two journeys. 1p. ALS.","30pp. PV.","4pp. PL.","14pp. PV.","3pp. PD. Letters of recommendation dated 1910-1911 for Floyd Hughes regarding his appointment as Collector of Customs to President William H. Taft; also includes a draft of Floyd Hughes resignation from the position in 1913 and an acceptance of the resignation dated 1914. TLs. 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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."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eFloyd-Johnston-Preston Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Floyd-Johnston-Preston Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eLetters and papers of the Floyd, Johnston, and Preston families, as well as newspaper articles principally concerning Gen. Joseph E. Johnston and Judge Robert William Hughes. The central figures in the collection include Gen. John Preston, his brother Gen. Francis Preston, Gen Joseph E. Johnston (1807-1891), his niece, Eliza Hughes (1825-1908), and Harriet Lane, niece of President Buchanan. The collection also contains the correspondence of or papers relating to Congressman Charles C. Johnston (1795-1832), Judge R.W. Hughes (1821-1901), Alexander von Humboldt, and Governor/ Secretary of War John B. Floyd (1806-1863). Spanning 154 years (1753-1907), this collection contains references to the Mexican War and the Civil War and also touches on the issues of Indians and slavery.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e2pp. D.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSettling books of late partnership; owed money by Preston. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSurvey of 200 acres of land in Montgomery County for William Foster. 1p. D.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNext meet at Botetourt; will introduce new relation; invite Sally and Francis to Botetourt; need Col. Cabell in order to appoint diem falcium; want certificates from Pelhan but cannot reach him; also includes newspaper clipping concerning John D. Blair. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePreston only officer present; \"Indians hovering near my lines\"; W. Breckenridge's family at Smithfield; Bluestone fired on by three Indians; W. Crockett then Preston search for Indians; Indians retired to the Henides?; hard to surprise; assembly called early; prepare to leave before expected; sent Jim home to put horses in order; instruct brother to take care of horses; send book Vatell's Law of Nations; did not send sugar; also includes a morning report of Lieut. Crockett's detachment of Capt. Preston's company. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eArrived at Colstee?; boats delayed; projects disagreeable voyage due to low tide; regained deserters for reward; deserters confined; General Wayne moved down river; Wayne killed Indians [Miami?] with bayonets; Wayne desires 15 or 20 hundred militia for battle; unlikely as militia unwilling to serve under him; Indians enjoy peace this spring and summer; Indians \"live in dread in their small forts in the most wretched manner\". 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNot heard from family since leaving Smithfield; expected Tamy? who was delayed in seeking money at home; dispirited but hope to soon return to good state of health; Francis fears a relapse; wants to be kept abreast of family's welfare; urges Francis to think first of his health; offer loan; prevented from going to Philadelphia in winter so won't see Francis; requests names of merchants to whom Francis is indebted; lottery. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCongratulate on birth of son; serpent of faction threatens brother's election; opponent on circuit in G. Briar of Paris; opponent has agents in different counties throughout district; brother has a chance to mortify his enemies; \"those that appear to be his well wishers appear distressed at the head\"; can't come visit but willing to meet in Rockbridge of Botetourt; young ladies have French tutor; request Vistoe's[?] French Grammar. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBond for title. 1p. D.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHeading to Philadelphia from Richmond; decide to return home; send stage copies of several surveys; in order to dispose of the acreage in Mrs. Mirret's[?] name he desires the right of inspection and ability to reject if necessary; directions for sale of plots by Francis will come in W. Taylor's letter; send 100 dollars of collected debt money to Preston; unsuccessful at hiring Negroes; advertised and attended Henrico and Hanover court; \"seen number hired, but not one person was willing to let their Negroes go so far as you wanted although the terms suited them\"; abandoned idea; better to buy; will attempt to purchase on credit in Goochland, Louisa, and Fluvanna counties; have \"cleverman\" buy the Negro; request Billy be sent to Virginia. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Lennard quit and hired a new man; cannot sell land entrusted to him but will continue to try; ask bother to collect 1000 dollar debt owed him by Evans; hold onto land; doesn't know if Mr. Price the register has disposed of certificates; ask if again a candidate for senate; opposition Smyth attended congress; Smyth merciless; treaty rescued by president; proposal to present all information before treaty comes before Congress; resolution oppoesd on grounds it is unneccessary and unconstitutional; invades executive's rights; papers the property of Senate. 4pp. AL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAccept invitation to visit; mother will also come and travel to Sweet Springs for health; congratulate on birth of second son; likely will be brought up in military school and instructed in reality of war; mortified he has no son; wants nephew William to visit him in winter; will give him a sword; public doubts nephew's courage; he personally has no doubt will succesfully use sword on proper occasion. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDraft to executor accepting position of commisioner to provide for opening of road from upper James River to the Kanawha River. 1p. Df.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpect the arrival of Francis; pay seventy-five pounds cash out of annuity to Peggy; Johnny and children ill. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHad Aglae purchase a shawl; will send money for shawl; possibly visit, but have four children and forty to fifty in family; want her certificate for claim of turnpike shares, also includes typewritten transcript of letter. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIntroduce William Preston; ask for him to receive William; future gloomy; live among strangers; region being settled by cold-hearted Pennsylvanian immigrants; \"the Rowdy\" also taking over; the Rowdy come from no particular state but are native; life only supportable because of chases [horse races] and climate; friends are General Preston's family; Morton has strong ties to keep him in France. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWant to borrow after having been paid thirty to fifty thousand dollars; sale of property to Mr. Coallen; will send Mr. Sallworks? to help in sale; Coallen sold Negroes in South Carolina and got 500 dollars; can get a good price but don't pressure too much; \"He's an old Augusta man will I imagine treat the Negroes kindly\". 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCourt case shifting against them; Marcellus Smith brought forward to prove Preston Smith authorized to settle treasury business with Mr. Baker; attorneys seek right to ask how much money John Preston usually let in the treasury; commonwealth wants bank books to prove 39,000 cannot have been part of money in bank which was turned over to Baker; case may go to appeals; Call? would not communicate plan of foreclosing the literary fund; $6,200 unaccounted for from literary fund; was a law in which money could be borrowed from fund which was made unneccessary with peace; no money from fund had actually been received; case look brighter on Thursday; may be acquitted of 39,000. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSend two notes of $2000; things going badly in Richmond; agitation due to slavery question; \"blunder of Calhoun in bringing Van Buren back among us by rejecting him\"; Northern party carrying on war with South; hopes this will unite Southern party in \"common sense of wrong and determination of resistance\"; when struggle starts those like Ritchie [Van Buren] who betray party will be put down; \"we must shoot all deserters and spies\". 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSend a profile of himself; profile made by a woman without arms; will soon return home; will write to Pres[ton Johnston] who is now student at an academy. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAnnounce death of Charles; body found in creek; he was eating at an inn in Alexandria; heard steamboat bell and attempted to return to \"this place\"; supposedly missed the wharf and fell in the water; lost his life by a \"scrupulous endeavor to be at his post in the performance of his public duty\". 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam's business injured by amounts taken from the capital of the store and other debts; Harriet will take John; good place for him as Harriet's mode of government strong and uniform; business slow because so many druggists; Devotion and Osgood draw away customers; Doctr. Vail is 87 and still doing business. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePreamble and resolution from Washington respecting death of her brother [Preston Johnston]; victories by army under Genl Scott over Mexican forces; in battle Lieutenant John Preston fell; son of Charles Johnston who died in the Potomac River; Eliza only immediate family left; give condolences; also includes introductory letter to the preamble and resolution. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGive the particulars of Mr. Johnston's unexpected death; Johnston had intended to return home from Columbia but postponed; friends visit that evening and he sent them away saying he would be better in the morning; died around 2 a.m.; doctor believes was inflammation of the bowels; was well loved; will erect tombstone; give love to Eliza. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHome only briefly; see grand-niece in Washington; mistaken in believing her uncles dislike Gov. Floyd; Gov. Floyd and Beverly were not on speaking terms, but nothing more; Edward appreciated his character; \"my entire separation from them, and their uncommunicative dispositions were enough to prevent my acquiring prejudices from them\"; also a newspaper clipping of the unveiling of Jackson's statue in Richmond. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of Baldwin Mollhausen; given place on expedition of the Colorado River under the command of Lieutenant Ives; expeditions out West admired in Europe; present a portrait of the author of 'A political Essay on New Spain'; also includes English translation of the letter which is written in French and photocopies of both the original and translation. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThanks for invitation for the evening; decline because president wanted to go \"sparking\" alone on a Saturday night; mysterious raid upon the soldier's home. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMilitary associate of deceased brother [Preston Johnston] who fell in Mexico; offer Eliza Hughes the colored lithograph Preston had presented him with earlier. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePromoted to position of general; appointment proof of governor's [John B. Floyd]? friendship; officers of the Q Masters department opposed appointment to keep generalcy among themselves; governor acted as advocate; vote on nomination in Senate was 31 to 3- \"the latter being the most rabid of the black republicans\"; get to settle down and will become neighbors due to railraod. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePV.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMade purchases for Hughes and present him the bill; \"I am not as flush as when the U.S. gave me $6000 a year in gold\"; the starters of the National Express company propose to make Johnston president; want the reports of the battles of Williamsburg and Seven Pines; many of his papers lost; fear publication mentioned is a volume of confederate reports of battles; \"compilers rejected all that I want\"; offered partnership in stock raising. 4pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eStopped in Baltimore because of sore throat caused by leaving New York too early; want to visit Eliza but delayed because of illness; business in New York was \"to raise money for a Southern company- with Southern property for security\"; found people fearful of investing money in the South; hope for settlement of affairs at next session of Congress; when in Selma, hope to dissolve connection with Alabama railroad company, as it is in bad condition; also newspaper clipping of the funeral service of Mrs. Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent lock of hair found with your father's [Charles Johnston] license to practice law. 1pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eYounger of the two consecrated to the Episcopate; have similar backgrounds- both belonged to the Monumental church, went to University of Virginia, and attended Virginia seminary; also both had same Sunday school teacher; fall short of what should have been, yet owe debt of gratitude for whatever they have achieved. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHad done nothing which deserved commendation; see no fruit from seeds planted, but God answers prayers; stress the catechism in teaching; thanks for good wishes; also includes newspaper clippings of the letters and a description of the Faith Trumbell chapter meeting. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eParty thrown by Secretary Cobb on the ship Harriet Lane; the President disapproves and decides to pay for it out of pocklet so public property not put to private use; Cobb paid for it himself. NwsCl.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAgainst army bill Burnsides; claims no knowledge of the plan attached to the military appropriations bill. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAppointment has made a difference in administration of justice; had letter from Mr. Washington who has opposition; trust that it is not formidable and the he will secure a place with Hope's help. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRequest a barrel of oysters be sent to 1023 Connecticut Ave. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLearn that Floyd [Hughes] had a daughter, making Johnston a great-great-uncle ?; give congratulations; save name of Preston for a boy; also included newspaper clipping announcing death of Eliza Preston Hughes, infant daughter of Floyd and Nannie R. Hughes, aged 4 months. 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInvitation to the 200th Charter Day at William and Mary. 1p. D.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten son for extra copies and will send if they exist; Col. John Mason dead; advise to write to widow. 1p. TDS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePoor Health; felt badly after performance and had to return to room; compliments to the club. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTardy in acknowledging letter; obliged for enclosed documents; have difficulty separating fact with family tradition; Munford's claim of Sritersville?, West Va. being named after Mr. Radford's (I) mother and niece conflicts with county records; want to trace ancestry of Mr. Radford; father knew family and stayed in Radford ancestral home while in England in command of the Mediterranean squads. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThanks for sending lecture \"Editors of the Past\"; Judge Hughes assigned to give lecture by Press Association; lecture monstly on his \"diamond-pointed pen in his best and balmiest days and of the great journalists whose lives and characters and works he has so graphically delineated\"; wrote for Examiner about \"Know Nothing\" campaign; now public knows more about the Examiner and its brilliant editors. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHad given husband Preston papers; request that turn them over to cousin Floyd Hughes; want papers preserved and ancestors researched; also includes transcript of letter. 1pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eReject offer of vacation; has job that pays 2 dollars a day and weather delightful; relax at the Chesapeake Club and Virginia Beach; does not want to leave a lady- \"have it pretty bad\". 6pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of names with their position in society; sailed up the Potomac to Mt. Vernon; picnic by Washington's tomb; visit naval academy, government house and Fort McHenry where a light artillery drill was performed; visit Old Point where observe dress parade then attend a ball; party given by Secretary Cobb and Mr. Schull on a boat; invitations very limited; officers give up berths for ladies and men sleep on deck. 4pp. Ms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWant Mrs. Hughes at the ship when it departs; wise head of the house is not up yet; does not want to leave in such a storm. 3pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eFriday Evening. H. Lane, Soldier's House, to Mrs. Hughes. Invitation to dine; president has just returned from town. 2pp. ALS. Saturday Evening. Harriet R. Lane, Soldier's House, to Mrs. Hughes. Describe riding habit; Lady Ouseley wants to see \"Tiny\"; will decide whether or not to engage her when reach New York; lady was charming, but the major would not remain to be \"victimized\". 4pp. ALS. July 10. H. Lane, Soldier's House, to Mrs. Hughes. Thanks for gift of food; hope to see at party on Tuesday; ready to leave wharf on Tuesday; will send fly poison; flies problematic- \"they die by the thousands with us, but other gallant comrades fly in\". 3pp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1pp. L. January 16. Invitation from Baron Gerault to Gov. Floyd for dinner on Tuesday the 26th. 1pp. L.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\"Floyd acquitted himself handsomely in his maiden jury speech\". 2pp. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePublic agent to negotiate 'this business'; agent Hardy appointed; Col. John Taylor will also attend; Taylor had helped rescind resolution disputing title to land which left the matter open for present discussion; propose to pay for Taylor's two journeys. 1p. ALS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e30pp. PV.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e4pp. PL.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e14pp. PV.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e3pp. PD. Letters of recommendation dated 1910-1911 for Floyd Hughes regarding his appointment as Collector of Customs to President William H. Taft; also includes a draft of Floyd Hughes resignation from the position in 1913 and an acceptance of the resignation dated 1914. TLs. Picture of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston Newspaper clippings about Gen. J.E. Johnston from 1864-1934 Newspaper clippings about Judge R.W. Hughes from 1870-1897\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotebook and a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","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":["Letters and papers of the Floyd, Johnston, and Preston families, as well as newspaper articles principally concerning Gen. Joseph E. Johnston and Judge Robert William Hughes. The central figures in the collection include Gen. John Preston, his brother Gen. Francis Preston, Gen Joseph E. Johnston (1807-1891), his niece, Eliza Hughes (1825-1908), and Harriet Lane, niece of President Buchanan. The collection also contains the correspondence of or papers relating to Congressman Charles C. Johnston (1795-1832), Judge R.W. Hughes (1821-1901), Alexander von Humboldt, and Governor/ Secretary of War John B. Floyd (1806-1863). Spanning 154 years (1753-1907), this collection contains references to the Mexican War and the Civil War and also touches on the issues of Indians and slavery.","2pp. D.","Settling books of late partnership; owed money by Preston. 2pp. ALS.","Survey of 200 acres of land in Montgomery County for William Foster. 1p. D.","Next meet at Botetourt; will introduce new relation; invite Sally and Francis to Botetourt; need Col. Cabell in order to appoint diem falcium; want certificates from Pelhan but cannot reach him; also includes newspaper clipping concerning John D. Blair. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Preston only officer present; \"Indians hovering near my lines\"; W. Breckenridge's family at Smithfield; Bluestone fired on by three Indians; W. Crockett then Preston search for Indians; Indians retired to the Henides?; hard to surprise; assembly called early; prepare to leave before expected; sent Jim home to put horses in order; instruct brother to take care of horses; send book Vatell's Law of Nations; did not send sugar; also includes a morning report of Lieut. Crockett's detachment of Capt. Preston's company. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Arrived at Colstee?; boats delayed; projects disagreeable voyage due to low tide; regained deserters for reward; deserters confined; General Wayne moved down river; Wayne killed Indians [Miami?] with bayonets; Wayne desires 15 or 20 hundred militia for battle; unlikely as militia unwilling to serve under him; Indians enjoy peace this spring and summer; Indians \"live in dread in their small forts in the most wretched manner\". 2pp. ALS.","Not heard from family since leaving Smithfield; expected Tamy? who was delayed in seeking money at home; dispirited but hope to soon return to good state of health; Francis fears a relapse; wants to be kept abreast of family's welfare; urges Francis to think first of his health; offer loan; prevented from going to Philadelphia in winter so won't see Francis; requests names of merchants to whom Francis is indebted; lottery. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Congratulate on birth of son; serpent of faction threatens brother's election; opponent on circuit in G. Briar of Paris; opponent has agents in different counties throughout district; brother has a chance to mortify his enemies; \"those that appear to be his well wishers appear distressed at the head\"; can't come visit but willing to meet in Rockbridge of Botetourt; young ladies have French tutor; request Vistoe's[?] French Grammar. 2pp. ALS.","Bond for title. 1p. D.","Scope and Contents","Heading to Philadelphia from Richmond; decide to return home; send stage copies of several surveys; in order to dispose of the acreage in Mrs. Mirret's[?] name he desires the right of inspection and ability to reject if necessary; directions for sale of plots by Francis will come in W. Taylor's letter; send 100 dollars of collected debt money to Preston; unsuccessful at hiring Negroes; advertised and attended Henrico and Hanover court; \"seen number hired, but not one person was willing to let their Negroes go so far as you wanted although the terms suited them\"; abandoned idea; better to buy; will attempt to purchase on credit in Goochland, Louisa, and Fluvanna counties; have \"cleverman\" buy the Negro; request Billy be sent to Virginia. 4pp. ALS.","Mr. Lennard quit and hired a new man; cannot sell land entrusted to him but will continue to try; ask bother to collect 1000 dollar debt owed him by Evans; hold onto land; doesn't know if Mr. Price the register has disposed of certificates; ask if again a candidate for senate; opposition Smyth attended congress; Smyth merciless; treaty rescued by president; proposal to present all information before treaty comes before Congress; resolution oppoesd on grounds it is unneccessary and unconstitutional; invades executive's rights; papers the property of Senate. 4pp. AL.","Accept invitation to visit; mother will also come and travel to Sweet Springs for health; congratulate on birth of second son; likely will be brought up in military school and instructed in reality of war; mortified he has no son; wants nephew William to visit him in winter; will give him a sword; public doubts nephew's courage; he personally has no doubt will succesfully use sword on proper occasion. 3pp. ALS.","Draft to executor accepting position of commisioner to provide for opening of road from upper James River to the Kanawha River. 1p. Df.","Expect the arrival of Francis; pay seventy-five pounds cash out of annuity to Peggy; Johnny and children ill. 3pp. ALS.","Had Aglae purchase a shawl; will send money for shawl; possibly visit, but have four children and forty to fifty in family; want her certificate for claim of turnpike shares, also includes typewritten transcript of letter. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Introduce William Preston; ask for him to receive William; future gloomy; live among strangers; region being settled by cold-hearted Pennsylvanian immigrants; \"the Rowdy\" also taking over; the Rowdy come from no particular state but are native; life only supportable because of chases [horse races] and climate; friends are General Preston's family; Morton has strong ties to keep him in France. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Want to borrow after having been paid thirty to fifty thousand dollars; sale of property to Mr. Coallen; will send Mr. Sallworks? to help in sale; Coallen sold Negroes in South Carolina and got 500 dollars; can get a good price but don't pressure too much; \"He's an old Augusta man will I imagine treat the Negroes kindly\". 3pp. ALS.","Court case shifting against them; Marcellus Smith brought forward to prove Preston Smith authorized to settle treasury business with Mr. Baker; attorneys seek right to ask how much money John Preston usually let in the treasury; commonwealth wants bank books to prove 39,000 cannot have been part of money in bank which was turned over to Baker; case may go to appeals; Call? would not communicate plan of foreclosing the literary fund; $6,200 unaccounted for from literary fund; was a law in which money could be borrowed from fund which was made unneccessary with peace; no money from fund had actually been received; case look brighter on Thursday; may be acquitted of 39,000. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Send two notes of $2000; things going badly in Richmond; agitation due to slavery question; \"blunder of Calhoun in bringing Van Buren back among us by rejecting him\"; Northern party carrying on war with South; hopes this will unite Southern party in \"common sense of wrong and determination of resistance\"; when struggle starts those like Ritchie [Van Buren] who betray party will be put down; \"we must shoot all deserters and spies\". 2pp. ALS.","Send a profile of himself; profile made by a woman without arms; will soon return home; will write to Pres[ton Johnston] who is now student at an academy. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Announce death of Charles; body found in creek; he was eating at an inn in Alexandria; heard steamboat bell and attempted to return to \"this place\"; supposedly missed the wharf and fell in the water; lost his life by a \"scrupulous endeavor to be at his post in the performance of his public duty\". 2pp. ALS.","William's business injured by amounts taken from the capital of the store and other debts; Harriet will take John; good place for him as Harriet's mode of government strong and uniform; business slow because so many druggists; Devotion and Osgood draw away customers; Doctr. Vail is 87 and still doing business. 3pp. ALS.","Preamble and resolution from Washington respecting death of her brother [Preston Johnston]; victories by army under Genl Scott over Mexican forces; in battle Lieutenant John Preston fell; son of Charles Johnston who died in the Potomac River; Eliza only immediate family left; give condolences; also includes introductory letter to the preamble and resolution. 3pp. ALS.","Give the particulars of Mr. Johnston's unexpected death; Johnston had intended to return home from Columbia but postponed; friends visit that evening and he sent them away saying he would be better in the morning; died around 2 a.m.; doctor believes was inflammation of the bowels; was well loved; will erect tombstone; give love to Eliza. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Home only briefly; see grand-niece in Washington; mistaken in believing her uncles dislike Gov. Floyd; Gov. Floyd and Beverly were not on speaking terms, but nothing more; Edward appreciated his character; \"my entire separation from them, and their uncommunicative dispositions were enough to prevent my acquiring prejudices from them\"; also a newspaper clipping of the unveiling of Jackson's statue in Richmond. 4pp. ALS.","Introduction of Baldwin Mollhausen; given place on expedition of the Colorado River under the command of Lieutenant Ives; expeditions out West admired in Europe; present a portrait of the author of 'A political Essay on New Spain'; also includes English translation of the letter which is written in French and photocopies of both the original and translation. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Thanks for invitation for the evening; decline because president wanted to go \"sparking\" alone on a Saturday night; mysterious raid upon the soldier's home. 4pp. ALS.","Military associate of deceased brother [Preston Johnston] who fell in Mexico; offer Eliza Hughes the colored lithograph Preston had presented him with earlier. 2pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Promoted to position of general; appointment proof of governor's [John B. Floyd]? friendship; officers of the Q Masters department opposed appointment to keep generalcy among themselves; governor acted as advocate; vote on nomination in Senate was 31 to 3- \"the latter being the most rabid of the black republicans\"; get to settle down and will become neighbors due to railraod. 3pp. ALS.","PV.","Scope and Contents","Made purchases for Hughes and present him the bill; \"I am not as flush as when the U.S. gave me $6000 a year in gold\"; the starters of the National Express company propose to make Johnston president; want the reports of the battles of Williamsburg and Seven Pines; many of his papers lost; fear publication mentioned is a volume of confederate reports of battles; \"compilers rejected all that I want\"; offered partnership in stock raising. 4pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Stopped in Baltimore because of sore throat caused by leaving New York too early; want to visit Eliza but delayed because of illness; business in New York was \"to raise money for a Southern company- with Southern property for security\"; found people fearful of investing money in the South; hope for settlement of affairs at next session of Congress; when in Selma, hope to dissolve connection with Alabama railroad company, as it is in bad condition; also newspaper clipping of the funeral service of Mrs. Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. 3pp. ALS.","Sent lock of hair found with your father's [Charles Johnston] license to practice law. 1pp. ALS.","Younger of the two consecrated to the Episcopate; have similar backgrounds- both belonged to the Monumental church, went to University of Virginia, and attended Virginia seminary; also both had same Sunday school teacher; fall short of what should have been, yet owe debt of gratitude for whatever they have achieved. 2pp. ALS.","Had done nothing which deserved commendation; see no fruit from seeds planted, but God answers prayers; stress the catechism in teaching; thanks for good wishes; also includes newspaper clippings of the letters and a description of the Faith Trumbell chapter meeting. 2pp. ALS.","Party thrown by Secretary Cobb on the ship Harriet Lane; the President disapproves and decides to pay for it out of pocklet so public property not put to private use; Cobb paid for it himself. NwsCl.","Against army bill Burnsides; claims no knowledge of the plan attached to the military appropriations bill. 2pp. ALS.","Appointment has made a difference in administration of justice; had letter from Mr. Washington who has opposition; trust that it is not formidable and the he will secure a place with Hope's help. 2pp. ALS.","Request a barrel of oysters be sent to 1023 Connecticut Ave. 1p. ALS.","Learn that Floyd [Hughes] had a daughter, making Johnston a great-great-uncle ?; give congratulations; save name of Preston for a boy; also included newspaper clipping announcing death of Eliza Preston Hughes, infant daughter of Floyd and Nannie R. Hughes, aged 4 months. 2pp. ALS.","Invitation to the 200th Charter Day at William and Mary. 1p. D.","Written son for extra copies and will send if they exist; Col. John Mason dead; advise to write to widow. 1p. TDS.","Poor Health; felt badly after performance and had to return to room; compliments to the club. 1p. ALS.","Tardy in acknowledging letter; obliged for enclosed documents; have difficulty separating fact with family tradition; Munford's claim of Sritersville?, West Va. being named after Mr. Radford's (I) mother and niece conflicts with county records; want to trace ancestry of Mr. Radford; father knew family and stayed in Radford ancestral home while in England in command of the Mediterranean squads. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Thanks for sending lecture \"Editors of the Past\"; Judge Hughes assigned to give lecture by Press Association; lecture monstly on his \"diamond-pointed pen in his best and balmiest days and of the great journalists whose lives and characters and works he has so graphically delineated\"; wrote for Examiner about \"Know Nothing\" campaign; now public knows more about the Examiner and its brilliant editors. 3pp. ALS.","Had given husband Preston papers; request that turn them over to cousin Floyd Hughes; want papers preserved and ancestors researched; also includes transcript of letter. 1pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Reject offer of vacation; has job that pays 2 dollars a day and weather delightful; relax at the Chesapeake Club and Virginia Beach; does not want to leave a lady- \"have it pretty bad\". 6pp. ALS.","List of names with their position in society; sailed up the Potomac to Mt. Vernon; picnic by Washington's tomb; visit naval academy, government house and Fort McHenry where a light artillery drill was performed; visit Old Point where observe dress parade then attend a ball; party given by Secretary Cobb and Mr. Schull on a boat; invitations very limited; officers give up berths for ladies and men sleep on deck. 4pp. Ms.","Want Mrs. Hughes at the ship when it departs; wise head of the house is not up yet; does not want to leave in such a storm. 3pp. ALS.","Scope and Contents","Friday Evening. H. Lane, Soldier's House, to Mrs. Hughes. Invitation to dine; president has just returned from town. 2pp. ALS. Saturday Evening. Harriet R. Lane, Soldier's House, to Mrs. Hughes. Describe riding habit; Lady Ouseley wants to see \"Tiny\"; will decide whether or not to engage her when reach New York; lady was charming, but the major would not remain to be \"victimized\". 4pp. ALS. July 10. H. Lane, Soldier's House, to Mrs. Hughes. Thanks for gift of food; hope to see at party on Tuesday; ready to leave wharf on Tuesday; will send fly poison; flies problematic- \"they die by the thousands with us, but other gallant comrades fly in\". 3pp.","1pp. L. January 16. Invitation from Baron Gerault to Gov. Floyd for dinner on Tuesday the 26th. 1pp. L.","Scope and Contents","\"Floyd acquitted himself handsomely in his maiden jury speech\". 2pp. ALS.","Public agent to negotiate 'this business'; agent Hardy appointed; Col. John Taylor will also attend; Taylor had helped rescind resolution disputing title to land which left the matter open for present discussion; propose to pay for Taylor's two journeys. 1p. ALS.","30pp. PV.","4pp. PL.","14pp. PV.","3pp. PD. Letters of recommendation dated 1910-1911 for Floyd Hughes regarding his appointment as Collector of Customs to President William H. Taft; also includes a draft of Floyd Hughes resignation from the position in 1913 and an acceptance of the resignation dated 1914. TLs. Picture of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston Newspaper clippings about Gen. J.E. Johnston from 1864-1934 Newspaper clippings about Judge R.W. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Organization: This inventory has been organized into four Series: 1. William Preston Papers; 2. Francis Preston Papers; 3. John Preston Papers; 4. William C. Preston Papers. Arrangement: Each folder contains the papers of their creators/persons, identified by series title. Items are then arranged chronologically by date.","Information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:  .","Other Information:"," Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00012.frame","Other related material concerning the Preston family can be found in the Robert Morton Hughes Papers at Old Dominion University."," Several of the items in this collection have been reprinted. These include the letters written between 1786-1813, by John Preston to Francis Preston printed in the William and Mary Quarterly, 2nd Ser., Vol. 1, pp. 42-51 and Vol. 2, pp. 188-193. A list of these items is located below. A typed list is located in the first folder of the collection."," 18 May 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 42-45. 2 November 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 45-47. 26 December 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 47-49. 17 February 1787. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 1, Vol. 27, pp. 203-205. 31 May 1793. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, pp. 188-189 [dated as 3 May]. 25 Nov. 1794. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, p. 187. 14 May 1799. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 49-51. 19 December 1802. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, pp. 189-192. 3 March 1813. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, pp. 192-193."," Some letters are also available in typescript.","This inventory, chiefly 1786-1815, represents three generations of the Preston family, and likewise can be divided into the following:"," Items relating to William Preston (ca. 1729-1783), 1755-1782, primarily photostats of appointments to various county offices (coroner, sheriff and surveyor) and to positions in the Virginia militia; but also including original appointments, 1763 and 1776; a surveyor's entry; 1774; and letters, 1773-1782, to Preston concerning land, the Cherokee Indians and a court martial."," Items, 1785-1819, relating to William's sons, Francis Preston (1765- 1836), lawyer, member of the Virginia Legislature and the U.S. Congress; and his brother John Preston (1764-1827), member of the Virginia Assembly and long-time Treasurer of Virginia, including letters from John Preston to Francis Preston as well as correspondence of the two men with other people. Subjects covered in the letters include politics; the War of 1812; a carriage; the College of William and Mary; duels; the building of a house; and Indians. These papers also contain a certificate, 20 September 1793, of emancipation for a slave signed by Francis Preston; and his appointment of two military aides."," Items relating to the correspondence of William Campbell Preston (1764- 1860), son of Francis Preston, and a member of Congress from South Carolina, including a circular and letter, 1827, concerning protest by citizens of South Carolina of a protective tariff.","William Preston was appointed as \"Captain of a Company of Rangers in Augusta County,\" Virginia. Signed by Robert Dinwiddie, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Captain of a Company of Rangers.\" Signed by Francis Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as : \"Lieutenant Colonel of the Militia for the County of Augusta,\" Virginia. Signed by Francis Fauquler, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as Escheator for Augusta County, Virginia. Signed by Francis Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Colonel of the Militia for the County of Augusta,\" Virginia. Signed by Francis Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Colonel of the Militia of the County of Botetourt,\" Virginia. Signed by Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"one of our Coroners of our County of Botetourt,\" Virginia. Signed by Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt, Williamsburg Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Sheriff of the County of Fincastle County, later Kentucky, and Montgomery and Washington Counties, Virginia. Signed by John Murray, Earl of Dunmore, Williamsburg, Virginia.","Letter from William Campbell, Aspen Bottom, to William Preston. Letter concerns Captain Shelby's purchase of the land where Captain Bledsoe lives.","Surveyor's entry of Fincastle County, later Kentucky and Montgomery and Washington Counties, Virginia. Item mentions William Preston, surveyor of Fincastle. Signed by William Christian.","William Preston was appointed as \"Lieutenant and Commander in chief of the Militia of the County of Fincastle [County, later Kentucky, and Montgomery and Washington Counties], Virginia\" Signed by the Committee of Safety for the Colony of Virginia.","Letter from Anthony Bledsoe, Fort Patrick Henry, Virginia, to Colonel William Preston. Letter concerns the Cherokee Indians, their need of supplies, and their fear of coming to Williamsburg.","William Preston was appointed as \"County Lieutenant of Militia in the County of Montgomery,\" Virginia. Signed by Patrick Henry, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Surveyor for the County of Montgomery,\" Virginia. Signed by Dudley Digges, Lieutenant Governor, Williamsburg, Virginia.","Letter from Charles Morgan to William Preston. Letter concerns a court martial of two men, Marshall Duncan and Timothy Roark, and the circumstances involved in the case; and men trying, to be struck from the muster roll in order to be relieved of their military duties.","Post bond for Joseph Achillberger before William Preston, Justice of the Peace, Montgomery County, Virginia.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston. Was only able to send 10 pounds because of the \"great difficulty of procuring cash in this country\"; mentions getting cash from \"Uncle Tom\" or tobacco from \"Anderson\" and converting that to cash; tobacco prices; discusses the loss Kentucky will feel at the death of Colonel Christian.","Letter from John Preston to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia. Discusses business dealings with Anderson tobacco, and obtaining the necessary materials and the carpenter recommended by Captain T. Smith to finish their house; wants to compare prices between the Academy at Botetourt Town and William and Mary; gives details of building a new academy at Greenfield and the prices which would be charged.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Williamsburg, Virginia. More discussion about the constructing of their house; expresses concern about a possible suit against them for a debt unpaid, unless they raise money from Anderson's tobacco; tells of neighbors anxiously awaiting his Francis's return so that they might \"profit from your knowledge,\" referring to Francis Preston's license to practice law, and so that he can be considered an eligible candidate; offers to campaign for him in his absence; relates feelings toward a duel fought between their cousin, James Breckenridge and [?] Younghusband.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Williamsburg, Virginia. Sends news of large amounts of mail for him, mainly on the subject of friendship; election day has been moved to an earlier date in April, requiring him [FP] to come home earlier; hopes this doesn't interfere with his studies; gives itinerary and details about coming home; discusses the other candidates and the main issue of the campaign--the division of the country; tells rumor that Congress is about to \"raise a great army, for what purpose, we know not.\"","Bill is for fabrics, clothes, and notions for \"Sally B. Campbell,\" later Sarah Buchanan (Campbell) Preston, wife of Francis Preston.","Letter from John Preston to \"brother\" Francis Preston. Short note discussing the election and political side effects relating to it.","Letter from John Preston, Mr. McDowell's, to \"Frank,\" Francis Preston, Montgomery County, Virginia. Discusses land transactions and the upcoming change in the Judicial districts west of the Blue Ridge; mentions the end of the Indian War and the government being settled.","Letter from John Preston, John Breckenridge's, Lexington, Virginia, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Comments on the reformed behavior of B. Smith, a commander at one of the frontier posts, who has \"abandoned both women and wine forever\"; discussion of affairs with the Indians--treaties, not trusting them, and hopes of continuing the war with them; General Wayne, however, has orders only to defend themselves, not attack; mention of land prices connected with investment possibilities.","Letter from John Preston, Lexington, Virginia to \"brother\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Business discussion about an unknown matter.","Emancipation certificate of John Broady, Negro servant of William Campbell, father-in-law of Francis Preston. Signed by Francis Preston.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia to \"sister In-law,\" Sarah B. Preston, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mention of her domesticity; gossip of a rich widow, Mrs. Thomas Randolph, who has fallen in love with John Brown.","Letter from John Preston, no place, to \"brother,\" probably Francis Preston. Gives election news of senators and governor; details about a duel between General Wood and W. Thomas Madison over the election of Governor Brook which led to defamations of character.","Letter from John Preston, no place, to Francis Preston, Congress, United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Concerning attention paid to brother William by General Wayne.","Letter from Bishop James Madison, Botetourt County, Virgina, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discusses power of attorney between H. Smith and himself; and business matters dealing with land.","Letter from John Preston, no place, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discusses business transactions, including buying some horses; shares feelings of wanting to be married.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discussion of business transactions with Governor Shelby.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Expresses concern over their brother \"Tommy\" not being able to attend school due to insufficient funds, and asks if Francis might be able to help in this area; mentions William and Mary as a good choice for Tommy to study law.","Letter from John Preston, Horse Shoe Bottom, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discussion about horses and John's son cutting teeth.","Letter from John Preston, Blacksburg, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Family news; grandmother has died; is still looking for the book, EVirginians Millwright, sent by Francis to use as reference for their spring water problem.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Asks him to help with E. Madison's business affairs; house is half finished; hopes to pay off all debts soon and be as \"independent as a freeman ought to be.\"","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Wagon arrived satisfactorily; sent 5 bushels of hemp seed and will send more if needed; borrowed from him a bundle of \"nail rods\" to lay the plank floor in his home; talk of the birth of \"another fine son \" who is quite handsome.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Business news; cotton and salt arrived; has sent nail rods in a different, lighter wagon.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother\" Francis Preston. Political discussion-including the possibility of Congressional redistricting of Botetourt and Montgomery counties, the disagreements between the Federalists and the Republicans, and how redistricting would affect John when elections come again; ironworks are shorthanded and he is willing to hire out seven \"of my best negroe men\"; wife has had the mumps and self has had a bout with rheumatism.","Letter from David Campbell, Campbella, Tennessee, to Sarah B. Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Expresses joy at Mrs. Preston's recovering her health; philosophical statements concerning life; fondness toward Mrs. Preston and family; mention of who will be in school at Abingdon for the next two years, if the school stays open.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Salt was delivered and all was in good order; family news including the birth of a son, William Ballard Preston, to their brother James P. Preston.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Asks if he can send his son, Carlton Radford, to Mr. Whaley's school, since Mr. Birch's school at Fort Chizwell has broken up; has taken care of money matters; more problems with rheumatism.","Letter from John Preston, Montgomery Court House Virginia, to \"brother;\" Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Asks for his son, William, to be sent home since the family is free of the whooping cough; a Senate position is open, but heJohn declined since he thought that Francis wanted to run; discussion of war with Britain, and the election of a president; Virginia seems to be favoring Madison, but New York is doubtful; no plans yet for the Virginia militia to be called.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Business letter; alludes to wife's death; mother-in-law taking care of domestic business.","Letter from John Tyler, Governor of Virginia, \"In Council Chamber,\" Richmond, Virginia, to Colonel Francis Preston, Abingdon Washington County, Virginia. Cover letter for a commission for Samuel Preston, and a duplicate for the magistrates.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Affectionate talk of family; money matters taken care of; carriage maker in Philadelphia has put the \"Family Arms and Crests\" on it, and has only the painting and the spring to take care of.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Happy that he won the election, even though it was with some difficulty; discussion of the ingratitude and jealousy of the community of those who \"serve the public\"; money and construction matters; legal concern over the exchange of properties, the Briar Patch and Horseshoe; wife is quite ill and still grieves over the death of Louisa.","Letter from Peter Randolph, Nottoway County, Virginia, to Colonel Francis Preston, Richmond, Virginia. Concerning the addition of Mecklenburg into the 5th Circuit, Randolph's firm opposition to the plan requested by Judge Johnston to relieve Johnston of some duties of the 13th Circuit, and Randolph's reasons against the change of duties.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Concern over the Blockading Squadron of Great Britain, and description of naVirginial battles in Lynnhaven Bay; wishes Congress would impose an embargo on Great Britain.","Letter from Francis Preston, Brigadier General, 17th Brigade, 3rd Division, to John Tate. Appointment of Tate as Brigade Inspector of the 17th Brigade in the third division of the militia of the said Commonwealth. Including autograph document signed on verso by Francis Preston appointing Captain Francis Smith as his aide, 16 May 1816.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Virginia. Is still trying to locate the papers of W. P. Preston; more election news; introduces S. P. Sharp.","Letter from Patrick Henry, Richmond, Virginia, to John Preston, Montgomery County, Virginia. Concerning a serjeanty right granted by Lord Dumore, 10 to 12 years prior, to Henry for 200 acres on the Ohio River.","Receipt of David Price for 3 pounds received from John Preston. Including note on verso by John Preston, 17 April 1785, stating payment of 29 British pounds to William M. Miller.","Letter from James Blair, Abingdon, Virginia, to John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia. Blair's wife, Betsy, a cousin of Preston, is unable to appear at court in Botetourt County in a case involving Mrs. Elizabeth (Preston) Madison, because her son is ill, but has sent a deposition. Hopes that Dr. Humphries has inoculated Preston's sisters for smallpox.","Letter from John Preston, Fort Lee, Bluestone, to Governor Henry Lee. Explanation of Preston's actions taken in defending his posts by dispersing his men; also explanation of monies spent. Including document by John Preston, 13 June 1792, Fort Lee, Bluestone, Virginia, accounting for monies spent by him for his militia men.","Letter from Edmund Randolph, Richmond, Virginia , to General John Preston, Horse Shoe Bottom. Concerning legal proceedings at Staunton; and proceedings of the Richmond chancery court concerning the McKin case.","Letter from James Hoge, Buckingham County, Virginia, to General John Preston, Richmond, Virginia. Requests to have orders countermanded and have his troops transferred somewhere where they can recover.","Letter from John Floyd, Washington, D.C , to General John Preston, Richmond, Virginia. The appropriations bill is before Congress and is expected to pass this week or early next week; the estimate for the ordinance department is $1,037,200.","Land grant certificate of John Preston for 300 acres in Botetourt County, Virginia. Signed by Governor James P. Preston.","Circular letter transmitting memorials of the citizens of Columbia and Richland, South Carolina, to the legislature of South Carolina, and to the Congress of the United States, protesting against the protective tariff. Also includes the text of the memorials. Including letter from William C. Preston, Chairman, to William B. Giles, Governor of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 2 Nov. 1827, explaining the attached circular. Also including a newspaper clipping of the proceedings of the committee.","Asks name of a lawyer practicing in section in which General Joseph S. Shelton of South Carolina lives. The estate of Gilmer's grandfather is being sued and General Shelton is the principal debtor.","Letter from Epes Sargent, New York, New York, to William C. Preston. Letter from Thomas W. Gilmer, Capitol, Richmond, Virginia, to William C. Preston, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. Sargent is associated with Park Benjamin in publishing the New World, a New York newspaper, and discusses his efforts to bring about an international copyright agreement.","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","Preston Family","Preston family","Preston, Francis","Preston, John, 1764-1827","Preston, William","Preston, Francis, 1765-1836","Preston, William, ca. 1729-1783","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 39.1 P91","/repositories/2/resources/2393"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Preston Family Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Preston Family Papers"],"collection_ssim":["Preston Family Papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Buckingham County (Va.)--History","Virginia--Militia","Virginia--Politics and Government--18th century","Virginia--Politics and Government--19th century"],"geogname_ssim":["Buckingham County (Va.)--History","Virginia--Militia","Virginia--Politics and Government--18th century","Virginia--Politics and Government--19th century"],"creator_ssm":["Preston Family","Preston, Francis","Preston, John, 1764-1827","Preston, William"],"creator_ssim":["Preston Family","Preston, Francis","Preston, John, 1764-1827","Preston, William"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Preston, Francis","Preston, John, 1764-1827","Preston, William"],"creator_famname_ssim":["Preston Family"],"creators_ssim":["Preston, Francis","Preston, John, 1764-1827","Preston, William","Preston Family"],"places_ssim":["Buckingham County (Va.)--History","Virginia--Militia","Virginia--Politics and Government--18th century","Virginia--Politics and Government--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":["Gift"],"access_subjects_ssim":["Architecture, Domestic--Virginia","Carriage and wagon making","Cherokee Indians","College of William and Mary--History--18th century","Dueling--Virginia","Freedmen--Virginia--History","Indians of North America--History--19th century","Legal documents","Slavery--Virginia--History--18th century","Tariff--United States--History","United States--History--War of 1812","United States--Politics and government--1789-1815","Certificates","Correspondence","Financial records","Petitions","Photostats"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Architecture, Domestic--Virginia","Carriage and wagon making","Cherokee Indians","College of William and Mary--History--18th century","Dueling--Virginia","Freedmen--Virginia--History","Indians of North America--History--19th century","Legal documents","Slavery--Virginia--History--18th century","Tariff--United States--History","United States--History--War of 1812","United States--Politics and government--1789-1815","Certificates","Correspondence","Financial records","Petitions","Photostats"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["90.00 Linear Feet"],"extent_tesim":["90.00 Linear Feet"],"genreform_ssim":["Certificates","Correspondence","Financial records","Petitions","Photostats"],"date_range_isim":[1755,1756,1757,1758,1759,1760,1761,1762,1763,1764,1765,1766,1767,1768,1769,1770,1771,1772,1773,1774,1775,1776,1777,1778,1779,1780,1781,1782,1783,1784,1785,1786,1787,1788,1789,1790,1791,1792,1793,1794,1795,1796,1797,1798,1799,1800,1801,1802,1803,1804,1805,1806,1807,1808,1809,1810,1811,1812,1813,1814,1815,1816,1817,1818,1819,1820,1821,1822,1823,1824,1825,1826,1827,1828,1829,1830,1831,1832,1833,1834,1835,1836],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access:"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eOrganization: This inventory has been organized into four Series: 1. William Preston Papers; 2. Francis Preston Papers; 3. John Preston Papers; 4. William C. Preston Papers. 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Items are then arranged chronologically by date."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eInformation about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: \u003cextref href=\"http://scdbwiki.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Preston_Family\" title=\"Preston Family\"\u003e\u003c/extref\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Family History:"],"bioghist_tesim":["Information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:  ."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eOther Information:\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00012.frame\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["General"],"odd_tesim":["Other Information:"," Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00012.frame"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePreston Family Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Preston Family Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eOther related material concerning the Preston family can be found in the Robert Morton Hughes Papers at Old Dominion University.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Several of the items in this collection have been reprinted. These include the letters written between 1786-1813, by John Preston to Francis Preston printed in the William and Mary Quarterly, 2nd Ser., Vol. 1, pp. 42-51 and Vol. 2, pp. 188-193. A list of these items is located below. A typed list is located in the first folder of the collection.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e 18 May 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 42-45. 2 November 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 45-47. 26 December 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 47-49. 17 February 1787. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 1, Vol. 27, pp. 203-205. 31 May 1793. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, pp. 188-189 [dated as 3 May]. 25 Nov. 1794. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, p. 187. 14 May 1799. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 49-51. 19 December 1802. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, pp. 189-192. 3 March 1813. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, pp. 192-193.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Some letters are also available in typescript.\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials:"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["Other related material concerning the Preston family can be found in the Robert Morton Hughes Papers at Old Dominion University."," Several of the items in this collection have been reprinted. These include the letters written between 1786-1813, by John Preston to Francis Preston printed in the William and Mary Quarterly, 2nd Ser., Vol. 1, pp. 42-51 and Vol. 2, pp. 188-193. A list of these items is located below. A typed list is located in the first folder of the collection."," 18 May 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 42-45. 2 November 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 45-47. 26 December 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 47-49. 17 February 1787. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 1, Vol. 27, pp. 203-205. 31 May 1793. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, pp. 188-189 [dated as 3 May]. 25 Nov. 1794. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, p. 187. 14 May 1799. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 49-51. 19 December 1802. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, pp. 189-192. 3 March 1813. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, pp. 192-193."," Some letters are also available in typescript."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis inventory, chiefly 1786-1815, represents three generations of the Preston family, and likewise can be divided into the following:\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Items relating to William Preston (ca. 1729-1783), 1755-1782, primarily photostats of appointments to various county offices (coroner, sheriff and surveyor) and to positions in the Virginia militia; but also including original appointments, 1763 and 1776; a surveyor's entry; 1774; and letters, 1773-1782, to Preston concerning land, the Cherokee Indians and a court martial.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Items, 1785-1819, relating to William's sons, Francis Preston (1765- 1836), lawyer, member of the Virginia Legislature and the U.S. Congress; and his brother John Preston (1764-1827), member of the Virginia Assembly and long-time Treasurer of Virginia, including letters from John Preston to Francis Preston as well as correspondence of the two men with other people. Subjects covered in the letters include politics; the War of 1812; a carriage; the College of William and Mary; duels; the building of a house; and Indians. These papers also contain a certificate, 20 September 1793, of emancipation for a slave signed by Francis Preston; and his appointment of two military aides.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Items relating to the correspondence of William Campbell Preston (1764- 1860), son of Francis Preston, and a member of Congress from South Carolina, including a circular and letter, 1827, concerning protest by citizens of South Carolina of a protective tariff.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Captain of a Company of Rangers in Augusta County,\" Virginia. Signed by Robert Dinwiddie, Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Captain of a Company of Rangers.\" Signed by Francis Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as : \"Lieutenant Colonel of the Militia for the County of Augusta,\" Virginia. Signed by Francis Fauquler, Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as Escheator for Augusta County, Virginia. Signed by Francis Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Colonel of the Militia for the County of Augusta,\" Virginia. Signed by Francis Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Colonel of the Militia of the County of Botetourt,\" Virginia. Signed by Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt, Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"one of our Coroners of our County of Botetourt,\" Virginia. Signed by Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt, Williamsburg Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Sheriff of the County of Fincastle County, later Kentucky, and Montgomery and Washington Counties, Virginia. Signed by John Murray, Earl of Dunmore, Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from William Campbell, Aspen Bottom, to William Preston. Letter concerns Captain Shelby's purchase of the land where Captain Bledsoe lives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSurveyor's entry of Fincastle County, later Kentucky and Montgomery and Washington Counties, Virginia. Item mentions William Preston, surveyor of Fincastle. Signed by William Christian.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Lieutenant and Commander in chief of the Militia of the County of Fincastle [County, later Kentucky, and Montgomery and Washington Counties], Virginia\" Signed by the Committee of Safety for the Colony of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Anthony Bledsoe, Fort Patrick Henry, Virginia, to Colonel William Preston. Letter concerns the Cherokee Indians, their need of supplies, and their fear of coming to Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"County Lieutenant of Militia in the County of Montgomery,\" Virginia. Signed by Patrick Henry, Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Surveyor for the County of Montgomery,\" Virginia. Signed by Dudley Digges, Lieutenant Governor, Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Charles Morgan to William Preston. Letter concerns a court martial of two men, Marshall Duncan and Timothy Roark, and the circumstances involved in the case; and men trying, to be struck from the muster roll in order to be relieved of their military duties.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePost bond for Joseph Achillberger before William Preston, Justice of the Peace, Montgomery County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston. Was only able to send 10 pounds because of the \"great difficulty of procuring cash in this country\"; mentions getting cash from \"Uncle Tom\" or tobacco from \"Anderson\" and converting that to cash; tobacco prices; discusses the loss Kentucky will feel at the death of Colonel Christian.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia. Discusses business dealings with Anderson tobacco, and obtaining the necessary materials and the carpenter recommended by Captain T. Smith to finish their house; wants to compare prices between the Academy at Botetourt Town and William and Mary; gives details of building a new academy at Greenfield and the prices which would be charged.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Williamsburg, Virginia. More discussion about the constructing of their house; expresses concern about a possible suit against them for a debt unpaid, unless they raise money from Anderson's tobacco; tells of neighbors anxiously awaiting his Francis's return so that they might \"profit from your knowledge,\" referring to Francis Preston's license to practice law, and so that he can be considered an eligible candidate; offers to campaign for him in his absence; relates feelings toward a duel fought between their cousin, James Breckenridge and [?] Younghusband.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Williamsburg, Virginia. Sends news of large amounts of mail for him, mainly on the subject of friendship; election day has been moved to an earlier date in April, requiring him [FP] to come home earlier; hopes this doesn't interfere with his studies; gives itinerary and details about coming home; discusses the other candidates and the main issue of the campaign--the division of the country; tells rumor that Congress is about to \"raise a great army, for what purpose, we know not.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill is for fabrics, clothes, and notions for \"Sally B. Campbell,\" later Sarah Buchanan (Campbell) Preston, wife of Francis Preston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston to \"brother\" Francis Preston. Short note discussing the election and political side effects relating to it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Mr. McDowell's, to \"Frank,\" Francis Preston, Montgomery County, Virginia. Discusses land transactions and the upcoming change in the Judicial districts west of the Blue Ridge; mentions the end of the Indian War and the government being settled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, John Breckenridge's, Lexington, Virginia, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Comments on the reformed behavior of B. Smith, a commander at one of the frontier posts, who has \"abandoned both women and wine forever\"; discussion of affairs with the Indians--treaties, not trusting them, and hopes of continuing the war with them; General Wayne, however, has orders only to defend themselves, not attack; mention of land prices connected with investment possibilities.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Lexington, Virginia to \"brother\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Business discussion about an unknown matter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEmancipation certificate of John Broady, Negro servant of William Campbell, father-in-law of Francis Preston. Signed by Francis Preston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia to \"sister In-law,\" Sarah B. Preston, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mention of her domesticity; gossip of a rich widow, Mrs. Thomas Randolph, who has fallen in love with John Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, no place, to \"brother,\" probably Francis Preston. Gives election news of senators and governor; details about a duel between General Wood and W. Thomas Madison over the election of Governor Brook which led to defamations of character.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, no place, to Francis Preston, Congress, United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Concerning attention paid to brother William by General Wayne.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Bishop James Madison, Botetourt County, Virgina, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discusses power of attorney between H. Smith and himself; and business matters dealing with land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, no place, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discusses business transactions, including buying some horses; shares feelings of wanting to be married.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discussion of business transactions with Governor Shelby.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Expresses concern over their brother \"Tommy\" not being able to attend school due to insufficient funds, and asks if Francis might be able to help in this area; mentions William and Mary as a good choice for Tommy to study law.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Horse Shoe Bottom, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discussion about horses and John's son cutting teeth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Blacksburg, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Family news; grandmother has died; is still looking for the book, EVirginians Millwright, sent by Francis to use as reference for their spring water problem.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Asks him to help with E. Madison's business affairs; house is half finished; hopes to pay off all debts soon and be as \"independent as a freeman ought to be.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Wagon arrived satisfactorily; sent 5 bushels of hemp seed and will send more if needed; borrowed from him a bundle of \"nail rods\" to lay the plank floor in his home; talk of the birth of \"another fine son \" who is quite handsome.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Business news; cotton and salt arrived; has sent nail rods in a different, lighter wagon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother\" Francis Preston. Political discussion-including the possibility of Congressional redistricting of Botetourt and Montgomery counties, the disagreements between the Federalists and the Republicans, and how redistricting would affect John when elections come again; ironworks are shorthanded and he is willing to hire out seven \"of my best negroe men\"; wife has had the mumps and self has had a bout with rheumatism.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from David Campbell, Campbella, Tennessee, to Sarah B. Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Expresses joy at Mrs. Preston's recovering her health; philosophical statements concerning life; fondness toward Mrs. Preston and family; mention of who will be in school at Abingdon for the next two years, if the school stays open.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Salt was delivered and all was in good order; family news including the birth of a son, William Ballard Preston, to their brother James P. Preston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Asks if he can send his son, Carlton Radford, to Mr. Whaley's school, since Mr. Birch's school at Fort Chizwell has broken up; has taken care of money matters; more problems with rheumatism.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Montgomery Court House Virginia, to \"brother;\" Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Asks for his son, William, to be sent home since the family is free of the whooping cough; a Senate position is open, but heJohn declined since he thought that Francis wanted to run; discussion of war with Britain, and the election of a president; Virginia seems to be favoring Madison, but New York is doubtful; no plans yet for the Virginia militia to be called.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Business letter; alludes to wife's death; mother-in-law taking care of domestic business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Tyler, Governor of Virginia, \"In Council Chamber,\" Richmond, Virginia, to Colonel Francis Preston, Abingdon Washington County, Virginia. Cover letter for a commission for Samuel Preston, and a duplicate for the magistrates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Affectionate talk of family; money matters taken care of; carriage maker in Philadelphia has put the \"Family Arms and Crests\" on it, and has only the painting and the spring to take care of.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Happy that he won the election, even though it was with some difficulty; discussion of the ingratitude and jealousy of the community of those who \"serve the public\"; money and construction matters; legal concern over the exchange of properties, the Briar Patch and Horseshoe; wife is quite ill and still grieves over the death of Louisa.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Peter Randolph, Nottoway County, Virginia, to Colonel Francis Preston, Richmond, Virginia. Concerning the addition of Mecklenburg into the 5th Circuit, Randolph's firm opposition to the plan requested by Judge Johnston to relieve Johnston of some duties of the 13th Circuit, and Randolph's reasons against the change of duties.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Concern over the Blockading Squadron of Great Britain, and description of naVirginial battles in Lynnhaven Bay; wishes Congress would impose an embargo on Great Britain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Francis Preston, Brigadier General, 17th Brigade, 3rd Division, to John Tate. Appointment of Tate as Brigade Inspector of the 17th Brigade in the third division of the militia of the said Commonwealth. Including autograph document signed on verso by Francis Preston appointing Captain Francis Smith as his aide, 16 May 1816.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Virginia. Is still trying to locate the papers of W. P. Preston; more election news; introduces S. P. Sharp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Patrick Henry, Richmond, Virginia, to John Preston, Montgomery County, Virginia. Concerning a serjeanty right granted by Lord Dumore, 10 to 12 years prior, to Henry for 200 acres on the Ohio River.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt of David Price for 3 pounds received from John Preston. Including note on verso by John Preston, 17 April 1785, stating payment of 29 British pounds to William M. Miller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from James Blair, Abingdon, Virginia, to John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia. Blair's wife, Betsy, a cousin of Preston, is unable to appear at court in Botetourt County in a case involving Mrs. Elizabeth (Preston) Madison, because her son is ill, but has sent a deposition. Hopes that Dr. Humphries has inoculated Preston's sisters for smallpox.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Fort Lee, Bluestone, to Governor Henry Lee. Explanation of Preston's actions taken in defending his posts by dispersing his men; also explanation of monies spent. Including document by John Preston, 13 June 1792, Fort Lee, Bluestone, Virginia, accounting for monies spent by him for his militia men.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Edmund Randolph, Richmond, Virginia , to General John Preston, Horse Shoe Bottom. Concerning legal proceedings at Staunton; and proceedings of the Richmond chancery court concerning the McKin case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from James Hoge, Buckingham County, Virginia, to General John Preston, Richmond, Virginia. Requests to have orders countermanded and have his troops transferred somewhere where they can recover.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Floyd, Washington, D.C , to General John Preston, Richmond, Virginia. The appropriations bill is before Congress and is expected to pass this week or early next week; the estimate for the ordinance department is $1,037,200.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLand grant certificate of John Preston for 300 acres in Botetourt County, Virginia. Signed by Governor James P. Preston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCircular letter transmitting memorials of the citizens of Columbia and Richland, South Carolina, to the legislature of South Carolina, and to the Congress of the United States, protesting against the protective tariff. Also includes the text of the memorials. Including letter from William C. Preston, Chairman, to William B. Giles, Governor of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 2 Nov. 1827, explaining the attached circular. Also including a newspaper clipping of the proceedings of the committee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks name of a lawyer practicing in section in which General Joseph S. Shelton of South Carolina lives. The estate of Gilmer's grandfather is being sued and General Shelton is the principal debtor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Epes Sargent, New York, New York, to William C. Preston. Letter from Thomas W. Gilmer, Capitol, Richmond, Virginia, to William C. Preston, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. 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Subjects covered in the letters include politics; the War of 1812; a carriage; the College of William and Mary; duels; the building of a house; and Indians. These papers also contain a certificate, 20 September 1793, of emancipation for a slave signed by Francis Preston; and his appointment of two military aides."," Items relating to the correspondence of William Campbell Preston (1764- 1860), son of Francis Preston, and a member of Congress from South Carolina, including a circular and letter, 1827, concerning protest by citizens of South Carolina of a protective tariff.","William Preston was appointed as \"Captain of a Company of Rangers in Augusta County,\" Virginia. Signed by Robert Dinwiddie, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Captain of a Company of Rangers.\" Signed by Francis Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as : \"Lieutenant Colonel of the Militia for the County of Augusta,\" Virginia. Signed by Francis Fauquler, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as Escheator for Augusta County, Virginia. Signed by Francis Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Colonel of the Militia for the County of Augusta,\" Virginia. Signed by Francis Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Colonel of the Militia of the County of Botetourt,\" Virginia. Signed by Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"one of our Coroners of our County of Botetourt,\" Virginia. Signed by Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt, Williamsburg Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Sheriff of the County of Fincastle County, later Kentucky, and Montgomery and Washington Counties, Virginia. Signed by John Murray, Earl of Dunmore, Williamsburg, Virginia.","Letter from William Campbell, Aspen Bottom, to William Preston. Letter concerns Captain Shelby's purchase of the land where Captain Bledsoe lives.","Surveyor's entry of Fincastle County, later Kentucky and Montgomery and Washington Counties, Virginia. Item mentions William Preston, surveyor of Fincastle. Signed by William Christian.","William Preston was appointed as \"Lieutenant and Commander in chief of the Militia of the County of Fincastle [County, later Kentucky, and Montgomery and Washington Counties], Virginia\" Signed by the Committee of Safety for the Colony of Virginia.","Letter from Anthony Bledsoe, Fort Patrick Henry, Virginia, to Colonel William Preston. Letter concerns the Cherokee Indians, their need of supplies, and their fear of coming to Williamsburg.","William Preston was appointed as \"County Lieutenant of Militia in the County of Montgomery,\" Virginia. Signed by Patrick Henry, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Surveyor for the County of Montgomery,\" Virginia. Signed by Dudley Digges, Lieutenant Governor, Williamsburg, Virginia.","Letter from Charles Morgan to William Preston. Letter concerns a court martial of two men, Marshall Duncan and Timothy Roark, and the circumstances involved in the case; and men trying, to be struck from the muster roll in order to be relieved of their military duties.","Post bond for Joseph Achillberger before William Preston, Justice of the Peace, Montgomery County, Virginia.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston. Was only able to send 10 pounds because of the \"great difficulty of procuring cash in this country\"; mentions getting cash from \"Uncle Tom\" or tobacco from \"Anderson\" and converting that to cash; tobacco prices; discusses the loss Kentucky will feel at the death of Colonel Christian.","Letter from John Preston to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia. Discusses business dealings with Anderson tobacco, and obtaining the necessary materials and the carpenter recommended by Captain T. Smith to finish their house; wants to compare prices between the Academy at Botetourt Town and William and Mary; gives details of building a new academy at Greenfield and the prices which would be charged.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Williamsburg, Virginia. More discussion about the constructing of their house; expresses concern about a possible suit against them for a debt unpaid, unless they raise money from Anderson's tobacco; tells of neighbors anxiously awaiting his Francis's return so that they might \"profit from your knowledge,\" referring to Francis Preston's license to practice law, and so that he can be considered an eligible candidate; offers to campaign for him in his absence; relates feelings toward a duel fought between their cousin, James Breckenridge and [?] Younghusband.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Williamsburg, Virginia. Sends news of large amounts of mail for him, mainly on the subject of friendship; election day has been moved to an earlier date in April, requiring him [FP] to come home earlier; hopes this doesn't interfere with his studies; gives itinerary and details about coming home; discusses the other candidates and the main issue of the campaign--the division of the country; tells rumor that Congress is about to \"raise a great army, for what purpose, we know not.\"","Bill is for fabrics, clothes, and notions for \"Sally B. Campbell,\" later Sarah Buchanan (Campbell) Preston, wife of Francis Preston.","Letter from John Preston to \"brother\" Francis Preston. Short note discussing the election and political side effects relating to it.","Letter from John Preston, Mr. McDowell's, to \"Frank,\" Francis Preston, Montgomery County, Virginia. Discusses land transactions and the upcoming change in the Judicial districts west of the Blue Ridge; mentions the end of the Indian War and the government being settled.","Letter from John Preston, John Breckenridge's, Lexington, Virginia, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Comments on the reformed behavior of B. Smith, a commander at one of the frontier posts, who has \"abandoned both women and wine forever\"; discussion of affairs with the Indians--treaties, not trusting them, and hopes of continuing the war with them; General Wayne, however, has orders only to defend themselves, not attack; mention of land prices connected with investment possibilities.","Letter from John Preston, Lexington, Virginia to \"brother\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Business discussion about an unknown matter.","Emancipation certificate of John Broady, Negro servant of William Campbell, father-in-law of Francis Preston. Signed by Francis Preston.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia to \"sister In-law,\" Sarah B. Preston, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mention of her domesticity; gossip of a rich widow, Mrs. Thomas Randolph, who has fallen in love with John Brown.","Letter from John Preston, no place, to \"brother,\" probably Francis Preston. Gives election news of senators and governor; details about a duel between General Wood and W. Thomas Madison over the election of Governor Brook which led to defamations of character.","Letter from John Preston, no place, to Francis Preston, Congress, United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Concerning attention paid to brother William by General Wayne.","Letter from Bishop James Madison, Botetourt County, Virgina, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discusses power of attorney between H. Smith and himself; and business matters dealing with land.","Letter from John Preston, no place, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discusses business transactions, including buying some horses; shares feelings of wanting to be married.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discussion of business transactions with Governor Shelby.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Expresses concern over their brother \"Tommy\" not being able to attend school due to insufficient funds, and asks if Francis might be able to help in this area; mentions William and Mary as a good choice for Tommy to study law.","Letter from John Preston, Horse Shoe Bottom, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discussion about horses and John's son cutting teeth.","Letter from John Preston, Blacksburg, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Family news; grandmother has died; is still looking for the book, EVirginians Millwright, sent by Francis to use as reference for their spring water problem.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Asks him to help with E. Madison's business affairs; house is half finished; hopes to pay off all debts soon and be as \"independent as a freeman ought to be.\"","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Wagon arrived satisfactorily; sent 5 bushels of hemp seed and will send more if needed; borrowed from him a bundle of \"nail rods\" to lay the plank floor in his home; talk of the birth of \"another fine son \" who is quite handsome.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Business news; cotton and salt arrived; has sent nail rods in a different, lighter wagon.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother\" Francis Preston. Political discussion-including the possibility of Congressional redistricting of Botetourt and Montgomery counties, the disagreements between the Federalists and the Republicans, and how redistricting would affect John when elections come again; ironworks are shorthanded and he is willing to hire out seven \"of my best negroe men\"; wife has had the mumps and self has had a bout with rheumatism.","Letter from David Campbell, Campbella, Tennessee, to Sarah B. Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Expresses joy at Mrs. Preston's recovering her health; philosophical statements concerning life; fondness toward Mrs. Preston and family; mention of who will be in school at Abingdon for the next two years, if the school stays open.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Salt was delivered and all was in good order; family news including the birth of a son, William Ballard Preston, to their brother James P. Preston.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Asks if he can send his son, Carlton Radford, to Mr. Whaley's school, since Mr. Birch's school at Fort Chizwell has broken up; has taken care of money matters; more problems with rheumatism.","Letter from John Preston, Montgomery Court House Virginia, to \"brother;\" Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Asks for his son, William, to be sent home since the family is free of the whooping cough; a Senate position is open, but heJohn declined since he thought that Francis wanted to run; discussion of war with Britain, and the election of a president; Virginia seems to be favoring Madison, but New York is doubtful; no plans yet for the Virginia militia to be called.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Business letter; alludes to wife's death; mother-in-law taking care of domestic business.","Letter from John Tyler, Governor of Virginia, \"In Council Chamber,\" Richmond, Virginia, to Colonel Francis Preston, Abingdon Washington County, Virginia. Cover letter for a commission for Samuel Preston, and a duplicate for the magistrates.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Affectionate talk of family; money matters taken care of; carriage maker in Philadelphia has put the \"Family Arms and Crests\" on it, and has only the painting and the spring to take care of.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Happy that he won the election, even though it was with some difficulty; discussion of the ingratitude and jealousy of the community of those who \"serve the public\"; money and construction matters; legal concern over the exchange of properties, the Briar Patch and Horseshoe; wife is quite ill and still grieves over the death of Louisa.","Letter from Peter Randolph, Nottoway County, Virginia, to Colonel Francis Preston, Richmond, Virginia. Concerning the addition of Mecklenburg into the 5th Circuit, Randolph's firm opposition to the plan requested by Judge Johnston to relieve Johnston of some duties of the 13th Circuit, and Randolph's reasons against the change of duties.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Concern over the Blockading Squadron of Great Britain, and description of naVirginial battles in Lynnhaven Bay; wishes Congress would impose an embargo on Great Britain.","Letter from Francis Preston, Brigadier General, 17th Brigade, 3rd Division, to John Tate. Appointment of Tate as Brigade Inspector of the 17th Brigade in the third division of the militia of the said Commonwealth. Including autograph document signed on verso by Francis Preston appointing Captain Francis Smith as his aide, 16 May 1816.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Virginia. Is still trying to locate the papers of W. P. Preston; more election news; introduces S. P. Sharp.","Letter from Patrick Henry, Richmond, Virginia, to John Preston, Montgomery County, Virginia. Concerning a serjeanty right granted by Lord Dumore, 10 to 12 years prior, to Henry for 200 acres on the Ohio River.","Receipt of David Price for 3 pounds received from John Preston. Including note on verso by John Preston, 17 April 1785, stating payment of 29 British pounds to William M. Miller.","Letter from James Blair, Abingdon, Virginia, to John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia. Blair's wife, Betsy, a cousin of Preston, is unable to appear at court in Botetourt County in a case involving Mrs. Elizabeth (Preston) Madison, because her son is ill, but has sent a deposition. Hopes that Dr. Humphries has inoculated Preston's sisters for smallpox.","Letter from John Preston, Fort Lee, Bluestone, to Governor Henry Lee. Explanation of Preston's actions taken in defending his posts by dispersing his men; also explanation of monies spent. Including document by John Preston, 13 June 1792, Fort Lee, Bluestone, Virginia, accounting for monies spent by him for his militia men.","Letter from Edmund Randolph, Richmond, Virginia , to General John Preston, Horse Shoe Bottom. Concerning legal proceedings at Staunton; and proceedings of the Richmond chancery court concerning the McKin case.","Letter from James Hoge, Buckingham County, Virginia, to General John Preston, Richmond, Virginia. Requests to have orders countermanded and have his troops transferred somewhere where they can recover.","Letter from John Floyd, Washington, D.C , to General John Preston, Richmond, Virginia. The appropriations bill is before Congress and is expected to pass this week or early next week; the estimate for the ordinance department is $1,037,200.","Land grant certificate of John Preston for 300 acres in Botetourt County, Virginia. Signed by Governor James P. Preston.","Circular letter transmitting memorials of the citizens of Columbia and Richland, South Carolina, to the legislature of South Carolina, and to the Congress of the United States, protesting against the protective tariff. Also includes the text of the memorials. Including letter from William C. Preston, Chairman, to William B. Giles, Governor of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 2 Nov. 1827, explaining the attached circular. Also including a newspaper clipping of the proceedings of the committee.","Asks name of a lawyer practicing in section in which General Joseph S. Shelton of South Carolina lives. The estate of Gilmer's grandfather is being sued and General Shelton is the principal debtor.","Letter from Epes Sargent, New York, New York, to William C. Preston. Letter from Thomas W. Gilmer, Capitol, Richmond, Virginia, to William C. Preston, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Organization: This inventory has been organized into four Series: 1. William Preston Papers; 2. Francis Preston Papers; 3. John Preston Papers; 4. William C. Preston Papers. Arrangement: Each folder contains the papers of their creators/persons, identified by series title. Items are then arranged chronologically by date.","Information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:  .","Other Information:"," Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00012.frame","Other related material concerning the Preston family can be found in the Robert Morton Hughes Papers at Old Dominion University."," Several of the items in this collection have been reprinted. These include the letters written between 1786-1813, by John Preston to Francis Preston printed in the William and Mary Quarterly, 2nd Ser., Vol. 1, pp. 42-51 and Vol. 2, pp. 188-193. A list of these items is located below. A typed list is located in the first folder of the collection."," 18 May 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 42-45. 2 November 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 45-47. 26 December 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 47-49. 17 February 1787. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 1, Vol. 27, pp. 203-205. 31 May 1793. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, pp. 188-189 [dated as 3 May]. 25 Nov. 1794. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, p. 187. 14 May 1799. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 49-51. 19 December 1802. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, pp. 189-192. 3 March 1813. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, pp. 192-193."," Some letters are also available in typescript.","This inventory, chiefly 1786-1815, represents three generations of the Preston family, and likewise can be divided into the following:"," Items relating to William Preston (ca. 1729-1783), 1755-1782, primarily photostats of appointments to various county offices (coroner, sheriff and surveyor) and to positions in the Virginia militia; but also including original appointments, 1763 and 1776; a surveyor's entry; 1774; and letters, 1773-1782, to Preston concerning land, the Cherokee Indians and a court martial."," Items, 1785-1819, relating to William's sons, Francis Preston (1765- 1836), lawyer, member of the Virginia Legislature and the U.S. Congress; and his brother John Preston (1764-1827), member of the Virginia Assembly and long-time Treasurer of Virginia, including letters from John Preston to Francis Preston as well as correspondence of the two men with other people. Subjects covered in the letters include politics; the War of 1812; a carriage; the College of William and Mary; duels; the building of a house; and Indians. These papers also contain a certificate, 20 September 1793, of emancipation for a slave signed by Francis Preston; and his appointment of two military aides."," Items relating to the correspondence of William Campbell Preston (1764- 1860), son of Francis Preston, and a member of Congress from South Carolina, including a circular and letter, 1827, concerning protest by citizens of South Carolina of a protective tariff.","William Preston was appointed as \"Captain of a Company of Rangers in Augusta County,\" Virginia. Signed by Robert Dinwiddie, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Captain of a Company of Rangers.\" Signed by Francis Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as : \"Lieutenant Colonel of the Militia for the County of Augusta,\" Virginia. Signed by Francis Fauquler, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as Escheator for Augusta County, Virginia. Signed by Francis Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Colonel of the Militia for the County of Augusta,\" Virginia. Signed by Francis Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Colonel of the Militia of the County of Botetourt,\" Virginia. Signed by Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"one of our Coroners of our County of Botetourt,\" Virginia. Signed by Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt, Williamsburg Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Sheriff of the County of Fincastle County, later Kentucky, and Montgomery and Washington Counties, Virginia. Signed by John Murray, Earl of Dunmore, Williamsburg, Virginia.","Letter from William Campbell, Aspen Bottom, to William Preston. Letter concerns Captain Shelby's purchase of the land where Captain Bledsoe lives.","Surveyor's entry of Fincastle County, later Kentucky and Montgomery and Washington Counties, Virginia. Item mentions William Preston, surveyor of Fincastle. Signed by William Christian.","William Preston was appointed as \"Lieutenant and Commander in chief of the Militia of the County of Fincastle [County, later Kentucky, and Montgomery and Washington Counties], Virginia\" Signed by the Committee of Safety for the Colony of Virginia.","Letter from Anthony Bledsoe, Fort Patrick Henry, Virginia, to Colonel William Preston. Letter concerns the Cherokee Indians, their need of supplies, and their fear of coming to Williamsburg.","William Preston was appointed as \"County Lieutenant of Militia in the County of Montgomery,\" Virginia. Signed by Patrick Henry, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Surveyor for the County of Montgomery,\" Virginia. Signed by Dudley Digges, Lieutenant Governor, Williamsburg, Virginia.","Letter from Charles Morgan to William Preston. Letter concerns a court martial of two men, Marshall Duncan and Timothy Roark, and the circumstances involved in the case; and men trying, to be struck from the muster roll in order to be relieved of their military duties.","Post bond for Joseph Achillberger before William Preston, Justice of the Peace, Montgomery County, Virginia.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston. Was only able to send 10 pounds because of the \"great difficulty of procuring cash in this country\"; mentions getting cash from \"Uncle Tom\" or tobacco from \"Anderson\" and converting that to cash; tobacco prices; discusses the loss Kentucky will feel at the death of Colonel Christian.","Letter from John Preston to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia. Discusses business dealings with Anderson tobacco, and obtaining the necessary materials and the carpenter recommended by Captain T. Smith to finish their house; wants to compare prices between the Academy at Botetourt Town and William and Mary; gives details of building a new academy at Greenfield and the prices which would be charged.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Williamsburg, Virginia. More discussion about the constructing of their house; expresses concern about a possible suit against them for a debt unpaid, unless they raise money from Anderson's tobacco; tells of neighbors anxiously awaiting his Francis's return so that they might \"profit from your knowledge,\" referring to Francis Preston's license to practice law, and so that he can be considered an eligible candidate; offers to campaign for him in his absence; relates feelings toward a duel fought between their cousin, James Breckenridge and [?] Younghusband.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Williamsburg, Virginia. Sends news of large amounts of mail for him, mainly on the subject of friendship; election day has been moved to an earlier date in April, requiring him [FP] to come home earlier; hopes this doesn't interfere with his studies; gives itinerary and details about coming home; discusses the other candidates and the main issue of the campaign--the division of the country; tells rumor that Congress is about to \"raise a great army, for what purpose, we know not.\"","Bill is for fabrics, clothes, and notions for \"Sally B. Campbell,\" later Sarah Buchanan (Campbell) Preston, wife of Francis Preston.","Letter from John Preston to \"brother\" Francis Preston. Short note discussing the election and political side effects relating to it.","Letter from John Preston, Mr. McDowell's, to \"Frank,\" Francis Preston, Montgomery County, Virginia. Discusses land transactions and the upcoming change in the Judicial districts west of the Blue Ridge; mentions the end of the Indian War and the government being settled.","Letter from John Preston, John Breckenridge's, Lexington, Virginia, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Comments on the reformed behavior of B. Smith, a commander at one of the frontier posts, who has \"abandoned both women and wine forever\"; discussion of affairs with the Indians--treaties, not trusting them, and hopes of continuing the war with them; General Wayne, however, has orders only to defend themselves, not attack; mention of land prices connected with investment possibilities.","Letter from John Preston, Lexington, Virginia to \"brother\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Business discussion about an unknown matter.","Emancipation certificate of John Broady, Negro servant of William Campbell, father-in-law of Francis Preston. Signed by Francis Preston.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia to \"sister In-law,\" Sarah B. Preston, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mention of her domesticity; gossip of a rich widow, Mrs. Thomas Randolph, who has fallen in love with John Brown.","Letter from John Preston, no place, to \"brother,\" probably Francis Preston. Gives election news of senators and governor; details about a duel between General Wood and W. Thomas Madison over the election of Governor Brook which led to defamations of character.","Letter from John Preston, no place, to Francis Preston, Congress, United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Concerning attention paid to brother William by General Wayne.","Letter from Bishop James Madison, Botetourt County, Virgina, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discusses power of attorney between H. Smith and himself; and business matters dealing with land.","Letter from John Preston, no place, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discusses business transactions, including buying some horses; shares feelings of wanting to be married.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discussion of business transactions with Governor Shelby.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Expresses concern over their brother \"Tommy\" not being able to attend school due to insufficient funds, and asks if Francis might be able to help in this area; mentions William and Mary as a good choice for Tommy to study law.","Letter from John Preston, Horse Shoe Bottom, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discussion about horses and John's son cutting teeth.","Letter from John Preston, Blacksburg, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Family news; grandmother has died; is still looking for the book, EVirginians Millwright, sent by Francis to use as reference for their spring water problem.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Asks him to help with E. Madison's business affairs; house is half finished; hopes to pay off all debts soon and be as \"independent as a freeman ought to be.\"","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Wagon arrived satisfactorily; sent 5 bushels of hemp seed and will send more if needed; borrowed from him a bundle of \"nail rods\" to lay the plank floor in his home; talk of the birth of \"another fine son \" who is quite handsome.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Business news; cotton and salt arrived; has sent nail rods in a different, lighter wagon.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother\" Francis Preston. Political discussion-including the possibility of Congressional redistricting of Botetourt and Montgomery counties, the disagreements between the Federalists and the Republicans, and how redistricting would affect John when elections come again; ironworks are shorthanded and he is willing to hire out seven \"of my best negroe men\"; wife has had the mumps and self has had a bout with rheumatism.","Letter from David Campbell, Campbella, Tennessee, to Sarah B. Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Expresses joy at Mrs. Preston's recovering her health; philosophical statements concerning life; fondness toward Mrs. Preston and family; mention of who will be in school at Abingdon for the next two years, if the school stays open.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Salt was delivered and all was in good order; family news including the birth of a son, William Ballard Preston, to their brother James P. Preston.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Asks if he can send his son, Carlton Radford, to Mr. Whaley's school, since Mr. Birch's school at Fort Chizwell has broken up; has taken care of money matters; more problems with rheumatism.","Letter from John Preston, Montgomery Court House Virginia, to \"brother;\" Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Asks for his son, William, to be sent home since the family is free of the whooping cough; a Senate position is open, but heJohn declined since he thought that Francis wanted to run; discussion of war with Britain, and the election of a president; Virginia seems to be favoring Madison, but New York is doubtful; no plans yet for the Virginia militia to be called.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Business letter; alludes to wife's death; mother-in-law taking care of domestic business.","Letter from John Tyler, Governor of Virginia, \"In Council Chamber,\" Richmond, Virginia, to Colonel Francis Preston, Abingdon Washington County, Virginia. Cover letter for a commission for Samuel Preston, and a duplicate for the magistrates.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Affectionate talk of family; money matters taken care of; carriage maker in Philadelphia has put the \"Family Arms and Crests\" on it, and has only the painting and the spring to take care of.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Happy that he won the election, even though it was with some difficulty; discussion of the ingratitude and jealousy of the community of those who \"serve the public\"; money and construction matters; legal concern over the exchange of properties, the Briar Patch and Horseshoe; wife is quite ill and still grieves over the death of Louisa.","Letter from Peter Randolph, Nottoway County, Virginia, to Colonel Francis Preston, Richmond, Virginia. Concerning the addition of Mecklenburg into the 5th Circuit, Randolph's firm opposition to the plan requested by Judge Johnston to relieve Johnston of some duties of the 13th Circuit, and Randolph's reasons against the change of duties.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Concern over the Blockading Squadron of Great Britain, and description of naVirginial battles in Lynnhaven Bay; wishes Congress would impose an embargo on Great Britain.","Letter from Francis Preston, Brigadier General, 17th Brigade, 3rd Division, to John Tate. Appointment of Tate as Brigade Inspector of the 17th Brigade in the third division of the militia of the said Commonwealth. Including autograph document signed on verso by Francis Preston appointing Captain Francis Smith as his aide, 16 May 1816.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Virginia. Is still trying to locate the papers of W. P. Preston; more election news; introduces S. P. Sharp.","Letter from Patrick Henry, Richmond, Virginia, to John Preston, Montgomery County, Virginia. Concerning a serjeanty right granted by Lord Dumore, 10 to 12 years prior, to Henry for 200 acres on the Ohio River.","Receipt of David Price for 3 pounds received from John Preston. Including note on verso by John Preston, 17 April 1785, stating payment of 29 British pounds to William M. Miller.","Letter from James Blair, Abingdon, Virginia, to John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia. Blair's wife, Betsy, a cousin of Preston, is unable to appear at court in Botetourt County in a case involving Mrs. Elizabeth (Preston) Madison, because her son is ill, but has sent a deposition. Hopes that Dr. Humphries has inoculated Preston's sisters for smallpox.","Letter from John Preston, Fort Lee, Bluestone, to Governor Henry Lee. Explanation of Preston's actions taken in defending his posts by dispersing his men; also explanation of monies spent. Including document by John Preston, 13 June 1792, Fort Lee, Bluestone, Virginia, accounting for monies spent by him for his militia men.","Letter from Edmund Randolph, Richmond, Virginia , to General John Preston, Horse Shoe Bottom. Concerning legal proceedings at Staunton; and proceedings of the Richmond chancery court concerning the McKin case.","Letter from James Hoge, Buckingham County, Virginia, to General John Preston, Richmond, Virginia. Requests to have orders countermanded and have his troops transferred somewhere where they can recover.","Letter from John Floyd, Washington, D.C , to General John Preston, Richmond, Virginia. The appropriations bill is before Congress and is expected to pass this week or early next week; the estimate for the ordinance department is $1,037,200.","Land grant certificate of John Preston for 300 acres in Botetourt County, Virginia. Signed by Governor James P. Preston.","Circular letter transmitting memorials of the citizens of Columbia and Richland, South Carolina, to the legislature of South Carolina, and to the Congress of the United States, protesting against the protective tariff. Also includes the text of the memorials. Including letter from William C. Preston, Chairman, to William B. Giles, Governor of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 2 Nov. 1827, explaining the attached circular. Also including a newspaper clipping of the proceedings of the committee.","Asks name of a lawyer practicing in section in which General Joseph S. Shelton of South Carolina lives. The estate of Gilmer's grandfather is being sued and General Shelton is the principal debtor.","Letter from Epes Sargent, New York, New York, to William C. Preston. Letter from Thomas W. Gilmer, Capitol, Richmond, Virginia, to William C. Preston, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. Sargent is associated with Park Benjamin in publishing the New World, a New York newspaper, and discusses his efforts to bring about an international copyright agreement.","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","Preston Family","Preston family","Preston, Francis","Preston, John, 1764-1827","Preston, William","Preston, Francis, 1765-1836","Preston, William, ca. 1729-1783","English"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 39.1 P91","/repositories/2/resources/2393"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Preston Family Papers"],"collection_title_tesim":["Preston Family Papers"],"collection_ssim":["Preston Family Papers"],"repository_ssm":["College of William and Mary"],"repository_ssim":["College of William and Mary"],"geogname_ssm":["Buckingham County (Va.)--History","Virginia--Militia","Virginia--Politics and Government--18th century","Virginia--Politics and Government--19th century"],"geogname_ssim":["Buckingham County (Va.)--History","Virginia--Militia","Virginia--Politics and Government--18th century","Virginia--Politics and Government--19th century"],"creator_ssm":["Preston Family","Preston, Francis","Preston, John, 1764-1827","Preston, William"],"creator_ssim":["Preston Family","Preston, Francis","Preston, John, 1764-1827","Preston, William"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Preston, Francis","Preston, John, 1764-1827","Preston, William"],"creator_famname_ssim":["Preston Family"],"creators_ssim":["Preston, Francis","Preston, John, 1764-1827","Preston, William","Preston Family"],"places_ssim":["Buckingham County (Va.)--History","Virginia--Militia","Virginia--Politics and Government--18th century","Virginia--Politics and Government--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":["Gift"],"access_subjects_ssim":["Architecture, Domestic--Virginia","Carriage and wagon making","Cherokee Indians","College of William and Mary--History--18th century","Dueling--Virginia","Freedmen--Virginia--History","Indians of North America--History--19th century","Legal documents","Slavery--Virginia--History--18th century","Tariff--United States--History","United States--History--War of 1812","United States--Politics and government--1789-1815","Certificates","Correspondence","Financial records","Petitions","Photostats"],"access_subjects_ssm":["Architecture, Domestic--Virginia","Carriage and wagon making","Cherokee Indians","College of William and Mary--History--18th century","Dueling--Virginia","Freedmen--Virginia--History","Indians of North America--History--19th century","Legal documents","Slavery--Virginia--History--18th century","Tariff--United States--History","United States--History--War of 1812","United States--Politics and government--1789-1815","Certificates","Correspondence","Financial records","Petitions","Photostats"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["90.00 Linear Feet"],"extent_tesim":["90.00 Linear Feet"],"genreform_ssim":["Certificates","Correspondence","Financial records","Petitions","Photostats"],"date_range_isim":[1755,1756,1757,1758,1759,1760,1761,1762,1763,1764,1765,1766,1767,1768,1769,1770,1771,1772,1773,1774,1775,1776,1777,1778,1779,1780,1781,1782,1783,1784,1785,1786,1787,1788,1789,1790,1791,1792,1793,1794,1795,1796,1797,1798,1799,1800,1801,1802,1803,1804,1805,1806,1807,1808,1809,1810,1811,1812,1813,1814,1815,1816,1817,1818,1819,1820,1821,1822,1823,1824,1825,1826,1827,1828,1829,1830,1831,1832,1833,1834,1835,1836],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access:"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eOrganization: This inventory has been organized into four Series: 1. William Preston Papers; 2. Francis Preston Papers; 3. John Preston Papers; 4. William C. Preston Papers. 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Items are then arranged chronologically by date."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eInformation about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: \u003cextref href=\"http://scdbwiki.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Preston_Family\" title=\"Preston Family\"\u003e\u003c/extref\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Family History:"],"bioghist_tesim":["Information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:  ."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eOther Information:\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00012.frame\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["General"],"odd_tesim":["Other Information:"," Additional information may be found at http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/wm/viw00012.frame"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePreston Family Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Preston Family Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eOther related material concerning the Preston family can be found in the Robert Morton Hughes Papers at Old Dominion University.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Several of the items in this collection have been reprinted. These include the letters written between 1786-1813, by John Preston to Francis Preston printed in the William and Mary Quarterly, 2nd Ser., Vol. 1, pp. 42-51 and Vol. 2, pp. 188-193. A list of these items is located below. A typed list is located in the first folder of the collection.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e 18 May 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 42-45. 2 November 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 45-47. 26 December 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 47-49. 17 February 1787. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 1, Vol. 27, pp. 203-205. 31 May 1793. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, pp. 188-189 [dated as 3 May]. 25 Nov. 1794. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, p. 187. 14 May 1799. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 49-51. 19 December 1802. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, pp. 189-192. 3 March 1813. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, pp. 192-193.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Some letters are also available in typescript.\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials:"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["Other related material concerning the Preston family can be found in the Robert Morton Hughes Papers at Old Dominion University."," Several of the items in this collection have been reprinted. These include the letters written between 1786-1813, by John Preston to Francis Preston printed in the William and Mary Quarterly, 2nd Ser., Vol. 1, pp. 42-51 and Vol. 2, pp. 188-193. A list of these items is located below. A typed list is located in the first folder of the collection."," 18 May 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 42-45. 2 November 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 45-47. 26 December 1786. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 47-49. 17 February 1787. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 1, Vol. 27, pp. 203-205. 31 May 1793. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, pp. 188-189 [dated as 3 May]. 25 Nov. 1794. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, p. 187. 14 May 1799. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 1, pp. 49-51. 19 December 1802. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, pp. 189-192. 3 March 1813. John Preston to Francis Preston. Series 2, Vol. 2, pp. 192-193."," Some letters are also available in typescript."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis inventory, chiefly 1786-1815, represents three generations of the Preston family, and likewise can be divided into the following:\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Items relating to William Preston (ca. 1729-1783), 1755-1782, primarily photostats of appointments to various county offices (coroner, sheriff and surveyor) and to positions in the Virginia militia; but also including original appointments, 1763 and 1776; a surveyor's entry; 1774; and letters, 1773-1782, to Preston concerning land, the Cherokee Indians and a court martial.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Items, 1785-1819, relating to William's sons, Francis Preston (1765- 1836), lawyer, member of the Virginia Legislature and the U.S. Congress; and his brother John Preston (1764-1827), member of the Virginia Assembly and long-time Treasurer of Virginia, including letters from John Preston to Francis Preston as well as correspondence of the two men with other people. Subjects covered in the letters include politics; the War of 1812; a carriage; the College of William and Mary; duels; the building of a house; and Indians. These papers also contain a certificate, 20 September 1793, of emancipation for a slave signed by Francis Preston; and his appointment of two military aides.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Items relating to the correspondence of William Campbell Preston (1764- 1860), son of Francis Preston, and a member of Congress from South Carolina, including a circular and letter, 1827, concerning protest by citizens of South Carolina of a protective tariff.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Captain of a Company of Rangers in Augusta County,\" Virginia. 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Signed by Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt, Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"one of our Coroners of our County of Botetourt,\" Virginia. Signed by Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt, Williamsburg Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Sheriff of the County of Fincastle County, later Kentucky, and Montgomery and Washington Counties, Virginia. Signed by John Murray, Earl of Dunmore, Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from William Campbell, Aspen Bottom, to William Preston. Letter concerns Captain Shelby's purchase of the land where Captain Bledsoe lives.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSurveyor's entry of Fincastle County, later Kentucky and Montgomery and Washington Counties, Virginia. Item mentions William Preston, surveyor of Fincastle. Signed by William Christian.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Lieutenant and Commander in chief of the Militia of the County of Fincastle [County, later Kentucky, and Montgomery and Washington Counties], Virginia\" Signed by the Committee of Safety for the Colony of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Anthony Bledsoe, Fort Patrick Henry, Virginia, to Colonel William Preston. Letter concerns the Cherokee Indians, their need of supplies, and their fear of coming to Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"County Lieutenant of Militia in the County of Montgomery,\" Virginia. Signed by Patrick Henry, Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Preston was appointed as \"Surveyor for the County of Montgomery,\" Virginia. Signed by Dudley Digges, Lieutenant Governor, Williamsburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Charles Morgan to William Preston. Letter concerns a court martial of two men, Marshall Duncan and Timothy Roark, and the circumstances involved in the case; and men trying, to be struck from the muster roll in order to be relieved of their military duties.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePost bond for Joseph Achillberger before William Preston, Justice of the Peace, Montgomery County, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston. Was only able to send 10 pounds because of the \"great difficulty of procuring cash in this country\"; mentions getting cash from \"Uncle Tom\" or tobacco from \"Anderson\" and converting that to cash; tobacco prices; discusses the loss Kentucky will feel at the death of Colonel Christian.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia. Discusses business dealings with Anderson tobacco, and obtaining the necessary materials and the carpenter recommended by Captain T. Smith to finish their house; wants to compare prices between the Academy at Botetourt Town and William and Mary; gives details of building a new academy at Greenfield and the prices which would be charged.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Williamsburg, Virginia. More discussion about the constructing of their house; expresses concern about a possible suit against them for a debt unpaid, unless they raise money from Anderson's tobacco; tells of neighbors anxiously awaiting his Francis's return so that they might \"profit from your knowledge,\" referring to Francis Preston's license to practice law, and so that he can be considered an eligible candidate; offers to campaign for him in his absence; relates feelings toward a duel fought between their cousin, James Breckenridge and [?] Younghusband.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Williamsburg, Virginia. Sends news of large amounts of mail for him, mainly on the subject of friendship; election day has been moved to an earlier date in April, requiring him [FP] to come home earlier; hopes this doesn't interfere with his studies; gives itinerary and details about coming home; discusses the other candidates and the main issue of the campaign--the division of the country; tells rumor that Congress is about to \"raise a great army, for what purpose, we know not.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBill is for fabrics, clothes, and notions for \"Sally B. Campbell,\" later Sarah Buchanan (Campbell) Preston, wife of Francis Preston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston to \"brother\" Francis Preston. Short note discussing the election and political side effects relating to it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Mr. McDowell's, to \"Frank,\" Francis Preston, Montgomery County, Virginia. Discusses land transactions and the upcoming change in the Judicial districts west of the Blue Ridge; mentions the end of the Indian War and the government being settled.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, John Breckenridge's, Lexington, Virginia, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Comments on the reformed behavior of B. Smith, a commander at one of the frontier posts, who has \"abandoned both women and wine forever\"; discussion of affairs with the Indians--treaties, not trusting them, and hopes of continuing the war with them; General Wayne, however, has orders only to defend themselves, not attack; mention of land prices connected with investment possibilities.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Lexington, Virginia to \"brother\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Business discussion about an unknown matter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEmancipation certificate of John Broady, Negro servant of William Campbell, father-in-law of Francis Preston. Signed by Francis Preston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia to \"sister In-law,\" Sarah B. Preston, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mention of her domesticity; gossip of a rich widow, Mrs. Thomas Randolph, who has fallen in love with John Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, no place, to \"brother,\" probably Francis Preston. Gives election news of senators and governor; details about a duel between General Wood and W. Thomas Madison over the election of Governor Brook which led to defamations of character.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, no place, to Francis Preston, Congress, United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Concerning attention paid to brother William by General Wayne.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Bishop James Madison, Botetourt County, Virgina, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discusses power of attorney between H. Smith and himself; and business matters dealing with land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, no place, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discusses business transactions, including buying some horses; shares feelings of wanting to be married.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discussion of business transactions with Governor Shelby.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Expresses concern over their brother \"Tommy\" not being able to attend school due to insufficient funds, and asks if Francis might be able to help in this area; mentions William and Mary as a good choice for Tommy to study law.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Horse Shoe Bottom, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discussion about horses and John's son cutting teeth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Blacksburg, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Family news; grandmother has died; is still looking for the book, EVirginians Millwright, sent by Francis to use as reference for their spring water problem.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Asks him to help with E. Madison's business affairs; house is half finished; hopes to pay off all debts soon and be as \"independent as a freeman ought to be.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Wagon arrived satisfactorily; sent 5 bushels of hemp seed and will send more if needed; borrowed from him a bundle of \"nail rods\" to lay the plank floor in his home; talk of the birth of \"another fine son \" who is quite handsome.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Business news; cotton and salt arrived; has sent nail rods in a different, lighter wagon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother\" Francis Preston. Political discussion-including the possibility of Congressional redistricting of Botetourt and Montgomery counties, the disagreements between the Federalists and the Republicans, and how redistricting would affect John when elections come again; ironworks are shorthanded and he is willing to hire out seven \"of my best negroe men\"; wife has had the mumps and self has had a bout with rheumatism.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from David Campbell, Campbella, Tennessee, to Sarah B. Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Expresses joy at Mrs. Preston's recovering her health; philosophical statements concerning life; fondness toward Mrs. Preston and family; mention of who will be in school at Abingdon for the next two years, if the school stays open.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Salt was delivered and all was in good order; family news including the birth of a son, William Ballard Preston, to their brother James P. Preston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Asks if he can send his son, Carlton Radford, to Mr. Whaley's school, since Mr. Birch's school at Fort Chizwell has broken up; has taken care of money matters; more problems with rheumatism.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Montgomery Court House Virginia, to \"brother;\" Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Asks for his son, William, to be sent home since the family is free of the whooping cough; a Senate position is open, but heJohn declined since he thought that Francis wanted to run; discussion of war with Britain, and the election of a president; Virginia seems to be favoring Madison, but New York is doubtful; no plans yet for the Virginia militia to be called.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Business letter; alludes to wife's death; mother-in-law taking care of domestic business.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Tyler, Governor of Virginia, \"In Council Chamber,\" Richmond, Virginia, to Colonel Francis Preston, Abingdon Washington County, Virginia. Cover letter for a commission for Samuel Preston, and a duplicate for the magistrates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Affectionate talk of family; money matters taken care of; carriage maker in Philadelphia has put the \"Family Arms and Crests\" on it, and has only the painting and the spring to take care of.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Happy that he won the election, even though it was with some difficulty; discussion of the ingratitude and jealousy of the community of those who \"serve the public\"; money and construction matters; legal concern over the exchange of properties, the Briar Patch and Horseshoe; wife is quite ill and still grieves over the death of Louisa.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Peter Randolph, Nottoway County, Virginia, to Colonel Francis Preston, Richmond, Virginia. Concerning the addition of Mecklenburg into the 5th Circuit, Randolph's firm opposition to the plan requested by Judge Johnston to relieve Johnston of some duties of the 13th Circuit, and Randolph's reasons against the change of duties.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Concern over the Blockading Squadron of Great Britain, and description of naVirginial battles in Lynnhaven Bay; wishes Congress would impose an embargo on Great Britain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Francis Preston, Brigadier General, 17th Brigade, 3rd Division, to John Tate. Appointment of Tate as Brigade Inspector of the 17th Brigade in the third division of the militia of the said Commonwealth. Including autograph document signed on verso by Francis Preston appointing Captain Francis Smith as his aide, 16 May 1816.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Virginia. Is still trying to locate the papers of W. P. Preston; more election news; introduces S. P. Sharp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Patrick Henry, Richmond, Virginia, to John Preston, Montgomery County, Virginia. Concerning a serjeanty right granted by Lord Dumore, 10 to 12 years prior, to Henry for 200 acres on the Ohio River.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt of David Price for 3 pounds received from John Preston. Including note on verso by John Preston, 17 April 1785, stating payment of 29 British pounds to William M. Miller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from James Blair, Abingdon, Virginia, to John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia. Blair's wife, Betsy, a cousin of Preston, is unable to appear at court in Botetourt County in a case involving Mrs. Elizabeth (Preston) Madison, because her son is ill, but has sent a deposition. Hopes that Dr. Humphries has inoculated Preston's sisters for smallpox.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Preston, Fort Lee, Bluestone, to Governor Henry Lee. Explanation of Preston's actions taken in defending his posts by dispersing his men; also explanation of monies spent. Including document by John Preston, 13 June 1792, Fort Lee, Bluestone, Virginia, accounting for monies spent by him for his militia men.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Edmund Randolph, Richmond, Virginia , to General John Preston, Horse Shoe Bottom. Concerning legal proceedings at Staunton; and proceedings of the Richmond chancery court concerning the McKin case.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from James Hoge, Buckingham County, Virginia, to General John Preston, Richmond, Virginia. Requests to have orders countermanded and have his troops transferred somewhere where they can recover.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from John Floyd, Washington, D.C , to General John Preston, Richmond, Virginia. The appropriations bill is before Congress and is expected to pass this week or early next week; the estimate for the ordinance department is $1,037,200.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLand grant certificate of John Preston for 300 acres in Botetourt County, Virginia. Signed by Governor James P. Preston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCircular letter transmitting memorials of the citizens of Columbia and Richland, South Carolina, to the legislature of South Carolina, and to the Congress of the United States, protesting against the protective tariff. Also includes the text of the memorials. Including letter from William C. Preston, Chairman, to William B. Giles, Governor of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 2 Nov. 1827, explaining the attached circular. Also including a newspaper clipping of the proceedings of the committee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAsks name of a lawyer practicing in section in which General Joseph S. Shelton of South Carolina lives. The estate of Gilmer's grandfather is being sued and General Shelton is the principal debtor.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from Epes Sargent, New York, New York, to William C. Preston. Letter from Thomas W. Gilmer, Capitol, Richmond, Virginia, to William C. Preston, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. 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Subjects covered in the letters include politics; the War of 1812; a carriage; the College of William and Mary; duels; the building of a house; and Indians. These papers also contain a certificate, 20 September 1793, of emancipation for a slave signed by Francis Preston; and his appointment of two military aides."," Items relating to the correspondence of William Campbell Preston (1764- 1860), son of Francis Preston, and a member of Congress from South Carolina, including a circular and letter, 1827, concerning protest by citizens of South Carolina of a protective tariff.","William Preston was appointed as \"Captain of a Company of Rangers in Augusta County,\" Virginia. Signed by Robert Dinwiddie, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Captain of a Company of Rangers.\" Signed by Francis Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as : \"Lieutenant Colonel of the Militia for the County of Augusta,\" Virginia. Signed by Francis Fauquler, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as Escheator for Augusta County, Virginia. Signed by Francis Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Colonel of the Militia for the County of Augusta,\" Virginia. Signed by Francis Fauquier, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Colonel of the Militia of the County of Botetourt,\" Virginia. Signed by Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"one of our Coroners of our County of Botetourt,\" Virginia. Signed by Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt, Williamsburg Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Sheriff of the County of Fincastle County, later Kentucky, and Montgomery and Washington Counties, Virginia. Signed by John Murray, Earl of Dunmore, Williamsburg, Virginia.","Letter from William Campbell, Aspen Bottom, to William Preston. Letter concerns Captain Shelby's purchase of the land where Captain Bledsoe lives.","Surveyor's entry of Fincastle County, later Kentucky and Montgomery and Washington Counties, Virginia. Item mentions William Preston, surveyor of Fincastle. Signed by William Christian.","William Preston was appointed as \"Lieutenant and Commander in chief of the Militia of the County of Fincastle [County, later Kentucky, and Montgomery and Washington Counties], Virginia\" Signed by the Committee of Safety for the Colony of Virginia.","Letter from Anthony Bledsoe, Fort Patrick Henry, Virginia, to Colonel William Preston. Letter concerns the Cherokee Indians, their need of supplies, and their fear of coming to Williamsburg.","William Preston was appointed as \"County Lieutenant of Militia in the County of Montgomery,\" Virginia. Signed by Patrick Henry, Williamsburg, Virginia.","William Preston was appointed as \"Surveyor for the County of Montgomery,\" Virginia. Signed by Dudley Digges, Lieutenant Governor, Williamsburg, Virginia.","Letter from Charles Morgan to William Preston. Letter concerns a court martial of two men, Marshall Duncan and Timothy Roark, and the circumstances involved in the case; and men trying, to be struck from the muster roll in order to be relieved of their military duties.","Post bond for Joseph Achillberger before William Preston, Justice of the Peace, Montgomery County, Virginia.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston. Was only able to send 10 pounds because of the \"great difficulty of procuring cash in this country\"; mentions getting cash from \"Uncle Tom\" or tobacco from \"Anderson\" and converting that to cash; tobacco prices; discusses the loss Kentucky will feel at the death of Colonel Christian.","Letter from John Preston to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia. Discusses business dealings with Anderson tobacco, and obtaining the necessary materials and the carpenter recommended by Captain T. Smith to finish their house; wants to compare prices between the Academy at Botetourt Town and William and Mary; gives details of building a new academy at Greenfield and the prices which would be charged.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Williamsburg, Virginia. More discussion about the constructing of their house; expresses concern about a possible suit against them for a debt unpaid, unless they raise money from Anderson's tobacco; tells of neighbors anxiously awaiting his Francis's return so that they might \"profit from your knowledge,\" referring to Francis Preston's license to practice law, and so that he can be considered an eligible candidate; offers to campaign for him in his absence; relates feelings toward a duel fought between their cousin, James Breckenridge and [?] Younghusband.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Williamsburg, Virginia. Sends news of large amounts of mail for him, mainly on the subject of friendship; election day has been moved to an earlier date in April, requiring him [FP] to come home earlier; hopes this doesn't interfere with his studies; gives itinerary and details about coming home; discusses the other candidates and the main issue of the campaign--the division of the country; tells rumor that Congress is about to \"raise a great army, for what purpose, we know not.\"","Bill is for fabrics, clothes, and notions for \"Sally B. Campbell,\" later Sarah Buchanan (Campbell) Preston, wife of Francis Preston.","Letter from John Preston to \"brother\" Francis Preston. Short note discussing the election and political side effects relating to it.","Letter from John Preston, Mr. McDowell's, to \"Frank,\" Francis Preston, Montgomery County, Virginia. Discusses land transactions and the upcoming change in the Judicial districts west of the Blue Ridge; mentions the end of the Indian War and the government being settled.","Letter from John Preston, John Breckenridge's, Lexington, Virginia, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Comments on the reformed behavior of B. Smith, a commander at one of the frontier posts, who has \"abandoned both women and wine forever\"; discussion of affairs with the Indians--treaties, not trusting them, and hopes of continuing the war with them; General Wayne, however, has orders only to defend themselves, not attack; mention of land prices connected with investment possibilities.","Letter from John Preston, Lexington, Virginia to \"brother\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Business discussion about an unknown matter.","Emancipation certificate of John Broady, Negro servant of William Campbell, father-in-law of Francis Preston. Signed by Francis Preston.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia to \"sister In-law,\" Sarah B. Preston, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mention of her domesticity; gossip of a rich widow, Mrs. Thomas Randolph, who has fallen in love with John Brown.","Letter from John Preston, no place, to \"brother,\" probably Francis Preston. Gives election news of senators and governor; details about a duel between General Wood and W. Thomas Madison over the election of Governor Brook which led to defamations of character.","Letter from John Preston, no place, to Francis Preston, Congress, United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Concerning attention paid to brother William by General Wayne.","Letter from Bishop James Madison, Botetourt County, Virgina, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discusses power of attorney between H. Smith and himself; and business matters dealing with land.","Letter from John Preston, no place, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discusses business transactions, including buying some horses; shares feelings of wanting to be married.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discussion of business transactions with Governor Shelby.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Expresses concern over their brother \"Tommy\" not being able to attend school due to insufficient funds, and asks if Francis might be able to help in this area; mentions William and Mary as a good choice for Tommy to study law.","Letter from John Preston, Horse Shoe Bottom, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Discussion about horses and John's son cutting teeth.","Letter from John Preston, Blacksburg, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Family news; grandmother has died; is still looking for the book, EVirginians Millwright, sent by Francis to use as reference for their spring water problem.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Asks him to help with E. Madison's business affairs; house is half finished; hopes to pay off all debts soon and be as \"independent as a freeman ought to be.\"","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Wagon arrived satisfactorily; sent 5 bushels of hemp seed and will send more if needed; borrowed from him a bundle of \"nail rods\" to lay the plank floor in his home; talk of the birth of \"another fine son \" who is quite handsome.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Business news; cotton and salt arrived; has sent nail rods in a different, lighter wagon.","Letter from John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia, to \"brother\" Francis Preston. Political discussion-including the possibility of Congressional redistricting of Botetourt and Montgomery counties, the disagreements between the Federalists and the Republicans, and how redistricting would affect John when elections come again; ironworks are shorthanded and he is willing to hire out seven \"of my best negroe men\"; wife has had the mumps and self has had a bout with rheumatism.","Letter from David Campbell, Campbella, Tennessee, to Sarah B. Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Expresses joy at Mrs. Preston's recovering her health; philosophical statements concerning life; fondness toward Mrs. Preston and family; mention of who will be in school at Abingdon for the next two years, if the school stays open.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Salt was delivered and all was in good order; family news including the birth of a son, William Ballard Preston, to their brother James P. Preston.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Asks if he can send his son, Carlton Radford, to Mr. Whaley's school, since Mr. Birch's school at Fort Chizwell has broken up; has taken care of money matters; more problems with rheumatism.","Letter from John Preston, Montgomery Court House Virginia, to \"brother;\" Francis Preston, Saltworks, Washington County, Virginia. Asks for his son, William, to be sent home since the family is free of the whooping cough; a Senate position is open, but heJohn declined since he thought that Francis wanted to run; discussion of war with Britain, and the election of a president; Virginia seems to be favoring Madison, but New York is doubtful; no plans yet for the Virginia militia to be called.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Business letter; alludes to wife's death; mother-in-law taking care of domestic business.","Letter from John Tyler, Governor of Virginia, \"In Council Chamber,\" Richmond, Virginia, to Colonel Francis Preston, Abingdon Washington County, Virginia. Cover letter for a commission for Samuel Preston, and a duplicate for the magistrates.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Affectionate talk of family; money matters taken care of; carriage maker in Philadelphia has put the \"Family Arms and Crests\" on it, and has only the painting and the spring to take care of.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia. Happy that he won the election, even though it was with some difficulty; discussion of the ingratitude and jealousy of the community of those who \"serve the public\"; money and construction matters; legal concern over the exchange of properties, the Briar Patch and Horseshoe; wife is quite ill and still grieves over the death of Louisa.","Letter from Peter Randolph, Nottoway County, Virginia, to Colonel Francis Preston, Richmond, Virginia. Concerning the addition of Mecklenburg into the 5th Circuit, Randolph's firm opposition to the plan requested by Judge Johnston to relieve Johnston of some duties of the 13th Circuit, and Randolph's reasons against the change of duties.","Letter from John Preston, Richmond, Virginia, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Washington County, Virginia. Concern over the Blockading Squadron of Great Britain, and description of naVirginial battles in Lynnhaven Bay; wishes Congress would impose an embargo on Great Britain.","Letter from Francis Preston, Brigadier General, 17th Brigade, 3rd Division, to John Tate. Appointment of Tate as Brigade Inspector of the 17th Brigade in the third division of the militia of the said Commonwealth. Including autograph document signed on verso by Francis Preston appointing Captain Francis Smith as his aide, 16 May 1816.","Letter from John Preston, Horseshoe Bottom, to \"brother,\" Francis Preston, Abingdon, Virginia. Is still trying to locate the papers of W. P. Preston; more election news; introduces S. P. Sharp.","Letter from Patrick Henry, Richmond, Virginia, to John Preston, Montgomery County, Virginia. Concerning a serjeanty right granted by Lord Dumore, 10 to 12 years prior, to Henry for 200 acres on the Ohio River.","Receipt of David Price for 3 pounds received from John Preston. Including note on verso by John Preston, 17 April 1785, stating payment of 29 British pounds to William M. Miller.","Letter from James Blair, Abingdon, Virginia, to John Preston, \"Smithfield,\" Montgomery County, Virginia. Blair's wife, Betsy, a cousin of Preston, is unable to appear at court in Botetourt County in a case involving Mrs. Elizabeth (Preston) Madison, because her son is ill, but has sent a deposition. Hopes that Dr. Humphries has inoculated Preston's sisters for smallpox.","Letter from John Preston, Fort Lee, Bluestone, to Governor Henry Lee. Explanation of Preston's actions taken in defending his posts by dispersing his men; also explanation of monies spent. Including document by John Preston, 13 June 1792, Fort Lee, Bluestone, Virginia, accounting for monies spent by him for his militia men.","Letter from Edmund Randolph, Richmond, Virginia , to General John Preston, Horse Shoe Bottom. Concerning legal proceedings at Staunton; and proceedings of the Richmond chancery court concerning the McKin case.","Letter from James Hoge, Buckingham County, Virginia, to General John Preston, Richmond, Virginia. Requests to have orders countermanded and have his troops transferred somewhere where they can recover.","Letter from John Floyd, Washington, D.C , to General John Preston, Richmond, Virginia. The appropriations bill is before Congress and is expected to pass this week or early next week; the estimate for the ordinance department is $1,037,200.","Land grant certificate of John Preston for 300 acres in Botetourt County, Virginia. Signed by Governor James P. Preston.","Circular letter transmitting memorials of the citizens of Columbia and Richland, South Carolina, to the legislature of South Carolina, and to the Congress of the United States, protesting against the protective tariff. Also includes the text of the memorials. Including letter from William C. Preston, Chairman, to William B. Giles, Governor of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 2 Nov. 1827, explaining the attached circular. Also including a newspaper clipping of the proceedings of the committee.","Asks name of a lawyer practicing in section in which General Joseph S. Shelton of South Carolina lives. The estate of Gilmer's grandfather is being sued and General Shelton is the principal debtor.","Letter from Epes Sargent, New York, New York, to William C. Preston. Letter from Thomas W. Gilmer, Capitol, Richmond, Virginia, to William C. Preston, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. 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